Interesting convo about Black Friday on Ontario Today, esp the part about The Bay's imminent failure. I remember how, several years ago, when I tried to source items online, it was a mess. They either didn't know how to pivot or their pvt equity overlords didn't care bc it wasn't in the plan.
November 28, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Interesting convo about Black Friday on Ontario Today, esp the part about The Bay's imminent failure. I remember how, several years ago, when I tried to source items online, it was a mess. They either didn't know how to pivot or their pvt equity overlords didn't care bc it wasn't in the plan.
Reposted by Catherine
It would have been nice if someone asked Doug Ford to explain how he plans to order these charity audits given charities are overseen federally by Canada Revenue Agency
Ford says he will audit ‘left-wing radical groups’ opposed to government legislation | Globalnews.ca
Ford's warning came after members of the tenant advocacy group ACORN interrupted the legislature to protest a controversial omnibus bill that shortens some eviction timelines.
globalnews.ca
November 26, 2025 at 12:45 PM
It would have been nice if someone asked Doug Ford to explain how he plans to order these charity audits given charities are overseen federally by Canada Revenue Agency
I'm so tired of the idiots in charge.
I'd also like to see the paper trail that led to this newest stupidity.
Were municipalities even consulted or did the money just flow to Ford's sign-making buddies without asking obvious questions, first?
I'd also like to see the paper trail that led to this newest stupidity.
Were municipalities even consulted or did the money just flow to Ford's sign-making buddies without asking obvious questions, first?
Doug Ford's boondoggle in full swing.
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
Oversized school-zone signs to replace photo radar cameras too big for Ottawa’s street posts
The temporary 12-foot-tall school-zone signs intended to replace photo radar cameras on Ottawa streets will not fit on municipal street poles, according to a councillor.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 AM
I'm so tired of the idiots in charge.
I'd also like to see the paper trail that led to this newest stupidity.
Were municipalities even consulted or did the money just flow to Ford's sign-making buddies without asking obvious questions, first?
I'd also like to see the paper trail that led to this newest stupidity.
Were municipalities even consulted or did the money just flow to Ford's sign-making buddies without asking obvious questions, first?
I'm lining up my 12 days of Christmas treats, one local market at a time. Here's a useful guide:
reboundpress.com/events
Plus: Ukranian Christmas market November 29
www.todocanada.ca/city/ottawa/...
Trip to Gingerbread Man in Manotick planned this week:
www.instagram.com/reel/DQ4d8oF...
reboundpress.com/events
Plus: Ukranian Christmas market November 29
www.todocanada.ca/city/ottawa/...
Trip to Gingerbread Man in Manotick planned this week:
www.instagram.com/reel/DQ4d8oF...
ReBound Press
Canadian Indie publisher of high-quality Canadian mysteries!
reboundpress.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:55 AM
I'm lining up my 12 days of Christmas treats, one local market at a time. Here's a useful guide:
reboundpress.com/events
Plus: Ukranian Christmas market November 29
www.todocanada.ca/city/ottawa/...
Trip to Gingerbread Man in Manotick planned this week:
www.instagram.com/reel/DQ4d8oF...
reboundpress.com/events
Plus: Ukranian Christmas market November 29
www.todocanada.ca/city/ottawa/...
Trip to Gingerbread Man in Manotick planned this week:
www.instagram.com/reel/DQ4d8oF...
Made it to the Barrhaven Legion for the book fair. It feels like ages since I’ve chatted with Peggy in person
The baskets are, indeed, gorgeous
Also, books were purchased 😁
The baskets are, indeed, gorgeous
Also, books were purchased 😁
November 23, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Made it to the Barrhaven Legion for the book fair. It feels like ages since I’ve chatted with Peggy in person
The baskets are, indeed, gorgeous
Also, books were purchased 😁
The baskets are, indeed, gorgeous
Also, books were purchased 😁
I was modifying some settings in Google Calendar and found this.
These "smart" features were enabled; I turned them off
These "smart" features were enabled; I turned them off
November 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I was modifying some settings in Google Calendar and found this.
These "smart" features were enabled; I turned them off
These "smart" features were enabled; I turned them off
I'm looking for advent ideas.
Small, fun and affordable treats for family units.
Beer treat recommendations welcome
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DTw...
Small, fun and affordable treats for family units.
Beer treat recommendations welcome
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DTw...
Twelve Days of Christmas performed by Bob and Doug McKenzie
YouTube video by VinnyG113
www.youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I'm looking for advent ideas.
Small, fun and affordable treats for family units.
Beer treat recommendations welcome
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DTw...
Small, fun and affordable treats for family units.
Beer treat recommendations welcome
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DTw...
If I had a (few) million dollars and friends in the medical community, I'd set up centres along the CDN border to provide reproductive care to healthcare refugees on both sides of the divide.
All centres would be named after a most excellent Canadian reproductive rights advocate.
All centres would be named after a most excellent Canadian reproductive rights advocate.
The North Dakota Supreme Court reinstated a near-total abortion ban on Friday, reversing a judge’s earlier decision and making abortion once again illegal in the state.
Abortion Is Once Again Illegal in North Dakota
On Friday, a state Supreme Court ruling reinstated a near-total abortion ban, reversing a judge’s earlier decision.
nyti.ms
November 22, 2025 at 11:55 PM
If I had a (few) million dollars and friends in the medical community, I'd set up centres along the CDN border to provide reproductive care to healthcare refugees on both sides of the divide.
All centres would be named after a most excellent Canadian reproductive rights advocate.
All centres would be named after a most excellent Canadian reproductive rights advocate.
Hey, #Ottawa, check it out
The Bone Finder is on my list. And Peggy's excellent cookies.
:-)
:-)
Some of the balloons for tomorrow's Crime for Christmas event at the Barrhaven Legion, tomorrow, Sunday, 1:00 to 4:00! Meet some of Ottawa's finest mystery authors, grab a drink at the cash bar, and pick up some books as Christmas gifts! Free parking, free admission, and we have treats for you too!
November 22, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Hey, #Ottawa, check it out
The Bone Finder is on my list. And Peggy's excellent cookies.
:-)
:-)
Some of the balloons for tomorrow's Crime for Christmas event at the Barrhaven Legion, tomorrow, Sunday, 1:00 to 4:00! Meet some of Ottawa's finest mystery authors, grab a drink at the cash bar, and pick up some books as Christmas gifts! Free parking, free admission, and we have treats for you too!
November 22, 2025 at 11:16 PM
The Bone Finder is on my list. And Peggy's excellent cookies.
:-)
:-)
Brilliant
November 22, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Brilliant
Yes it has, and it's unpleasant. A bit paternalistic, imo.
Hivemind: has the official city account changed tone over this term?
My memory is in the few years, it advertised how to comment on the budget process more than arguing it is a good budget. #OttPoli
My memory is in the few years, it advertised how to comment on the budget process more than arguing it is a good budget. #OttPoli
#OttBudget 2026 invests in the services we rely on every day. Through service reviews and continuous improvement, we have realized more than $252 million in savings during this Term of Council.
One example is #OttCity’s new digital permit management system.
One example is #OttCity’s new digital permit management system.
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Yes it has, and it's unpleasant. A bit paternalistic, imo.
Caring Mom Voice: Have you booked your annual Flu booster yet?
*If you can, book the Covid booster for the same appointment. Synchronized arm soreness is a great get-out-of housekeeping-chores card.
Just do it
*If you can, book the Covid booster for the same appointment. Synchronized arm soreness is a great get-out-of housekeeping-chores card.
Just do it
November 19, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Caring Mom Voice: Have you booked your annual Flu booster yet?
*If you can, book the Covid booster for the same appointment. Synchronized arm soreness is a great get-out-of housekeeping-chores card.
Just do it
*If you can, book the Covid booster for the same appointment. Synchronized arm soreness is a great get-out-of housekeeping-chores card.
Just do it
Reposted by Catherine
authors you have the chance to do the funniest thing right now
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:35 AM
authors you have the chance to do the funniest thing right now
These baskets are gorgeous!
Ottawa-area book lovers! Buy a book from reboundpress.com between now and December 1 and your name will be entered in a draw from one of these gorgeous gift baskets! peggyblair.wordpress.com/2025/11/17/u...
Updated: ReBound Press Christmas Gift Baskets – and a DRAW for Ottawa book lovers!
I have always wanted to do ReBound Press gift baskets as a way of creating a fun gift for someone who may not be familiar with our books. These are all cello-wrapped and ready for gift-giving. Thes…
peggyblair.wordpress.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
These baskets are gorgeous!
I woke up at 4 am. Only the cats are pleased with this.
They still have to wait until I have coffee ready.
They still have to wait until I have coffee ready.
November 14, 2025 at 9:44 AM
I woke up at 4 am. Only the cats are pleased with this.
They still have to wait until I have coffee ready.
They still have to wait until I have coffee ready.
This is making me wonder how things will go for Ottawa tourism when higher hotel taxes kick in to pay for Lansdowne 2.0.
🤔
🤔
A friend is coming from Europe to Toronto in a few weeks (not peak anything) & trying to book a hotel. Found a middle-market hotel downtown for $395. That is bonkers. More expensive than London or Paris in the summer. Toronto needs a whole bunch of new hotels. Maybe dead condo mkt can pivot.
November 11, 2025 at 11:37 PM
This is making me wonder how things will go for Ottawa tourism when higher hotel taxes kick in to pay for Lansdowne 2.0.
🤔
🤔
This thread has a zillion great suggestions and if you have some Canadian-sourced ideas, please share
everything is bonkers right now and we need a timeline cleanse. let’s play a game. if I handed you a blank check but you could ONLY spend it on an Advent calendar, what absurdly pricy collection of little treats are you buying yourself?
November 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
This thread has a zillion great suggestions and if you have some Canadian-sourced ideas, please share
What is the real cost of maintaining a fourplex (2 bedrooms each unit)?
I have no plans (or money) to do this. I am just curious.
Also: Does Ottawa even have fourplexes, or is that just a Montreal thing?
I have no plans (or money) to do this. I am just curious.
Also: Does Ottawa even have fourplexes, or is that just a Montreal thing?
November 11, 2025 at 3:45 AM
What is the real cost of maintaining a fourplex (2 bedrooms each unit)?
I have no plans (or money) to do this. I am just curious.
Also: Does Ottawa even have fourplexes, or is that just a Montreal thing?
I have no plans (or money) to do this. I am just curious.
Also: Does Ottawa even have fourplexes, or is that just a Montreal thing?
Municipalities 100% need to push back on this and other ON PC nonsense.
Wonder how feasible it would be for municipalities to band together in a class action lawsuit against the Ford government for this, and for the the speed camera thing. And the wasting our money on that tunnel. And the spa. And the siphoning money from health and education.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Bill 60 threatens 'dream' of multi-use pathway on Orléans Boulevard, says councillor | CBC News
Coun. Laura Dudas says she has been trying to make Orléans Boulevard safer since 2018. But new provincial legislation is threatening Ottawa's ability to alter its own roadways.
www.cbc.ca
November 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Municipalities 100% need to push back on this and other ON PC nonsense.
Reposted by Catherine
Ontario's Bill 60 hasn't passed yet, but one councillor says it could affect transportation projects across the city if it does.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Bill 60 threatens 'dream' of multi-use pathway on Orléans Boulevard, says councillor | CBC News
Coun. Laura Dudas says she has been trying to make Orléans Boulevard safer since 2018. But new provincial legislation is threatening Ottawa's ability to alter its own roadways.
www.cbc.ca
November 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Ontario's Bill 60 hasn't passed yet, but one councillor says it could affect transportation projects across the city if it does.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Informal #Ottawa poll:
Given the forecast this weekend,
Are you in the group scrambling to get your seasonal bulbs into the ground
or
Are you in the group scrambling to get your winter tires on?
Given the forecast this weekend,
Are you in the group scrambling to get your seasonal bulbs into the ground
or
Are you in the group scrambling to get your winter tires on?
November 7, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Informal #Ottawa poll:
Given the forecast this weekend,
Are you in the group scrambling to get your seasonal bulbs into the ground
or
Are you in the group scrambling to get your winter tires on?
Given the forecast this weekend,
Are you in the group scrambling to get your seasonal bulbs into the ground
or
Are you in the group scrambling to get your winter tires on?
A quick look through of the Mayor's posts show almost zero engagement.
Except for this one:
bsky.app/profile/mayo...
#Ottawa #NoLansdowne2.0
Except for this one:
bsky.app/profile/mayo...
#Ottawa #NoLansdowne2.0
Lansdowne 2.0 is a smart, responsible investment for Ottawa. Let’s keep moving forward. https://marksutcliffe.ca/events/2025/10/lansdowne-more-for-less
November 6, 2025 at 1:39 PM
A quick look through of the Mayor's posts show almost zero engagement.
Except for this one:
bsky.app/profile/mayo...
#Ottawa #NoLansdowne2.0
Except for this one:
bsky.app/profile/mayo...
#Ottawa #NoLansdowne2.0
Reposted by Catherine
"Every million dollars spent at Lansdowne is a million dollars not being spent elsewhere. The city likes to (favourably) compare the cost of Lansdowne 2.0 to the cost of doing nothing. What it should compare are the costs of Lansdowne 2.0 against everything else." ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...
I used to be in favour of the Lansdowne 2.0. I've changed my mind
I used to be in favour of the Lansdowne 2.0 development. I changed my mind because I don’t trust this deal. | Opinion
ottawacitizen.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM
"Every million dollars spent at Lansdowne is a million dollars not being spent elsewhere. The city likes to (favourably) compare the cost of Lansdowne 2.0 to the cost of doing nothing. What it should compare are the costs of Lansdowne 2.0 against everything else." ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...