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Ed Garcia

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Wasn’t this an election promise? Wasn’t that election two years ago?
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Opinion: Rent control loopholes must be dealt with

Amid an affordable housing and homelessness crisis, why has the provincial government gone back on its word to “make life more affordable for renters?”

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November 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM

Ed Garcia

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What can we look forward to returning next? Rubella? Mumps? Polio?
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Canada loses measles elimination status | CBC

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November 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM

Ed Garcia

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Why can’t Team Canada be just red and white? The black doesn’t look good.
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Team Canada hockey jersey for Milano Cortina 2026 revealed

During the broadcast of a Rivalry Series game between the Canadian and American women’s national teams on Thursday, another exciting piece of the Olympic hockey puzzle was unveiled—the Milano Cortina ...

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November 7, 2025 at 4:32 AM

Ed Garcia

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Looks like I’m never going to Thermea ever.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:27 AM

Ed Garcia

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I was leaving work tonight and as I made my way through the lobby to the revolving doors, I could see outside and said to myself “Is it snowing?” Then I remembered what city I live in and thought “What a silly question.”

November 7, 2025 at 1:19 AM

Ed Garcia

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My cat has been STARING at me for almost an hour. Fuming that I haven’t fed him yet. I was feeling guilty and about to feed him then I realized I ain’t even late. Now is when I’d normally feed him. He can wait the hour til the new time for making me feel guilty.

November 4, 2025 at 1:32 AM

Ed Garcia

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They're really doing their best to make The Terminator happen, huh?
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Scientists Created 'Artificial Muscles' Which Give Humanoid Robots Never-Before-Seen Strength

Once again, scientists have created something to give humanoid robots skills that no human possesses without asking themselves if it is truly a good idea.

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October 31, 2025 at 5:41 PM

Ed Garcia

@edgarseeya.bsky.social

They really wanna trigger another election?
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Conservative, NDP caucuses weighing a budget vote that could trigger an election: sources | CBC News

The Conservative and NDP caucuses are grappling with what to do about the upcoming federal budget and whether they want to be part of an effort to trigger an election by voting it down, multiple sourc...

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October 31, 2025 at 1:35 AM

Ed Garcia

@edgarseeya.bsky.social

Alt Update: Nirvana auction, Oasis merch, and Soundgarden’s Rock Hall ceremony.
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Alt Update: Nirvana auction, Oasis merch, and Soundgarden’s Rock Hall ceremony.

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October 31, 2025 at 12:51 AM

Ed Garcia

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Finding out you have friends that are Morgan Wallen fans is truly depressing.
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Canada Marked Safe from Morgan Wallen's Still the Problem Tour │ Exclaim!

Mercifully, the controversial country star's 2026 stadium dates are US-only

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October 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM

Ed Garcia

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Drake's gonna ruin this for the Jays, isn't he?
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Drake Roasts Shohei Ohtani as Blue Jays Move to Within One Game of Winning World Series │ Exclaim!

Finally, a Toronto-vs.-L.A. showdown he might actually win

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October 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM

Ed Garcia

@edgarseeya.bsky.social

Okay, so where do they expect everyone to go? Is there a plan outside of “this is unsightly”?
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City of Winnipeg details plan to clear camps starting mid-November | CBC News

The City of Winnipeg laid out a three-level priority approach to removing encampments from public spaces, which is set to go into effect Nov. 17.

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October 30, 2025 at 1:35 PM

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Justin Baragona

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This was just posted by a CBS News producer on their Instagram stories.

October 29, 2025 at 9:44 PM

Ed Garcia

@edgarseeya.bsky.social

Alt Update: Sting will play the Super Bowl, a Soundgarden memoir, new Depeche Mode, and more.
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Alt Update: Sting will play the Super Bowl, a Soundgarden memoir, new Depeche Mode, and more.

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October 29, 2025 at 9:44 PM

Ed Garcia

@edgarseeya.bsky.social

Look, I know like half the population of the entire country lives in Southern Ontario, but this still feels sus.
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$40M Lotto Max jackpot ticket sold in Ontario for 6th time this year | Globalnews.ca

Another lucky person who bought their ticket in Ontario is the winner of Tuesday night's $40-million Lotto Max jackpot.

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October 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM

Ed Garcia

@edgarseeya.bsky.social

Keurig's getting away with only paying out $1.85 million? That decimal point should be moved over a couple spaces to the right. AT LEAST.
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You could receive up to $50 in Keurig class-action settlement over ‘misleading’ recycling claims

Keurig has agreed to a $1.85 million class action settlement in Canada over ‘misleading’ claims about the recyclability of its coffee pods.

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October 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM

Ed Garcia

@edgarseeya.bsky.social

SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!
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It looks like Interpol and Bloc Party are teasing a joint UK tour

Both bands are currently working on new albums

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October 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM

Ed Garcia

@edgarseeya.bsky.social

A bunch of dudes across the country are crying tears of jealousy in their F-150s.
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Katy Perry, Justin Trudeau make 1st public appearance as a couple - National | Globalnews.ca

The pop superstar and the former Canadian prime minister took their romance public as they left a Paris restaurant hand in hand while paparazzi waited for them out front.

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October 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM

Ed Garcia

@edgarseeya.bsky.social

The “did my own research” crown once again researched poorly and now it’s affecting the rest of us.
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Canada's status as a country without endemic measles can now be revoked

TORONTO — Canada is poised to lose its international status as a measles-free country now that an outbreak that began in New Brunswick and spread to other provinces has hit the one-year mark. The coun...

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October 27, 2025 at 2:44 PM

Ed Garcia

@edgarseeya.bsky.social

Rogers will always find a way to suck the fun outta something.
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Sneaky Dee's Receives Warning from Toronto Blue Jays over Playoffs Viewing Promo │ Exclaim!

The restaurant/venue says it included the league's logo and images of players in social media posts advertising its screening

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October 23, 2025 at 10:21 PM

Ed Garcia

@edgarseeya.bsky.social

Hey, remember when Ford’s government scrapped part of a law that would have capped ticket resale prices at 50 per cent above the original face value? Remember that?
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Ford wants to revisit ending ticket scalping amid Blue Jays ‘gouging’ | Globalnews.ca

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he wants to look into options to tackle scalping, including potential legislation, as Toronto Blue Jays ticket prices skyrocket.

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October 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM

Ed Garcia

@edgarseeya.bsky.social

Sorry, which Canadians need to make sacrifices? How about the ones that've been raking in record profits by exploiting our necessities?
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Carney says Canadians must make ‘sacrifices.’ He isn’t yet saying on what - National | Globalnews.ca

During a joint press conference with Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney was asked what those sacrifices might be.

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October 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM

Ed Garcia

@edgarseeya.bsky.social

I watched Roofman tonight. There was a trailer for Marty Supreme and I thought “this looks good but who’s that asshole character who looks like Kevin O’Leary?” It’s actually Kevin O’Leary. I will not be watching Marty Supreme. I did really like Roofman.
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