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Last day posting on other app, Nov 19, 2024.
Last day posting on other app, Nov 19, 2024.
Canada and Denmark's Whiskey War over Hans Island.
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The Whiskey War: How Denmark and Canada Used Diplomacy to Solve a Territorial Conflict
Did you know that Denmark and Canada were involved in a light-hearted territorial dispute that lasted nearly 50 years? From 1973 to 2022.
unric.org
January 7, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Canada and Denmark's Whiskey War over Hans Island.
unric.org/en/the-whisk...
unric.org/en/the-whisk...
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2026 Canadian Census should ask for pronouns
I need national pronoun stats STAT
I need national pronoun stats STAT
January 6, 2026 at 11:54 PM
2026 Canadian Census should ask for pronouns
I need national pronoun stats STAT
I need national pronoun stats STAT
For Ottawa home owners.
VUT declaration form for 2025 is now available. The deadline for submitting your declaration is March 19, 2026.
#ottawa
ottawa.ca/en/living-ot...
VUT declaration form for 2025 is now available. The deadline for submitting your declaration is March 19, 2026.
#ottawa
ottawa.ca/en/living-ot...
Vacant Unit Tax | City of Ottawa
Submit your declaration now
ottawa.ca
January 4, 2026 at 9:02 PM
For Ottawa home owners.
VUT declaration form for 2025 is now available. The deadline for submitting your declaration is March 19, 2026.
#ottawa
ottawa.ca/en/living-ot...
VUT declaration form for 2025 is now available. The deadline for submitting your declaration is March 19, 2026.
#ottawa
ottawa.ca/en/living-ot...
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Driver in Ottawa with expired plate had $27k in fines share.google/FsxbYILLA6hg...
Driver with expired plate permit on Hwy. 417 had $27,000 in outstanding fines
Ontario Provincial Police are reminding drivers that your licence plate permit does not automatically renew on your birthday if you have outstanding fines, particularly if you have tens of thousands o...
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January 4, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Driver in Ottawa with expired plate had $27k in fines share.google/FsxbYILLA6hg...
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On Jan. 4, 1998, an ice storm developed over southern Ontario and Quebec.
For more than 80 hours, freezing rain fell.
It left millions without power, killed 34 people and caused billions in damages.
This is the story of the 1998 Ice Storm.
📸 Robert Galbraith
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For more than 80 hours, freezing rain fell.
It left millions without power, killed 34 people and caused billions in damages.
This is the story of the 1998 Ice Storm.
📸 Robert Galbraith
🧵 1/12
January 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM
On Jan. 4, 1998, an ice storm developed over southern Ontario and Quebec.
For more than 80 hours, freezing rain fell.
It left millions without power, killed 34 people and caused billions in damages.
This is the story of the 1998 Ice Storm.
📸 Robert Galbraith
🧵 1/12
For more than 80 hours, freezing rain fell.
It left millions without power, killed 34 people and caused billions in damages.
This is the story of the 1998 Ice Storm.
📸 Robert Galbraith
🧵 1/12
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"Man who waited 23 minutes for drive thru order outraged that pedestrian doesn't jog faster across the exit lane of the fast food chain - had to wait 4 more seconds."
January 4, 2026 at 2:02 PM
"Man who waited 23 minutes for drive thru order outraged that pedestrian doesn't jog faster across the exit lane of the fast food chain - had to wait 4 more seconds."
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New speed camera replacement just dropped in Ford’s Ontario
January 2, 2026 at 5:55 PM
New speed camera replacement just dropped in Ford’s Ontario
Correction: One of the top vaccuming weeks of the year. 😆
Tree takedown day: By far my number one in the top 5 vacuuming days of the year.
January 1, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Correction: One of the top vaccuming weeks of the year. 😆
How cold is it? Cold enough to do an inventory of the basement freezer, put things in outside in bins while defrosting the freezer cold.
a neon sign that says it 's still cold outside
ALT: a neon sign that says it 's still cold outside
media.tenor.com
January 1, 2026 at 5:06 PM
How cold is it? Cold enough to do an inventory of the basement freezer, put things in outside in bins while defrosting the freezer cold.
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On this day in 1947, Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King was presented with the first Canadian citizenship certificate, numbered 0001.
Prior to the Canadian Citizenship Act, Canadians were considered British Subjects and Canadian Nationals.
📸 LAC PA-197418
Prior to the Canadian Citizenship Act, Canadians were considered British Subjects and Canadian Nationals.
📸 LAC PA-197418
January 1, 2026 at 12:01 PM
On this day in 1947, Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King was presented with the first Canadian citizenship certificate, numbered 0001.
Prior to the Canadian Citizenship Act, Canadians were considered British Subjects and Canadian Nationals.
📸 LAC PA-197418
Prior to the Canadian Citizenship Act, Canadians were considered British Subjects and Canadian Nationals.
📸 LAC PA-197418
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On Dec. 31, 1857, Queen Victoria made a decision that had a lasting impact on our history.
She decided that Ottawa was to be the new capital of the Province of Canada.
How did this small community, best-known as a lumber town, become the capital?
This is the story.
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She decided that Ottawa was to be the new capital of the Province of Canada.
How did this small community, best-known as a lumber town, become the capital?
This is the story.
🧵 1/12
December 31, 2025 at 4:03 PM
On Dec. 31, 1857, Queen Victoria made a decision that had a lasting impact on our history.
She decided that Ottawa was to be the new capital of the Province of Canada.
How did this small community, best-known as a lumber town, become the capital?
This is the story.
🧵 1/12
She decided that Ottawa was to be the new capital of the Province of Canada.
How did this small community, best-known as a lumber town, become the capital?
This is the story.
🧵 1/12
Elderly woman killed after being hit by two drivers in Toronto. Neither of the drivers remained at the scene.
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www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
Elderly woman killed in Midtown hit-and-run was struck by two vehicles, Toronto police say
An elderly woman is dead after she was struck by two vehicles in a hit-and-run in midtown, Toronto police say.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 31, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Elderly woman killed after being hit by two drivers in Toronto. Neither of the drivers remained at the scene.
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
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It has been called Canada's second "unofficial" national anthem.
Many Canadians can hum the tune, and hearing it takes them back to watching hockey on Saturday nights.
This is the story of The Hockey Theme aka the original Hockey Night in Canada theme song!
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Many Canadians can hum the tune, and hearing it takes them back to watching hockey on Saturday nights.
This is the story of The Hockey Theme aka the original Hockey Night in Canada theme song!
🧵 1/10
December 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM
It has been called Canada's second "unofficial" national anthem.
Many Canadians can hum the tune, and hearing it takes them back to watching hockey on Saturday nights.
This is the story of The Hockey Theme aka the original Hockey Night in Canada theme song!
🧵 1/10
Many Canadians can hum the tune, and hearing it takes them back to watching hockey on Saturday nights.
This is the story of The Hockey Theme aka the original Hockey Night in Canada theme song!
🧵 1/10
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Brightening up your timeline
Ottawa man takes his Uber driver tobogganing for first time ottawacitizen.com/news/uber-to...
December 30, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Brightening up your timeline
Beg button post knocked over in collision with a vehicle.
December 29, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Beg button post knocked over in collision with a vehicle.
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glad to be back home in halifax
December 28, 2025 at 11:32 PM
glad to be back home in halifax
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Visit Ottawa! See our World Class parking lot snow piles!
December 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Visit Ottawa! See our World Class parking lot snow piles!
I had picked Dec 27th (today) back on Dec 4th when it was brutally cold.
I guess that won't be hapenning today. #ottskate
I guess that won't be hapenning today. #ottskate
Can you guess the Skateway’s opening date? 🚨👀
Predict the opening date of the Rideau Canal Skateway this season for your chance to win one of three pairs of Rideau Canal Mittens. ❄️
We will draw three winners from all those who correctly predict the date.
📸 myfavouritethings613 | yuknowit (ig)
Predict the opening date of the Rideau Canal Skateway this season for your chance to win one of three pairs of Rideau Canal Mittens. ❄️
We will draw three winners from all those who correctly predict the date.
📸 myfavouritethings613 | yuknowit (ig)
December 27, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I had picked Dec 27th (today) back on Dec 4th when it was brutally cold.
I guess that won't be hapenning today. #ottskate
I guess that won't be hapenning today. #ottskate
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This is why we say that vehicular homicide enjoys qualified immunity.
#WindshieldBias
#WindshieldBias
A woman accused of livestreaming herself on TikTok while driving as she struck and killed a man walking in the north suburbs has now been released from custody after she was initially ordered to remain detained, according to court records.
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abc7chicago.com/post/tynesha...
Woman charged in Zion pedestrian death while allegedly livestreaming on TikTok released from custody
A woman accused of livestreaming herself on TikTok while driving as she struck and killed a man walking in the north suburbs has now been released from custody after she was initially ordered to remai...
abc7chicago.com
December 27, 2025 at 1:18 AM
This is why we say that vehicular homicide enjoys qualified immunity.
#WindshieldBias
#WindshieldBias
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Update: @ottawacitizen.com has confirmed Kìwekì Point was not damaged by a snow plow but by a "ROGUE SCHOOL BUS":
"[The NCC] said that they are in contact with the police and have shared surveillance camera footage that shows 'a school bus illegally driving on the Kìwekì Point Pathway'.”
"[The NCC] said that they are in contact with the police and have shared surveillance camera footage that shows 'a school bus illegally driving on the Kìwekì Point Pathway'.”
December 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Update: @ottawacitizen.com has confirmed Kìwekì Point was not damaged by a snow plow but by a "ROGUE SCHOOL BUS":
"[The NCC] said that they are in contact with the police and have shared surveillance camera footage that shows 'a school bus illegally driving on the Kìwekì Point Pathway'.”
"[The NCC] said that they are in contact with the police and have shared surveillance camera footage that shows 'a school bus illegally driving on the Kìwekì Point Pathway'.”
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PSA: if you live in Ontario, Québec, New Brunswick, or Nova Scotia, you can order native plant seeds for FREE from the Ottawa Wildflower Seeds Library. Their annual seed giveaway starts today! wildflowerseedlibrary.ca
Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library – The Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library
wildflowerseedlibrary.ca
December 26, 2025 at 8:27 PM
PSA: if you live in Ontario, Québec, New Brunswick, or Nova Scotia, you can order native plant seeds for FREE from the Ottawa Wildflower Seeds Library. Their annual seed giveaway starts today! wildflowerseedlibrary.ca
And a higher than 0% chance that you'll fart in their general direction.
What’s the best all time Monty Python bit?*
*If you don’t like Monty Python, there’s a higher than 0% chance I’ll block you.
*If you don’t like Monty Python, there’s a higher than 0% chance I’ll block you.
December 24, 2025 at 11:35 AM
And a higher than 0% chance that you'll fart in their general direction.
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Woman who starts riding a bike not sure if she should be a poor unemployed loser who can't afford a car or an elite smug entitled asshole with a toy, asks neighbourhood Facebook group to help out.
December 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Woman who starts riding a bike not sure if she should be a poor unemployed loser who can't afford a car or an elite smug entitled asshole with a toy, asks neighbourhood Facebook group to help out.
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Need this at Critical Mass
Adam Zdanowicz riding his Christmas tree-shaped tallbike, which, at 7.41 meters (24 ft 3.73 in), is in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's tallest bicycle.
Białystok, Poland, December 21, 2020
#otd
Białystok, Poland, December 21, 2020
#otd
December 21, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Need this at Critical Mass