Glyn Bowerman
@glynbowerman.bsky.social
Toronto-based journalist, podcaster, and editor. Cities, Raptors, Leeds United, and two black cats named Hall & Oates.
I make an urban affairs podcast called Spacing Radio: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/spacing-radio/id1124077274
I make an urban affairs podcast called Spacing Radio: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/spacing-radio/id1124077274
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The Overhead: Community land trusts gaining ground - Spacing National
THIS EPISODE: Community Land Trusts Gaining Ground A good news story in recent years is the amount of progress Community Land Trusts (CLTs) have made in communities across the country. New CLTs are be...
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New episode of our housing series The Overhead on the @spacingradio.bsky.social feed: from Parkdale in Toronto to the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, community land trusts are growing, and keeping housing affordable in their communities: spacing.ca/national/202... @bshnode.bsky.social
The bare minimum for leadership in the Arctic would be to say *one* definitive thing about the USA’s overt threats to a sovereign Arctic nation—an ally and immediate geographic neighbour.
As an Arctic nation, Canada continues to take a leadership role in defending and protecting the Arctic in conjunction with Indigenous peoples and other Arctic countries.
January 6, 2026 at 5:34 PM
The bare minimum for leadership in the Arctic would be to say *one* definitive thing about the USA’s overt threats to a sovereign Arctic nation—an ally and immediate geographic neighbour.
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Mark Carney is a coward for refusing to call out the Trump administration over its violation of international law in Venezuela and its escalating threats against Greenland.
He will slam Russia for invading a country, but justify the United States doing the same.
He will slam Russia for invading a country, but justify the United States doing the same.
Greenland: new statement from France, Germany, Spain, UK, Poland, Denmark.
January 6, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Mark Carney is a coward for refusing to call out the Trump administration over its violation of international law in Venezuela and its escalating threats against Greenland.
He will slam Russia for invading a country, but justify the United States doing the same.
He will slam Russia for invading a country, but justify the United States doing the same.
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Goodness gracious
January 6, 2026 at 4:55 AM
Goodness gracious
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There are several videos on social media tonight showing heavy gunfire in Caracas this evening. Working to geolocate. Will share videos here.
January 6, 2026 at 12:38 AM
There are several videos on social media tonight showing heavy gunfire in Caracas this evening. Working to geolocate. Will share videos here.
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On @spacingradio.bsky.social we have another episode of our housing special series The Overhead. How community land trusts are preserving affordability across Canada: spacing.ca/national/202...
The Overhead: Community land trusts gaining ground - Spacing National
THIS EPISODE: Community Land Trusts Gaining Ground A good news story in recent years is the amount of progress Community Land Trusts (CLTs) have made in communities across the country. New CLTs are be...
spacing.ca
January 5, 2026 at 4:03 PM
On @spacingradio.bsky.social we have another episode of our housing special series The Overhead. How community land trusts are preserving affordability across Canada: spacing.ca/national/202...
Truly nothing the Doug Ford government won’t meddle in and screw up: www.thestar.com/news/gta/it-...
‘It’s not a great start’: Toronto residents left waiting for blue bin pickup under province’s new privatized system
Neighbourhoods across Toronto were still waiting for recycling to be picked up this weekend after being told it would be collected on Friday.
www.thestar.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Truly nothing the Doug Ford government won’t meddle in and screw up: www.thestar.com/news/gta/it-...
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Our latest episode of the Overhead in partnership with Spacing Radio is now out! Hear from #CLT leaders Joshua Barndt from PNLT and Norm Leech from DTES CLT who share insight into scaling CLTs, policy hurdles, and reimagining community-led development.
New episode of our housing series The Overhead on the @spacingradio.bsky.social feed: from Parkdale in Toronto to the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, community land trusts are growing, and keeping housing affordable in their communities: spacing.ca/national/202... @bshnode.bsky.social
The Overhead: Community land trusts gaining ground - Spacing National
THIS EPISODE: Community Land Trusts Gaining Ground A good news story in recent years is the amount of progress Community Land Trusts (CLTs) have made in communities across the country. New CLTs are be...
spacing.ca
January 5, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Our latest episode of the Overhead in partnership with Spacing Radio is now out! Hear from #CLT leaders Joshua Barndt from PNLT and Norm Leech from DTES CLT who share insight into scaling CLTs, policy hurdles, and reimagining community-led development.
Toronto is generally allergic to data when it comes to traffic planning, but the NYC congestion pricing experiment has basically been a slam dunk: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Congestion pricing after one year: How life has changed.
How life has changed in the New York area, according to data on traffic, transit and the responses of 600 readers.
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Toronto is generally allergic to data when it comes to traffic planning, but the NYC congestion pricing experiment has basically been a slam dunk: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Moot point given our current provincial government, but when we inevitably change back someday to a more progressive party, congestion pricing in the GTA should be a high priority. By that point we should closer to 2WAD GO across most of the network, i.e. easily feasible alternatives to driving.
fantastic article with data showing how congestion pricing is one of the most effective transportation policies ever.
as a day 1 congestion pricing supporter it has been so satisfying to see the program be so successful
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
as a day 1 congestion pricing supporter it has been so satisfying to see the program be so successful
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Congestion pricing after one year: How life has changed. (Gift Article)
How life has changed in the New York area, according to data on traffic, transit and the responses of 600 readers.
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Moot point given our current provincial government, but when we inevitably change back someday to a more progressive party, congestion pricing in the GTA should be a high priority. By that point we should closer to 2WAD GO across most of the network, i.e. easily feasible alternatives to driving.
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Canada's response on Venezuela is both right, and wrong. It is right to call for all parties to adhere to international law, but the problem is that the US clearly is violating it. Canada needs to be explicit about this, because the US is not just violating Venezuela's sovereignty.
January 5, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Canada's response on Venezuela is both right, and wrong. It is right to call for all parties to adhere to international law, but the problem is that the US clearly is violating it. Canada needs to be explicit about this, because the US is not just violating Venezuela's sovereignty.
New episode of our housing series The Overhead on the @spacingradio.bsky.social feed: from Parkdale in Toronto to the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, community land trusts are growing, and keeping housing affordable in their communities: spacing.ca/national/202... @bshnode.bsky.social
The Overhead: Community land trusts gaining ground - Spacing National
THIS EPISODE: Community Land Trusts Gaining Ground A good news story in recent years is the amount of progress Community Land Trusts (CLTs) have made in communities across the country. New CLTs are be...
spacing.ca
January 5, 2026 at 3:18 PM
New episode of our housing series The Overhead on the @spacingradio.bsky.social feed: from Parkdale in Toronto to the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, community land trusts are growing, and keeping housing affordable in their communities: spacing.ca/national/202... @bshnode.bsky.social
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Trump replaced one Venezuelan dictator with two: himself and Maduro's top lackey. Then he declared that Venezuela's opposition—which represents a majority of the people—is irrelevant, and added that he'll be ruling Venezuela and stealing its oil. Anyone celebrating is delusional.
January 4, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Trump replaced one Venezuelan dictator with two: himself and Maduro's top lackey. Then he declared that Venezuela's opposition—which represents a majority of the people—is irrelevant, and added that he'll be ruling Venezuela and stealing its oil. Anyone celebrating is delusional.
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Toronto! Is anybody looking for a dog in the Moss Park area? Just saw this big white dude sniffing around the trees at Queen and Beverly, ran away when I tried to approach. Heading towards Parliament now.
January 4, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Toronto! Is anybody looking for a dog in the Moss Park area? Just saw this big white dude sniffing around the trees at Queen and Beverly, ran away when I tried to approach. Heading towards Parliament now.
“Democracy dies in darkness,” but the lights went out a long time ago.
Rubio: "Frankly, a number of media outlets had gotten leaks that this was coming and held it for that very reason. And we thank them for doing that or lives could've been lost."
January 4, 2026 at 5:45 PM
“Democracy dies in darkness,” but the lights went out a long time ago.
Is it too crazy to think Maduro and his wife made a deal with MAGA to be easily removed from the picture to provide a pacifying semblance of change in Venezuela, while the remaining chavistas are named a puppet government to simply rubber stamp US interests?
January 4, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Is it too crazy to think Maduro and his wife made a deal with MAGA to be easily removed from the picture to provide a pacifying semblance of change in Venezuela, while the remaining chavistas are named a puppet government to simply rubber stamp US interests?
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On this day in 2012, Rod Robbie died.
Born in 1928, he was one of Canada's most prominent architects. He designed the Canadian Pavilion at Expo 67, OCAD University, Schulich School of Business and SkyDome (Rogers Centre). He received the Order of Canada in 2004.
Born in 1928, he was one of Canada's most prominent architects. He designed the Canadian Pavilion at Expo 67, OCAD University, Schulich School of Business and SkyDome (Rogers Centre). He received the Order of Canada in 2004.
January 4, 2026 at 1:30 PM
On this day in 2012, Rod Robbie died.
Born in 1928, he was one of Canada's most prominent architects. He designed the Canadian Pavilion at Expo 67, OCAD University, Schulich School of Business and SkyDome (Rogers Centre). He received the Order of Canada in 2004.
Born in 1928, he was one of Canada's most prominent architects. He designed the Canadian Pavilion at Expo 67, OCAD University, Schulich School of Business and SkyDome (Rogers Centre). He received the Order of Canada in 2004.
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More than a little interesting.
Is it the news organization’s duty to protect US troops even if international law is about to be broken, and a sovereign nation invaded?
Is it the news organization’s duty to protect US troops even if international law is about to be broken, and a sovereign nation invaded?
NEW: Plans for secret U.S. raid to capture Maduro leaked to the Washington Post and New York Times before it happened, but both decided not to publish to protect U.S. troops - Semafor
January 4, 2026 at 10:47 AM
More than a little interesting.
Is it the news organization’s duty to protect US troops even if international law is about to be broken, and a sovereign nation invaded?
Is it the news organization’s duty to protect US troops even if international law is about to be broken, and a sovereign nation invaded?
“If you’re not Venezuelan, don’t speak” doesn’t really fly when Trump immediately suggested Mexico and Columbia are next. When Stephen Miller’s wife posts a map of Greenland with the US flag over it. When Trump has talked about annexing Canada for an entire year. This is global.
January 4, 2026 at 3:49 AM
“If you’re not Venezuelan, don’t speak” doesn’t really fly when Trump immediately suggested Mexico and Columbia are next. When Stephen Miller’s wife posts a map of Greenland with the US flag over it. When Trump has talked about annexing Canada for an entire year. This is global.
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"Canada has long supported a peaceful, negotiated, and Venezuela led transition" ok but does Canada support what *actually happened*
January 3, 2026 at 11:02 PM
"Canada has long supported a peaceful, negotiated, and Venezuela led transition" ok but does Canada support what *actually happened*
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The Government of Canada having foreign travel advisories for "exercise high degree of caution" for most of Western Europe, but still keeping the USA in full green, is insane.
travel.gc.ca/travelling/a...
travel.gc.ca/travelling/a...
January 3, 2026 at 7:22 PM
The Government of Canada having foreign travel advisories for "exercise high degree of caution" for most of Western Europe, but still keeping the USA in full green, is insane.
travel.gc.ca/travelling/a...
travel.gc.ca/travelling/a...
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This is really important. For New York City. For EVERY city.
"I'm so sorry that we could not have done this earlier...to have saved the loved ones in your life. But I thank you fopr the work that you have done...to ensure that this pain not be felt by others who call this same city home." — Mayor Mamdani at McGuinness Blvd. presser youtube.com/shorts/uwAYI...
Mayor Mamdani commits to ending traffic violence across NYC on third day in office #safestreets
YouTube video by Streetsblog NYC
youtube.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:50 PM
This is really important. For New York City. For EVERY city.
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Good interview.
"End of one dictator but not beginning of democracy in Venezuela: former Canadian ambassador" www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
"End of one dictator but not beginning of democracy in Venezuela: former Canadian ambassador" www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
End of one dictator but not beginning of democracy in Venezuela: former Canadian ambassador
Canada's former ambassador to Venezuela, Ben Rowswell, talks about the United States hitting Venezuela with a large-scale strike and capturing its president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife.
www.cbc.ca
January 3, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Good interview.
"End of one dictator but not beginning of democracy in Venezuela: former Canadian ambassador" www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
"End of one dictator but not beginning of democracy in Venezuela: former Canadian ambassador" www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Venezuelans elected Edmundo González (who was basically running in her place). The US were never going to let the people of Venezuela have their chosen leadership.
Trump on María Corina Machado: "I think it'd be very tough for her to be the leader. She doesn't have the support or the respect within the country. She's a very nice woman but she doesn't have the respect."
January 3, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Venezuelans elected Edmundo González (who was basically running in her place). The US were never going to let the people of Venezuela have their chosen leadership.
It’s shouldn’t be difficult to condemn international war crimes, but the Liberal party fails to do so at every opportunity, while the CPC actually celebrates it every time.
January 3, 2026 at 7:09 PM
It’s shouldn’t be difficult to condemn international war crimes, but the Liberal party fails to do so at every opportunity, while the CPC actually celebrates it every time.
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The Mayor of New York City @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social has released a statement:
January 3, 2026 at 6:24 PM
The Mayor of New York City @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social has released a statement: