Peter
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On Friday, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health finally issues a statement urging Albertans to get vaccinated in the face of a measles outbreak. On Monday, he’s out of a job. Alberta is being ruled by the Convoy Crowd. Alberta has become a Trumpian dystopia. #cdnpoli
April 16, 2025 at 2:43 PM
On Friday, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health finally issues a statement urging Albertans to get vaccinated in the face of a measles outbreak. On Monday, he’s out of a job. Alberta is being ruled by the Convoy Crowd. Alberta has become a Trumpian dystopia. #cdnpoli
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This seems pretty important reading for those of us in Ontario. Gift link (courtesy of the Toronto Public library) www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/w...
European Spa Company Therme Misrepresented Itself in an Effort to Expand Into Canada (Gift Article)
A Times investigation shows Therme, a European firm, exaggerated its track record in securing a deal with Ontario, and government auditors found that the process had been unfair and opaque.
www.nytimes.com
April 16, 2025 at 11:28 AM
This seems pretty important reading for those of us in Ontario. Gift link (courtesy of the Toronto Public library) www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/w...
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January 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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"Doug Ford says he's so serious about eliminating traffic," Di Pasquale said. "With his disastrous Ontario Place redevelopment plan, He's actually causing traffic far worse than anything we've experienced today." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #topoli #onpoli #bikeTO
Congestion around planned Ontario Place redevelopment could go up as much as 67%: city report | CBC News
Premier Doug Ford has said easing Toronto congestion is a top priority for his government, but a city report finds his plan to redevelop Ontario Place may add to the problem.
www.cbc.ca
January 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
"Doug Ford says he's so serious about eliminating traffic," Di Pasquale said. "With his disastrous Ontario Place redevelopment plan, He's actually causing traffic far worse than anything we've experienced today." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #topoli #onpoli #bikeTO
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If the Ford Government wants to spend half the provincial sewer infrastructure budget on the Ontario Place CSO, let’s at least spend the money to stop raw sewage from going into our water. Watch the Waterfront for All Speaker Series on the CSO work: youtu.be/mIWhpefA0BQ
January 25, 2025 at 2:07 AM
If the Ford Government wants to spend half the provincial sewer infrastructure budget on the Ontario Place CSO, let’s at least spend the money to stop raw sewage from going into our water. Watch the Waterfront for All Speaker Series on the CSO work: youtu.be/mIWhpefA0BQ
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I tell ya folks, in six and half years we haven’t finished the Eglinton Crosstown or fixed any schools and we’ve closed the Science Centre and you still can’t find a family doc and hospital wait times are higher than ever … but we’ve brought back paper bags at the LCBO, so now we need a new mandate.
January 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I tell ya folks, in six and half years we haven’t finished the Eglinton Crosstown or fixed any schools and we’ve closed the Science Centre and you still can’t find a family doc and hospital wait times are higher than ever … but we’ve brought back paper bags at the LCBO, so now we need a new mandate.
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“Evidence isn’t what matters to this government. Otherwise, supervised consumption sites wouldn’t be legislated to close, and we’d address the real threat — toxic drugs — and implement the safety recommendations espoused by the expert reviews.”
My 1st op-ed in TorontoToday as a regular contributor: with a looming Charter challenge and the evidence against closing supervised consumption sites, the Ford government has stooped to digging up hearsay as its only defence — and it's callous, cynical, and deadly www.torontotoday.ca/local/opinio...
OPINION: Doug Ford is ‘putting lives at risk’ to win an election
Premier Ford is ‘hoping to ride public fear to another majority government’ by making safe injection sites a target, Diana Chan McNally argues
www.torontotoday.ca
January 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
“Evidence isn’t what matters to this government. Otherwise, supervised consumption sites wouldn’t be legislated to close, and we’d address the real threat — toxic drugs — and implement the safety recommendations espoused by the expert reviews.”
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Since everyone’s finding old and new friends, take a moment to read my story, I’m a 32yo polio survivor because I was not vaccinated. Pass on my story, repeat it, tell it to any vaccine hesitate parent. No kid deserves vaccine preventable diseases
www.voicesforvaccines.org/as-a-polio-s...
www.voicesforvaccines.org/as-a-polio-s...
I’m a Polio Survivor. I Don’t Want You to Get It.
Polio is once again a public health threat in the United States. Grace is disappointed, though not surprised.
www.voicesforvaccines.org
November 10, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Since everyone’s finding old and new friends, take a moment to read my story, I’m a 32yo polio survivor because I was not vaccinated. Pass on my story, repeat it, tell it to any vaccine hesitate parent. No kid deserves vaccine preventable diseases
www.voicesforvaccines.org/as-a-polio-s...
www.voicesforvaccines.org/as-a-polio-s...
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WATCH: If you’re fighting for safe bike-lanes & better cities against blatant liars ANYWHERE, watch this DEVASTATING new video using both evidence AND COMMON SENSE by #NOTJUSTBIKES on “the World’s Dumbest Bike-lane Law.” (congrats Ontario, it’s your guy!)
PLEASE share it a lot!
youtu.be/KgFCQ7jEZxI
PLEASE share it a lot!
youtu.be/KgFCQ7jEZxI
The World's Dumbest Bike Lane Law Just Passed in Canada
YouTube video by Not Just Bikes
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December 13, 2024 at 10:35 PM
WATCH: If you’re fighting for safe bike-lanes & better cities against blatant liars ANYWHERE, watch this DEVASTATING new video using both evidence AND COMMON SENSE by #NOTJUSTBIKES on “the World’s Dumbest Bike-lane Law.” (congrats Ontario, it’s your guy!)
PLEASE share it a lot!
youtu.be/KgFCQ7jEZxI
PLEASE share it a lot!
youtu.be/KgFCQ7jEZxI
Excellent column by @thekeenanwire.bsky.social in the @thestar.com on Doug Ford’s plan to forcibly remove homeless from parks even though shelters are full and they have nowhere else to live.
www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
Edward Keenan: Doug Ford seems eager to toss the Charter aside — again. Here’s what is most distressing about this time
Ontario’s premier appears eager to use the notwithstanding clause because he thinks it earns him a macho badge of honour.
www.thestar.com
December 8, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Excellent column by @thekeenanwire.bsky.social in the @thestar.com on Doug Ford’s plan to forcibly remove homeless from parks even though shelters are full and they have nowhere else to live.
www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
www.thestar.com/opinion/star...