Thomas Peace
@tpcanoe.bsky.social
Community. History. Place. Author of the Slow Rush of Colonization: Spaces of Power in the Maritime Peninsula and editor at ActiveHistory.ca. Visit my website at https://tpcanoe.ca
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Few places evoke #Christmas like the #DepartmentStore. Today, Matt & I talked about a few of the iconic stores in #ChathamON, #WindsorON, & #ldnont, for this week’s #HiddenHistory of #swont. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... #cbc #cdnhist
We did the #NYD #PolarBearDip for this week’s #HiddenHistory of #swont but I don’t have the link, so… here’s the one we did last year about Guy Lombardo: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... #cdnhist #NYE2025 Wishing you all an enjoyable & safe transition into 2026!
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December 31, 2025 at 10:32 PM
We did the #NYD #PolarBearDip for this week’s #HiddenHistory of #swont but I don’t have the link, so… here’s the one we did last year about Guy Lombardo: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... #cdnhist #NYE2025 Wishing you all an enjoyable & safe transition into 2026!
Very glad to see @raffic.bsky.social has received our country’s highest honour. Few Canadians have done more to remind us that our future lies with our children. We should use this as an opportunity to further our understanding of what it means to be a society focused on #ChildHonouring. #cdnpoli
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🌟 such a great honour from the country I love. 🙏🏻 here’s to being of service to the greatest good of the greatest number! ❤️ #belugagrads #ABCDemocracy
🌟 such a great honour from the country I love. 🙏🏻 here’s to being of service to the greatest good of the greatest number! ❤️ #belugagrads #ABCDemocracy
Children's singer Raffi among 80 appointments to the Order of Canada
Iconic children's entertainer Raffi is among the 80 people appointed to the Order of Canada Wednesday. Although he was first invested as a member of the order in 1983, he's now being promoted to compa...
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December 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Very glad to see @raffic.bsky.social has received our country’s highest honour. Few Canadians have done more to remind us that our future lies with our children. We should use this as an opportunity to further our understanding of what it means to be a society focused on #ChildHonouring. #cdnpoli
#Shhheeeeeeiiiiittt! What a loss. I loved his recent performance in The Residence & - of course - also in The Wire. May Isiah Whitlock Rest in Peace.
As fine an actor as he was, Isiah was an even better spirit and the greatest gentleman.
‘The Wire’ actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. dies at 71
"The Wire" actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. died on Tuesday at age 71.
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December 31, 2025 at 12:34 PM
#Shhheeeeeeiiiiittt! What a loss. I loved his recent performance in The Residence & - of course - also in The Wire. May Isiah Whitlock Rest in Peace.
I tend to agree. Historians have been in the crosshairs of the culture wars since the early 1990s. Few of us actually stood up to defend ourselves &, on the whole, we did little to champion the importance of our work (& it is important) while society increasingly came to see our work as irrelevant.
If you own property, consider a second mortgage to afford the cost.
Bring an elevator speech version of your dissertation research to interest the employers who aren’t there (because there are no jobs). And god forbid, don’t ask the AHA to explain what it’s done to save our profession.
Bring an elevator speech version of your dissertation research to interest the employers who aren’t there (because there are no jobs). And god forbid, don’t ask the AHA to explain what it’s done to save our profession.
Navigating the annual meeting can be a daunting experience for first-time attendees. However, with the right planning, you are sure to have an inspiring, engaging, and intellectually stimulating experience. Check out our #AHA26 guide for first-time attendees. 🗃️
December 31, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I tend to agree. Historians have been in the crosshairs of the culture wars since the early 1990s. Few of us actually stood up to defend ourselves &, on the whole, we did little to champion the importance of our work (& it is important) while society increasingly came to see our work as irrelevant.
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“If you care about the bottom line, budgets & taxes, then you should care about urban biking, because it’s a money saver. It’s ironic when so-called fiscal conservatives attack biking, when their efforts just show a lack of understanding of math.” My interview with @modacitylife.com #CityMakingMath
Opinion: Why more urban cycling saves everyone money | Urbanized
The resulting benefits of a ‘car-less’ household are myriad, but few are as quantifiable as the money most people sink into a depreciating asset that sits unused for 95% of the time.
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December 26, 2025 at 9:04 AM
“If you care about the bottom line, budgets & taxes, then you should care about urban biking, because it’s a money saver. It’s ironic when so-called fiscal conservatives attack biking, when their efforts just show a lack of understanding of math.” My interview with @modacitylife.com #CityMakingMath
The easiest way to improve air quality, climate change, & your quality of life is to get out of our cars… it’s also good for local businesses. #DriveSmallOrNotAtAll
Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
December 24, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The easiest way to improve air quality, climate change, & your quality of life is to get out of our cars… it’s also good for local businesses. #DriveSmallOrNotAtAll
Few places evoke #Christmas like the #DepartmentStore. Today, Matt & I talked about a few of the iconic stores in #ChathamON, #WindsorON, & #ldnont, for this week’s #HiddenHistory of #swont. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... #cbc #cdnhist
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December 24, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Few places evoke #Christmas like the #DepartmentStore. Today, Matt & I talked about a few of the iconic stores in #ChathamON, #WindsorON, & #ldnont, for this week’s #HiddenHistory of #swont. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... #cbc #cdnhist
SERIOUSLY, WATCH THIS: If you really want to understand how huge SUVs and pick-up trucks have ended up being MOST of the vehicles out there in our cities, and the absolutely INSANE consequences of that, watch this easy-to-watch video by #NotJustBikes. Then please share it as much as you can.
These Stupid Trucks are Literally Killing Us
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December 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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A new Xmas classic! youtu.be/XkEy_IttHKE?...
Colbert's Canceled Christmas: The Last Noel
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December 20, 2025 at 12:31 PM
A new Xmas classic! youtu.be/XkEy_IttHKE?...
Hate seems to be thriving. It is important to read this piece to understand what is foot in Canada & work against people who can’t see the humanity in their neighbour. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #cdnpoli
‘The Nazis were right:’ What the leaders of Canada’s biggest ‘nationalist’ group really want | CBC Accessibility
In official posts, Second Sons Canada calls itself a “men’s nationalist club” and promotes a nostalgic vision of Canada. But on personal podcasts and livestreams, its leaders consistently espouse anti...
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December 20, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Hate seems to be thriving. It is important to read this piece to understand what is foot in Canada & work against people who can’t see the humanity in their neighbour. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #cdnpoli
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If anyone out there wants to explore this avalanche database and write a blog post about it! Let us know!
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December 17, 2025 at 1:33 PM
If anyone out there wants to explore this avalanche database and write a blog post about it! Let us know!
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#envhist #cdnhist
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#envhist #cdnhist
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And he’s tree-spreading too
I can’t believe that in this day and age, people are still wearing fir.
December 14, 2025 at 3:00 AM
And he’s tree-spreading too
Keeping with the #Holiday theme, this week as #CBC starts #MakeTheSeason kind, Josiah & I talked about the history of #FoodDrives & #FoodBanks for today’s #HiddenHistory of #swont - www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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December 10, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Keeping with the #Holiday theme, this week as #CBC starts #MakeTheSeason kind, Josiah & I talked about the history of #FoodDrives & #FoodBanks for today’s #HiddenHistory of #swont - www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
This is such a good idea, especially for walkers & cyclists, who also take the bus when the weather goes south.
NEW: Toronto will begin capping fares next year, the mayor has announced, letting people ride buses, streetcars and subways for free after a certain number of trips every month. #ToPoli
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Toronto transit to offer free rides next year under new fare-capping program - Toronto | Globalnews.ca
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow announced a new "fare-capping" program that will let TTC riders travel for free after making 47 paid trips in a month. The program launches in September.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:46 PM
This is such a good idea, especially for walkers & cyclists, who also take the bus when the weather goes south.
It was there before. It resembles a lot of corporate managerial behaviour. It is increasingly common in our own politics, especially #onpoli. If we want change, we should start in our own house & clean up toxic management cultures & its manifestation in government & politics. #cdnpoli
December 5, 2025 at 11:51 AM
It really bothers me that General Dynamics in London sold armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia for use in the war in Yemen, and Roshel in Brampton is selling armoured vehicles to ICE.
Not fantastic at all. We are supporting grave human rights abuses.
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Not fantastic at all. We are supporting grave human rights abuses.
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‘Fantastic news’: Ford welcomes ICE plan to order Ontario armoured vehicles | Globalnews.ca
Reports emerged this week of U.S. government procurement plans to order 20 Senator vehicles for its ICE officers, a move worth roughly $10 million.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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And this while record numbers of Ontarians are using the food bank, while our public institutions are crumbling, and while we are in the midst of the opioid crisis, with downtowns across the province flooded with the homeless, mentally ill, and those struggling with addiction.
#DougieDoesn’tCare
#DougieDoesn’tCare
The Ontario PC govt spent more on public advertising in the run-up to Feb’s snap election than any other Ontario govt in history, the auditor general has found, pushing commercials with a message that “promotes the governing party.”
#FordIsCorrupt #onpoli #cdnpoli
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#FordIsCorrupt #onpoli #cdnpoli
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Ford government sets spending record for commercials ‘promoting’ governing party | Globalnews.ca
Auditor General Shelley Spence’s annual review of advertising found, in the fiscal year ending in March 2025, the province spent $111.9 million on advertising.
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December 3, 2025 at 11:59 AM
And this while record numbers of Ontarians are using the food bank, while our public institutions are crumbling, and while we are in the midst of the opioid crisis, with downtowns across the province flooded with the homeless, mentally ill, and those struggling with addiction.
#DougieDoesn’tCare
#DougieDoesn’tCare
Privileging the accumulation of wealth (in fewer & fewer hands, it seems) leads to bad places, if you ignore the checks and balances that ensure our collective health & well-being. #onpoli is plagued with shortcuts & easy answers, in the name of “low taxes”, that are leaving us all worse off.
NEW: The Ford government is routinely making decisions before environmental consultations have concluded and under-resourcing public education about those consultations, the auditor general has found in her annual report. #OnPoli
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Ontario government routinely ignoring environmental consultations, AG finds | Globalnews.ca
The Ford government is routinely making decisions before environmental consultations have concluded and under-resourcing public education about those consultations, the AG found.
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December 3, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Privileging the accumulation of wealth (in fewer & fewer hands, it seems) leads to bad places, if you ignore the checks and balances that ensure our collective health & well-being. #onpoli is plagued with shortcuts & easy answers, in the name of “low taxes”, that are leaving us all worse off.
Matt and I talked #ChristmasLights for today’s #HiddenHistory of #SWONT, but perhaps we should have talked about this, & #JohnBrown’s fundraising tour in 1858. Here’s the link to today’s HHSWont: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
December 2, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Matt and I talked #ChristmasLights for today’s #HiddenHistory of #SWONT, but perhaps we should have talked about this, & #JohnBrown’s fundraising tour in 1858. Here’s the link to today’s HHSWont: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
I forgot about the text messaging and voice mail. I do a fair amount of planned giving & I give broadly rather than focused- intensely (b/c if we all do a little bit, it is holistically better). I am not a fan of this approach to philanthropy. #GivingTuesday #LeaveMeAlone
December 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I forgot about the text messaging and voice mail. I do a fair amount of planned giving & I give broadly rather than focused- intensely (b/c if we all do a little bit, it is holistically better). I am not a fan of this approach to philanthropy. #GivingTuesday #LeaveMeAlone
It’s #GivingTuesday, the day where every organization you’ve ever donated to (increasingly many for-profit corporations, ugh!), digs up your contact information & bombards you with #SPAM, regardless of whether or not you left their lists years ago.
December 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
It’s #GivingTuesday, the day where every organization you’ve ever donated to (increasingly many for-profit corporations, ugh!), digs up your contact information & bombards you with #SPAM, regardless of whether or not you left their lists years ago.
A real testament to the power & importance of the arts, & why we need to lead lives with diverse interests & passions. #Theatre & #literature help us think differently.
December 2, 2025 at 12:31 PM
A real testament to the power & importance of the arts, & why we need to lead lives with diverse interests & passions. #Theatre & #literature help us think differently.
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"the issue isn’t that we need more 'boy-friendly' reforms. It’s that boys are socialized to compete only with boys and to read girls’ success as illegitimate or emasculating. The result is dissonance, resentment, and disengagement for boys—and hostile climates for girls."
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The Real Way Schools are Failing Boys
“If we really want boys to succeed, we need to ensure that they know how to both beat—and lose— to girls."
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December 2, 2025 at 11:21 AM
"the issue isn’t that we need more 'boy-friendly' reforms. It’s that boys are socialized to compete only with boys and to read girls’ success as illegitimate or emasculating. The result is dissonance, resentment, and disengagement for boys—and hostile climates for girls."
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It's finally here. A history of the Nova Scotia lobster fishery.
Morton is truly an historian's historian, and from the installments I've seen, the book is going to have riches of social history, politics, economics, and even some marine biology.
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Morton is truly an historian's historian, and from the installments I've seen, the book is going to have riches of social history, politics, economics, and even some marine biology.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:53 AM