Alex Wideman
@awideman.bsky.social
Founder of cansumer.ca and contributor to opencouncil.ca
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Alex Wideman
@awideman.bsky.social
· Nov 18
A collection of Canadian news sources that are on Blue Sky: go.bsky.app/LRWmehN
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There can be a lot of confusion in Canada about which level of government does what, but it's especially important to understand that during a provincial election. Open Council has a handy breakdown for Ontario by @awideman.bsky.social :
opencouncil.ca/level-of-gov...
#OnPoli #Ontario
opencouncil.ca/level-of-gov...
#OnPoli #Ontario
Which government is responsible: municipal, provincial or federal? - Open Council
The Constitution Act, 1867, outlines the division of responsibilities between the federal Parliament and the provincial legislatures. Responsibilities Federal Aboriginal Lands & Rights Citizenship...
opencouncil.ca
February 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
There can be a lot of confusion in Canada about which level of government does what, but it's especially important to understand that during a provincial election. Open Council has a handy breakdown for Ontario by @awideman.bsky.social :
opencouncil.ca/level-of-gov...
#OnPoli #Ontario
opencouncil.ca/level-of-gov...
#OnPoli #Ontario
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Reposted by Alex Wideman
Shout-out to Vaughan, ON, which had the highest development charges in the province. Today they cut them by:
- $44,273 for single/semi-detached
- $36,318 for multiples
- $28,092 for larger apt units
- $20,243 for smaller apt units
This is leadership!
www.vaughan.ca/news/...
- $44,273 for single/semi-detached
- $36,318 for multiples
- $28,092 for larger apt units
- $20,243 for smaller apt units
This is leadership!
www.vaughan.ca/news/...
Making housing more affordable for families | City of Vaughan
Making life affordable for Vaughan residents – both now and in the future – is a priority for the City of Vaughan. That includes taking steps to get shovels in the ground to build new, attainable homes to support our growing population.
www.vaughan.ca
November 20, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Shout-out to Vaughan, ON, which had the highest development charges in the province. Today they cut them by:
- $44,273 for single/semi-detached
- $36,318 for multiples
- $28,092 for larger apt units
- $20,243 for smaller apt units
This is leadership!
www.vaughan.ca/news/...
- $44,273 for single/semi-detached
- $36,318 for multiples
- $28,092 for larger apt units
- $20,243 for smaller apt units
This is leadership!
www.vaughan.ca/news/...
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Breaking: Matt Gaetz has withdrawn as Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, after it became clear Republicans were prepared to reject his nomination amid swirling sexual misconduct and drug allegations on.wsj.com/4fSztQ9
Matt Gaetz Withdraws from Consideration as Attorney General
The former Florida lawmaker has been facing sexual misconduct allegations.
on.wsj.com
November 21, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Breaking: Matt Gaetz has withdrawn as Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, after it became clear Republicans were prepared to reject his nomination amid swirling sexual misconduct and drug allegations on.wsj.com/4fSztQ9
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Hey everyone, I've started a Canadian politicians starter pack! The only drawback is that I'm included in it for some reason, and I'm not a politician.
If there's anyone you think I should add, please let me know!
#CdnPoli
go.bsky.app/L9tvRS6
If there's anyone you think I should add, please let me know!
#CdnPoli
go.bsky.app/L9tvRS6
November 15, 2024 at 3:15 PM
Hey everyone, I've started a Canadian politicians starter pack! The only drawback is that I'm included in it for some reason, and I'm not a politician.
If there's anyone you think I should add, please let me know!
#CdnPoli
go.bsky.app/L9tvRS6
If there's anyone you think I should add, please let me know!
#CdnPoli
go.bsky.app/L9tvRS6
'potato cartel' including Irving family's Cavendish Farms and McCain family's McCain Foods accused of price fixing frozen fries and tater tots in proposed US class action lawsuits as they made "matching, simultaneous or near-simultaneous price increases" in 2021-22.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/p...
www.cbc.ca/news/world/p...
Alleged 'potato cartel' accused of conspiring to raise price of frozen fries, tater tots across U.S. | CBC News
Two proposed class actions filed this week in U.S. District Court claim that four leading potato companies — including two Canadian ones — have privately swapped intel to inflate the price of frozen potato goods like fries, hash browns and tater tots over the last several years.
www.cbc.ca
November 20, 2024 at 3:18 PM
'potato cartel' including Irving family's Cavendish Farms and McCain family's McCain Foods accused of price fixing frozen fries and tater tots in proposed US class action lawsuits as they made "matching, simultaneous or near-simultaneous price increases" in 2021-22.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/p...
www.cbc.ca/news/world/p...
A collection of Canadian news sources that are on Blue Sky: go.bsky.app/LRWmehN
November 18, 2024 at 6:35 PM
A collection of Canadian news sources that are on Blue Sky: go.bsky.app/LRWmehN
Reposted by Alex Wideman
There's this idea out there that the housing crisis is particularly bad in Ontario solely because we grew so fast. Except:
- Other provinces grew much faster than we did
- Other provinces also built more housing than we did
- Other provinces grew much faster than we did
- Other provinces also built more housing than we did
November 17, 2024 at 3:05 PM
There's this idea out there that the housing crisis is particularly bad in Ontario solely because we grew so fast. Except:
- Other provinces grew much faster than we did
- Other provinces also built more housing than we did
- Other provinces grew much faster than we did
- Other provinces also built more housing than we did
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The Beaverton salutes The Onion for buying InfoWars.
And we're pleased to announce that if enough of you join our Patreon, we'll buy Postmedia.
And we're pleased to announce that if enough of you join our Patreon, we'll buy Postmedia.
November 14, 2024 at 4:52 PM
The Beaverton salutes The Onion for buying InfoWars.
And we're pleased to announce that if enough of you join our Patreon, we'll buy Postmedia.
And we're pleased to announce that if enough of you join our Patreon, we'll buy Postmedia.
Reposted by Alex Wideman
The FBI raided the home of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan, seizing phone, electronics
Polymarket recently hired Nate Silver and raised $45 million led by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund and other funding from Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin
www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi...
Polymarket recently hired Nate Silver and raised $45 million led by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund and other funding from Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin
www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi...
FBI raids Polymarket CEO's home, seizing phone, electronics, NY Post reports
Federal law enforcement agents raided the downtown New York home of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan on Wednesday, seizing his phone and electronics, according to a story in the New York Post.
www.reuters.com
November 13, 2024 at 11:23 PM
The FBI raided the home of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan, seizing phone, electronics
Polymarket recently hired Nate Silver and raised $45 million led by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund and other funding from Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin
www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi...
Polymarket recently hired Nate Silver and raised $45 million led by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund and other funding from Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin
www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi...
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The Guardian announces they're leaving Twitter (X)
“This is something we have been considering for a while given the often disturbing content promoted or found on the platform, including far-right conspiracy theories and racism"
“This is something we have been considering for a while given the often disturbing content promoted or found on the platform, including far-right conspiracy theories and racism"
November 13, 2024 at 7:26 PM
The Guardian announces they're leaving Twitter (X)
“This is something we have been considering for a while given the often disturbing content promoted or found on the platform, including far-right conspiracy theories and racism"
“This is something we have been considering for a while given the often disturbing content promoted or found on the platform, including far-right conspiracy theories and racism"