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A year ago, U of T’s Laura Tozer was adding climate policies to her lecture slides. This year, she’s deleting them, and asking Prime Minister Mark Carney to explain the rollbacks directly to her students. @cloelogan.bsky.social reports.
This University of Toronto Professor wants Carney to answer to her students
Each year, University of Toronto professor Laura Tozer updates a slide deck that she presents to her graduate students on the state of climate policy in Canada. This year, she is deleting everything.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
A year ago, U of T’s Laura Tozer was adding climate policies to her lecture slides. This year, she’s deleting them, and asking Prime Minister Mark Carney to explain the rollbacks directly to her students. @cloelogan.bsky.social reports.
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But this negates adding.0.17% to the mill rate right?
So for shitz and giggles, let's say that's the only decrease we get to the mill rate. So 15.52% rather than 15.69% - in real money, that's a "saving" of 63cents a month. But for that saving, I have to spend an extra $6 on bus fare?
So for shitz and giggles, let's say that's the only decrease we get to the mill rate. So 15.52% rather than 15.69% - in real money, that's a "saving" of 63cents a month. But for that saving, I have to spend an extra $6 on bus fare?
December 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM
But this negates adding.0.17% to the mill rate right?
So for shitz and giggles, let's say that's the only decrease we get to the mill rate. So 15.52% rather than 15.69% - in real money, that's a "saving" of 63cents a month. But for that saving, I have to spend an extra $6 on bus fare?
So for shitz and giggles, let's say that's the only decrease we get to the mill rate. So 15.52% rather than 15.69% - in real money, that's a "saving" of 63cents a month. But for that saving, I have to spend an extra $6 on bus fare?
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All these community groups are coming out to defend the work they do on tiny budgets with city grants that haven't been raised in 12 years. And they're THANKING council for this money.
And yet, they have to be there today b/c council is considering ELIMINATING all their funding. #yqrcc
And yet, they have to be there today b/c council is considering ELIMINATING all their funding. #yqrcc
December 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
All these community groups are coming out to defend the work they do on tiny budgets with city grants that haven't been raised in 12 years. And they're THANKING council for this money.
And yet, they have to be there today b/c council is considering ELIMINATING all their funding. #yqrcc
And yet, they have to be there today b/c council is considering ELIMINATING all their funding. #yqrcc
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There's misinformation here. Deloitte report looked at ALL of his concerns. That recommended AGAINST privatizing asphault. It delivers savings and efficiencies.
What Tate is asking for is grift.
What Tate is asking for is grift.
December 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
There's misinformation here. Deloitte report looked at ALL of his concerns. That recommended AGAINST privatizing asphault. It delivers savings and efficiencies.
What Tate is asking for is grift.
What Tate is asking for is grift.
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Wilson: I don't see myself growing old in Regina. When we see you not investing in our future, in something that's a no brainer like free transit, it's clear you don't care about the youth. #yqrcc
December 15, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Wilson: I don't see myself growing old in Regina. When we see you not investing in our future, in something that's a no brainer like free transit, it's clear you don't care about the youth. #yqrcc
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Note that while Deloitte reports that Regina's police spending is 111% of the average, our transit spending is WAY below, sitting at 52% of the average. #yqrcc
December 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Note that while Deloitte reports that Regina's police spending is 111% of the average, our transit spending is WAY below, sitting at 52% of the average. #yqrcc
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Singh: Cutting transit is the opposite of fiscal responsibility. Transit is not a luxury. It is the heartbeat of the city, pumping workers into every corner of our community. #yqrcc
December 15, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Singh: Cutting transit is the opposite of fiscal responsibility. Transit is not a luxury. It is the heartbeat of the city, pumping workers into every corner of our community. #yqrcc
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It's funny how life expectancy goes upward and upward right up until the anti-vaxx, anti-fluoride, all-natural health-food crowd start to get some influence.
December 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
It's funny how life expectancy goes upward and upward right up until the anti-vaxx, anti-fluoride, all-natural health-food crowd start to get some influence.
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This 100%! We are contemplating massive cuts to transit at a time when it's never been more popular. If the cuts go through, we'll wonder why people stop using it. Then use diminishing ridership as justification for more cuts. #yqrcc
In addition to @pauldechene.bsky.social excellent piece on what a bargain Regina Transit (RT) is, is what a success it has been. RT recorded 7,368,050 boardings in 2019 or 614,000/month on avg. In 2024 RT recorded 9,548,000, or 795,000/month, 2 million more rides!
queencityib.com/blog/2025/12...
queencityib.com/blog/2025/12...
Transit Cuts Are Back On Council's Menu — Queen City Improvement Bureau
Council will consider $12,150,000 in transit cuts during next week's budget debate. This is what that will look like. On the chopping block: • accessibility training for drivers • accessibilit...
queencityib.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
This 100%! We are contemplating massive cuts to transit at a time when it's never been more popular. If the cuts go through, we'll wonder why people stop using it. Then use diminishing ridership as justification for more cuts. #yqrcc
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#Cdnpoli #Skpoli
Tell me again how #Conservative governments in #Saskatchewan are good fiscal managers.
Tell me again how #Conservative governments in #Saskatchewan are good fiscal managers.
A $6.8-million subsidy the City of Regina is paying Costco could have been avoidable had a provincial Crown corporation properly collaborated on the retail giant's plans for its new location, Saskatchewan's auditor said Tuesday. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/reg... #skpoli
Regina's $6.8M subsidy to Costco could have been avoided, says auditor
REGINA - A $6.8-million subsidy the City of Regina is paying Costco could have been avoidable had a provincial Crown corporation properly collaborated on the retail giant's plans for its
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
December 10, 2025 at 2:25 AM
#Cdnpoli #Skpoli
Tell me again how #Conservative governments in #Saskatchewan are good fiscal managers.
Tell me again how #Conservative governments in #Saskatchewan are good fiscal managers.
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Scott Moe’s gov’t owes the City of Regina for this one. Costco must be laughing themselves silly at how they took Regina for a ride.
December 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Scott Moe’s gov’t owes the City of Regina for this one. Costco must be laughing themselves silly at how they took Regina for a ride.
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A $6.8-million subsidy the City of Regina is paying Costco could have been avoidable had a provincial Crown corporation properly collaborated on the retail giant's plans for its new location, Saskatchewan's auditor said Tuesday. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/reg... #skpoli
Regina's $6.8M subsidy to Costco could have been avoided, says auditor
REGINA - A $6.8-million subsidy the City of Regina is paying Costco could have been avoidable had a provincial Crown corporation properly collaborated on the retail giant's plans for its
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
December 10, 2025 at 1:36 AM
A $6.8-million subsidy the City of Regina is paying Costco could have been avoidable had a provincial Crown corporation properly collaborated on the retail giant's plans for its new location, Saskatchewan's auditor said Tuesday. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/reg... #skpoli
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Think transit is a waste of money? Here's an experiment: Cancel special transit service to Rider games. Make everybody drive their cars and park in and around the stadium. See how fans & neighbouring residents enjoy the traffic. #yqrcc
December 9, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Think transit is a waste of money? Here's an experiment: Cancel special transit service to Rider games. Make everybody drive their cars and park in and around the stadium. See how fans & neighbouring residents enjoy the traffic. #yqrcc
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Former Councillor Andrew Stevens set up a petition you can sign if you also oppose the proposed cuts. Deadline is Dec 10 to put your name on the list. www.change.org/p/stop-the-c... #yqrcc
Sign the Petition
Stop the cuts to community grants & associations
www.change.org
December 9, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Former Councillor Andrew Stevens set up a petition you can sign if you also oppose the proposed cuts. Deadline is Dec 10 to put your name on the list. www.change.org/p/stop-the-c... #yqrcc
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Green Party Leader @elizabethemay.bsky.social thought Mark Carney was a man of “integrity” who would keep his word.
So when he promised to meet the Paris Agreement targets, she decided she would support his budget.
Just ten days later, his about-face left her with a sense of betrayal:
So when he promised to meet the Paris Agreement targets, she decided she would support his budget.
Just ten days later, his about-face left her with a sense of betrayal:
December 5, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Green Party Leader @elizabethemay.bsky.social thought Mark Carney was a man of “integrity” who would keep his word.
So when he promised to meet the Paris Agreement targets, she decided she would support his budget.
Just ten days later, his about-face left her with a sense of betrayal:
So when he promised to meet the Paris Agreement targets, she decided she would support his budget.
Just ten days later, his about-face left her with a sense of betrayal:
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Nippi-Albright says we know they're introducing this bill. She says there's a time and place for involuntary treatment as a last resort, and asks where the minister plans on putting all these people when we don't have enough spaces? #skpoli
December 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Nippi-Albright says we know they're introducing this bill. She says there's a time and place for involuntary treatment as a last resort, and asks where the minister plans on putting all these people when we don't have enough spaces? #skpoli
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Young says those are complete falsehoods.
She says this gov't projected a 12-million surplus and now we're at a half billion deficit, and we have four months to go.
Young says she's written to auditor to get to the bottom of SaskPower's books. Will the minister support this audit? #skpoli
She says this gov't projected a 12-million surplus and now we're at a half billion deficit, and we have four months to go.
Young says she's written to auditor to get to the bottom of SaskPower's books. Will the minister support this audit? #skpoli
December 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Young says those are complete falsehoods.
She says this gov't projected a 12-million surplus and now we're at a half billion deficit, and we have four months to go.
Young says she's written to auditor to get to the bottom of SaskPower's books. Will the minister support this audit? #skpoli
She says this gov't projected a 12-million surplus and now we're at a half billion deficit, and we have four months to go.
Young says she's written to auditor to get to the bottom of SaskPower's books. Will the minister support this audit? #skpoli
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Saskatchewan's government is poised to spend an extra $1 billion this year, a move that would sink the province's finances deeper into the red. swiftcurrentonline.com/articles/sas... #skpoli
Saskatchewan's government earmarking additional $1 billion in spending
Saskatchewan's government is poised to spend an extra $1 billion this year, a move that would sink the province's finances deeper into the red. A committee meeting heard an additional expense of $813 ...
swiftcurrentonline.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Saskatchewan's government is poised to spend an extra $1 billion this year, a move that would sink the province's finances deeper into the red. swiftcurrentonline.com/articles/sas... #skpoli
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Our health care system can't take this. The Sask Party will spend money they'll lose to closures to slowly end comprehensive social health care and normalize our experience of it. They're hoping we'll eventually be begging for their beloved privatized care. They're killing us softly. #Sask #SkPoli
"In 2018, Premier Scott Moe's government announced the centre was to receive millions of dollars in funding to strengthen community care and reduce emergency-room wait times."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #skpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #skpoli
Regina clinic closure leaves 5,000 patients scrambling for new family doctors | CBC News
About 5,000 patients in Regina are now searching for a new family doctor after a clinic that received government money closed over the weekend.
www.cbc.ca
December 3, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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NEW: Sask. minister says province doesn't have addictions wait-time data. It does.
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Sask. minister says province doesn't have addictions wait-time data. It does | CBC News
Data obtained by CBC News through a freedom of information request to the Ministry of Health shows it can take as long as six weeks to receive in-patient addiction treatment in Saskatchewan.
www.cbc.ca
December 3, 2025 at 11:46 AM
NEW: Sask. minister says province doesn't have addictions wait-time data. It does.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Geoff Leo has a new story about Susie Silvestri, an American ALS patient that died alone after paying $84K US in pursuit of healing at a controversial facility in Moose Jaw.
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American ALS patient dies after pursuing healing at controversial Sask. facility
YouTube video by CBC News Saskatchewan
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December 2, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Geoff Leo has a new story about Susie Silvestri, an American ALS patient that died alone after paying $84K US in pursuit of healing at a controversial facility in Moose Jaw.
youtu.be/6vxf0L9Vqd4?...
youtu.be/6vxf0L9Vqd4?...
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Again… the Indoor Aquatic Facility project is not "a new swimming pool." It's MANY swimming pools and other rec facilities in an aquatics facility. It is going to be huge and well used. And, based on 2025 dollars, cheaper than the stadium we built for a professional football team. #yqrcc
November 28, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Again… the Indoor Aquatic Facility project is not "a new swimming pool." It's MANY swimming pools and other rec facilities in an aquatics facility. It is going to be huge and well used. And, based on 2025 dollars, cheaper than the stadium we built for a professional football team. #yqrcc
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A new analysis from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives looked at 25 countries and found those with more privatized health care fared worse on seven mortality indicators. The report comes as several provinces pursue privatizing some health-care services.
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#cdnpoli #skpoli
Study links health-care privatization with higher mortality rates
A new analysis from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives looked at 25 countries and found those with more privatized health care fared worse on seven mortality indicators. The report comes as s...
www.cbc.ca
November 22, 2025 at 12:15 AM