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Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen:
George Michael
The Prodigy
R.E.M.
PJ Harvey
Soundgarden
George Michael
The Prodigy
R.E.M.
PJ Harvey
Soundgarden
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
Bjork
The Tragically Hip
Wintersleep
Neil Young
Buck 65 with Symphony Nova Scotia
Bjork
The Tragically Hip
Wintersleep
Neil Young
Buck 65 with Symphony Nova Scotia
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen
Korpiklaani
Ariane Moffat
Great Big Sea
Morbid Angel
Opeth
Korpiklaani
Ariane Moffat
Great Big Sea
Morbid Angel
Opeth
November 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen:
George Michael
The Prodigy
R.E.M.
PJ Harvey
Soundgarden
George Michael
The Prodigy
R.E.M.
PJ Harvey
Soundgarden
For those not paying attention: OPS gets the biggest budget increases every year for some reason.
This bus was parked on the wrong side of the road, on the sidewalk, blocking the sidewalk and bike lane. I asked one of the half dozen cops standing 20 feet away to write them a ticket and he said "I prefer not writing tickets". And then just did nothing.
November 24, 2025 at 10:56 PM
For those not paying attention: OPS gets the biggest budget increases every year for some reason.
Ottawa, take note (especially if you live in the Red Zone).
They'll likely be winding their way downtown around 11.30 am or so.
If you live in any of the neighbourhoods that were adversely affected by the original convoy, be aware and spread the word that these dopes will be around.
They'll likely be winding their way downtown around 11.30 am or so.
If you live in any of the neighbourhoods that were adversely affected by the original convoy, be aware and spread the word that these dopes will be around.
In case you’re wondering:
The key people behind tomorrow’s planned nationwide Ostrich Convoy include an aging Burning Man attendee who drives a psychedelic school bus called the “Church of Bubbles” and a Dutch-born Gen Z social media marketer who imports maple syrup to Utrecht, Netherlands
The key people behind tomorrow’s planned nationwide Ostrich Convoy include an aging Burning Man attendee who drives a psychedelic school bus called the “Church of Bubbles” and a Dutch-born Gen Z social media marketer who imports maple syrup to Utrecht, Netherlands
Leaders of Canada’s Newest Convoy Worry Police Are Trying to Sabotage a Nationwide Protest Avenging a Flock of Dead Ostriches
Convoy organizers say they are at ‘war’ with the federal government, but insist they will remain ‘peaceful’
pressprogress.ca
November 22, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Ottawa, take note (especially if you live in the Red Zone).
They'll likely be winding their way downtown around 11.30 am or so.
If you live in any of the neighbourhoods that were adversely affected by the original convoy, be aware and spread the word that these dopes will be around.
They'll likely be winding their way downtown around 11.30 am or so.
If you live in any of the neighbourhoods that were adversely affected by the original convoy, be aware and spread the word that these dopes will be around.
Amalgamation is a great way to kill a city.
November 7, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Amalgamation is a great way to kill a city.
Lansdowne 2.0 passes.
For:
Brown, Carr, Curry, Desroches, Dudas, Gower, Hill, Hubley, Kelly, Kitts, Luloff, Plante, Skalski, Sutcliffe, Tierney
Against:
Bradley, Brockington, Devine, Johnson, Kavanagh, King, Leiper, Lo, Menard, Troster
For:
Brown, Carr, Curry, Desroches, Dudas, Gower, Hill, Hubley, Kelly, Kitts, Luloff, Plante, Skalski, Sutcliffe, Tierney
Against:
Bradley, Brockington, Devine, Johnson, Kavanagh, King, Leiper, Lo, Menard, Troster
November 7, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Lansdowne 2.0 passes.
For:
Brown, Carr, Curry, Desroches, Dudas, Gower, Hill, Hubley, Kelly, Kitts, Luloff, Plante, Skalski, Sutcliffe, Tierney
Against:
Bradley, Brockington, Devine, Johnson, Kavanagh, King, Leiper, Lo, Menard, Troster
For:
Brown, Carr, Curry, Desroches, Dudas, Gower, Hill, Hubley, Kelly, Kitts, Luloff, Plante, Skalski, Sutcliffe, Tierney
Against:
Bradley, Brockington, Devine, Johnson, Kavanagh, King, Leiper, Lo, Menard, Troster
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Word of the Day is ‘catchfart’ (17th century): an obsequious individual who sucks up to the boss and always follows the political wind.
November 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Word of the Day is ‘catchfart’ (17th century): an obsequious individual who sucks up to the boss and always follows the political wind.
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if you’re a cyclist or pedestrian I’m gonna strongly recommend avoiding the Laurier/Elgin intersection. The traffic cone placement through the construction zone is bananas.
November 4, 2025 at 11:25 PM
if you’re a cyclist or pedestrian I’m gonna strongly recommend avoiding the Laurier/Elgin intersection. The traffic cone placement through the construction zone is bananas.
"Have you kids seen my elbows? Are they under here, maybe?"
November 3, 2025 at 2:15 AM
"Have you kids seen my elbows? Are they under here, maybe?"
A view from Ottawa, a Winter Capital™
Just in time for Hallowee’en, the scariest thing to see if you try to get around the city outside of a car. #autowa
November 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
A view from Ottawa, a Winter Capital™
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The contempt the city has shown for this expensive and genuinely impressive piece of art it bought and proudly installed is just perfectly symbolic of how it treats both the public realm and its own investments.
ottawacitizen.com/news/artist-...
ottawacitizen.com/news/artist-...
Artist fears Lansdowne installation may become '$2 million of scrap metal'
The final Lansdowne 2.0 report recommends decommissioning the art installation Moving Surfaces because there's no budget to restore it.
ottawacitizen.com
November 2, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The contempt the city has shown for this expensive and genuinely impressive piece of art it bought and proudly installed is just perfectly symbolic of how it treats both the public realm and its own investments.
ottawacitizen.com/news/artist-...
ottawacitizen.com/news/artist-...
Every time Sasaki adjusts his hat it looks like he’s having a mini nervous breakdown
November 1, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Every time Sasaki adjusts his hat it looks like he’s having a mini nervous breakdown
The number of people that show up at a bar at gametime that get upset when they can’t get a table when a Canadian team is on the brink of winning a championship never ceases to amaze me.
What a bunch of dopes.
What a bunch of dopes.
November 1, 2025 at 12:09 AM
The number of people that show up at a bar at gametime that get upset when they can’t get a table when a Canadian team is on the brink of winning a championship never ceases to amaze me.
What a bunch of dopes.
What a bunch of dopes.
Regardless of what Sutcliffe thinks, Lansdowne 2.0 is not a popular project and Ottawans don't want it as it is currently being presented to us.
Have a look for yourself.
assets.nationbuilder.com/shawnmenard/...
Have a look for yourself.
assets.nationbuilder.com/shawnmenard/...
assets.nationbuilder.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Regardless of what Sutcliffe thinks, Lansdowne 2.0 is not a popular project and Ottawans don't want it as it is currently being presented to us.
Have a look for yourself.
assets.nationbuilder.com/shawnmenard/...
Have a look for yourself.
assets.nationbuilder.com/shawnmenard/...
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The irony of Mayor Sutcliffe calling out “myths” over his version of “facts” is something to behold. Is it a fact that “Lansdowne 2.0 will generate revenues that *will* cover 69% of the total investment”? Or is that optimism bias? Not that I’m trying to spread misinformation here.
Lansdowne 2.0 is a smart, responsible investment for Ottawa. Let’s keep moving forward. https://marksutcliffe.ca/events/2025/10/lansdowne-more-for-less
October 31, 2025 at 1:33 AM
The irony of Mayor Sutcliffe calling out “myths” over his version of “facts” is something to behold. Is it a fact that “Lansdowne 2.0 will generate revenues that *will* cover 69% of the total investment”? Or is that optimism bias? Not that I’m trying to spread misinformation here.
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NEW- We’ve discovered 7 concerning issues with the new information on Lansdowne 2.0 released by the city just one week ago-
1) $17.4 million per year (not $4.3 million) is being carved out of Ottawa’s Budget until 2070 to pay for Lansdowne 2.0 debt ($696 million in payments).
1) $17.4 million per year (not $4.3 million) is being carved out of Ottawa’s Budget until 2070 to pay for Lansdowne 2.0 debt ($696 million in payments).
October 27, 2025 at 7:56 PM
NEW- We’ve discovered 7 concerning issues with the new information on Lansdowne 2.0 released by the city just one week ago-
1) $17.4 million per year (not $4.3 million) is being carved out of Ottawa’s Budget until 2070 to pay for Lansdowne 2.0 debt ($696 million in payments).
1) $17.4 million per year (not $4.3 million) is being carved out of Ottawa’s Budget until 2070 to pay for Lansdowne 2.0 debt ($696 million in payments).
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Second Sons, led by MacKenzie recently showed up at CBC offices in Ottawa to decry he he calls the network's "anti white" agenda. He has also made some pro nazi posts lately.
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October 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Second Sons, led by MacKenzie recently showed up at CBC offices in Ottawa to decry he he calls the network's "anti white" agenda. He has also made some pro nazi posts lately.
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Looks like Ford's backing down on killing rent control for pre-2017 buildings.
That doesn't mean tenants should stop organizing.
@catmckenney.bsky.social, I hope you still go forward with your Protecting Renters Townhall.
That doesn't mean tenants should stop organizing.
@catmckenney.bsky.social, I hope you still go forward with your Protecting Renters Townhall.
October 27, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Looks like Ford's backing down on killing rent control for pre-2017 buildings.
That doesn't mean tenants should stop organizing.
@catmckenney.bsky.social, I hope you still go forward with your Protecting Renters Townhall.
That doesn't mean tenants should stop organizing.
@catmckenney.bsky.social, I hope you still go forward with your Protecting Renters Townhall.
Heads up, Centretown… we might have some fascists doing a photo op.
October 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Heads up, Centretown… we might have some fascists doing a photo op.
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1. One of the key criticisms of the province’s report on the Ottawa LRT fiasco was related to the inappropriate proximity between the civil service and the mayor’s office. The official City of Ottawa social media account promoting a controversial project that hasn’t been approved yet by council…
Lansdowne 2.0 is a key city-building project with major benefits for our community.
To learn more, visit the Lansdowne 2.0 Engage Ottawa page: https://bit.ly/3lwWtgC
To learn more, visit the Lansdowne 2.0 Engage Ottawa page: https://bit.ly/3lwWtgC
October 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
1. One of the key criticisms of the province’s report on the Ottawa LRT fiasco was related to the inappropriate proximity between the civil service and the mayor’s office. The official City of Ottawa social media account promoting a controversial project that hasn’t been approved yet by council…
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It feels very inappropriate for the city’s official account to be pushing a one-sided pro-Lansdowne argument pre-council vote. Was this supposed to come from the mayor’s account?
Lansdowne 2.0 is a key city-building project with major benefits for our community.
To learn more, visit the Lansdowne 2.0 Engage Ottawa page: https://bit.ly/3lwWtgC
To learn more, visit the Lansdowne 2.0 Engage Ottawa page: https://bit.ly/3lwWtgC
October 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It feels very inappropriate for the city’s official account to be pushing a one-sided pro-Lansdowne argument pre-council vote. Was this supposed to come from the mayor’s account?
I think the crows in Centretown are having some sort of conference on my block this morning.
October 23, 2025 at 1:16 PM
I think the crows in Centretown are having some sort of conference on my block this morning.
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Excellent reporting by Arthur White-Crummy … I am deeply disturbed that #ottcity has not released the wording for the Lansdowne 2.0 RFP. They seemed to have learned nothing from the LRT2 predicament debacle. Where is the transparency?
Lansdowne 2.0 cost stays put at $419M as city reveals builder | CBC News
The City of Ottawa has named EBC Inc. as the successful bidder to build Lansdowne 2.0, as the project moves toward a final decision at council with a total cost that has barely budged in two years.
www.cbc.ca
October 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Excellent reporting by Arthur White-Crummy … I am deeply disturbed that #ottcity has not released the wording for the Lansdowne 2.0 RFP. They seemed to have learned nothing from the LRT2 predicament debacle. Where is the transparency?
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The CBC Ottawa Morning Lansdowne interview with the Mayor is wild. He just compared the way we don't require library buildings to turn a profit so we should not expect Lansdowne to make money.
Dude, the whole agreement of the waterfall agreement is to lower risk and increase revenue.
#OttPoli
Dude, the whole agreement of the waterfall agreement is to lower risk and increase revenue.
#OttPoli
October 21, 2025 at 12:22 PM
The CBC Ottawa Morning Lansdowne interview with the Mayor is wild. He just compared the way we don't require library buildings to turn a profit so we should not expect Lansdowne to make money.
Dude, the whole agreement of the waterfall agreement is to lower risk and increase revenue.
#OttPoli
Dude, the whole agreement of the waterfall agreement is to lower risk and increase revenue.
#OttPoli
Council being deliberately kept in the dark on a major project that will cost Ottawans hundreds of millions of dollars?
If this doesn’t sound familiar to you, you don’t really follow municipal politics.
Lansdowne 2.0™: Brought to you by Watson 2.0.
If this doesn’t sound familiar to you, you don’t really follow municipal politics.
Lansdowne 2.0™: Brought to you by Watson 2.0.
Looks like @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social will be providing an update on Lansdowne 2.0 tomorrow (Monday) at 11:00am. Media will be present to ask questions. But Council itself hasn't had an opportunity to see this update or learn the contents yet. 1/
October 20, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Council being deliberately kept in the dark on a major project that will cost Ottawans hundreds of millions of dollars?
If this doesn’t sound familiar to you, you don’t really follow municipal politics.
Lansdowne 2.0™: Brought to you by Watson 2.0.
If this doesn’t sound familiar to you, you don’t really follow municipal politics.
Lansdowne 2.0™: Brought to you by Watson 2.0.