Frances
@frances2023.bsky.social
Feminist, urban living, anthro grad, politics, and climate change. Human origins nerd. #Ontario #Canada I usually follow back but no DMs, please.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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This is a significant matter. Across Ontario, universities are taking advantage of their public status tax exemptions to profit from their past failures to build on-campus housing.
In the process, they are claiming municipal tax exemptions and transfering them to private for-profit operators (2/3)
In the process, they are claiming municipal tax exemptions and transfering them to private for-profit operators (2/3)
November 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
This is a significant matter. Across Ontario, universities are taking advantage of their public status tax exemptions to profit from their past failures to build on-campus housing.
In the process, they are claiming municipal tax exemptions and transfering them to private for-profit operators (2/3)
In the process, they are claiming municipal tax exemptions and transfering them to private for-profit operators (2/3)
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I'm observing Ontario Land Tribunal case management conference regarding the University of Guelph for-profit private student residence.
City of Guelph is charging development charges, have offered to waive if the University changes to affordable.
University's partner has appealed DCs (1/3) #onmuni
City of Guelph is charging development charges, have offered to waive if the University changes to affordable.
University's partner has appealed DCs (1/3) #onmuni
November 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I'm observing Ontario Land Tribunal case management conference regarding the University of Guelph for-profit private student residence.
City of Guelph is charging development charges, have offered to waive if the University changes to affordable.
University's partner has appealed DCs (1/3) #onmuni
City of Guelph is charging development charges, have offered to waive if the University changes to affordable.
University's partner has appealed DCs (1/3) #onmuni
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Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
November 14, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
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After such an extremely hot summer, how is @maritstilesndp.bsky.social not able to capitalize on Ford making it even more difficult for regular, non-cottage-inheriting members of public, to access fresh water?
@ontariondp.bsky.social
@ontariondp.bsky.social
Buried in the Doug Ford govt's fall budget are changes that would remove parts of Wasaga beach from provincial protection. As I reported in August, those parts are 60% of the world’s longest freshwater beach and the main nesting area for the endangered piping plover: thenarwhal.ca/wasaga-beach...
November 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
After such an extremely hot summer, how is @maritstilesndp.bsky.social not able to capitalize on Ford making it even more difficult for regular, non-cottage-inheriting members of public, to access fresh water?
@ontariondp.bsky.social
@ontariondp.bsky.social
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Billie Eilish took to social media, sharing infographics suggesting what Musk could do to help global crises.
globalnews.ca/news/1152616...
globalnews.ca/news/1152616...
Billie Eilish calls out ‘pathetic’ Elon Musk for not donating vast fortune - National | Globalnews.ca
The singer's criticism of Musk comes weeks after she suggested billionaires need to donate more 'for good things, maybe give it to some people that need it.'
globalnews.ca
November 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Billie Eilish took to social media, sharing infographics suggesting what Musk could do to help global crises.
globalnews.ca/news/1152616...
globalnews.ca/news/1152616...
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Double digit millions is too much money. Once you have enough to retire on, the government should take the rest.
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Double digit millions is too much money. Once you have enough to retire on, the government should take the rest.
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SORA videos are AI videos, they are not real, I hate this crap, stop spreading it around, do people not realize that AI data centres and creation of shit like this use massive amounts of Power and Water, which are destroying our environment and electricity grids?
Wake up people.
Wake up people.
November 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
SORA videos are AI videos, they are not real, I hate this crap, stop spreading it around, do people not realize that AI data centres and creation of shit like this use massive amounts of Power and Water, which are destroying our environment and electricity grids?
Wake up people.
Wake up people.
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Also, here's a video I did on Ksi Lisims about a year ago:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxpp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxpp...
Here's Why Ksi Lisims LNG Must Be Stopped
YouTube video by Climate Emergency Unit
www.youtube.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Also, here's a video I did on Ksi Lisims about a year ago:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxpp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxpp...
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Re-upping this 🧵 from when Ksi Lisims LNG was given enviro approval.
The downstream emissions from Ksi Lisims will be roughly equivalent to 5% of Canada's TOTAL domestic GHG emissions. This is a carbon bomb - a willful act of arson.
Mark Carney simply does not get the climate emergency... 👇
The downstream emissions from Ksi Lisims will be roughly equivalent to 5% of Canada's TOTAL domestic GHG emissions. This is a carbon bomb - a willful act of arson.
Mark Carney simply does not get the climate emergency... 👇
This Ksi Lisims LNG approval is terrible news.
"It's hard to believe that we're moving ahead in B.C. with climate-destroying LNG projects in the midst of a climate crisis," said Tara Marsden, sustainability director for the Gitanyow hereditary chiefs.
Yup.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"It's hard to believe that we're moving ahead in B.C. with climate-destroying LNG projects in the midst of a climate crisis," said Tara Marsden, sustainability director for the Gitanyow hereditary chiefs.
Yup.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
$10B LNG project in northwest B.C. gets environmental certificate despite opposition | CBC News
The Ksi Lisims LNG terminal project, about 80 kilometres north of Prince Rupert, B.C., has received a provincial environmental assessment certificat — a critical step for the megaproject despite conce...
www.cbc.ca
November 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Re-upping this 🧵 from when Ksi Lisims LNG was given enviro approval.
The downstream emissions from Ksi Lisims will be roughly equivalent to 5% of Canada's TOTAL domestic GHG emissions. This is a carbon bomb - a willful act of arson.
Mark Carney simply does not get the climate emergency... 👇
The downstream emissions from Ksi Lisims will be roughly equivalent to 5% of Canada's TOTAL domestic GHG emissions. This is a carbon bomb - a willful act of arson.
Mark Carney simply does not get the climate emergency... 👇
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over 1600 FF lobbyists at COP30.
Highest percentage by delegates EVER.
2nd highest absolute number
3/
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Highest percentage by delegates EVER.
2nd highest absolute number
3/
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber all Cop30 delegations except Brazil, report says
One in every 25 participants at 2025 UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to Kick Big Polluters Out
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
over 1600 FF lobbyists at COP30.
Highest percentage by delegates EVER.
2nd highest absolute number
3/
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Highest percentage by delegates EVER.
2nd highest absolute number
3/
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Dr Joe’s COP30 Day 5
Today’s theme: Keep Big Polluters Out
Especially Canadian Lobbyists
Today’s theme: Keep Big Polluters Out
Especially Canadian Lobbyists
November 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Dr Joe’s COP30 Day 5
Today’s theme: Keep Big Polluters Out
Especially Canadian Lobbyists
Today’s theme: Keep Big Polluters Out
Especially Canadian Lobbyists
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November 13, 2025
November 13, 2025
We are watching the ideology of the far-right MAGAs smash against reality, with President Donald J.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:52 AM
November 13, 2025
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“Fossil fuel companies continue to lead us into a climate abyss. [Yet] for 30 years, climate change summits have been an ideal stage for oil companies to clean up their image, do business and find new ways to get away with environmental crimes,”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber all Cop30 delegations except Brazil, report says
One in every 25 participants at 2025 UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to Kick Big Polluters Out
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:09 AM
“Fossil fuel companies continue to lead us into a climate abyss. [Yet] for 30 years, climate change summits have been an ideal stage for oil companies to clean up their image, do business and find new ways to get away with environmental crimes,”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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This First Nations horticulturist Indigenizes plant spaces in B.C.
#BritishColumbia
Shayla Chalifoux sub-consults for landscape architects on incorporating native plants
www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...
#BritishColumbia
Shayla Chalifoux sub-consults for landscape architects on incorporating native plants
www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...
This First Nations horticulturist Indigenizes plant spaces in B.C. | CBC News
Shayla Chalifoux Indigenizes plant spaces by including native plants when consulting for landscape architects, municipalities, and organizations.
www.cbc.ca
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 PM
This First Nations horticulturist Indigenizes plant spaces in B.C.
#BritishColumbia
Shayla Chalifoux sub-consults for landscape architects on incorporating native plants
www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...
#BritishColumbia
Shayla Chalifoux sub-consults for landscape architects on incorporating native plants
www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...
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Megyn Kelly in 2018: " There's no consenting for a 14 or even a 17 year old."
Megyn Kelly now: "Jeffrey Epstein…was not a pedophile…He was into the barely legal type, like he liked 15 year old girls…There's a difference between a 15 year old and a 5 year old."
Megyn Kelly now: "Jeffrey Epstein…was not a pedophile…He was into the barely legal type, like he liked 15 year old girls…There's a difference between a 15 year old and a 5 year old."
November 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Megyn Kelly in 2018: " There's no consenting for a 14 or even a 17 year old."
Megyn Kelly now: "Jeffrey Epstein…was not a pedophile…He was into the barely legal type, like he liked 15 year old girls…There's a difference between a 15 year old and a 5 year old."
Megyn Kelly now: "Jeffrey Epstein…was not a pedophile…He was into the barely legal type, like he liked 15 year old girls…There's a difference between a 15 year old and a 5 year old."
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Anyone operating a motor vehicle has a higher standard of care than everyone else who uses our roads. It’s never ok for the use of a motor vehicle to result in the harm or death of a pedestrian.
November 14, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Anyone operating a motor vehicle has a higher standard of care than everyone else who uses our roads. It’s never ok for the use of a motor vehicle to result in the harm or death of a pedestrian.
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Four stops today and only one has a sad little painted bike lane outside of it. Hard not to wonder what exactly my city is doing to keep me and every other vulnerable road user safe today.
Paint isn’t protection. Hope isn’t infrastructure. Let’s get moving. 🚲💀
Paint isn’t protection. Hope isn’t infrastructure. Let’s get moving. 🚲💀
November 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Four stops today and only one has a sad little painted bike lane outside of it. Hard not to wonder what exactly my city is doing to keep me and every other vulnerable road user safe today.
Paint isn’t protection. Hope isn’t infrastructure. Let’s get moving. 🚲💀
Paint isn’t protection. Hope isn’t infrastructure. Let’s get moving. 🚲💀
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In my brief block by block encounters with crossing guards I see how drivers menace them, inching towards. What a whole shift must be like.
The Premier and other politicians, Toronto Police, other forces, have taken the lid of all this. A death drive amid other bs rhetoric of public safety.
The Premier and other politicians, Toronto Police, other forces, have taken the lid of all this. A death drive amid other bs rhetoric of public safety.
A crossing guard was killed by the driver of a dump truck yesterday. absolutely heartbreaking.
Look at our intersections, look how hostile these are for people/children - this is what we continue to build and defend at all costs. These aren't accidents, these are results. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Look at our intersections, look how hostile these are for people/children - this is what we continue to build and defend at all costs. These aren't accidents, these are results. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
November 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM
In my brief block by block encounters with crossing guards I see how drivers menace them, inching towards. What a whole shift must be like.
The Premier and other politicians, Toronto Police, other forces, have taken the lid of all this. A death drive amid other bs rhetoric of public safety.
The Premier and other politicians, Toronto Police, other forces, have taken the lid of all this. A death drive amid other bs rhetoric of public safety.
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And Mayor Horwath is in charge of the organization that designed it and has the power to redesign it.
Stop telling us to be more careful and start fixing our dangerous-by-design built environment!
Stop telling us to be more careful and start fixing our dangerous-by-design built environment!
November 14, 2025 at 2:13 PM
And Mayor Horwath is in charge of the organization that designed it and has the power to redesign it.
Stop telling us to be more careful and start fixing our dangerous-by-design built environment!
Stop telling us to be more careful and start fixing our dangerous-by-design built environment!
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This exasperated me: “This tragedy is a devastating reminder of how fragile life is and how important it is that we all look out for one another on our roads,” the mayor said.
Dammit, NO! Mohawk and Upper Wentworth is one of the most dangerous intersections in the city. It was DESIGNED that way 1/2
Dammit, NO! Mohawk and Upper Wentworth is one of the most dangerous intersections in the city. It was DESIGNED that way 1/2
Devastating news out of Hamilton. Crossing guards are on the front lines in the fight for safe streets. That job is truly terrifying. Distracted to contemptuous drivers, the full range of road violence on display all day, just so we can cross the street safely...
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
52-year-old crossing guard dead after being hit by dump truck in Hamilton
Hamilton police are investigating after a 52-year-old crossing guard was struck and killed by a truck at the intersection of Mohawk Road and Upper Wentworth Street.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
This exasperated me: “This tragedy is a devastating reminder of how fragile life is and how important it is that we all look out for one another on our roads,” the mayor said.
Dammit, NO! Mohawk and Upper Wentworth is one of the most dangerous intersections in the city. It was DESIGNED that way 1/2
Dammit, NO! Mohawk and Upper Wentworth is one of the most dangerous intersections in the city. It was DESIGNED that way 1/2
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Another dental sector biz that got millions in Ontario labour funds had ties to then-minister’s wife
Another dental sector biz that got millions in Ontario labour funds had ties to then-minister’s wife
The company of a dentist-turned-businessman who worked with the ex-minister’s wife through another organization received $5.1 million of taxpayer funds
dlvr.it
November 14, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Another dental sector biz that got millions in Ontario labour funds had ties to then-minister’s wife