Blair Crawford
@getbac.bsky.social
Retired journalist with the ottawacitizen.com. Proud Canadian. If I’m not home I’m probably in a kayak. 🇨🇦
This is the second black legged tick I’ve picked up this week in Frontenac County. It went for a little stroll after I detached it. Then I dispatched it.
June 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
This is the second black legged tick I’ve picked up this week in Frontenac County. It went for a little stroll after I detached it. Then I dispatched it.
Speaking of good analogies, see Mr Hooper’s comment below, lol
June 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Speaking of good analogies, see Mr Hooper’s comment below, lol
Someone seems to be planning a very elaborate prom invitation in Britannia Park.
June 7, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Someone seems to be planning a very elaborate prom invitation in Britannia Park.
A view of Ottawa you can only get from a paddle craft.
April 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM
A view of Ottawa you can only get from a paddle craft.
Both these books are great, but they may also reflect my state of mind.
April 11, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Both these books are great, but they may also reflect my state of mind.
“Trump is better at managing the economy.”
March 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
“Trump is better at managing the economy.”
My last byline in the Ottawa Citizen print edition is this Page 1 story about the 1980 “Canadian Caper” during the Iran hostage crisis when Canadian diplomats risked their lives to help six Americans. What a sad betrayal we see today of the long-standing Can-Am friendship. #ElbowsUp
March 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
My last byline in the Ottawa Citizen print edition is this Page 1 story about the 1980 “Canadian Caper” during the Iran hostage crisis when Canadian diplomats risked their lives to help six Americans. What a sad betrayal we see today of the long-standing Can-Am friendship. #ElbowsUp
Thomas Simpson and @ontarioliberal.bsky.social need to get out and start cleaning up these signs all over Ottawa Centre.
March 2, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Thomas Simpson and @ontarioliberal.bsky.social need to get out and start cleaning up these signs all over Ottawa Centre.
I took a photo of all the houses displaying Canadian flags that I ran past today, Feb. 15, the 60th anniversary of our red Maple Leaf flag.
February 16, 2025 at 12:32 AM
I took a photo of all the houses displaying Canadian flags that I ran past today, Feb. 15, the 60th anniversary of our red Maple Leaf flag.
It was five years ago, Feb. 5, 2020, that I started taking regular screenshots of the Johns Hopkins “Coronavirus tracker” website. There had been 494 deaths. It’s now estimated at over 7 million.
February 5, 2025 at 8:15 PM
It was five years ago, Feb. 5, 2020, that I started taking regular screenshots of the Johns Hopkins “Coronavirus tracker” website. There had been 494 deaths. It’s now estimated at over 7 million.
Great ready for the unleashing of American greatness
February 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Great ready for the unleashing of American greatness
Trippin’ on the Trillium Line.
January 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Trippin’ on the Trillium Line.
A beautiful skate home tonight on perfect ice on the Rideau Canal Skateway. This the Flora MacDonald pedestrian bridge. I love its lighting design.
January 22, 2025 at 4:28 AM
A beautiful skate home tonight on perfect ice on the Rideau Canal Skateway. This the Flora MacDonald pedestrian bridge. I love its lighting design.
Ha ha. Go Lions! @stephanieplante.bsky.social
January 10, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Ha ha. Go Lions! @stephanieplante.bsky.social
One of my favourite comments on a story I wrote on a story about housing development costs.
January 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
One of my favourite comments on a story I wrote on a story about housing development costs.
This family on Granville St in Ottawa brings in a crane to put lights on this enormous pine tree.
December 25, 2024 at 10:56 PM
This family on Granville St in Ottawa brings in a crane to put lights on this enormous pine tree.
Wow. Serious error to elect to transfer to the bus from the LRT at Tunneys instead of walking the 2 km home. I’ve already waited 20 minutes and see now it’s another 28 min until it arrives.
December 6, 2024 at 10:03 PM
Wow. Serious error to elect to transfer to the bus from the LRT at Tunneys instead of walking the 2 km home. I’ve already waited 20 minutes and see now it’s another 28 min until it arrives.
The new US ambassador to France seems like a nice man. Jared Kushner’s dad.
December 1, 2024 at 1:51 AM
The new US ambassador to France seems like a nice man. Jared Kushner’s dad.
Seen in Ithaca, NY.
November 26, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Seen in Ithaca, NY.
The Chief William Commanda Bridge, an interprovincial cycling-pedestrian path in Ottawa-Gatineau
November 24, 2024 at 3:07 PM
The Chief William Commanda Bridge, an interprovincial cycling-pedestrian path in Ottawa-Gatineau
That time of year again in Ottawa
November 22, 2024 at 10:11 PM
That time of year again in Ottawa
