Kevin Shaw
@kevinshaw.bsky.social
Math Teacher. IT dabbler. Sustainability. Energy Transition. Active Transport. Husband. Dad to 3 boys. Basketball before hockey. Petrolia, Ontario, Canada.
I've been looking for an affordable, used EV. The Chevy Bolt is the best deal by a long shot but there aren't many of them. Lots of more expensive ones. Automakers made the choice to build expensive products and governments have allowed it.
November 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I've been looking for an affordable, used EV. The Chevy Bolt is the best deal by a long shot but there aren't many of them. Lots of more expensive ones. Automakers made the choice to build expensive products and governments have allowed it.
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“What’s disturbing about the scandal though, is how blatant it is. Political appointees are handing out hundreds of millions of dollars from a public slush fund to organizations that are either close to the government or that hire the right political insiders.”
www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
Star Editorial Board: Doug Ford’s latest scandal is almost too brazen to be believed
It suggests Ford has established a system where public money is being handed out not based on need or merit but on who you know or who you pay
www.thestar.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:57 AM
“What’s disturbing about the scandal though, is how blatant it is. Political appointees are handing out hundreds of millions of dollars from a public slush fund to organizations that are either close to the government or that hire the right political insiders.”
www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
They've had 5 months to "analyze" the results. I had my class results in June.
EQAO results: Ontario education minister delays release share.google/kuYoidpBmc5Z...
EQAO results: Ontario education minister delays release share.google/kuYoidpBmc5Z...
Ontario education minister delays release of EQAO test results
Ontario’s education minister has delayed the release of EQAO results from the last school year, prompting one teachers’ union to repeat its call to end the standardized testing.
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November 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
They've had 5 months to "analyze" the results. I had my class results in June.
EQAO results: Ontario education minister delays release share.google/kuYoidpBmc5Z...
EQAO results: Ontario education minister delays release share.google/kuYoidpBmc5Z...
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Waterloo Regional Council approves extending light rail transit to Cambridge
Waterloo Regional Council approves extending light rail transit to Cambridge
A plan to extend light rail transit (LRT) to Cambridge is on track thanks to an approval from Region of Waterloo Council.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Waterloo Regional Council approves extending light rail transit to Cambridge
She's right. It's crazy what he's been able to get away with.
Ontario NDP leader kicked out of question period after calling Ford government ‘corrupt’
Ontario NDP leader kicked out of question period after calling Ford government ‘corrupt’
Marit Stiles made the comment as the opposition hammered Labour Minister David Piccini over the scandal-plagued Skills Development Fund.
www.thestar.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:57 PM
She's right. It's crazy what he's been able to get away with.
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Between "strong" mayors and this provincial government, Ontario is needing a "No Tyrants, No Kings" moment of its own.
Ontario’s final debate on Bill 33 saw the government defend fast-tracking powers to intervene in school boards. Opponents call it an undemocratic power grab that silences local communities.
Ontario fast-tracks controversial school board bill
Ontario’s final debate on Bill 33 saw the government defend fast-tracking powers to intervene in school boards. Opponents call it an undemocratic power grab.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Between "strong" mayors and this provincial government, Ontario is needing a "No Tyrants, No Kings" moment of its own.
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Ford has been on a conservation authority hunt for six years. It’s wonky enough that Ontario won’t care (because they seem to care about … not much when it comes to this govt) but profound negative impact. On and on.
The Doug Ford government is setting its sites on conservation authorities for the fifth time, merging the watershed protection agencies. Staff tell @fatimabsyed.bsky.social it may ‘slow approvals, create confusion’ — not to mention it's leaving them with ‘whiplash.’ thenarwhal.ca/ontario-cons...
Inside Ontario’s plan to merge 36 conservation authorities to 7 | The Narwhal
Doug Ford’s government is seeking public feedback on its plan to overhaul Ontario’s conservation authorities, reducing local agencies from 36 to 7
thenarwhal.ca
November 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Ford has been on a conservation authority hunt for six years. It’s wonky enough that Ontario won’t care (because they seem to care about … not much when it comes to this govt) but profound negative impact. On and on.
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Ultimately, the Lib's approach to tackling the climate crisis remains almost entirely rooted in two key policies – carbon pricing and tax credits.
It won't work.
We can't incentivize our way to victory on this fight of our lives.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/04/n...
It won't work.
We can't incentivize our way to victory on this fight of our lives.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/04/n...
‘Climate negative’: Canada’s energy transition progress stalls in first Carney budget
From its underwhelming climate competitiveness strategy through near-static clean economy tax credits, the Liberal government’s 2025 spending plan is declared a fiscal and regulatory failure by indust...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Ultimately, the Lib's approach to tackling the climate crisis remains almost entirely rooted in two key policies – carbon pricing and tax credits.
It won't work.
We can't incentivize our way to victory on this fight of our lives.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/04/n...
It won't work.
We can't incentivize our way to victory on this fight of our lives.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/04/n...
Was just thinking about how awesome the internet was before ads.
November 6, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Was just thinking about how awesome the internet was before ads.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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“Bill Gates Gave $3.5M to Think Tank Run by Climate Crisis Denier Bjorn Lomborg" by Rei Takver for @desmog.com:
www.desmog.com/2025/11/05/b...
www.desmog.com/2025/11/05/b...
Bill Gates Gave $3.5M to Think Tank Run by Climate Crisis Denier Bjorn Lomborg
Tax records reveal that the billionaire’s foundation has donated for years to Lomborg’s Copenhagen Consensus Center.
www.desmog.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:35 PM
“Bill Gates Gave $3.5M to Think Tank Run by Climate Crisis Denier Bjorn Lomborg" by Rei Takver for @desmog.com:
www.desmog.com/2025/11/05/b...
www.desmog.com/2025/11/05/b...
"If d’Entremont crosses the aisle and two additional Conservative MPs join the Liberals, Carney’s majority would be secured. d’Entremont said the Liberals have been courting other Conservatives who view themselves as centrists but wouldn’t disclose who."
Wowww!
"Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont told POLITICO on Tuesday he is thinking about crossing the floor and will decide “in the next few days” after reviewing the federal budget."
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
"Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont told POLITICO on Tuesday he is thinking about crossing the floor and will decide “in the next few days” after reviewing the federal budget."
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Conservative MP says he’s considering joining Canada’s Liberal government
The stunning twist moves Mark Carney one step closer to a secure hold on the prime minister’s office until 2029.
www.politico.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
"If d’Entremont crosses the aisle and two additional Conservative MPs join the Liberals, Carney’s majority would be secured. d’Entremont said the Liberals have been courting other Conservatives who view themselves as centrists but wouldn’t disclose who."
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🌞 Hey, North America, Heads Up!! 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 🇲🇽
👉 👀 Australians to get three hours of free electricity every day under solar scheme 😎 ✨
#Solar #Energy #Climate
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
🌞 Hey, North America, Heads Up!! 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 🇲🇽
👉 👀 Australians to get three hours of free electricity every day under solar scheme 😎 ✨
#Solar #Energy #Climate
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Australian households to get free electricity three hours a day
Saying there is enough solar power for everyone in the daytime, the federal government will direct retailers to provide three hours of free power every day to consumers.
www.abc.net.au
November 3, 2025 at 10:43 PM
✨ 💡 ✨ ✨ 🔌 👏
🌞 Hey, North America, Heads Up!! 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 🇲🇽
👉 👀 Australians to get three hours of free electricity every day under solar scheme 😎 ✨
#Solar #Energy #Climate
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
🌞 Hey, North America, Heads Up!! 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 🇲🇽
👉 👀 Australians to get three hours of free electricity every day under solar scheme 😎 ✨
#Solar #Energy #Climate
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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The world's 10 richest people (nearly all from the U.S.) are collectively $500 billion richer this year thanks to growth in stocks tied to AI.
Meanwhile, data centers are sucking up communities’ water and electricity.
AI is making the rich even richer while everyone else pays the price.
Meanwhile, data centers are sucking up communities’ water and electricity.
AI is making the rich even richer while everyone else pays the price.
November 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The world's 10 richest people (nearly all from the U.S.) are collectively $500 billion richer this year thanks to growth in stocks tied to AI.
Meanwhile, data centers are sucking up communities’ water and electricity.
AI is making the rich even richer while everyone else pays the price.
Meanwhile, data centers are sucking up communities’ water and electricity.
AI is making the rich even richer while everyone else pays the price.
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Those Ring of Fire ads during World Series broadcasts might have you thinking mines are up and running in the remote region in northern Ontario, but that's not the case and the Ford government should be upfront about it, writes @elaineanselmi.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/opinion-blue...
Don’t be fooled by the Ontario Ring of Fire ads aired during Blue Jays games | The Narwhal
Doug Ford’s ads during Blue Jays World Series games suggest mines are up and running in the Ring of Fire in northern Ontario, but that’s not true
thenarwhal.ca
October 31, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Those Ring of Fire ads during World Series broadcasts might have you thinking mines are up and running in the remote region in northern Ontario, but that's not the case and the Ford government should be upfront about it, writes @elaineanselmi.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/opinion-blue...
For me the idea of "sacrifice" is only acceptable if corporations and the top 1% are leading the way.
Also - no more subsidies to oil and gas.
Also - no more subsidies to oil and gas.
ANALYSIS | Carney's talk of 'sacrifices' suggests Canadians could soon face those tough choices | CBC News
It remains unclear exactly what those sacrifices will be or how they will be distributed. But the mere mention of sacrifices makes clear that Canadians are about to be faced with some real choices abo...
www.cbc.ca
November 1, 2025 at 12:26 PM
For me the idea of "sacrifice" is only acceptable if corporations and the top 1% are leading the way.
Also - no more subsidies to oil and gas.
Also - no more subsidies to oil and gas.
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The Toronto Blue Jays are currently facing the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series.
But this isn't the first time a Canadian team has met the Dodgers in the playoffs.
Back in 1981, the Montreal Expos took on the Dodgers in the NLCS.
This is the story.
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But this isn't the first time a Canadian team has met the Dodgers in the playoffs.
Back in 1981, the Montreal Expos took on the Dodgers in the NLCS.
This is the story.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The Toronto Blue Jays are currently facing the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series.
But this isn't the first time a Canadian team has met the Dodgers in the playoffs.
Back in 1981, the Montreal Expos took on the Dodgers in the NLCS.
This is the story.
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But this isn't the first time a Canadian team has met the Dodgers in the playoffs.
Back in 1981, the Montreal Expos took on the Dodgers in the NLCS.
This is the story.
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Big guy is exhausted. Halloween did a number on him.
November 1, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Big guy is exhausted. Halloween did a number on him.
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November 1, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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Carney and Solomon both have just guzzled the hype from digital asbestos grifters, and it's going to cost us so much money in the end.
If the federal Liberals use generative AI in anything having to do with serious governing, this automatically becomes the stupidest government of my lifetime
If the Carney government deploys generative AI -- a product that by design cannot be trusted to provide reliable information -- to answer Canadians' tax question, it should be required to forgive the taxes of anyone who follows any incorrect answers.
October 29, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Carney and Solomon both have just guzzled the hype from digital asbestos grifters, and it's going to cost us so much money in the end.
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Using the notwithstanding clause to stop legal challenge to back-to-work legislation is a nuclear event for all unions. Will it lead to a general strike in Alberta? It certainly should lead to the Supreme Court establishing Constitutional limits to the clause, or else we have no rights and freedoms.
At 2 a.m., the Alberta legislature passed a bill that will force 51,000 teachers back to work, impose a four-year contract and use the notwithstanding clause to stave off a legal challenge and suspend teacher bargaining at the local level. It includes fines for Ts and the ATA if they defy it. #AbLeg
Striking Alberta teachers forced back to work by fast-tracked legislation, notwithstanding clause | CBC News
Bill 2 passed early Tuesday morning after a long night for lawmakers in the provincial legislature. Premier Danielle Smith’s government introduced the legislation the day before.
www.cbc.ca
October 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Using the notwithstanding clause to stop legal challenge to back-to-work legislation is a nuclear event for all unions. Will it lead to a general strike in Alberta? It certainly should lead to the Supreme Court establishing Constitutional limits to the clause, or else we have no rights and freedoms.
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WALK-OFF ROUGE IN THE CANADIAN COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS! YOU CAN HEAR THE WESTERN COACHING STAFF IN THE BACKGROUND LOSING THEIR MINDS! #3 IN THE COUNTRY GOES DOWN IN THE FIRST ROUND
October 26, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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