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picardonhealth.bsky.social
Canadian Blood Services says it needs 1 million new blood donors over the next 5 years, by Nicole Ireland
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/can... via @cdnpress.bsky.social @avisfavaro.bsky.social #ItsInYouToGive
Canadian Blood Services says it needs 1 million new blood donors over next 5 years
TORONTO - Marc Parravano has donated blood 146 times.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
May 9, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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markcarneyforpm.bsky.social
Mark Carney teases a Liberal leadership bid with Jon Stewart
January 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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markcarneyforpm.bsky.social
Sean Fraser endorses Mark Carney
January 21, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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picardonhealth.bsky.social
What kind of city does Toronto want to be? At the heart of this debate lies a fundamental clash of visions on urban mobility that goes far beyond bike lanes, by @jenniferkeesmaat.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com
Opinion: What kind of city does Toronto want to be?
Bike lanes are only the latest battleground for a long-simmering clash of ideas around urban mobility – and the city’s very identity
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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normsworld.bsky.social
Despite Ford’s best efforts, Toronto is a cycling city! Cycled home from a gathering on Bloor St. last night. Would have been a cab ride for me if the bike lanes weren’t there. Let’s make 2025 the year of the bike in Toronto! #bikeTO #topoli
observingthecity.bsky.social Observing The City @observingthecity.bsky.social · Dec 31
Ridership on Toronto's Bike Share system reaches new heights, with 7 million rides for the year! Up 23% from last year. This is due in part to the expansion of the system, but also additional safe infrastructure. Toronto is a cycling city!
December 31, 2024 at 6:22 PM
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jennyleeshee.bsky.social
How wonderful.

Make a donation here to help build more tiny homes: www.gofundme.com/f/tiny-tiny-...

#Toronto
#GoodNews
December 29, 2024 at 3:34 PM
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technicallyron.bsky.social
It's the most beautiful time of the year. Christmas is done. All responsibilities are a next year problem now. What day of the week is it? No one cares. When do the bins go out? No one knows. What should you eat for meals? Bits. What should you achieve? Nothing go back to bed
December 27, 2024 at 11:40 AM
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maritstilesndp.bsky.social
A family in Sudbury is paying $400 to build a luxury spa in downtown Toronto. That's the Cost of Doug, and it’s been the same pattern all year long. Things have got to change in this province, and fast.
December 22, 2024 at 4:47 PM
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normsworld.bsky.social
Some early observations from the Ontario Place redevelopment AG Report, starting with the ballooning costs to the taxpayer. Site servicing costs have shot up by $350 million, and total taxpayer costs to facilitate the MegaSpa have ballooned to over $2.2 billion dollars! #topoli #onpoli 🧵
// What We Found The Total Estimated Costs to the Province for the Ontario Place Redevelopment Have Increased Significantly by $1.8 Billion Since the Call for Development Was Issued • Prior to finalizing the CFD, in December 2019, IO's projected total site readiness costs to the Province for the redevelopment ranged from $335 million to $424 million (see Figure 1). • As of February 2024, with the inclusion of the design and construction of the Ontario Science Centre (over $700 million), public realm (over $500 million) and parking (over $280 million), and with a $346.9 million increase in site servicing costs, IO projected the total cost of the redevelopment project to be $2.237 billion. The total estimated costs of redevelopment have not been approved by the government.
December 4, 2024 at 3:02 AM
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americanfietser.bsky.social
Toronto 🇨🇦 stepping it up!

When words fail, human action speaks louder. People of all ages and abilities deserve real options in urban mobility infrastructure!
November 30, 2024 at 2:44 AM
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thewaroncars.bsky.social
Way to go Toronto! 🇨🇦
November 30, 2024 at 2:52 AM
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ibike.bsky.social
Tonight’s #CriticalMass had an incredible turnout, (THANK YOU to the organizers) we got a lot of support from passing drivers and some abuse from others.
I’m really sad that in 2024 we still have to fight for protected bike lanes 😭

See you next Friday! Same time, same place #BikeTO

#Toronto
November 30, 2024 at 2:16 AM
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derek.bike
#BikeTO showed up with amazing turnout for #CriticalMass in Toronto tonight
November 30, 2024 at 2:25 AM
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davidelfstrom.bsky.social
Last night we turned Bloor Street into an equivalent highway 401 for bicycles, because the government passed overreaching legislation to remove protected bicycle lanes in Toronto, and further restrict their installation everywhere in the province. #BikeTO #ONpoli
November 30, 2024 at 1:18 PM
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bromptoning.bsky.social
Hundreds of people showed up for #CriticalMass in Toronto last night. Thanks to @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social for organizing and the volunteer marshalls for corking intersections and leading spirited chants! I think all the chanting kept me warm-ish.
#SafeStreetsSaveLives
#BikeLanesOnBloor
#BikeTO
November 30, 2024 at 4:26 PM
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tomflood.bsky.social
Toronto showed up tonight and put Ford and his government on notice. This is just the beginning.
November 30, 2024 at 2:36 AM
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cbkemp.bsky.social
Incredible turnout to protest #Bill212 and the removal of bike lanes. Bike lanes save lives and are worth fighting for. #BikeTO #ONpoli #TOpoli
November 30, 2024 at 1:36 AM
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shawnmicallef.bsky.social
It’s good to use the right words.
November 27, 2024 at 3:41 AM
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jmollins.bsky.social
Great piece by @shawnmicallef.bsky.social on the anti-bicycle rhetoric by Doug Ford and his cronies that led to #bill212 www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... #bikelanes #bikeTO
Shawn Micallef: Think there’s a ‘war on the car’? Here’s the truth behind the rhetoric in Toronto
The fight over cycling lanes and other safer-street infrastructure in our city is marred by obfuscation, scapegoating and rhetoric.
www.thestar.com
November 24, 2024 at 2:43 AM
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fjohnboyle.bsky.social
Meanwhile, if you're not following what is happening currently in #BikeTO here is an update on the stupidity.

toronto.ctvnews.ca/ford-defends...
Ford defends bill that would prevent injured cyclists from suing Ontario over bike lane removal
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is defending legislation proposed by his government that would prevent cyclists or their families from suing the province if they're injured or killed in areas where the gove...
toronto.ctvnews.ca
November 24, 2024 at 1:23 PM
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rzaichkowski.bsky.social
For those of you wondering when's the next protest, there will be a Critical Mass ride on Friday, November 29. Meet 6 PM at Bloor & Spadina for 6:30 PM departure. And please save Sunday, December 8 for the Cycling Good Cheer ride. #BikeTO #TOpoli #ONpoli #VisionZero www.facebook.com/events/55639...
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November 24, 2024 at 2:12 PM
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mbonsma.bsky.social
If the Bloor, Yonge, & University cycle tracks are removed:
- Businesses along Yonge and Bloor will lose half of the people who can get there safely by bike within 30 min
- Over 600,000 people will have fewer destinations accessible by bike.

Check out our report 👇
drive.google.com/file/d/1L1Yz...
If the Bloor West, Yonge, and University cycle tracks are removed, more than a quarter of Toronto’s census dissemination areas (1,019 of 3,702) will lose potential customers who can arrive safely by bike. The fractional decrease in the number of people who can access each Census Dissemination Area is shown on a scale from purple (dark) to yellow (light).
November 17, 2024 at 6:47 PM
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theguardian.com
Bikes v cars: backlash after Ontario premier threatens to tear up cycling lanes in Toronto
Bikes v cars: backlash after Ontario premier threatens to tear up cycling lanes in Toronto
Doug Ford plans to rip out bike lanes on busy streets, citing ‘insanity’ of gridlock he says they contribute to On most days, the slowest way to travel through downtown Toronto is by car. Cyclists whiz by and pedestrians cast spiteful glances at vehicles…
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November 18, 2024 at 12:45 PM
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jessehawken.bsky.social
Instablock, recommend you do the same
Brian Lilley, disinformation peddler at the Toronto Sun, has tried to take his act over to Bluesky
November 16, 2024 at 10:04 PM
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rzaichkowski.bsky.social
To follow up on last Saturday's massive protest, "Fight For Bikes" will be hosting another protest on Saturday, November 23. Meet 2 PM at Queen's Park where the rally will split into three rides along University, Yonge & Bloor. #BikeTO #TOpoli #ONpoli #VisionZero www.facebook.com/events/12756...
November 16, 2024 at 1:44 PM