Robin Grant
@mainsteasttoronto.bsky.social
Toronto
Rosy and Grey
Rosy and Grey
With Bill 33 rammed thru the Ontario Legislature by Ford w/o public input and shortened debate its a good time to remember the TSBB has $10 of Billions in land.
Doug's friends crave land.
thelocal.to/tdsb-takeove...
Doug's friends crave land.
thelocal.to/tdsb-takeove...
What Happens to TDSB’s $20 Billion Worth of Land Under Provincial Supervision? | The Local
The TDSB is one of Toronto’s largest landowners. When the province took over the board, it also took over its subsidiary that manages its properties—and it’s not saying what’s next.
thelocal.to
November 20, 2025 at 5:46 AM
With Bill 33 rammed thru the Ontario Legislature by Ford w/o public input and shortened debate its a good time to remember the TSBB has $10 of Billions in land.
Doug's friends crave land.
thelocal.to/tdsb-takeove...
Doug's friends crave land.
thelocal.to/tdsb-takeove...
Big lead looks good for NYC
aje.io/ml8l03
aje.io/ml8l03
What the latest polls are showing in the Mamdani vs Cuomo NYC mayoral race
The most recent polls place Mamdani 14.7 points ahead of Cuomo, according to RealClearPolitics poll average.
aje.io
November 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Big lead looks good for NYC
aje.io/ml8l03
aje.io/ml8l03
First and last last weekend of The Cape Chin season for me.
October 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
First and last last weekend of The Cape Chin season for me.
So not a cease fire? What says you, Canada
aje.io/6ukrbh
aje.io/6ukrbh
Israel kills 97 Palestinians in Gaza since start of ceasefire
Gaza Government Media Office says Israel has breached the truce agreement 80 times, including 21 violations on Sunday.
aje.io
October 20, 2025 at 2:43 AM
So not a cease fire? What says you, Canada
aje.io/6ukrbh
aje.io/6ukrbh
Inside the Takeover of Toronto-Area School Boards - thelocal.to/school-board...
More FordNation f#ckery
"Everything in the proposed legislation indicates the province is seeking to strip any power and representation that trustees have within their communities"
More FordNation f#ckery
"Everything in the proposed legislation indicates the province is seeking to strip any power and representation that trustees have within their communities"
Inside the Takeover of Toronto-Area School Boards | The Local
The province says its decision to put multiple school boards under supervision is about restoring financial stability. But observers see a larger play for power.
thelocal.to
October 10, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Inside the Takeover of Toronto-Area School Boards - thelocal.to/school-board...
More FordNation f#ckery
"Everything in the proposed legislation indicates the province is seeking to strip any power and representation that trustees have within their communities"
More FordNation f#ckery
"Everything in the proposed legislation indicates the province is seeking to strip any power and representation that trustees have within their communities"
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#OntarioNews #DougFordScandals -It seems more & more Doug Ford & his ministers consider themselves above the law as his Labour Minister attended lobbyist’s wedding after granting his client millions in training funds
Comnt: Its the Stag-And-Doe scandal all over again
www.sudbury.com/beyond-local...
Comnt: Its the Stag-And-Doe scandal all over again
www.sudbury.com/beyond-local...
Ontario labour minister attended lobbyist’s wedding after granting his clients millions in training funds
Two clients of lobbyist Michael Rudderham have received more than $8.5 million in Skills Development Fund grants, records show
www.sudbury.com
October 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM
#OntarioNews #DougFordScandals -It seems more & more Doug Ford & his ministers consider themselves above the law as his Labour Minister attended lobbyist’s wedding after granting his client millions in training funds
Comnt: Its the Stag-And-Doe scandal all over again
www.sudbury.com/beyond-local...
Comnt: Its the Stag-And-Doe scandal all over again
www.sudbury.com/beyond-local...
Yup, Jays crushing it but....
Ortiz was absolutely loving this sitting between AROD and Jeter
October 9, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Yup, Jays crushing it but....
Sad AF
The man formed groups that were sent off to fight for money or in hopes of eventually getting to Europe.
Iraqi man convicted for trafficking people to fight for Russia in Ukraine
The man formed groups that were sent off to fight for money or in hopes of eventually getting to Europe.
bit.ly
September 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Sad AF
Happy 30th birthday to Broadview Housing Co-op .
Generations of community building and family stability.
In Ontario successive gov'ts ignore non-profits, insisting instead for max profiteering.
Generations of community building and family stability.
In Ontario successive gov'ts ignore non-profits, insisting instead for max profiteering.
August 31, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Happy 30th birthday to Broadview Housing Co-op .
Generations of community building and family stability.
In Ontario successive gov'ts ignore non-profits, insisting instead for max profiteering.
Generations of community building and family stability.
In Ontario successive gov'ts ignore non-profits, insisting instead for max profiteering.
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‘It was a relief that Trump did not sell out Ukraine there and then in Anchorage. But what we have learned since is anything but reassuring,' writes the FT's editorial board. on.ft.com/3JnUV3Q
August 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
‘It was a relief that Trump did not sell out Ukraine there and then in Anchorage. But what we have learned since is anything but reassuring,' writes the FT's editorial board. on.ft.com/3JnUV3Q
Wheels of steal! Kirk powers Jays comeback before unlikely milestone share.google/BDLoFg7BRNKD...
Wheels of steal! Kirk powers comeback before unlikely milestone
TORONTO -- Alejandro Kirk just did the unimaginable.
No, not the opposite-field home run to give the Blue Jays the jolt of life they desperately needed in the seventh. No, not the clutch, bases-loaded...
share.google
August 16, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Wheels of steal! Kirk powers Jays comeback before unlikely milestone share.google/BDLoFg7BRNKD...
Watchhouse - “Wildfire” (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Watchhouse
youtu.be
August 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Lower paying , less secure jobs, more cost to the tax payer, but at least some friend of Doug Ford can buy one more cottage in Huntsville.
In less than six months, Toronto’s world-class Blue Box program will be fully privatized and the city will no longer manage residential recycling.
Toronto’s Blue Box program will be privatized in less than six months. Here’s what’s going to change
In less than six months, Toronto’s world-class Blue Box program will be fully privatized and the city will no longer manage residential recycling.
www.thestar.com
July 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Lower paying , less secure jobs, more cost to the tax payer, but at least some friend of Doug Ford can buy one more cottage in Huntsville.
Shouldn't Canadians fighting with IDF in Gaza worry about war crimes investigation?
Yes, unless you have 0 faith in RCMP.
www.timesofisrael.com/im-afraid-to...
Yes, unless you have 0 faith in RCMP.
www.timesofisrael.com/im-afraid-to...
‘I’m afraid to go home’: Canadian IDF soldiers fear fallout from war crimes probe
Canada’s probe into the Israel-Hamas conflict doesn’t explicitly target Israelis, but its unclear scope has alarmed Jews amid rising international lawfare against soldiers
www.timesofisrael.com
July 22, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Shouldn't Canadians fighting with IDF in Gaza worry about war crimes investigation?
Yes, unless you have 0 faith in RCMP.
www.timesofisrael.com/im-afraid-to...
Yes, unless you have 0 faith in RCMP.
www.timesofisrael.com/im-afraid-to...
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Pope condemns Gaza war’s ‘barbarity’ as 93 reported killed by Israeli fire while waiting for food
Pope condemns Gaza war’s ‘barbarity’ as 73 reported killed while waiting for food
Pontiff also speaks of anguish over Israeli strike on territory’s only Catholic church, which killed three people
www.theguardian.com
July 21, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Pope condemns Gaza war’s ‘barbarity’ as 93 reported killed by Israeli fire while waiting for food
Canada has approved a contract for the export of artillery propellants to the Israeli military via the US, despite an explicit commitment from Minister Joly, she would stop such transfers. CJPME urges PM Carney to block this transfer of explosive artillery fuel
www.cjpme.org/pr_2025_03_2...
www.cjpme.org/pr_2025_03_2...
Canada breaks promise on arms to Israel by allowing $78.8M contract for artillery propellants
Montreal, March 28, 2025 — Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) is outraged to learn that Canada has approved a contract for the export of artillery propellants to the Israeli mi...
www.cjpme.org
July 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Canada has approved a contract for the export of artillery propellants to the Israeli military via the US, despite an explicit commitment from Minister Joly, she would stop such transfers. CJPME urges PM Carney to block this transfer of explosive artillery fuel
www.cjpme.org/pr_2025_03_2...
www.cjpme.org/pr_2025_03_2...
Hard to believe that a more equitable tax regime can't benefit the country.
Food prices in Canada continue to increase while Canada’s largest grocery chains continue to increase their profit margins by double digits. #cdnpoli
July 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Hard to believe that a more equitable tax regime can't benefit the country.
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I live in Ontario and what Doug Ford is doing is reprehensible and illegal!
This is phawking reprehensible!
Why am I not surprised that it's Ford and Smith?
😡
"Chiefs in Ontario and Alberta condemn opposition to reintroducing First Nations safe drinking water bill"...
www.aptnnews.ca/national-new....
#OnPoli
#FordAbomiNation
#FordFailedThePeople
#NeverVoteConservative
Why am I not surprised that it's Ford and Smith?
😡
"Chiefs in Ontario and Alberta condemn opposition to reintroducing First Nations safe drinking water bill"...
www.aptnnews.ca/national-new....
#OnPoli
#FordAbomiNation
#FordFailedThePeople
#NeverVoteConservative
Chiefs condemn opposition to First Nations safe drinking water bill
Chiefs of Ontario say "it's reprehensible" for Alberta and Ontario to oppose safe drinking water legislation.
www.aptnnews.ca
July 9, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I live in Ontario and what Doug Ford is doing is reprehensible and illegal!
Taking over classrooms you have neglected to the tune of $16.8 Billion, from elected boards that won't make your cuts to programmes like music, spec ed, pools. Then flipping land to buddies for pennies. Just one more land grab the RCMP will eventually investigate.
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/vide...
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/vide...
Local group expresses concerns about provincial decision to take over the TDSB
On Monday, a local group expressed their concerns about the province's decision to take over the TDSB.
www.ctvnews.ca
July 8, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Taking over classrooms you have neglected to the tune of $16.8 Billion, from elected boards that won't make your cuts to programmes like music, spec ed, pools. Then flipping land to buddies for pennies. Just one more land grab the RCMP will eventually investigate.
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/vide...
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/vide...
'the Ontario government knew about the health risks to the Aamjiwnaang community, and failed for years to take action that would meaningfully control benzene exposure''.
and now Bill 5 in Ford's Ontario
and now Bill 5 in Ford's Ontario
This Canada Day I am grateful for the intrepid journos at The Narwhal. Doug Ford is such an evil crook. Keeping up with him is an important job. Here's a story about how he authorized the poisoning of communities around chemical valley in Sarnia.
#FordFailedOntario
thenarwhal.ca/newsletter-a...
#FordFailedOntario
thenarwhal.ca/newsletter-a...
Investigating air pollution in Ontario’s Chemical Valley | The Narwhal
In Sarnia, Aamjiwnaang First Nation is taking action on exposure to benzene air pollution and stepping up where Ontario failed to
thenarwhal.ca
July 1, 2025 at 11:21 PM
'the Ontario government knew about the health risks to the Aamjiwnaang community, and failed for years to take action that would meaningfully control benzene exposure''.
and now Bill 5 in Ford's Ontario
and now Bill 5 in Ford's Ontario
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No sé muy bien cómo procesar que esto ocurra día sí día también.
"Air strikes left 30 dead at a seaside cafe and gunfire killed 23 others as Palestinians tried to get desperately-needed food, witnesses and health officials said."
www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-4...
www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-4...
74 killed in Gaza as Israeli forces strike cafe and fire on people seeking food
Air strikes left 30 dead at a seaside cafe and gunfire killed 23 others as Palestinians tried to get desperately-needed food, witnesses and health officials said
www.irishexaminer.com
July 1, 2025 at 11:27 AM
No sé muy bien cómo procesar que esto ocurra día sí día también.
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CHARLAMAGNE: “It’s crazy to me that ‘socialism’ is such a dirty word, when all it is is trying close the gap between the rich and the poor and make sure everybody has access to basic necessities... That why I like when @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social uses ‘affordability’.”
June 30, 2025 at 2:09 PM
CHARLAMAGNE: “It’s crazy to me that ‘socialism’ is such a dirty word, when all it is is trying close the gap between the rich and the poor and make sure everybody has access to basic necessities... That why I like when @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social uses ‘affordability’.”
Social housing and supportive housing were survivors’ best option for permanent affordable housing. A lack of
subsidized housing means that there is a severe shortage of purpose-built, affordable homes.
www.acto.ca/publications...
subsidized housing means that there is a severe shortage of purpose-built, affordable homes.
www.acto.ca/publications...
The Journey to Housing Stability for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence - Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario - ACTO
ACTO’s Your Way Forward report explores survivors’ journeys navigating the housing legal system in Ontario,…
www.acto.ca
June 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Social housing and supportive housing were survivors’ best option for permanent affordable housing. A lack of
subsidized housing means that there is a severe shortage of purpose-built, affordable homes.
www.acto.ca/publications...
subsidized housing means that there is a severe shortage of purpose-built, affordable homes.
www.acto.ca/publications...