Sue Gowans
@sueinnovates.bsky.social
Writing about health care, education & city life. Retired from a teaching hospital. My kids were in the public school system. Currently a City 3R Ambassador.
People either don't know or don't care where they put it.
They put poop BESIDE green bins (NO!). They put it INSIDE paper bags of yard waste (BIG NO!). I bet people also put poop INSIDE/BESIDE garbage cans, too.
People, POOP goes INSIDE the green bin (at your home or park).
They put poop BESIDE green bins (NO!). They put it INSIDE paper bags of yard waste (BIG NO!). I bet people also put poop INSIDE/BESIDE garbage cans, too.
People, POOP goes INSIDE the green bin (at your home or park).
November 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
People either don't know or don't care where they put it.
They put poop BESIDE green bins (NO!). They put it INSIDE paper bags of yard waste (BIG NO!). I bet people also put poop INSIDE/BESIDE garbage cans, too.
People, POOP goes INSIDE the green bin (at your home or park).
They put poop BESIDE green bins (NO!). They put it INSIDE paper bags of yard waste (BIG NO!). I bet people also put poop INSIDE/BESIDE garbage cans, too.
People, POOP goes INSIDE the green bin (at your home or park).
This is an incredible insider story of the Green Party (US and Canada).
🎁 www.thestar.com/news/insight...
🎁 www.thestar.com/news/insight...
October 27, 2025 at 2:46 AM
This is an incredible insider story of the Green Party (US and Canada).
🎁 www.thestar.com/news/insight...
🎁 www.thestar.com/news/insight...
Would you like Ford to BUTT out of CAN-US trade campaigns & NOT waste 75M of taxpayer money, in part, to boost his own image as Capt Canada?
If yes, please call & tell him so.
I just did. Had a brief wait so others are calling!
Ford (staffed 24/7, with nonpolitical staff) ☎️ 416 325-1941
If yes, please call & tell him so.
I just did. Had a brief wait so others are calling!
Ford (staffed 24/7, with nonpolitical staff) ☎️ 416 325-1941
October 25, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Would you like Ford to BUTT out of CAN-US trade campaigns & NOT waste 75M of taxpayer money, in part, to boost his own image as Capt Canada?
If yes, please call & tell him so.
I just did. Had a brief wait so others are calling!
Ford (staffed 24/7, with nonpolitical staff) ☎️ 416 325-1941
If yes, please call & tell him so.
I just did. Had a brief wait so others are calling!
Ford (staffed 24/7, with nonpolitical staff) ☎️ 416 325-1941
Oh. I didn't know what deadcatting meant. You had it covered.
October 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Oh. I didn't know what deadcatting meant. You had it covered.
3/3 Here's a gift article from me and the NY Times.
"Trump Offered a Helping Hand to Argentina. It Backfired."
🎁 www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?E...
"Trump Offered a Helping Hand to Argentina. It Backfired."
🎁 www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?E...
October 18, 2025 at 2:12 AM
3/3 Here's a gift article from me and the NY Times.
"Trump Offered a Helping Hand to Argentina. It Backfired."
🎁 www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?E...
"Trump Offered a Helping Hand to Argentina. It Backfired."
🎁 www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?E...
Fascinating article, from Sept 10, Toronto Star, about a successful multiplex in Harbord Village, Toronto. 5 homes (4 plex + garden suite) replaced a single home. And, they are lovely.
🎁 www.thestar.com/real-estate/...
🎁 www.thestar.com/real-estate/...
October 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Fascinating article, from Sept 10, Toronto Star, about a successful multiplex in Harbord Village, Toronto. 5 homes (4 plex + garden suite) replaced a single home. And, they are lovely.
🎁 www.thestar.com/real-estate/...
🎁 www.thestar.com/real-estate/...
What on earth is this? Immigration activities in the US are horrendous.
A CDN expert wonders whether US officers, on CDN soil, might enforce US laws. That is UNACCEPTABLE & a "clear, accountable agreement" is not going to be enough to keep our sovereignty & our laws.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
A CDN expert wonders whether US officers, on CDN soil, might enforce US laws. That is UNACCEPTABLE & a "clear, accountable agreement" is not going to be enough to keep our sovereignty & our laws.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
October 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
What on earth is this? Immigration activities in the US are horrendous.
A CDN expert wonders whether US officers, on CDN soil, might enforce US laws. That is UNACCEPTABLE & a "clear, accountable agreement" is not going to be enough to keep our sovereignty & our laws.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
A CDN expert wonders whether US officers, on CDN soil, might enforce US laws. That is UNACCEPTABLE & a "clear, accountable agreement" is not going to be enough to keep our sovereignty & our laws.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Googled TPA board. This needs to change and lose its status as an arms length agency.
October 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Googled TPA board. This needs to change and lose its status as an arms length agency.
What happens/who gets all the RED "remainder" money? Sincere question. It's an enormous sum.
October 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM
What happens/who gets all the RED "remainder" money? Sincere question. It's an enormous sum.
Why doesn't the @thestar.com and @theglobeandmail.com, that both have accounts on BlueSky, offer a button to easily share articles on BlueSky???
Do they not like to spread their reach? Get new readers? Share their news?
Do they not like to spread their reach? Get new readers? Share their news?
October 3, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Why doesn't the @thestar.com and @theglobeandmail.com, that both have accounts on BlueSky, offer a button to easily share articles on BlueSky???
Do they not like to spread their reach? Get new readers? Share their news?
Do they not like to spread their reach? Get new readers? Share their news?
1/ I just called Ford's feedback line re this and said I was appalled that Ford was taking away a FREE public service (recycling) from taxpayers.
There was about a 5 min wait to get thru. Apparently, Ford's fdbk line is getting busier!
Are you concerned? If yes, please call Ford
416 325-1941
There was about a 5 min wait to get thru. Apparently, Ford's fdbk line is getting busier!
Are you concerned? If yes, please call Ford
416 325-1941
September 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
1/ I just called Ford's feedback line re this and said I was appalled that Ford was taking away a FREE public service (recycling) from taxpayers.
There was about a 5 min wait to get thru. Apparently, Ford's fdbk line is getting busier!
Are you concerned? If yes, please call Ford
416 325-1941
There was about a 5 min wait to get thru. Apparently, Ford's fdbk line is getting busier!
Are you concerned? If yes, please call Ford
416 325-1941
2/ 🎯Meanwhile, "the foreign-owned beer retailer [The Beer Store] is busily shutting down locations as quickly as its contract with the province allows. Some remote towns have already lost the only return location within a 2hr drive"
So, empties will be garbage=landfill
www.tvo.org/article/onta...
So, empties will be garbage=landfill
www.tvo.org/article/onta...
September 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
2/ 🎯Meanwhile, "the foreign-owned beer retailer [The Beer Store] is busily shutting down locations as quickly as its contract with the province allows. Some remote towns have already lost the only return location within a 2hr drive"
So, empties will be garbage=landfill
www.tvo.org/article/onta...
So, empties will be garbage=landfill
www.tvo.org/article/onta...
2/ Just got right thru to Doug Ford (416 325-1941)
Said,
a) don't ban speed cameras - you will kill kids
b) FACTS: Sick Kids showed cameras decr speeds near schools & 95% of cameras are in school zones
c) speed cameras are supported by Police & free them for looking into CRIMES
Said,
a) don't ban speed cameras - you will kill kids
b) FACTS: Sick Kids showed cameras decr speeds near schools & 95% of cameras are in school zones
c) speed cameras are supported by Police & free them for looking into CRIMES
September 29, 2025 at 5:09 PM
2/ Just got right thru to Doug Ford (416 325-1941)
Said,
a) don't ban speed cameras - you will kill kids
b) FACTS: Sick Kids showed cameras decr speeds near schools & 95% of cameras are in school zones
c) speed cameras are supported by Police & free them for looking into CRIMES
Said,
a) don't ban speed cameras - you will kill kids
b) FACTS: Sick Kids showed cameras decr speeds near schools & 95% of cameras are in school zones
c) speed cameras are supported by Police & free them for looking into CRIMES
📢 Please call Doug Ford & tell him not to make policies that will kill kids.
i.e. Don't ban speed cameras that Sick Kids showed decreased speeds in school zones and POLICE CHIEFS WANT
NB. 95% of cameras ARE in school zones
Ford (feedbk line, staffed 24/7 by nonpolitical staff):
☎️ 416 325-1941
i.e. Don't ban speed cameras that Sick Kids showed decreased speeds in school zones and POLICE CHIEFS WANT
NB. 95% of cameras ARE in school zones
Ford (feedbk line, staffed 24/7 by nonpolitical staff):
☎️ 416 325-1941
September 29, 2025 at 4:56 PM
📢 Please call Doug Ford & tell him not to make policies that will kill kids.
i.e. Don't ban speed cameras that Sick Kids showed decreased speeds in school zones and POLICE CHIEFS WANT
NB. 95% of cameras ARE in school zones
Ford (feedbk line, staffed 24/7 by nonpolitical staff):
☎️ 416 325-1941
i.e. Don't ban speed cameras that Sick Kids showed decreased speeds in school zones and POLICE CHIEFS WANT
NB. 95% of cameras ARE in school zones
Ford (feedbk line, staffed 24/7 by nonpolitical staff):
☎️ 416 325-1941
🎯 ..."global experts see EPR (extended producer respon) as the gold standard in household recycling. But — and this is a very big but — only when paired with high recycling targets and tough enforcement. Right now, the Ontario system is scheduled to have neither."
🎁 www.thestar.com/opinion/edit...
🎁 www.thestar.com/opinion/edit...
September 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
🎯 ..."global experts see EPR (extended producer respon) as the gold standard in household recycling. But — and this is a very big but — only when paired with high recycling targets and tough enforcement. Right now, the Ontario system is scheduled to have neither."
🎁 www.thestar.com/opinion/edit...
🎁 www.thestar.com/opinion/edit...
"In the 22 min the presser ran ... I clocked 48 cars going 10 or more over. That’s more than 2/min. And get this: I was standing in a construction zone, in front of a police station, in moderate traffic, in rainy conditions with poor visibility & slick roads."
🎁https://tinyurl.com/mr48adtc
🎁https://tinyurl.com/mr48adtc
September 25, 2025 at 11:44 PM
"In the 22 min the presser ran ... I clocked 48 cars going 10 or more over. That’s more than 2/min. And get this: I was standing in a construction zone, in front of a police station, in moderate traffic, in rainy conditions with poor visibility & slick roads."
🎁https://tinyurl.com/mr48adtc
🎁https://tinyurl.com/mr48adtc
I use these from dollarama. I think I've seen them in small.
September 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I use these from dollarama. I think I've seen them in small.
The other ideas, outlined in Mayor Chow's motion, are also excellent (see clips in @graphicmatt.com's post above, reposted below).
September 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The other ideas, outlined in Mayor Chow's motion, are also excellent (see clips in @graphicmatt.com's post above, reposted below).
Today, as Trump speaks at the UN, remembering Angela Merkel staring down a petulant Trump, at a G7 meeting.
September 23, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Today, as Trump speaks at the UN, remembering Angela Merkel staring down a petulant Trump, at a G7 meeting.
Doug Ford's 2 go-tos are BEER & CARS
The Beer Store, that ran a v successful return progm, is closing stores for returns, as Ford moved beer/wine/liquor sales to grocery stores.
Now stores are balking at taking returns. Will Ford enforce the return policy or CAVE?
🎁https://tinyurl.com/4t4ncbue
The Beer Store, that ran a v successful return progm, is closing stores for returns, as Ford moved beer/wine/liquor sales to grocery stores.
Now stores are balking at taking returns. Will Ford enforce the return policy or CAVE?
🎁https://tinyurl.com/4t4ncbue
September 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Doug Ford's 2 go-tos are BEER & CARS
The Beer Store, that ran a v successful return progm, is closing stores for returns, as Ford moved beer/wine/liquor sales to grocery stores.
Now stores are balking at taking returns. Will Ford enforce the return policy or CAVE?
🎁https://tinyurl.com/4t4ncbue
The Beer Store, that ran a v successful return progm, is closing stores for returns, as Ford moved beer/wine/liquor sales to grocery stores.
Now stores are balking at taking returns. Will Ford enforce the return policy or CAVE?
🎁https://tinyurl.com/4t4ncbue
The public hospital system does not have capacity to absorb more orders for CT scans & MRIs from new professionals but you know where there IS capacity? In the private, for profit system. Also, why would these professionals, including dental HYGIENISTS, be ordering MRIs or CT scans??
September 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The public hospital system does not have capacity to absorb more orders for CT scans & MRIs from new professionals but you know where there IS capacity? In the private, for profit system. Also, why would these professionals, including dental HYGIENISTS, be ordering MRIs or CT scans??
Speaking only of Trump, what works is resistance, not capitulation. Carney needs to be more like Harvard (they won) and Illinois (they won, too) and resist Trump, instead of capitulating for no gains.
🎁 www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
🎁 www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
September 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Speaking only of Trump, what works is resistance, not capitulation. Carney needs to be more like Harvard (they won) and Illinois (they won, too) and resist Trump, instead of capitulating for no gains.
🎁 www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
🎁 www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Is anyone in Ottawa listening, outside the hyperpartisan bubble?
Gift link
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
September 12, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Is anyone in Ottawa listening, outside the hyperpartisan bubble?
Gift link
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Gift link
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...