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O Canada! The true north strong and free. 🇨🇦
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NEW: Ontario’s transparency watchdog has been forced to “intervene” after the solicitor general’s office repeatedly ignored orders to release information.
It’s part of a trend which has also raised questions about political interference. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1154356...
It’s part of a trend which has also raised questions about political interference. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1154356...
Ontario watchdog ‘intervening’ after solicitor general ignores transparency orders | Globalnews.ca
There have been several instances in recent years where the IPC has told the solicitor general's office to release information, only for the government to ignore the decree.
globalnews.ca
November 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
NEW: Ontario’s transparency watchdog has been forced to “intervene” after the solicitor general’s office repeatedly ignored orders to release information.
It’s part of a trend which has also raised questions about political interference. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1154356...
It’s part of a trend which has also raised questions about political interference. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1154356...
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Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star
November 21, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star
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This mural has gone up in Kingston, ostensibly for Christmas but AI has ensured it's actually to celebrate the return of our dark lord Cthulhu
November 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
This mural has gone up in Kingston, ostensibly for Christmas but AI has ensured it's actually to celebrate the return of our dark lord Cthulhu
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The Blue Jays have taken over Canada this postseason.
Some fans watched last night on the side of a grain elevator in Canwood, Saskatchewan.
Tonight for all the marbles. A country watches.
Some fans watched last night on the side of a grain elevator in Canwood, Saskatchewan.
Tonight for all the marbles. A country watches.
November 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The Blue Jays have taken over Canada this postseason.
Some fans watched last night on the side of a grain elevator in Canwood, Saskatchewan.
Tonight for all the marbles. A country watches.
Some fans watched last night on the side of a grain elevator in Canwood, Saskatchewan.
Tonight for all the marbles. A country watches.
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Toronto is so hyped for tonight that there was even a little line-up to take photos of this beauty at the Old Toronto Pumpkin Parade.
November 1, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Toronto is so hyped for tonight that there was even a little line-up to take photos of this beauty at the Old Toronto Pumpkin Parade.
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Should be wearing a Greinke jersey as a show of solidarity between guys who got a 9-figure deal in LA after abandoning the Royals
October 29, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Should be wearing a Greinke jersey as a show of solidarity between guys who got a 9-figure deal in LA after abandoning the Royals
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NEW: A vehicle assigned to a Ford cabinet minister has been recorded at stunt driving speeds 12 times.
The premier's office suggested it was the same driver each time, and implied they still work for the government. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1146702...
The premier's office suggested it was the same driver each time, and implied they still work for the government. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1146702...
Ford government vehicle recorded at stunt driving speeds on Ontario highways | Globalnews.ca
At least one cabinet-assigned vehicle was recorded driving more than 50 km/h over the speed limit multiple times in the past three years, according to documents.
globalnews.ca
October 7, 2025 at 11:40 AM
NEW: A vehicle assigned to a Ford cabinet minister has been recorded at stunt driving speeds 12 times.
The premier's office suggested it was the same driver each time, and implied they still work for the government. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1146702...
The premier's office suggested it was the same driver each time, and implied they still work for the government. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1146702...
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NEW: Vehicles registered to Doug Ford's cabinet ministers have been caught by automated speed cameras more than 20 times.
In one case, they were driving 70 in a 40 zone. On average, they were 17 over the limit. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1146373...
In one case, they were driving 70 in a 40 zone. On average, they were 17 over the limit. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1146373...
Vehicles registered to Ford cabinet ministers caught by speed cameras more than 20 times | Globalnews.ca
Documents obtained by Global News reveal that, over three years, vehicles registered to Ford’s cabinet minister received more than $3,300 in fines for speeding.
globalnews.ca
October 6, 2025 at 11:34 AM
NEW: Vehicles registered to Doug Ford's cabinet ministers have been caught by automated speed cameras more than 20 times.
In one case, they were driving 70 in a 40 zone. On average, they were 17 over the limit. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1146373...
In one case, they were driving 70 in a 40 zone. On average, they were 17 over the limit. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1146373...
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How much shit will the Ontario voter eat, and pay for, before they get upset?
Wow. What a mess. Field day for lobbyists.
"Ford government labour ministers have selected groups to receive hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars for worker-training programs against the advice of civil servants who’d evaluated their applications, Ontario’s auditor general has found."
#OnPoli
"Ford government labour ministers have selected groups to receive hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars for worker-training programs against the advice of civil servants who’d evaluated their applications, Ontario’s auditor general has found."
#OnPoli
BREAKING: Ford government skills training funding ‘not fair, transparent or accountable’: auditor general
Ford government labour ministers overruled civil servants to fund skills training by groups with lobbyists, according to a scathing new report
www.thetrillium.ca
October 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
How much shit will the Ontario voter eat, and pay for, before they get upset?
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Yikes. Played in one game in the majors, was suspended 80 games for a positive PED test, and did not hit at all in his return this year in AAA
September 11, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Yikes. Played in one game in the majors, was suspended 80 games for a positive PED test, and did not hit at all in his return this year in AAA
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Minister’s office insisted restaurateurs be granted millions despite ‘late’ and ‘low’ scoring application: emails
Minister’s office insisted restaurateurs be granted millions despite ‘late’ and ‘low’ scoring application: emails
One of the company's owners had donated thousands to the PC party and was friendly with a key Ford aide, according to three well-placed sources
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September 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Minister’s office insisted restaurateurs be granted millions despite ‘late’ and ‘low’ scoring application: emails
Listening to the 80s station and a song made me think of the roller rink. Now trying to ID the MOST ROLLER RINKY songs:
- Electric Avenue - Eddie Grant (the one that prompted this and the one that makes the think the most of the era)
- Eye of the Tiger - Survivor
- Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band
…
- Electric Avenue - Eddie Grant (the one that prompted this and the one that makes the think the most of the era)
- Eye of the Tiger - Survivor
- Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band
…
August 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Listening to the 80s station and a song made me think of the roller rink. Now trying to ID the MOST ROLLER RINKY songs:
- Electric Avenue - Eddie Grant (the one that prompted this and the one that makes the think the most of the era)
- Eye of the Tiger - Survivor
- Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band
…
- Electric Avenue - Eddie Grant (the one that prompted this and the one that makes the think the most of the era)
- Eye of the Tiger - Survivor
- Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band
…
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Now Therme didn’t disclose audits that showed significant risk to their business in 2022; this is on top of cosplaying as another company to secure the Ontario Place bid. The Ford government has enough to pull the plug due to fraud, will they? www.thestar.com/news/investi... #topoli #onpoli
The Ford government touted Therme as a ‘world-class’ partner for Ontario Place. In Europe, ‘significant’ concerns have emerged over finances
The warning is included in previously unreported audits. Therme says it doesn't reflect the strong financial footing of the global business.
www.thestar.com
August 16, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Now Therme didn’t disclose audits that showed significant risk to their business in 2022; this is on top of cosplaying as another company to secure the Ontario Place bid. The Ford government has enough to pull the plug due to fraud, will they? www.thestar.com/news/investi... #topoli #onpoli
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NEW: Despite adding long-term care beds, retirement homes and student dormitories to its housing statistics, the Ford government fell tens of thousands of units short of its goal last year. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1132434...
globalnews.ca/news/1132434...
Ford government fails to hit housing target, even after adding LTC beds, student dorms | Globalnews.ca
New data released by the province shows that, even with 20,000 non-traditional housing starts added, 2024 was another year Ontario missed its home construction targets.
globalnews.ca
August 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
NEW: Despite adding long-term care beds, retirement homes and student dormitories to its housing statistics, the Ford government fell tens of thousands of units short of its goal last year. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1132434...
globalnews.ca/news/1132434...
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The Ford government wants to dig one of the most expensive tunnels in the world under the 401 Highway. It's a joke, but the premier isn't laughing.
What's going on with these toddlers running the province?
www.davidmoscrop.com/p/the-ford-g...
What's going on with these toddlers running the province?
www.davidmoscrop.com/p/the-ford-g...
The Ford Government's 401 Tunnel Is A Joke. But The Premier Isn't Laughing.
I can't believe we're even talking about this thing. It's a multi-billion dollar boondoggle waiting to happen. But the governmnent says it's going ahead, one way or another.
www.davidmoscrop.com
August 7, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The Ford government wants to dig one of the most expensive tunnels in the world under the 401 Highway. It's a joke, but the premier isn't laughing.
What's going on with these toddlers running the province?
www.davidmoscrop.com/p/the-ford-g...
What's going on with these toddlers running the province?
www.davidmoscrop.com/p/the-ford-g...
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“Elon Musk admitted to his biographer that the reason the Hyperloop was announced—even though he had no intention of pursuing it—was to try to disrupt the California high-speed rail project to get in the way of that actually succeeding.” — @parismarx.com in @gizmodo.com
He’s always been this way.
He’s always been this way.
Silicon Valley's Push Into Transportation Has Been a Miserable Failure
The titans of tech brought plenty of disruption to our broken transportation system but delivered little in the way of innovation.
gizmodo.com
July 31, 2025 at 5:24 PM
“Elon Musk admitted to his biographer that the reason the Hyperloop was announced—even though he had no intention of pursuing it—was to try to disrupt the California high-speed rail project to get in the way of that actually succeeding.” — @parismarx.com in @gizmodo.com
He’s always been this way.
He’s always been this way.
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NEW: Premier Doug Ford is dismissing a study commissioned by his government and completed sometime four years ago as "old."
That study warned of public safety risks and potential for "roadway collapse" if a tunnel were built under Highway 401. #Onpoli globalnews.ca/news/1132105...
That study warned of public safety risks and potential for "roadway collapse" if a tunnel were built under Highway 401. #Onpoli globalnews.ca/news/1132105...
Ford dismisses warning Hwy. 401 tunnel could result in potential ‘roadway collapse’ | Globalnews.ca
Ford has pushed to build a tunnelled expressway under Highway 401 since September 2024, but internal documents obtained by Global News show work on the idea began as early as 2019.
globalnews.ca
August 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
NEW: Premier Doug Ford is dismissing a study commissioned by his government and completed sometime four years ago as "old."
That study warned of public safety risks and potential for "roadway collapse" if a tunnel were built under Highway 401. #Onpoli globalnews.ca/news/1132105...
That study warned of public safety risks and potential for "roadway collapse" if a tunnel were built under Highway 401. #Onpoli globalnews.ca/news/1132105...
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Why did Ford hide his 401 tunnel study back in 2021?
The study showed:
➡️ A risk of road collapse
➡️Traffic nightmare during construction
➡️ It wouldn’t relieve traffic congestion
#ONpoli
The study showed:
➡️ A risk of road collapse
➡️Traffic nightmare during construction
➡️ It wouldn’t relieve traffic congestion
#ONpoli
NEW: Sometime in 2021, the Ford government paused its secret study of a tunnel under Highway 401.
One of the reasons? An analysis found “potential for roadway collapse” and “risks to public safety.”
It is now studying the idea again #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1131543...
One of the reasons? An analysis found “potential for roadway collapse” and “risks to public safety.”
It is now studying the idea again #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1131543...
Ontario initially found Hwy. 401 tunnel plan had ‘potential for roadway collapse’ | Globalnews.ca
An internal assessment of the plan determined that burrowing a tunnel under the highway would face technical and financial problems and could pose 'risks to public safety.'
globalnews.ca
August 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Why did Ford hide his 401 tunnel study back in 2021?
The study showed:
➡️ A risk of road collapse
➡️Traffic nightmare during construction
➡️ It wouldn’t relieve traffic congestion
#ONpoli
The study showed:
➡️ A risk of road collapse
➡️Traffic nightmare during construction
➡️ It wouldn’t relieve traffic congestion
#ONpoli
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As if selling out a key part of Ontario Place to a foreign spa wasn't enough, now Doug Ford's #PCPO goernment want to sell off parts of the highly popular Wasaga Beach? Ontario Place 4 All and Wasaga Beach supporters need to team up to stop this madness! #ONpoli #TOpoli #ONDP #OLP #GPO
This weekend I wrote about Doug Ford’s plan to sell off a large chunk of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park. Exactly the opposite of what should be happening: parkland expansion.
Shawn Micallef: Doug Ford’s plan to sell off chunks of this popular beach threatens something we should hold dear
If Doug Ford wanted to create a real legacy, he’d start an aggressive expansion of public parkland in Ontario to keep up with its massive population.
www.thestar.com
August 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Reposting this one from last week because, well, you know, more Ford ignoring expert reports, bulling ahead with terrible, terrible, expensive ideas and claiming not to remember anything from 2021.
But we do.
afuitbs.com/2025/07/31/t...
But we do.
afuitbs.com/2025/07/31/t...
The Ford Files
In this, our political age of the dangerous and the stupid, we voters here in Ontario are attempting to thread the needle and settle for merely the stupid. How else to explain Premier Doug Ford’s c…
afuitbs.com
August 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Reposting this one from last week because, well, you know, more Ford ignoring expert reports, bulling ahead with terrible, terrible, expensive ideas and claiming not to remember anything from 2021.
But we do.
afuitbs.com/2025/07/31/t...
But we do.
afuitbs.com/2025/07/31/t...
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NEW: The Ford government started studying the Highway 401 tunnel idea years ago, a move sparked following bids from private sector companies, not when it was announced in 2024. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1131543...
globalnews.ca/news/1131543...
Ford government started studying Hwy. 401 tunnel after private-sector bids: docs | Globalnews.ca
A slew of internal documents from the Ministry of Transportation reveals how three private-sector bids helped spark Doug Ford's plan to tunnel an expressway under Highway 401.
globalnews.ca
August 5, 2025 at 11:43 AM
NEW: The Ford government started studying the Highway 401 tunnel idea years ago, a move sparked following bids from private sector companies, not when it was announced in 2024. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1131543...
globalnews.ca/news/1131543...
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hope you enjoyed those months thinking we were ever gonna build high speed rail
#Breaking: Carney government tells CBC, Via Rail and other Crown corps to propose their own spending cuts
Suggest your own spending cuts, Carney government tells CBC, Via Rail
Federally funded institutions and Crown corporations like the CBC and Via Rail are expected to propose their own cuts under the Liberal government's sweeping efforts to find $25 billion in
www.thestar.com
July 16, 2025 at 10:21 PM
hope you enjoyed those months thinking we were ever gonna build high speed rail
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The now and forever problem of TTC subway slow zones. An update to July 13 and my comments about management transparency. stevemunro.ca/2025/07/13/t...
July 13, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The now and forever problem of TTC subway slow zones. An update to July 13 and my comments about management transparency. stevemunro.ca/2025/07/13/t...
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The Toronto Circus Riot broke out on this day 170 years ago — sparked by a brawl between angry clowns and firefighters at a Victorian brothel.
Here's my annual thread about one of the strangest stories in Canadian history...
Here's my annual thread about one of the strangest stories in Canadian history...
July 13, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The Toronto Circus Riot broke out on this day 170 years ago — sparked by a brawl between angry clowns and firefighters at a Victorian brothel.
Here's my annual thread about one of the strangest stories in Canadian history...
Here's my annual thread about one of the strangest stories in Canadian history...