Why in the hell are we allowing corporations to profit off blood donations? Whose stupid idea was this? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #Cdnpoli #healthcare

This crappy hotel is home. www.brittlestar.com/p/this-crapp...

This was a bit of a rough winter around #Toronto. But the last couple winters here are outliers on a trend, and the southwestern states paint a very different picture. tamino.wordpress.com/2026/03/11/c...

And today in Ford World, the province has appointed a management consultant and a marketing specialist to oversee the Peel and York Catholic school boards. Two people with no background in education whatsoever, based on the bios provided by the government. #onpoli

"Students across the province are protesting recent changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) — the post-secondary financial aid system will go from a majority grant structure to a majority loan structure in the new school year." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #OnPoli

University of Waterloo student strike today, protesting with students across Ontario to OSAP cuts! Begging all of u, especially non-students, to write/contact ur MPP, Post-Sec Minister Nolan Quinn, & Premier Ford. They need to hear that all of us care about education, & that students are our future

Toronto Public Health advising Pearson International Airport travellers of potential measles exposure News Release: https://www.toronto.ca/news/toronto-public-health-advising-pearson-international-airport-travellers-of-potential-measles-exposure-4/

The Province Took Over Ontario’s Biggest School Boards to Fix Their Finances. The Numbers Tell a Different Story - thelocal.to/ontario-scho...

Here's a map showing how the #Ontario post-secondary #education funding shortfall affects students living in different census divisions. For fun, it also includes corporate tax breaks in each of those areas. #HandsOffOurEducation #onpoli www.datawrapper.de/_/QLXpO/

Last week the Ford gov't announced new #university and #college funding. But it still leaves Ontario students at the bottom of the pack and with worse per-student funding than in 2018 when Ford took office. #HandsOffOurEducation #onpoli

Today's announcement of a new advisory council for #Ontario #education: Callandra says they'll use every tool available to improve outcomes. Except funding, of course. So what is their new tool? Education overview run by CD Howe and an economist.

At least 111 substances of unknown safety have been added to foods, drinks and supplements sold in the United States without alerting the US Food and Drug Administration, a new investigation found. www.cnn.com/2026/03/03/h...

“Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital did not share how much Parton donated as part of the naming announcement. But Matt Schaefer, its president and CEO, said her support would ensure ‘every child who walks through our doors receives the treatment they deserve.’” GOD BLESS DOLLY PARTON

Toronto’s mayor promised to help these tenants. Months later, conditions are so bad Canada Post won’t deliver their mail

The older I get, the more I relate to Toad.

Just as weather is getting less predictable and more severe, Environment Canada is shutting down a vital weather service — notably as Ottawa is cutting budgets to essentially every budget but the military. youtu.be/zqu4Nauyx3k

Most Iranians and most neighbouring countries want an end to the theocratic regime. But Iran, almost uniquely, has neither a single unified governing regime nor a single set of motives and aspirations among those seeking its ouster. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Venezuela, Iran, Cuba... Trump's invading and annexing countries with regimes that are rather hard to defend today, but history tells us that an authoritarian regime bent on expansion will not stop there.

I believe y’all got the memo, right? Don’t buy American - they’ve deleted all their food safety measures. Many stores are now selling blueberries from Peru!

New: The Ford government secretly reduced Canadian content requirements for two of its biggest transit projects, and when confronted, said no policies had changed. #onpoli www.thetrillium.ca/news/municip...

The US is truly exceptional in that it has grown more quickly than its advanced-economy counterparts since the pandemic, while also doing far more borrowing. Canada, for all her productivity faults, has generated decent growth while on a more restrained fiscal trajectory:

Workers at Hamilton library are concerned their employer plans to restrict access to only people with library cards - a measure they say would be ineffective - and are calling on governments to deal with root problems and stop offloading issues to libraries. www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...

I will be answering ⁦‪@thestar.com readers’ questions about the new Ontario Science Centre and the Ontario Place redevelopment on Friday at 10 a.m. www.thestar.com/politics/pro...

More and more, I'm feeling that it's not "a few cops" who are corrupt, but the entire system that is corrupt. www.thespec.com/news/crime/p...

Brutal. Canada spends very little on arts and culture, and regional presses are key to developing great authors and works.

Trump demands Canada give him all their Olympic medals

2026 basically

Doug Ford was upset yesterday because malls weren't open on Family Day.

Ottawa appelé à aider Cuba face au blocus américain. www.noovo.info/nouvelles/po...

AUSTRALIA: Thousands of early education workers get big win in push for 30 per cent pay rise au.finance.yahoo.com/news/thousan...

Interesting that the right cries "Freedom of Speech" when someone protests, but is silent when freedom of speech is actually suppressed by government.

“By removing writing from reporters’ workloads, we’ve effectively freed up an extra workday for them each week.” A newspaper editor actually said this! @theonion.com is cooked.

Adjusted for inflation, today's post-secondary funding announcement leaves colleges and universities with $1.5 billion *less* funding than in 2018. Still the lowest per-capita funding in Canada. #onpoli #PSE

An old friend died suddenly today. It seems like yesterday Joel Duff and I were on the executive of the Ottawa U Grad Student Association. He was probably the most alive person I ever met. He later went to work for the labour movement, where he made a real difference. Thank you Joel.

Bloomington police announce arrests in sex trafficking bust: "Rashad Johnson out of Maple Grove. This is the most disturbing arrest that we've had here. He is a backgrounder for ICE, Homeland Security, and federal agencies."

The way the U.S. flip flops and threatens to rip up agreements and contracts, one wonders why anyone would risk doing business there anymore. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

My @thestar.com column: With Toronto cops facing a huge corruption scandal, it should be impossible for Mayor Olivia Chow and Toronto council to just rubber-stamp yet another big police budget increase today. The job of police reform is not done. Not by a longshot. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

CFO Stephen Conforti says there's about $1.7 billion in reserve draws in this budget, about $400 million more than last year. Conforti says that $400 million is driven by FIFA and election costs and provincial funds for shelter costs that were temporarily stashed in a reserve fund.

Today, The Tyee is strong, stable and trusted. And seeking a new editor to lead our next chapter. #CdnMedia

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The only surprising thing here is that there's actually an investigation this time. www.thestar.com/news/gta/cop...