Oof. #14A

The inevitable Truth Social post is going to be like nothing we've ever witnessed

Golden oyster mushrooms are spreading fast, altering how Ontario’s forests grow, decompose and nurture important native 'shrooms. And grow-your-own kits are a culprit. thenarwhal.ca/golden-oyste...

The expression you can't win them all is especially true for baseball with a 162 game schedule. The Jays fall to the Rockies 14-5. We get to see catcher Tyler Heineman pitch two innings. #BlueJays

Thought experiment: Have you ever heard of ANYONE using Truth Social besides Trump himself?

Trump and Hegseth want all the other countries to finish the group project faster so they can show up for class and take credit for it.

FOX NEWS: How are kids doing scholastically in the country? EDUCATION SECRETARY LINDA McMAHON: We're doing terribly

#ONpoli In addition to Doug Ford's PMO team seeing an 11% increase in total salaries, Doug Ford's daughter Kara Ford received a 34% raise last year at Runnymede Healthcare Centre, and a 65% salary bump since 2022. She is now the 6th highest paid person in THE ENTIRE HOSPITAL.

I mean there it is.

What the fuck. This is an insane thing to write. So Trump surprise bombs a bunch of innocent people and causes it to rain oil over Tehran and this is how the NYT frames it. This is a sickness.

A new investigation has reportedly backed up evidence given by a woman who has accused Donald Trump of sexually abusing her when she was 13.

Yes to all of this. It's past time to crack down on social media and protect kids from it. Better late than never. #cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

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For some weekend listening, I’m on the latest ep of @spacingradio.bsky.social reviewing my Eglinton LRT experience with @glynbowerman.bsky.social and Tricia Wood. Hear about my initial reaction, my bone to pick with the Golden Mile, and the lessons learned along the way. spacing.ca/toronto/2026...

Ontario’s 2026 budget is both financial and political. With economic uncertainty rising, what does it say about priorities, from housing to healthcare? @jeyantvo.bsky.social speaks with @ricardotranjan.bsky.social (@policyalternatives.ca) and Rosalie Wyonch (C.D. Howe Institute)

"Do you think building more AI data centres will (X) electricity prices?" Increase: 66% Have little impact: 14% Decrease: 3% Abacus Data / March 11, 2026

#ONpoli How else will we fight Donald Trump's tariffs if we don't spend billions of dollars on a conference centre and wellness spa?

As if the war in Iran and its impact on fuel/food prices wasn't bad enough, there's also this. We get a *lot* of our produce from this part of the United States. We'd better prepare for what this could mean, both in terms of food costs and the political conversation around it. #cdnpoli

"Mr. Ford would be unwise to conclude that winning three majority governments gives him any unique insight into what would make Toronto great. He does not, and his ideas for improving the city reflect that" www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...

Will anyone stand up to Ford? My airport column makes a rare appearance on the front page of the Toronto Star today. Local democracy steamrolled. Backroom decisions. Liberals acquiescing. Feckless & weak establishment carrying his water. Fait accompli? Read here: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

The Toronto Public Library has purchased the old WE Charity headquarters at Queen & Parliament to convert into a new branch: blogs.tpl.ca/news-release...

With his death, the off-record status of this segment of the 2011 City Hall Press Gallery Christmas Party has presumably lapsed:

Scoop: Days before a possible Crosstown launch, the TTC told Metrolinx it had an issue with the cars' emergency brakes. But the LRT could still start Feb. 8, with the Shuffle Demons -- remember Spadina Bus? -- approached to play at the opening #TOPoli #Onpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

The risk to North American auto manufacturing is North America's auto manufacturers not keeping up with what global consumers want. You've had tens of billions of dollars in subsidies and supports shovelled at you. Compete or die.

it is incredible how everyone just moved on from the fact the US kidnapped another country’s president and is now effectively the puppet master of the government it left in power

Fuck, Rob’s gonna lose half of his sick hats.

Another Canadian Member of Parliament is quitting the 3-in-1 online harassment, extremist propaganda and computer-generated sex image app, X dot com

"I was only following orders" wasn't an acceptable excuse at the Nuremberg trials & won't work now. #AccountabilityIsComing

Weird section from an op-ed in the Globe about food prices. Why do these folks think the industrial carbon price has any bearing on...any of this? It only applies (and modestly, given the output based allocations) to large oil sands facilities. Farm operations are barely impacted.

"so nice of you to come, let's get a photo over here by the open window"

Kevin O’Leary to her left, lol

Two Federal Agents Who Shot Alex Pretti Are Placed on Leave www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...

"Noem has complained to others that she feels she's being hung out to dry over the episode and has made sure to emphasize she took direction from Miller and the president, a source told Axios." www.axios.com/2026/01/27/t...

oh well this is interesting innit

They are "public" officials after all. They are paid by us. This is not a private army.

The Democratic commentators, "strategists," and data bros who've been counseling appeasement of Trump's fascism need to take responsibility for how unbelievably fucking wrong they were. For history tells us that appeasement signals weakness, encourages escalation, and accelerates freedom's end.

more like in America and then posing as Albertans

Americans are like "Why aren't Canadian tourists coming anymore?"

The X deepfake scandal also shows that the impunity enjoyed by billionaires (not just tech) incentivises them to commit massive and destructive offences against the public good.

Trump Boys Put Nobel Peace Prize In Microwave https://theonion.com/trump-boys-put-nobel-peace-prize-in-microwave/

Trump's *left* hand -- not the one that is usually disfigured -- now has a large bruise and is discolored These pictures are from today in Davos and are via Chip Somodevilla (Getty) and Fabrice Coffrini (AFP)

Gross. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...

THEY MADE ME GO ON AFTER CARNEY SO CARNEY COULD STEAL MY STANDING OVATION!!

I shared my editor's intro to the new issue of Spacing, where I describe Eglinton as Toronto's "prime rib" spacing.ca/toronto/2026...

We don't need you. But don't you dare stop lending us money.

My latest: Mark Carney just delivered the most important speech in recent Canadian history. Now, we wait for the fallout. #cdnpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/20/o...

Why The NHL Ignores Its New HEATED RIVALRY Fans Luke, Ian, and @clareblackwood.bsky.social uncover why the NHL keeps pretending the hottest show on TV doesn't exist. And yes, it's the reason you think.

Guy came into the framing shop I managed with some CDs he wanted re-framed by a band called The Headstones. We agreed on a style, I drew up a work order, then asked for his name. “I’m Hugh Dillon,” he said, audibly annoyed. I asked him how to spell it. He didn’t like either. Never heard of him 🤷🏻‍♂️

Carlton Street, Toronto, 1963 Artist: Albert Franck (1899-1973) Medium: Oil on masonite Private collection #winter #art #1960s #torontohistory #toronto #jeremyhopkin