Here's just 2019 and 2024 side by side. There were no speed cameras in 2019.

Sir Frederick Banting wasn't just the co-discover of insulin. He was the youngest recipient of the Nobel prize in Physiology or Medicine, an accomplished artist, and a decorated war hero. This is the story of one of the greatest Canadians. 🧵 1/12

I would do this job for free for a few hours a day several days a week.

There are two speed cameras on Walkley Rd between Bank and St Laurent that were installed in 2024. In 2022 that stretch of Walkley had 34 collisions with injuries. In 2024, after the cameras were turned on, there were just 4 collisions with injuries. Speed cameras work.

"Not Just Bikes" read the John Forester book so you didn't have to. Everyone should thank him for that, or at least watch his YouTube video about it.

Notes from the dog, via the kid.

Anyone voting no, should be asked every single day why they are voting to cover up sex crimes and protect pedophiles.

Rad Power Bikes in trouble. Stock up on those bespoke 22” tires asap electrek.co/2025/11/10/r...

Fresh baked bread smell. 🥰

Municipal elections next year, it'll be the next council's problem. #ottpoli

Please be aware #ottbike, the end of Winona has been paved, but they left a decent lip on either side with no marks or warning. The 'bike lane' on either side is still dreadful. Various signs still litter the bike lane in various places.

Pardon my language, but HOT DAMN.

To address safety issues (bc of drivers) my kids’ school recently changed the pick up process to get rid of the car pick up line entirely. Caregivers have to park nearby & walk up to the blacktop to get their kids. It’s calmer, safer, and bikes can still roll right up onto the blacktop.

I can think of better ways to spend even a part of that two years Mercedes says we should enjoy in our cars. Get out of your car or truck. Go for a walk/roll. Try substituting some amount of time in that car for any other way to get around. It’s a beautiful world out there. Explore it another way.

Cars might work fine in California or Florida, but they’re not practical here in Canada. We have winter.

This goal will be shown around the world.

I'm watching "Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe" and @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social is in it. Of course he is, Mr. Dressup is a great part of Canadian historial pop culture. 🥰

Ontario property assessments haven't been done since 2016 and it's getting ridiculous. Suburban homes are paying much lower property taxes than they should be. Annual property taxes: ↙️ $8575 | $6360 ↘️

Special weather information from Environment Canada for Ottawa drivers:

Clarification: this was an illegal turn on the part of the driver. (Probably a cyclist made them do it.)

Funded by you, the Ottawa taxpayer.

Even kids understand!

HUGE difference here. You see the Redblacks and the 67s are owned by OSEG, while PWHL Ottawa Cahrge are not and the mayor answers first and foremost to OSEG before the taxpayers. #ottpoli #Lansdowne2.0

Well that's it. Council has passed the Lansdowne 2.0 plan by a 15 to 10 vote. At this point Ottawa feels less like a city and more like a taxpayer-funded vending machine for comfortable private interests. #Ottawa #ottcity #Lansdowne

Ottawa just voted 15–10 for Lansdowne 2.0, a “revitalization” that saddles taxpayers with decades of debt so OSEG can call it partnership. The city gets the bill, OSEG gets the benefit. A ridiculous decision that will define Ottawa’s future for generations. Shame on council. #OttCity #Lansdowne2

No surprise, standard Watson Club Suburban/Urban split. Brown Y Johnson N Devine N Leiper N King N Cavanaugh N Troster N Hubley Y Skalski Y Dudas Y Hill Y Derosches Y Bradle N Kelly Y Plante Y Carr N Curry Y Gower Y Tierney Y Kitts Y Luloff Y Menard N Brockington N Lo N Sutcliffe Y 15:10

Damn, impressive that the ebike rider able to walk away from this.

I'll save Ontario $6M and do it for $3M. #MyOntario

“Plans to expand bike infrastructure in Ottawa are at risk amid proposed Ontario legislation that would bar municipalities from building new bike-lanes if they remove a lane of vehicle traffic.” What do cities do when a provincial premier deliberately makes them more dangerous and less successful?

"When students are caught cheating on exams, the punishments get stricter — we don’t get rid of exams. So why is it different for traffic rules?" asks a high school student. www.thestar.com/opinion/lett...

I have an idea: If city council votes to put more money into Lansdowne, the move could include renaming it to "Watson-Sutcliffe Park." Whatever resulted, good or bad, would be tied to their names indefinitely. ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...

City staff confirmed with me that they removed 75% of these scam stickers from city parking metres today, and will have the rest done by tomorrow.

Following a link from a QR code is *exactly* like clicking one in an email. Think about how often you've heard not to click links in emails unless you're certain you can trust the source.

When you’re hit by a car, try not to die. It’s a real bummer for the driver.

Had to drive my 18 year old to the polls last minute tonight because he walked by the polling station earlier this afternoon, and he realized he didn’t have his ID so he didn’t go in. There is no ID requirement in Massachusetts. Example 3,487 of how voter ID laws suppress voting everywhere

if you’re a cyclist or pedestrian I’m gonna strongly recommend avoiding the Laurier/Elgin intersection. The traffic cone placement through the construction zone is bananas.

TWICE! Once when the cop appeared to have left the car in drive, then again when they got back in the car and appeared to step on the gas instead of the break as the car lurched forward.

I’m in the stage of grief where one criticizes the winning team’s generally bad city planning. #WorldSeries

#BlueJays #WorldSeries

Stress level just went up. #BlueJays #WorldSeries

OH FUCK GEDDY LEE IS WEARING AN EFFIN BIRDS SHIRT AT THE WORLD SERIES

At least it's not an ebike, right Delta Police Department in British Columbia?

Blue Jays have the chance to win the World Series on what would have been John Candy's 75th birthday. Make it happen.

If you see this, “with a robot that isn’t from “Star Wars”, “Star Trek”, “Doctor Who”, or “Transformers”

Straight from the source at Ottawa City Hall: Building parking costs more than it ever makes back. It's never profitable.

DoFo would be banning elevators and replacing them all with fireman poles. #OnPoli

“What would you think if I told you that in Ottawa, between 2017 and 2020, 95 people died in elevators? What would we be doing here in the Legislature?” @cmckenney.bsky.social on banning automated speed enforcement.