I'm anti-inflatables, but reposting for the hydro substation content.

Positive.News Chile creating a national park “at the end of the world”. 150,000 hectares of subantarctic forests, peatlands, coastline at southern tip of Americas. Rewilding Chile donated 127,000 ha on condition it's national park within 2 years. bit.ly/4qdmuNL

Inside the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library at the University of Toronto. Sony a6100, 7Artisans 10mm f/3.5 lens #Photography

Is it summer yet? This story about Toronto's first taste of espressos and patios will warm you!

If you're in Toronto and looking for something to do tomorrow, we will be screening my documentary film about affordable housing at the Church of the Holy Trinity. Starts at 1:30 and I'll be there for the post-film Q&A. Info & free registration here: holytrinity.to/events/think...

Evan Solomon, the minister responsible for AI regulation and safety in Canada, declined an interview request.

Intersections with the red light cameras have reduced T-bone crashes by 65% and rear-end collisions by 49%.

Driver Perfectly Describes Pedestrian They Couldn't See.

Renee Macklin Good's wife, Becca Good, released a statement and it moved me to sobbing tears: archive.is/ur35j

Despite forecasts the sun has come out in midtown Toronto. It is way too warm out though. Come back winter -- ignore the haters!

Nice new Toronto 6plex by my client, Desi Living. Coming soon a laneway suite in the back.

Local government alleges local company took money local government handed local company.

To learn more about the work of @vch-london.bsky.social, which over time will include the city, and the parts of the counties of #Middlesex, #Essex, #Surrey, and #Kent now in Greater London. #Skystorians

Insecure, Frustrated Bully With Something To Prove Considering Career In Law Enforcement https://theonion.com/insecure-frustrated-bully-with-something-to-prove-cons-1819575405/

“Needing a roommate should not be the default for owning or renting.” Finance journalist and author @reneesw.bsky.social explores how outdated housing rules are colliding with modern life—and how singles are building community anyway. thewalrus.ca/the-housing-mark...

Applications are now open for funding from Toronto’s Outside Mural & Street Art Program tinyurl.com/yc3czdat

Two trestle bridges crossing Don Valley East One bridge was built in 1884 and the another built in 1912 the they look the same besides the piers. The older one is stone pier the newer one concrete. A matching set of bridges crosses West Don as well. #Photography #Toronto #Bridges

If you're looking for #history networks on BlueSky in 2026, our Starter Pack - recently updated - has details of 150 leading societies, organisations and groups active in the UK and Ireland bit.ly/4ptl0On #Skystorians

Exactly one Allied combat fatality happened in Greenland during World War II, and he was a Danish soldier on patrol killed in a firefight with a German weather station crew.

#ImLibraryPeople From Toronto Public Library ‘Join our team! We're hiring for a variety of Sunday positions: Pages (14+) Public service assistants Library sssistants Senior library assistants Librarians’ Apply by Sunday, January 11: ow.ly/cXla50XSuPK

I can't find any Canadian reporting holding our government to task for the deepfake sexual harassment explosion on X. Did I miss it? CTV and the Globe have posted AP stories but nothing original yet?

Last year, for Black History Month, NPR's Scott Simon spoke with Edith Renfrow Smith of Chicago, who has died at 111 years old. n.pr/4pqsvpa

Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY. There was also a 71% drop in air pollution. Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople

The city's Vision Zero is taking us in the right direction. “Addressing road safety continues to be a priority for residents, elected officials and staff” - City of Toronto (And then came Doug Ford ...) www.torontotoday.ca/local/city-h...

Canada has a literal Minister of AI in @evansolomon.bsky.social and so far crickets. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Do these come in adult sizes?

How Waiting for Perfect Conditions Steals Today's Joy gurdeeppandher.substack.com/p/waiting-fo...

A lot of people were crying foul when they thought Chrystia Freeland was going to work for Canada and Ukraine at the same time, which is weird, since so few people seem bothered about Doug Ford being paid to be Premier while employed fulltime by real estate developers and construction companies.

A local resident is gathering community input to help organize a neighbourhood meeting focused on safety, accessibility, construction impacts, and quality-of-life issues in the Main Street / Danforth / Stephenson area. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Happy to be doing a talk at Queens University in a few weeks - it's open to the public if interested or nearby.

The Village of Swansea was incorporated on January 1, 1926. The southern part of this new municipality had formerly been the estate of John Ellis, whose house, Herne Hill, overlooked Grenadier Pond. https://ow.ly/eROM50XO0RT

Toronto ended 2025 with 44 homicides, which is a more than 20 year low.

Why heat the whole room when you can warm the layer of air next to your skin? Here’s a look at the value of clothing as insulation. lloydalter.substack.com/p/when-cloth...

Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, offices felt like relics of the past. Now, companies are enforcing return-to-office mandates that don’t seem to make sense for employer or employee—at least on the surface. Writer Kathy Chow investigates: thewalrus.ca/return-to-office...

New book highlights hiking gems throughout Ontario's Greenbelt #Ontario Niagara hiker Lindsay Davies says people don't realize "what is in our own backyard" www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

I remember trolley buses well.

@trueeager.bsky.social @laura-babcock.bsky.social So refreshing to read!! ❤️ thank you @arlenedickinson.bsky.social

A year ago, I went to Copenhagen to write about the political crisis sparked by Trump over Greenland. Danes told me that the US can already do whatever it wants on the island. Their conclusion: Trump just wants the U.S. to look larger on a map www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

We have to tools we need to steer the world in a better direction. This is an excellent example of how thoughtful public policy based on careful study and data analytics can improve our lives, and we should be doing so much more of it.

NEW investigation from me! The #ontpoli gov't swears an "adult entertainment club" didn't get taxpayer money... but documents we obtained suggest further connections. ‘Adult entertainment club’ faces new questions after business licence filing and millions in provincial cash

Happy new year - it's "back to work" in more ways than one! Make it a new year's resolution to get out to more IN-PERSON consultations in your area! Not sure where to start? Use our Consultations 101 video here for tips to get your foot in the door! www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvUc...

📍 Liberty Village | Toronto Carpet Factory Peter Witt streetcar mural - Journey Through Time by Leyland Adams #Toronto

Toronto today from the CN Tower. Why not?

Attention architectural historians: Vincent Scully's house is for sale... @langealexandra.bsky.social @christinecipriani.bsky.social @bgoldst.bsky.social www.zillow.com/homedetails/...

Lovely antidote to the news.

Many people still think of poverty as something that happens when people don’t work. But the reality is different: majority of people who live in poverty in Canada are working or live in families who work. @gillianpetit.bsky.social and my 2026 chart to watch www.theglobeandmail.com/business/eco...

Toronto! Is anybody looking for a dog in the Moss Park area? Just saw this big white dude sniffing around the trees at Queen and Beverly, ran away when I tried to approach. Heading towards Parliament now.

Well it finally happened, dogs are now wearing more winter gear than teenagers. creativebyrovelo.com/therovelorecord

So many people have taken down their trees & Christmas decorations. We wait until Twelfth Night (Jan 6). Was always the tradition in our family. 🎄