Loaded questions, but at least there was space for comments. I said a lot including that there is no way to mitigate the noise. Mentioned decades of work by 3 levels of government transforming waterfront into live, work, recreate space that will be un appealing with expanded airport.

“Public consultation” on Billy Bishop expansion. These survey questions suggest to me that this is a done deal. tc.canada.ca/en/corporate...

Always enjoy that vista!

Working on an archive project for my past council coverage and some of these old quotes from Councillor Brad Bradford are wild in retrospect. This was April 2022! Not that long ago!

This thing is adorable. electrek.co/2026/06/08/9...

“The court found that Mr. Brown was in possession of the very documents that disproved [their claim] and never mentioned them. He never contacted Mrs. Kielburger before publication.”

Go to any PD's social media and compare the tone they use to e-bike riders and to drunk drivers. e-bikes: We WILL confiscate your bike and you WILL go straight to jail. Drunk Drivers: Please don't drive drunk 🙏 We know it's really hard, because it's a holiday and everyone drinks but be careful 🙏

Stuff like this and the annual weeks-long crush at the Christmas Market really shows the huge unmet demand for pedestrianized spaces in the city. The right answer is more, but I worry the city will opt for less. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

If sexual abuse was really considered a terrible thing, the world's richest and most powerful people wouldn't be abusers. The most valued technology wouldn't produce sexual abuse on demand. And allegations of abuse wouldn't be framed as positive depictions of masculinity. Our culture rewards abuse.

After the death of a father riding his bike, a street that is home to 5000 students scatter across 8 schools, deserves to have it's vulnerable road user's safety priortized. Maybe this is what Jones Av needs. A full retrospective breakdown from 2018 to the present h/t @thewaroncars.bsky.social

Tragic. Story here: blockclubchicago.org/2026/06/07/c...

At the Toronto school board's AI policy information session tonight. Will share learnings. A teacher is sharing an experience of teaching writing and finding that 70 to 75% of essays appear to be AI generated or supported. Huge abuse.

They did the studies and KNEW that theft would increase if they installed these, and decided to do it anyway because they didn't want to pay employees. Given then choice between paying their employees and letting you steal, they chose to let you steal. You're saving them money 🤷‍♂️

I can't stop laughing 🤣 they wanted this

Public consultation on the future of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport Current status: Open Consultation period: June 8, 2026 to July 24, 2026. tc.canada.ca/en/corporate...

If you have followed Gurdeep Pandher you know his unique blend of physical, mental, and philosophical advice (I especially like his non-sectarian approach to problems). His magazine is a gem in the slag heap of capitalism. Available at Munro's Books. #humanity gurdeep.ca/collections/...

I love Wab Kinew 👏🧡🎉 Manitoba you are so lucky!

New TTC signage at Keele/Dundas. It's not operational yet, but it will give you info on when your bus will arrive. #ttc #transittoronto #toronto #publictransit

i knew that living mostly car-free would be great but since moving three weeks ago i have walked 1-2 miles basically daily and it's somehow even better than i thought it would be. i have calves of STEEL.

The Ontario government approved a medical transcription tool even though its website advertised what seem to be fake testimonials from nonexistent doctors. — by @ericagiancola.bsky.social (@bigiftruetvo.bsky.social) & @zakvescera.bsky.social (@theijf.org)

“Parking will forever be more important than people”— @tomflood.bsky.social Milton councillor wants to remove bike lane for street parking

No surprise. One of the first things he and Rob did at City Hall in 2011 was ban the Pedestrian Committee -- something that cost City Hall no money. We were doomed then. We pedestrians were doomed again when they rescinded the bicycle law to allow adults to ride bikes on sidewalks.

Perfect birb pun @ladybugspicnic.bsky.social

In April 2024, Spain ran its entire national grid on 100% renewable electricity for a full day — and solar was the single largest contributor. No gas. No coal. No nuclear on standby. The lights stayed on in Madrid and Barcelona with nothing but wind, hydro, and sun. Stop #oilandgas !! #ActOnClimate

Especially when "community input" often means the same handful of NIMBYs who show up to meetings to complain about parking or angry randos yelling on social media. Leaders make decisions putting cyclists and pedestrians at risk based on outrage from vocal minorities.

Toronto has a new rating system for rental buildings. Here’s how many got a passing grade Colour-coded signs reflecting building conditions in the works for nearly a decade www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

The CEO of Volvo is on record as saying that if someone invented the car today and tried to get government approval it would fail. A 2 ton box that would probably be used to move only 1 person but collectively they would kill over 3000 people worldwide a day. Puts it into prospective.

This is what 6 bikes and 6 cars looks like. Bloor Street, Toronto. Imagine planning cities for the former, instead of the latter. #onpoli #biketo

"France passed a single law and instantly unlocked 11 gigawatts of #solarenergy — without using new land. In 2023, France's government mandated solar canopies over all car parks larger than 80 spaces. The scale was enormous: There are 400,000 parking areas across France #ActOnClimate #Renewables

I've been to all 4 (& more) of these wonderful Canadian places. I've spent almost every vacation in my life in Canada. So much variety, beautiful scenery, great places from wilderness to cites & everything in between. Love it all.

We did it to ourselves, we did And that's what really hurts Us and no one else We do it to ourselves We do it to ourselves My @thestar.com column on the possible closure of Sneaky Dees. One councillor said it was the province’s fault. It isn’t Doug Ford here. It’s Toronto.

This is a brilliant idea to force corporations to either raise pay rates for their employees or lower their payouts to CEOs 💯💯💯🎯

She's a tiny gem that should be shared with the city as an example of size appropriate vehicles.

View from the office

Please don't tell my beloved in North Pullman that I've been seeing other firehouses, but this girl in Englewood is a beaut! Who can resist terra cotta featuring a helmet, ladder & other firefighting stuff?! NOT I. Architect: Paul Gerhardt Jr., 1930

Wood, iron, & glass structure built 1878, designed by prominent Toronto architects Langley, Langley & Burke (conservatory on left in photo added later). Park began when prominent local politician George Allan offered Toronto Horticultural Society 5-acre parcel of land in 1858.

On this date in 1902, the Horticultural Pavilion at Allan Gardens was destroyed by fire.

Next Saturday, June 6th, is the 200th Anniversary of an often overlooked event. On that date in 1826, a mob forced its way into a newspaper printing shop and proceeded to smash the printing press as well as anything else they could find. spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/CLsZyXtKD3b

"People tend to wildly misunderstand what a transportation system will be like with change. For some people, this is going to feel really inconvenient, but for the vast majority of people...much safer & much more convenient, much faster. - @shoshannasaxe.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=azK-...

Big day for weird Toronto history! I’ll be talking about the Body Snatchers of Toronto at the MOTIVE Festival at 11am… Then three Festival of Bizarre Toronto History tours about mid-century modern towers, the hidden layers of the city, and Yonge Street! www.bizarretoronto.com

10 Common Anti-Bike Myths—Busted with Facts Every Cyclist Should Know. momentummag.com/10-common-an...

A woman on the till in Tesco thanked me for choosing her and not the self serve option. It landed hard. Never really gave it much thought. A simple choice I'm free to make. We can change things for the better in easy, peaceful ways sometimes.

Over the past year, I've been talking to the scientists, doctors, and civil servants trying to predict, prevent, and prepare for the next pandemic. Donald Trump has fired them, defunded their work, and hunted them down. www.thestar.com/opinion/star...

Speed is ALWAYS a factor in road safety. That's why Utrecht cuts speed limits on nearly 300 streets without a separate bike path to 30 km/h. At this speed, road crashes happen less often because drivers have more time to react and consequences are less severe.

By Jim Benton

Wonderful. Entrance surrounds are great too, including the Tudor arches.

Saw a great jailhouse and courthouse today in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, dated 1832 & ’40 respectively. The stateliness of the court and the relentless gloominess of the adjacent jail make a poignant contrast.

Ford considers non-drivers -- pedestrians & cyclists -- to be losers. (Other losers per Ford: tenants, unhoused, teachers, people teaching or studying the arts & humanities, readers, nature-lovers, ... )

9.3 Trillion Liters of Water: UN Report Exposes Unfathomable Footprint of Data Centers as AI Booms

🚨 Last chance to apply 🚨 The Narwhal is hiring ... and the deadline is this Sunday, June 7! We're looking for two senior reporters to pursue ambitious journalism about the natural world in Canada, one based in B.C. and another based (almost) anywhere in the country. thenarwhal.ca/work-with-us/