I just emailed @mayoroliviachow.ca and my councillor. Not addressing things like this makes me wonder about her leadership.

I’ve gotten soft and don’t jog when the sidewalks are slippery but we’re back in business now, on track to do 3 little runs this week! 🥳

They installed new fences at the high park off leash and there are a lot of dogs here today using them as a fun obstacle course. They can go anywhere but their dog walkers are stuck behind a fence. 🤣😂🤣 Lucky for me mine is a rule follower. 😇

Please read this thread and follow Professor Bik who runs a little bluesky class on spotting academic shenanigans.

A few things I will remember John Tory for: Violent, militarized encampment evictions. Undermining local democracy by requesting 'Strong Mayor' powers from Doug Ford. The failure of SmartTrack and the closure of the Scarborough LRT. Denying shelter to refugees.

Canada’s task force doesn’t include experts when writing guidelines so I’m sad to see the US group weakening as pressure to match their better guidance is helpful for Canadian patients.

I played baseball in the same little league (but different team) as that fake reporter Ben guy.

Years ago I travelled with friends to see Voxtrot’s final show in NYC. I’m glad they’re back together and making new music.

Global breast cancer cases expected to reach over 3.5 million by 2050 https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/global-breast-cancer-cases-expected-to-reach-over-35-million-by-2050/ ↷ canadahealthwatch.ca/insights 🍁

The fish doorbell re-opened today for the season! visdeurbel.nl/en/

Will the rest of us follow suit??

#LunarEclipse FAQ: Q: Is it safe to look at? A: Absolutely! Unlike a solar eclipse, there's no UNsafe time to look at a lunar eclipse. Q: Do I need a telescope? A: Nope! Best view is with naked eye. Just look up! Q: Does the eclipse portend terror & doom? A: Not at all! The news has that covered.

Last of the crisp cold winter mornings for a bit - we sink into a swampy filthy melty warmth that some winter haters seem to want. Populism is bad. #dlws

Safe Parkside, site of the speed camera that was cut down over & over leading to Doug ford banning them, reports another high speed crash on Saturday via their IG account. Somebody will die here again. Doug Ford’s Ontario.

Good thing to remember online right now is that everyone here is very emotionally dysregulated and dealing with that by posting

Thinking about this further - given that cyclists are doing this anyway, what if the City contracted Cycle Toronto to manage (and pay for) hand-shovelling of cycle tracks where the original mechanical plowing has been blocked by driveway use, windrows, etc. after extraordinary snow events?

I don't know how many Canadians were following this but it was important. The Green Party beat Nigel Farage's fascist Reform party. And it was a nailbiter, both practically and existentially.

These LLM enthusiasts really think the techbros have invented a digital perpetual motion machine.

Toronto 1980 Moving from Wolfville, NS to Toronto in 1980 to begin studies at Ryerson was a major turning point in my life. Getting used to city life was challenging, and I'm glad I had a camera to help me adapt to the new environment. #photography #filmphotography #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead

Why do they always emphasize hand hygiene if clean air is so important? Because the air is their responsibility, and your hands are yours.

I just found out that the Toronto Public Library has a The Book Sanctuary Collection of "50 adult, teen and children’s books that have been challenged, censored or removed from a public library or school in North America." Other libraries do this too. toronto.overdrive.com/collection/1...

I’ve never been more convinced that society—in the US and across the pond—are built on Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender

Two weeks ago I wrote a column about the egregious escalation in violent Toronto police corruption in one of the biggest daily newspapers in Canada. I wrote that they are bullies & the chief should be fired. I take none of that lightly. 1/3

Did you know that the City is conducting a survey about the future of street furniture in Toronto? The current contract expires in the summer of 2027 and a new vendor & furniture will be picked. Take the survey to have your voice heard. #TOpoli ca.mar.medallia.com?e=90006671&d...

Mammogram done! As a family doctor, I encourage every woman 40 and over to get routine breast cancer screening. Early detection saves lives. If you don’t have a family doctor, you can now self-refer to the Ontario Breast Screening Program.

I feel this so strongly. Covid was a test of our moral integrity & decency -- *not just elites, but all of us* -- and we failed. I genuinely think one reason Covid has been memory-holed so hard, & so crusted w/ myths & conspiracy theories, is that on some level we know this & are ashamed.

A good thing to remember every time you’re thinking about supporting US businesses or tourism, Canada.

“The effort to quiet Paris complements the wider campaign to make Paris greener, cleaner & less car-dependent, which include vehicle restrictions in the center, crackdowns on polluting vehicles, & an ambitious expansion of bike networks. Those have cut the city’s average noise level by 2 decibels.”

Yep. I want a 2018 or before version of most things.

I am deeply honoured to be appointed Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer. It is a privilege to serve Canadians at a time when trusted, evidence-based public health leadership is more important than ever.

“The authors note that at least half of HAIs could be prevented and emphasize the need for strengthened infection-prevention measures.”

Consider, when you see one of those Tesla trucks, that you’re witnessing a bit of automotive history. This is the Edsel of our time

Found a cool book and my great uncle’s notes from the 1976 Olympics. He had some kind of a support role with the Canadian boxing team at some point but he may have just been a spectator at the 76 games as he lived in Montreal anyway.

Ford warns OSAP students not to pick 'basket-weaving courses’, pick ‘inherit trust fund’ courses instead

Canada has a new chief public health officer Dr Joss Reimer replacing Dr Teresa Tam. www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art... @ctvnews-mirror.bsky.social

Good News: A Major Scientific Milestone Just Dropped The same mRNA technology used in COVID vaccines is now helping the immune system fight triple-negative breast cancer. In a new study, 10 out of 14 patients remained relapse-free after nearly five years.

The funny thing is Doug Ford says students shouldn't take basket weaving but his inherited wealth comes from making stickers.

“An Ontario court judge has sentenced the two men found guilty of fraud . . . concluding that they harmed multiple victims, undermined public trust in major infrastructure projects and showed no remorse.” www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

I watched the America’s Next Top Model documentary and I didn’t remember how horrible it was. Also they say several times that some of this stuff was normal at the time and, no, the show was popular because it was ‘pushing boundaries’ and helping drive norms that harmed young women.

Statement from Virginia Giuffre’s family: “Our broken hearts have been lifted by the news that no one is above the law, not even royalty... He was never a prince. For survivors, everywhere, Virginia did this for you.”

A member of the British royal family. A former PM of Norway. Will be see any Americans arrested over ties to Epstein?

Breaking News: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, was arrested in Britain on suspicion of misconduct in public office over his links to Jeffrey Epstein, the BBC said.

South Korea court convicts ex-President Yoon for insurrection in martial law case reut.rs/40i66jL

Curling is wild because I had no idea what was going on but I was still so invested in that game. Way to go team Canada!

Many drivers of a certain privilege presume that transit riders and cyclists are "poors" who don't have cars, which is not the case. I ride transit but have a car. My decision-making is influenced considerably by the cost of transit vs cost of parking vs time efficiency.

big ice storm incoming, Toronto but tonight is going to be mostly sunny, so you still have a chance to see something really cool #Torontohenge

"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." —FDR, 1937

This is a really important consideration:

A very nice day at the dog park. Ricoh GRIIIx HDF straight out of camera with built in built in cross process mode. #ricohgriiix

The first time I saw my book in a bookstore I felt pretty damn good about myself. The first time I saw my book in the library, however, is when I felt like I had REALLY done something cool. bsky.app/profile/dj-a...