My street is on the list to get them this year and they can't come quickly enough. Yeah they're kinda beasts but so are the drivers that constantly speed down my residential road.

I’ve advised Helsinki, Finland a few times in the past, and among the many conversations I’ve had with the Finns, we’ve talked about what it’s like to live right next to an aggressive dictatorship like Russia. I’m not the first one to say it, but Canada needs to be vigorously learning from Finland.

Will Jimmy Kimmel remain Mayor of Dildo, Newfoundland?

I’ve mentioned it before but it’s happened again: a very large percentage of our child-related travel is medium-distance trips that don’t line up well with transit (so it’s barely faster than walking) but biking is literally as fast as driving. Bike-friendly cities are family-friendly cities!

"Locomotive exhaust stack fires can occur when diesel fuel is not burned properly or the stack and spark arresters are not cleaned periodically. ...sparks may come out of the stack and could drift into flammable material on the right-of-way or beyond the right-of-way" www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/medias-m...

NB Power: "I have asked New Brunswick Power how much it costs to produce a kilowatt of power. And they can’t tell you...it’s because of the way the organization is structured. ...an amorphous mass." globalnews.ca/news/1141701...

Evan Dunfee is my favourite 🇨🇦 athlete - down to earth, an advocate for liveable cities, relatable while being extraordinary- he was one of my favourite twitter (🪦) follows. So happy for him; so proud that he’s Canadian!

"“It is going to be a more efficient transition if we open up the market to anyone who can provide quality EVs that customers choose to buy... If anyone can enter the market, then there is only more choice for buyers.”"

An early morning breakfast sandwich in Halifax

NB Power couldn't have picked a worse time of the day for their upcoming public review. Shows how out of touch they are with the average NB'er.

PSA upcoming NB Power mtg here in SJ

How thick was the fog you say?

Thick morning Fog here in Saint John, NB. Great time for a walk. (headed to the Cove) #StreetsAreBetterWithTrees

Popped by the Reversing Falls today to see how work is going on the Harbour Passage "Cove Extension"

In the New Brunswick Riviera: "...Saint John, Fundy Park, Point Lepreau, Grand Manan and Kejimkujik National Park...was indeed the driest summer on record. Notably, records date all the way back to 1870 in Saint John." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

oops, greed should be 'green' ofc, 🤦

There's a lot of 'All or Nothing' The Yin or Yang ☯️ Publicly funded space that is nothing but asphalt and concrete... In Historic neighbourhoods with little front yard Or Nearby blocks that enjoy plenty of streetside nature

Praise where praise is due: The City of Saint John has recently embarked on a number of exciting Quality of Life and Recreation Projects -Broad St. -Charlotte St. -Fundy Quay/Ihtoli-maqahamok -Main St. -Sydney St. -"The Cove Extension" -Street Trees in the Lower West

Hey. Hi. Hello. In this bonus HFX By Bike, I make a trip from a suburban side-street in Rockingham to 5K Cafe in Bayers Lake. They were hit hard by the trail closures in August and I'm sure would they would appreciate it if you swung by to grab a coffee and a snack. youtu.be/a90wdTpoQrQ?...

As right-wing oligarchs were buying up mainstream and social media, the mistake everyone else made was thinking that these purchases were based on a normal assessment of value. Remember when Elon Musk “overpayed” for Twitter? They understood that controlling the message and narrative is priceless.

Not to be outdone, JDI proposes a 20 story building on the Saint John West Side. "The project includes a new 20-storey boiler building to be constructed within four years..." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

2017: "City has divested itself of 14 playgrounds over past 2 years..." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Where’s Gander? We’re on it! Been a busy, heads down kinda summer, but this is a quick update. August Closed Beta has moved to September, but we still have plans to open up more broadly end of October. More to come!

Great report her by Emily Brass: Recent survey shows SJ last for Parks in Canada. ACAP SJ doing great work doing thermal mapping of urban hotspots

"Dead Last" #SaintJohn #Parks www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

"In partnership with...Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation), we’re developing the largest solar energy project in our province’s history — and the first for our utility. sjenergy.ca/go-green/zer...

"If Twitter was still great, then I don't think there's any combination of features that would've made this many people so excited about switching..." #Bluesky

Make Ferries Great Again.

"On Thursday, September 4 and Thursday, September 11 from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., the westbound lanes of the Harbour Bridge will be closed with only one lane open." saintjohn.ca/en/news-and-...

"We want to make sure that when families try to gain access to that daycare they can do so in a safe manner..." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

"The approval, effective June 17, came only weeks before the New Brunswick government opted not to renew a similar licence for AIM's site in Moncton that nearby residents wanted relocated." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

AIM in Maine found ways to safely dismantle a calender roll. But nobody passed that information to their Saint John scrapyard before the 2022 accident that killed Darrell Richards, court heard as AIM pleaded guilty to a single OSHA charge: tj.news/saint-john-s...

The city of Montréal has just announced that Ste Catherine Street will become permanently pedestrianized next year, as part of a beautification project of the Village including leafy trees, softer walkways and comfy installations. We’re jumping for joy! 🤩 📷 @evablue.bsky.social #montreal

Calling out misinformation in Parliament shouldn’t be controversial. This petition makes it official: Canadians want truth and accountability from our MPs. It takes 20 seconds—add your name. Sign here: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en... #cdnpoli #accountability #transparency

"The City of Saint John is excited to announce that Charlotte Street between Union Street and King Street will reopen to traffic on Friday, August 22." saintjohn.ca/en/news-and-...

"On Wednesday, August 20, a brief closure between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., lasting roughly 20 minutes will require full closure of the bridge for jacking operations." saintjohn.ca/en/news-and-...

The Breakfast Ride Nothing beats breakfast at Tops Eatery in Saint john, NB Did this video a while back but had no time to edit. Finally had some time to finish it. Music: Neuroleptix By permission from Mike T.

Paris urban biking DOUBLED in just one year. “Cycling in Paris has transcended mere trendiness; it’s become a fundamental aspect of the city’s identity. Despite challenges like inclement weather, cyclists continue to flock to the streets, setting new records and reshaping the urban landscape.”

First Annual Community Free Fair at Queens Square, right here in Saint John, NB. Tomorrow at noon. www.instagram.com/p/DNYG6gTNtW...

Spring has officially arrived in #SaintJohn. 🥰

"...Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is advising the public of an upcoming temporary full closure of the Saint John Harbour Bridge." saintjohn.ca/en/news-and-...

Wednesday morning sunrise over the Saint John Harbour

Drivers in Rothesay be like...

"...we set a record pretty much across the entire province with the exception of...Saint John and...along the Bay of Fundy..." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

A refreshing 22° c Saint John today

Its got electrolytes

In light of continued dry conditions, the Government of Nova Scotia has added the following to its fire restrictions: -No Pokémon battles with fire-types or fire-type moves. -No yelling ’Dracarys’ in an open or wooded setting. -The Fantastic Four is prohibited from family vacations in province.

"Mr. Nanos said older Canadians likely support a drop in real estate prices because they see how much trouble their own children or grandchildren have affording a home. 'Maybe it shows that not all Canadians who are homeowners are completely mercenary,' he said."

is it the film set of the murder-mystery Shetland series..? no, it’s coastal New Brunswick mid-August

Come cool off in the New Brunswick Riviera