Thank you @mikeschreiner.bsky.social and the GPO for coming and hanging out with @wryimby.bsky.social to talk missing middle housing. The GPO has consistently been the leading progressive voice in Ontario for legalizing and building more affordable housing and we're thankful for their advocacy!
Our piece on single stair: a crucial change that is slowly coming to Canadian cities
By me and @johnlorinc.bsky.social
I think some Toronto YIMBYs who find Chow insufficiently to their liking have been talking themselves into fanfiction where Bradford is the viable alternative and I really need folks to understand it's gonna be Chow v. Unrepentant Suburban NIMBYism, that's the ballot.
Canada's big six banks made $70 billion in profits last year on the backs of working people.
So I went to Bay Street to ask bankers whether it’s time for a wealth tax.
If you agree, become a member of the NDP and let’s fight for it together: avilewis.link/join
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We did a ride along. Not with law enforcement. But with the Minneapolis residents defending their communities from those very officers.
@premthakker.bsky.social's front-row seat at ICE's psychological warzone in Minnesota — and how residents are banding together against it:
Tweet by Zohran Mamdani: "I'm horrified by this violent act of antisemitism in Jackson. As hatred rears its ugly head across our nation, it is incumbent upon each of us to reject it with the unity it fears, and to stand steadfast alongside our Jewish brothers and sisters."
Mayor Mamdani issued a fine statement denouncing an antisemitic arson attack against a synagogue in Jackson, MS, and half of the responses say he is at fault for refusing to denounce anti-Israel protests, while the other half say he is selling out Palestine by caring about antisemitism at all.
Under my leadership, the next time the NDP holds the balance of power in parliament, we’ll have one demand: proportional representation.
Sous ma direction, la prochaine fois que le NPD détiendra la balance du pouvoir au Parlement, nous n'aurons qu'une exigence : la représentation proportionnelle.
On a similar point, it is irresponsible for academics to schedule international academic conferences in the U.S. during the Trump regime. It is not safe for visitors.
All conferences should be moved aboard until further notice. We can host them in Canada.
They're both Metrolinx projects but will both be operated by TTC, plenty of blame to go around
Just DM’d to me
“hey Lanrick! take listen to what someone with political will sounds like!”
@progresstoronto.bsky.social do you have anyone in your line up doing this in #TOpoli? Hoping to know for the 2026 election.
h/t @ffsafestreets.bsky.social #WalkTO #BikeTO
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Canada is moving in a similar direction, just quite slowly. irpp.org/research-stu...
A new bombshell modeling report by the State of Minnesota has found that small single-stair buildings with smoke-separated stairwells are likely to be SIGNIFICANTLY SAFER than typical double-loaded apartment buildings
My @thestar.com column this week: Bike Share Toronto is riding high but a new growth plan risks putting a proverbial stick in the spokes, with a big focus on extracting more revenue from users.
Let's not let enshittification ruin this ride.
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What's the rationale for not wanting to stay at BC place?
"The chair of this committee frequently says that in Ontario, we zone for buildings, not for people. But when we have a report that says adding new buildings will create complete communities and we couldn't possibly do that in Rosedale, I wonder if that's true."
Canada’s Clean Electricity Regulations are a surefire way to ensure a clean power grid. Without them, Canada risks losing a competitive edge that will bolster the economy, not to mention erasing years of progress. Read more from expert @sachigibson.bsky.social ➡️
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There’s no daylight between what Candace says here about “the Jews” & what Nazi propagandists & Father Coughlin said about the Jews in the 1930s. Her show is one of the top 5 “conservative” podcasts in the US. She has 5.5 million subscribers on YouTube and 7.3 million followers on X.
hahah, they do. Anyways Go Jays!
Raps and leafs trying to play at the same time would be interesting
Did you know Toronto has 15 permanent bicycle counters around the city? I have created a portal that should be updated monthly when the city updates their open data. It's live now at: observingthecity.ca
Monday, Oct 6, 2025 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Victoria Village Public School Join me at my in-person Victoria Village Town Hall meeting. There will be a short presentation regarding the proposed bike lanes on Sloane Avenue, and then the meeting will be open to discuss any issues on your mind.
Anyone in Jon Burnside's Ward. There's a meeting about a bike lane. At the last town hall of his I went to, the nimby's were out in force, ranting against bike lanes and sidewalks. So, any help from decent people is appreciated.
Let’s get this done!
What a massive waste of citizens time telling them what they already know, it’s like giving us a half-day national holiday.
From: @sboots
https://mastodon.sboots.ca/@sboots/115266890041821396
If not speed cameras, then what? @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social and @spaikin.bsky.social discuss alternative strategies to slow drivers down, and how Doug Ford likely won't be sold on those either. On the #onpoli podcast: youtu.be/3pjjwa4YWrs?...
Chart showing government funding per student in Canada versus Ontario (Ontario is much, much lower)
“The story of Ontario’s crisis in post-secondary education is, first and foremost, a story of provincial neglect.” thelocal.to/ontario-post...
Thrilled to see the TTC recommend fare capping as part of the Ridership Growth Strategy, something that we have long called for as a common-sense solution to making transit more affordable!
This would replace an expensive monthly pass, that you need to pay for upfront on the same day as your rent.
Given recent revelations that the eglintonTOday project could be at risk, I prepared an action alert calling on the #BikeTO community to hold the City of Toronto accountable & ensure this project gets done this year as planned. #TOpoli #ONpoli #VisionZero www.twowheeledpolitics.ca/2025/08/its-...
At least this time when he loses he doesn't get to continue sitting on council
Just got back from Tokyo where the public washrooms put to shame any city I've ever been to. The most basic ones were designed fairly similarly to these.
Add it to the list of things the city definitely won't do but it would be really great if they did...
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