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Terry Shimkoff

@terry24.bsky.social

Retired. Nature. Never conservative ๐ŸŒณmusic.history. Toronto

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Paul Henderson's goal will always be the best goal scored for Canada

22.02.2026 15:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Why is he not in the hockey hall of fame

22.02.2026 15:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

For years the government overcharged veterans for services and under paid benefits leaving owing veterans tens of millions. Carney's solution is not to give veterans what they are owed but to retroactively change the law to wipe out the government's debt. This is shameful

21.02.2026 13:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I bristle at the framing of Carney's Liberals as the new PCs, as I've seen nothing progressive from this government.
Even the GST bump is quintessential conservative policy, throw a little cash at people instead of addressing the structural issues that created the need in the first place

18.02.2026 16:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Toronto cops got paid $5.8 million last year to be present at construction sites.

Toronto cops got paid $5.8 million last year to be present at construction sites.

It must be really annoying to have someone paid far more than you to watch you work. #TorontoPolice

17.02.2026 11:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Canada sidesteps UN scrutiny over assisted dying โ‹† The Breach Calls by disability advocates and the UN to halt an expansion of medically assisted death have gone largely unacknowledged by the federal government

'Critics also say #MAiD advocates often ignore the role that systemic deprivation โ€”including poverty, inadequate services, lack of access to publicly funded psychotherapy, and social isolationโ€”has in shaping who seeks assisted death.'
breachmedia.ca/canada-sides...

13.02.2026 12:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Bank of Canada Explains Toronto Condos, Describes A Ponzi Scheme - Better Dwelling The Bank of Canada attempted to explain the Toronto condo pre-construction market slowdown, ends up describing a Ponzi scheme.

'Canadaโ€™s central bank is effectively stating that the โ€œbusiness modelโ€ of building #housing in Toronto is dependent on investors making โ€œsubstantial returns,โ€ not end-users needing housing.'
betterdwelling.com/bank-of-cana...

13.02.2026 13:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
Night view over a semi-frozen patch of water on the Toronto lakeshore on the inside of a break wall. Leafless trees line the shoreline.

Night view over a semi-frozen patch of water on the Toronto lakeshore on the inside of a break wall. Leafless trees line the shoreline.

Snow-covered park at night filled with tall deciduous and evergreen trees. City lights are illuminating the overcast sky and ground.

Snow-covered park at night filled with tall deciduous and evergreen trees. City lights are illuminating the overcast sky and ground.

Night view over frozen water on the inside of a break wall on the Toronto lakeshore. Trees line the waterfront and the city skyline is visible in the distance.

Night view over frozen water on the inside of a break wall on the Toronto lakeshore. Trees line the waterfront and the city skyline is visible in the distance.

Trillium Park / Coronation Park
#Toronto

11.02.2026 00:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
View along a rail corridor towards the Toronto skyline at sunrise.

View along a rail corridor towards the Toronto skyline at sunrise.

The Dufferin Gate at Exhibition Grounds at sunrise. A concrete parabolic arch covered in lights.

The Dufferin Gate at Exhibition Grounds at sunrise. A concrete parabolic arch covered in lights.

Laneway behind a residential street in Toronto at dawn. Low-rise brick buildings on a tree-lined street. Snow is on the roofs and ground.

Laneway behind a residential street in Toronto at dawn. Low-rise brick buildings on a tree-lined street. Snow is on the roofs and ground.

View along Dundas Street West looking towards the downtown at sunrise. Large clouds of steam emerging from high-rise buildings in the distance.

View along Dundas Street West looking towards the downtown at sunrise. Large clouds of steam emerging from high-rise buildings in the distance.

Sunrise wander #Toronto

09.02.2026 14:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Even Full-Time Workers Struggle to Afford Food in Canada: Study | The Tyee Researcher Tim Li says itโ€™s a sign that wages arenโ€™t keeping up with inflation.

"The high rate of #foodinsecurity in Canada is really about wages and the social safety net."
thetyee.ca/News/2026/02...

07.02.2026 12:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 151    ๐Ÿ” 49    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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How Alberta Plans to Kill Public Health Care Across Canada | The Tyee A new law opens the door for two-tier care that would destroy medicare.

'The more provinces that join Alberta, the greater the likelihood that it will lead to the dismantling of the Canada Health Act as the federal framework that upholds provincial public health insurance plans.' #Healthcare
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026...

07.02.2026 14:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Fast-tracking of water permits.

Fast-tracking of water permits.

#DougFord doesn't know very much about safe drinking water but he pays a great deal of attention to the flow of profits.

06.02.2026 13:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It was all too predictable in who Carney meant when he talked of sacrifice

06.02.2026 12:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Farmers oppose agricultural science cuts in Canada | The Narwhal The federal government is closing farm research centres and cutting back on agriculture science, leaving farmers scratching their heads

Strong, practical info here on why cutting Ag Canada research stations is a terrible idea. We *know* these places continue to pay back in crop yields and quality - many times their cost. @mark-carney.bsky.social
thenarwhal.ca/canada-agric...

05.02.2026 23:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 294    ๐Ÿ” 100    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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Every American needs to watch this:

05.02.2026 20:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20463    ๐Ÿ” 10256    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 575    ๐Ÿ“Œ 980
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Canada's Food Professor wants you to buy raw milk Sylvain Charlebois drops his mask on far-right podcast

Canada's Food Professor wants you to buy raw milk
Sylvain Charlebois drops his mask on far-right podcast
open.substack.com/pub/noralore...

05.02.2026 18:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New Report: Transit over Traffic โ€“ Hard Truths for Addressing Gridlock in the GTHA Transport Action Ontario and Environmental Defence Canada have jointly published a major report on addressing gridlock in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). It makes the case that spendiโ€ฆ

The report makes the case that the best way to reduce gridlock is to reallocate highway funding to #transit builds and also double transit service so people can โ€œshow up and goโ€ without checking schedules.
ontario.transportaction.ca/new-report-t...

05.02.2026 13:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I REPEAT STEPHEN HARPER CHEATED IN MULTIPLE ELECTIONS. HE SHOULD BE OSTRACIZED, NOT FETED AS A STATESMAN

04.02.2026 11:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
We don't need landlords but the need us. We can fight back.

We don't need landlords but the need us. We can fight back.

Let's hope what's on the fence is also the writing on the wall.

03.02.2026 14:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Farm workers planting strawberries

Farm workers planting strawberries

"Iliana" has been working in the strawberry fields in Watsonville, CA for the last 16 years. "She and her coworkers are currently planting strawberries. "I get very tired because I have to bend over all day long to do this type of work. But it feeds my family." #WeFeedYou

03.02.2026 15:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1331    ๐Ÿ” 461    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 38    ๐Ÿ“Œ 25
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Treason doesn't get a free pass. Not on my watch.
It's time to shine a light in the dark hole where the quislings hang out. We stand for Canada.
True, north, strong, free of interference.

31.01.2026 01:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 984    ๐Ÿ” 320    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 45    ๐Ÿ“Œ 17
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๐Ÿ’ฏ

31.01.2026 15:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 34    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Brian May Rules Out Queen Shows in US: "America Is a Dangerous Place at the Moment" Queen guitarist Brian May doesn't see his legendary band playing any US shows in the near future, declaring that "America is a dangerous place at the moment."

Weโ€™re going to see more and more of this. Theyโ€™re going to start canceling live events because our country SUCKS.
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Brian May Rules Out Queen Shows in US: โ€œAmerica Is a Dangerous Place at the Momentโ€

"It's very sad because I feel like Queen grew up in America"
consequence.net/2026/01/bria...

30.01.2026 17:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3133    ๐Ÿ” 855    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 154    ๐Ÿ“Œ 68

Oh this is so sad. Catherine O'Hara was an absolute gem. A gift. And 71 is way too young.

30.01.2026 18:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 527    ๐Ÿ” 23    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Was just watching Catherine O'Hara last night in "The Studio" and thought, "She is always so fun." What a sad loss.

30.01.2026 18:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1749    ๐Ÿ” 97    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 53    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

๐Ÿ˜žShe was great

30.01.2026 18:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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B.C. premier says Alberta separatists seeking assistance from U.S. is 'treason' | CBC News British Columbia Premier David Eby says Alberta separatists meeting with the Donald Trump's administration for financial backing is an act of โ€œtreason" and an issue he'll raise as the premiers gather ...

I can't disagree:
B.C. premier says Alberta separatists seeking assistance from U.S. is 'treason'
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

29.01.2026 16:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
John Clarke I just had an interesting conversation with a man I met on the street about how the concept of disability is socially constructed. We literally bumped into each other because we both fell at the same....

On the social construction of #disability.
www.facebook.com/john.clarke....

26.01.2026 20:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
A small group of Canada Geese on the edge of an ice sheet on the Toronto waterfront. Two of the bird have their wings outstretched as theyโ€™ve just come in to land.

A small group of Canada Geese on the edge of an ice sheet on the Toronto waterfront. Two of the bird have their wings outstretched as theyโ€™ve just come in to land.

View from snowy Toronto waterfront looking out over the lake. Blue sky is scattered with clouds, and patches of sun are illuminated in the water. The Toronto islands are visible on the horizon.

View from snowy Toronto waterfront looking out over the lake. Blue sky is scattered with clouds, and patches of sun are illuminated in the water. The Toronto islands are visible on the horizon.

A small bay in a snow-covered park on the Toronto waterfront. A group of scaup are scattered on the water. Sun is shining through an overcast sky.

A small bay in a snow-covered park on the Toronto waterfront. A group of scaup are scattered on the water. Sun is shining through an overcast sky.

A group of greater scaup swimming on Lake Ontario.

A group of greater scaup swimming on Lake Ontario.

๐Ÿ“ Trillium Park, Ontario Place

Hundreds of greater scaup just off the shoreline, with redheads, goldeneye, red-breasted mergansers, and a few white-winged scoters. A pair of snow buntings briefly on the shoreline.
#Toronto

26.01.2026 19:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announces closure of research operations, jobs cuts Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says it has identified savings opportunities and is closing seven research operations.

Carney's right wing ideology laid bare
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...

25.01.2026 11:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 154    ๐Ÿ” 56    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 24    ๐Ÿ“Œ 11

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