Hobago Mom

Announcement from PM Carney moments ago and this is good news. I've been working on this issue with @saulschwartz.bsky.social and @agenestgregoire.bsky.social for years. We've documented how many Canadians don't file and miss out on or loose benefits, .. 1/3

Reposting things really fills that age old need to cut an article out of the paper, xerox it at the library and mail it to all your relatives and friends with a hand written note about how they might want to check this out.

Inside the World of “The Great British Bake Off” The show captures disastrous custard-making, quintessentially British faux-modesty, and the blistering hubris of bakers—including me.

“The Great British Bake Off” has become a phenomenon even among people who have never touched a stand mixer. In a new essay, Ruby Tandoh, a former contestant, writes about how TV’s most ambiently watchable show gets made.

Pleased to be with @glengower.ca at @otttransitriders.bsky.social event tonight featuring @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social. We used to have one of the best transit systems in North America - these folks want us to get back to that!

Aside from the problematic legislation and questionable policy decisions, Carney is also further expanding executive power and has already made a fool out of one of his core cabinet ministers. Unconstrained executive power is only good when the person you like is in charge.

A zebra named Ed spent a week on the run in Tennessee, crashing neighborhoods, highways and even being spotted on Ring cameras.

This was his grand finale: one last majestic view before being airlifted to safety. 🦓🚁
#AGoodPlace #Good #GoodNews #Happy

That's why.

19 companies pulling back their support for Pride For years, major corporations publicly celebrated the LGBTQ community.

Dozens of companies who sponsored Pride marches last year have pulled out this year, including:

Dyson
Nivea
Tiffany & Co.
Capital One
UPS
Disney
DoorDash
Live Nation
Nissan
Citi

Corporate Pride was always a hoax. https://popular.info/p/pride-and-prejudice-in-corporate

London police detective who closed Hockey Canada case without charges pressed on apparent gaps in probe The now-retired sergeant concedes he didn’t obtain texts between accused player and teammate or watch surveillance footage from bar where complainant and players met

Detective collected video footage but never watched it.

He collected her used clothing but never sent it for forensic testing.

And he never filed for a warrant to get the files from Hockey Canada.

And y'all wonder why less than 10% of victims in Canada report to the police.

Target, bleeding from a gunshot wound to one foot, takes a moment to reload and aim at the other.

Ottawa police investigating deaths of man and woman found in home as murder-suicide Police have identified them as Virginia Theoret, 82, and Kurt Theoret, 84

Annnnnd as we suspected, it was a murder-suicide.

In all the talk about men's mental health, I never see those same people discussing how men have higher rates of completed suicide, but they also have higher rates of murder suicide, too.

84 years old and killed his wife then himself.

My God.

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Graph showing 6.3 billion funding deficit in Ontario schools

This is why your child is not getting Educational Assistant support.

This is why there is no Special Education Teacher to help your child catch up on basic math or literacy skills.

This is why the ventilation in your child’s classroom is not working.

www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

Toronto Zoo proposes biobank 'backup' for species at risk if Bill 5 passes But technology that can bring back woolly mammoths and dire wolves won't save species — safe habitats will: Zoo

"As currently written, the bill will undermine species protection at a time when we need to restore and strengthen science-based decision-making rooted in deep and meaningful community consultation."
www.thetrillium.ca/news/energy-...

If you're on Twitter, Reddit, Facebook, etc. please spread the word!

I'm only on here and Instagram, so it can be tough to spread the word.

But the room fits up to 1,000 people, so let's get folks trained!

Why having surgeons work together reduces wait times for hip and knee replacements | CBC News Canadians who need a hip or knee replacement could get the surgery quickly without needing more operating rooms or funding if surgeons worked off a centralized list of patients, the author of a new st...

I'm late to sharing this excellent, good news story, based on a @cmaj.ca study.

The key to cutting wait times, in half?

Publicly-funded, team-based surgical care using centralized referral pathways.

This is exactly what we need more of.

www.cbc.ca/news/health/...

@warren.senate.gov: "They're fighting over how many children should go hungry so that Mark Zuckerberg can buy another Hawaiian island."

"What this is, is deprioritizing education." — Lyn Whitham (@gbcollege.bsky.social @centennialcollege.bsky.social) on cuts to college funding. At 8/11pm with Ann Marie Vaughan (@humberpoly.bsky.social), Maureen Adamson (Colleges Ontario), @reggcohn.bsky.social (@thestar.com) & @spaikin.bsky.social

Spain Orders Airbnb to Take Down 66,000 Rental Listings

I love hotels - one of the things I'm surprised about is the industry didn't seem to change to get at Airbnb's market where if people are travelling w extended family or baby an apt situation is far superior than the usual hotel room. Kitchens, etc.

www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/b...

Never forget what Jackson Katz has repeatedly observed in his work : Men in the world of sport, the military and fraternities routinely use gang rape as a team bonding exercise AND exploration of their sexuality. "It's not gay because there's a chick here" but she is only an object to denigrate.

What E.M. told the jury over 9 days of testimony in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial | CBC News The woman at the centre of the sexual assault trial for five men who played on Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team this week finished nine days of testimony before a jury. She gave her account of t...

In the case of the Hockey Canada team, at least one man has admitted to doing the splits to teabag the victim in the face while the others laughed.

The courts will decide if it's a crime but we. all. fucking. know. they were trying to humiliate and denigrate her for laughs and comradery.

‘Sesame Street’ Saved, Inks New Streaming Deal With Netflix Episodes will also continue to air on PBS, debuting the same day as they launch on Netflix.

Extremely smart of Netflix. Whatever Sesame Street costs, it's almost certainly a fraction of their usual production costs for series, there's probably some sort of tax break in there, and the goodwill Netflix just earned is a publicity multiplier.

www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/s...

Ottawa Humane Society issues urgent appeal for volunteers The Ottawa Humane Society is issuing an urgent appeal for volunteers to shelter animals after having to turn eight pets away.

The Ottawa Humane Society is desperately seeking volunteers to foster pets while their humans are temporarily in hospital or shelter. Contact @ottawahumane.bsky.social if you think you can help.

www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...

timeline perfection

Amore e unità.

With the PM, parliamentary colleagues and other invited guests I was part of the Canadian delegation that attended the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV today.

Against this storied backdrop, the Pope delivered a call for love and unity. (1/x)

UK government dropped health push after lobbying by ultra-processed food firms Exclusive: Guardian investigation reveals guidance for retailers in England changed after campaign by global food firms

This is a "captured" government.

"Regulatory capture occurs when a regulatory agency prioritizes the interests of the industries it regulates over the public interest."

www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...

The Special Education funding model in #OntEd is broken, and it's hurting our kids.

We need:

1) Funding based off of actual needs and programs
2) Funding based on current demographics data (not outdated census data from 20 years ago)
3) Funding indexed to inflation