Craig Saunders

OMG THANK YOU!! Bonus, the predictive type is gone too, YES!! I know what I’m about to type Gmail, I don’t need your wrong predictions making me backspace a million times before I hit send 🙄

Can't help but think of how many people's commutes were delayed or had to find alternative transit because of that truck driver's decision to stop there.

The hate crime is offensive. The police facilitating it is more so.

"Toronto police have not laid charges. The online videos show police standing around the crowd and at a nearby intersection during the protest."

Ontario's #PSE funding is worse than in any other province. And the public is realizing the reality will hurt our economy, with 71% seeing the situation as at least moderately urgent.

(from Abacus/Colleges Ontario poll shared by @davidcoletto.bsky.social: abacusdata.ca/building-a-f...) #university

Slide from Metrolinx November 27, 2025 Board Meeting Presentation with picture of Finch West LRT vehicle -- Finch West LRT Substantial Completion was achieved on November 12. We are now working with TTC to prepare for the start of revenue service on December 7.

Per this slide deck for Metrolinx's November 27 board meeting shared via the @urbantoronto.bsky.social forums, Line 6 is planned to open on December 7. While cited in prior media reports, it's the first time coming from Metrolinx directly. #TTC #TOpoli #ONpoli assets.metrolinx.com/image/upload...

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NDP MPPs walk out of committee on intimate partner violence in protest: The MPPs aren't allowed to talk about what happened in the in-camera meeting, but say they'll be writing their own report
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As a former editor, you will get no argument from me, good sir.

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Listening to public speaking against cuts to #Whitby Public #Library. Reminds me of how much libraries have meant to me, as a child, student and parent. And how, as an author during rough times the #Milton library meant warmth, wifi and a place to work so I could pay my rent. Life transforming.

This is a wild ride through AI and ethics in journalism - and the huge responsibility editors have. Not to mention a good reason to bring back professional fact checkers.

Ontario NDP leader ejected from Question Period after incorrectly labelling Ford gov as "corrupt," not "evil" QUEEN’S PARK - Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles was kicked out of Question Period this morning after criticizing Doug Ford and incorrectly calling him and his entire government “corrupt,” instead of “t...

Ontario NDP leader ejected from Question Period after incorrectly labelling Ford gov as "corrupt," not "evil"

Low-scoring applicants averaged the highest payouts from Doug Ford’s Skills Development Fund Until the Star obtained the database, scores were such a closely guarded secret the public didn't know the application scores of funding recipients.

How is this anything but a slush fund?

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Alert Ready system to undergo public test across Canada Canada’s national public alerting system is scheduled to be tested across the country today.

Canada’s national public alerting system is scheduled to be tested across the country today.

Why GTA emissions are ‘moving in the wrong direction’ despite electric vehicles, transit use The region would need to see a drop of 11 per cent in emissions annually to reach its 2030 targets, according to a new report.

"Ontario had a 96% carbon-free electrical grid in 2017; it is now only 84% clean."

Doug Ford continues to embarrass Ontarians with his regressive policies. #onpoli

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Another Canadian/Quebec history job posting, this one at UQAM - its been a couple decades since I've seen 6 tenure-track job postings in Cdn history all at once. Very happy to see this.

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Wow!

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Secret data reveals which low-scoring applicants still received millions of dollars from the Ford government’s skills fund Data obtained by the Star shows 26 applicants scoring 50 per cent or lower received $36.6 million from Premier Ford's Skills Development Fund earlier this year.

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Hat tip to Jim Vondruska for some amazing #photojournalism!

I've really missed being able to safely bike to my office thanks to that 401 trail closure. Still don't understand why MTO needsfour or five years for it when the city can erect protective scaffolding to keep public pathways open.

I'd go down, but want the space for regulars. I met the Imperial many years ago for a post-Pride pint, and when I taught at the adjacent university used to go there for post-exam pints with my students.

Absolutely. Definitely appreciated Perks putting him in his place with "You can't vote against shelters on Monday and for encampment clearing on Thursday."

Saw Nunziata - who is much more on the right wing of council - also losing her patience with his performances. At least Holyday brings props!

Which is a good articulation of the problem.

Toronto city council expecting that the newly privatized recycling collection mandated by the Ford government is going to be "a rough ride."

Drove past one of these in a yard full of snow removal equipment near Downsview Park today.

Brad Bradford doesn't want to know what things like Bill 60 are costing the city and how they're affecting homelessness.

Did Holyday forget he was supposed to vote against it?

A good column on public #library governance in Ontario, by a Bradford West Gwillimbury councillor and library board member I met during the 71-day strike.
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Says to me we need more public building (which could also be more secure for tenants) and less reliance on for-profit developers.

YouTube video by Neil Young - Topic After the Gold Rush

Happy eightieth to #NeilYoung.
Here's his masterpiece as far as I'm concerned.
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