Annex businesses tell Ford to back off Bloor bike lanes Stores in the Annex say the Bloor bike lanes have been a big boost to business. As Michelle Mackey reports, the neighborhood's BIA wants the province to back off its new bill that could see the lanes ...

WATCH: Seriously, if you’re following ANY bike-lane debate, you HAVE TO WATCH this news story. You actually can’t make this up. Ford claims without evidence that bike-lanes are bad for small business, and THE ACTUAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION obliterates him with data.

Safe bike-lanes mean business.

Rename all of Dundas Street “Yesavage St” & it would be the least controversial Toronto thing this decade.

I'm so sorry, Karen. I appreciated your reporting there! And you are so talented and skilled. I hope you find a new role soon.

The Ford government has announced plans to shred a bunch of tenant protections: news.ontario.ca/assets/files... (pdf, see p. 13-15)

There's actually a ton of things (schools whatever) named after him in Canada. Duke of York Boulevard in Mississauga and Prince Andrew Place in Don Mills to name a few. Plaques galore.

What becomes of them, I wonder.

We actually usually use Line 2 and airport bus to get to YYZ from Main Street Station. Has served us pretty well!

Statement from the president of the Parliamentary Press Gallery, on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s trip to Egypt:

“It is unprecedented that Canadian media be entirely excluded from a Canadian prime minister’s foreign trip.”

Infill housing is climate action. More people need to live in the blue zones. Excellent to see @jasonthorne.bsky.social posting this; leaders, take note.

‘Something doesn’t smell right’: $100 million in Skills Development Fund grants traced to lobbyists with ties to Ontario premier Clients of lobbyists with ties to Ontario's premier and his office snagged at least $100 million in Skills Development Fund grants, according to an analysis of the data by CTV News.

New investigation from me!

We took a look at who the lobbyists are whose clients are getting those Skills Development Fund grants...

‘Something doesn’t smell right’: $100 million in Skills Development Fund grants traced to lobbyists with ties to Ontario premier

www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/poli...

Screenshot of LinkedIn post from Yellowknife Mayor describing the costs and consequences of trucks having gotten so much bigger. In the link, he explains the backlash he received for his post.

This is good —the Mayor of Yellowknife NWT in Canada’s far north weighs in on “Car Bloat” (truck bloat actually) and its many big costs & consequences (thanks @davidzipper.bsky.social for heads-up). And like most who dare tell the truth about that, he’s taking flack.
www.linkedin.com/mwlite/feed/...

Toronto hospital housing model ‘a gift’ to residents as ER visits reduced by half Every time Jason Miles walked out of prison, he would be bigger, stronger and meaner.

Really wonderful story here by @liamdevlincasey.bsky.social about what's being touted as Canada's first social medicine housing project. Kudos to @uhn and Fred Victor Centre - more of this please www.cp24.com/local/toront...

The narrative that needs to break through is that Ford will kill kids.

Why? 95% of cameras (in Toronto) are in SCHOOL zones. The other 5% are in community SAFETY zones.

Surely, even his base doesn't want to kill their own kids or grandkids.

pink poster BACK TO SCHOOL TIPS, DRIVER EDITION SLOW THE F DOWN so our kids can get to school safely

not complicated.
a back to school PSA
w/ @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social

a million and one reasons to be furious about the autism/tylenol press conference but telling pregnant women they should really really "tough it out" rather than get pain relief is the one that's ... wow it makes me mad

Ontario taxpayers are on the hook for at least $2.2B to pay for a private spa and a parking lot that they’ll have to pay to use but Doug Ford says “photo radar is a tax grab!”

I refuse to give em dashes to the AI

Truly selfishness over safety. See it no other way.

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Some personal news…

@roxanegay.bsky.social and @debbiemillman.bsky.social are relaunching @therumpus.net!!! And I’m excited to be joining their team as poetry editor! 🤓 WEEEEE!!! You can submit your poetry for consideration here: therumpus.submittable.com/submit

Shawn Micallef: As we head into another heat wave, here’s how Toronto can fix its beach problem Considering the length of Toronto’s shoreline, there are relatively few places the millions living there can jump in Lake Ontario.

I wrote about the state of Toronto beaches this weekend. Toronto could learn from Paris. And Kingston. The people in charge have cottages & backyards so it’ll always be a struggle for good easy access.

Just got in the UPX at Bloor, airport bound. Loads of regular commuters got off & train still crowded. Travellers & commuters. You see the potential for more. The unambition of Metrolinx is such a profound shame. All Ford’s watch.

Parkside chopped again & yesterday I went to see the Dufferin camera chopped. The tolerated lawlessness of drivers coupled w their campaigns to prevent bus lanes etc - time to stop consulting & make real changes. Feckless police are useless.

Toronto Community Bikeways Coalition reports that during evening rush hours, bikes outnumber motor vehicles on Bloor. So much "hidden" people in Toronto when some parties just focus on car drivers. The Bloor BIA has been courageous (politically) in defending the bike lanes. 1/2

Basically the best. Soak it upppppp!

We feed you.
They hunt us.

PRO PUBLICA: Of the 238 men sent to an El Salvador mega prison, only 6 had prior violent crime convictions.

0 were on the gang member list.
130 had no criminal history.
32 had minor offenses.

All 238 thought they were being sent back to Venezuela. www.instagram.com/p/DKcjM7FPhz...

“If you haven’t been poor, don’t legislate for the poor.” - Rep Lateefah Simon, CA-12

Doug? Dr. I forget his name cuz he’s been awol for so long medical officer?

Have a blast! Looks like Art Museum at U of T (small museum, free to enter) will also have a show when you are here: artmuseum.utoronto.ca/exhibition/c.... Kid Icarus in Kens. Mkt also a fun stop kidicarus.ca Pls report back on your highlights!

Chinatown's New Ho King got a big boost after Kendrick Lamar's name drop - could be a fun stop ca.billboard.com/music/rb-hip... - it's close to Kensington Mkt which as others have already noted is a must & is close to Beguiling). Island Oysters if you like, near Landsdowne Stn. Patel Brown Gallery

All great recs here so far! If you happen to make it to Leslieville (someone already mentioned Broadview Hotel) check out Queen Books and Common Sort thrift. You likely already know Type Books which has a few locations. Spacing Store is fun for Toronto-centric merch, and Sonic Boom for vinyl etc.