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The Cormorant Wars | The Local The Toronto waterfront is home to the largest colony of cormorants in North America. And now they're spreading—squawking, puking, leaving toxic guano. Inside the fight between residents, conservationi...

The Toronto waterfront is home to the largest colony of cormorants in North America. And now they're spreading—squawking, puking, leaving toxic guano. Inside the fight between over the most divisive and persecuted bird on the planet. thelocal.to/cormorants-t...

School Board Takeover | The Local A special series on the provincial government’s takeover of three GTA school boards. Over the coming months, we’ll track the latest developments, analyze the province’s decisions, and investigate what...

“We can’t enter the building. We can’t speak to constituents. You know, it’s a totally unprecedented time.” Don't miss @wencyleung.bsky.social's coverage of the provincial takeover of school boards in the GTA. thelocal.to/school-board...

I spent a night in a field an hour outside Kitchener getting an up-close look at the worm industry. Our tiny corner of the province exports all of North America's bait worms: it's a curious business run by families and powered by immigrant labour, and every fact I learned enchanted me a little more🪱

Did you know we live in the WORM CAPITAL OF THE WORLD? Read this excellent story by @royinori.bsky.social !!!

On the Hunt for Nightcrawlers in the Worm-Picking Capital of the World | The Local Nearly all bait worms sold in North America are hand-plucked from farmland in this part of Canada. But with labour shortages and climate change, some worry we’re witnessing the final wiggles of a once...

Have you caught up on The Local this week? Start off with a #weekendread: a deep-dive into the weird, enchanting world of worm picking in Ontario, where one small corner of the province supplies the entirety of North America's bait worms. thelocal.to/ontario-nigh...

Also relevant information for OCDSB parents.... #OnEd #OntEd #Ottawa #OCDSB

Takeover of GTA School Boards—Your Questions Answered | The Local What we know about the province’s supervision of GTA school boards, so far.

Your school board takeover FAQ— @wencyleung.bsky.social on what we know about the province’s decision to put three GTA school boards under supervision. thelocal.to/school-board...

Takeover of GTA School Boards—Your Questions Answered | The Local What we know about the province’s supervision of GTA school boards, so far.

Everything we know about the province’s supervision of GTA school boards, so far. thelocal.to/school-board...

Inside the Takeover of Toronto-Area School Boards | The Local The province says its decision to put multiple school boards under supervision is about restoring financial stability. But observers see a larger play for power.

“But to many who have been studying, observing, and participating in public education in Ontario, it’s clear that the province’s crackdown isn’t just about ensuring financial accountability of the school boards—it’s a play for power.”
#onpoli #ontario #education

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Inside the Takeover of Toronto-Area School Boards | The Local The province says its decision to put multiple school boards under supervision is about restoring financial stability. But observers see a larger play for power.

Come late August as families and educators get ready for school, “it’s going to be a real problem,” Trustee MacLean said.“Expecting the director or supervisor to be able to navigate all the concerns of 582 schools is overly ambitious.” 💯 thelocal.to/school-board... #topoli #onpoli #onted

This is a fascinating story - business history, environment, migration…Just when you want to give up on media.

Inside the Takeover of Toronto-Area School Boards | The Local The province says its decision to put multiple school boards under supervision is about restoring financial stability. But observers see a larger play for power.

The province says its decision to put multiple school boards under supervision is about restoring financial stability. But observers see a larger play for power. thelocal.to/school-board...

Hey, I have one of those bags. The Local does essential journalism. If you're in the GTA, read it, share it, and subscribe or donate to it if you are able.

On the Hunt for Nightcrawlers in the Worm-Picking Capital of the World | The Local Nearly all bait worms sold in North America are hand-plucked from farmland in this part of Canada. But with labour shortages and climate change, some worry we’re witnessing the final wiggles of a once...

My kiddo has developed a love for fishing recently and I have been fascinated to learn some of details. This article is wonderful.

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Inside the Takeover of Toronto-Area School Boards | The Local The province says its decision to put multiple school boards under supervision is about restoring financial stability. But observers see a larger play for power.

📢 The Local provided critical coverage during the pandemic (e.g. how vax rates varied across the city) and now will cover the "Inside the Takeover of Toronto-Area School Boards".

This is the first in a series of reporting that they have planned to do on this issue.
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Inside the Takeover of Toronto-Area School Boards | The Local The province says its decision to put multiple school boards under supervision is about restoring financial stability. But observers see a larger play for power.

“It’s a totally unprecedented time.” @wencyleung.bsky.social goes inside the province’s takeover of Toronto-area school boards. thelocal.to/school-board...

This is the best analysis of the troubling implications of the TDSB takeover by the province I’ve read. A must read in an essential series

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Inside the Takeover of Toronto-Area School Boards | The Local The province says its decision to put multiple school boards under supervision is about restoring financial stability. But observers see a larger play for power.

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Inside the Takeover of Toronto-Area School Boards | The Local The province says its decision to put multiple school boards under supervision is about restoring financial stability. But observers see a larger play for power.

📣 Today we’re launching a new special series—School Board Takeover. We’ll track the latest developments, analyze the province’s decisions, and investigate what’s behind this unprecedented moment in public education. @wencyleung.bsky.social kicks us off: thelocal.to/school-board...

Everything is connected. I really enjoyed this. It's the sort of storytelling we need more of to show people how their lifestyles and interests are deeply dependant on migrant labour, supply chains, and environmental stability.

On the Hunt for Nightcrawlers in the Worm-Picking Capital of the World | The Local Nearly all bait worms sold in North America are hand-plucked from farmland in this part of Canada. But with labour shortages and climate change, some worry we’re witnessing the final wiggles of a once...

More than 100 nights a year, immigrant workers go out to farmland in southern Ontario and pick hundreds of thousands of nightcrawlers. How Ontario became the worm capital of the world: thelocal.to/ontario-nigh...

We have worms in our fridge all summer and I have never thought about where they come from. 🪱 Beautifully written, fascinating story by @royinori.bsky.social

On the Hunt for Nightcrawlers in the Worm-Picking Capital of the World | The Local Nearly all bait worms sold in North America are hand-plucked from farmland in this part of Canada. But with labour shortages and climate change, some worry we’re witnessing the final wiggles of a once...

Have you ever held a Canadian nightcrawler? @royinori.bsky.social spent a night picking these massive, wriggling earthworms in the worm capital of the world, just outside Toronto. Dispatches from her surreal night inside Ontario’s worm industry: thelocal.to/ontario-nigh...

On the Hunt for Nightcrawlers in the Worm-Picking Capital of the World | The Local Nearly all bait worms sold in North America are hand-plucked from farmland in this part of Canada. But with labour shortages and climate change, some worry we’re witnessing the final wiggles of a once...

This is a perfect story thelocal.to/ontario-nigh...

This is such a terrific article - go read it! Things you never gave a moment's thought to, big and small. Well done, @royinori.bsky.social for shining a light (red headlamp, obvs) on an Ontario industry I didn't even existed.

On the Hunt for Nightcrawlers in the Worm-Picking Capital of the World | The Local Nearly all bait worms sold in North America are hand-plucked from farmland in this part of Canada. But with labour shortages and climate change, some worry we’re witnessing the final wiggles of a once...

@royinori.bsky.social spent a night worm picking and came back with so many mind-boggling facts. Nearly all bait worms are harvested in one small corner of southern Ontario? Today's worms aren't even native to North America?? #longreads thelocal.to/ontario-nigh...

On the Hunt for Nightcrawlers in the Worm-Picking Capital of the World | The Local Nearly all bait worms sold in North America are hand-plucked from farmland in this part of Canada. But with labour shortages and climate change, some worry we’re witnessing the final wiggles of a once...

At night, across farmland in southern Ontario, hundreds of thousands of worms come to the surface of the soil. Inside the little-known Ontario industry—run primarily by immigrants and family businesses—that exports all of North America’s bait worm supply. thelocal.to/ontario-nigh...

On the Hunt for Nightcrawlers in the Worm-Picking Capital of the World | The Local Nearly all bait worms sold in North America are hand-plucked from farmland in this part of Canada. But with labour shortages and climate change, some worry we’re witnessing the final wiggles of a once...

Southwestern Ontario is the worm capital of the world, home to all of North America’s bait worm supply. @royinori.bsky.social spends a surreal night picking wild earthworms for this niche local industry that today faces existential threats in labour and climate change. thelocal.to/ontario-nigh...

The latest from The Local's wildlife issue will send a tingle through your scalp. Each year, some unlucky parents pay hundreds of dollars to have stubborn, drug-resistant lice removed from their children's hair. Inside the industry dealing with the mite-sized problem no one wants to talk about.