Scott Ripley

Steven Guilbeault démissionne de son poste de ministre Il claque la porte du cabinet Carney, mais pas du caucus libéral.

Steven Guilbeault just QUIT CARNEY'S CABINET (but not the Liberal caucus) following the Alberta-Canada MOU.

Yowza.
www.ledevoir.com/politique/ca...?

24/7 LIVESTREAM OF GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA YouTube video by Global Sumud Flotilla

🚨ALL EYES ON THE SUMUD FLOTILLA WHICH APPEARS TO BE GETTING ILLEGALLY INTERCEPTED BY ISRAEL RIGHT NOW 🚨

LIVESTREAM HERE: www.youtube.com/live/uEN2bWF...

It seems Kieran Andrieu , a Novara Media journalist, has been illegally kidnapped by Israeli forces, along with the rest of those on his ship, the Adara. His "if you're watching this" video has been posted.

Canada's parliament started the week giving a standing O for free speech and the memory of Charlie Kirk.
They ended it by joining Orban's Hungary and Trump's America in targeting @kneecapceol.bsky.social an Irish hip hop group for challenging the genocide.
Not our finest hour.

How the Washmill underpass created the fire risk at Susies Lake - Halifax Examiner I find this story, this history, compelling because it is a clear example of how the process of suburbanization obscures its true and total costs.

“it’d be a lot easier to be completely on board with it if I saw it as a temporary measure to address an exceptional risk, but I keep thinking: what about next summer? And the summer after that? Will hiking in the woods in the summer be banned forever?”
A discussion about the true cause of wildfires

Heads up Halifax, this afternoon has the potential to get real dicey real fast.

Flames visible behind Kent. Helicopter in the sky nearby. Police not letting people into Bayers Lake / Chain Lake.

15:05: WILDFIRE IN BEECHVILLE, HALIFAX COUNTY Susie Lake Area A coordinated multi-agency response is currently in progress to combat a rapidly spreading forest fire located northwest of downtown Halifax. The fire's progression is outpacing containment efforts, with potential threats to roadways, propane tanks, and commercial properties. Crowning is being observed. Residents in the vicinity are strongly advised to monitor official communications for further updates and instructions. Road closures are being implemented to restrict access to the area. The public is urged to avoid the affected region. Air support will be arriving soon.

Fire in Susies Lake area. From Nova Scotia Fire/Emergency Info:

And yet when people still set them off here there's going to be people in the Facebook groups mad that anyone is complaining about the fireworks

NDP intends to nominate UN Special Rapporteur for the Nobel Peace Prize OTTAWA—On Friday, NDP critic for Foreign Affairs and Defence Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona) and NDP House Leader Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie) announced their intention to n...

Francesca Albanese has shown true courage and conviction in the face of a genocide that world leaders have failed to take concrete action to stop. Albanese should be the recipient of the Nobel Peace prize.

Alex Boulerice and my full statement here:
www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-int...

Today, after 14 years, I’m resigning from the Labour Party.

Jeremy Corbyn and I will co-lead the founding of a new party, with other Independent MPs, campaigners and activists across the country.

Join us. The time is now.

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Mayor Failmore fails again Empty words from an empty suit

Hot off the presses, a new issue of Grand Parade.

In this issue:

Fillmore's bike lane fiasco and the worst recent meeting of council.

Also, large truck parking fees and Halifax's road safety strategies' fatal flaw (pun intended)

Premier Tim Houston sends reprimand to municipal council that asked for pause on uranium licences - Halifax Examiner The Halifax Examiner obtained a copy of Houston’s letter to one of the four municipalities.

Premier Tim Houston sends reprimand to municipal council that asked for pause on uranium licences
By @joanbaxter.bsky.social

Cumberland Pride Parade 🏳️‍🌈

IMO this actually bleeds into transit advocacy more often than it should.

Transit as anti-poverty tool instead of transit as transportation.

"It’s unfortunate the internet got involved this weekend" is hella Fillmorecore.

YouTube video by John and Heather's Dementia Journey Bike Lane Rally June 10 2025

Couldn't make yesterday's bike lane rally at Halifax City Hall? @jvangurp.bsky.social filmed the whole thing! 🚲

feat. speakers @seebo429.bsky.social, @anika-riopel.bsky.social, @kwilsonhfx.bsky.social, @sydhaines.bsky.social, @abolish-this.bsky.social, among many others. #BikeHfx

'This isn't good governance. This is foolish': Andy Fillmore's bike lane motion fails - Halifax Examiner "I am confident in what my knowledge of good governance is and I'll continue to work in that way," Fillmore says.

‘This isn’t good governance. This is foolish’: Andy Fillmore’s bike lane motion fails

by @suzannerent.bsky.social

I'm pretty sure Suzanne Rent has been at City Hall covering council from the early morning rally until sundown, and now presumably has to go write stories about it.

Please support local journalism with subscriptions to outlets such as the @halifaxexaminer.ca

(reposted as I tagged the wrong page)

It's About More Than Just Bikes What today's City Hall bike lane rally tells us about the interconnected priorities of Haligonians

Today was about more than just bike lanes.
#bikehfx #halifax

polymathpolitics.substack.com/p/its-about-...

Suburban councillor Nancy Hartling: "We can't be blaming congestion on bike lanes we haven't built yet"

"You cite cost... nothing about a pause will lower the cost"

"I see no facts here" #BikeHfx

Getting even better.

A good turnout so far.

🚨Tomorrow morning there will be a rally organized by Halifax Cycling Coalition at 8 a.m. outside City Hall to speak out against Mayor Andy Fillmore's motion to pause construction of all bike lanes. Bring your bikes and bells!

cyclehalifax.ca/find-your-re...

Just takes a quick minute. Those of us in District 10 have a Councillor who has been clear in her opposition to the motion already, but it's good to let her know that this issue is important to us.

This and the main video do a fantastic job explaining why Andy's ideas about bike lanes are misinformed.
#Halifax

Bill 5 and ‘untruths’: a turbulent week in Ontario | The Narwhal Special zones for industry pass under Bill 5, blocking green standards, prioritizing data centres and more from the Doug Ford government

Last week, Queen’s Park passed bills to create special zones for industry and block green building standards, and introduced another bill to prioritize power for data centres. It was a busy, turbulent week.

Here's what happened: thenarwhal.ca/ontario-roun...