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I muted Trump and Epstein from my feed and wow, what a world of difference in my enjoyment of this platform. Highly recommend.

As a poli comms nerd, I am really enjoying this guy. Very very well done.

Le Bluesfest et la place des femmes francophones dans l’industrie musicale Les volontés du Bluesfest d'Ottawa de faire plus de place à la francophonie ainsi que plus de place aux femmes se sont croisées en 2025.

ONFR a discuté avec quatre artistes franco-canadiennes qui ont fait partie du Bluesfest 2025 à Ottawa, ainsi qu’une représentante francophone du festival.

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Superbe soirée encore une fois.

Thanks for getting the ball rolling. I just went through all your followees and followed a whole bunch of them. Hoping for much more CanCon on my feed.

Absolutely same situation here

Mud Lake. What a gorgeous spot.

Le Bluesfest d’Ottawa s’ouvre sur des airs de country CHRONIQUE / On entend encore et toujours des voix qui s’élèvent face à la diversité musicale favorisée par le Bluesfest d’Ottawa depuis plusieurs années

Le Bluesfest d’Ottawa s’ouvre sur des airs de country

Congestion pricing by the # ‘s 6 months in:
* 67k fewer drivers entering zone daily
* Delays in Holland Tunnel down 65%
* Traffic deaths down 32% so far in 2025
* $500m projected this year for MTA capital improvements
* B’way attendance +12%
* Subway ridership +7%

So yes this program is a SUCCESS.

I have seen some (racist) rumblings online about Ottawa’s new housing project designed for asylum seekers, suggesting that newcomers are being prioritized over “local” people experiencing homelessness.

First of all, unless you are Indigenous, you or your family came from somewhere else.

Idiocracy IRL

Forget cold plunges. Saunas are so hot right now Podcast Episode · This is Ottawa · 2025-06-30 · 18m

Congrat to Nordik Spa Village on all your success at the Canadian sauna championships podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...

The perfect e-bike for someone who likes a comfy stylish ride. Wow.

San Antonio Express-News ® @ExpressNews Sen. Rafael Edward Cruz, who uses the preferred name Ted, has introduced a bill to limit the use of preferred names and pronouns.

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💡Discover how innovative district energy systems (DES), like the one at Zibi, are transforming how we heat and cool our city. By leveraging waste heat and creating interconnected networks, Hydro Ottawa is building a more sustainable and resilient energy infrastructure for all 👉 bit.ly/4mBYcfc

La CPPM a annoncé qu'elle tiendra une audience d’intérêt public afin d’examiner une plainte pour inconduite selon laquelle la police militaire a fait preuve de négligence lors d’une vérification du bien-être d’un membre des Forces canadiennes qui a été ensuite retrouvé mort par suicide.

The MPCC has announced it will hold a Public Interest Hearing to examine a conduct complaint that the military police were negligent during a welfare check of a member of the Canadian Forces who was later found to have died by suicide. The hearing will be mainly virtual at a date to be announced.

Military police watchdog calling rare public hearing into alleged mishandling of suicide case | CBC News The country’s military police watchdog is launching its first public interest hearing in over a decade into an alleged negligence case involving an Ottawa intelligence analyst who died by suicide.

Military police watchdog calling rare public hearing into alleged mishandling of #suicide case. Complaint alleges MPs played a role in the death of Master Corporal Shaun Orton in April 2024 by failing to conduct a welfare check sooner, by Ashley Burke www.cbc.ca/news/politic... via @cbcnews.ca

Girl in dress looking at the alps

We were there last summer. Simply amazing.

Is there an argument to be made to move them to CTC or eventually the new Lebreton arena? Genuinely asking.

Vatican opulence

Not wrong but a bit rich coming from the Catholic Church

The best part of audiobooks are the narrators.

Just About Everything That’s Changed Since Congestion Pricing Took Effect (Gift Article) Fewer cars. Faster travel. Less honking. And some questions we still can’t answer.

“In March, the tolls raised $45 million in net revenue, putting the program on track to generate roughly $500 million in its first year.“ www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

And guitars are still pretty much in tune

Linda McMahon wrote Harvard a letter to which they responded by noting areas that are in need of corrections and then posted it on social media.
Great job Harvard!👏👏👏

I love it. Nice to see some colour!!!

Very cool affordable housing project by Ottawa’s Windmill Development.

This has been the case on almost all the rides I’ve taken in the past two years. I don’t ride often but when I do, I can never pay.