What is it the anti-vaxxers always say? Follow the money?

An incredible turnout from the community to honour the life of Vlad Zoltov
#YouNeverRideAlone

“They came out of nowhere.”

When drivers fail to see people walking or riding bikes, it’s typically because they didn’t actually bother to look.

A terrific film about a 70-year old restaurant at the heart of NYC’s Little Ukraine, the 3 generations of family that’s owned it (4th coming up!), & how restaurant, family & staff have confronted the war that started during filming. 3 more screenings!

Half of business owners on this #Toronto street estimated that more than 25% of their customers arrived by car. In fact, it was 4%. And the % for those who walked or cycled? 72%.

Retailers routinely overestimate the # of “car customers.” Via Carlton Reid
forbes.com/sites/carltonr…

News Release - Man Arrested for Assaulting a Toronto Police Parking Enforcement Officer, Bloor Street West and Clendenan Avenue area
tps.to/59347

Here’s a look at some of the highlights worth watching from late-night TV. nyti.ms/3UaWPIe

#ClimateDaily ☕️🌞

The climate-denial movement is a knowledge & science hate group.

🌏🔥 #ClimateBrawl 🔥🌏

Rally to #SaveNYCParks ! Join #PlayFair on Tuesday, May 7 at 6 pm at Union Square Park to rally in support of NYC's beloved green spaces! Enjoy raffles, music, dancing + art as we celebrate parks + Parks workers + call for safe, clean + green parks. New Yorkers for Parks: playfair.nyc

Join us from April 19 – 22 for #CleanTorontoTogether

Here’s how to participate:

🏛 Join a scheduled Toronto History Museums cleanup
💼 Organize a cleanup with your business
🏫 Organize a cleanup with your school
👪 Organize a cleanup with a community group

Register: toronto.ca/CleanToronto

'The job of an Opposition leader is to criticize the government, we get that. But it's not to fear monger'

Trudeau claps back at the increasing lies and divisive rhetoric by the Conservatives in Canada.

#cdnpoli

Those attacking the carbon levy with false and misleading information offer no alternatives, especially ones as cost-effective as carbon pricing.

Read the full column by David Suzuki ⬇️

#cndpoli #carbontax #carbonpricing

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After playing a role in the #Greenbelt scandal, former Ford chief of staff and lobbyist Remtulla is now lobbying the city on behalf of Therme for their taxpayer-funded mega-spa at #OntarioPlace .

#ONpoli

Just dropped off a message and a copy of the ⁦Ontario Place for All ©⁩ Better Idea ⁦Therme Group⁩ Global HQ in Vienna. With opposition mounting, now is the time for Therme to find a better location. Retweet to Therme, if you agree.

New from me, on the unusual — but not unsurprising — outbreaks of #H5N1 avian flu among U.S. dairy cows, and why scientists are worried more about where this virus could jump next. Pigs are the main concern, since they’re known to be viral mixing vessels:
cbc.ca/news/health/av…

“These are the heroes of WCK. These 7 beautiful souls were killed by the IDF in a strike as they were returning from a full day's mission. Their smiles, laughter, and voices are forever embedded in our memories.” - Erin Gore, CEO. Read more: wck.org/news/honoring-…

NEW: Alberta’s Minister of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver says he’s concerned the fed govt & Sean Fraser want to deal directly with municipalities. “Our government intends to protect and ensure Alberta’s constitutional right to oversee the governance of Alberta’s municipalities.”

The list of economists who say the arguments vs carbon pricing - not exactly the current carbon tax, but close - are bunk keeps growing, and Pierre Poilievre and many premiers keep pretending expertise doesn’t matter. Hard times breeds opportunism. thestar.com/opinion/star-c…

Doug Ford and Galen Weston created a monster

I wonder: Whose interest does it serve that the economics of Amtrak — including the maintenance of all that track — is mandated by law to make a profit?

Could it be an industry that doesn’t have to pay to build and maintain their own roads and highways?