Join us at the State of Canada’s Cities Summit in Ottawa, Dec. 5-6, to hear from distinguished leaders like Ana Bailão and Fanny Tremblay-Racicot on the critical role of infrastructure in Canada’s urban future. Register today! buff.ly/46PAYKW

Trying this again VIA needs its own track & well functioning trains to help on time performance, of course, but where is their emergency plan, both operational & communications, when trains are stranded for hours?

Live now: a dynamic roundtable with leading voices in communications and strategy - including Brad Ross 🇨🇦, Anne Marie Aikins, Bob Reid, Lindsay Broadhead and Dave Trafford - diving into current events and future trends shaping our field.

For those who aren’t inclined to read all 941 pages of the auditor general's report, we present a holiday-themed guide to the six most ho-ho-holy crap revelations, complete with lumps of coal torontolife.com/city/a-holiday…

I take a look back on some of the lessons I learned about the news headlines of 2024. Toronto Star Happy New Year 🥂 thestar.com/opinion/contri…

I had my final op-ed of 2024 in the Toronto Star on NYE talking about what I learned as a communicator from the news headlines throughout the year thestar.com/opinion/contri…

Joining ⁦John Moore⁩ on ⁦NEWSTALK 1010⁩ at 8:45 am with ⁦Richard Crouse⁩ and ⁦Anne Marie Aikins⁩. #onpoli thestar.com/politics/provi…

Misinformation was spreading as fast as the LA wildfires causing confusion & additional work for first responders & communicators. A new strategy is needed in this new world of AI & manipulative billionaires curiouspublic.com/2025/managing-…

Two former Ford government staffers — including a central figure in the Greenbelt scandal — are being accused of fraud in a lawsuit that alleges they were paid to use “their backchannel contacts and political connections” to get land rezoned for development, but did not follow

Great conversation. Insightful stuff Shelley Carroll

Transparency phobic

Following the closure of SRCHC’s consumption and treatment service (CTS) keepSIX, if you see a potential overdose it’s an emergency. Use Naloxone if you have it and call 911. Make sure you contact the right number for the help you need bit.ly/4aqlsqF

The New York Times is reporting Therme Canada allegedly misrepresented itself to get Ontario Place. Remember, Premier Ford added Ontario Science Centre to Therme Canada to sweeten a bad deal. Read the full article on the Save OSC website: savesciencecentre.com/false_claims

Mary @RoweMW, president and CEO of the Canadian Urban Institute gives John Moore some ideas on what could be done with the properties owned by The Hudson’s Bay Company. ihr.fm/4cRrf9Z

Here’s the latest from our Now and Next C.A.S.T! We cover politics, Pete Rose and poor Nate Erskine-Smith. Bob Reid Anne Marie Aikins Lindsay Broadhead Tim Hudak Kathleen Wynne John Wright CD 🇨🇦🇺🇦 Keith Leslie John Moore Joe C youtu.be/GMRE4HyXQvo?si…

Elbows Up Toronto meets on Monday again

I’m sure glad transit safety/police apprehended the guy

New report finds housing crisis is taking a huge toll on middle-class workers trib.al/ANmSnKy

Can Olivia Chow Turn It Around? The missteps are piling up. Pool closures are just the latest. Blame games. Delayed responses. Is it too late for Mayor Chow to rewrite her narrative before election season kicks off? Anne Marie Aikins Bob Reid podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/now…

Timely discussion on Thursday with mayors on both sides of the border. How are they coping with the current climate of economic uncertainty? All are welcome to register us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…