NEW: Tesla threatens to sue Canadian government if it doesn’t unfreeze $43 million in rebate payments. thestar.com/news/canada/te…

The forest fires are coming for us all. A podcast teaser for my series set to drop in the Toronto Star in the coming days. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/thi…

We’re shortstaffed more than 100 fire rangers 1/3 of our waterbomber fleet is grounded. Now, a massive wildfire in northern Ontario has grown to near-record size. #onpoli thestar.com/news/ontario/t…

"When the fire hits the premier’s Muskoka cottage, he will quickly get on-board.” MPP Mary-Margaret McMahon on what it will take to size-up Ontario's forest fire fighting force to combat monster wildfires. Read #TheComingFirestorm series in Toronto Star thestar.com/news/ontario/t…

Where are the waterbombers? Premier Doug Ford says he's ordered them. But no sign of any $$ set aside in the budget. thestar.com/news/canada/do…

Ontario's forest fire fighter shortage is worse than we thought 100+ Fire Rangers down 13 pilot positions empty 7 aircraft mechanic jobs unfilled 1/3 of waterbombers/helicopters grounded And Red Lake 12 is growing into the biggest fire on record #onpoli thestar.com/news/ontario/f…

BREAKING: Nearly six months after Tesla cleaned out the Canadian government’s EV subsidy program, local dealers will finally get reimbursed. thestar.com/news/canada/ca…

Think the smoke is bad today in #Toronto? Imagine what it's like battling the flames on the fireline. For the first time, Ontario Fire Rangers have been issued some kind of respiratory protection, but is it enough? thestar.com/news/ontario/i… #onpoli

The Canadian government is paying $43 million to Tesla and $11 million to car dealerships in #EV rebates but it won’t pay EV buyers like Sherine. #cdnpoli thestar.com/news/canada/it…

PPE or cruel joke? Forest fire fighters issued buffs that won’t protect from worst toxins in smoke. #ONpoli #wildfire thestar.com/news/ontario/i…

Parents in #Toronto: Are there lots of people dropping off kids at your school with e-bikes? Looking for a critical mass. What school should I go to? #ebike #EV #ClimateEmergency

Parents in #Toronto: Are there lots of people dropping off kids at your school with e-bikes? Looking for a critical mass. What school should I go to? #ebike #EV #ClimateEmergency

Mystery solved! We now know how Tesla was able to claim $43 million in Canadian government subsidies in 72 hours in Jan -- a move described as a "run on the bank" by independent Canadian car dealers who were stiffed when the government ran out of money. thestar.com/news/canada/te…

The Canadian government cut off EV rebates after Tesla filed for an unbelievable $43 million in one weekend. When the government reopened the portal so other car dealers could get their reimbursements, Tesla went back for more. thestar.com/news/canada/ot…

It's always nice to see your work pop up in court -- makes you feel like journalism really can make a difference in people's lives. thestar.com/news/world/the…