Fixing Avenue Road in Toronto can't wait 25 years. Its unsafe, unwelcoming, unattractive and bad planning today.

A City Councillor is moving a motion to quash sidewalk installation, that would make streets safer and more accessible. This needs to be opposed. app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgen…

Macaulay PS built a few “forest schools” last night. A big thank you to the local businesses (and all the amazing volunteers of course) that donated supplies and time: Canopy, Coulson Bros Arboriculture, and Sunrise Tree Service

Permanent & Year-Round! “Tens of thousands of parking spaces will be PERMANENTLY repurposed from free private vehicle storage for use by the city’s struggling restaurant owners as part of a REVOLUTION in public space unleashed today by Mayor de Blasio.” nyc.streetsblog.org/2020/09/25/per…

Definitely worth a read. I think the Chief Justice's remarks while more political than normal for a Canadian Justice walk the line successfully in discussing the shortcomings of our society and in particular how those relate to the Justice System itself.

McDonald's workers in Denmark get $22/hour, 6 weeks paid vacation, year paid maternity leave, pension + universal health care/sick leave In the U.S. that job can be $7.25/hour and no benefits The cost for all this? The Denmark Big Macs cost 27 cents more nytimes.com/2020/05/08/opi…

Great piece today in Toronto Star by Martin Regg Cohn about dirty money in politics - which plays a big role. The amt of money a politician spends far too often predicts a win. Big donors may have influence so we should drop the cap on donations, and reinstate the per vote allocation

A majority of the Minneapolis City Council pledged to defund the city’s police department and “end policing as we know it” after George Floyd’s killing. Now some council members would like a do-over. nyti.ms/3cxK96J

If you have been reading this article on CBC News cbc.ca/news/politics/… you may be interested in some additional information about that 12% non-filing estimate. Here's a thread. 1/n

The @artgalleryNS competition draws three strong - and radical - proposals for the city. DS+R ACRE ARCHITECTS KPMB Architects theglobeandmail.com/canada/toronto…

In case you’ve ever wondered what a pipeline looks like in Ontario.

While bitumen royalties paid to the Alberta government sound like a hefty sum — a total $49 billion since 1970 — it’s less impressive when compared to unfunded cleanup costs, paid by taxpayers. thetyee.ca/Analysis/2020/…

. If we continue to vote for people that lean on progressive talking points, but vote with their interest as the primary driver. Nothing changes. NOTHING. “City council should reaffirm its commitment to ranked ballots at Wednesday vote,” @RupasingheKevin thestar.com/opinion/contri…

I want to re-up this tweet, Toronto still needs more housing supply. This pandemic, which may last three years or more & could erase 5 years of rent growth, is still temporary. Rents were unaffordable five years ago because of a supply deficiency.

NEW🚨: Ontario #COVID19 models Sept 30. Expected surge, affecting all age groups & impacting ICU capacity. Full slide deck: files.ontario.ca/moh-fall-prep-… #COVID19Ontario #COVID19ON

City Council voted to improve Bike Share Toronto. Will report on increasing time limits, explore a low-cost, barrier-free option for low-income users, & explore aligning stations with #ActiveTO bike lanes. We wrote to Council supporting these changes to increase access & equity.

Take note supermarkets, and governments, this is the proper way to treat front-line employees, working through Covid. Meaningful, permanent raises. barrie.ctvnews.ca/chapman-s-ice-…

That water was released from a dam into a popular recreation area used by many people on a daily basis, without any warning (automated or otherwise), shows that adequate public safety measures were not in place.