Laura Tingley

Last night at @hughsroomlive.bsky.social, the brilliant @ronsexsmith.bsky.social sang the songs of Warren Zevon. Incredible stories, sharp humour, and of course Ron’s own gift for bringing another songwriter’s words to life. Such a joy to have the band—and the lovely Colleen—join in too!

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Looking forward to catching a show close to home!

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Latest & last single ‘Youth Not Wasted’ from the upcoming album is now up. linktr.ee/greatlakeswi...

Check this out y'all! One more week to go before the release of "Hangover Terrace" And now: Here is the Album PRE ORDER Link ronsexsmith.tmstor.es RS

It’s been a minute since we’ve charted anything anywhere, so we’re extra proud to share that “One More Dance Around The Sun” has just entered the Top 20 on CBC Music Canada at #18. Help us ascend with a few clicks by voting at: cbcmusic.ca/top20vote!

The Senate passed Trump's request to cut $1.1 billion in federal funding for public broadcasting. Why is Trump so hell-bent on gutting funds for PBS and NPR? It’s part of a larger plan — one where he can control not just what we do, but what we think. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEH7sF6pA4s

Thanks Rodrigo! RS

"We’ll be asking for the Minister of Indigenous Affairs, Greg Rickford, to resign." — Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, Nishnawbe Aski Nation

Moments after MPP Mamakwa was removed from the legislature: Reporter: "Can you explain just what precisely the Premier said that you're saying is untruthful?" Sol: "That he respects and honours the duty to consult. That's not the truth. The way [Bill 5] is written up speaks the opposite."

Treaty rights are not red tape.

UPDATE: We hit 7,000 emails yesterday, up from 5,800 earlier in the day. Let’s push to 7,500 by tonight. Use this link to tell the government to Scrap Bill 5: ontariondp.ca/scrap-bill5

This is unbelievable. The government is silencing debate and skipping public hearings to push through their plan to politicize Ontario’s courts. First Bill 5. Now this. How far are they willing to go?

This is why your child is not getting Educational Assistant support. This is why there is no Special Education Teacher to help your child catch up on basic math or literacy skills. This is why the ventilation in your child’s classroom is not working. www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

Check this out y'all! RS Ron Sexsmith to Perform at Summerfolk50 in Owen Sound open.substack.com/pub/owensoun...

More New Democrats in Ottawa means YOU are better off. With 25 of us, we fought for the biggest expansion of health care in a generation. We brought you dental care and pharma care. These are concrete things that improve people’s lives. If you elect New Democrats, we will fight every day for you.

Yup.

#BREAKING! We never stopped fighting and we got it done! The NDP Pharmacare Plan is coming to Manitoba! ✅ Free Diabetes Medication and Devices ✅ Free Birth Control ✅ Free Hormone Replacement Therapy All are on their way! ✊🏽🧡

In my book, every student deserves a fair shot to succeed. As Premier, here's what I'll do to fix our schools: ✅ Universal School Food Program ✅ New Funding Formula ✅ $830M to Fix Schools ✅ Hire More Staff More on my plan here: OntarioNDP.ca/platform

1.5 million Canadians are now using the NDP Dental Care Plan. New Democrats fought for you and your loved ones to get the care you deserve. We took on the Liberals, we didn't back down - and we got it done. Because as Canadians, we look out for one another.

Don’t buy stuff on February 28. Money’s the only thing these dicks understand. #resist

Public health care is our legacy and we’re gonna fix it🍊 Learn more about our plan to connect every Ontarian with a family doctor: OntarioNDP.ca/family-doctors #ONyourside #ONpoli

This isn’t about the border for Donald Trump. It's about our water and the critical minerals that Elon Musk needs. Donald Trump has threatened to use economic force to make us the 51st state. Canadians will never let that happen. No chance in hell.

As Premier, I will end chronic homelessness and make encampments a thing of the past. We will take a housing-first approach, put a roof over people’s heads, and connect them with the supports they need.

Doug Ford’s legacy is an Ontario that’s harder than ever to live in. A province where people fall into poverty and can’t get out. Where they have to live in a tent because there’s nowhere else to go. #ONyourside #ONpoli

Together, we can change all that. As Premier, I will end encampments and chronic homelessness by investing in real housing solutions and giving people the support they need. 
Learn more about our plan to end encampments and tackle homelessness: ontariondp.ca/encampments

This Month at Hugh's Room Live!!!

For 7 years Doug Ford has sold off and sold out Ontario, cutting bad deals that put us all on the back foot heading into this crisis. Doug Ford let us down. If we give him the chance, he’ll let us down again. It’s time for a Premier and a government that’s on your side. #ONyourside #ONpoli

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The tariffs being paused is good news for Canada and Canadian workers. It means standing up to Donald Trump’s threats is working. But his threats won’t stop. We need to make our economy less reliant on unreliable allies. We need to buy Canadian and build Canadian to create good jobs here.

Build Canadian. Buy Canadian. Boycott American. The True North Strong and Free! 🇨🇦✊🏽

Last night at @hughsroomlive.bsky.social, we were mesmerized by the beautiful vocals, guitar, piano, and heartfelt stories from @ronsexsmith.bsky.social. His personal tribute to Gordon Lightfoot was exactly what we needed to celebrate his hero and Canada's Legend! Thank you!

It’s official: Doug Ford quit on Ontario today. So I’m here to apply for his job. In the next few weeks, we can turn the page on seven long years of failure, corruption, and bad deals. You deserve a better government. With your support, I’ll be a Premier that’s on your side. #ONyourside

In the coming weeks, we have the power to make a change in Ontario. To fight back against Trump. To turn the page on Doug Ford. To elect a government on your side. Let's do this.

Doug Ford has one of the worst negotiating records that I've seen in a Premier. Just look at his Ontario Place deal: Why is every household in the province paying $400 each to subsidize a luxury spa in downtown Toronto?

Ontario, if you're with me, join our movement to elect a government on your side by signing up to volunteer: OntarioNDP.ca/volunteer

For three years, I've been grilling Ford and his Conservatives on their personal phone records and "accidental" data wipes. Each time, they gave excuse after excuse, but I never gave up. You deserve better than a Premier who doesn't want you to know who he's talking to or what he's saying.

Poilievre is a billionaire bootlicker. He refuses to act on Trump's tariff threat that will hurt Canadian workers. Why? He'll never stand up to billionaires, including Elon Musk and Donald Trump.