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Patrick Brown
@swordfishtrombones.bsky.social
My friends call me Paddy.
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Can't wait to ride this!
In April 2022, the Progressive Conservative Government of Ontario under Premier Doug Ford announced that it would restore passenger rail service to northeastern Ontario with a new Northlander. Three Siemens trainsets have been purchased and service is set to begin in late 2026.
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EXCLUSIVE: Inside the contract to rip out Toronto’s bike lanes Spacing has obtained the RFP for the Ford government's bike lane removal, and it looks even worse than thought. spacing.ca/toronto/2026... #toronto #bikes #torontobike @cycletoronto.bsky.social
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This serves as advertisement for Alex Gibney’s documentary, Musk, opening October 9. Pass it on.
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#Ontario: flu and COVID-19 vaccines available Sept 28 for high-risk groups, and Oct 26 for general public news.ontario.ca/en/release/1...
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Replying to @cp24-mirror.bsky.social
That worthless suburban conservative nepo-baby and his predecessors have destroyed everything from my Toronto childhood. Ontario Place Science Center Planetarium Not for some ridiculous business case, because there was none, but because they were public spaces for learning & discovery.
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"1980 was a pivotal shift. It was a very, very politically defined year. Suddenly, we saw the possibility of the world blowing up.It felt like if we didn't do change things, nobody else would, so let's get up and learn three chords, and see if we can change the world." exclaim.ca/music/articl...
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The trade deal thing happening on the 10th anniversary of the Tragically Hip farewell concert feels appropriate gem.cbc.ca/tragically-h...
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Strictly Canadian version: PEOPLE: You can't just post one line from a song and expect everyone to know the song. ME: A basket of apples, by the back door
Strictly Canadian version: PEOPLE: You can't just post one line from a song and expect everyone to know the song. ME: They shot a movie once, in my hometown
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Governments Are Gambling with Canadians’ Well-Being. In Ontario, which has allowed private online betting operators since 2022, the average player loses almost $4,000 a year, by Renze Nauta thetyee.ca/Analysis/202... via @thetyee.ca
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THIS JUST IN: In #Canada, federal government announces almost $2B for 45 new battery-diesel Via Rail passenger locomotives The hybrid locos, first in North America, will be built by #Switzerland 's Stadler. 📷 Stadler's EUR9000 hybrid loco www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Carbon pricing not only lowered emissions it gave more money back to the majority of people, especially to the poorest Canadians. Shame on all the cynical politicians who repeated lies about it. www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/pe...
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The surgical mask shown in this article will do almost nothing to reduce particulate inhalation because it's just a splash guard. Wear a well-fitted respirator N95 or better
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I'd be a lot more receptive to these pipe dreams if they presented a long-range plan for how the infrastructure would be used when solar, wind and battery storage become so cheap that demand for oil dries up.
Awkwardly, Premier Danielle Smith turns to Premier Doug Ford and says "what were you calling yours?" referring to the Northern Shield Energy Corridor proposed pipeline from Alberta to Ontario. www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
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