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Gil Durán @gilduran.com · 10h

I interviewed Paulina Borsook, who warned of tech culture's toxic underbelly over 30 years ago.

She wrote a prescient and scathing book, "Cyberselfish."

It tanked her career, but a new generation is discovering her work as tech fascism tries to kill democracy 👇

www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL-k...

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Sean Marshall @seanyyz.bsky.social · 7h

Welp.

www.thestar.com/news/gta/egl...

Eglinton Crosstown LRT testing stopped — source says two trains collided

The Eglinton Crosstown LRT had begun its final round of testing on Oct. 7, but two trains collided in the Mount Dennis train yard on Thursday, leading to a pause in the test, according to a source.

www.thestar.com

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Matt Elliott @graphicmatt.com · 10h

My @thestar.com column this week: after Toronto Council requested reports on potential new rules for activities like raves, jet ski riding and pickleball, I’ve got an important reminder: it is a very good thing that people are having fun in the city.

Fun is good.

www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Matt Elliott: Now, Toronto has noisy pickleball games in its crosshairs. Are we becoming the City That Fun Forgot?

Tending to the whims of grumblers might make for good politics in election season, but it often makes for lousy governance.

www.thestar.com

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Diana Chan McNally @dianacmcnally.bsky.social · 1d

The ugly truth is that we are losing the public narrative re: encampments. Public frustration with homelessness is leading to an acceptance of violating homeless people's human rights.

I need everyone to realize that we can only win if we win back the narrative.

www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...

Here’s how Canadians feel about cities clearing out homeless encampments, according to a Nanos poll

Only over a half of Canadians support or somewhat support municipalities declaring sates of emergencies in order to clear out homeless encampments in parks and public spaces, a new Nanos poll done for...

www.ctvnews.ca

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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 12h

Closer to the heart: Doctors had to perform open-heart surgery on Julia Morris after she had a heart attack while 23 weeks pregnant. The procedure is believed to be the first of its kind in Canada, by @kkirkup.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com

In groundbreaking procedure, Ontario doctors perform rare heart surgery on pregnant woman

Surgeons had to operate on Julia Morris at 23 weeks without endangering the fetus. The procedure is believed to be the first of its kind in Canada in the second trimester

www.theglobeandmail.com

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This Hour Has 22 Minutes @22-minutes.bsky.social · 12h

Tonight on 22! Tune in at 8pm on CBC & CBC Gem.

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National Newswatch @nationalnewswatch.com · 12h

GM to end electric van production at CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ont. Sales of the BrightDrop vehicle have been slow, GM says www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com

GM to end electric van production at CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ont. | CBC News

General Motors has confirmed it is ending production of its BrightDrop electric delivery vans at the CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll, leaving the future of the Oxford County facility uncertain.

www.cbc.ca

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 23h

poutine for every body

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Jesse Hawken @jessehawken.bsky.social · 22h

We did it

Cover for the 1977 Blue Jays official schedule (inaugural season)

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 1d

This is actually a perfect meme.

Send this to anyone, at any time, for any reason!

By the way - everything I ever sent you is off record. You're not a journalist so it's weird saying that but just letting you know.
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Thái Phạm @thaipham.bsky.social · 22h

it was indeed Ontario (and our unfortunately corrupted pos premier)

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TSN @tsnofficial.bsky.social · 23h

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 32 YEARS, THE TORONTO BLUE JAYS ARE WORLD SERIES BOUND! THEY DEFEAT THE SEATTLE MARINERS 4-3 IN GAME 7!

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emma dawn of the dead @emmadawn.com · 23h

Kathie from Kids in the Hall wearing a 90s Toronto Blue Jays sweater

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Thái Phạm @thaipham.bsky.social · 1d

Watch as the number of accidents increases.
#onpoli

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: The Ford government has officially moved to ban automated speed cameras across Ontario, tabling an omnibus bill on the first day the legislature returned, which includes the ban promised by the premier. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1148583...

Ontario tables new omnibus legislation, including speed camera ban | Globalnews.ca

The legislation introduced Monday is largely about cutting permit timelines and processes, but it also includes measures to remove speed cameras and encourage more speed bumps.

globalnews.ca

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Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: The Ford government has officially moved to ban automated speed cameras across Ontario, tabling an omnibus bill on the first day the legislature returned, which includes the ban promised by the premier. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1148583...

Ontario tables new omnibus legislation, including speed camera ban | Globalnews.ca

The legislation introduced Monday is largely about cutting permit timelines and processes, but it also includes measures to remove speed cameras and encourage more speed bumps.

globalnews.ca

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Thái Phạm @thaipham.bsky.social · 3d

@markhamhislop.bsky.social what do you think?

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Thái Phạm @thaipham.bsky.social · 3d

The war for potable water between most humans and some money machines rages on. This time, it's coming to Canada. The water war is at our door.
#cdnpoli #datacentre #waterwar
www.cbc.ca/news/ai-data...

Thirsty AI data centres are coming to Canada, with little scrutiny or oversight | CBC News

Canada is poised to join the data centre boom. But as such projects face greater scrutiny around the world, there is little debate here about what this will mean for the country’s water.

www.cbc.ca

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Historica Canada @historicacanada.bsky.social · 3d

Persons Day: Emily Murphy and the Famous Five appealed a decision of the Supreme Court of Canada, which had ruled that women were not persons under the law and therefore could not serve in the Senate.

Heritage Minutes: Emily Murphy

Enjoy these Heritage Minutes brought to you by Historica Canada! While free to view and share, these productions remain under copyright. Re-uploads or modified versions are strictly prohibited…

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Thái Phạm @thaipham.bsky.social · 3d

The RCMP is so dysfunctional. without meaningful reform of that organisation, tacking on more regulations will make it worse.
#cdnpoli

Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 5d

Canada’s bail and sentencing laws are about to get a lot tougher.

We’re amending the Criminal Code to help keep violent criminals and repeat offenders off our streets, and we’re introducing stronger sentences for auto-theft, organised crime, and home invasion.

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Emily Dische-Becker @emilydische.bsky.social · 3d

glaringly obvious and have been saying this to center-left party officials while in power who responded with smug incrementalist self-praise for all the unseen good they do or our-hands-are-tied self-pity while continuing on that path, you know who you are www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

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Thái Phạm @thaipham.bsky.social · 3d

@toronto.ca please get TPL on here. They are awesome!
#toronto

Lanrick Bennett @lanrickbennett.bsky.social · 4d

Social Infrastructure at its best

“Good news, Toronto! 🎉

Starting October 19, all 100 library branches will be open year-round on Sundays from 12-5 pm (except on holiday weekends).

Find an open branch near you: tpl.ca/hours-locations “ - TPL

#CanadianLibraryMonth

Toronto Public Library • 6h • S
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Good news, Toronto!
Starting October 19, all 100 library branches will be open year-round on Sundays from 12-5 pm (except on holiday weekends).
That's more than 12,000 extra hours a year for you to catch up on reading, research or just relaxing. Make the library part of your Sunday!
Find an open branch near you: tpl.ca/hours-locations
all 100 branches now open sundays

Thái Phạm @thaipham.bsky.social · 5d

@graphicmatt.com @moreneighboursto.bsky.social

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Thái Phạm @thaipham.bsky.social · 5d

Good reporting series by @globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/1147714...
This is a horrifying read. i hope there is help and investigation coming soon.
#cdnpoli #healthcare

Unheard. Unserved: N.S. woman says she was bleeding out inside hospital, and no one intervened - Halifax | Globalnews.ca

Cherise Basque had a medical abortion for a high-risk pregnancy. But when complications arose, the mother of five alleges her treatment at her local hospital was a nightmare.

globalnews.ca

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