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Art Chamberlain @artchamberlain.bsky.social · 1d

Labour Minister David Piccini's office ran into trouble handing out millions in grants because it ignored ministry ratings and favoured projects it thought were more aligned with the Ford government's politics.
www.trenthillsnews.com/p/piccinis-m...

Piccini’s money woes

Minister’s office criticized for handing out millions in grants

www.trenthillsnews.com

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Art Chamberlain @artchamberlain.bsky.social · 2d

Trent Hills woman and other activists held by Israel are free and heading home.
www.trenthillsnews.com/p/sadies-hea...

Sadie's heading home

Great Thanksgiving news for her family in Hastings

www.trenthillsnews.com

Art Chamberlain @artchamberlain.bsky.social · 6d

Village of Hastings faces growth pressures that residents fear will remove its charm.
www.trenthillsnews.com/p/high-rises...

High rises for Hastings?

Developer proposes 6-storey condominiums but faces pushback from residents and councillors

www.trenthillsnews.com

Art Chamberlain @artchamberlain.bsky.social · 6d

I updated the story with info from CP that Anand says consular officials are talking to Israel and trying to help. Maybe.

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Art Chamberlain @artchamberlain.bsky.social · 6d

I know but I thought I might as well name him and maybe force him to listen to people about it.

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Art Chamberlain @artchamberlain.bsky.social · 7d

Ontario woman taken from Freedom Flotilla is now in Israeli custody.
open.substack.com/pub/trenthil...

Local woman in Israeli custody

Sadie Mees taken off aid flotilla ship, mother asks for public support

open.substack.com

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Shawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 12d

Everyone should write their mayor and councillor across Ontario. they need to hear from you. They are often just windsocks and a few constituents making noise will get their attention

The speeders have their attention currently.

Take a few minutes and look up who yours are.

Megan @mhostetter.bsky.social · 12d

I can't find a statement from my mayor so I have written to him. Hope he signs on.

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Art Chamberlain @artchamberlain.bsky.social · 19d

Ford kills photo radar which is the most effective way to slow vehicles. Being pro speeding means being pro death and injuries. www.trenthillsnews.com/p/strong-vie...

Strong views on speeding

Signs have little impact and cameras may soon be gone

www.trenthillsnews.com

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Liz Renzetti @lizrenzetti.bsky.social · 20d

Doug Ford is telling you to break the law, in case it's not clear.

Four wheels good, two wheels bad.

He's a disgrace.

Unofficial CP24 Mirror @cp24-mirror.bsky.social · 20d

#BREAKING: Bill to ban speed cameras in Ontario will come next month, Premier Doug Ford says

Bill to ban speed cameras in Ontario will come next month, Premier Doug Ford says

Premier Doug Ford says legislation to axe the automated speed enforcement (ASE) program across the province will be introduced as early as next month, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says.

www.cp24.com

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Robert Benzie @robertbenzie.bsky.social · 21d

NEW: Premier Doug Ford is set to ban the speed cameras that he has denounced as a municipal "cash grab," the ⁦‪@TorontoStar‬⁩ has learned. Ford’s ⁦‪@OntarioPCParty‬⁩ will table legislation this fall.
#onpoli
#topoli

www.thestar.com/politics/pro...

Doug Ford will outlaw municipal speed cameras this fall: Sources

Sources say Ford's Progressive Conservatives will table legislation later this fall to outlaw the "automated speed enforcement" devices.

www.thestar.com

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Art Chamberlain @artchamberlain.bsky.social · 21d

Trent Hills councillors glad new bridge is a county project.
www.trenthillsnews.com/p/wow #ontario #onpoli

Wow!

Town councillors glad they don’t face bridge bill

www.trenthillsnews.com

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Art Chamberlain @artchamberlain.bsky.social · 23d

Still no answer for who will handle small business recycling after Jan. 1
www.trenthillsnews.com/p/who-will-pay

Who will pay?

Business recycling will cost the county or local firms after Jan.1

www.trenthillsnews.com

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Art Chamberlain @artchamberlain.bsky.social · 25d

Cost of a new bridge over the Trent River in Campbellford -- $56 million -- stuns county councillors. Future of the project in doubt. #trenthills #ontario
www.trenthillsnews.com/p/56-million...

$56 million shock

County councillors hit by sticker shock and need to borrow for Campbellford bridge

www.trenthillsnews.com

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Art Chamberlain @artchamberlain.bsky.social · 27d

Unemployed copy editors will enjoy this post.

Derek DeCloet @decloet.bsky.social · 27d

that's not quite Canadian Press style

Art Chamberlain @artchamberlain.bsky.social · Sep 12

Drought conditions lead to calls to cut water consumption.
www.trenthillsnews.com/p/reduce-you...

Reduce your water use

Drought conditions expected to get worse, conservation authorities warn

www.trenthillsnews.com

Art Chamberlain @artchamberlain.bsky.social · Sep 11

Continuing coverage of Northumberland County's plans to build a new bridge in Campbellford.
www.trenthillsnews.com/p/townsend-h...

Townsend house to be demolished

Controversial home on Grand Road will be removed to make way for bridge

www.trenthillsnews.com

Art Chamberlain @artchamberlain.bsky.social · Aug 22

Good column by Stephen Marche on how we need to change our view as a society in order to survive the American threat.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Canada finally faces a basic question: how do we defend ourselves? | Stephen Marche

For centuries, Canada hasn’t needed to prioritize its military. But the US transformation calls for a Finland-style approach

www.theguardian.com

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Craig Silverman @craigsilverman.bsky.social · Aug 19

Village Media, a network of local sites, is a rare bright spot in Canadian media. Along with doing solid local news, it gives back to the community through Random Acts of Kindness. The Toronto site just showed up at a community BBQ and gave out bikes, scooters, backpacks etc: youtu.be/EuNC_gh85Ow

Random Acts of Kindness: Watch as we surprise an entire Toronto community

YouTube video by TorontoToday

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Devin Heroux @devinheroux.bsky.social · Aug 8

MBOKO BREAKS

And now the Canadian leads Osaka 4-1 and is serving in the championship game.

The crowd in Montreal is standing and roaring. This match has been quite something. For many reasons

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Art Chamberlain @artchamberlain.bsky.social · Aug 7

Northumberland County imposes fire ban.
www.trenthillsnews.com/p/outside-bu... #ontario #forestfires

Outside burning banned

County-wide ban imposed to prevent fires and protect air quality

www.trenthillsnews.com

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Brian F. Kelcey @stateofthecity.bsky.social · Jul 24

Let me put this another way:

Top reasons why Cdn-US tourism is down as seen by Canadians:

1. Forced annexation threats
2. Fear of arbitrary ICE arrest
3. General dismay @ new US
4. Tariffs, levied despite USCMA deal

Top reasons as seen by US media/govt:
1. Tariffs generally
2. 51 State 'jokes'

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Art Chamberlain @artchamberlain.bsky.social · Jul 23

A companion piece to my story. www.trenthillsnews.com/p/illegal-ve...

Art Chamberlain @artchamberlain.bsky.social · Jul 23

Scooters, e-scooters, and low-speed vehicles zoom around the roads and sidewalks of Trent Hills.
www.trenthillsnews.com/p/illegal-ve...

Illegal vehicles roam our streets

Mobility scooters, tiny cars, e-scooters zip around roads and sidewalks

www.trenthillsnews.com

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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · Jul 20

"Why should babies die of malnutrition in the 21st century, especially when it’s entirely preventable?" www.972mag.com/gaza-starvin...

Aid for Gaza’s starving children is right at the gates. Let it in

Israel is blocking 6,000 UNRWA trucks from entering Gaza while children die of hunger. The world can still prevent further catastrophe if it chooses to act.

www.972mag.com

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada @citizenslobbyca.bsky.social · Jul 16

Hope rules!

Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · Jul 9

Among all the big bad things happening on our planet, there's one Big Good Thing, the sudden, startling rise of solar energy.
It changes the power dynamic, in every sense of the word 'power.'
www.newyorker.com/news/annals-...

4.6 Billion Years On, the Sun Is Having a Moment

In the past two years, without much notice, solar power has begun to truly transform the world’s energy system.

www.newyorker.com

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