Mike MacKenzie
@mackenziemw.bsky.social
Realistic progressive (usually). "We have seen the enemy and he is us." Pogo (by Walt Kelly). I do stuff for London Greens, GPO & GPC.
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BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
The Justice Department’s webpage for documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is missing at least 16 of its files a day after they were released.
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December 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
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“It’s simply a classic Toronto workhorse rental building that has housed thousands of people and, along with others from the same era, has been the backbone of the city’s rental stock.”
This Toronto apartment building should never have been torn down. Its demolition shows what’s wrong with the city’s housing rules
#Opinion from @shawnmicallef.bsky.social
#Opinion from @shawnmicallef.bsky.social
Shawn Micallef: This Toronto apartment building should never have been torn down. Its demolition shows what’s wrong with the city’s housing rules
Buildings like 88 Isabella St. have been the backbone of Toronto’s rental stock for decades.
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December 20, 2025 at 5:36 PM
“It’s simply a classic Toronto workhorse rental building that has housed thousands of people and, along with others from the same era, has been the backbone of the city’s rental stock.”
A Blue Jay and a Northern Cardinal at Springbank Park in London, Ontario. Someone fed peanuts to several blue jays who like to crack open the shell.
December 20, 2025 at 8:04 PM
A Blue Jay and a Northern Cardinal at Springbank Park in London, Ontario. Someone fed peanuts to several blue jays who like to crack open the shell.
Minister Piccini should resign or be fired by Premier Ford if he won't resign. Of course, neither will happen.
"...more than 60 of the lower-scoring applicants were approved after they hired a lobbyist, ...". It is clear that Piccini lacks the necessary integrity
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"...more than 60 of the lower-scoring applicants were approved after they hired a lobbyist, ...". It is clear that Piccini lacks the necessary integrity
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Ontario Integrity Commissioner investigating Labour Minister David Piccini
Ontario’s Integrity Commissioner has launched an investigation into Ontario Labour Minister David Piccini, 680 NewsRadio has learned. The inquiry is related to the selection of applicants to the Skill...
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December 19, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Minister Piccini should resign or be fired by Premier Ford if he won't resign. Of course, neither will happen.
"...more than 60 of the lower-scoring applicants were approved after they hired a lobbyist, ...". It is clear that Piccini lacks the necessary integrity
toronto.citynews.ca/2025/12/18/o...
"...more than 60 of the lower-scoring applicants were approved after they hired a lobbyist, ...". It is clear that Piccini lacks the necessary integrity
toronto.citynews.ca/2025/12/18/o...
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Bobcaygeon, Ont.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Toad knocked at the door. “Hello,” said Frog. “Look at my list of things to do,” said Toad. “Oh,” said Frog, “that is very nice.”
December 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Toad knocked at the door. “Hello,” said Frog. “Look at my list of things to do,” said Toad. “Oh,” said Frog, “that is very nice.”
Victoria Park this morning
December 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Victoria Park this morning
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More than 600 pages of records show Alberta officials delayed a coal mine pollution study — and seemingly stopped the lead scientist from speaking publicly thenarwhal.ca/alberta-stal... #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
Alberta officials stalled coal mine pollution study | The Narwhal
An Alberta government scientist was prevented from speaking publicly about his coal mine pollution research, emails show
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December 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
More than 600 pages of records show Alberta officials delayed a coal mine pollution study — and seemingly stopped the lead scientist from speaking publicly thenarwhal.ca/alberta-stal... #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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As it turns out, the only way to stop a bad guy with a gun *isn’t* a good guy with a gun—it can be a good guy *without* a gun. Just another NRA lie.
December 14, 2025 at 11:19 PM
As it turns out, the only way to stop a bad guy with a gun *isn’t* a good guy with a gun—it can be a good guy *without* a gun. Just another NRA lie.
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ICYMI: A representative from a brand new Old North neighbourhood advocacy group joins the podcast. My guest, Dr. Colin Evans, is a memeber of this group and he has a lot to say about cut through traffic in Old North and right across the city. the-matt-brown-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/its...
It's a brand new neighbourhood advocacy group focused on cut through traffic. It's in Old North and it's called A.C.T.I.O.N. | The Matt Brown Podcast
In municipal politics there’s no such thing as a small issue and whatever the issue is, it’s guaranteed to be local. Today we’re going to speak with a representative from a brand new Old North neighbo...
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December 15, 2025 at 12:13 PM
ICYMI: A representative from a brand new Old North neighbourhood advocacy group joins the podcast. My guest, Dr. Colin Evans, is a memeber of this group and he has a lot to say about cut through traffic in Old North and right across the city. the-matt-brown-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/its...
Carolina Wren at The Coves in London, Ontario
December 15, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Carolina Wren at The Coves in London, Ontario
The Ford regime continues to make a mockery of the legislature and democracy in Ontario. It is pathetic that Queens Park will shut down from yesterday to March 23. This is simply a move to avoid opposition questions and criticisms which, of course, get reported by media.
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Ontario's legislature taking a 14-week winter break less than 2 months after 19-week summer break | CBC News
Ontario's legislature is set to take a 14-week winter break, less than two months after resuming from a 19-week summer break.
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December 12, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The Ford regime continues to make a mockery of the legislature and democracy in Ontario. It is pathetic that Queens Park will shut down from yesterday to March 23. This is simply a move to avoid opposition questions and criticisms which, of course, get reported by media.
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Floods like the one in B.C. this week can cause millions of dollars worth of damage. But as climate change increases flood risk, it's getting harder to protect properties with insurance. So, what’s the status of the long-promised national flood insurance program? thenarwhal.ca/national-flo...
Will the feds finally approve a flood insurance program? | The Narwhal
A national flood insurance program could be a big help to Canadians living in flood-prone areas. Advocates say it’s long overdue
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December 12, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Floods like the one in B.C. this week can cause millions of dollars worth of damage. But as climate change increases flood risk, it's getting harder to protect properties with insurance. So, what’s the status of the long-promised national flood insurance program? thenarwhal.ca/national-flo...
Canada Post CEO CEO Doug Ettinger says that the Crown corporation will break even in 2030. That's a ridiculous timeline for what he calls "an ambitious plan". If he can't devise a plan to stop losses within 2 years he should be removed.
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Canada Post expects to ‘break even by 2030,’ says CEO - National | Globalnews.ca
As Canada Post continues to lose more than a billion dollars this year amid ongoing labour disputes and negotiations, the CEO says the company aims to 'break even' by 2030.
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December 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Canada Post CEO CEO Doug Ettinger says that the Crown corporation will break even in 2030. That's a ridiculous timeline for what he calls "an ambitious plan". If he can't devise a plan to stop losses within 2 years he should be removed.
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This is a pathetic situation. The IRB should be empowered to give expedited hearings in such refugee claims involving alleged criminality so that deportations may proceed promptly.
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Extortion suspects have all claimed refugee status, Canada’s border agency says | Globalnews.ca
The development has frustrated deportations of foreign nationals accused of fuelling B.C.'s extortion boom.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
This is a pathetic situation. The IRB should be empowered to give expedited hearings in such refugee claims involving alleged criminality so that deportations may proceed promptly.
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Last Week at Queen's Park: Ford Government Pours Fuel on the Affordability Crisis by Refusing to Address Housing Crisis. open.substack.com/pub/mikeschrei…
December 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Last Week at Queen's Park: Ford Government Pours Fuel on the Affordability Crisis by Refusing to Address Housing Crisis. open.substack.com/pub/mikeschrei…
When between 16 and 42 million birds are killed annually due to window collisions in Canada, it is ridiculous that Winnipeg is considering scrapping its bird-friendly windows bylaw! @winnipegfreepress.com
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Researcher 'shocked' Winnipeg considering scrapping bird-friendly window bylaw after less than a year | CBC News
Conservation groups are raising concerns as the City of Winnipeg considers changing a development bylaw designed to help save birds from fatal window strikes.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
When between 16 and 42 million birds are killed annually due to window collisions in Canada, it is ridiculous that Winnipeg is considering scrapping its bird-friendly windows bylaw! @winnipegfreepress.com
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Red Tailed Hawk at Greenway Park near Springbank Park in London, Ontario.
December 4, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Red Tailed Hawk at Greenway Park near Springbank Park in London, Ontario.
The foreign owned Tim Horton's has little interest in hiring Canadians. As far back as 2010 they wanted to open stores in Manila in order to train workers there before having them come to Canada on work permits.
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Tim Hortons lobbied MPs for more temporary foreign workers over last 18 months | CBC News
For more than a year, Canadian coffee giant Tim Hortons has been pushing the federal government to lift the cap on temporary foreign workers some of its franchisees can hire, CBC News has learned.
www.cbc.ca
December 4, 2025 at 9:52 AM
The foreign owned Tim Horton's has little interest in hiring Canadians. As far back as 2010 they wanted to open stores in Manila in order to train workers there before having them come to Canada on work permits.
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The EQAO tests should be abolished.
“Educators are struggling with large class sizes, increasing workloads, and rising violence in schools, yet the Ford government remains incomprehensibly fixated on meaningless EQAO results,” said ETFO President David Mastin.
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“Educators are struggling with large class sizes, increasing workloads, and rising violence in schools, yet the Ford government remains incomprehensibly fixated on meaningless EQAO results,” said ETFO President David Mastin.
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Ontario to review learning, testing after ‘insufficient progress’ in EQAO results: Calandra
Education Minister Paul Calandra says he is appointing an expert advisory body to lead a “thorough review” of how Ontario supports student learning following disappointing standardized test results fo...
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December 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The EQAO tests should be abolished.
“Educators are struggling with large class sizes, increasing workloads, and rising violence in schools, yet the Ford government remains incomprehensibly fixated on meaningless EQAO results,” said ETFO President David Mastin.
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“Educators are struggling with large class sizes, increasing workloads, and rising violence in schools, yet the Ford government remains incomprehensibly fixated on meaningless EQAO results,” said ETFO President David Mastin.
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Another auditor general’s report is out in Ontario, and this one highlights the ways the Ford government has eroded the Environmental Bill of Rights. Here’s our story on the bill’s power, and what’s left of it: thenarwhal.ca/environmenta...
Does Ontario’s Environmental Bill of Rights have teeth? | The Narwhal
The Doug Ford government has picked away at the law that enshrines the public’s power in decision-making that affects Ontario’s environment. Here’s what’s left
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December 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Another auditor general’s report is out in Ontario, and this one highlights the ways the Ford government has eroded the Environmental Bill of Rights. Here’s our story on the bill’s power, and what’s left of it: thenarwhal.ca/environmenta...
Three Bald Eagles at Greenway Park in London, Ontario
December 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Three Bald Eagles at Greenway Park in London, Ontario
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“I went back home. When I got there,” said Frog, “I found another corner. It was the corner of my house.”
“Did you go around it?” asked Toad.
“I went around that corner, too,” said Frog.
“Did you go around it?” asked Toad.
“I went around that corner, too,” said Frog.
December 3, 2025 at 5:37 AM
“I went back home. When I got there,” said Frog, “I found another corner. It was the corner of my house.”
“Did you go around it?” asked Toad.
“I went around that corner, too,” said Frog.
“Did you go around it?” asked Toad.
“I went around that corner, too,” said Frog.
The ineptitude of the Ford regime continues to the detriment of the province. Health Minister Sylvia Jones has demonstrated her incompetence numerous times. She ought to admit that she's a failure and resign.
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Ontario forced to slow new medical school plans after ignoring warnings: AG | Globalnews.ca
As part of its plans to improve access to primary care, the government announced it would expand the number of places available at Ontario’s medical schools would be increased.
globalnews.ca
December 3, 2025 at 1:09 PM
The ineptitude of the Ford regime continues to the detriment of the province. Health Minister Sylvia Jones has demonstrated her incompetence numerous times. She ought to admit that she's a failure and resign.
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We’ve always had floods – but as the world warms, they’re becoming more intense and more severe.
We’re all in harms way – but those who don’t have a safe place to live, or can’t take food and water for granted, are always most vulnerable.
We’re all in harms way – but those who don’t have a safe place to live, or can’t take food and water for granted, are always most vulnerable.
Sri Lanka declares state of emergency after floods leave hundreds dead and many missing
The president says it is the "most challenging natural disaster" in the country's history.
www.bbc.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
We’ve always had floods – but as the world warms, they’re becoming more intense and more severe.
We’re all in harms way – but those who don’t have a safe place to live, or can’t take food and water for granted, are always most vulnerable.
We’re all in harms way – but those who don’t have a safe place to live, or can’t take food and water for granted, are always most vulnerable.