Pyke
@pykey.bsky.social
Ottawa resident for the past few decades. I'm passionate about biking, the outdoors, municipal politics and urban places for people. I'm also a nurse and believe in science and vaccines. Oh and I love local beer on a fun patio. 🏳️🌈
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This is the second time in two weeks.
Pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Rideau Street in Ottawa
Pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Rideau Street in Ottawa
The Ottawa Police Service says police and paramedics responded to a call for a collision involving a pedestrian on Rideau Street, between Charlotte Street and Wurtemburg Street, just after 7 p.m. Tuesday.
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February 4, 2026 at 11:56 AM
This is the second time in two weeks.
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0 minutes and cancelled. Your really outdoing yourself #OcTranspo
February 3, 2026 at 9:43 PM
0 minutes and cancelled. Your really outdoing yourself #OcTranspo
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Here's a visualization of how Watson and Sutcliffe's austerity impacted our bus fleet since 2010.
This was never a sustainable path and now we're left with too few buses on the best of days, let alone enough to cover for an LRT service disruption.
This was never a sustainable path and now we're left with too few buses on the best of days, let alone enough to cover for an LRT service disruption.
February 2, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Here's a visualization of how Watson and Sutcliffe's austerity impacted our bus fleet since 2010.
This was never a sustainable path and now we're left with too few buses on the best of days, let alone enough to cover for an LRT service disruption.
This was never a sustainable path and now we're left with too few buses on the best of days, let alone enough to cover for an LRT service disruption.
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Application to legalize front yard parking spaces.
246 Westhaven (Ward 15 - Kitchissippi)
Awful. 🤮
pub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...
They were forced to rip up the asphalt and put in grass, but then they added wheel strips to the grass and are now requesting to legalize that.
246 Westhaven (Ward 15 - Kitchissippi)
Awful. 🤮
pub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...
They were forced to rip up the asphalt and put in grass, but then they added wheel strips to the grass and are now requesting to legalize that.
February 3, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Application to legalize front yard parking spaces.
246 Westhaven (Ward 15 - Kitchissippi)
Awful. 🤮
pub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...
They were forced to rip up the asphalt and put in grass, but then they added wheel strips to the grass and are now requesting to legalize that.
246 Westhaven (Ward 15 - Kitchissippi)
Awful. 🤮
pub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...
They were forced to rip up the asphalt and put in grass, but then they added wheel strips to the grass and are now requesting to legalize that.
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I made a filterlist for uBlock Origin to remove Generative AI features on websites. Includes blocks for
* Google AI Summaries
* YouTube Ask button & chat summaries
* GitHub Copilot
* Facebook AI chat
* X's Grok buttons
* Deviantart DreamUp
* Booru AI images
* And more
github.com/Stevoisiak/S...
* Google AI Summaries
* YouTube Ask button & chat summaries
* GitHub Copilot
* Facebook AI chat
* X's Grok buttons
* Deviantart DreamUp
* Booru AI images
* And more
github.com/Stevoisiak/S...
February 3, 2026 at 12:30 AM
I made a filterlist for uBlock Origin to remove Generative AI features on websites. Includes blocks for
* Google AI Summaries
* YouTube Ask button & chat summaries
* GitHub Copilot
* Facebook AI chat
* X's Grok buttons
* Deviantart DreamUp
* Booru AI images
* And more
github.com/Stevoisiak/S...
* Google AI Summaries
* YouTube Ask button & chat summaries
* GitHub Copilot
* Facebook AI chat
* X's Grok buttons
* Deviantart DreamUp
* Booru AI images
* And more
github.com/Stevoisiak/S...
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Ottawa residents want an apology too. While ours opened, it’s not reliable. Promises promises promises.
By the talented @brigittepellerin.bsky.social via @ottawacitizen.com
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By the talented @brigittepellerin.bsky.social via @ottawacitizen.com
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February 3, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Ottawa residents want an apology too. While ours opened, it’s not reliable. Promises promises promises.
By the talented @brigittepellerin.bsky.social via @ottawacitizen.com
ottawacitizen.com/opinion/sutc...
By the talented @brigittepellerin.bsky.social via @ottawacitizen.com
ottawacitizen.com/opinion/sutc...
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Nature Conservancy Canada secures wetlands in rural southwest Ottawa
Nature Conservancy Canada secures wetlands in rural southwest Ottawa
A large area of wetland habitat is being protected in rural Ottawa, thanks to a family’s donation.
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February 2, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Nature Conservancy Canada secures wetlands in rural southwest Ottawa
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We are reminding families of the importance of keeping routine childhood vaccinations up to date and ensuring immunization records are accurately reported. These measures help keep Ottawa schools safe and protect students from vaccine‑preventable diseases.
February 2, 2026 at 3:14 PM
We are reminding families of the importance of keeping routine childhood vaccinations up to date and ensuring immunization records are accurately reported. These measures help keep Ottawa schools safe and protect students from vaccine‑preventable diseases.
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I’m shocked. I’m surprised. I’m flabbergasted.
I am none of those things and incapable of feeling them
I am none of those things and incapable of feeling them
“A key figure in Alberta’s separatist movement said Premier Danielle Smith indicated to him that if the province goes it alone she’d stay on as its leader. And the title she’d prefer in the role is prime minister.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Smith Talked about Heading an Independent Alberta, Says Separatist Leader | The Tyee
Dennis Modry of APP made the claim about the premier to a room full of petition signers.
thetyee.ca
January 31, 2026 at 2:00 AM
I’m shocked. I’m surprised. I’m flabbergasted.
I am none of those things and incapable of feeling them
I am none of those things and incapable of feeling them
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PP has in the past called for the firing of the governor of the bank of Canada, the arrest of his political opponent while calling the RCMP corrupt. Called for the mass adoption of cryptocurrency and to top it all off claimed the Nazis were "Socialists". That is not principled leadership.
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
January 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM
PP has in the past called for the firing of the governor of the bank of Canada, the arrest of his political opponent while calling the RCMP corrupt. Called for the mass adoption of cryptocurrency and to top it all off claimed the Nazis were "Socialists". That is not principled leadership.
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
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Um…bit bold to call the story I broke on Tuesday a “Star analysis” with zero credit to me!
This is such a bummer. I worked really hard on this one.
This is such a bummer. I worked really hard on this one.
January 30, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Um…bit bold to call the story I broke on Tuesday a “Star analysis” with zero credit to me!
This is such a bummer. I worked really hard on this one.
This is such a bummer. I worked really hard on this one.
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From the ever talented @brigittepellerin.bsky.social : time for an apology, fare-free transit until it’s fixed, and, importantly, a commitment to a vision to make Ottawas transit work. @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social needs to own this.
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It's about time Sutcliffe apologized for OC Transpo problems | Opinion
Ottawa's mayor needs to step up and be the public face of this crisis. | Opinion
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January 30, 2026 at 5:52 PM
From the ever talented @brigittepellerin.bsky.social : time for an apology, fare-free transit until it’s fixed, and, importantly, a commitment to a vision to make Ottawas transit work. @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social needs to own this.
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One picture is worth a thousand words
Apparently our mayor thinks a poorly plowed sidewalk and an inaccessible bench (designed so a person can't sleep on it) is something to be proud of 🙃
If this is what Sutcliffe thinks is worth bragging about no wonder things are now awful everywhere in Ottawa
Apparently our mayor thinks a poorly plowed sidewalk and an inaccessible bench (designed so a person can't sleep on it) is something to be proud of 🙃
If this is what Sutcliffe thinks is worth bragging about no wonder things are now awful everywhere in Ottawa
January 30, 2026 at 9:10 PM
One picture is worth a thousand words
Apparently our mayor thinks a poorly plowed sidewalk and an inaccessible bench (designed so a person can't sleep on it) is something to be proud of 🙃
If this is what Sutcliffe thinks is worth bragging about no wonder things are now awful everywhere in Ottawa
Apparently our mayor thinks a poorly plowed sidewalk and an inaccessible bench (designed so a person can't sleep on it) is something to be proud of 🙃
If this is what Sutcliffe thinks is worth bragging about no wonder things are now awful everywhere in Ottawa
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"Mr. Sutcliffe, there's a $41 million hole in your budget"
-Catherine McKenney
Funny how that's exactly the shortfall in funding transit turned out to be.
-Catherine McKenney
Funny how that's exactly the shortfall in funding transit turned out to be.
Sutcliffe on transit: “I know it’s been very difficult … but the system will get better and better in the weeks and months ahead, it will get more reliable” #ottpoli
January 28, 2026 at 11:42 PM
"Mr. Sutcliffe, there's a $41 million hole in your budget"
-Catherine McKenney
Funny how that's exactly the shortfall in funding transit turned out to be.
-Catherine McKenney
Funny how that's exactly the shortfall in funding transit turned out to be.
@mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social is too busy with his self promotion and electioneering to even take note
Time we elect a leader, not a dishonest spin doctor whose only plan is low taxes, a dirty city and poor service
Time we elect a leader, not a dishonest spin doctor whose only plan is low taxes, a dirty city and poor service
Ottawa's transit system is an absolute joke. FIX IT!
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
‘The train kind of lurched forward and came to an abrupt stop’: Riders describe experience aboard stalled LRT train
Passengers on an OC Transpo train were forced to evacuate and walk along snow-covered tracks after the train abruptly stalled near Pimisi Station, raising renewed concerns about the reliability of Ott...
www.ctvnews.ca
January 29, 2026 at 9:57 PM
@mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social is too busy with his self promotion and electioneering to even take note
Time we elect a leader, not a dishonest spin doctor whose only plan is low taxes, a dirty city and poor service
Time we elect a leader, not a dishonest spin doctor whose only plan is low taxes, a dirty city and poor service
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If journalists are going to talk to #ottawa city councillors, maybe press them on why OC Transpo is “cash-strapped”? Maybe help people understand that the main underpinning of Sutcliffe’s 2026 campaign: “lowest tax increases of any major city in #canada is why this is a shit show. Pathetic
Ottawa's transit system is an absolute joke. FIX IT!
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
‘The train kind of lurched forward and came to an abrupt stop’: Riders describe experience aboard stalled LRT train
Passengers on an OC Transpo train were forced to evacuate and walk along snow-covered tracks after the train abruptly stalled near Pimisi Station, raising renewed concerns about the reliability of Ott...
www.ctvnews.ca
January 29, 2026 at 12:36 PM
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Lansdowne disaster will result in injury or death for a pedestrian or cyclist. A thread of traffic of heavy equipment. A driver almost rear ending someone, then honking at them, then not looking for pedestrians to the right @shawnmenard.bsky.social @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social
January 29, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Lansdowne disaster will result in injury or death for a pedestrian or cyclist. A thread of traffic of heavy equipment. A driver almost rear ending someone, then honking at them, then not looking for pedestrians to the right @shawnmenard.bsky.social @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social
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More effective angle would be shaming. Take every Jim Watson plaque down from the city. Replace w debts and names of all councillors who supported and enabled him. Make a public legacy where he would be unwelcome on any boards or local picnics.
January 29, 2026 at 5:31 PM
More effective angle would be shaming. Take every Jim Watson plaque down from the city. Replace w debts and names of all councillors who supported and enabled him. Make a public legacy where he would be unwelcome on any boards or local picnics.
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A dump truck driver with a trailer not stopping for any reason and a pedestrian pushing a stroller full of kids that if in the wrong spot would all be dead.
January 29, 2026 at 6:16 PM
A dump truck driver with a trailer not stopping for any reason and a pedestrian pushing a stroller full of kids that if in the wrong spot would all be dead.
I wish @en.ottawa.ca embraced winter this way 😔
Winter Stations is back! Toronto’s annual exhibition of temporary outdoor art installations at Woodbine Beach launches Feb. 16. I got to be part of this year’s jury, and here’s some of the winning entries that you’ll be seeing!
January 28, 2026 at 9:53 PM
I wish @en.ottawa.ca embraced winter this way 😔
I've been reflecting on transit
I've used transit systems all over the world, from a fascinating array of private and public buses, high speed rail, undergrounds/subways, SkyTrains etc. when I visit places. It's by far the best way to experience a city
I never use OCTranspo, I don't trust it
I've used transit systems all over the world, from a fascinating array of private and public buses, high speed rail, undergrounds/subways, SkyTrains etc. when I visit places. It's by far the best way to experience a city
I never use OCTranspo, I don't trust it
January 28, 2026 at 9:45 PM
I've been reflecting on transit
I've used transit systems all over the world, from a fascinating array of private and public buses, high speed rail, undergrounds/subways, SkyTrains etc. when I visit places. It's by far the best way to experience a city
I never use OCTranspo, I don't trust it
I've used transit systems all over the world, from a fascinating array of private and public buses, high speed rail, undergrounds/subways, SkyTrains etc. when I visit places. It's by far the best way to experience a city
I never use OCTranspo, I don't trust it
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Well, it’s in the paper, so I guess I’m actually running! Really enjoyed speaking with Charlie Senack at the Kitchissippi Times #ottnews
January 28, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Well, it’s in the paper, so I guess I’m actually running! Really enjoyed speaking with Charlie Senack at the Kitchissippi Times #ottnews
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Sutcliffe on transit: “I know it’s been very difficult … but the system will get better and better in the weeks and months ahead, it will get more reliable” #ottpoli
January 28, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Sutcliffe on transit: “I know it’s been very difficult … but the system will get better and better in the weeks and months ahead, it will get more reliable” #ottpoli
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”There is a growing fear that climate change in the future won’t, as it has until now, happen gradually. It will happen suddenly, as formerly stable planetary systems transgress tipping points — thresholds beyond which things cannot be put back together again.“ e360.yale.edu/features/1.5...
Overshoot: The World Is Hitting Point of No Return on Climate
With warming set to pass the critical 1.5-degree limit, scientists are warning that the world is on course to trigger tipping points that would lead to cascading consequences — from the melting of ice...
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January 28, 2026 at 5:54 PM
”There is a growing fear that climate change in the future won’t, as it has until now, happen gradually. It will happen suddenly, as formerly stable planetary systems transgress tipping points — thresholds beyond which things cannot be put back together again.“ e360.yale.edu/features/1.5...
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E-bikes are an amazing transportation tool. Especially in urban places. We should make them more accessible along with building safe bike infrastructure. Go after the illegal bikes/electric motorcycles and don't forget about those cars that actually kill almost 40,000 Americans a year.
January 27, 2026 at 1:39 AM
E-bikes are an amazing transportation tool. Especially in urban places. We should make them more accessible along with building safe bike infrastructure. Go after the illegal bikes/electric motorcycles and don't forget about those cars that actually kill almost 40,000 Americans a year.