Sean Bray
@seanbray.ca
progressive Canadian 🇨🇦 | sports journalist ⚽️ | photographer 📷 | IT consultant 🖥 | and (sometimes) grumpy old man 👴🏻
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Is there anything more #Canadian than #surfing on Lake Superior in a snowstorm?
https://youtu.be/LYXu3x1Qx7M?si=KdhTeTFg8iSmiQ7e
https://youtu.be/LYXu3x1Qx7M?si=KdhTeTFg8iSmiQ7e
Surfing Lake Superior in a snow storm
Surfing Lake Superior. #lakesuperior #waves #surfing
youtu.be
November 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Is there anything more #Canadian than #surfing on Lake Superior in a snowstorm?
https://youtu.be/LYXu3x1Qx7M?si=KdhTeTFg8iSmiQ7e
https://youtu.be/LYXu3x1Qx7M?si=KdhTeTFg8iSmiQ7e
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Nokia is a Finnish company that has invested over $1 billion in research and development in Canada.
This project is receiving $70 million in funding from the Federal, Provincial and City governments.
It will provide over good 300 jobs.
The Federal press release below.
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
This project is receiving $70 million in funding from the Federal, Provincial and City governments.
It will provide over good 300 jobs.
The Federal press release below.
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
Nokia breaks ground on new campus in Ottawa
Nokia officially broke ground on its new “next generation” campus in Ottawa Tuesday morning.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Nokia is a Finnish company that has invested over $1 billion in research and development in Canada.
This project is receiving $70 million in funding from the Federal, Provincial and City governments.
It will provide over good 300 jobs.
The Federal press release below.
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
This project is receiving $70 million in funding from the Federal, Provincial and City governments.
It will provide over good 300 jobs.
The Federal press release below.
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
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And then there were... 14.
Recall petitions have been approved against Glenn Van Dijken, Jackie Lovely, Nathan Neudorf, Jason Stephan and Searle Turton.
That's 14 of the 47 UCP MLAs now facing potential recall.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
Recall petitions have been approved against Glenn Van Dijken, Jackie Lovely, Nathan Neudorf, Jason Stephan and Searle Turton.
That's 14 of the 47 UCP MLAs now facing potential recall.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
Current Recall Petitions - Elections Alberta
Recall is a process to remove a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from office between elections by collecting sufficient signatures in the Member’s electoral division. The following recall peti...
www.elections.ab.ca
November 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
And then there were... 14.
Recall petitions have been approved against Glenn Van Dijken, Jackie Lovely, Nathan Neudorf, Jason Stephan and Searle Turton.
That's 14 of the 47 UCP MLAs now facing potential recall.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
Recall petitions have been approved against Glenn Van Dijken, Jackie Lovely, Nathan Neudorf, Jason Stephan and Searle Turton.
That's 14 of the 47 UCP MLAs now facing potential recall.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
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70 years ago The Conservative Government of Leslie Frost "Old Man Ontario" instituted the Conservation Authorities Act as a response to the devastation of Hurricane Hazel. Now in the face of increased climate disasters Doug Ford is dismantling it.
thenarwhal.ca/ontario-cons...
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Conservation Authorities Act changes weaken watershed oversight | The Narwhal
New Conservation Authorities Act rules see Ontario’s natural resources minister gain greater power as building on shorelines becomes easier
thenarwhal.ca
November 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
70 years ago The Conservative Government of Leslie Frost "Old Man Ontario" instituted the Conservation Authorities Act as a response to the devastation of Hurricane Hazel. Now in the face of increased climate disasters Doug Ford is dismantling it.
thenarwhal.ca/ontario-cons...
thenarwhal.ca/ontario-cons...
Good news for #Canada and #Quebec as another company relocates here from orange turd land. #beer #business
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-brewing-school-moving-9.6990921
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-brewing-school-moving-9.6990921
Prestigious Chicago brewing school relocating to Montreal amid U.S. regulatory changes | CBC News
The Siebel Institute of Technology, North America’s oldest brewing school, is moving from Chicago to Montreal in January 2026. The relocation is aimed at improving accessibility for international students and expanding educational programs, including a new baking academy.
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Good news for #Canada and #Quebec as another company relocates here from orange turd land. #beer #business
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-brewing-school-moving-9.6990921
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-brewing-school-moving-9.6990921
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Doug Ford tells protesters to “go find a job” — while passing Bill 60, speeding up evictions + criminalizing homelessness. The vulnerable suffer most: low-income, disabled, seniors. CBC is exposing it.
📖 r.pebmac.ca/https://www....
#OnPoli #SaveTheCBC
📖 r.pebmac.ca/https://www....
#OnPoli #SaveTheCBC
November 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Doug Ford tells protesters to “go find a job” — while passing Bill 60, speeding up evictions + criminalizing homelessness. The vulnerable suffer most: low-income, disabled, seniors. CBC is exposing it.
📖 r.pebmac.ca/https://www....
#OnPoli #SaveTheCBC
📖 r.pebmac.ca/https://www....
#OnPoli #SaveTheCBC
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“Is that the CN tower in the background? It’s like they’re not even trying.”
"You can totally tell this movie was shot in Toronto," says man about movie set in Toronto
TORONTO – While watching a movie at home with friends, local cinephile Jacob Meznik repeatedly pointed out all the times the movie gave away that it was clearly shot in Toronto, blissfully unaware tha...
thebeaverton.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
“Is that the CN tower in the background? It’s like they’re not even trying.”
This disturbing ad with the label “ugly Christmas sweater” and a website link showed up today in the YouTube app for me, appearing as a static ad alongside a video. Seriously? #advertising #Google
November 25, 2025 at 12:08 AM
This disturbing ad with the label “ugly Christmas sweater” and a website link showed up today in the YouTube app for me, appearing as a static ad alongside a video. Seriously? #advertising #Google
Thinking of buying an #AI teddy bear for your child this year? Maybe buy a book instead. #toys #tech #privacy
https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2025/11/ai-teddy-bear-for-kids-responds-with-sexual-content-and-advice-about-weapons
https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2025/11/ai-teddy-bear-for-kids-responds-with-sexual-content-and-advice-about-weapons
AI teddy bear for kids responds with sexual content and advice about weapons
FoloToy's AI teddy bear, Kumma, crossed serious lines, raising fresh concerns about how little oversight exists for AI toys marketed to children.
www.malwarebytes.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Thinking of buying an #AI teddy bear for your child this year? Maybe buy a book instead. #toys #tech #privacy
https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2025/11/ai-teddy-bear-for-kids-responds-with-sexual-content-and-advice-about-weapons
https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2025/11/ai-teddy-bear-for-kids-responds-with-sexual-content-and-advice-about-weapons
November 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I came across this newly leaked video of the upcoming #StarTrek Academy series but find myself perplexed by its relocation to #Scotland and the strange accents of the characters. Oh well, I will still watch it, but will need subtitles. #TV
https://youtu.be/8iuyl6MpYEI?si=Qsc4f4JbtjSWQ0mV
https://youtu.be/8iuyl6MpYEI?si=Qsc4f4JbtjSWQ0mV
Scottish Star Trek So Funny
Scottish Star Trek So Funny
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I came across this newly leaked video of the upcoming #StarTrek Academy series but find myself perplexed by its relocation to #Scotland and the strange accents of the characters. Oh well, I will still watch it, but will need subtitles. #TV
https://youtu.be/8iuyl6MpYEI?si=Qsc4f4JbtjSWQ0mV
https://youtu.be/8iuyl6MpYEI?si=Qsc4f4JbtjSWQ0mV
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How did a Canadian-affiliated company get tied to one of the most controversial migrant facilities in the US? Meghan Davidson Ladly details how IRG Global Emergency Management secured millions in contracts for Alligator Alcatraz—and the resulting scrutiny: thewalrus.ca/the-overlooked-c...
November 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
How did a Canadian-affiliated company get tied to one of the most controversial migrant facilities in the US? Meghan Davidson Ladly details how IRG Global Emergency Management secured millions in contracts for Alligator Alcatraz—and the resulting scrutiny: thewalrus.ca/the-overlooked-c...
I thoroughly enjoyed “The Roses,” but I can see why the reviews are mixed. Outside of the #UK, many don’t understand irreverent #British #humour.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31973693/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31973693/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk
The Roses (2025) ⭐ 6.7 | Comedy
1h 45m | 14A
www.imdb.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I thoroughly enjoyed “The Roses,” but I can see why the reviews are mixed. Outside of the #UK, many don’t understand irreverent #British #humour.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31973693/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31973693/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk
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The person Doug Ford has appointed to the Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators doesn’t know what ECEs do.
You’ll be surprised to learn that Julie O’Driscoll is a Conservative donor and former comms director for MPP Steve Clark, who resigned amid the Greenbelt land swap controversy.
You’ll be surprised to learn that Julie O’Driscoll is a Conservative donor and former comms director for MPP Steve Clark, who resigned amid the Greenbelt land swap controversy.
November 22, 2025 at 11:14 AM
The person Doug Ford has appointed to the Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators doesn’t know what ECEs do.
You’ll be surprised to learn that Julie O’Driscoll is a Conservative donor and former comms director for MPP Steve Clark, who resigned amid the Greenbelt land swap controversy.
You’ll be surprised to learn that Julie O’Driscoll is a Conservative donor and former comms director for MPP Steve Clark, who resigned amid the Greenbelt land swap controversy.
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Green Party of Canada 🇨🇦 -
Fact check: No, U.S. oil tankers do not pass through the Hecate Strait. Elizabeth May shows exactly why the tanker ban exists, and why protecting it matters. #cdnpoli
Fact check: No, U.S. oil tankers do not pass through the Hecate Strait. Elizabeth May shows exactly why the tanker ban exists, and why protecting it matters. #cdnpoli
November 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Green Party of Canada 🇨🇦 -
Fact check: No, U.S. oil tankers do not pass through the Hecate Strait. Elizabeth May shows exactly why the tanker ban exists, and why protecting it matters. #cdnpoli
Fact check: No, U.S. oil tankers do not pass through the Hecate Strait. Elizabeth May shows exactly why the tanker ban exists, and why protecting it matters. #cdnpoli
Have you ever heard of #Baldonia? I hadn’t until today. What a fascinating and fun story! #NovaScotia
https://www.outdoorcanada.ca/baldonia/
https://www.outdoorcanada.ca/baldonia/
This angler bought a Nova Scotia Island to fish for tuna—and started a war of words with the USSR • Outdoor Canada
Advertisement How many times have you sat around a campfire with friends, dreaming about buying a fishing camp together? Suppose you took the idea even further and decided to buy an entire island instead? That’s exactly what Russell Arundel did off the coast of Nova Scotia in 1949, but he didn’t stop there. He turned the island into his own fishing nation, complete with a navy, army, currency, trade policy and even a declaration of independence. Born in Jacksonville, Illinois, […]
www.outdoorcanada.ca
November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Have you ever heard of #Baldonia? I hadn’t until today. What a fascinating and fun story! #NovaScotia
https://www.outdoorcanada.ca/baldonia/
https://www.outdoorcanada.ca/baldonia/
Does it concern you that your #car is likely #spying on you? I’m fortunate to be driving a car that predates the tracking data manufacturers now collect. What about you? I don’t want a computer on wheels. #privacy
https://apnews.com/article/auto-car-privacy-3674ce59c9b30f2861d29178a31e6ab7
https://apnews.com/article/auto-car-privacy-3674ce59c9b30f2861d29178a31e6ab7
One Tech Tip: Modern cars are spying on you. Here's what you can do about it
Modern cars are collecting more data than ever, raising privacy concerns. The Mozilla Foundation says cars are the worst product category for privacy.
apnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Does it concern you that your #car is likely #spying on you? I’m fortunate to be driving a car that predates the tracking data manufacturers now collect. What about you? I don’t want a computer on wheels. #privacy
https://apnews.com/article/auto-car-privacy-3674ce59c9b30f2861d29178a31e6ab7
https://apnews.com/article/auto-car-privacy-3674ce59c9b30f2861d29178a31e6ab7
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What we’d once consider a scandal is now just another day in Doug Ford’s Ontario.
A $16 orange juice once ended a political career. Today, government shrugs off allegations of a billion-dollar slush fund — the result of a decade of far-right impunity.
ricochet.media/politics/wha...
#onpoli
A $16 orange juice once ended a political career. Today, government shrugs off allegations of a billion-dollar slush fund — the result of a decade of far-right impunity.
ricochet.media/politics/wha...
#onpoli
What we'd once consider a scandal is now just another day in Doug Ford's Ontario
Once a $16 orange juice could end a career. Today, Ford’s government shrugs off allegations of a billion-dollar slush fund, revealing a political culture reshaped — and degraded — by a decade of far-r...
ricochet.media
November 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM
What we’d once consider a scandal is now just another day in Doug Ford’s Ontario.
A $16 orange juice once ended a political career. Today, government shrugs off allegations of a billion-dollar slush fund — the result of a decade of far-right impunity.
ricochet.media/politics/wha...
#onpoli
A $16 orange juice once ended a political career. Today, government shrugs off allegations of a billion-dollar slush fund — the result of a decade of far-right impunity.
ricochet.media/politics/wha...
#onpoli
Conservatives can’t handle the truth or any criticism due to their thin skins and fragile egos. #NeverVoteConservative #ONpoli
Every single news agency in Canada seems to have picked this up, which is a good thing, people in Ontario need to know Doug Ford is in fact corrupt. #Ontario
Ontario NDP leader kicked out of question period after calling Ford government 'corrupt'
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Ontario NDP leader kicked out of question period after calling Ford government 'corrupt'
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Ontario NDP leader kicked out of question period after calling Ford government 'corrupt' | CBC News
NDP Leader Marit Stiles made the comment as the opposition continued to hammer Labour Minister David Piccini over the
scandal-plagued Skills Development Fund. Piccini has maintained he has done nothin...
www.cbc.ca
November 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Conservatives can’t handle the truth or any criticism due to their thin skins and fragile egos. #NeverVoteConservative #ONpoli
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Canada Soccer’s Men’s U-16 National Team Announce Roster for 4 Nations Tournament in Puebla 🍁
#CANM16 will face Costa Rica on 26 November, the Dominican Republic on 27 November, and Mexico on 28 November at Unidad Deportiva San Juan Cuautlancingo in Puebla, Mexico.
#CANM16 will face Costa Rica on 26 November, the Dominican Republic on 27 November, and Mexico on 28 November at Unidad Deportiva San Juan Cuautlancingo in Puebla, Mexico.
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Canada Soccer’s Men’s U-16 National Team Announce Roster for 4 Nations Tournament in Puebla 🍁
#CANM16 will face Costa Rica on 26 November, the Dominican Republic on 27 November, and Mexico on 28 November at Unidad Deportiva San Juan Cuautlancingo in Puebla, Mexico.
#CANM16 will face Costa Rica on 26 November, the Dominican Republic on 27 November, and Mexico on 28 November at Unidad Deportiva San Juan Cuautlancingo in Puebla, Mexico.
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The Grand Banks of Newfoundland helped shape the history of Canada.
Many of Newfoundland's first communities were established thanks to the Grand Banks, where cod were said to be so plentiful they could be scooped up with a bucket.
This is the story of the Grand Banks.
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Many of Newfoundland's first communities were established thanks to the Grand Banks, where cod were said to be so plentiful they could be scooped up with a bucket.
This is the story of the Grand Banks.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Grand Banks of Newfoundland helped shape the history of Canada.
Many of Newfoundland's first communities were established thanks to the Grand Banks, where cod were said to be so plentiful they could be scooped up with a bucket.
This is the story of the Grand Banks.
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Many of Newfoundland's first communities were established thanks to the Grand Banks, where cod were said to be so plentiful they could be scooped up with a bucket.
This is the story of the Grand Banks.
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