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Taylor Clysdale @taylorclysdale.bsky.social · 1d

Brutal and heartbreaking.

These scams target the likely, vulnerable and the elderly. They prey on people who don't have much and take everything they can get.

I can only hope these people will be caught and prosecuted but the victims will never see a penny of their money back.

Toronto Star @thestar.com · 1d

Two strangers offered to repair his roof. Then one seduced him. Now he’s heartbroken — and out thousands of dollars

Paul’s story is part of an alarming trend of romance scams, where a person creates a false identity and pretends to have romantic feelings for someone to gain their trust,

www.thestar.com

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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 6d

I was using the same 2024 article in videos a lil while back to cite that wealth inequality in Canada had reached record highs in 2024.

Fun update: there's now a 2025 article about how wealth inequality has reached record highs this year!

Wheeeeeeeeee

CBC article, from July 16 2025, headline reads: Income inequality hit record high at start of 2025, Statistics Canada says

Subhead reads: Gap increased each year following start of COVID-19 pandemic

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Taylor Clysdale @taylorclysdale.bsky.social · 7d

Developers may have eyes but once they see the incredible amounts of environmental assessments that will be required before any reuse is considered, it will kill those plans immediately.

The reality is GE will be a massive black hole in the middle of #PTBO for the rest of our lives.

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Taylor Clysdale @taylorclysdale.bsky.social · 7d

A frustrating pause to another mid-rise development. It's so aggravating for these developers to put forward these ambitious plans and then just... fizzle.

Like we have so many empty properties in the downtown #PTBO area, somebody just build something already. You WILL make money off of it.

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Taylor Clysdale @taylorclysdale.bsky.social · 7d

I'm very sorry that Jeff and his family have had to deal with this, that's awful.

I'm also very sorry that Alex Bierk got threatened to be carved up like a turkey. That's awful too.

Joelle Kovach @joellekovach.bsky.social · 8d

Mayor Leal now mentions he received a death threat before, and that his family's been threatened.

Taylor Clysdale @taylorclysdale.bsky.social · 8d

I know each day we're slowly proceeding to the end of civilization but this may be the biggest harbinger of doom yet.

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Taylor Clysdale @taylorclysdale.bsky.social · 8d

This is some "Tumblr is the next PDF" level nonsense.

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QuyetPawz @quyetpawz.bsky.social · 10d

Canadians living in #Ontario

I need you to fill all these out because Ford is threatening tenant rights in a way that could make many unable to be housed.

www.joshmatlow.ca/protect_tena...

endausterity.ca/bill-60

acorncanada.org/news/doug-fo...

www.kristynwongtam.ca/stop-bill-60

#Canada

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Clare Blackwood @clareblackwood.bsky.social · 11d

Hey Ontario. Please pay attention to this. It's fucking terrifying. As a renter I rely on rent control in order to, you know, LIVE, and this threatens to take it away from me and most people I know.

Write to your MPP. Call Ford's office. I don't even know what to think right now. Fuck Ford, man.

Jonathan Goldsbie @goldsbie.bsky.social · 12d

In particular, they want leases to no longer necessarily remain in effect indefinitely, so that landlords have more options for creating tenant turnover.

Current situation in left-hand column, proposal on the right:

Left column:

Under the RTA, all tenants have "security of tenure", which means
that tenants have a right to remain in their rental unit as long as they
follow the lease agreement and the RTA. Landlords cannot evict
tenants without a legally valid reason, and after a fixed-term lease
ends, the tenancy typically continues on a month-to-month basis.

Right column:

The government would consult on alternative options on lease agreement expiry that could allow landlords to control who occupies their units and for how long, allowing them to adjust tenancy arrangements based on market conditions, personal needs, or business strategies. This could add flexibility for some landlords in the approach to leases, potentially unlocking additional rental unit stock.

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Alex Arrelia @alexarrelia.bsky.social · 10d

Doug Ford’s office has already received over ten thousand emails in the last 24 hours, saying no Bill 60, which would enable landlords to renegotiate leases every year, and refuse to renew without cause.

Acorn Ontario is calling this proposal “Ford’s most dangerous act” and they’re right #onpoli

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Taylor Clysdale @taylorclysdale.bsky.social · 11d

Dougie is probably hoping his tariff ad stunt will distract people from this.

Sign this petition. Email your elected officials. If Ford is allowed to kill rent control, we will see an apocalyptic wave of homelessness from people booted out by landlords so they can raise the rent.

QuyetPawz @quyetpawz.bsky.social · 11d

Are you a tenant in #Ontario #Canada?

Sign this now!

acorncanada.org/news/doug-fo...

Seriously we must fight this. Rent control is the only reason many are able to stay housed.

Doug Ford Moves to End Rent Control

Doug Ford announced proposed changes to the LTB that would strip away key tenant protections, fast-track evictions, and open the door to ending rent control as we know it in Ontario.

acorncanada.org

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Taylor Clysdale @taylorclysdale.bsky.social · 12d

Doug Ford wants to give landlords the right to kick you from your apartment so the landlord can charge more for it. It would mean the death of rent control in Ontario.

Hell no.

He will not be allowed to disenfranchise renters so he can enrich his landlord buddies.

www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...

Ontario bill would look at ‘alternative options’ for ending residential leases, scrap Toronto green roof bylaw. Here are the highlights

The Ford government has tabled an omnibus bill that would make changes to a whole suite of laws and regulations, from green roofs to tenant evictions and driver’s licences.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Taylor Clysdale @taylorclysdale.bsky.social · 26d

This was the response from Lansdowne Place in #Ptbo after talking with two scared seniors who were scammed out of their money by the Bitcoin machine.

Unacceptable. People are being taken advantage of and the mall is profiting from it.

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Taylor Clysdale @taylorclysdale.bsky.social · Sep 28

Shoutouts to the political parties that attended yesterday's #PTBO Pride Parade, the NDP, Liberals and Conservatives!

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Taylor Clysdale @taylorclysdale.bsky.social · Sep 10

You have to wonder how much the city is spending on these useless shelters just so they have a legal defence that allows them to evict homeless people from parks.

It also makes you wonder how that money could be better spent on permanent solutions instead.

Peterborough Examiner @ptboexaminer.bsky.social · Sep 9

Temporary shelter in Peterborough's north end has yet to be used

Shelter in old Carnegie Avenue fire hall opened on Aug. 25.

www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com

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Taylor Clysdale @taylorclysdale.bsky.social · Sep 3

Huge waste of tax dollars sending police and staff to get the unhoused to move along, then a double whammy of paying for "shelter" space thats unused and unusable.

Here's an idea: instead of spending all this money bullying homeless people you use it to provide housing and make them not homeless?

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Taylor Clysdale @taylorclysdale.bsky.social · Sep 3

Higher taxes. Huge amounts of debt. Who in Ptbo actually wants this new arena?

With cost of living skyrocketing, so many people out of jobs, this arena is bad business. It needs to be killed.

Joelle Kovach @joellekovach.bsky.social · Sep 2

Riel asks how long the city would have to decide about whether the fall 2026 municipal election could include a referendum on whether we need a new sport and entertainment complex. Clerk John Kennedy says spring time would be the deadline.

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Taylor Clysdale @taylorclysdale.bsky.social · Aug 29

And I get that, completely. Municipal budgeting is a delicate balance of portfolios. Ignore arenas and you get complaints. Same with roads.

That's why social housing is so miniscule in Ptbo. The complaints council would get if they diverted arena money to housing... which they absolutely should.

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Taylor Clysdale @taylorclysdale.bsky.social · Aug 29

I've seen quite a few councils in my time and I think you'd be hard pressed to find a council where that complaint hasn't been pressed against them.

Also, you can consult with the community. You can get those opposing views. That doesn't mean they're obligated to agree with those opposing views.

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Taylor Clysdale @taylorclysdale.bsky.social · Aug 28

What I found is that people constantly complain they're not being consulted but then rarely end up attending community consultation sessions. And they pay city staff to show up and listen to complaints from the same handful of people. 2/2

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Taylor Clysdale @taylorclysdale.bsky.social · Aug 28

When I was a reporter I remember when people complained about the lack of consultation in Daryl Bennett's council. Therrien's council came in and promised a revamp of consultation. Went to some sessions and saw it was the same 10 people who showed up every time and always had been. 1/2

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Taylor Clysdale @taylorclysdale.bsky.social · Aug 26

Red from That 70s Show?

Taylor Clysdale @taylorclysdale.bsky.social · Aug 26

Agreed. This is desperately needed. My only hope is that more of these types of projects are approved beyond just East City.

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Taylor Clysdale @taylorclysdale.bsky.social · Aug 26

But also can we get some of this development downtown? Im tired of staring at the Baskin Robbins pit. There are so many underutilized spaces downtown and East City isn't always going to be the trendy, cool place to build apartments.

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Taylor Clysdale @taylorclysdale.bsky.social · Aug 26

I've had a lot of thoughts on high rise apartments over the past few years. I went from "Ptbo isn't the right place" to "well maybe smaller ones are alright."

Now? Build em. Build as many as you can. We won't see a significant drop in rent prices without them.

Peterborough Examiner @ptboexaminer.bsky.social · Aug 26

Council leans on ‘crisis in housing’ in support of proposal for 17-storey building in East City

Peterborough councillors give preliminary green light despite overwhelming objection from neighbours.

www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com

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