Brian Pincott
@bpincott.bsky.social
Winnipegger, Calgarian, Maritimer, Quebecois. Canadian. Territory of Treaty 1 Nations & Homeland of the Red River Métis. Cis. he/him/lui/il 319.48ppm
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Brian Pincott
@bpincott.bsky.social
· Dec 5
Winnipeg Budget: Look Ma, No Hands! #winnipeg's long road to being the cheapest city in Canada. #cdnmuni #wpgpoli open.substack.com/pub/brianpin...
I wonder if the Granite Curling Club renting out parking stalls is in violation of their current lease. Seems like it might be. #winnipeg
Winnipeg can ignore provincial decision, approve apartment complex next to curling club, new report says www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Winnipeg can ignore municipal board, approve apartment complex next to curling club: new report | CBC News
The City of Winnipeg is free to ignore a provincial board's decision to grant the Granite Curling Club an effective veto over plans to build residential housing on a parking lot next door, city planni...
www.cbc.ca
December 3, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I wonder if the Granite Curling Club renting out parking stalls is in violation of their current lease. Seems like it might be. #winnipeg
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Photographer Kathrin Swoboda captured amazing images of a red wing blackbird's song, visible via the bird's breath in cold air and early light #WomensArt
November 29, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Photographer Kathrin Swoboda captured amazing images of a red wing blackbird's song, visible via the bird's breath in cold air and early light #WomensArt
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My Substack Today: The Life of Sara Riel
Overshadowed by her brother Louis, she had her own impact on Canadian history.
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Overshadowed by her brother Louis, she had her own impact on Canadian history.
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The Life of Sara Riel
Louis Riel's sister spent her life working to empower Metis women
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December 2, 2025 at 11:18 PM
My Substack Today: The Life of Sara Riel
Overshadowed by her brother Louis, she had her own impact on Canadian history.
Subscribe for free (or paid) and receive these Canadian history posts in your e-mail each week 👇
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Overshadowed by her brother Louis, she had her own impact on Canadian history.
Subscribe for free (or paid) and receive these Canadian history posts in your e-mail each week 👇
canadaehx.substack.com/p/the-life-o...
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If you can, I recommend watching Steven Guilbeault on Tout Le Monde En Parle.
I really identify with the feeling of “this far, but no further” when it comes to the politics of emission reduction. I have felt the same way many times.
ici.radio-canada.ca/tele/tout-le...
I really identify with the feeling of “this far, but no further” when it comes to the politics of emission reduction. I have felt the same way many times.
ici.radio-canada.ca/tele/tout-le...
Steven Guilbeault : une démission guidée par ses convictions | Tout le monde en parle
Il a expliqué pourquoi il avait quitté ses fonctions de ministre après l'entente fédérale-Alberta sur un nouveau pipeline.
ici.radio-canada.ca
December 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
If you can, I recommend watching Steven Guilbeault on Tout Le Monde En Parle.
I really identify with the feeling of “this far, but no further” when it comes to the politics of emission reduction. I have felt the same way many times.
ici.radio-canada.ca/tele/tout-le...
I really identify with the feeling of “this far, but no further” when it comes to the politics of emission reduction. I have felt the same way many times.
ici.radio-canada.ca/tele/tout-le...
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Wise words from the doctor last year, still valid today.
September 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Wise words from the doctor last year, still valid today.
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C'est le moment de la mise à jour annuelle du graphique «Montréal est à feu et à sang»
December 2, 2025 at 1:50 PM
C'est le moment de la mise à jour annuelle du graphique «Montréal est à feu et à sang»
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#Montreal was rated #1 bicycle city in North America this year.
But the party that won the municipal election campaigned on auditing and removing bike lanes.
They’ve already started in my borough, #Outremont.
So we made our own bike lane this morning. We need to keep our kids active—and safe.
But the party that won the municipal election campaigned on auditing and removing bike lanes.
They’ve already started in my borough, #Outremont.
So we made our own bike lane this morning. We need to keep our kids active—and safe.
December 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
#Montreal was rated #1 bicycle city in North America this year.
But the party that won the municipal election campaigned on auditing and removing bike lanes.
They’ve already started in my borough, #Outremont.
So we made our own bike lane this morning. We need to keep our kids active—and safe.
But the party that won the municipal election campaigned on auditing and removing bike lanes.
They’ve already started in my borough, #Outremont.
So we made our own bike lane this morning. We need to keep our kids active—and safe.
@shastingssimon.bsky.social Appreciate your "hot take" on the MOU. Agree completely with you & with Kate's comments. Yes, it feels like a complete sell out of climate change policy. www.buzzsprout.com/1850047/epis...
Canada-Alberta Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Energy Agreement | Hot Take - Energy vs Climate: How climate is changing our energy systems
There are many takes on the big Carney-Smith energy agreement – we thought you could use one more.The new Canada–Alberta MOU unveiled last Thursday is already generating more chatter than a pipeline h...
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December 2, 2025 at 2:34 PM
@shastingssimon.bsky.social Appreciate your "hot take" on the MOU. Agree completely with you & with Kate's comments. Yes, it feels like a complete sell out of climate change policy. www.buzzsprout.com/1850047/epis...
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On this day in 2014, Jean Béliveau died.
Born in 1931, he was one of the greatest NHL players in history. A 13-time All-Star, he won the Art Ross, two Harts and the Conn Smythe. As a player he won 10 Stanley Cups and added seven more as an executive.
Born in 1931, he was one of the greatest NHL players in history. A 13-time All-Star, he won the Art Ross, two Harts and the Conn Smythe. As a player he won 10 Stanley Cups and added seven more as an executive.
December 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
On this day in 2014, Jean Béliveau died.
Born in 1931, he was one of the greatest NHL players in history. A 13-time All-Star, he won the Art Ross, two Harts and the Conn Smythe. As a player he won 10 Stanley Cups and added seven more as an executive.
Born in 1931, he was one of the greatest NHL players in history. A 13-time All-Star, he won the Art Ross, two Harts and the Conn Smythe. As a player he won 10 Stanley Cups and added seven more as an executive.
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Went for a 30 minute walk.
1. Nearly hit by a car running a stop sign.
2. Nearly hit by a car running a red light (but got to see the flash of a red light camera. Small victories)
3. Nearly hit by a car turning on a red without stopping…8 seconds after incident #2.
What are we even doing anymore?
1. Nearly hit by a car running a stop sign.
2. Nearly hit by a car running a red light (but got to see the flash of a red light camera. Small victories)
3. Nearly hit by a car turning on a red without stopping…8 seconds after incident #2.
What are we even doing anymore?
December 1, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Went for a 30 minute walk.
1. Nearly hit by a car running a stop sign.
2. Nearly hit by a car running a red light (but got to see the flash of a red light camera. Small victories)
3. Nearly hit by a car turning on a red without stopping…8 seconds after incident #2.
What are we even doing anymore?
1. Nearly hit by a car running a stop sign.
2. Nearly hit by a car running a red light (but got to see the flash of a red light camera. Small victories)
3. Nearly hit by a car turning on a red without stopping…8 seconds after incident #2.
What are we even doing anymore?
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That petition drive for a non-binding referendum for Alberta to STAY in Canada is now verified.
One in 7 Alberta voters signed it.
Wow, did Lukaszuk's bid worked. Lessee how Danielle Smith gov handles it.
One in 7 Alberta voters signed it.
Wow, did Lukaszuk's bid worked. Lessee how Danielle Smith gov handles it.
December 1, 2025 at 9:57 PM
That petition drive for a non-binding referendum for Alberta to STAY in Canada is now verified.
One in 7 Alberta voters signed it.
Wow, did Lukaszuk's bid worked. Lessee how Danielle Smith gov handles it.
One in 7 Alberta voters signed it.
Wow, did Lukaszuk's bid worked. Lessee how Danielle Smith gov handles it.
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US public transit advocates: Don't just envy Europe. Start by envying Canada.
Great piece on Montreal's remarkably cheap new rapid transit system.
macleans.ca/society/mont...
Great piece on Montreal's remarkably cheap new rapid transit system.
macleans.ca/society/mont...
Montreal's New Rail Line Is the Future - Macleans.ca
Canada has forgotten how to build fast, cheap transit. A new megaproject has the fix.
macleans.ca
November 30, 2025 at 9:02 PM
US public transit advocates: Don't just envy Europe. Start by envying Canada.
Great piece on Montreal's remarkably cheap new rapid transit system.
macleans.ca/society/mont...
Great piece on Montreal's remarkably cheap new rapid transit system.
macleans.ca/society/mont...
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Nenshi's UCP-Lite Energy Policies Not Nearly Good Enough
Opposition Leader isn't a hard job:
1) Criticize the @ABDanielleSmith
2) Propose better policies
Naheed Nenshi failed on both counts last week.
#ableg #abpoli
youtu.be/KmVGBKM7pTk
Opposition Leader isn't a hard job:
1) Criticize the @ABDanielleSmith
2) Propose better policies
Naheed Nenshi failed on both counts last week.
#ableg #abpoli
youtu.be/KmVGBKM7pTk
Nenshi's UCP-Lite Energy Policies Not Nearly Good Enough
YouTube video by Energi Media
youtu.be
November 30, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Nenshi's UCP-Lite Energy Policies Not Nearly Good Enough
Opposition Leader isn't a hard job:
1) Criticize the @ABDanielleSmith
2) Propose better policies
Naheed Nenshi failed on both counts last week.
#ableg #abpoli
youtu.be/KmVGBKM7pTk
Opposition Leader isn't a hard job:
1) Criticize the @ABDanielleSmith
2) Propose better policies
Naheed Nenshi failed on both counts last week.
#ableg #abpoli
youtu.be/KmVGBKM7pTk
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On parle souvent du coût du café par jour mais ceci-ci est mon préféré.
www.lapresse.ca/affaires/fin...
www.lapresse.ca/affaires/fin...
November 30, 2025 at 4:13 PM
On parle souvent du coût du café par jour mais ceci-ci est mon préféré.
www.lapresse.ca/affaires/fin...
www.lapresse.ca/affaires/fin...
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2 years ago today
In memory, Shane Patrick MacGowan, former member of the punk band Nipple Erectors, co-founder and lead singer of the Celtic punk band The Pogues, founder of Shane MacGowan and The Popes, died of pneumonia after a long illness.
📸 Gie Knaeps
#ShaneMacGowan #punkrockhistoy
In memory, Shane Patrick MacGowan, former member of the punk band Nipple Erectors, co-founder and lead singer of the Celtic punk band The Pogues, founder of Shane MacGowan and The Popes, died of pneumonia after a long illness.
📸 Gie Knaeps
#ShaneMacGowan #punkrockhistoy
November 30, 2025 at 4:18 AM
2 years ago today
In memory, Shane Patrick MacGowan, former member of the punk band Nipple Erectors, co-founder and lead singer of the Celtic punk band The Pogues, founder of Shane MacGowan and The Popes, died of pneumonia after a long illness.
📸 Gie Knaeps
#ShaneMacGowan #punkrockhistoy
In memory, Shane Patrick MacGowan, former member of the punk band Nipple Erectors, co-founder and lead singer of the Celtic punk band The Pogues, founder of Shane MacGowan and The Popes, died of pneumonia after a long illness.
📸 Gie Knaeps
#ShaneMacGowan #punkrockhistoy
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A story Stoppard told several times, in several places:
November 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
A story Stoppard told several times, in several places:
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Hi! My name is Naeva Scott Bouris and I am an undergraduate student at McMaster University. I am currently conducting research about the experiences of people who transport their children by bicycle in Hamilton.
November 28, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Hi! My name is Naeva Scott Bouris and I am an undergraduate student at McMaster University. I am currently conducting research about the experiences of people who transport their children by bicycle in Hamilton.
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Kudos to the #Winnipeg community for standing up and speaking up. It has become "business as usual" and it has to stop. #safety #ActiveTransportaion
November 29, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Kudos to the #Winnipeg community for standing up and speaking up. It has become "business as usual" and it has to stop. #safety #ActiveTransportaion
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Albertans have been force-fed grievance porn for decades, like a goose being fattened for fois gras.
You'll never guess what happens next...
You'll never guess what happens next...
Danielle Smith: "I hope people today feel a lot more confident that Canada works than they did a couple of days ago."
UCP convention crowd: LOUD BOOS
UCP convention crowd: LOUD BOOS
Danielle Smith tried to sell her federal-Alberta energy deal to the UCP convention crowd: tepid applause.
She told them that this proved Canada can work well for Alberta’s interests: loud boos.
This ain’t a base that wants Smith to work with a Liberal PM on a better industrial carbon tax.
She told them that this proved Canada can work well for Alberta’s interests: loud boos.
This ain’t a base that wants Smith to work with a Liberal PM on a better industrial carbon tax.
November 28, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Albertans have been force-fed grievance porn for decades, like a goose being fattened for fois gras.
You'll never guess what happens next...
You'll never guess what happens next...
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No one should be under any illusions about who the base of the UCP are.
Separatists and far-right radicals have been given care and feeding by UCP Premiers since 2019. One got thrown overboard because it wasn’t enough. Catering hasn’t mollified them either.
Separatists and far-right radicals have been given care and feeding by UCP Premiers since 2019. One got thrown overboard because it wasn’t enough. Catering hasn’t mollified them either.
Danielle Smith gets booed at UCP convention after mentioning working with Canada
November 28, 2025 at 11:13 PM
No one should be under any illusions about who the base of the UCP are.
Separatists and far-right radicals have been given care and feeding by UCP Premiers since 2019. One got thrown overboard because it wasn’t enough. Catering hasn’t mollified them either.
Separatists and far-right radicals have been given care and feeding by UCP Premiers since 2019. One got thrown overboard because it wasn’t enough. Catering hasn’t mollified them either.
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It's a wild time to be a climate reporter in Canada.
Four reporters from The Narwhal — @meyer.bsky.social @drewanderson.bsky.social @sobittersosweet.bsky.social & me — will give you a primer to this moment in Canadian politics. Join us Tuesday. Bring questions about everything (pipelines included).
Four reporters from The Narwhal — @meyer.bsky.social @drewanderson.bsky.social @sobittersosweet.bsky.social & me — will give you a primer to this moment in Canadian politics. Join us Tuesday. Bring questions about everything (pipelines included).
Major projects? Let’s talk about it!
Join us for a free Zoom event on Dec. 2 to unpack the process, politics and potential impacts of Canada’s push to build major projects. Register here:
thenarwhal.ca/major-projects-event
Join us for a free Zoom event on Dec. 2 to unpack the process, politics and potential impacts of Canada’s push to build major projects. Register here:
thenarwhal.ca/major-projects-event
November 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
It's a wild time to be a climate reporter in Canada.
Four reporters from The Narwhal — @meyer.bsky.social @drewanderson.bsky.social @sobittersosweet.bsky.social & me — will give you a primer to this moment in Canadian politics. Join us Tuesday. Bring questions about everything (pipelines included).
Four reporters from The Narwhal — @meyer.bsky.social @drewanderson.bsky.social @sobittersosweet.bsky.social & me — will give you a primer to this moment in Canadian politics. Join us Tuesday. Bring questions about everything (pipelines included).
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Another night to sleep on this and I'm solidifying this take
There is a reason industry/govt sees a bit win in trading the regulations that would have forced real emissions reductions (oil and gas cap and CER) for vauge future carbon pricing promises that some are claiming will achieve the same 1/
There is a reason industry/govt sees a bit win in trading the regulations that would have forced real emissions reductions (oil and gas cap and CER) for vauge future carbon pricing promises that some are claiming will achieve the same 1/
After some time for reflection I think this is one of the biggest open questions that has a big impact on how much climate action we will see in Canada -
unless I'm reading this wrong (?) it doesn't say the carbon floor will be $130 by April. It says there will be an agreement by April 1/
unless I'm reading this wrong (?) it doesn't say the carbon floor will be $130 by April. It says there will be an agreement by April 1/
Where does it say $130 in April? it says they will by April agree on what the timeline and price increases are.
I would bet a very large sum of money it will not be $130 effective price in April.
I would bet a very large sum of money it will not be $130 effective price in April.
November 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Another night to sleep on this and I'm solidifying this take
There is a reason industry/govt sees a bit win in trading the regulations that would have forced real emissions reductions (oil and gas cap and CER) for vauge future carbon pricing promises that some are claiming will achieve the same 1/
There is a reason industry/govt sees a bit win in trading the regulations that would have forced real emissions reductions (oil and gas cap and CER) for vauge future carbon pricing promises that some are claiming will achieve the same 1/
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Carbon capture and storage technology is, at its core, a calculated tactic by fossil fuel companies to perpetuate their environmentally destructive practices while giving the illusion that they’re addressing the very crisis they’ve been fueling for over a century.
The false hope of carbon capture and storage
Do we need carbon removal? Almost certainly, but not because we need to offset “hard-to-decarbonize” industries: we need it because we’ve already disrupted the climate to dangerous levels. Just ask an...
canadiandimension.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Carbon capture and storage technology is, at its core, a calculated tactic by fossil fuel companies to perpetuate their environmentally destructive practices while giving the illusion that they’re addressing the very crisis they’ve been fueling for over a century.