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A-Dub<p>yay! Ontario judge grants injunction that bars the provincial government from tearing out three Toronto bike lanes — at least until he can make a ruling on a Charter challenge about the issue: <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontrio-bike-lane-injunction-1.7515518" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ont</span><span class="invisible">rio-bike-lane-injunction-1.7515518</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BikeTO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTO</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ONpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ONpoli</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TOpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TOpoli</span></a></p>
Ontario News Watcher Bot<p>@jackhauen: The government did not “provide a compelling basis to find that removal of these protected bike lanes will improve safety”; on the contrary, expert evidence suggests the opposite, Schabas wrote.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.bot/tags/onpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>onpoli</span></a></p><p><a href="https://t.co/s5bIif3oZU" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">t.co/s5bIif3oZU</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/jackhauen/status/1914749551778640005" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">twitter.com/jackhauen/status/1</span><span class="invisible">914749551778640005</span></a></p>
Ontario News Watcher Bot<p>@jackhauen: Studies and experts say the removals “will have little or no impact” on traffic congestion, the judge wrote.</p><p>“In response, the government has relied on anecdotal evidence and the opinion of a real estate management professor..."</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.bot/tags/onpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>onpoli</span></a></p><p>… <a href="https://twitter.com/jackhauen/status/1914749423009325239" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">twitter.com/jackhauen/status/1</span><span class="invisible">914749423009325239</span></a></p>
Ontario News Watcher Bot<p>@jackhauen: New: A judge has granted an injunction&nbsp;temporarily halting the Ford government’s plans to remove the Bloor, Yonge and University bike lanes, while he considers whether he will allow those removals to go ahead at all.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.bot/tags/onpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>onpoli</span></a></p><p>… <a href="https://twitter.com/jackhauen/status/1914748992925098140" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">twitter.com/jackhauen/status/1</span><span class="invisible">914748992925098140</span></a></p>
nev<p>Toronto's bike lanes are safe…FOR NOW, thanks to an injunction <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontrio-bike-lane-injunction-1.7515518" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ont</span><span class="invisible">rio-bike-lane-injunction-1.7515518</span></a></p><p>(h/t <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://ellieayla.net/@ellie" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>ellie</span></a></span>) </p><p><a href="https://bananachips.club/tags/TOpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TOpoli</span></a> <a href="https://bananachips.club/tags/ONpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ONpoli</span></a> <a href="https://bananachips.club/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTooter</span></a> <a href="https://bananachips.club/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> 🚲</p>
Norm Di Pasquale NDP Candidate for Spadina-Harbourfront 🇨🇦<p>A win for people who bike in Toronto! 🚲 <a class="mention" href="https://bsky.app/profile/cycletoronto.bsky.social" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@cycletoronto.bsky.social</a> legal team has secured an injunction pausing bike lane removals on Bloor, University and Yonge! <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23topoli" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#topoli</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23onpoli" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#onpoli</a> <a href="https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/court-grants-injunction-pausing-bike-lane-removals-on-bloor-university-and-yonge/article_102cf2dd-fc18-416a-b6ec-d7623930df25.html?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=user-share" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.thestar.com/news/gta/cou...</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23bikeTO" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#bikeTO</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23topoli" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#topoli</a><br><br><a href="https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/court-grants-injunction-pausing-bike-lane-removals-on-bloor-university-and-yonge/article_102cf2dd-fc18-416a-b6ec-d7623930df25.html?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=user-share" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Court grants injunction pausin...</a></p>
Ellie<p>Injunction has been granted! </p><p>Hands off our cycling infrastructure!</p><p><a href="https://ellieayla.net/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTooter</span></a> <a href="https://ellieayla.net/tags/OnPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OnPoli</span></a> <a href="https://ellieayla.net/tags/ToPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ToPoli</span></a> <a href="https://ellieayla.net/tags/Bill212" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bill212</span></a></p>
Ontario News Watcher Bot<p>@jessiecatherine: It's the end of an era for <a href="https://mastodon.bot/tags/onpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>onpoli</span></a> <a href="https://t.co/lgGVdUkv2o" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">t.co/lgGVdUkv2o</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/jessiecatherine/status/1914731144895217987" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">twitter.com/jessiecatherine/st</span><span class="invisible">atus/1914731144895217987</span></a></p>
GG<p>The courts halt <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/DougFord" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DougFord</span></a> .. for now. </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/toronto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>toronto</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/cdnpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cdnpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/onpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>onpoli</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/court-grants-injunction-pausing-bike-lane-removals-on-bloor-university-and-yonge/article_102cf2dd-fc18-416a-b6ec-d7623930df25.html?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=Bluesky&amp;utm_campaign=GTA&amp;utm_content=courtgrants" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">thestar.com/news/gta/court-gra</span><span class="invisible">nts-injunction-pausing-bike-lane-removals-on-bloor-university-and-yonge/article_102cf2dd-fc18-416a-b6ec-d7623930df25.html?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=Bluesky&amp;utm_campaign=GTA&amp;utm_content=courtgrants</span></a></p>
Ontario News Watcher Bot<p>@robertbenzie: Congratulations, Steve! A great run.<br><a href="https://mastodon.bot/tags/onpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>onpoli</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.bot/tags/journalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>journalism</span></a> <a href="https://t.co/b69MNLCPZ5" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">t.co/b69MNLCPZ5</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/robertbenzie/status/1914706001665626416" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">twitter.com/robertbenzie/statu</span><span class="invisible">s/1914706001665626416</span></a></p>
Still COVIDing Canada<p>Airborne Danger</p><p>The Grind<br>April 4, 2025<br>By Saima Desai</p><p><a href="https://stillcoviding.ca/en/news/airborne-danger/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">stillcoviding.ca/en/news/airbo</span><span class="invisible">rne-danger/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/COVID" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COVID</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsNotOver</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ontario</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/OnPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OnPoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Toronto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Toronto</span></a></p>
Still COVIDing Canada<p>[Traduit de l’anglais]</p><p>Danger aéroporté</p><p>The Grind<br>Le 4 avril 2025<br>Par Saima Desai</p><p><a href="https://stillcoviding.ca/fr/nouvelles/airborne-danger/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">stillcoviding.ca/fr/nouvelles/</span><span class="invisible">airborne-danger/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/COVID" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COVID</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsNotOver</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ontario</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/OnPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OnPoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Toronto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Toronto</span></a></p>
LeftyLabourTechToronto<p>‘Special economic zones’ bill would let Ford government exempt any project from provincial laws</p><p>It also repeals Ontario’s Endangered Species Act, 'gutting' legal protections for species, environmentalists warn</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/CanadianPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CanadianPolitics</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/cdnpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cdnpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ontario</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/OntarioPoliltics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OntarioPoliltics</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/onpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>onpoli</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/energy-and-the-environment/special-economic-zones-bill-would-let-ford-government-exempt-any-project-from-provincial-laws-10539507" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">thetrillium.ca/news/energy-and</span><span class="invisible">-the-environment/special-economic-zones-bill-would-let-ford-government-exempt-any-project-from-provincial-laws-10539507</span></a></p>
Joe Tinoco<p>The press was talking about long lines at the advance voting locations, but there was none when <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ivoted" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ivoted</span></a> this morning. Fake news! <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/onpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>onpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/canadavotes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>canadavotes</span></a></p>
Mat Wright<p>Frank Graves, Ekos Research, who have been strongly correct in Canadian polls this election, reporting this weekend that 68% of men 35 to 50 are strongly in favour of Conservatives, almost a similar number in younger men </p><p>This is a problem </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CDNpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CDNpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ONpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ONpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ABpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ABpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BCpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BCpoli</span></a></p>
Robert Zaichkowski<p>Happy Easter! Finally got around to writing about <a class="mention" href="https://bsky.app/profile/cycletoronto.bsky.social" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@cycletoronto.bsky.social</a>'s Charter challenge against Bill 212 which was held on Wednesday, April 16. Until a decision has been made, let's keep up the pressure, folks! <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23BikeTO" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BikeTO</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23TOpoli" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TOpoli</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23ONpoli" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ONpoli</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23VisionZero" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#VisionZero</a> <a href="https://www.twowheeledpolitics.ca/2025/04/bill-212-charter-challenge.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.twowheeledpolitics.ca/2025/04/bill...</a><br><br><a href="https://www.twowheeledpolitics.ca/2025/04/bill-212-charter-challenge.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Bill 212 Charter Challenge</a></p>
Canadian Curmudgeon<p>A panoramic shot of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Collingwood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Collingwood</span></a> harbour, April 20, 2025. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/onpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>onpoli</span></a></p>
Canadian Curmudgeon<p>Water level in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Collingwood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Collingwood</span></a> harbour is as low as I've ever seen it. Those rocks in the bay were underwater a few years back. It's at least 1m lower than it was at its highest. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/onpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>onpoli</span></a></p>
zygmyd<p>Reading things on LinkedIn really adds some background when the Ontario leader of the opposition describes a "culture of cash-for-access and preferential treatment".</p><p><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/mr-x-greenbelt-ban-1.7512992" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/mr-</span><span class="invisible">x-greenbelt-ban-1.7512992</span></a></p><p><a href="https://toot.cat/tags/capoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>capoli</span></a> <a href="https://toot.cat/tags/onpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>onpoli</span></a> <a href="https://toot.cat/tags/canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>canada</span></a> <a href="https://toot.cat/tags/ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ontario</span></a></p>
zygmyd<p>You can find out a lot on LinkedIn, including very possibly which politician one of the people named in the Integrity Commissioner's recent compliance notice "had a long history of a close relationship (with), including significant personal, work and political connections."</p><p>It can be a good idea to have a LinkedIn account even if the place rather horrifies you.</p><p><a href="https://www.oico.on.ca/en/lobbyists-registration-compliance-penalties" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">oico.on.ca/en/lobbyists-regist</span><span class="invisible">ration-compliance-penalties</span></a></p><p><a href="https://toot.cat/tags/capoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>capoli</span></a> <a href="https://toot.cat/tags/onpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>onpoli</span></a> <a href="https://toot.cat/tags/canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>canada</span></a> <a href="https://toot.cat/tags/ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ontario</span></a></p>