Thanks gods someone finally has some sense. #Ottawa
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/ottawa-cancels-planned-freeway-expansion-into-peoples-park
“The ‘Freedom Convoy’ was — without question — one of the low points for conservatism in Canada; one of the most divisive & disturbing events in recent Canadian political history. Its goal was to overthrow a legally elected government & Poilievre championed their cause.”
"It backfired on Mr #Poilievre when the convoy squatters, squatted for too long & the rest of #Canada watched in horror as they tormented the innocent citizens of #Ottawa & trashed the city for weeks"
https://cultmtl.com/2025/04/observations-from-montreal-canada/
A little allegory to start the day. Designing our cities around superpowers is a terrible idea
Petite matinée grise. Flashback sur une journée ensoleillée, en ce jour il y a 2 ans. Bon samedi!
@OttawaCititzen @ottawa-news-OttawaCititzen sounds like #Ottawa residents are generally getting screwed out of fair wages
In Canadian dollars Tern (Taiwanese brand) #bikes start over $4,000 and top out without taxes around $14,500. They’re one of the top e-bike brands in the world. But they’re “bikes.” The #usa arm expects a tariff bill of $1 million fucking dollars on the shipments currently in transit. The #bike industry there is fucked #ottawa #cdnpoli #onpoli https://www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2025/04/04/bike-maker-hopes-avert-unexpected-million-dollar-tariff-charge
https://pressprogress.ca/conservative-candidate-used-a-secret-signal-group-chat-with-freedom-convoy-leaders-right-wing-media-and-far-right-influencers/
#Conservative Candidate Used a Secret #Signal Group Chat With #FreedomConvoy Leaders, #RightWingMedia and #FarRightInfluencers
#AndrewLawton was a member of the "#clandestine" group chat used to coordinate #convoy messaging on social media
Thursday's commute home.
It doesn't really look like it, but it was a rather toasty 17C that afternoon.
Windy too.
⭑ Konica Pearl III-MX ⭑ Hexar 75mm f/3.5 ⭑ Ilford XP2 Super (EI250) ⭑ Flic Film C-41 ⭑ Apr. 3, 2025 ⭑
Canada issues dire warning in updated U.S. travel advisory
If you have plans to visit the U.S. any time soon, you may want to check the latest travel advisory update from the Government of Canada.On Friday, Ottawa added a serious warning about entry and exit requirements for Canadians travelling south."Every country or territory decides who can enter or exit through its ...
#travel #politics #law #US #Canada #Ottawa
https://www.blogto.com/travel/2025/04/canada-issues-warning-us-travel-advisory/
My guess the pathway behind Parliament Hill will be closed for many months to come, it was supposed to open in fall 2024 then spring 2025 #ottbike #ottawa #biketooter
Noticed the new Indian street-food style restaurant has opened on Clyde near Merivale - that weird little stretch between Baseline and Merivale.
They're in the north third of the Denny's building, and serve a fast food selection unusual here. Vada pav is a dumpling in a bun with chutney and such. They also have grilled sandwiches.
Their website doesn't show Ottawa yet, but menus are shown there.
First flower. This area was under my stored snow pile until just the other day. #ottawa
Neat to hear an odd accent from the cashier and end up having a discussion about linguistics for 20 minutes.
We were on Carling and we watched someone in a wheelchair have to turn chair around in order to kick across the intersection and in order to get up over the curb.
NEW: Andrew Lawton, one of Pierre #Poilievre’s high-profile Conservative candidates was a member of a secret group chat used by #Ottawa occupation / Freedom Convoy leaders, including Tamara Lich, Chris Barber and Tom Marazzo, & convoy lawyer Keith Wilson, to coordinate messages on social media with right-wing media personalities and far-right social media influencers.
The group chat remains operational today.
Ottawa-style pizza (Graham Kay)
