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And now they’re forecasting single digit highs this weekend, and I’m not confident these guys will actually come through by then.

@ThatEricAlper Reading.

What is your favorite "no internet" activity?

Furnace tech was supposed to come between 4 and 6 pm. Hasn’t shown up yet. Wonder how long I’m supposed to just sit here and wait? Wonder if they’ll actually show up, or if I’ll have to go through all this tomorrow.

Wordle 1,761 6/6 ⬜⬜⬜🟨🟨 ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟨🟨⬜ ⬜⬜🟨⬜⬜ 🟨🟩⬜🟩⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 That was a lot more difficult than it should have been 🤨🤔🤨🤔🙂

I really thought I was going to get out from under all the extra bills this month but my dental checkup found three fillings, and now the furnace has stopped working. I hope that’s nothing more serious than a sensor or the thermostat.

Local government that takes 4-month Christmas break says attendance important.

Doug Ford doesn’t want another Robyn Doolittle moment: Doug Ford watched his brother Rob get absolutely torched by one relentless investigative reporter, Robyn Doolittle at the Toronto Star. She caught the mayor lying about crack cocaine, and it nearly destroyed the whole family. Now look at what’s happening: Tina Yazdani, one of the only Queen’s Park reporters who actually grilled this government, gets fired by CityNews. Two of her toughest Ford stories? Quietly scrubbed from the website. And right on cue, Doug’s rushing through changes to bury his own phone records and exempt his office from Freedom of Information retroactively. He learned exactly what happens when a good journalist gets too close to the truth. He doesn’t want to live through it again. This isn’t about modernizing anything. This is a Premier trying to make sure nobody ever exposes him the way his brother got exposed. @CityNewsTO @fordnation

A female journalist challenges Doug Ford. Asks tough questions. Does her job. And then she’s gone. We don’t have all the details yet. But when reporting holds political leaders accountable, and the fallout lands on the journalist instead of the people in power… people are going to ask questions. Because this isn’t happening in a vacuum. Women in journalism are already: Targeted more. Doubted more. Attacked more. So when one of them disappears right as things get uncomfortable you don’t get to tell the public not to question it. No one is above scrutiny. Not journalists. And not politicians either. If everything is above board, transparency shouldn’t be a problem. @CityNewsTO @fordnation

@TinaYazdani Sending support. I really enjoyed your reporting.

I am no longer employed by CityNews. I am proud of my journalism at CityNews and I stand by my reporting. I will have more to say on this later but for now please stay tuned and thank you for those who have supported me.

@Smil3yAngel Great news! Now I can relax for a couple of years, now that the NDP can’t throw us into a snap election and put the Trump-lite party in power.

PM Mark Carney's Liberals now have a majority!! The Liberals won all 3 byelections yesterday, bringing their total seat count to 174 🙌 Congratulations to Danielle Martin, Doly Begum, and Tatiana Auguste! #MajorityMonday #cdnpoli 🇨🇦❤️

That’s funny. The man the Conservatives praised for his work as head of the Bank of Canada, who was so well-thought of England invited him to head the Bank of England, is “badly educated on economics”?

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@Elizabe60233441 Happy Birthday! 🥳🎂💐🙂

Happy Birthday to me 76 today and off to the Garden Centre for breakfast and a plant or two 🪴🌸 Enjoy my special day everyone. Sending love and good wishes to you all wherever you are in the world. 🌎 🌍 Thank you for your support and kindness dear friends. 💃🏼🫶🏼🅰️

@jaguar1960 Good morning and happy Tuesday Lori 🌼🌻🙂

Good Tuesday morning darlings. Wishing you a beautiful calm easy day where stress and worry are far away. Don’t dwell on negativity. Think positive. Speak positive. Be positive. Practice gratitude in all you do.

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Several times I’ve suddenly looked around in a panic for my phone, completely forgetting I’m holding it in one hand.

@jaguar1960 Happy Sunday morning Lori — hope it’s a good day. 🌼🌻🙂

Good Sunday morning darlings. Do nothing day. Just kick back. Crank your favourite tunes. Drink extra of your favourite beverage. Relax. Recharge. Rejuvenate. Decompress. It’s your day. Pamper yourself. You deserve it.

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@GSmokesweed1 @KarenO1981 That sounds wonderful. I miss mashed potatoes so much. Tonight I’m having my favourite curried chicken with peppers and rice, yogurt on the side and a couple of cookies for dessert. #menucall

ONE HOUR Menu Call #menucall Sat Apr 11 is now starting. I am having Breakfast sausages, mashed potatoes, peas, bread and butter, milk and a Butterscotch pudding with whipped cream for dessert. What's on your plate next? Please retweet!

What the Artemis II astronauts did over the last 10 days was a testament to their bravery. And the fact that they traveled farther from Earth than anyone ever has, re-entered our atmosphere at more than 24,000 mph, and splashed down safely was a testament to human ingenuity. Thanks to everyone at @NASA for making this mission possible, and for taking us along for the ride.