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@the_ref14 @internet_paolo @alexbozikovic @GraphicMatt There are alternatives that serve a great deal of use cases. Sports and event spectators for instance. Most days of the week thousands of people drive into venues that are well served by train stations within 500m. They choose to drive into gridlock. It’s insane.

@internet_paolo @alexbozikovic @GraphicMatt I agree 100%. Now if we had proper alternatives (a subway system like NYC or London) combined with congestion charging, it'll work. But as things stand we don't ...so aside from the few leisurely people driving downtown, it isn't gonna resolve anything as it stands.

Toronto’s director of traffic management doesn’t understand congestion charges. Or is pretending not to. @GraphicMatt thestar.com/opinion/contri…

The fact these Israeli soldiers are using the utter destruction of Gaza for a selfie is ghastly. More significant, though, is the image's candidness and the fact the AP photographer, Tsafrir Abayov, captured these aggressors unaware of their inhumane and frivolous act.

A good example why pubs should limit use of handout pics. Too many CAN pubs use HO photos too frequently, with big risks. Harming trust in them and Journalism as a whole. Serious Journalism means hiring trusted photojournalists and experienced photo editors.

🚨🚨🚨 PHOTOJOURNALISM JOB ALERT We have a rare posting for a full-time photo editor on @globeandmail's visuals desk It's a great opportunity to work with some of the best photographers in the business, and an all-star team Any questions feel free to DM can232.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePorta…

Imagine @TheAgenda's episode on Ford's decision to reverse Greenbelt development. And @jm_mcgrath's column(s). @TVO_CMG journalists are yearning for a fair deal so they can get back to work informing Ontarians. If only TVO had some money somewhere... newswire.ca/news-releases/…

@JoshMatlow @KingaSurmaMPP @ThermeCanada @ThermeGroup @DiamondSchmitt 👀👀👀

It was the accountability officers, reporters, opposition parties, and ultimately the public, that together successfully forced Doug Ford to capitulate today and reverse his corrupt decision to sell off the Greenbelt. That’s something to celebrate! Now, bring in the RCMP.

Now do Ontario Place

@nickhunebrown @TheLocal_TO Thanks for the shout @nickhunebrown ! Always a pleasure to work on these stories with you.

I wrote a short editor's letter describing The Local's approach to community journalism (spoiler: it's slow). thelocal.to/welcome-to-fin…. And throughout the issue we've got INCREDIBLE photojournalism, starting with this gorgeous work by Christopher Katsarov Luna. More soon.

🚨New @TheLocal_TO issue launching today! We spent the summer in northwest Toronto, a part of the city on the verge of an enormous transformation. For the next 2 weeks we've got stories about the LRT, food, co-ops, the aftermath of COVID, & much more. 🧵thelocal.to/fall-2023/

@alexbozikovic @KingaSurmaMPP @oliviachow All this is going to be needlessly destroyed. For what? A parking lot and a private spa.

The West Island of Ontario Place is slated to be destroyed. Minister @KingaSurmaMPP email promises “the removal of a significant amount of trees and vegetation.” Decisive moment for a beautiful, beloved and historic place. Mayor @oliviachow’s last chance to intervene is now.

@Nghthawke1 @ndenette @MickeyDjuric It's PR. And PR from a government is literally propaganda. regardless of where it ends up.

@ndenette @MickeyDjuric I've never heard anyone ever refer to archival records stored at Library and Archives Canada as propaganda Before LAC's digital records were available online reporters used to sit at the big tables at LAC with boxes of records and photos in front of them to write their articles

The Canadian Press pool reporter was unable to report on Trudeau’s meeting with the World Bank because the Prime Minister's Office gave its last media pass to Trudeau's official videographer The PMO wouldn't say when they last barred a pool reporter from an event. thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/trude…

UN special rapporteur denounces Canada's temporary foreign worker program as "breeding ground for contemporary forms of slavery." This is not about few bad employers, migrant worker programs are *structured* to create mass labour and social exploitation cbc.ca/news/politics/…

Good news! So many positive outcomes from this litigation. These benefits extend way beyond trade photojournalism and should never have been allowed to have been clawed back but good on NPPA for fighting in the public interest.

@asifintoronto Toronto is unbearably tacky. 🧀

A real person who was part of a firm that appears to have lobbied Doug Ford's government to take lands out of the Greenbelt, without legally registering as lobbyists. municipalsolutions.ca/our-team

@jessicaeaton Toronto is joyless. It’s sad seeing this city turn so ugly and hostile.

This. Every weekend i see nthousands of people drive in to Toronto thinking they're going to have a fun time at some event. Instead they spend hours stuck in maddening traffic on Lakeshore and the Gardiner. Maybe not so fun.

@KingaSurmaMPP This is privatization of public park land that no one asked for and no one wants. It stinks.

We’re bringing more to Ontario Place with something for everyone: 🆕 marina with inclusive boating 🆕piers and beaches 🌳43 acres of public space with fountains and activities for 👪 🆕 year-round concert venue 🆕food and beverage options toronto.citynews.ca/2023/07/10/fut…

🧵Critical reporting via @FawcettAtkinson - one of best ways 🔥 & 🚨agencies can combat mis- & disinfo is let pro journalists have access. Yet in Canada, they often contribute to info vacuums by barring press. The public can’t understand what it can’t see nationalobserver.com/2023/05/23/new…

@briketysplit So sad. So dumb.