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Transit researcher, non-aligned
47+ years @4 TO papers, retired
Author of report on soaring subway-building costs
They want us to trust, but won't let us verify

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Also, Rob:
If Americans really don't know $#!T about hockey, as the irritating Sports Interaction guy keeps telling us, Canadian bettors would be wise to use their allegedly superior puck intel to clean up in the U.S. rather than bet on domestic sites where everyone is so smart.

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A tip for politicians & senior govt leaders that I don't expect them to follow: don't make public comments about decisions made by judges like bail, acquitting, sentencing etc or otherwise interfere in independence of justice system. You may be compelled to apologize someday

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In the mid-1960s, I dropped a Juicy Fruit wrapper on the sidewalk on the way back to school after lunch (and The Flintstones). A neighbour witnessed my transgression. The wrapper and a stern lecture about littering and embarrassing the family awaited me later that day.

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Basketball's a great game and the start of the NBA playoffs will excite many Canadians. But it seems odd that Google's Doodle choice for Canada today would celebrate the start of the NBA playoffs when the NHL playoffs also start today ... with four Canadian teams in the mix.

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Why on Earth do people do that?
If you've gone to the trouble/minor inconvenience of bagging your dog's poo, why would you not just follow through and dispose of the bag properly?
And why is litter not a 365-day-a-year concern? Decades ago, Toronto was a famously clean city.

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I don't know if the '30 years' reference is just a typo. Stores in TTC stations may have been there since the subway opened in 1954. I know for fact Garfield news stands and other stores (including Laura Secord in this photo) were in the TTC subway more than 60 years ago.

I don't know if the '30 years' reference is just a typo. Stores in TTC stations may have been there since the subway opened in 1954. I know for fact Garfield news stands and other stores (including Laura Secord in this photo) were in the TTC subway more than 60 years ago.
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Whose idea was it?
Why was it not properly discussed before the announcement.
This is a relatively minor case, but it's as if there's no real planning and study at the agency and ministerial level; just half-baked decisions and announcements made on the fly.

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Was planning to share this with a friend on Facebook, but Meta's petty war on legacy media in Canada continues. Anyway, a good read that's evergreen, no matter which side of the Canada-US border you live on. slate.com/business/2023/…

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Yes it's early (very early), but while the first three batters in 's lineup (Springer, Bichette and Guerrero) are hitting for a combined .146 average, ex-Blue Jays are off to a good start. Hernandez is also second in @mlb in homers.

Yes it's early (very early), but while the first three batters in #Toronto's lineup (Springer, Bichette and Guerrero) are hitting for a combined .146 average, ex-Blue Jays are off to a good start. Hernandez is also second in @mlb in homers. #bluejays #blipjays
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