No city in North America is doing street transformations into people-places as well as Montreal.

None.

It’s not even close.

Every city can learn from this.

Every. Single. One.

The key lesson is that it ISN’T JUST ABOUT WHAT YOU TAKE AWAY (cars). It’s also about WHAT YOU ADD!

Enbridge is encouraging employees to reject a shareholder proposal that would require the energy giant to report how much pollution is being caused by the fossil fuels it sells to customers, a leaked email shows. via Fatima Syed / @fatimabsyed.bsky.social: thenarwhal.ca/enbridge-emiss…

Nice to get some recognition for this piece, but extremely depressing that these tenants are still fighting for justice a year later

We're hosting two Jane's Walks this weekend on May 4 & 5 from 1-2:30pm! Join us as we tour the music scene in Kensington Market, and see the neighbourhood from the perspective of youth who grew up in the neighbourhood. Registration is not required.

This is true, and everyone in city gov should reflect on why..

Lots here for anyone interested in equity in city green spaces. Not all access to (urban) nature is equal.

Quote from Concordia University's excellent Carly Ziter (@carlyziter.bsky.social).

I don’t fully get why Western media isn’t more interested in #TbilisiProtests when it’s an incredible opportunity to observe on live TV an existential trial of a nation and the molding of a democratic society. Doesn’t have to be clashes for a great story.
#NoToRussianLaw #Georgia

The demonstration last night in #Tbilisi was probably the largest I have ever personally observed in #Georgia . The sea of people had no beginning and no end. The public were protesting against the Russian-style foreign agent law proposal and demanding its withdrawal. 1/4

In today's The Globe and Mail, I ask: how much can 'gentle density' do to address the housing crisis? theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

Very timely & important event today Windsor Law “Oversized Danger: The Effect of Front-end Vehicle Height on Pedestrian Death Risk.” Any pedestrian & frequent bike user knows how growing size of cars are a threat to life & security us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Learning a lot from this Musée McCord Stewart Museum webinar on urban parks. Among other things, learning about the various eras of approaches to urban parks in Montreal.

#UWnationalurbanparkhub
Centre for Cities (C4C)

All I’m saying is academics talk a lot about “citing contemporary sources” for a bunch of people using 15 year old professional headshots

The housing crisis. The climate crisis. Allegations of corruption, Las Vegas massages and an RCMP investigation. We're teaming up with The Big Story Podcast for Paydirt, a podcast miniseries about the Greenbelt scandal, hosted by Emma McIntosh. Episode one is out! thenarwhal.ca/paydirt-greenb…

Stella may be the cutest precedent setter in property law since a certain well-dressed monkey...

Oversized Danger: The Lethal Danger of Pickups and Large SUVs to Pedestrians and Cyclists

The report is authored by an Ontario-wide coalition of 16 road safety & community groups (C.R.A.S.H.), supported by C4C (UWindsor) & the Mobility Network (U of T)

windsorlawcities.ca/oversized-dang…

Reminder! Walk Toronto is co-sponsoring the symposium 'Oversized Danger: Report on the lethal danger of pickups and large SUVs' this Thursday at the University of Toronto, 12-3. Registration is free. eventbrite.ca/e/oversized-da…

When the Ontario Energy Board said Enbridge Gas and developers should pay for new natural gas connections, the province's rebuke focused on housing costs. Internal documents show other priorities were at play via Fatima Syed / @fatimabsyed.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/ontario-energy…

A new study finds that a particle within vehicle exhaust can cause Alzheimer's disease.

The more we learn about cars' impact on public health, the worse it seems to be.

uts.edu.au/news/health-sc…

This is an interesting choice. The UP Express basically acts as a de facto relief line for commuters living near Bloor and Weston stations, and this move reduces that service quite significantly. Unsure about Weston, but I know Bloor is growing/densifying quickly. hmm

Even if you think you aren't seriously injured it's critical that you call authorities to the scene, gather info, & get the all clear from a doctor. These steps could mean the difference in your recovery & pursuit of justice. Read our blog for more info:
thebikinglawyer.ca/post/doorings-…