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[JT @john_ta2]

If this pandemic not end asap, I want a lawyer to sue & legal action against the Coronavirus disease (Covid) and ban this from spreading around.

[Canada @Canada]

It’s time to #ChooseCanada. 🇨🇦

https://t.co/QpzS8MNI13

[Justin Trudeau @JustinTrudeau]

Last night reminded us why hockey means so much to Canadians — it’s in our blood, our hearts, our history.

No matter what corner of the country you tuned in from, we all cheered as one. Proud of this team. Proud of Canada.

[Justin Trudeau @JustinTrudeau]

You can’t take our country — and you can’t take our game.

[Mike Solana @micsolana]

if you’re living in LA, and safe, please share footage of what you’re seeing in the comments here. think it would be good to have a single, easy thread to read, to help people understand how bad it is right now

[Jagmeet Singh @theJagmeetSingh]

A Permanent GST Tax cut on Essentials means:

- NO GST on Home Heating
- NO GST on Internet Bills
- NO GST on Cellphone Bills
- NO GST on Diapers

And, a lot more money in your pocket.

We’re forcing a vote on it this Monday in Parliament.

[JT @john_ta2]

Should of run for Federal Prime Minister

[Doug Ford @fordnation]

For months, Ontario has been preparing for a new administration in Washington. As part of that work, today we’re launching a national U.S. advertising campaign.

In a changing world, let’s bring jobs back home and build together — more workers, more trade, more security, more prosperity.

[Mike Schreiner @MikeSchreiner]

I just voted against this bill.

Ripping up bike lanes won't improve traffic anywhere and will put cyclists' lives at risk.

The other half of this bill will fast-track Highway 413, which will pave over prime farmland and the Greenbelt, ramp up climate pollution, and increase the risk of flooding – all to help a handful of billionaire land speculators.

We need MORE safe and affordable ways to get around, not less. This government just doesn't get it. People’s lives are at risk as a result of this disastrous legislation.

[Gil Penalosa @Penalosa_G]

Premier Ford, the bike counter at Bloor W by Keele, 5:22pm today 871 PEOPLE of all ages had passed riding their bicycles.
As of Jan. 1, it’s been 386,152.
If there were CONNECTIONS N-S to Lake, there would be 2 to 3 times more riders.
Toronto needs more SAFE bikelanes, NOT less.

[Neil Pasricha @NeilPasricha]

Dear Ontario Premier Doug Ford (@fordnation),

My 10-year-old son was identified with a need last year and had to change public schools.

I now bike him 2.2km to school in the mornings and he bikes home alone.

We use the 8-year-old Bloor Street bike lanes which make the roads safe for him to do this.

With the roads full of Amazon delivery vans, speeding Ubers, massive buses, and whizzing food delivery e-bikes my son was nervous to bike alone.

We got him a rear view mirror and bike lights and practiced together a few times.

He uses the Bloor Street bike lanes which are full of many other kids riding to and from school.

You are now proposing to spend $48M in provincial taxpayer money (1) to overrule the wishes of the City of Toronto (2, 3, 4) to rip out these bike lanes, which you know pose a direct safety threat. (5)

If this happens we’ll need to ask his grandfather to pick him up in his car.

I’ll likely start driving him in the morning more since his grandfather's car can’t fit his bike on the way home.

Instead of what we need and want—*more* bike lanes that are proven to ease congestion, traffic, and pollution (6)—you’re proposing I spend more money, use more gas, spew more fumes, get less exercise, and create more car traffic.

In 2017 you spoke about bike lanes on @TVO and said: "You're nervous when there's no bike lanes. At least I was. We have to make sure there's never a death in the city. One death is way too many when it comes to bicycle riders. I felt so much safer when it's separated." (7)

Please reverse course here.

Keep the bike lanes.

It’s not too late.

Thank you,

Neil Pasricha

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(1) https://t.co/WjzQIoEyBo
(2) https://t.co/iUtYBV0Oon
(3) https://t.co/GWPYwNR4BW
(4) https://t.co/2KFaHnQIoO
(5) https://t.co/JVP4TuOAUv
(6) https://t.co/bV3WO9gboI
(7) https://t.co/TO9TdnGZn4

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CC: Ontario Minister of Transportation Prabmeet Sarkaria (@PrabSarkaria), Ontario MPP Marit Stiles (@MaritStiles), Ontario MPP Jessica Bell (@JessicaBellTO), Ontario MPP Chris Glover (@chrisglover), Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow (@oliviachow), Toronto Councillor Alejandro Bravo (@bravodavenport), Toronto Councillor Dianne Saxe (@DianneSaxxe), Doctors for Safe Cycling (@Docs4Cycling), Cycle Toronto (@CycleToronto) Chrystia Freeland (@cafreeland), Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau), Jon Haidt (@JonHaidt), Lenore Skenazy (@FreeRangeKids), and Jeff Speck (@JeffSpeckFAICP)

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

SHOCKING: This is blatant life endangerment thru dangerous public policy I wouldn’t have thought possible until recently. In Ontario the Doug Ford Govt plans to BAN LAWSUITS against the Province WHEN people on bikes are hurt or killed after they rip out safe bike-lanes. “Stay off streets for your own safety.”

[JT @john_ta2]

@citymississauga Some of the tree branches are blocking the east sidewalk of Winston Churchill south of Burnhamthorpe! Can you address that issue?

[KFC Canada @kfc_canada]

Patiently eating Extra Crispy 🍗… waiting for my ig feed to start working

[Doug Ford @fordnation]

Hazel McCallion was a trailblazer, a mentor and a champion for everyday people. She was one of a kind.

On the one year anniversary of Hazel’s passing, let’s all take a moment to remember this remarkable woman. I will forever be grateful for all the wisdom she offered me.

[JT @john_ta2]

Fundraiser by John Ta : Help John start traveling solo https://t.co/1uWsgR3CHq

[CBS @CBS]

We lost a beloved member of the CBS family today with the passing of Bob Barker. During his 35 years as host of THE PRICE IS RIGHT, Bob made countless people’s dreams come true and everyone feel like a winner when they were called to ‘come on down.’ In addition to his legendary 50-year career in broadcasting, Bob will be remembered as a dedicated animal rights activist. Daytime television has lost one of its most iconic stars.

[drewfromtv @DrewFromTV]

💔

[City of Mississauga @citymississauga]

Crossing the street is about to get a whole lot easier.

Starting this summer, we’re implementing Pedestrian Head Start Signals at almost 200 intersections and Bike Head Start Signals at 20+ intersections.

This update will give pedestrians and cyclists a 5-sec head start into their crossing before the light turns green for vehicles.

It'll help:
⬇️ Reduce all types of collisions
🚗Encourage drivers to yield to those crossing
👀 Make it easier to see those crossing

🔗https://t.co/PBJcSAAlvs #VisionZeroSauga

[The Price Is Right @PriceIsRight]

Five keys, three locks. Will Breanna find the master key to unlock herself a brand-new car?! 🫣

[JT @john_ta2]

@itsmylakeview @ZinCoCanada Any update for future weekend opening?

[JT @john_ta2]

So jealous I want to do this someday

[Bonnie Crombie 🇨🇦 @BonnieCrombie]

Joined the @citymississauga’s #SaugaCommunityRide last night along our beautiful waterfront on the future @itsmylakeview’s site!🚴‍♀️Exciting to see construction underway and learning more about the plans to build an integrated bike path through this new community in #Mississauga.