# doug ford (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 13 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover doug ford. Page: Feed: --- ## [Police repression persists following end of student protests in India](https://thenorthstar.media/2026/08/21/police-repression-persists-following-end-of-student-protests-in-india/) _2026-08-21 · West Coast Committee · The North Star_ The Education Minister of India resigned following mass protests last month, in which hundreds of thousands of students and youth opposed the cancellation of the nationwide NEET exam results, an… ## [News roundup, 21 Aug 2026](https://nitroglycol.blogspot.com/2026/08/news-roundup-21-aug-2026.html) _2026-08-21 · nitroglycol · Nitroglycol's mad, mad, mad, mad world_ - Mark Carney is still urging the provinces to allow American alcohol back on the shelves. Wab Kinew says that Carney told the premiers that there "will be no trade deal" unless the provinces capitulate on this. Kinew has not made an absolute commitment on the matter yet. He says he's "reluctantly open" to the idea but urges Manitobans not to buy it even if it becomes available , and further says… ## [News roundup, 20 Aug 2026](https://nitroglycol.blogspot.com/2026/08/news-roundup-20-aug-2026.html) _2026-08-20 · nitroglycol · Nitroglycol's mad, mad, mad, mad world_ - Kyiv suffered heavy bombardment overnight, with apartment buildings among the targets. At least 13 people were killed and 40 injured; Ukraine says they are experiencing a shortage of air defense missiles, and were unable to intercept the missiles that hit the city. The country depended on the US to supply many of these, but they are now hard to come by thanks to the US attack on Iran which has… ## [ElectionWatch 2026: SheLaw Edition](https://pantsaflame.blogspot.com/2026/08/electionwatch-2026-shelaw-edition.html) _2026-08-20 · Kawartha Lee · Pants On Fire_ I checked the unofficial candidates list this morning (as I often, but not always, do while drinking my coffee) and noticed a bunch of new potential candidates (remember - they are not official candidates yet - nominations close at 2 pm on Friday, and there is still a window of time before candidates become official). The name that caught my eye first was Shelagh McFarlane. That name might ring a… ## [News roundup, 19 Aug 2026](https://nitroglycol.blogspot.com/2026/08/news-roundup-19-aug-2026.html) _2026-08-19 · nitroglycol · Nitroglycol's mad, mad, mad, mad world_ - The Trump regime is delaying the 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for three days. The announcement came less than two hours before the tariffs were set to take effect, with Trump saying that there is a "deal" pending the finalization of some documents. Mark Carney did not say that there was a deal, though he did say that "substantial progress" had been made. Whether the progress in question has to… ## [News roundup, 18 Aug 2026](https://nitroglycol.blogspot.com/2026/08/news-roundup-18-aug-2026.html) _2026-08-18 · nitroglycol · Nitroglycol's mad, mad, mad, mad world_ - Canadians who sell goods to the US, including everything from jewelry to power cables, fear that they could lose up to half their business if the Trump regime's widespread tariffs go ahead as planned today. One would like to think Canadians will know enough to blame Trump rather than the Canadian government, but I wouldn't count on it. - Russia has made its usual vague warnings about… ## [I spent years fighting wildfires. Now, I have PTSD](https://thenarwhal.ca/first-person-wildland-firefighter-mental-health/?utm_source=rss) _2026-08-18 · Matthew Brackenreed · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ Wildland firefighters are repeatedly exposed to traumatic events as they work to keep communities safe. They deserve better access to mental health supports ## [Looks like you’re in a quagmire, don](https://www.iamcraig.com/2026/08/18/looks-like-youre-in-a-quagmire-don) _2026-08-18 · Craig · IamCraig.com_ \[…\] ## [Letter: Don’t make workers compete for fairness](https://thenorthstar.media/2026/08/17/letter-dont-make-workers-compete-for-fairness/) _2026-08-17 · Contributor · The North Star_ For the first time in 25 years, B.C. nurses went on strike in hopes of a collective agreement that supports fair wages, addresses workplace safety, and brings solutions to staffing… ## [News roundup,17 Aug 2026](https://nitroglycol.blogspot.com/2026/08/news-roundup17-aug-2026.html) _2026-08-17 · nitroglycol · Nitroglycol's mad, mad, mad, mad world_ - Negotiations with the US in an attempt to prevent the Trump regime from imposing severe tariffs this Wednesday are not going well . The US wants concessions on supply management for dairy products, something that Quebec has called a "red line", as well as on alcohol, something that is under provincial jurisdiction and which several provinces have said they will not relent on unless promised… ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5h8ukfPWDAYh) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## [Quebec and Montreal are funding GardaWorld’s abuses](https://thenorthstar.media/2026/08/15/quebec-and-montreal-are-funding-gardaworlds-abuses/) _2026-08-15 · Comité de Montreal · The North Star_ From migrant detention centres in the United States to the abandonment of Afghan workers following the Taliban’s return to power, GardaWorld has been embroiled in a string of scandals in… ## [National Steel Car workers strike over wages, pensions, and conditions](https://thenorthstar.media/2026/08/14/national-steel-car-workers-strike-over-wages-pensions-and-conditions/) _2026-08-14 · Southern Ontario Committee · The North Star_ As of August 12, 2026, the workers at National Steel Car’s production plant in Hamilton are on strike. Seventy-nine percent of workers at the plant voted to strike over low… ## [News roundup, 14 Aug 2026](https://nitroglycol.blogspot.com/2026/08/news-roundup-14-aug-2026.html) _2026-08-14 · nitroglycol · Nitroglycol's mad, mad, mad, mad world_ - Count Binface came a distant second to Nigel Farage in the byelection held yesterday in the constituency of Clacton. The byelection was necessitated by Farage resigning as a political stunt; due to the boycott by serious parties there were some hopes that the satirical candidate could get enough protest votes to put him over the top, but in the end Farage secured just over 63% of the vote.… ## [Construction workers try to force Quebec to negotiate with its engineers](https://thenorthstar.media/2026/08/14/construction-workers-trying-to-force-quebec-to-negotiate-with-its-engineers/) _2026-08-14 · Comité de Montreal · The North Star_ The strike by Quebec government engineers, which has affected 127 construction sites since July 6, is causing unemployment among construction workers who would have been working on those same sites.… ## [News roundup, 13 Aug 2026](https://nitroglycol.blogspot.com/2026/08/news-roundup-13-aug-2026.html) _2026-08-13 · nitroglycol · Nitroglycol's mad, mad, mad, mad world_ - This week's Democratic primaries have had mixed results for leftwing candidates. In Minnesota, sitting lieutenant governor Peggy Flanagan soundly defeated establishment candidate Angie Craig, while climate activist William Lawrence won the primary for a House seat in Michigan. On the other hand, Francesca Hong was narrowly defeated in the primary for Wisconsin governor by centrist David Crowley.… ## [Cuban people persist amidst the U.S.’s expanding imperialist ambition](https://thenorthstar.media/2026/08/12/cuban-people-persist-amidst-the-u-s-s-expanding-imperialist-ambition/) _2026-08-12 · West Coast Committee · The North Star_ Since January, the United States has been escalating oppressive economic sanctions in an attempt to strike down Cuba’s seven decades of independence from American imperialism. Solidarity activists are urging for… ## [News roundup, 12 Aug 2026](https://nitroglycol.blogspot.com/2026/08/news-roundup-12-aug-2026.html) _2026-08-12 · nitroglycol · Nitroglycol's mad, mad, mad, mad world_ - The Canadian Association of Professional Employees has confirmed what many of us have suspected for a while, saying they were told by a source in the federal government that officials were "very worried" about risks to the financial sector from remote work due to the decline in value of commercial real estate. The Bank of Canada had reported in 2024 that some pension funds and insurers had… ## [News roundup, 11 Aug 2026](https://nitroglycol.blogspot.com/2026/08/news-roundup-11-aug-2026.html) _2026-08-11 · nitroglycol · Nitroglycol's mad, mad, mad, mad world_ - Water levels in the Danube River are now so low due to drought that the wrecks of warships scuttled by the Nazis during WWII are resurfacing . More seriously, the situation is impacting irrigation as well as power generation . - The Launchpad , a yacht owned by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, apparently failed to respond to a call for assistance as required by maritime law. A skiff that had run out of… ## [Quebec’s appliance giants at war against a minor reform](https://thenorthstar.media/2026/08/10/quebecs-appliance-giants-at-war-against-a-minor-reform/) _2026-08-10 · Comité de Montreal · The North Star_ In Quebec, the “Act to protect consumers against planned obsolescence” will require appliance manufacturers to offer a performance warranty for their products. For many companies, this is unacceptable. Furniture giant… ## [Wildfire smoke is also harming your pets](https://thenarwhal.ca/wildfire-smoke-pets-impact/?utm_source=rss) _2026-08-10 · Julia Roeder · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ Experts say the same smoky air that causes risks to human health also impacts pets and wildlife ## [Find it on Amazon (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ZhxTfhOPA2Ry) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Amazon product listing to see details and availability ## [Captain Canada](https://www.iamcraig.com/2026/08/09/captain-canada) _2026-08-09 · Craig · IamCraig.com_ \[ \] ## [Blackmail‽](https://pantsaflame.blogspot.com/2026/08/blackmail.html) _2026-08-08 · Kawartha Lee · Pants On Fire_ Welcome back to Canadian Criminal Law 101, class. Today we're going to talk about blackmail - which is really just a flavour of "extortion". Once again, I remind you that I am not a lawyer and that I learned this stuff about an hour before writing about it, so there may be some errors here (which is why I link to things written by actual lawyers, to corroborate what I am telling you). If you are a… ## [Blackmail‽](https://pantsaflame.blogspot.com/2026/08/blackmail.html) _2026-08-08 · Kawartha Lee · Pants On Fire_ Welcome back to Canadian Criminal Law 101, class. Today we're going to talk about blackmail - which is really just a flavour of "extortion". Once again, I remind you that I am not a lawyer and that I learned this stuff about an hour before writing about it, so there may be some errors here (which is why I link to things written by actual lawyers, to corroborate what I am telling you). If you are a… ## [Ontario’s public education in turmoil after ministry takeover](https://thenorthstar.media/2026/08/08/ontarios-public-education-in-turmoil-after-ministry-takeover/) _2026-08-08 · Southern Ontario Committee · The North Star_ Beginning in June 2025, Ontario’s Minister of Education put eight school boards (750,000 students) under the control of provincial supervisors, sidelining elected trustees. Since this takeover, sweeping legislative changes have… ## [What it was like to flee the Bradley Creek wildfire](https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-okanagan-bradley-creek-wildfire/?utm_source=rss) _2026-08-07 · kelsie kilawna · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ A celebration of three generations became a race to evacuate as a wildfire swept toward the Okanagan Indian Band, revealing the strength of syilx teachings on grief and belonging ## [News roundup, 7 Aug 2026](https://nitroglycol.blogspot.com/2026/08/news-roundup-7-aug-2026.html) _2026-08-07 · nitroglycol · Nitroglycol's mad, mad, mad, mad world_ - The heat wave striking Europe continues to rage . Temperatures as high as 42°C have been recorded in Slovakia; in Poland two coal-fired power plants were forced to shut down due to low water levels in the Vistula River, removing 1.3 gigawatts of power from the country's grid. - Danielle Smith is criticizing the Edmonton Police Service for a video that encourages people to report hate speech .… ## [Toronto man charged with “terrorism” for speaking out for Palestine](https://thenorthstar.media/2026/08/06/toronto-man-charged-with-terrorism-for-speaking-out-for-palestine/) _2026-08-06 · Southern Ontario Committee · The North Star_ The Toronto Police Service (TPS) Hate Crimes Unit arrested and charged Ahmad Hassan Hajahmad with “participation or contribution to activities of a terrorist group”—namely Hamas. In their media release, TPS… ## [Inside Indigenous culture camps as wildfires rage in B.C.](https://thenarwhal.ca/indigenous-culture-camps-bc/?utm_source=rss) _2026-08-06 · Santana Dreaver · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ As wildfires and evacuations collide with summer culture camps in B.C., organizers are moving ahead with caution and asserting their right to be on the land ## [Alberta wildfire fighters band together for support](https://thenarwhal.ca/wildfire-fighter-mental-health-support/?utm_source=rss) _2026-08-06 · Trina Moyles · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ Workplace safety charges have been laid against Alberta’s Forestry Ministry over a firefighter death during the 2024 Jasper wildfire. Such fatalities are one reason why crew members compare returning from the frontlines to returning from combat — and an impetus for a new peer-support network ## [News roundup, 6 Aug 2026](https://nitroglycol.blogspot.com/2026/08/news-roundup-6-aug-2026.html) _2026-08-06 · nitroglycol · Nitroglycol's mad, mad, mad, mad world_ - Much of the UK, including over half of England and all of Wales, is officially in a state of drought . England received only 7% of its average July rainfall last month. - Even if the war in Iran were to end immediately, experts think that it is unlikely that fuel prices will drop significantly before this fall's midterm elections in the US. That might be a problem for the Trump regime given that… ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7rKUNXcT10SV) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [Election Watch: The Final Countdown](https://pantsaflame.blogspot.com/2026/08/election-watch-final-countdown.html) _2026-08-06 · Kawartha Lee · Pants On Fire_ I offer absolutely zero apologies for the earworm , by the way. I briefly considered trying to photoshop Bill & Co.'s faces into a Europe album cover but decided against it, mostly because I don't want to look at all of their faces as much as would be required for that, but also because I'm lazy. Maybe those are the same reason; I don't know. Just use your imagination, I guess. You get to pick… ## [Sheriff Carney & Mr. Big Oil](https://thenorthstar.media/2026/08/05/sheriff-carney-mr-big-oil/) _2026-08-05 · The North Star · The North Star_ Source ## [ABC Vancouver Councillors vote to displace 40 long-term residents for Hotel](https://thenorthstar.media/2026/08/04/abc-vancouver-councillors-vote-to-displace-40-long-term-residents-for-hotel/) _2026-08-04 · West Coast Committee · The North Star_ On July 28, Vancouver‘s City Council voted to displace 40 working-class, long-term tenants for a hotel development, in spite of intense opposition from the majority of 300+ Vancouverites who signed… ## [Trust in Media Continues to Hit Rock Bottom](https://www.freezenet.ca/trust-in-media-continues-to-hit-rock-bottom/) _2026-08-02 · Drew Wilson · Miscellaneous Archives - Freezenet.ca_ Trust in mainstream media has been at rock bottom for years and a new poll shows that trust is sinking even further. The post Trust in Media Continues to Hit Rock Bottom appeared first on Freezenet.ca . ## [Sad to hear Infantino’s plan for FIFA has sunk](https://www.iamcraig.com/2026/08/01/sad-to-hear-infantinos-plan-for-fifa-has-sunk) _2026-08-01 · Craig · IamCraig.com_ \[ \] ## [Crown Drops Nearly All Charges from Pro-Palestine Sit-in at MP Bardeesy’s Office](https://www.thegrindmag.ca/crown-drops-nearly-all-charges-from-pro-palestine-sit-in-at-mp-bardeesys-office/) _2026-07-31 · Richie Assaly · News – The Grind Magazine_ Nine months after being arrested at a protest supporting the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza, charges against seven of the eight defendants have been dropped entirely. The case again raises questions about over-policing of the pro-Palestine movement ## [Mayoral Race Far From Done Deal](https://www.thegrindmag.ca/mayoral-race-far-from-done-deal/) _2026-07-29 · David Gray-Donald · News – The Grind Magazine_ While Brad Bradford can be mocked for flip-flopping on bike lanes and other issues, his message seems to be connecting with voters. The big question for Olivia Chow, after three years in office, is whether she’ll have the same groundswell of support as last time ## [The Grind Is Being Sued By an IDF Reservist Soldier](https://www.thegrindmag.ca/the-grind-is-being-sued-by-an-idf-reservist-soldier/) _2026-07-28 · David Gray-Donald · News – The Grind Magazine_ This defamation case could sink one of the only publications closely covering the Palestine solidarity movement in Toronto and the repression it has faced. We need your help ## [Shooters for Hire?](https://www.thegrindmag.ca/shooters-for-hire/) _2026-07-28 · David Gray-Donald · News – The Grind Magazine_ What does the new evidence about the shootings and vandalisms of empty synagogues, a Jewish school and the U.S. Consulate tell us? ## [Never Too Stupid to Be True](https://pantsaflame.blogspot.com/2026/07/never-too-stupid-to-be-true.html) _2026-07-28 · Kawartha Lee · Pants On Fire_ The saying goes: "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is". The same cannot be said if something sounds too stupid to be true - in that case (and especially where Bill & Co. are concerned), if it sounds too stupid to be true, it probably is true . You might think that there's no way the things I've been telling you here are true, but I assure you they are, and I have receipts. Or, in this… ## [Your Guide to Toronto’s Hottest Summer Yet](https://www.thegrindmag.ca/your-guide-to-torontos-hottest-summer-yet/) _2026-07-27 · The Grind Editors · News – The Grind Magazine_ The biggest, best festivals and outdoor shows happening each weekend of the summer until Labour Day, including lots of free events! ## [First Exhibit of Gaza Photography Post-Oct. 7 to be Shown in Toronto for One Day Only](https://www.thegrindmag.ca/first-exhibit-of-gaza-photography-post-oct-7-to-be-shown-in-toronto-for-one-day-only/) _2026-07-25 · Richie Assaly · News – The Grind Magazine_ Gallery TPW will host Rizek Abdel Jawad’s photographs on Wednesday, Aug. 5. His images linger “in the space between devastation and tenderness” ## [Bill vs. Taxes](https://pantsaflame.blogspot.com/2026/07/bill-vs-taxes.html) _2026-07-24 · Kawartha Lee · Pants On Fire_ You lye, you are not sure; for I say, Woman, 'tis impossible to be sure of any thing but Death and Taxes — Toby Guzzle, in Christopher Bullock, The Cobbler of Preston, p. 21 (1716) Today I bring you news of an entirely predictable event; one precipitated by the fact that Bill Denby is a grifter, and most of the people with whom he surrounds himself are also grifters. We all know Bill isn't the… ## [Bill vs. Taxes](https://pantsaflame.blogspot.com/2026/07/bill-vs-taxes.html) _2026-07-24 · Kawartha Lee · Pants On Fire_ You lye, you are not sure; for I say, Woman, 'tis impossible to be sure of any thing but Death and Taxes — Toby Guzzle, in Christopher Bullock, The Cobbler of Preston, p. 21 (1716) Today I bring you news of an entirely predictable event; one precipitated by the fact that Bill Denby is a grifter, and most of the people with whom he surrounds himself are also grifters. We all know Bill isn't the… ## [Sandy Feet: A Guide to Toronto’s (Less Busy) Beaches](https://www.thegrindmag.ca/sandy-feet-a-guide-to-torontos-less-busy-beaches/) _2026-07-24 · Jamie Ross · News – The Grind Magazine_ The city’s big beaches in the east end, like Woodbine and Bluffers, are gorgeous, but can be super crowded in the summer. Beach lover and artist Jamie Ross shares recommendations and memories of two Toronto beaches (and one almost-beach) with a bit more breathing room. ## [How a Yukon town lives alongside grizzly bears](https://thenarwhal.ca/grizzly-bear-haines-junction-yukon-coexistence/?utm_source=rss) _2026-07-24 · Trina Moyles and Sonny Parker · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ Haines Junction sits in one of Yukon's densest grizzly bear corridors. In this tiny town, Indigenous Knowledge and decades of prevention are helping people and bears coexist ## [How I Rekindled My Love for Toronto Summers](https://www.thegrindmag.ca/how-i-rekindled-my-love-for-toronto-summers/) _2026-07-23 · Carrianne Leung · News – The Grind Magazine_ Tired of dwelling on Toronto’s shortcomings, author Carrianne Leung challenged herself to find joy and pleasure in what the city has to offer this summer. Here’s what she discovered ## [First Nations gave Doug Ford a wildfire plan. Ontario ignored it](https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-ignored-first-nations-wildfire-plan/?utm_source=rss) _2026-07-23 · Fatima Syed · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ Premier Doug Ford was presented with dozens of recommendations to improve emergency response in northern Ontario. Little progress was made before what's now estimated to be the province's worst wildfire season on record ## [Thank you Phill and Fernando!](https://www.thegrindmag.ca/thank-you-phill-and-fernando/) _2026-07-22 · The Grind Editors · News – The Grind Magazine_ Two of our founding editors are on the move ## [How to make a $60 air purifier, as Canada’s wildfires rage on](https://thenarwhal.ca/diy-air-purifier-wildfire-smoke/?utm_source=rss) _2026-07-22 · Shannon Waters · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ Three-quarters of Canadians are worried about poor air quality due to wildfire smoke. In B.C., people are learning to build effective, low-cost air purifiers