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Mississauga city councillors are questioning the future of the program, citing safety risks, enforcement struggles and the rising cost of managing the devices.

This year, the program recorded 120,112 trips covering 336,313 kilometres — a seven per cent increase from 2024.

Mahoney criticized using taxpayer dollars to support a private program and noted that police lack the capacity to enforce rules on private devices.

Across 100 citywide parking stations — including corral-style, bike rack-style and painted areas — staff observed an 8.3 per cent non-compliance rate. Dasko asked how compliance was measured, noting multiple instances of e-scooters parked in unauthorized locations.

While Coun. Dipika Damerla said she supports the program, she called for stronger agreements with vendors, suggesting fines if shared devices are not collected within 24 hours when parked outside designated areas.

Municipal enforcement staff cannot issue violations for moving vehicles under the Highway Traffic Act, according to city staff.

Staff said they estimate it will cost $150,000 to expand bike parking stations across the city, using money already approved in the bicycle parking program. Locations, staff said, would be chosen based on ridership volume.

Staff also noted that the investment could support a citywide expansion in 2026, but speeding up the rollout to all parts of Mississauga would require more municipal funding.

Coun. John Kovac urged caution in spending on the program, citing concerns that it could be cancelled in the future, similar to the automated speed enforcement cameras, which were also part of a provincial program.

While the provincial pilot program makes e-scooter use legal, Mississauga’s program is intended to be permanent, with an initial vendor contract of three years and the possibility of extending for two more.

A woman who was found on fire inside a tent in south Etobicoke on Tuesday is in hospital with severe, life-threatening injuries, say paramedics.

A couple of requirements: please no GTA suggestions, just within the city of Toronto. Also needs to be vegetarian. And not Mr. Sub or Subway.

Can be anywhere from 2-5 feet, looking for something comically large as possible.

Explore the Toronto Subway Delay Stats interactive map to see delay stats for each station in the city.

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NOV 29 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTION: All out for the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People 🇵🇸

The people of the world have stood with Palestine for over two years, and we’re not stopping. Since the ceasefire announcement, Israel has massacred hundreds of Palestinians in Gaza, attacked the West Bank, and continued its abuse, torture and killing of Palestinian prisoners.

A two-way arms embargo is our movement’s unchanged demand, the only guarantee of ending Israel’s mass murder of Palestinians and systematic theft of our land. So long as weapons and aid flow to Israel, the Zionist occupation will carry on with its genocidal, expansionist project in the region.

On November 29th, we take to the streets. From wherever we are, we will demand an arms embargo now. We will continue confronting Zionism and holding those in power to account for as long as it takes.

The struggle continues this November 29 — we’ll see you on the streets!

📍Bay and Front Street
🗓️ November 29
⏰ 2 PM

Local residents are speaking out about the installation of RapidTO transit priority lanes on Dufferin Street last week, an already-controversial project adding priority red-coloured lanes along a 2.5-kilometre stretch of the artery since Nov. 16.

A concerned local reached out to blogTO and other media outlets last week regarding a "chemical stench" emanating from the work area between Dundas St. W. and Queen St. W.

RapidTO confirmed in a follow-up email that the substance being used for the red lane surfaces is indeed MMA, which a representative of the project describes as "a durable road marking material widely used in Toronto and other cities for crosswalks, lane markings, bike lanes, and bus lanes. MMA is chosen for its long lifespan, skid resistance, and visibility."

The representative explains that the City uses MMA "because of its durability, fast curing time, and improved anti-slip properties compared to conventional traffic paints," and stresses that the material is non-toxic.

As for the smell, RapidTO maintains that "Open-air application is the recommended method to ensure proper ventilation."

"As with any pavement marking installation, there is an expected level of odour while the material is being placed and curing. MMA in particular has a strong, acrylic-like odour during application."

According to RapidTO, "The smell can be noticeable in the immediate area, but it is temporary and expected to dissipate as the material cures, typically within a couple of days after installation."

"While the odour can be unpleasant, the levels experienced outdoors do not pose a health risk to nearby residents or passersby."

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/39262177

Shouts and chants rained down upon politicians at the Ontario legislature Monday as the government passed a housing bill that critics say makes it easier for landlords to evict tenants.

"People over profits," members of ACORN Canada, a tenant advocacy group, chanted from the public gallery at Queen's Park at the time of the vote.

At one point, Premier Doug Ford told the yelling crowd to "go find a job."

It is one of several bills the government has fast-tracked this fall legislative session. It skipped the committee stage altogether.

"This government has ignored public opinion and denied us a voice," said Alejandra Ruiz-Vargas, president of ACORN Canada.

"Bill 60 will worsen homelessness, the mental-health crisis and despair across the province."

They said the bill would accelerate evictions and strip tenants of their ability to defend themselves.

An indie documentary by Sepideh Farsi, and a co-production between France, Palestine and Iran, the documentary had its world premiere at the ACID (Association for the Diffusion of Independent Cinema) section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.

Fair warning; As you can imagine this is not an easy watch, but I think witnessing is the least we can do.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/37966032

The Doug Ford government wants to give itself the power to dictate more of the rules around how Ontario protects its drinking water.

The Ministry of Red Tape Reduction said the process in place to change the rules around drinking water is “overly complex and slow.” It said reforming that process will support housing construction and development, while keeping water safeguards in place.

But one expert said the move will take away power from local committees tasked with protecting their region’s water supply, centralizing it in the hands of the government.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/53873590

This is from a few days ago, but I just saw it and thought it was pretty sweet.