James Young
@shamukemo
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Happy to be afflicted with ADTD (Attention Deficit Travel Disorder). Opinions are my own. RT =/= endorsement.
Calgary, Alberta
Joined September 2015
And it’s not just big cities. So many rural areas like Montana, Virginia, even in Texas, have 🇨🇦 prices in USD As a 🇨🇦 working & living in 🇺🇸, it’s ridiculously pricy. Starts at 40% more & goes ⬆️ The 🇺🇸 deal shopping of the 90s is trending north now. Loading up when I go home.
I’m in the US regularly because of my job. On a day-to-day living basis, I’m finding things in the US are as or more expensive than in Canada. And that’s based on the sticker price — before the exchange. I’m sure there are still areas where the gaps are large. But not finding
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Another spot where bus priority is seriously lacking is along Centre St. Recently we wrote to Cllrs @mykeatkinson, @djkelly & @YuleLoveYYC to renew our calls for the rush hour carpool lanes on Centre St to be converted to bus only lanes with further street improvements to follow
Calgary Transit recently got a cash infusion during city budget talks, but not everything can be fixed with money. More can be done to help buses keep moving and stay out of traffic. My column this week: https://t.co/y63uREWUdR
#yyc #yyccc
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Must read article debunking political claim that bail system is too lenient. "Bail not jail" reforms will worsen current poor administration of justice leading to crowding/abuse. Lack of confidence now. Overhaul entire pre-trial system.
cbc.ca
Ontario jails are heading toward a record year for overcrowding, remand populations and lockdowns just as politicians debate bail reforms that could lead to a further influx of accused behind bars,...
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NEWS: Montreal entrepreneur @ashkan is exploring a bid to bring the Expos back to Montreal https://t.co/d6ZVvviCFj He's asking for your input at: https://t.co/XsFdghbobc
https://t.co/d6ZVvviCFj
contextisking.com
Twenty years ago, when the Expos left Montreal, I felt powerless. I was a young radio host (my side hustle) covering the team and doing everything I could to help keep MLB here, but the truth is I …
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The Smith-Carney bitumen pipeline accord would very probably get a better reception at an Alberta NDP convention than at a UCP convention. That's where we're at now in Alberta politics.
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Fact check: Elizabeth May’s tanker ban claims don’t add up My friend and former colleague @faliceemo has written a deep dive into shipping routes and the tanker ban. It's worth your time to read. https://t.co/90wPTHQOpM
thehub.ca
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Latest @WinnipegNews column: The Inconvenient Truth - Thomas King is not Cherokee https://t.co/XCztYXJAYB
winnipegfreepress.com
Intentionally or not, the real-life consequences of King’s story is that his inability to find out the truth of his own identity, which apparently wasn’t hard for others, meant Canadians were duped,...
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‘They don’t know what they’re talking about’: David Eby is calling out a pair of Western premiers
bnnbloomberg.ca
As the federal government and Alberta work towards an agreement that could include support for a new pipeline, B.C. Premier David Eby is calling out a pair of Western premiers who he says should...
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75-90 per cent of the CFL’s fan demographic will pull their hamstrings getting up off the couch during the 112th Grey Cup.
Montreal QB Davis Alexander estimates his left hamstring to be between 75 to 90 percent for the 112th Grey Cup against Saskatchewan https://t.co/1R1Hvuue0J
#Montreal #Alouettes #AlsMTL #Riders #CFL #GreyCup
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Hey @CFL, where can those of us outside Canada watch the #GreyCup pre-game show? @CBSSportsNet only starts broadcasting at 6ET.
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Opinion from University of Guelph profs: 5 Ways to Strengthen Canada's Bail System.
news.uoguelph.ca
By Dr. Carolyn Yule, professor of sociology; Laura MacDiarmid, professor of justice studies, University of Guelph-Humber; and Dr. Troy Riddell, chair, Department of Political Science…
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Another season a 🇨🇦team hasn’t won the championship since 1993…I blame Gary Bettman. #WorldSeries
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And thank goodness for CFL+📺. It’s been a 🏈 lifesaver since the move.
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Sending all our cheers from DC to BC for the @calstampeders in the @CFL WSF today! Run Horse Run! #TogetherWeRide #CFLplayoffs #gcplayoffs
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TONIGHT on @TSN_Sports and @onesoccer ⚽ Defending North Star Cup champions @CPLCavalryFC look to move one step closer to the CPL Final when they host @yorkutdfc for the Semifinal Qualifier. The winner moves on, the loser's season is over 🍿 ⏰ Kickoff at 6 p.m. ET #CanPL
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