How to get out of the very last lockdown

Ontario is still making everyone wait

CTV Toronto @CTVToronto

"I think there is the opportunity for those timelines to be shortened."

toronto.ctvnews.caOntario meets vaccine targets to enter Step 3 weeks ahead of scheduleOntario has met the vaccination thresholds required to enter the third and final step of the economic reopening weeks ahead of schedule.

Benchmarks for the reopening of Ontario have now been reached due to accelerated vaccinations, yet the province remains at the first step of three. The chief medical officer is all for moving it up, but Dr. David Williams is also on his way out. Hopes for some of the world’s longest closures to end linger on the anniversary of the false restarts of 2020.

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The avenger of Tory toxicity

Globalnews.ca @globalnews

“We have seen a level of obstructionism and toxicity in the House that is of real concern,” Trudeau said Tuesday.

trib.alTrudeau accuses Parliament of ‘toxicity’ as conversion therapy ban passesThe conversion therapy ban passed the House in a 263-63 split, with only Conservative MPs along with former party member and Independent MP Derek Sloan voting against.

Justin Trudeau is getting cranky about the minority Parliament, though an election call for fall will leave a lot of unfinished business. The voting on the bill to restrict conversion therapy also reinforced the split of Conservatives on social issues. But the Liberals are better at funnelling money to companies owned by friends of the PM.

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Toronto police detained a photojournalist while clearing the encampment in Trinity Bellwoods Park. Ian Willms had his equipment confiscated and was later charged with trespassing. The standoff itself ended with promises of permanent housing.

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The Youppi! of Las Vegas

Quebec’s government forcing French music upon its population might’ve raised the sensitivity to its biggest star pivoting to English three decades ago. Either that or the Montreal Canadiens being one win away from the Stanley Cup final meant that a Photoshop effort from trolling opponents was enough to trigger Habs Nation:

Montreal Gazette @mtlgazette

Céline Dion, a traitor, poses in Vegas Golden Knights attire montrealgazette.com/news/local-new…

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TIFF announces a hybrid format will be its new normal. The first Toronto film festival announcement doubles the amount of its downsized 2020 slate to 100 titles in theatres and online. Denis Villeneuve’s Dune is getting an Imax premiere at the Ontario Place Cinesphere, slightly offsetting the director’s dismay at smaller screen status.

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Finally, this is not a TikTok

Joni Mitchell @jonimitchell

💙 A message for you, from Joni 💙 #Blue50