This is the same city that charged a man for drawing a swastika in gravel with a pressure washer.

Attack and harass a random woman and her two daughters in public, traumatizing them. Proudly admit on camera that you are a racist and you face no legal consequences. Draw a stupid symbol and you're charged with one count of offence motivated by hatred.

The Ontario government is considering new laws that would give police greater powers to break up protests, issue fines, demand identification, and potentially arrest people who refuse to identify themselves.

If you are against this, AND YOU SHOULD BE, you have 2 days left to comment.

Comment on the proposal here: https://www.regulatoryregistry.gov.on.ca/submit-comment/55215

I received this email this morning and I'd figure I'd let everyone know in case this affects them.

Hey all! Anyone getting out to watch the recent or upcoming Blue Jays games? Where are folks going? Anywhere you'd recommend I check out or avoid?

So, I just got permabanned from the London Ontario subreddit for criticizing the police. The cited rule was trolling, but my comment was on-topic for the post and when I pointed that out, I was muted by the mods. This is the second Ontario subreddit to ban or mute me for critizing the police or criminal system now, and it's emblematic of the concerning trend of right-wing promotion on Reddit in general. A similar thing happened on the Ontario subreddit weeks ago when I was the only pro-trans commentor on a post and the comment deleted for calling a fascist a fascist ("name-calling").

I'm posting this here in case there are leftists or queer folks who are similarly punished for expressing their views on that site and question if they're actually breaking rules. If you're questioning switching off of it because it feels hostile, you are not making things up.

With Canada Post on track to lose $1.5 billion in 2025 and contract discussions between the union and the corporation stalled, the federal government is embarking on a modernization plan it says will allow Canada Post to stabilize its finances and ensure its survival.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/53947342

Today I just visited London for the first time and it is a really nice city! I am from Windsor and the public infrastructure was absolutely brilliant, and the downtown energy seemed quite nice.

I visited Museum London, as well as the covent garden market. I wanted to do more, but for whatever reason it seems that most of London closes on Sundays, so I was limited in my options. I ended up visiting thrift stores and got some excellent vintage Doc Martens for really cheap by DugOut Vintage. They carry actual nice quality vintage stuff, not just clothes that happen to be old -- I was very impressed.

The paid parking situation was a bit crazy, but I suppose the bike lanes and bus lanes must come at some sort of cost. If I was actually living there I'm sure id love it more, but for a visitor it caused a decent bit of confusion for me. The parking meters didn't work with my card and the Honk app insisted my spot was free parking despite the sign saying otherwise.

The city itself is extremely pretty, I've never seen so many unique buildings, both in the suburbs and the downtown area itself. I've visited many cities in the US and its refreshing to see a city that has a genuine distinctive feel to it, rather than feeling cookie-cutter carbon copied.

Cool city! I hope to visit it again and will keep it on my radar for future job opportunities.

Officers found gunshot-related damage in the area of Piccadilly and Talbot Streets on Friday afternoon, police said.

I'm from Amherstburg down over near Windsor, but I am going to be making a trip to London likely in the next month or so to visit some museums. While I'm there, I enjoy looking around at antique stores to find collectibles. I'm particularly fond of Canadian military antiques. Was just curious if anyone there knows of any good thrift/antique stores for that in London. It's really hard to find good antique stores nowadays, most are just glorified soap and candle boutiques.

A London psychologist who performed therapy on patients using the psychedelic drug ketamine faces a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday.

The Fair Chances Employment Pipeline Project was started by the London-area branch of the John Howard Society in partnership with Goodwill Industries, which will be employing the project’s participants.

Some Londoners have reported seeing an increase in fireflies in the city and its surrounding area this summer, though experts have different ideas about why this is happening.

Police have arrested a London man following a stabbing that left a downtown employee in life-threatening condition.