Bryan.Wilson

Love that!
Simple and Effective.

"...the Collective will forcefully call out the lies, and the liars, that seek to undermine both the truth about, and the achievement of, better cities for people."

The penalty is the people who usually walk - will drive.
That means even less parking for folks visiting who have to drive.

Who knew!?

Happy Monday, New Brunswick! Here's what I'll be up to this week 🗓️

Liberty and Waldo intersection with paint and bollards to narrow the intersection

Grateful for all of the ways El Cerrito city staff are making our streets safer, like this improvement on Liberty at Waldo.

Drivers fly down Liberty, a residential street, avoiding higher traffic streets. These bollards should help slow them down and protect people biking and walking.

Tim Hortons to offer electric vehicle charging stations at 100 locations across Canada Tim Hortons announced Wednesday that it plans to install fast electronic vehicle (EV) chargers at 100 of its restaurants, with the first one already open to the public at a Regina location.

"...this is expected to make Tim Hortons the largest restaurant provider of EV fast charging stations in Canada."
www.ctvnews.ca/business/art...

"The program has attracted interest from companies across Canada to participate in its inaugural cohort...
They include two companies from New Brunswick - Seafarer AI (Saint John) and Vartis Space (Fredericton)"
#cenpoli #defence
www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-...

Alberta Independence: Many Leaners, but Few Committed Separatists Among independence supporters, half would view joining the United States favourably.

"Virtually all of those who would vote in favour of Alberta independence support the Conservatives — both provincially and federally.
...about half of those who support Alberta separation from Canada would welcome U.S. annexation."
#cdnpoli
open.substack.com/pub/threethi...

How to Fix Traffic Congestion In Australia | Utopia YouTube video by Working Dog Productions

This is still one of my favourite videos ever, perfectly explaining the staggering amount of public money that’s going into NOT solving traffic congestion.

“It means you spend a lot of money now for a very short-term benefit."

Jevon’s Paradox via Australia’s great show “Utopia.” Please share!

Stellantis Suspends Dividend Due To $26 Billion Restructuring Charge Shares of Stellantis (STLA) are down 28% after the automaker said that it expects to take a $26 billion U.S. restructuring charge and suspended its dividend payment. Stellantis pre-released some f...

"Stellantis isn’t alone...Ford (F) and General Motors (GM) have also announced their own hits of $19.5 billion U.S. and $7 billion U.S."
www.baystreet.ca/dividends/11...

The Fishing Pier Problem in Public Transit Equity — Human Transit Have you ever heard people say: “They got that transit improvement in their neighborhood!  We deserve to have one in our neighborhood!” But does this demand always makes sense? Imagine a city on a lak...

Does you want a particular public transit improvement because some other city or neighborhood has it? If so, you need this evergreen piece of mine.

humantransit.org/2020/02/the-...

Definitely worth the listen!

Irving Oil had $250-million profit when it won tax break from city and province | CBC News Irving Oil raked in a quarter of a billion dollars in profits in the same year it persuaded Saint John city council and the New Brunswick government to hand it a 25-year tax break, leaked documents sh...

"The cost to the city was estimated at $112 million over a quarter-century."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

"Postmedia, one of Canada's largest media companies, is controlled by Chatham Asset Management, an American hedge fund, placing a key part of Canada’s news media under foreign influence"

"Canada is the largest US export market for passenger vehicles
and light trucks:

US exports of $23 bn USD in 2024 – more than US exports to Germany, Mexico and China combined."
#cdnpoli #Canada
www.cvma.ca/wp-content/u...

'Minnetoba'? Some Minnesotans want to join Canada as tensions flare with Trump administration | CBC News A former Minnesota governor recently pitched a novel solution to the state’s clashes with the Trump administration: join Canada. He's not the first, nor only, one in the state looking north.

"Instead of Canada becoming the 51st state of America and lose their health care … I'd like to see all of us become Canadians..."
#JesseVentura #CdnPoli #Minnetoba
www.cbc.ca/news/world/m...

Resist and Unsubscribe | No Mercy / No Malice Don Lemon, the former CNN anchor, was arrested today. Targeting journalists is not about enforcing the law, but shaping reality. History reflects a brutal truth: When you begin arresting journalists, ...

"America’s economy is one giant bet on AI, with seven tech companies representing more than a third of the S&P 500.
...the best way to ignite positive change, without hurting consumers, is to carry out an economic strike the tech CEOs can’t ignore."
www.profgalloway.com/resist-and-u...

stop sign with a New sign on top driver who ran a newly installed stop sign complains the 'new' sign on top didn't have a New sign on top if it -How could i've known?

"How could I've known?"

Brrr, Saint John, it's getting colder this week. ❄️

When temps drop, your home works harder.
- heating
- hot water
- appliances in cold conditions

Small changes help:
- lower your thermostat 1–2 degrees
- layer up to stay cozy and in control

#sjnb #EnergySavings #Zero30

My son and I frequently make trips to the incredibly beautiful Burchill Wind Farm. ⛅
#Picnic
Put together this compilation video from some of our winter trips.
Music by: Me (Sound Up) 🔊🎵📻
@sjenergy.ca
#NaturePowersSJ

Province’s biggest forestry company seeks N.B. Power exit Natural resources minister backs J.D. Irving’s push for renewable generation that bypasses public grid.

Like rats leaving a sinking ship:
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

New Brunswick outpaces country in avoidable deaths | CBC News The number of New Brunswickers dying from avoidable causes remains above the national average, according to a new report from the New Brunswick Health Council.

"We have a number of exposures to air pollution. We've got the largest oil refinery in Canada in our backyard."
#SaintJohnNB
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

“This isn’t about changing Reason, it’s about giving it room to grow”: Reason Studios acquired by AI music production specialist LANDR LANDR, best known for its AI mastering tools, promises "deeper integrations, enhanced collaboration tools, and creator-focused, AI-powered features"

"Reason Studios, the Stockholm company behind DAW software Reason, has been acquired by Canadian AI specialist LANDR."
www.musicradar.com/music-tech/t...

HRM's red tape prevents healthcare as well as housing

Good Morning Saint John! 😃

Did removal of N.B.’s front licence plates make solving crimes harder? | CBC News Recent thefts raise a question about the effectiveness of removing front licence plates.

"...it felt like every time a theft happened, it would be a conversation we would have with the RCMP officer, where he or she would say, 'If only that front licence plate had been there."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

James Ready - Moosehead James Ready: the OG beer for no-nonsense beer drinkers who just like to drink beer. Not fancy. Just right.

"NOT FANCY. JUST RIGHT."
moosehead.ca/brands/james...

Pay To Win

Fresca, when you need a soda, noone else will drink