Brian F. Kelcey

stateofthecity.bsky.social

16 June 2025 03:55

You have trained him well. I need to work on this.

Brian F. Kelcey

stateofthecity.bsky.social

04 June 2025 01:50

Winnipeg, MB - full Council attendance and a couple of dozen presenters in the Gallery for the imminent start of the zoning hearing to "end exclusionary zoning." *If approved* (?) this will mean 4 res units as-of-right on full lots with urban services, and 2-3 units on other classes of property.

Brian F. Kelcey

stateofthecity.bsky.social

01 June 2025 13:42

Manitoba wildfire evacuations: I just get copied on occasional reports etc, but given the high number of people getting pulled out by air, it's clear from what I'm seeing that most evacuees are coming out with literally nothing in hand. My best update on places to help so far:

Tom Goldsmith

tomgoldsmith.bsky.social

01 June 2025 13:41

Reading through the latest OECD Economic Survey for Canada (yes, I know how to have fun on a Saturday evening), it is striking that the single most significant positive impact on GDP over 10 years is based on rolling out affordable childcare, thus reducing the gender labour supply gap:

Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ)

cajournalists.bsky.social

01 June 2025 13:40

Kim Bolan, Daniel Renaud and David Pugliese win the Charles Bury Award for their courage, perseverance and dedication to public service journalism. K. Bolan, D. Renaud et D. Pugliese gagnent le prix Charles Bury pour leur courage, leur persévérence et leur dévouement au journalisme d'intérêt public.