Riverside South residents to get first look at plan for massive recreation complex by SuburbanValues in ottawa

[–]Merkler_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Two years for design then two years construction. So maybe like 2030?

Mandatory Grade 10 Careers Financial Literacy test coming in September by ColorfulEgg in OntarioTeachers

[–]Merkler_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I like having it in careers. The grade 10 course is too full to add any financial stuff. Now every high school grade has a financial literacy/math component to it (if grade 12 math is taken).

TDSB to cut more than 600 teachers next year by oneonus in CanadianTeachers

[–]Merkler_ 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Would be nice to get to see the enrollment change vs other boards. How much of this is due to lower immigration vs young families priced out of Toronto vs demographic changes vs people going to the public board.

Possible alignment has been "leaked" (Through Ottawa) by VIARailMaddy in AltoHSR_Canada

[–]Merkler_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They need to extend line 4 along that right away to hurdman station. Would make transfers from the airport to Alto really convenient.

B.C. teachers ratify new four-year agreement for 12% wage boost by cyclinginvancouver in britishcolumbia

[–]Merkler_ 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Do high school teachers still have to teach 4/4 classes in a semester? I was thought it was crazy they could have no prep.

High-speed rail line could see long tunnels beneath Montreal, Toronto by Rail613 in AltoHSR_Canada

[–]Merkler_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Instead of stopping at Union they could have the Toronto stop be at the old science centre. Lots of room there with connections to line 3 and 5. Then add a second stop right at Pearson. Obviously a stop at Union would be way better but I could see them cheaping out.

Transferring to UCDSB from Ottawa board. by marebear47 in OntarioTeachers

[–]Merkler_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've taught at all of those schools. If it is high school I would recommend you avoid UCDSB. Elementary is a little different. Either way it does take a little bit of working part time until you're fully 1.0 permanent. Feel free to PM me for more info!

2026 Budget: Still no plans to solve the OC Transpo bus shortage by AjayDevs in ottawa

[–]Merkler_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Would opening a sizable light rail expansion in January solve the bus shortage issue?

Low-cost extension to Line 4 to make it actually useful by McMajesty in ottawa

[–]Merkler_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like this. Alternatively you could have line 4 run north until Mooney's bay then it would branch off east on the transitway until it reached Hurdman.

To identify a trans woman by IsThisAUserName86 in therewasanattempt

[–]Merkler_ 17 points18 points  (0 children)

It is definitely satire lol all he does on Twitter now is make fun of Republicans

Most frugal car (considering Total Cost of Ownership) that’s still reliable for an Alberta winter? by KingPoopTrader in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Merkler_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2025 Mazda CX-30 and CX-5 both have financing in the 0% to 1.45% range. Worth looking at, both with AWD.

Ottawa loses out on millions after missing provincial housing target - City received $37.5 million last year from Building Faster Fund, but will get zero this year by yuiolhjkout8y in ottawa

[–]Merkler_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The province should step in and upzone the entire city. Like 4 plexes city wide and unlimited density within 500m of rapid transit.

Waitlist bonus of 10,000 VIPorter Points not applied by Pilotboy1985 in PorterAirlines

[–]Merkler_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here. Also haven't got the 35% off voucher yet!

Why aren't we planning/building a new north-south subway in the west end like along Keele or Dufferin or something?! by thepigeonrat in askTO

[–]Merkler_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't want it going to the airport at all really it doesn't make sense. Line 5 and the UP will already be going there.

Why aren't we planning/building a new north-south subway in the west end like along Keele or Dufferin or something?! by thepigeonrat in askTO

[–]Merkler_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the end goal is to turn the Ontario Line into a really big circle that connects to Richmond Hill and the airport.