"The ecologically minded smart city was supposed to replace neglected docklands and disused warehouses with a sea of wooden towers, protected by raincoats."

"Mechanised awnings would protect pedestrians from rain and snow during Toronto’s harsh winters, while traffic lights would optimise the flow of self-driving cars. A network of machines, including subterranean parcel delivery bots, and sensors tracking residents’ behaviour, would provide a blueprint for the connected cities of the future.... Only Toronto has welcomed Sidewalk Labs, making it a test bed for the company. Many residents baulked at the idea of surrendering control to Google, and technology experts expressed concerns over the possible erosion of democratic norms."

From "Google’s sister abruptly cancels work on 'smart city'" (The London Times). So, don't worry, it's not going to happen. Democratic norms can continue uneroded.

Earth Quake | EarthQuake in toranto, canada, Sourthern California, Fiji...

Earth Quake EarthQuake in toranto, canada, Sourthern California, Fiji...

Time------------Magnitude----Location
3--hours ago--------5.0-------Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada
12-hours ago--------3.2-------Southern California
22-hours ago--------5.5-------Fiji region


Canada is shaken with 5.5 quake
Prophecy Sign: Matthew 24:7 and Luke 21:11 warn us of two things. These scriptures warn that we will witness many earthquakes, and we will also witness “great earthquakes”. Today Canada had a good size quake.
“A strong earthquake measuring 5.5 rocked Ottawa and Montreal in eastern Canada Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey reported. The epicenter of the quake was 38 miles, north of Ottawa, Canada.There were reports of the ground shaking in parts of Ontario, including Ottawa and Toronto, according to The Globe and Mail newspaper. Tremors were also felt as far away as Springfield, Massachusetts and Traverse City, Michigan, The Globe and Mail reported, citing Twitter reports. Office buildings in Ottawa were evacuated after the quake.

Earthquake shakes Toronto
In our initial assessment, there has been no major damage to City infrastructure. Further investigations are taking place to confirm. The Toronto Transit Commission and Transportation Services have reported that there has been no damage to their infrastructure or interruptions to service.

The City's Emergency Operations Centre is up and running in preparation for the G20 so the City is uniquely prepared to respond to the event. We will continue to monitor the situation and will report as necessary.

If outdoors - stay there. Move away from buildings, streetlights, and utility wires. Once in the open, stay there until the shaking stops.

If in a moving vehicle, stop as quickly as safety permits and stay in the vehicle. Avoid stopping near or under buildings, trees, overpasses and utility wires.

Lest We Forget

In Flanders Fields



In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,

That mark our place; and in the sky

The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.



We are the Dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

Loved, and were loved, and now we lie

In Flanders fields.



Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

In Flanders fields.

by John McCrae

Brigade-Surgeon to the First Brigade of the Canadian Field Artillery 1915

To the valour of their countrymen in the Great War

and in memory of their sixty thousand dead this monument is raised by the people of Canada.