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Poppet @northernpoppet.bsky.social · 4h

No, it does not.

We have subsidized the O&G industry in Alberta enough.

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 5h

Canadian Peter Howitt among 3 Nobel winners in economics #Canada

Howitt among 3 awarded for 'having explained innovation-driven economic growth'

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Canadian Peter Howitt among 3 Nobel winners in economics | CBC News

Canadian economist Peter Howitt is among a group of three researchers who won the Nobel memorial prize in economics, The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced Monday.

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 5h

The Trump administration is investing in Canadian critical mineral companies. But Ottawa can stop it #Canada #USA

Deal could be subject to national security review

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ANALYSIS | The Trump administration is investing in Canadian critical mineral companies. But Ottawa can stop it | CBC News

The Trump administration has purchased a stake in two Canadian critical mineral companies, a move experts say is unusual, and which raises questions about whether Ottawa should block the deals in the ...

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Mary Fernando M.D. 🇨🇦 @maryfernando.bsky.social · 14h

This is called nipping a problem in the bud and I’m ok with that.

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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 2d

Attorney general says Canadians could be charged with hate crime for social media posts under proposed bill. #cdnpoli

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🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 19h

The air smells fresher this morning 🇨🇦😏

Happy Thanksgiving everyone 🇨🇦🦃🍗

❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️
❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️

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Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 18h

Canada Strong Pass to be renewed for the holidays and Summer 2026

The Canada Strong Pass, first introduced during the summer, is being renewed for the holidays (Dec. 12 to Jan. 15) and next summer.

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Devin Heroux @devinheroux.bsky.social · 16h

What a scene in Toronto.

Singing it loud and singing it proud.

Absolutely electric at the Dome for the start of the ALCS. Enjoy it sports fans.

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AJ Hamilton 🇨🇦🍁 @aj-hamilton.bsky.social · 16h

Let's go #BlueJays

#WantItAll

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Jenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 16h

#GoBlueJays

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June Astford @june29.bsky.social · 22h

Today, Prime Minister Carney spoke with President Zelenskyy following Russia’s recent attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid. The Prime Minister condemned these attacks and emphasised Canada’s continued support for Ukraine.

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Kara Fagan 🇨🇦 Liberal @fagankara.bsky.social · 21h

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During the meeting, Minister Sidhu discussed Canada’s efforts to diversify trade and advance economic growth through a fair and predictable global trading system.

Minister Sidhu advances trade priorities at G20 Trade and Investment Ministers Meeting - Canada.ca

The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister International Trade, has concluded his participation at the G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting, held in Gqeberha, South Africa.

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Devin Heroux @devinheroux.bsky.social · 19h

GOLD FOR CANADA 🇨🇦

Courtney Sarault wins her second gold medal this weekend in Montreal with a thrilling 1500m victory.

Sarault, from New Brunswick, holds off the American and sends the crowd into a frenzy at Maurice Richard Arena.

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Devin Heroux @devinheroux.bsky.social · 22h

BRONZE FOR CANADA 🇨🇦

It’s a podium performance for the Canadians to get things started on the final day of the first World Tour.

Bronze in the mixed team relay for Canada after Korea was penalized.

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Devin Heroux @devinheroux.bsky.social · 1d

GOLD FOR CANADA 🇨🇦

This time in the pool at the World Cup in Camel, Indiana — Canada’s Ilya Kharun wins gold in the 200m butterfly tonight.

This comes a night after he broke the Canadian record in the 100m fly. A reminder this is a short course 25m meet.

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 1d

A Canadian Thanksgiving Tradition in #NovaScotia #Canada 🍁🎃

Credit to the amazing Nathan Coleman at The Weather Network - Canada

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Poppet @northernpoppet.bsky.social · 23h

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family

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Poppet @northernpoppet.bsky.social · 23h

Same to you and your family

I am grateful for you and your team's efforts on our behalf.

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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Thanksgiving, Canada.

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Mary Fernando M.D. 🇨🇦 @maryfernando.bsky.social · 1d

I think we should keep our eyes on Canada and not on Trump. The Canadian conservatives are trying to end birthright citizenship and also every one of their MPs has voted against women’s rights. So look to Canada and worry about what is already happening here.

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THX•1138 @ithx1138.bsky.social · 1d

Happy🇨🇦Thanksgiving
We're grateful to live in
the Best Country in the
world here in Canada🇨🇦

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Kara Fagan 🇨🇦 Liberal @fagankara.bsky.social · 1d

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The 2018 CLOUD Act gives the American government the authority to access data from anywhere so long as it's maintained in a server owned by a U.S. company. 🇨🇦 and the U.S. have been negotiating a bilateral agreement on the CLOUD Act for three years, but none exists yet.

ANALYSIS | Why OpenAI wants to help Canada build homegrown artificial intelligence | CBC News

OpenAI wants to help Canada build a sovereign digital infrastructure for artificial intelligence, putting the country in a tough spot as it tries to distance itself from overreliance on U.S. tech comp...

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Glen 🇨🇦 part owner of Canada* @honestcanadian.bsky.social · 1d

Canada 🥇🥈
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The Canada Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka Japan has been recognized with a gold medal for best integration of technology in a pavilion among more than 150 international entries.
Also silver medal for Best Large Pavilion in the Expolympic competition.
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Augmented reality technology nets gold medal for Canada's Expo pavilion - Capital Current

OSAKA, Japan — The innovative use of augmented reality technology in the Canada Pavilion at Expo 2025 has been recognized with a gold medal for best integration of technology in a pavilion among more ...

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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 1d

The team, the fans, and the country are ready.

The FIFA World Cup comes to Canada next year.

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Poppet @northernpoppet.bsky.social · 1d

May her memory be a blessing to those who loved her.

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