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Diane McLeod
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Canadian politics. Atheist. Old movie lover. #IStandWithCarney #NeverPoilievre
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#Netflix has uploaded "Best in Show" in honour of Catherine O'Hara. I had forgotten that there were so many comic stars in it. Classic.
February 3, 2026 at 7:55 AM
dimcl2.bsky.social
#cdnpoli
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Longtime Liberal MP Bill Blair appointed Canada’s high commissioner to the U.K.
Former cabinet minister Bill Blair is set to resign his seat in the House of Commons, with Prime Minister Mark Carney announcing the longtime Liberal has been appointed as Canada’s high commissioner t...
www.ctvnews.ca
February 3, 2026 at 2:54 AM
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Hello from Calgary. Another day of #ForeverCanadian campaign…

Please register at Forever-Canadian.ca

#ableg #cdnpoli
February 1, 2026 at 6:51 AM
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The article is paywalled, but bits like this are always interesting to me when teaching students to read beyond the headlines and numbers, because both can be used to manipulate public perception: #cdnpoli

(I have no skin in this game. I don't vote for either party)
Excerpt from linked article: The party helped stack the deck in Poilievre's favour, with a delegated convention, in friendly Conservative territory. It was a move that showed weakness rather than strength, suggested one party member from Alberta. "To narrowly constrain it to a very small subset of individuals, I think is a not reflective of the organization that the Conservative Party should be if it hopes to govern this country," he told the Star. There were few Quebec or Atlantic delegates. And although there was no concerted campaign to push Poilievre out the door, some Conservatives spent thousands of dollars to show up to vote their disapproval.
January 31, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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Never thought I'd agree with Jason Kenney on anything, but here we are. #cdnpoli #NeverPoilievre #Canada #ElbowsUp
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Kenney: Poilievre could have addressed the gorilla in the room
YouTube video by CBC News
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January 31, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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I missed this one last year. Deloitte was paid 1.6 million dollars by the Government of Newfoundland to produce a report full of AI slop and fake citations. #AI #cdnpoli www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
Consulting firms’ latest hustle: Using AI to write government reports - CCPA
The Government of Newfoundland paid private consulting firm Deloitte $1.6 million for a Health and Human resources plan that contains fabricated sources—reminiscent of the hallucinations of Artificial...
www.policyalternatives.ca
January 31, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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#cdnpoli
January 31, 2026 at 3:53 PM
dimcl2.bsky.social
Does running that gauntlet of supporters, kissing and hugging and shaking hands, still work? I just find it so cringey.
#NeverPoilievre #cdnpoli
January 31, 2026 at 2:10 AM
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Gerber brand arrowroot biscuits recalled due to possible presence of pieces of soft plastic and paper

#Canada #cdnpoli #Food #Health

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January 29, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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Should #canada purchase the #gripen or #f35 ? I don't know enough to make an informed choice, but this article provides some background

#cdnpoli #cdnpolitics #military

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Gripen Versus F-35: The Maintainability Myth As Canada Mulls A Deal
The F35 needs three hundred certified mechanics; buyers now have doubts about US remote control of its performance characteristics
medium.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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mikemontreal.bsky.social
If anyone works for one of the big grocery giants and wants to share the wholesale prices they are paying for groceries (dairy, meat, poultry, grains/bread, etc) you can contact me on Signal and I’ll keep you anonymous.

Username: mikec2188.69
#cdnpoli
January 29, 2026 at 2:22 AM
dimcl2.bsky.social
BC billionaire, Jim Pattison owns Save-On-Foods, Buy-Low Foods, Nesters Market, Choices Market, Urban Fare, and Quality Foods and U.S. stores, Save Mart, Lucky, FoodMaxx.
#cdnpoli #uspoli #ICE
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B.C. billionaire Jim Pattison's Virginia warehouse could become ICE facility | CBC News
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is in talks to buy a Virginia warehouse owned by British Columbia billionaire Jim Pattison and plans to turn it into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (IC...
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January 28, 2026 at 6:05 AM
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Volkswagen CANCELS USA Factory - Trump's Chaos Killed 20-Year Investment
YouTube video by House of El
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January 28, 2026 at 12:50 AM
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Trump's America Comes for Alberta thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026...
Trump’s America Comes for Alberta | The Tyee
The country must respond to this flagrant violation of Canadian sovereignty.
thetyee.ca
January 27, 2026 at 1:08 AM
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The Republicans would like to divide and conquer Canada, using numbnut Alberta separatists as the wedge. Independent? It's not even possible under the Canadian constitution. However, Rath's grifting ways allow him to hold forth at a premium bar/restaurant. #cdnpoli #abpoli thetyee.ca/News/2026/01...
The Wild Claims of Jeff Rath, Separatist Firebrand | The Tyee
The free-swinging Alberta Prosperity Project leader is caught on video spouting conspiracy theories and profanities.
thetyee.ca
January 27, 2026 at 1:08 AM
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This ⬇️
STOP the TARIFFS
YouTube video by PoliticsGirl
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January 27, 2026 at 1:10 AM
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mustafafromcalgary.bsky.social
And then he ranted on Facebook about how Alberta should separate.

UPDATE: Man identified who allegedly sexually assaulted horses in Vernon | Nelson Star share.google/OYmNrnTTpiGa...
UPDATE: Man identified who allegedly sexually assaulted horses in Vernon - Nelson Star
Equestrian farm in the BX looking to identify suspect with surveillance photos
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January 27, 2026 at 1:19 AM
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www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan dead at 59 | CBC News
Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan dead at 59 | CBC News
Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan has died at the age of 59 following a years-long battle with cancer.
www.cbc.ca
January 27, 2026 at 1:24 AM
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Tennessee Joy Elizabeth Berggren, owner of FURNITURE CONNECTION in Clarksville, Tennessee proclaims her desire for every protester in the streets of Minnesota to be shot and put out of their misery. lets make them famous and boycott them out of business
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MAGA Business Owner Panics After Posting "PROTESTERS DESERVE TO BE SHOT & PUT OUT OF THEIR MISERY!"
YouTube video by Jesse Dollemore
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January 27, 2026 at 1:25 AM
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Fellow Canadians, this is a local business in Kitchener Ontario condoning the recent murder by ICE. Shame on them 😡😡
Grinning Garden Organics, business in Kitchener Ontario Local business condoning the recent murder by ICE in Minnesota
January 25, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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Who helped kill the Mackenzie Valley pipeline? Alberta separatist Jeffrey Rath did! He's the guy in talks with Trump's team to help AB separate, claims it will get pipelines built. Also US organizations went to court to try to stop TMX & did stop KXL in the US.
January 26, 2026 at 1:04 AM
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Protests feel small until history catches up.
YouTube video by Tod Maffin
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January 25, 2026 at 5:32 AM
dimcl2.bsky.social
For Canadians unaware... a Canadian social media platform called "Gander Social" is being built and is in the early stages of beta testing. This video explains what it's all about.
#Canada #GanderSocial #Canadian
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Is Gander a "Facebook Killer" for Canada? [The AmberMac Show Ep047]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
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January 24, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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If you missed this Power & Politics discussion, it’s worth taking time to listen.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #RecallThemAll
January 24, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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@schwarzenegger.bsky.social dropping truth bombs against LOSER Nazis.
January 24, 2026 at 12:41 AM