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Phyllis Webster
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Grandmother, social activist, music and book lover
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Trump sows ‘chaotic cruelty’ while Canadian PM Carney reminds the world it doesn’t have to play along
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Trump sows ‘chaotic cruelty’ while Canadian PM Carney reminds the world it doesn’t have to play along
In a rambling speech, the US president appears to be cooling on his bid to buy Greenland, but still had plenty of fire for a lot of people.
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January 24, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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BC First Nation flags water quality concerns as proposed coal mine expansion advances www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/22/n...
BC First Nation flags water quality concerns as proposed coal mine expansion advances
The Ktunaxa First Nations council said a proposed expansion of BC's largest coal mine should not move into the environmental assessment process because of outstanding problems with water quality and c...
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January 24, 2026 at 2:21 AM
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Academy Awards 2026: How ‘Hamnet’ will help me lead Shakespeare classes about ‘Hamlet’s’ Ophelia
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Academy Awards 2026: How ‘Hamnet’ will help me lead Shakespeare classes about ‘Hamlet’s’ Ophelia
‘Hamnet,’ focussed on Shakespeare’s wife Agnes as a healer, brings forward stronger readings of a character who’s been at the centre of feminist criticism and western pop culture: Ophelia in Hamlet.
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January 23, 2026 at 5:47 PM
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Mark Carney’s Davos speech marks a major departure from Canada’s usual approach to the U.S.
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Mark Carney’s Davos speech marks a major departure from Canada’s usual approach to the U.S.
Mark Carney clearly hopes a new global world order may emerge that’s not only more resilient to diverse and unpredictable threats, but is more honest and just.
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January 22, 2026 at 11:37 AM
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What should education look like today? 6 essential reads on learning together
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What should education look like today? 6 essential reads on learning together
Challenges old and new confront young people in their efforts to get a useful education.
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January 22, 2026 at 11:32 AM
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Canada’s anti-greenwashing rules protect our health, but they’re under threat.

Send a message to Ottawa: don’t give fossil fuel companies the license to lie to us. Choose truth, health and transparency instead.

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Tell the Prime Minister: Protect Canada’s anti-greenwashing rules - CAPE
Send a message to the Prime Minister to protect and strengthen Canada’s anti-greenwashing rules instead of dismantling them.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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Social media platforms, AI developers, and corporations that profit from attention have a duty to prevent harm, not amplify it. For that reason, my team will suspend posting updates on X/Twitter for the time being.
January 13, 2026 at 3:39 AM
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Statement from MP Will Greaves on X/Twitter (I know, I know, not popular on here)
Statement from MP Will Greaves on X/Twitter
January 13, 2026 at 3:39 AM
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Our flagship wealth inequality report is out now, exposing how tax systems benefit the ultra-rich while everyday people fall further behind.
 
🔗 Read our latest blog and sign our petition to demand a wealth tax on the ultra-rich: www.oxfam.ca/story/rising...

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January 19, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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Climate Action Network has issued a statement condemning the US administration’s withdrawal from the UNFCCC, the IPCC, and other multilateral bodies.

📄 Read the full press release below
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Going-Rogue_CAN-Press-Release_8Jan2026.pdf
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January 9, 2026 at 9:33 PM
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Ghana is turning climate leadership into coordinated action 🌍🇬🇭 The gov’t is aligning ministries, embassies & partners to boost climate resilience, unlock finance, and build a Sustainability Hub. Strong diplomacy can bring green investment & economic gains. #ClimateAction
Ghana deepens climate diplomacy through strategic government coordination
Ghana is strengthening its climate leadership on the African continent through deliberate diplomatic engagement and coordinated government action aimed at sustainability and resilience.
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January 15, 2026 at 9:46 PM
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Yes! Time to invest in the future!
January 16, 2026 at 10:10 PM
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Student teachers in South Africa choose comfort over challenge in practical placements: but there’s a hidden cost
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Student teachers in South Africa choose comfort over challenge in practical placements: but there’s a hidden cost
Teachers should be able to work well in different contexts.
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January 17, 2026 at 1:38 AM
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Southern Ontario prairies need fire to flourish, and a place to grow: thenarwhal.ca/alderville-b...
A First Nation’s prairie grows in Ontario, then burns | The Narwhal
A portion of the Alderville Black Oak Savanna is burned each year, giving way to new life. Conservation efforts have revived the rare tallgrass ecosystem that was nearly lost to colonialism
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January 16, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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Why Poilievre and Carney Are Silent on Grok's Child Sexual Abuse via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026...
Why Poilievre and Carney Are Silent on Grok’s Child Sexual Abuse | The Tyee
The Liberals are afraid of Trump. The Conservatives fear their base.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:37 PM
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Parliaments must lead for learning world-education-blog.org/2026/01/14/p...
Parliaments must lead for learning  - World Education Blog
During a recent visit to a rural primary school in my constituency, I saw an 8-year-old student struggling to write the number four in his notebook. Watching from a distance, it was clear that he had ...
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January 14, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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Why Donald Trump is telling such obvious lies on the ICE Minneapolis killing
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Why Donald Trump is telling such obvious lies on the ICE Minneapolis killing
Obvious lies aren’t necessarily failed lies. They can confuse, distract, excite and intimidate a range of audiences. They can also be believed, no matter how obviously false they seem.
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January 13, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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The ‘Donroe doctrine’: Maduro is the guinea pig for Donald Trump’s new world order
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The ‘Donroe doctrine’: Maduro is the guinea pig for Donald Trump’s new world order
The capture of Nicolas Maduro marks a return to gunboat diplomacy, or as the US president says: the ‘Donroe doctrine’.
theconversation.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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Looted African belongings must be returned: is it repatriation or restitution? The words we use matter
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Looted African belongings must be returned: is it repatriation or restitution? The words we use matter
Language shapes power and words like restitution, unlike repatriation, speak directly to justice when it comes to returning cultural heritage.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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Please support Michael de Adder, who does great work:
January 8, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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One Danish Member of the European Parliament warned the United States is on a path to have “very few friends in the world.”
Trump Has 'No Clue' About What's Going On In Greenland, Danish Politician Says
One Danish Member of the European Parliament warned the United States is on a path to have “very few friends in the world.”
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January 7, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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Going Rogue: US withdraws from international organizations grandmothersadvocacy.org/news/going-r...
Going Rogue: US withdraws from international organizations - Grandmothers Advocacy Network (GRAN)
On January 7, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order suspending support for 66 international organizations, agencies and commissions,
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January 8, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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Venezuela attack, Greenland threats and Gaza assault mark the collapse of international legal order
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Venezuela attack, Greenland threats and Gaza assault mark the collapse of international legal order
Successful American action in Venezuela and threats against Greenland suggest the rules-based international order that emerged following the Second World War is now on life support.
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January 7, 2026 at 10:22 PM
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January 6, 2026 at 5:09 PM