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Scott Robertson @sarobertson.bsky.social · 24m

CARNEY: "The benefits that we are protecting, the Canada Child Benefit, the Disability Benefit... we're going to make the responsible pragmatic choices as a government led by the minister of finance in this budget to ensure that we have those programs not just today but for tomorrow for the future."

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Anne with an “e” @redheadinthecity.bsky.social · 27m

Of COURSE Putin has ambitions beyond Ukraine. Like Trump does.

Newsweek @newsweek.com · 30m

Baltic NATO allies are preparing for a potential Russian attack, fearful that Moscow has ambitions beyond Ukraine.

Russia Bombers Hit Training Targets Near NATO as Baltics Prepare for Attack

www.newsweek.com

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Anne with an “e” @redheadinthecity.bsky.social · 28m

WTF

This is a threat to Canada and other NATO allies.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1h

Nothing says “America First” like letting another country put an Air Force base in Idaho

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Marit Stiles @maritstilesndp.bsky.social · 2h

Two years ago, the RCMP launched a criminal investigation into Doug Ford’s Greenbelt Grab.

Two years later, it’s déjà vu — Labour Minister David Piccini admits he personally picked which of his friends got millions from the Skills Development Fund.

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Anne with an “e” @redheadinthecity.bsky.social · 2h

Modern make up trends require way more blush than I am
accustomed to wearing.

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Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 2h

🚨🚨Good news: The European Union has signaled it will not give in to pressure from Washington to tear up its #green rules in order to firm up a deal on #tariffs, @ec.europa.eu trade chief @sabineweyand.bsky.social has said to EU Member States. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/eu-t...

EU refuses to bow to Trump demands to tear up business rules

Brussels has signaled it won’t yield to U.S. pressure to ignite a bonfire of green regulations as part of their trade deal, a top official tells diplomats.

www.politico.eu

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 3h

Canada's economy added 60K jobs in September while unemployment stayed flat #Canada #cdnpoli

Economists were expecting only a modest gain in jobs

www.cbc.ca/news/busines...

Canada's economy added 60K jobs last month | CBC News

Canada's economy added 60,000 jobs in September, while the unemployment rate remained unchanged, Statistics Canada said on Friday.

www.cbc.ca

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 2h

Agnes Macphail broke many barriers in her life.
She was the first woman elected to Parliament, and the first woman sworn into the Ontario Legislature. She brought major change to Canada's penal system, and championed the rights of immigrants and women.
This is her story.

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MPWERED @kelvin1.bsky.social · 3h

'Canadian officials are now distancing themselves from those attacks, saying they have nothing to do with Canadian military or intelligence personnel in the region.'

Why U.S. strikes on suspected drug boats have Canada ‘between a rock and a hard place’ | CBC News

Canada’s Department of National Defence says it will continue a longstanding operation with the U.S. Coast Guard to capture drug smugglers in the Caribbean, despite a string of deadly U.S. airstrikes ...

www.cbc.ca

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 12h

LMAOOOOO

A bunch of comedians tried to make up for their participation in the Riyadh comedy festival by donating their pay to Human Rights Watch and Human rights Watch was like “nah bitch we don’t want your dirty blood money” 😂😂 I’m dying

Human Rights Watch Doesn’t Want Any Riyadh Comedy Festival Money

Taking money from those who took money from Saudi Arabia would impact perception of the org’s independence.

www.vulture.com

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Anne with an “e” @redheadinthecity.bsky.social · 4h

Because you are the bad guys.

Randy Bryce @ironstache.bsky.social · 6d

Why are we executing people on small boats off of the coast of a country on another continent?

abcnews.go.com/US/hegseth-a...

Hegseth announces another US attack on alleged drug boat off Venezuelan coast

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the U.S. ordered a strike on another alleged drug boat that left Venezuela.

abcnews.go.com

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Anne with an “e” @redheadinthecity.bsky.social · 4h

Things have gotten better in many ways.

Our World in Data @ourworldindata.org · 4h

Life expectancy in Africa is lower than on other continents

A line graph showing the period life expectancy from 1974 to 2024 across 6 continents. Period life expectancy is the number of years the average person born in a certain year would live if they experienced the same chances of dying at each age as people did that year.

- North America starts at 72 years (1974) and rises to 80 years (2024).
- Europe begins at 71 years and increases to 79 years.
- Oceania starts at 68 years and also increases, reaching 79 years.
- Latin America begins at 61 years and goes up to 76 years.
- Asia starts at 56 years and climbs to 75 years.
- Africa shows the lowest life expectancy, starting at 46 years, but increases to 64 years by 2024.

The data source is cited as "UN, World Population Prospects (2024)". The chart is CC BY to Our World in Data.

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AFP Fact Check @factcheck.afp.com · 6h

🇹🇿 With Tanzania’s election drawing nearer, misinformation is on the rise. A video has been shared with claims it shows an accident involving the president's motorcade following a rally — but it's an old video involving a different politician.
Read more: u.afp.com/crash

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Anne with an “e” @redheadinthecity.bsky.social · 6h

Finland and others should not assist a hostile and expansionist America from being better able to threaten others Arctic sovereignty.

America is not a real ally anymore.

Joni Askola @joniaskola.bsky.social · 7h

Big deal for Finland

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Chris Bataille @chrisbataille.bsky.social · 19h

A thing I'd add to @maxfawcett.bsky.social's article is BC, while antagonistic to a north coast crude pipeline, is quietly going along with actual, real efforts to maximize the existing TMX pipeline, via preparations for dredging to allow full loading of existing tankers. AB could mess that up.

Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 1d

Danielle Smith keeps saying she wants a new pipeline. But her actions suggest what she's really after is a renewed fight with Canada -- even if it ends up costing her the pipeline she claims to care so much about.

#cdnpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/09/o...

Danielle Smith wants a fight with Canada, not a new pipeline

Alberta's premier has opened the door in her party and province to separatists. Now, she's claiming that other people are the ones threatening Canada's future.

www.nationalobserver.com

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National Newswatch @nationalnewswatch.com · 6h

Two years later, top Tories who lost jobs in Greenbelt scandal still haven’t been interviewed by RCMP, @robertbenzie reports
www.thestar.com/politics/pro...

Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com

Two years later, top Tories who lost jobs in Greenbelt scandal still haven’t been interviewed by RCMP

Royal Canadian Mounted Police officials were tight-lipped when contacted about the second anniversary of launching their criminal inquiry.

www.thestar.com

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Anne with an “e” @redheadinthecity.bsky.social · 14h

Toronto

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Anne with an “e” @redheadinthecity.bsky.social · 14h

OMFG

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 14h

"30-year-old conservative lawyer and activist who is Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, which deals with federal employee whistleblower complaints and discrimination" cancelled his colleague's hotel room so she would be forced to stay with him.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

In late July, Paul Ingrassia, the White House liaison for the Department of Homeland Security, arrived at a Ritz-Carlton in Orlando with a lower-ranking female colleague and others from their department. When the group reached the front desk, the woman learned she didn’t have a hotel room.

Ingrassia then informed her that she would be staying with him, according to five administration officials familiar with the episode. Eventually the woman discovered that Ingrassia had arranged ahead of time to have her hotel room canceled so she would have to stay with him, three of those officials said.

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James Medlock @jdcmedlock.bsky.social · 17h

“I’ll declare war on you if you don’t give me the peace prize” is an incredible bit

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Glen 🇨🇦 part owner of Canada* @honestcanadian.bsky.social · 16h

This is a great & important speech by Minister Joly.
Too many highlights (lol):
Algoma Steel new orders from Irving shipyard and Seapsan for Canadian ships.
Alouette Aluminum went from Q1 4% sales to the EU to Q2 57% sales to the EU.
If the Ontario economy doesn't go well, the economy of the
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Kamloops.me @kamloops.me · 20h

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly addresses Canadian Club Toronto – October 9, 2025

In Toronto, federal Industry Minister Mélanie Joly gives a speech at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s annual general meeting and convention. (October 9, 2025) (no interpretation) source

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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 1d

(Podcast) Ottawa residents plan 12 month ‘fireworks and honking’ festival outside Freedom Convoy Leaders’ homes

Ottawa residents plan 12 month 'fireworks and honking' festival outside Freedom Convoy Leaders' homes

“The fact that our festival runs the exact same length of time as their house arrest sentence is mere coincidence, we assure you.” Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre, Megan MacKay and Nile Seguin) brea...

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Anne with an “e” @redheadinthecity.bsky.social · 20h

“I would rather poke hot needles into my eyes”: 100%

Polling Canada @canadianpolling.bsky.social · 20h

Those who agree - "If the US offered all Canadians full US citizenship and a full conversion of the Canadian dollar/personal assets into US dollars, I would vote to become part of the US"

🟢 All: 16%

🟢 Boomers: 6%
🟢 Zoomers: 24%

Read it here: open.substack.com/pub/canadian...

Canadians Firmly Reject Idea of American Statehood

Support for American statehood remains low across all age groups, even in more conservative provinces like Alberta

open.substack.com

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 20h

Belgian PM reported to be among targets of ‘jihad-inspired’ drone plot

Officers in Antwerp arrest three suspects and recover an improvised explosive device Police in Belgium have arrested three young adults suspected of plotting a jihadist-inspired attack using drone-mounted explosives, with the Belgian prime minister reported to be among the politicians targeted. The arrests were made in the northern city of Antwerp as part of an investigation into “attempted terrorist murder and participation in the activities of a terrorist group”, the federal prosecutor Ann Fransen told a news conference. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 20h

Man rearrested at Manchester airport after synagogue attack detention

Counter-terror police arrest 30-year-old man on suspicion of failing to disclose information about potential terrorist acts A 30-year-old man arrested over the Manchester synagogue attack has been re-arrested at an airport shortly after being released. Counter-terror police detained the man at Manchester airport on Thursday on suspicion of failing to disclose information about potential terrorist acts. The arrest came within 24 hours of the man being released from custody, where he had been held since the attack at Heaton Park synagogue on Yom Kippur last Thursday. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 1d

Sean Fraser 🇨🇦
This year marks 150 years of the Supreme Court of Canada helping to shape this country, standing in ardent defence of Canadian democracy and in defence of our freedoms.
May its work continue so that 150 years from now, Canada remains the true North, strong, and free. #cdnpoli

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