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Alexander Quon @alexanderquon.bsky.social · 17h

5 premiers urge Carney to withdraw court submission on notwithstanding clause
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5 premiers urge Carney to withdraw court submission on notwithstanding clause | CBC News

Five premiers say Ottawa must withdraw its recent call for limits on the notwithstanding clause because it amounts to a "complete disavowal" of the bargain that spawned the Charter of Rights and Freed...

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Alexander Quon @alexanderquon.bsky.social · 17h

First Nations University faculty call for dissolution of board, suspension of executives
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First Nations University faculty call for dissolution of board, suspension of executives | CBC News

In an unsigned statement, faculty members at First Nations University of Canada are expressing grave concerns over the direction of the institution, saying the gains made since its 2019 financial cris...

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Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) @cajournalists.bsky.social · 18h

Good news! The deadline to apply for the CAJ mentorship program has been extended to Oct 14. Apply now while there's still time!!
caj.ca/programs/mentorship

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Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 21h

Police in Airdrie, Alberta (just north of Calgary) say this driver hit a 17-year-old girl in a marked crosswalk, got out of the vehicle, and appeared to get upset at the teenager before driving away.

They released this video and are now trying to identify the driver.

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Alexander Quon @alexanderquon.bsky.social · 23h

Creditors circle as cull controversy shines light on B.C. ostrich farmers' unpaid bills
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Creditors circle as cull controversy shines light on B.C. ostrich farmers' unpaid bills | CBC News

After years of chasing debts through the courts, creditors of a high-profile ostrich farm in southeastern B.C. have filed paperwork against the Canada Food Inspection Agency in the hopes of recouping ...

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Alexander Quon @alexanderquon.bsky.social · 23h

Premier Scott Moe's support of federal jurisdiction on pipeline proposal 'opportunistic,' expert says.

My latest: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPq_...

Reaction rolls in to Sask.’s premier’s ‘There is no B.C. coast’ pipeline comment

YouTube video by CBC News Saskatchewan

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Ryan Teague Beckwith @ryanbeckwith.bsky.social · 1d

Editor in chief, city editor, features editor

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Alexander Quon @alexanderquon.bsky.social · 1d

Moe's support of federal jurisdiction on pipeline proposal 'opportunistic,' expert says
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Moe's support of federal jurisdiction on pipeline proposal 'opportunistic,' expert says | CBC News

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has previously opposed the federal carbon tax and clean electricity but is now arguing in favour of strong federal power for a potential oil pipeline. One expert says th...

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Alexander Quon @alexanderquon.bsky.social · 1d

It’s still 2023 in my mind.

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Craig Silverman @craigsilverman.bsky.social · 1d

A few months ago, I approached CBC News with a pitch about crypto ATMs, which are a preferred way for fraudsters to extract money from victims. Canada has the most crypto kiosks per capita, but it lags on regulation.

Our first story, with more to come: www.cbc.ca/news/cana...

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Carrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · 1d

Incremental AHS update: Raymond Wyant has submitted his interim report, according to govt. Deadline for final report remains Oct 15. Govt "remains committed to releasing the final report following its delivery."
Note: Govt did not answer q about *when* exactly that would be.

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Jean Laroche @nsnewsh0und.bsky.social · 2d

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Great analysis piece by my former colleague Michael Gorman on what politicians say on one side of the House and what they say when they sit on the government side. Happens with increasing regularity.

ANALYSIS | The advantages and disadvantages of a short sitting at Province House | CBC News

On Friday, Premier Tim Houston and his team wrapped up the second-shortest sitting of the Nova Scotia legislature since he became premier in 2021.

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Alexander Quon @alexanderquon.bsky.social · 1d

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Paul Dechene @pauldechene.bsky.social · 1d

If this week's consent agenda remains unchanged, the council meeting could be pretty quick. There 7 items on consent & only 2 on the main agenda. Of course, this council LOVES to pull stuff off the consent agenda then debate them to no purpose. /1 #yqrcc

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Charles Rusnell @charlesrusnell.bsky.social · 1d

Via @brettmckay.bsky.social theijf.org/alberta-bord...

Alberta border patrol has made just 4 arrests for illegal immigration or drug trafficking in border zone, data shows

Critics are raising concerns about efficiency and cost, but province says it remains committed to border patrol plan

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Elizabeth Spiers @espiers.bsky.social · 2d

Journalists at 3 Newspapers Quit Over Edits to a Charlie Kirk Story www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/u...

Journalists at 3 Newspapers Quit Over Edits to a Charlie Kirk Story

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Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 2d

New from me: Board upholds firing of ex-Edmonton police officer who sold steroids

Decision issued same day an officer who purchased steroids was named chief

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Board upholds firing of ex-Edmonton police officer who sold steroids

Edmonton police made no legal errors in firing an officer who sold steroids to his coworkers, an appeal board has found.

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Lydia Polgreen @polgreen.bsky.social · 2d

Not to be a pedant but Bari Weiss was a junior editor who occasionally wrote opinion pieces in the opinion section, not a columnist.

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Chris Washington 🧛‍♂️ @cwashington.bsky.social · 5d

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Alexander Quon @alexanderquon.bsky.social · 3d

What Prince William’s interview with Eugene Levy means for the monarchy. My latest for The National.
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Prince William tells Eugene Levy he’ll change monarchy when he’s king

YouTube video by CBC News: The National

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Alexander Quon @alexanderquon.bsky.social · 3d

Swapping from an Arsenal jersey to a Blue Jays jersey because it’s going to be one of those days as a sports fan

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Alexander Quon @alexanderquon.bsky.social · 4d

So we all agree the 50 Cent song Taylor referenced is “In Da Club” right? #tslifeofashowgirl #TaylorSwift

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PD City Hall (Paul Dechene) @pdcityhall.bsky.social · 4d

citymgr: Councils of the day had to balance a lot of things, whether it was affordability, the reaction of the public, then we had COVID. I'm not defending or castigating any decisions. Those were decisions at time based one what council thought was the best way to go. #yqrcc

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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 6d

Most of the staff running three Alaska newspapers in Homer, Kenai-Soldotna and Juneau resigned in protest Monday.

“We cannot do our jobs knowing that pressure from an elected official can mean our stories are edited without prior consultation with us," they wrote.
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Staff at 3 Alaska newspapers quit after owners give in to pressure from Republican lawmaker

Much of the staff behind the Kenai Peninsula Clarion, the Homer News and the Juneau Empire resigned Monday, citing owner Carpenter Media's decision to edit a story without consulting them.

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Alex Boyd @alexboyd.bsky.social · 5d

This is an interesting idea but I have serious doubts that it would actually work in practice. Most things aren't that binary. Who decides what's acceptable evidence? What if the statement is accurate but taken out of context or outdated? How would this jive with the protected speech MPs have?

cm 🇨🇦 @cmcalgary.bsky.social · 6d

There is currently a petition to the House of Commons asking the government to draft legislation that would make it so MP's could not lie and spread misinformation/disinformation.

Sounds like a good idea to me 👍

www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

#Canada #cdnpoli #misinformation

A screenshot of the petition. e-6679 (Ethical issues)

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Alexander Quon @alexanderquon.bsky.social · 5d

River and reconciliation at heart of Wolastoqey Nation's historic title case
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River and reconciliation at heart of Wolastoqey Nation's historic title case | CBC News

The Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick's Aboriginal title case is entering its fifth year, but some worry that reconciliation won't happen in a courtroom.

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