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We do need to speed up that red tape to get things like hospitals and stuff built
The hospital board with the Regional District of Nanaimo is putting the money where their mouth is, setting aside $50 million in the hopes it will speed up the province building a cath lab at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.
Regional District of Nanaimo hospital board commits $50M to build cath lab
The hospital board with the Regional District of Nanaimo is putting the money where their mouth is, setting aside $50 million in the hopes it will speed up the province building a cath lab at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.
cheknews.ca
December 12, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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B.C. gov providing flood update:
• approx 450 properties on evac orders, 1700 evac alert
• 68 farms registered under evac order, 98 evac alert
• floodwaters made it into barns last night
• lost "couple" poultry barns last night
• additional birds, hogs, cows being relocated
December 12, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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The ancient Palestinian town of Sebastia in the northern West Bank is a testament to 5,000 years of Palestinian history. Israel announced that it plans to seize the village and its archaeological sites. mondoweiss.net/2025/12/an-a...
An ancient Palestinian town in the West Bank may soon no longer exist - because Israel plans on stealing it
The ancient Palestinian town of Sebastia in the northern West Bank is a testament to 5,000 years of Palestinian history. Israel announced that it plans to seize the village and its archaeological…
mondoweiss.net
December 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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First (official) climate migrants arrive in Australia from sinking Tuvalu in South Pacific.
First climate migrants arrive in Australia from sinking Tuvalu in South Pacific
The first climate migrants to leave the remote Pacific island nation of Tuvalu have arrived in Australia, hoping to preserve links to their sinking island home, foreign affairs officials said on Thurs...
www.reuters.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The Supreme Court of Canada is listening to, and receiving documents from, legal specialists from various First Nations of Turtle Island.

Discussing culturally appropriate sentencing to further reduce colonial harm

Fascinating and so important
#indigisky #canada #truthandreconciliation
December 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Ontario voters…you know what to do.
December 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Danielle Smith becomes first Alberta premier in 90 years to face citizen recall

NEWS from me today, with an update to come after Smith spoke to reporters this afternoon:

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...
Danielle Smith becomes first Alberta premier in 90 years to face citizen recall
EDMONTON - Danielle Smith has become the second Alberta premier – and the first in almost 90 years – to face a citizen-led petition drive to get her removed from
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
December 11, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Advocacy groups apply to keep court case against Alberta trans laws alive

Egale and Skipping Stone say they plan to argue Alberta has effectively developed a criminal law — something outside of its jurisdiction.

News from me this afternoon:
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...
Advocacy groups apply to keep court case against Alberta trans laws alive
EDMONTON - Two advocacy groups fighting the Alberta government on its transgender laws say they're looking to keep one of their challenges alive by changing their argument in court.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
December 12, 2025 at 3:11 AM
A petition calling for updating the first-past-the-post-voting system

Et aussi en français si vous préférez

#canada #cdnpoli #vote #votez

www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-6591 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
December 12, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Question period for cdn house of commons (politics) today 2pm central

How many conservatives in a row are going to repeat the same question with the same speech…again?

Like ads we wait to « skip »

Watching on CPAC app as it has better streaming and language choices than Gem

#canada #cdnpoli
December 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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It is costing more to grow wheat in South Africa than farmers can earn from selling it, and the industry is sounding the alarm.
‘Breaking point’: SA’s wheat industry warns that a collapse is imminent
It is costing more to grow wheat in South Africa than farmers can earn from selling it, and the industry is sounding the alarm.
www.thesouthafrican.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Thailand launches air attacks along disputed border with Cambodia as each accuses the other of violating ceasefire.
Tens of thousands flee Thai-Cambodian border as clashes renew
Thailand launches air attacks along disputed border with Cambodia as each accuses the other of violating ceasefire.
bit.ly
December 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police forcibly entered the compound of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees in East Jerusalem early Monday, escalating a campaign against an organization that has been banned from operating on Israeli territory.
UN Palestinian aid agency says Israeli police 'forcibly entered' compound in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police forcibly entered the compound of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees in East Jerusalem early Monday, escalating a campaign against an organization that has been banned from operating on Israeli territory.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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DTEK Krymenergo, an energy company owned by Ukrainian billionaire Rinat Akhmetov, has sought compensation in several international courts after Russian authorities seized its assets in Crimea.
Dutch Court Freezes Assets of TurkStream Operator Over Crimean Seizures – Vedomosti - The Moscow Times
A Dutch court has frozen the assets of TurkStream operator South Stream Transport as part of a bid by Ukrainian businesses to recover losses stemming from Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea, the Vedom...
www.themoscowtimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Leaders are muddying the waters about who our Afghan allies are.
A deadly attack sparks broad punishment for innocent Afghans
The administration is using an isolated act of violence to justify sweeping crackdowns on refugees and wartime allies who were already thoroughly vetted.
reason.pub
December 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Meet the TikTok stars demanding oil companies clean up their mess
Meet the TikTok stars demanding oil companies clean up their mess
There are millions of abandoned oil wells across the United States. A group of unlikely activists in Texas is making sure no one forgets they need to be cleaned up.
www.motherjones.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Winter brings snowy owls to farm fields in Ontario and across southern Canada. One photographer eagerly awaits their annual arrival, and worries it may soon be their last. thenarwhal.ca/snowy-owl-mi...
Will snowy owls keep flying south for winter? | The Narwhal
Snowy owls migrate to farms and fields in Ontario and across Canada, but human and environmental threats put them at risk
thenarwhal.ca
December 8, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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The security crisis in eastern DRC is escalating after two rebel groups, both fighting the government, joined forces.
In the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, mining revenue is helping to fund rebel groups
The security crisis in eastern DRC is escalating after two rebel groups, both fighting the government, joined forces.
globalvoices.org
December 8, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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1000 workers laid off by Algoma Steel in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

The $ 500 million Algoma Steel got from a financing deal with Ottawa in November should have been tied to workforce guarantees, regrets Marty Warren, National Director for United Steelworkers.

Interview: youtu.be/tTtzoENd0OE?...
December 2, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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The AFN unanimously voted to call on Ottawa to withdraw its MOU with Alberta.

First Nations are faced with an exercise of consultation and accommodation that doesn't allow the project to be changed, explains Sara Mainville, managing partner at JFK Law.

Full interview: youtu.be/kzzHk2XvfNI?...
December 2, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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"Canada can lead the way in many senses" in an international coalition by using sanctions to pressure Russia to bring an end to the war, believes former Ukrainian ambassador to Canada Andriy Shevchenko.

Full interview: youtu.be/Pobr3x6WpeI?...
December 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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How big of a misstep was it by the Carney government to move forward with the MOU without first getting buy-in from First Nations communities?

George Soule, Susan Smith and Cole Hogan give their perspective on the issue.

Full panel: youtu.be/FlKNC2oFJTY?...
December 4, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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This week on The Bureau Chiefs: Will CUSMA survive? And what will Carney's Indigenous relations strategy look like?

Michael Serapio discusses it all with Robert Fife, Tonda MacCharles and Joël-Denis Bellavance.

youtu.be/c-A8NpM_DUw?...
A CUSMA chat at the World Cup draw – December 5, 2025 | The Bureau Chiefs with Michael Serapio
YouTube video by cpac
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December 5, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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November 27, 2025: PM Carney’s Alberta pipeline partnership, @stevenguilbeault.bsky.social's resignation, support for industries affected by tariffs www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf3U...

@rosiebarton.bsky.social @acoyne.bsky.social @chebert18.bsky.social @markusoff.bsky.social @althiaraj.bsky.social 🍁
At Issue | Carney’s Alberta pipeline partnership
YouTube video by CBC News: The National
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November 28, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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The tree symbolizes the friendship between London and Oslo in an annual ceremony that highlights the history of the countries' alliance.
religionnews.com/2025/12/05/n...
Norway donates a Christmas tree to London every year. Here's how the tradition began
LONDON (AP) — The tree symbolizes the friendship between London and Oslo in an annual ceremony that highlights the history of the countries' alliance.
religionnews.com
December 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM