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I am committed to fighting organized crime that is bypassing borders by strapping drugs to the hulls of ships, pulling them off by divers, laundering the money locally, and selling them on our streets.

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December 20, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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Some of the photos and transcripts feature Jeffrey Epstein and his longtime confidant, British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell.

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Epstein files: U.S. DOJ begins release under law signed by Trump - National | Globalnews.ca
There are more than 300 gigabytes of data within the FBI’s primary electronic case management system, including photos, videos, written records and audio recordings.
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December 19, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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“This is not the beginning of a war — it is a declaration of vengeance,” U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

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U.S. launches anti-ISIS strikes in Syria after Americans killed: officials - National | Globalnews.ca
U.S. President Donald Trump had vowed to retaliate after an attack on U.S. personnel last weekend in Syria by a suspected Islamic State member.
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December 19, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Vancouver’s oldest school — Sir Guy Carleton Elementary — is officially closing after being vacant since a fire in 2016.

🎙️ @victoriajung.bsky.social joins us on why now, and what could come next for the site: pdst.fm/e/traffic.me...
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December 19, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Yang becomes the latest cast member to leave midseason following Cecily Strong, who left the show in December 2022 during Season 48.

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Bowen Yang to exit ‘Saturday Night Live’ after 8 seasons - National | Globalnews.ca
His final episode as a cast member will be on Dec. 20, hosted by his 'Wicked' co-star Ariana Grande with Cher as musical guest.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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The Patriot Games were announced as part of Freedom 250, "a national, non-partisan organization leading the Administration’s celebration of America’s 250th birthday."

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Democrats mock Trump’s Patriot Games, compare it to ‘The Hunger Games’ - National | Globalnews.ca
Democrats were quick to make fun of the competition, comparing it to the young adult dystopian novel-turned-blockbuster film franchise 'The Hunger Games.'
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December 19, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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The arrests followed two failed kidnapping attempts in May and June, as well as the seizure of weapons including an AR-style rifle.

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Three Toronto men arrested for hate-motivated attacks, ISIS-related terrorism | Globalnews.ca
Waleed Khan has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder for the benefit of a terrorist group.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Haim’s mother said Feldman was "creating another lie to poison people’s heads and keep himself relevant."

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Corey Haim’s mother calls Corey Feldman’s accusations ‘defamatory and hurtful’ - National | Globalnews.ca
Judy Haim called Feldman’s claims 'so defamatory and hurtful to my son’s legacy' and said she is considering taking legal action against him.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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A Tennessee pardon serves as a statement of forgiveness for someone who has already completed a prison sentence.

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Jelly Roll receives pardon from Tennessee governor for drug, robbery convictions - National | Globalnews.ca
Gov. Bill Lee pardoned the 'Need a Favor' singer for two robbery and drug felonies issued before 2010 in Davidson County.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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“Can we not see what is happening here? C’mon, my fellow Americans! Wake up! This is not dignified. This is not funny," wrote Shriver.

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‘Beyond comprehension’: Maria Shriver derides Trump Kennedy Center renaming - National | Globalnews.ca
Maria Shriver, JFK's niece, responded to the announcement with a message reiterating her late uncle's love and dedication to the arts, and strongly disapproving of the change.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt welcomed their baby on Dec. 12, they announced.

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Pete Davidson welcomes 1st child with girlfriend Elsie Hewitt - National | Globalnews.ca
'My best work yet, i am absolutely overflowing with love and gratitude and disbelief,' Davidson's girlfriend Elsie Hewitt captioned a series of photos on Instagram.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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The trade deal is up for review next year and Canada is "accelerating efforts to deepen trade relationships."

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Canada will start formal CUSMA discussions with U.S. in January - National | Globalnews.ca
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc will meet with his counterparts in the U.S. mid-January to advance the talks, Prime Minister Mark Carney's office said in a statement.
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December 19, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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AI got it wrong and a musician paid the price.

Fiddler Ashley MacIsaac says an AI-powered search misidentified him as a criminal sex offender, triggering cancellations and online misinformation.

🎙️ @davidshipley.bsky.social on what this tells us about using AI: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
AI-induced mistaken identity
Podcast Episode · The Jill Bennett Show · 2025-12-18 · Bonus · 11m
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December 19, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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In a year-end interview with Global News anchor and executive editor Dawna Friesen, Poilievre said he has reflected on his leadership and approach after April’s disappointing election loss.

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Poilievre: ‘I’m not fighting for the sake of fighting’ - National | Globalnews.ca
The Conservative leader tells Global News’ Dawna Friesen that he needs to do a better job explaining to voters why he fights, and what he’s fighting for.
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December 18, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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"The most egregious part of this article was the bias of omission that was clearly present," Leavitt said about the Vanity Fair article.

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Karoline Leavitt shares ‘behind the scenes’ photos amid Vanity Fair shoot scrutiny - National | Globalnews.ca
Vanity Fair called Leavitt a 'mouthpiece' for the Trump administration and published an up-close photo of the press secretary's face.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Sixty-eight new photos, some featuring prominent figures such as Bill Gates and Woody Allen, were released a day before the DOJ deadline.

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More Epstein photos released by House Democrats as DOJ deadline looms - National | Globalnews.ca
The photos were published a day before the U.S. Department of Justice's deadline to release Epstein case records to the public.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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The U.S. currently has multiple rounds of tariffs on key sectors of the Canadian economy, including steel, aluminum, autos and lumber.

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Canada, U.S. may not get sectoral deals before CUSMA renewal, Carney says - National | Globalnews.ca
In October, U.S. President Donald Trump cancelled trade talks with Canada after Ontario aired an anti-tariff ad featuring former U.S. president Ronald Reagan.
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December 18, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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"The government takes racism seriously and is committed to combatting the issue,” the apology says.

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Finland PM apologizes to Asian nations after beauty queen racism scandal - National | Globalnews.ca
The scandal arose earlier this month when the former Miss Finland winner was pictured pulling back her eyes in an image shared on social media.
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December 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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“When we did 'Lost Boys,' Corey said to me, ‘Hey man, let’s mess around,'" Feldman alleged in the doc.

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Corey Feldman claims Corey Haim molested him on set of ‘Lost Boys’ - National | Globalnews.ca
The former child actor made the allegations against his former costar and friend in the new documentary 'Corey Feldman vs. The World.'
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December 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Who the hell is paying for premium? Well, I guess we’re gonna find out soon.
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Pornhub premium users’ data stolen by hackers demanding ransom - National | Globalnews.ca
The hacking group ShinyHunters shared data with Reuters from what it said were users of Pornhub’s premium service, and said it was demanding ransom in Bitcoin to delete the data.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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▶︎ Carney v Friesen. ▶︎ Rodriguez done. ▶︎ Trump speech.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for THU DEC 18
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David Akin's Roundup: Carney v Friesen. Rodriguez done. Trump speech.
THU DEC 18
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December 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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The filing came two days before records in her case were scheduled to be released publicly as a result of U.S. President Donald Trump’s signing of the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

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Ghislaine Maxwell asks court to overturn her sex-trafficking conviction - National | Globalnews.ca
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers filed a petition challenging her 2021 conviction, arguing that 'substantial new evidence' has emerged since then.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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The U.S. wants Canada to expand dairy market access for American products and lift provincial bans on U.S. alcohol as part of the upcoming review of CUSMA.

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What does U.S. want from Canada to renew CUSMA? Trump’s trade rep has list - National | Globalnews.ca
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told members of Congress this week that next year's joint review 'will depend on the successful resolution' of several issues.
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December 18, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Vancouver council has approved major changes, including allowing buildings up to 32 storeys in parts of the Downtown Eastside.

The city says it’ll help replace unsafe SROs + add social/rental housing.

🎙️ @petermeiszner.bsky.social walks through the changes: pdst.fm/e/traffic.me...
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December 17, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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All indicators of influenza activity are increasing quickly, with all regions throughout the country reporting growing influenza activity, Health Canada said.

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This H3N2 flu strain is spreading ‘rapidly.’ Why subclade K is hitting hard - National | Globalnews.ca
Children are among those being hit hard this flu season, with most infections being detected in people under 19, according to Health Canada.
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December 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM