jpa
@jpacb.bsky.social
Challenges are opportunities 🌊/ nature, art & culture addict🌳🌲/ 🇨🇦🇧🇪⚜️ / Bâtisseur de réseaux collaboratifs 🤝
Ottawa - Brussels
Ottawa - Brussels
It’s about time…
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Dragged down by an unpopular president, Republicans are bracing for a midterm trouncing
As Americans tire of Donald Trump, a Democratic midterm ‘tsunami’ could sweep the GOP out of power
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December 27, 2025 at 9:36 AM
It’s about time…
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Group of U.S. distillers complains N.S. and other provinces favouring local alcohol
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December 27, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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No surprise to us!
Our banks are highly regulated, well-capitalized, and have a resilient system with low non-performing loans as well as strong oversight.
This is why we want nothing to do with Trump’s push to allow more American banks in Canada. We have a reputation to uphold.
#Canada
Our banks are highly regulated, well-capitalized, and have a resilient system with low non-performing loans as well as strong oversight.
This is why we want nothing to do with Trump’s push to allow more American banks in Canada. We have a reputation to uphold.
#Canada
December 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
No surprise to us!
Our banks are highly regulated, well-capitalized, and have a resilient system with low non-performing loans as well as strong oversight.
This is why we want nothing to do with Trump’s push to allow more American banks in Canada. We have a reputation to uphold.
#Canada
Our banks are highly regulated, well-capitalized, and have a resilient system with low non-performing loans as well as strong oversight.
This is why we want nothing to do with Trump’s push to allow more American banks in Canada. We have a reputation to uphold.
#Canada
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Much of N.L. under winter storm warnings as heavy snow and winds hit the coast #Newfoundland #Labrador
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Much of N.L. under winter storm warnings as heavy snow and winds hit the coast
Christmas Day was accompanied by several weather warnings across Canada, with a forecast for a thick blanket of snow in Newfoundland and Labrador in the east and nostril-sticking temperatures in the w...
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December 26, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Much of N.L. under winter storm warnings as heavy snow and winds hit the coast #Newfoundland #Labrador
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#Authoritarism #arrogantorange is trying to strike European 🇪🇺 principles www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Former EU commissioner and activists barred from US in attack on European tech regulators
State department accuses group of pressuring tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints through regulation of disinformation
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December 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM
#Authoritarism #arrogantorange is trying to strike European 🇪🇺 principles www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Washington interdit de visa cinq Européens, l'UE condamne fermement ces sanctions
Washington interdit de visa cinq Européens, l'UE condamne fermement ces sanctions - RTBF Actus
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December 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Washington interdit de visa cinq Européens, l'UE condamne fermement ces sanctions
There are consequences 🇨🇦
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Bourbon maker Jim Beam stops production at Kentucky site for 2026
Whiskey brand, owned by Japanese drinks group Suntory, to close main distillery amid tariff uncertainty
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December 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
There are consequences 🇨🇦
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"The Provincial Productivity Crisis" Macdonald-Laurier Institute.
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Hey #NovaScotia we're #1, we're #1.
Hell, #AtlanticCanada is #1 (top four)
Map: Size of Government Index (%GDP)
NS is 37.3 | PEI 37.2 | NB 35.4 | NL 34.5
I wonder, hmmm? Who is lowest?
Yup AB 22.4
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Hey #NovaScotia we're #1, we're #1.
Hell, #AtlanticCanada is #1 (top four)
Map: Size of Government Index (%GDP)
NS is 37.3 | PEI 37.2 | NB 35.4 | NL 34.5
I wonder, hmmm? Who is lowest?
Yup AB 22.4
December 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"The Provincial Productivity Crisis" Macdonald-Laurier Institute.
macdonaldlaurier.ca/the-provinci...
Hey #NovaScotia we're #1, we're #1.
Hell, #AtlanticCanada is #1 (top four)
Map: Size of Government Index (%GDP)
NS is 37.3 | PEI 37.2 | NB 35.4 | NL 34.5
I wonder, hmmm? Who is lowest?
Yup AB 22.4
macdonaldlaurier.ca/the-provinci...
Hey #NovaScotia we're #1, we're #1.
Hell, #AtlanticCanada is #1 (top four)
Map: Size of Government Index (%GDP)
NS is 37.3 | PEI 37.2 | NB 35.4 | NL 34.5
I wonder, hmmm? Who is lowest?
Yup AB 22.4
#consequences
#Montana voted Trump over 60%
They can ask him to visit instead of Mar alago
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#Montana voted Trump over 60%
They can ask him to visit instead of Mar alago
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Canadians travellers are resisting the U.S. Can ski vacations entice them back? | CBC News
American ski towns bracing for a steep decline in Canadian tourism are still hoping they can coax their northern neighbours back this holiday season. Ultimately, the decision to travel south might hin...
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December 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
#consequences
#Montana voted Trump over 60%
They can ask him to visit instead of Mar alago
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#Montana voted Trump over 60%
They can ask him to visit instead of Mar alago
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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BREAKING: Jack Smith just revealed that Trump broke the law, in his statement to the House.
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
December 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
BREAKING: Jack Smith just revealed that Trump broke the law, in his statement to the House.
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
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I’d be interested in learning more about how the Ottawa Charge is going to be accommodated and getting a better understanding of the cognitive dissonance between announcing funding to support festivals while at the same time making it possible for city folk to continue at this location.
Interested in learning more about the redevelopment and construction of Lansdowne 2.0? Join us this Wednesday, December 17 between 6 and 8 pm at TD Place Arena for a drop-in information session about all things Lansdowne 2.0. For more details, visit: https://bit.ly/3lwWtgC
December 17, 2025 at 12:45 AM
I’d be interested in learning more about how the Ottawa Charge is going to be accommodated and getting a better understanding of the cognitive dissonance between announcing funding to support festivals while at the same time making it possible for city folk to continue at this location.
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Mark Carney threw a party and Pierre Poilievre woke up with a hangover, Stephen Maher writes www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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Stephen Maher: Mark Carney threw a party and Pierre Poilievre woke up with a hangover
Pierre Poilievre has not found the right tone for handling Carney.
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December 13, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Mark Carney threw a party and Pierre Poilievre woke up with a hangover, Stephen Maher writes www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
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Sur un groupe de 28 millions d’adultes de moins de 60 ans qui, en France, avaient reçu en 2021 la première dose du vaccin anti-COVID, le taux de mortalité, quatre ans plus tard, était moins élevé que chez les non-vaccinés.
Vaccins anti-COVID: davantage de décès chez les non-vaccinés
Une confirmation de plus comme quoi les vaccins à ARN ont contribué à réduire le taux de mortalité: sur un groupe de 28 millions d’adultes de moins de 60 ans qui, en France, avaient reçu en 2021 la première dose du vaccin anti-COVID, le taux de mortalité, quatre ans plus tard, était moins élevé que chez les non-vaccinés.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Sur un groupe de 28 millions d’adultes de moins de 60 ans qui, en France, avaient reçu en 2021 la première dose du vaccin anti-COVID, le taux de mortalité, quatre ans plus tard, était moins élevé que chez les non-vaccinés.
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One Russian paper today: ““We will not agree to a truce because we need the capitulation of Ukraine.” Meanwhile: “Nearly 60% of Russian regions have a hole in their budgets of over 600 billion roubles, almost 11 times more than in 2022.” #ReadingRussia
"Nearly 60% of Russian regions have hole in their budgets over 600 billion roubles": Russian paper.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:07 AM
One Russian paper today: ““We will not agree to a truce because we need the capitulation of Ukraine.” Meanwhile: “Nearly 60% of Russian regions have a hole in their budgets of over 600 billion roubles, almost 11 times more than in 2022.” #ReadingRussia
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«Le gouvernement canadien n’a jamais été un défenseur du fait culturel et linguistique québécois. Plus de 150 ans de fédéralisme canadien derrière nous, on s’en serait aperçu si cela avait été le cas.»
[OPINION] Après les propos de PSPP, parlons maintenant de l’avenir de la culture québécoise (Philippe Léger)
Après les propos de PSPP, parlons maintenant de l’avenir de la culture québécoise
La controverse entourant les propos du chef du PQ sur le milieu culturel, Paul Saint-Pierre Plamondon, commence à s’essouffler?
www.journaldequebec.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:23 PM
«Le gouvernement canadien n’a jamais été un défenseur du fait culturel et linguistique québécois. Plus de 150 ans de fédéralisme canadien derrière nous, on s’en serait aperçu si cela avait été le cas.»
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Federal Government to spend nearly $40 million on Atlantic Canada’s defence sector #Canada
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Feds to spend nearly $40 million on Atlantic Canada’s defence sector
Canada’s Minister of Justice announced the federal government will spend close to $40 million to support Atlantic Canada’s growing aerospace and defence sector.
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December 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Federal Government to spend nearly $40 million on Atlantic Canada’s defence sector #Canada
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