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Jason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · Aug 1

"At press time, the celebrity gossip mill was sent into overdrive after Bloom was spotted dancing in the crowd at a reading to promote Merkel’s memoir." theonion.com/orlando-bloo...

Orlando Bloom Spotted At Dinner With Angela Merkel

BERLIN—Just weeks after announcing his split with fiancée Katy Perry, English actor Orlando Bloom was photographed Friday dining with former German Chancellor Angela Merkel. “Angela kept Orlando laugh...

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · Jul 30

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#ForeverCanadian #Ableg #Cdnpoli

Petition for referendum to ensure Alberta remains in Canada approved by Elections Alberta | CBC News

On Wednesday, Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure announced that Albertans can now begin signing the petition for the 'Alberta Forever Canada' citizen initiative.

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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · Jul 30

Canada intends to recognize the State of Palestine at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday.

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Diva of the Dark 🎃🫶👠👑🥩 @queenofthinair.bsky.social · Jul 30

Impressive communicator.

Childhood's End🍁 @childhoodsend.bsky.social · Jul 30

Hammer on nail... this man is going viral.

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Kari Roberts @kariroberts.bsky.social · Jul 29

I guess Katie Perry took all of those bumper stickers and signs on Alberta trucks seriously.

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North American and Arctic Defence and Security Network @naadsn-rdsnaa.bsky.social · Jul 22

What is the Golden Dome, how it would work, and why does it raise serious questions about global security, space governance, and nuclear stability? @jessicawestphd.bsky.social answers these questions in a new piece.

Golden Dome Explained: Ambition, Reality, Risk - Project Ploughshares

In January 2025, US President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14186, directing the development of a sweeping new missile defence system called Golden Dome. While still in the early stages, the…

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · Jul 11

“These tariffs met be modified upward or downward, depending on our relationship with your country”

This is illegal under all the domestic trade laws he is using to justify the tariffs, & illegal under our WTO obligations, which are also part of domestic law as a ratified international treaty.

Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · Jul 11

Congrats everyone, we now have 35% tariffs on Canada for no apparent reason

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Moose Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · Jun 5

Anyone know where Kevin Bacon's left his car keys? Asking for a friend of a friend of a friend of friend of a friend.

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North American and Arctic Defence and Security Network @naadsn-rdsnaa.bsky.social · Jun 27

Good morning and happy Friday! We're ending the week with reading @charlottedl.bsky.social's insider scoop on the #NATOPublicForum

NATO Summit 2025

High speed rail, bicycles, and new defence spending pledge

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Stephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · Jun 27

Over the last free months Canada has upped its border security, agreed to participate in the Golden Dome, and spend 5% of GDP on defence and it basically all means nothing. No agreement will be stable or secure, even if we can eventually reach one. The new normal in Canada-US relations.

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Jun 27

Trump says he's ending 'all discussions on trade with Canada' effective immediately

Trump says he's ending 'all discussions on trade with Canada' effective immediately | CBC News

U.S. President Donald Trump said he's pulling back from the bilateral trade discussions because Canada plans to move ahead with its digital services tax.

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🇨🇦 CPSA ACSP 🇨🇦 @cpsa-acsp.bsky.social · Jun 4

Congrats 2025 J McMenemy 🏆Félicitations !
Winner 2025 J McMenemy 🏆 gagnant
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🇨🇦 CPSA ACSP 🇨🇦 @cpsa-acsp.bsky.social · Jun 4

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🇨🇦 CPSA ACSP 🇨🇦 @cpsa-acsp.bsky.social · Jun 4

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🇨🇦 CPSA ACSP 🇨🇦 @cpsa-acsp.bsky.social · Jun 4

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🇨🇦 CPSA ACSP 🇨🇦 @cpsa-acsp.bsky.social · Jun 4

2025 J VICKERS🏆 Winner 👏Félicitations ! Gagnante !!!
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🇨🇦 CPSA ACSP 🇨🇦 @cpsa-acsp.bsky.social · Jun 4

2025 Vincent Lemieux🏆 winner - gagnante Congrats!!!
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Andrew Coyne @acoyne.bsky.social · May 14

My latest: We wasted 60 years indulging secessionist fantasies in Quebec. Must we make the same mistake in Alberta?
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...