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YouTube will pay US$24.5M to settle Trump lawsuit over 2021 suspension

Phil Carpenter @photojvideoj.bsky.social · 8d

“Google’s YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit by U.S. President Donald Trump over his 2021 account suspension following the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.”

Global News | Breaking, Latest News and Video for Canada @globalnews.ca.web.brid.gy · 9d

Google is the latest tech company to settle lawsuits brought by Trump over his 2021 suspension from platforms in the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Italy sends second navy ship to escort Gaza aid flotilla

Phil Carpenter @photojvideoj.bsky.social · 13d

“Italy sent a first frigate on Wednesday, hours after the GSF said it was targeted by drones that dropped stun grenades and itching powder, in international waters 30 nautical miles (56 km) off the Greek island of Gavdos”
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Italy has sent a second navy ship in support of the international aid flotilla that has come under drone attack while trying to deliver aid to Gaza, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said on Thursday.

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Allegations of neglect, ‘dismal’ sanitary conditions at LaSalle Hospital - Montreal | Globalnews.ca

Phil Carpenter @photojvideoj.bsky.social · 19d

“There’s mice that you can literally see running from room to room in patients’ rooms,” the employee said. “You can hear them scurrying in the ceiling.”
#montreal #healthcare #qcpoli
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An 83-year-old woman says she's been left in soiled diapers multiple times — once for nearly 20 hours, until her daughter found her soaked in urine.

McGill University to open ‘satellite campuses’ outside Canada, president says

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Phil Carpenter @photojvideoj.bsky.social · 20d

"It maintains a satellite medical campus in Gatineau, near Ottawa, and operates internationally, including an MBA offering in China, a research institute in Barbados and a newly launched management program in Luxembourg."

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Deep Saini framed the planned satellite operations as an extension of McGill’s Quebec base, describing the university as “a locally anchored, globally pre-eminent university.”

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Phil Carpenter @photojvideoj.bsky.social · 20d

"The clause can be used by provinces to shield legislation from constitutional challenges, but in it’s filing, the federal government urged the court to set limits on how the notwithstanding clause could be invoked."
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Ottawa urges Supreme Court to set limits on how provinces can override Charter | Globalnews.ca

The Alberta government says the notwithstanding clause is an essential part of the Canadian constitution and the country's top court should not undermine it.

Obama warns U.S. in ‘dangerous moment’ citing Charlie Kirk killing, Trump - National | Globalnews.ca

Phil Carpenter @photojvideoj.bsky.social · 20d

Trump’s White House on Wednesday responded to Obama’s remarks by blaming him for animosity in the country, calling him “the architect of modern political division in America.”
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The sentiment among Trump and his aides following Kirk's killing of calling political opponents 'vermin, enemies … speaks to a broader problem,' Obama said.

Canada’s inflation rate ticked up slightly in August: StatsCan - National | Globalnews.ca

Phil Carpenter @photojvideoj.bsky.social · 22d

"The 1.9 per cent reading falls within the central bank’s target range for consumer price growth of between one and three per cent." #tariffs
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The Consumer Price Index, measuring inflation for consumer goods and services, was measured at 1.9 per cent in August by Statistics Canada.

Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, UN commission of inquiry says

Phil Carpenter @photojvideoj.bsky.social · 22d

Support for independence remains stable, the Pallas-Data poll shows. The Yes option garners a score of 35 per cent and the No side 55 per cent. Ten per cent are undecided or won’t say.”

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Phil Carpenter @photojvideoj.bsky.social · 22d

“A new report says there are reasonable grounds to conclude that four of the five genocidal acts defined under international law have been carried out since the start of the war with Hamas in 2023.” #israel #palestine

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The panel finds that four of the five genocidal acts defined under international law have been carried out against Palestinians during the war.

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Phil Carpenter @photojvideoj.bsky.social · 22d

“Mr. Rubio has been pushing for a new international 5,500-member Gang Suppression Force to replace the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission.” #haiti

The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 22d

U.S. asked Canada to play role in stabilizing Haiti

Premature to talk about Canadian peacekeepers helping to defeat Haitian gangs, Ottawa says

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Tyler Robinson: What we know about the Charlie Kirk shooting suspect - National | Globalnews.ca

Phil Carpenter @photojvideoj.bsky.social · 26d

"One of the markings on the unfired ammunition read, “Hey fascist! Catch!” alongside drawings of an up arrow, right arrow, and three down arrow symbols." #charliekirk
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A Robinson family member interviewed by investigators after the shooting alleged that the suspect had become 'more political' in recent years.

Detached head found in Rivière des Prairies belonged to 40-year-old man as Montreal police rule out foul play

Phil Carpenter @photojvideoj.bsky.social · 29d

Divers from the police’s SWAT team will continue their search Tuesday to find the man’s body.
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“Furthermore, investigators are able to confirm no criminal act was committed,” said police spokesperson Véronique Dubuc.

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Phil Carpenter @photojvideoj.bsky.social · 29d

“He obviously thought that because he was a pensioner he would be less of a target for law enforcement. He was wrong, and I hope this case sends out a message to anyone who would consider doing the same.”
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Montreal man gets 6-year U.K. jail sentence for smuggling drugs in mobility scooter - Montreal | Globalnews.ca

A 71-year-old man from Montreal has been sentenced to six years in prison in the United Kingdom for attempting to smuggle more than $1 million of cocaine.

Alberta revises school book ban policy to focus on sexual images | Globalnews.ca

Phil Carpenter @photojvideoj.bsky.social · 29d

"The change comes after Edmonton’s public school board put together a list of more than 200 titles it was going to take out of schools, including classics like Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, to comply with the initial ministerial order written in July."
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The Alberta government has officially revised its school book ban to state that written descriptions of sex are OK, but images and illustrations of sex are not.

With retaliatory tariffs removed, a look at items that will be cheaper for Canadians | Globalnews.ca

Phil Carpenter @photojvideoj.bsky.social · Aug 25

“It’s orange juice, peanut butter, craft beer, ketchup, coffee pods, refrigerators, washing machines, microwaves, lawn mowers … denim jeans, running shoes, bicycles, lipstick, other cosmetics, toothpaste, paper towels, bed sheets.” #cusma #tariffs #canada

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While Canadian counter-tariffs on U.S. autos, steel and aluminum will remain for now, many have been lifted, meaning the cost of things like orange juice will be cheaper.

The economic promise – and peril – of higher defence spending

Phil Carpenter @photojvideoj.bsky.social · Aug 25

Economists expect higher defence spending will have a stimulative effect on the economy – at least in the short run. (But) research suggests the benefits of rearmament over time are not guaranteed and will depend on how and where governments spend. #canada #nato

The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · Aug 25

Economists expect higher defence spending will give the economy a short-term boost. The long-term effect is another question

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Phil Carpenter @photojvideoj.bsky.social · Aug 25

“The order to stop work on the Revolution Wind project is the latest move by the Trump administration targeting the country's renewable energy industry.”

NPR @npr.org · Aug 25

The Revolution Wind farm was slated to start sending power to homes and businesses in Rhode Island and Connecticut starting next year.

Trump administration halts work on an almost-finished wind farm

The Revolution Wind farm was slated to start sending power to homes and businesses in Rhode Island and Connecticut starting next year.

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Phil Carpenter @photojvideoj.bsky.social · Aug 25

The groups say the omission of words like “hate crime” and “hate incident” from the policy is itself xenophobic. #montreal #DEI #racism
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Montreal produces 1st of its kind framework on DEI, but excludes antisemitism and Islamophobia | Watch News Videos Online

Watch Montreal produces 1st of its kind framework on DEI, but excludes antisemitism and Islamophobia Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

Carney to remove Canada’s counter-tariffs on U.S. goods under CUSMA - National | Globalnews.ca

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Phil Carpenter @photojvideoj.bsky.social · Aug 22

Global News @globalnews.ca · Aug 22

Canadian tariffs on U.S. autos, steel and aluminum will remain for now, Carney said, describing the move as a bid to “match” Trump’s tariffs on Canada.

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Canadian tariffs on U.S. autos, steel and aluminum will remain for now, Carney said, describing the move as matching U.S. tariffs on Canada.

Sexual assault allegations surface at Nordik Spa in Chelsea, Quebec | Watch News Videos Online

Phil Carpenter @photojvideoj.bsky.social · Aug 22

More than 20 women have come forward so far with sexual assault allegations at the Nordik Spa in Chelsea, Quebec.
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Watch Sexual assault allegations surface at Nordik Spa in Chelsea, Quebec Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

Phil Carpenter @photojvideoj.bsky.social · Aug 22

Famine declared in #Gaza - full report.
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Phil Carpenter @photojvideoj.bsky.social · Aug 22

Famine confirmed in Gaza City for first time, UN-backed body says – Israel-Gaza war latest updates

‘Famine in Gaza is entirely man-made’, UN-backed food security body says

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Man saves wife’s wedding rings from ‘slimy’ B.C. dump that ‘stunk’ — with a little help - BC | Globalnews.ca

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Global News @globalnews.ca · Aug 20

Would you dig through compost at the local dump to find your wife's lost wedding rings? This man did, and thanks to some help, he pulled it off.

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A B.C. man is sharing the incredible story of how he fished his wife's wedding rings from the dump, a seemingly impossible task.