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Heather J. "Witchy" Wood🧙‍♀️ @rollwithheather.bsky.social · 10h

Don’t know - it might be a move towards being more “profitable”

Heather J. "Witchy" Wood🧙‍♀️ @rollwithheather.bsky.social · 12h

And let’s not forget we unfortunately had the Klan up here in Canuck land. www.cbc.ca/radio/sunday...

The rise of the Ku Klux Klan in Canada — and why its lasting impact still matters | CBC Radio

When political scientist and historian Allan Bartley began researching the Ku Klux Klan 25 years ago, he was struck to find that the infamous white supremacist organization has had a long history in C...

www.cbc.ca

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 15h

Jeff Bezos might have built a spaceship, but indie bookstores build and nurture whole communities and that is *way* more impressive and valuable.

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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 13h

PM Carney announces Charter of Rights to be renamed Charter of Optional Ideas

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney held a press conference today to announce a renaming of the “Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms”, the document that enshrined our foundational set of rights in...

www.thebeaverton.com

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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 17h

Ontario labour minister attended lobbyist’s wedding in Paris after granting his clients millions in training funds

The "wedding was held on Saturday, during Paris Fashion Week, at the five-star Four Seasons Hotel George V, a short walk from the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower"

Ontario labour minister attended lobbyist’s wedding after granting his clients millions in training funds

Two clients of lobbyist Michael Rudderham have received more than $8.5 million in Skills Development Fund grants, records show

www.thetrillium.ca

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Cormorant Books @cormorantbooks.bsky.social · 16h

Join us to celebrate the launch of Shane Peacock's new mystery A PLACE OF SECRETS.
Thursday, Oct 16, 5pm
Ben McNally Books, 108 Queen St E., Toronto
@mandagroup.bsky.social #ireadcanadian #mysterybookstagram #bookevents #canlit

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Quill & Quire @quillandquire.bsky.social · 14h

House of Anansi Press has announced a restructuring of the company, including the formation of a new board of directors and a change in the management of House of Anansi and Groundwood Books. Full story at the link.

https://bit.ly/47fCZ50

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Sean Marshall @seanyyz.bsky.social · 17h

Maybe the problem is that Avenue Road is six lanes wide?

Matt Elliott @graphicmatt.com · 20h

Burnside's point is that maybe the 40 km/h speed limit on Avenue Rd and other streets is too low. Getting a ticket for "going 50 or 51 on Avenue Road that's six lanes wide, seems to be the kind of thing that would get under people's craws," he says.

Gray points out there are schools on Avenue Road.

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Heather J. "Witchy" Wood🧙‍♀️ @rollwithheather.bsky.social · 14h

Isn't it still?

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Mary Gillis @marygillis.bsky.social · 20h

Conservatives shit on the arts but they can't get enough security theatre.

The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 20h

Alberta launched its border patrol last year to help stop the flow of illegal drugs and migrants across what Premier Smith called the “leaky” U.S. border.

But the Interdiction Patrol Team has so far made only a handful of arrests, according to data released through an access to information request.

Alberta’s Border Patrol Has Made Only a Handful of Arrests | The Tyee

Ten months in, critics are concerned about the $29-million cost and few results from the initiative.

thetyee.ca

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Heather J. "Witchy" Wood🧙‍♀️ @rollwithheather.bsky.social · 14h

Kind of looks that way.

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Trapdinawrpool @trapdinawrpool.bsky.social · 22h

Canpost owns Purolator which reported a $294 million profit in 2024 yet this is not included in Canpost's earnings.

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Nora Loreto @nolore.bsky.social · 15h

Rempel is such a shit. Perfect image of racist white feminism.

National Newswatch @nationalnewswatch.com · 15h

Conservatives want to end birthright citizenship for children of temporary residents nationalnewswatch.com/2025/10/08/c...

Conservatives want to end birthright citizenship for children of…

National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.

nationalnewswatch.com

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Gary Barwin @garybarwin.bsky.social · 15h

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Heather J. "Witchy" Wood🧙‍♀️ @rollwithheather.bsky.social · 15h

Hmm... House of Anansi Press announces restructuring #CanLit
quillandquire.com/omni/house-o...

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Bakka Phoenix Books @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social · 1d

We're heading to Ottawa for @canconsffh.bsky.social in a couple of weeks on Oct 17-19! www.can-con.org/live-cancon

Going to be there and have books you'd like us from us? Order online for pick-up at www.bakkaphoenixbooks.com and leave a note that you'll be at Can*Con. We'll bring your books to you!

Live Can*Con — Can*Con

www.can-con.org

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Little Ghosts Books @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social · 1d

The Little Ghosts Screenwriting Workshop is BACK in November !

This 5 week crash course by @jkrawczyk.bsky.social will have you leaving with your own short film script. No matter if you are adapting existing work or making something new, we welcome you to join!

Details here:
square.link/u/OpFJONSy

A poster has a Ghost in a director’s chair. It says SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP. $99 for writers of all skill levels. Wednesdays 7:30pm-9:30pm Nov. 5 - Dec. 3rd (5 Week Course)
At Little Ghosts Books 930 Dundas St W

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Biblioasis @biblioasis.bsky.social · 16h

In the mood for some great Canadian writing? Look no further: Best Canadian Essays, Poetry, and Stories have just arrived in office! 📚🍁

Selected by Brian Bethune, Mary Dalton, and Zsuzsi Gartner, these anthologies will be on shelves by November 18.

www.biblioasis.com/shop/forthco...

Photo: a cardboard box of copies of Best Canadian Essays, Best Canadian Poetry, and Best Canadian Stories facing upward. Each book has different variations of brown, light green, dark blue, and white covers.

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MA|DE @madeprojects.bsky.social · 22h

Thanks to Conor McDonnell for including ZZOO on a list of books that inspired his work for @49thshelf.bsky.social! And congrats to Conor on his latest poetry collection, What We Know So Far Is, out yesterday from @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social!

Read the full list here: 49thshelf.com/Lists/Member...

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Open Book @openbookon.bsky.social · 16h

Acclaimed novelist Danila Botha (@danilabotha.bsky.social) invites readers into the tender, chaotic world of A PLACE FOR PEOPLE LIKE US (Guernica Editions). Check out our interview with the author right here!
#AmReading #Novel #CanLit
open-book.ca/News/Danila-...

Danila Botha Invites Readers Into the Tender, Chaotic World of A PLACE FOR PEOPLE LIKE US

The brand new novel from acclaimed author Danila Botha, aptly titled A Place for People Like Us (Guernica Editions), is a bold and deeply moving exploration ...

open-book.ca

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 1d

"I support things like civil rights, access to education, and medical research. You could never imagine me sitting in the front row at the inauguration of a far-right ruler who promised to destroy those things."

Hi, I’m an Early 2010s Tech CEO

I wear the same T-shirt every day, and I have a relatably unkempt haircut. I remind you of the smart kids from high school, so I give you hope that...

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 17h

"WE MAKE NEWS LOUDER. IF STORY GOOD ON ONE SIDE, SHOW OTHER SIDE TOO. OTHER SIDE WRONG? OTHER SIDE WANT BLEACH IN VEINS? ANIMAL RUN BOTH. REPORT BOTH SIDES. EVEN WHEN ONE SIDE THINK HEAD MEDS MAKE QUIET BABIES."

“AAAGGGHHH!!!” A Memo from Animal, Your New Editor-in-Chief

“[Editor-in-chief of CBS News] Bari Weiss told network staffers in a morning editorial call that she wants to ‘win’ before delivering a rallying cr...

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Heather J. "Witchy" Wood🧙‍♀️ @rollwithheather.bsky.social · 16h

The St-Viateur vs Fairmount Bagel debate forever rages.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 16h

Best Bagels in Montreal ♥️

Best Bagels in Montreal

As voted by our readers in the 2025 Best of MTL readers poll, the best bagels in Montreal can be found at St-Viateur Bagel, Fairmount Bagel, Bagel St-Lo, MTL Bagel and R.E.A.L Bagel.

cultmtl.com

Heather J. "Witchy" Wood🧙‍♀️ @rollwithheather.bsky.social · 16h

The Decline of the American Empire Inc.

J-Qweln 🦇 @jacquelinevalencia.ca · 21h

Conan The Barbarian Institute

Heather J. "Witchy" Wood🧙‍♀️ @rollwithheather.bsky.social · 21h

Thelma and Louise Inc.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 22h

Margaret Laurence is a towering figure in Canadian literature.
Her books are not only celebrated to this day, but required reading in many schools.
Beyond her books, she was also a founder of the Writer's Trust of Canada.
This is the story of a great Canadian author.

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The photo is in black and white and shows a person seated in front of a bookshelf filled with books. The individual is wearing large, round glasses and a light-colored turtleneck sweater. The background suggests an indoor setting, possibly a study or library, given the extensive collection of books behind them.

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