WM613 🇨🇦
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Quietly enjoying those I follow. Learning, agreeing (most times) and maybe someday adding my voice too. Respectfully observing from downtown YOW in the meantime :)
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It does the public a disservice giving incumbent mayors a platform to celebrate the findings of a website that has dodgier sourcing than a Wikipedia article or a D-grade high school essay
January 15, 2026 at 5:45 PM
It does the public a disservice giving incumbent mayors a platform to celebrate the findings of a website that has dodgier sourcing than a Wikipedia article or a D-grade high school essay
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In 1919, the League of Nations was established and Canada became a founding member.
Membership brought Canada its first official contact with foreign governments on its way to establishing itself as a sovereign nation in the British Commonwealth.
This is the story.
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Membership brought Canada its first official contact with foreign governments on its way to establishing itself as a sovereign nation in the British Commonwealth.
This is the story.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:03 PM
In 1919, the League of Nations was established and Canada became a founding member.
Membership brought Canada its first official contact with foreign governments on its way to establishing itself as a sovereign nation in the British Commonwealth.
This is the story.
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Membership brought Canada its first official contact with foreign governments on its way to establishing itself as a sovereign nation in the British Commonwealth.
This is the story.
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On Jan. 9, 1967, the Confederation Train began its journey.
For the next 12 months, it travelled Canada. In each car of the train was a museum dedicated to our history. The horn even played the opening notes of O Canada.
This is the story of the train.
📸 Jim Brown
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For the next 12 months, it travelled Canada. In each car of the train was a museum dedicated to our history. The horn even played the opening notes of O Canada.
This is the story of the train.
📸 Jim Brown
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January 9, 2026 at 3:01 PM
On Jan. 9, 1967, the Confederation Train began its journey.
For the next 12 months, it travelled Canada. In each car of the train was a museum dedicated to our history. The horn even played the opening notes of O Canada.
This is the story of the train.
📸 Jim Brown
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For the next 12 months, it travelled Canada. In each car of the train was a museum dedicated to our history. The horn even played the opening notes of O Canada.
This is the story of the train.
📸 Jim Brown
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January 8, 2026 at 3:21 AM
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With everything that's going on - a reminder.
Guerilla warfare is foremost a political war, a psychological war, and war is only won or lost via hearts and minds.
#Canada loses when we lose the will to resist. When we choose comfort over agency, justice and self determination.
So resist.
Guerilla warfare is foremost a political war, a psychological war, and war is only won or lost via hearts and minds.
#Canada loses when we lose the will to resist. When we choose comfort over agency, justice and self determination.
So resist.
January 4, 2026 at 10:40 PM
With everything that's going on - a reminder.
Guerilla warfare is foremost a political war, a psychological war, and war is only won or lost via hearts and minds.
#Canada loses when we lose the will to resist. When we choose comfort over agency, justice and self determination.
So resist.
Guerilla warfare is foremost a political war, a psychological war, and war is only won or lost via hearts and minds.
#Canada loses when we lose the will to resist. When we choose comfort over agency, justice and self determination.
So resist.
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The provinces and territories of Canada have some truly beautiful flags, which honour their history, landscapes and cultures.
They also have some great history too!
This is the history (not the symbolism) of each provincial and territorial flag!
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They also have some great history too!
This is the history (not the symbolism) of each provincial and territorial flag!
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January 1, 2026 at 3:01 PM
The provinces and territories of Canada have some truly beautiful flags, which honour their history, landscapes and cultures.
They also have some great history too!
This is the history (not the symbolism) of each provincial and territorial flag!
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They also have some great history too!
This is the history (not the symbolism) of each provincial and territorial flag!
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2026 is upon us, and this year will see some important milestones from Canadian history.
I decided to take a look at some of the famous events that happened 25, 50, 100, 150 and 200 years ago.
This is a rundown of 2026 milestones!
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I decided to take a look at some of the famous events that happened 25, 50, 100, 150 and 200 years ago.
This is a rundown of 2026 milestones!
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January 1, 2026 at 2:01 PM
2026 is upon us, and this year will see some important milestones from Canadian history.
I decided to take a look at some of the famous events that happened 25, 50, 100, 150 and 200 years ago.
This is a rundown of 2026 milestones!
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I decided to take a look at some of the famous events that happened 25, 50, 100, 150 and 200 years ago.
This is a rundown of 2026 milestones!
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In 2025, we worked to make Canada stronger — and had some fun along the way.
December 31, 2025 at 9:28 PM
In 2025, we worked to make Canada stronger — and had some fun along the way.
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Welcome To New Year’s Eve
December 31, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Welcome To New Year’s Eve
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🇨🇦 #Petition 👇🏼
HOC Petition: Legislation requiring majority Canadian ownership & control of print, digital & other non-audio-visual news media, to protect Canadian sovereignty, ensure journalism integrity & guarantee that our media reflects Canadian priorities & values.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
December 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM
🇨🇦 #Petition 👇🏼
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Love their products which I discovered when living in Ontario for 5 years.
Now Safeway (owned by Sobey's) in Vancouver carry some of their products. I recommemd their sour cream which is much better than Dairyland's sour cream.
#BuyCanadian
#SupportCdnFarmers
Now Safeway (owned by Sobey's) in Vancouver carry some of their products. I recommemd their sour cream which is much better than Dairyland's sour cream.
#BuyCanadian
#SupportCdnFarmers
December 30, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Love their products which I discovered when living in Ontario for 5 years.
Now Safeway (owned by Sobey's) in Vancouver carry some of their products. I recommemd their sour cream which is much better than Dairyland's sour cream.
#BuyCanadian
#SupportCdnFarmers
Now Safeway (owned by Sobey's) in Vancouver carry some of their products. I recommemd their sour cream which is much better than Dairyland's sour cream.
#BuyCanadian
#SupportCdnFarmers
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It is really scary that Doug Ford is in charge of Ontario.
Don't let the name "Park" fool you, there is lots of logging going on in the Park.
"Algonquin Park has one of the highest concentrations of old-growth forests in eastern North America"
More about logging 👇
www.thestar.com/news/ontario...
Don't let the name "Park" fool you, there is lots of logging going on in the Park.
"Algonquin Park has one of the highest concentrations of old-growth forests in eastern North America"
More about logging 👇
www.thestar.com/news/ontario...
354-year-old forest found in Algonquin Park
Old-growth forests that have been alive since the 1600s were found in a logging zone, placing them at risk, according to researchers and advocates.
www.thestar.com
December 28, 2025 at 2:16 AM
It is really scary that Doug Ford is in charge of Ontario.
Don't let the name "Park" fool you, there is lots of logging going on in the Park.
"Algonquin Park has one of the highest concentrations of old-growth forests in eastern North America"
More about logging 👇
www.thestar.com/news/ontario...
Don't let the name "Park" fool you, there is lots of logging going on in the Park.
"Algonquin Park has one of the highest concentrations of old-growth forests in eastern North America"
More about logging 👇
www.thestar.com/news/ontario...
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On this day in 2008, the federal government awarded Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus Canadian citizenship.
December 23, 2025 at 10:17 PM
On this day in 2008, the federal government awarded Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus Canadian citizenship.
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BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment
I was sent the CECOT segment anonymously in a group chat.
www.muellershewrote.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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It has been called Canada's Favourite Confection.
This no-bake dessert grew in prominence following the Second World War and became famous nationwide thanks to Expo 86 and Nanaimo's mascot Nanaimo Barney.
This is the story of Nanaimo Bars!
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This no-bake dessert grew in prominence following the Second World War and became famous nationwide thanks to Expo 86 and Nanaimo's mascot Nanaimo Barney.
This is the story of Nanaimo Bars!
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December 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It has been called Canada's Favourite Confection.
This no-bake dessert grew in prominence following the Second World War and became famous nationwide thanks to Expo 86 and Nanaimo's mascot Nanaimo Barney.
This is the story of Nanaimo Bars!
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This no-bake dessert grew in prominence following the Second World War and became famous nationwide thanks to Expo 86 and Nanaimo's mascot Nanaimo Barney.
This is the story of Nanaimo Bars!
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Sign and share our Action Alert to urge Minister McCarthy and your local MPP to re-empower the Conservation Authorities and not proceed with the consolidation from 36 to just seven overseen by a new centralized provincial agency.
✍️: ontarionature.good.do/conservation...
✍️: ontarionature.good.do/conservation...
Re-empower Conservation Authorities
Join me in opposing changes to the mandate, resourcing and independence of conservation authorities that make it harder for them to fulfill their crucial role.
ontarionature.good.do
December 18, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Sign and share our Action Alert to urge Minister McCarthy and your local MPP to re-empower the Conservation Authorities and not proceed with the consolidation from 36 to just seven overseen by a new centralized provincial agency.
✍️: ontarionature.good.do/conservation...
✍️: ontarionature.good.do/conservation...
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It is one of Canada's most famous Christmas songs (and a personal favourite of mine), but what is the history of Bob and Doug McKenzie's Twelve Days of Christmas?
This is the story of one of the greatest Christmas songs.
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This is the story of one of the greatest Christmas songs.
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December 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
It is one of Canada's most famous Christmas songs (and a personal favourite of mine), but what is the history of Bob and Doug McKenzie's Twelve Days of Christmas?
This is the story of one of the greatest Christmas songs.
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This is the story of one of the greatest Christmas songs.
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When a few Canada Post employees in Vancouver started answering letters to Santa in the early-1970s, it eventually led to the most famous postal code in Canada.
H0H 0H0.
Each year, thousands of letters to Santa from around the world are answered.
This is the story.
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H0H 0H0.
Each year, thousands of letters to Santa from around the world are answered.
This is the story.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
When a few Canada Post employees in Vancouver started answering letters to Santa in the early-1970s, it eventually led to the most famous postal code in Canada.
H0H 0H0.
Each year, thousands of letters to Santa from around the world are answered.
This is the story.
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H0H 0H0.
Each year, thousands of letters to Santa from around the world are answered.
This is the story.
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And the results are in! After carefully reviewing the results of a national poll the Board of Directors of the Society for Canadian English (SCE) has determined that this year’s Canadian Word of the Year (CWOTY), the first of its kind, will be “maplewashing.”
December 13, 2025 at 12:50 AM
And the results are in! After carefully reviewing the results of a national poll the Board of Directors of the Society for Canadian English (SCE) has determined that this year’s Canadian Word of the Year (CWOTY), the first of its kind, will be “maplewashing.”
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List of investments made this year by our new PM Mark Carney: 🍁
#Canada
Australia for Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar-Canada’s NORAD modernization plan-- www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
Defence Industrial Strategy-- www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
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#Canada
Australia for Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar-Canada’s NORAD modernization plan-- www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
Defence Industrial Strategy-- www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
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December 11, 2025 at 12:10 PM
List of investments made this year by our new PM Mark Carney: 🍁
#Canada
Australia for Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar-Canada’s NORAD modernization plan-- www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
Defence Industrial Strategy-- www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
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#Canada
Australia for Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar-Canada’s NORAD modernization plan-- www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
Defence Industrial Strategy-- www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
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Today marks the anniversary of the enactment of the Statute of Westminster in 1931.
The Statute of Westminster was a landmark document in Canada's history that is sometimes referred to as Canada's Declaration of Independence.
This is the story.
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The Statute of Westminster was a landmark document in Canada's history that is sometimes referred to as Canada's Declaration of Independence.
This is the story.
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![Black and white photograph of an old printed page from the Statute of Westminster 1931.
At the top is the royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom (lion and unicorn supporting a crowned shield).
Below it:
CHAPTER 4.
An Act to give effect to certain resolutions passed by Imperial Conferences held in the years 1926 and 1930.
[11th December 1931.]
The text begins with a large illuminated capital W:
WHEREAS the delegates of His Majesty's Governments in the United Kingdom, the Dominion of Canada, the Commonwealth of Australia, the Dominion of New Zealand, the Union of South Africa, the Irish Free State and Newfoundland, at Imperial Conferences holden at Westminster in the years of our Lord nineteen hundred and twenty-six and nineteen hundred and thirty did concur in making the declarations and resolutions set forth in the Reports of the said Conferences:](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jmtnawmplc5anp7dh5scy22a/bafkreiglgtb2dulbhpbbuzdskalj5gnw7n6yb2ogc5x2fywnqrc7wysjkm@jpeg)
December 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Today marks the anniversary of the enactment of the Statute of Westminster in 1931.
The Statute of Westminster was a landmark document in Canada's history that is sometimes referred to as Canada's Declaration of Independence.
This is the story.
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The Statute of Westminster was a landmark document in Canada's history that is sometimes referred to as Canada's Declaration of Independence.
This is the story.
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The law isn’t a vibe. It’s what keeps Canada fair, equal, and (mostly) polite. 🇨🇦
Visit ourstoprotect.ca ... because fairness doesn’t protect itself.
#OursToProtect #RuleofLaw #Partner
December 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The law isn’t a vibe. It’s what keeps Canada fair, equal, and (mostly) polite. 🇨🇦
Visit ourstoprotect.ca ... because fairness doesn’t protect itself.
#OursToProtect #RuleofLaw #Partner
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December 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM