There is much about this story that is staggering. But the inclusion of military members while deeply troubling is not surprising. A story: I was part of the RWE CAF research network funded by the Department of National Defence to study IMVE in the military for three years 2020-2023.

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Liberal leadership race crystallizes as candidates make opening pitches www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/2025/...

Long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad has fled Syria. In the wake of the his regime’s “stunning defeat,” The Walrus senior editor @samiamadwar.bsky.social shares her fears and fragile hopes for the future of the country: thewalrus.ca/the-day-assa...

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Taxpayers could face 1.5% hike if city loses battle over federal properties, court docs show

Canada is launching an ad campaign telling would-be asylum-seekers to think twice: www.reuters.com/world/americ...

If you’re uncertain about what Trump has planned next, don’t feel bad! I just talked to a former senior trade official in his last administration who is just as uncertain as most of us. Story coming later /

“What's unclear is how this tariff threat squares with one of #Trump's major promises of the campaign: to lower the cost of living in general for Americans, and the cost of gas in particular. Oil is Canada's No. 1 export to the United States.” www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7393160

Donald Trump is looking to revive the Keystone XL oil pipeline on his first day back in the White House, according to three people familiar with the president-elect’s plan.

Trump once shunned Project 2025 as ‘ridiculous.’ Now he’s staffing up with them. www.politico.com/news/2024/11...

Next U.S. ambassador Hoekstra 'easier to do business' with: former envoy www.nsnews.com/the-mix/next...

There's been plenty of hypothesizing that Donald Trump's return would mean a bump for the federal Liberals—experienced hands who've dealt with him before, etc. The latest finding from our collaboration with Abacus Data, in a word: Nope.

Some personal news from me: I'm joining Canadian Press as a reporter-editor! Heck of a day to start a new gig.