Here’s one way Canada can avoid the contagion of political violence, Stephen Maher writes www.thestar.com/opinion/here... Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com

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Building a stronger Canada for you and your family.

Thank you, Secretary General António Guterres, for our meeting ahead of the #UNGA.   After 80 years, the United Nations remains a critical forum. In an increasingly divided world, it is only by collective effort that we can create lasting peace and prosperity.

I almost forgot to remember.

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Minister LeBlanc says that assessment and engineering will begin on the 1000km high-speed rail from Québec City to Toronto. #Canada #AltoProject

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Changing the name of the Department of Defense will cost billions.We could build units for all unhoused veterans. Or give service members a pay raise so 35K active duty members wouldn’t have to rely on food stamps. Or… or… or…

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My painting LOWCOUNTRY

This is my 95-year-old neighbor. He's been living alone since his wife passed away from cancer, and not long ago, he also lost his loyal companion dog. Now, every day, our chicken Hei Hei escapes the yard just to visit him. She sits with him, accepts treats, and lets him pet her like an old

Concern over low birth rates was what the theocracy in Margaret Atwood’s Handmaid’s Tale used to come to power.

And just like that it’s back to Toronto from Calgary on a red-eye flight. My last trip before my wedding next Friday. And there have been many. Grateful for a patient soon-to-be husband. And for all of you out there who have kept me company through countless adventures.

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Now I can cross off “show the world your melons“ from my bucket list… #BloomScrolling #garden #FruitGardening #Fruit

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The cats allowing all this is awesome

K.D. Lang sings Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah / oneandonlyck www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_Np...

What a ride

Dr. Brian Goldman- My plea to the Canadian government: pick up the half a billion dollars in mRNA research defunded by RFK Jr. Make Canada a global player in mRNA vaccine research. #cdnpoli

Space Canada's 2025 Horizons Event: Remarks by CSA and ESA Representatives #Canada Industry, government and thought leaders gather at Space Canada’s 2025 Horizons event in Ottawa to discuss the future of Canada's space sector. www.cpac.ca/episode/cpac...

Chumbawamba’s “Tubthumping” turns 28 today. The song “didn’t belong to an elite group of musicians,” said Boff Whalley. “It belonged to people. People at football matches, people singing along — people at parties drinking too much whiskey and tripping over the kitchen chairs. People like me.”

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Wondering if the Canada Border Services Agency could face human rights complaints over this change?

I believe the correct term is gentrified.

Hello journalists. If you report this you gotta say that under the Constitution he has no power to do it. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

"Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.75% as economy shows resilience in the face of tariffs" - CBC I don't know anyone with knowledge of Canada's economic situation who wants to see the BoC drop interest rates right now. Well, except Poilievre and his disingenuous populist messaging.

Here are the Top 5 Dogs of July!

What every good American can do in this moment is tell politicians like #TimWalz to stop inviting Canadians to visit while it's dangerous for us to do so. It makes EVERY American look bad. Stop luring us into the van. The candy isn't working. We're. NOT. COMING. Got it? #ElbowsUp #cdnpoli

“Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!” Summer McIntosh won a third gold medal at the world championships, and came so, so close to breaking the nearly unbreakable record she wants the most. She’ll get it, eventually. Next: Ledecky. www.thestar.com/sports/amate...

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I take a certain joy in knowing E. Jean Carroll's $83 Million judgment against Trump, if not paid, accrues 9% compound interest, meaning if he doesn’t pay her, the amount he’ll owe in 4 years is roughly $127 Million. He dies, his estate pays. She dies, her estate collects.

Bagpipes drown-out a windbag. I love the Scots! Glorious!

“The pro-Canada leader of this campaign is former PC Deputy Premier Thomas Lukaszuk. Article content He’s now branded “Tommy the Commie” by separatists who seem deeply annoyed that he got the jump on them. He sure did.” #ForeverCanadian calgaryherald.com/news/braid-s...

Astronomer address the controversy! 😂🤣😂 😎