WITAF is wrong with too many of you?

So, are the refs just not calling penalties? I’ve seen 3 in the 2nd period that were clearly penalties. #USAvSWE

”Take your life as it exists today. Now imagine no Canadian passport. Imagine border checks to visit family in B.C. or Manitoba. Imagine your pension, healthcare, trade agreements, currency, and mobility all thrown into uncertainty, overnight.” open.substack.com/pub/colenotc... #ableg

Americans began 2025 as citizens in the United States – an independent, democratic, rule-of-law republic. They enter into 2026 as subjects in the American Oblast of the Russian Federation – a subordinate, autocratic, rule-by-law extension of the Moscow Empire.

Someone’s black e-scooter, their only transportation, was stolen in Spryfield. Their landlord has asked people to keep an eye out for it.

Biggest Canadian newsmaker of 2025? Mark Carney. Biggest Canadian loser of 2025? Pierre Poilievre.

Poland’s top military commander warns the country is in a “pre-war” phase, saying Russia is already preparing for possible aggression by trying to destabilize Poland, undermine trust in state institutions, and create conditions for future attacks.

Julie K. Brown is a reporter for the Miami Herald who did groundbreaking work on Epstein beginning in 2018, including groundbreaking work on the disgusting coverup by Alex Acosta. Her travel itinerary was released with some of the Epstein files. It appears the DOJ was monitoring her in 2019.

Compare this to the Anchorage ceremony.

When his aircraft landed at Halifax, Nova Scotia, President Zelenskyy was met by Prime Minister Mark Carney – the head of government of Canada. When he landed at Miami, Florida, not a single U.S. official met Zelenskyy. Canada is Ukraine's ally. The U.S. is Russia's proxy.

PSA: if you live in Ontario, Québec, New Brunswick, or Nova Scotia, you can order native plant seeds for FREE from the Ottawa Wildflower Seeds Library. Their annual seed giveaway starts today! wildflowerseedlibrary.ca

Early New Year's Resolution to search for and follow people from every province and territory. So much to learn and the sooner I get a start on it, the better.

If you are looking for something to do over the holidays, Birds Canada and the National Audubon Society host the Christmas Bird Count in communities across the country. Here's a list. www.birdscanada.org/bird-science...

BREAKING: Turning Point USA featured speaker Russell Brand charged with more counts of rape and sexual assault.

Canadians know what it's like to hear threats of invasion from a neighbour. It's unsettling and unbelievable the threat is coming from a leader whose country's mantra is freedom. Greenland, Canada and the rest of the world that still believes in freedom believes in yours. #HandsOffGreenland

Netherlands police: ‘A car has driven into the crowd. There are 9 people injured, of which at least 3 are seriously injured. For now, there does not appear to be any intent involved, but we are still investigating that.’

A photo circulating online shows a barge with a tree implanted in its front. Although some suggested the image was created by artificial intelligence, The Tyee confirmed its veracity. @amandafollett.bsky.social reports. 🌲

especially in the dark hours we need to remember that we are going to win

This is what's happening to "news."

The Birth Keepers is our latest podcast series from the Guardian Investigates, following a year-long investigation on two influencers who made millions selling a radical version of free birth. Listen to all episodes now wherever you get your podcasts. theguardian.com/thebirthkeepers

United States is considering punitive measures against Spain after it refused to allow ships carrying cargo bound for Israel to dock at its ports over the Gaza war, per European sources.

Russia dismissed reports of progress in peace talks that included American and Ukrainian officials.

tonight the government killed a story on cbs about the slave labor camp in a foreign country theyre illegally sending people to

Putin on February 24th, 2022 – 'We do not have plans to occupy Ukrainian territories. We are not going to impose anything on anyone by force'

“You have arrived in hell.” That’s what the CECOT director allegedly told immigrants. Human Rights Watch said “Detainees were subjected to constant beatings and other forms of ill-treatment, including some cases of sexual violence” This is what CBS doesn’t want you to see.

ALFONSI: “.. In my view, pulling it now, after every rigorous internal check has been met, is not an editorial decision, it is a political one.” @nytimes.com $PSKY www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...

December 14th, 2025, another US tug has a navigational accident or loss of power on BC central coast near Butedale, the barge strikes a cliff face and look at the damage! Second one in less than a month. Remind me again tankers would be safe on the north coast? #cdnpoli #bcpoli

Watched One Battle After Another - once in the theatre, last night on streaming platform. Scenes were cut so I would recommend watching it at the theatre if you can. I don’t understand why they would delete some scenes but I can guess.

“I’m gonna take my pretend $2000 from the tariffs, add it to my pretend $5000 from the DOGE checks, and stock up on my pretend $2 Gallon of gas.”

Morrisburg, Ontario, on the St. Lawrence River. The phone was once intended for American boaters who docked at a small marina just outside of the frame to report to Canada Customs. The "listening" end of its handset is now broken off. (Chamonix 45N2, Schneider 135mm f5.6 Symmar S, Kodak TXP 320)

In the aftermath of Wednesday's powerful gusts, the owner of a commercial vessel is working with the Canadian Coast Guard to recover his capsized barge and crane, and clean up the waters of Fulford Harbour from leaked fuel.

The BC Conservation Officer Service is seeking public help as it investigates illegal releases of smallmouth bass, a prized sport fish, into Cultus Lake in Chilliwack, B.C.

Flu cases continue to increase in Canada https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/canada-saw-highest-percentage-of-positive-flu-cases-in-last-three-seasons-health-agency-report/ 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁

The Epstein Files: My Observations (Free) jkbjournalist.substack.com/p/the-epstei...

ICE in Indio, CA chased a family, caused a car crash that injured everyone in the vehicle, kidnapped the father and left the hurt mother and children without providing medical attention (12/19/25)

I hope this article warns others from using the services of these charlatans. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...

A President weighing the immense cost of war No greater decision by @deAdder Substack: open.substack.com/pub/deadder/...

And there will be no apologies given.

"Giuseppe Bianchin found that the documents Alexander submitted last October were “crafted with deliberate intent to deceive.” ... Ukrainian archives could not verify the files, and the international typographers and graphologists enlisted by Bianchin ... concluded they were a hoax."

And if Canadian military officers actually did face home break-ins and death threats after receiving copies of said 40-year-old KGB document, this would imply there are more spies lurking inside the CAF, no? How would Moscow know the names of who looked at the KGB PDF unless there was a mole?

Also, what actual value is there in killing individual Canadian military officers for looking at a 40-year-old KGB document? There were presumably digital copies of this document. Like, someone else could still look at the PDF after they were dead, right? This plot seems high-risk, low-impact

I don't doubt Russia would (and does) threaten people for all kinds of reasons, but I don't get why they'd break into houses or level death threats at people who received 40-year-old KGB documents about David Pugliese that are riddled with factual errors? www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

Putin has started his annual four-hour long end of year address. His aim: to show Russians everything is just fine despite a collapsing economy, failing infrastructure and rising prices.

Niagara police ask residents in Welland neighbourhood to shelter in place following reported shooting www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...

Portland woman testifies that police lied about ICE activity in Oregon when 12 to 15 agents surrounded her vehicle, and she called 911 for help on December 10th. "I have a question for the police. If you refuse to do your job, are you prepared for us to do it for you?"

Officials in Tennessee aren't just banning books, they're now demanding information on who checked out contested (largely LGBTQ+) books, including names, addresses, and "household composition." A librarian who was given the directive has come forward asking for whistleblower protections.

Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Peter Arnett, who reported on the Vietnam and Gulf wars, has died

Lots of folks angry at the new citizen referendum rules. Lots of folks worried that these rules mean that Corb Lund will have to pay $25,000. The UCP issued a press release on Friday that said Lund could get a waiver. Let’s see what happens next. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli