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Saint John council talks about compassion and having heart but they’re all a bunch of cunts.
September 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
When wait times in hospitals lead to overcrowding and deaths in emergency rooms, we don't solve the problem by kicking people out of the hospital. When homelessness is treated as a health issue, people have a chance at recovering. Let's listen to the experts this time.
September 17, 2025 at 8:18 PM
It's time to talk about "Delayportation"... Newcomers to Canada are being silently deported due to our federal government's quiet quitting and defunding of immigration programs, leaving permanent resident applicants in limbo, without income, and without options.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
N.B. immigrant says pursuit of permanent residency was risky without paying for help | CBC News
With a reduction in the number permanent residencies granted by Ottawa, some immigrants in New Brunswick are paying for legal advice in hopes of increasing their chances of staying in Canada.
www.cbc.ca
July 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
"The head of the leading intergovernmental watchdog for nuclear energy and atomic weapons has confirmed that the agency has not found “any proof” of an effort to obtain a nuclear weapon by Iran"
truthout.org/articles/iae...
IAEA Head: “We Did Not Have Any Proof” of Iran Building Nuclear Weapon
“We did not have any proof of a systematic effort to move into a nuclear weapon,” IAEA’s Rafael Grossi said.
truthout.org
June 22, 2025 at 5:46 PM
"The decision followed three marathon public hearings sessions where local residents outlined concerns about damage to forests and wetlands, the safety of their residential well water supply, Indigenous title over the land and other issues. "
nbmediacoop.org/2025/06/17/c...
City of Saint John to expand industrial park despite local opposition
Saint John city council voted unanimously to expand the Spruce Lake Industrial Park on Monday evening. As the meeting was
nbmediacoop.org
June 18, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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North Korea out there calling balls and strikes.
June 17, 2025 at 11:22 AM
For Lorneville, Saint John is bound by tradition to shatter underprivileged communities.
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For Lorneville, Saint John is bound by tradition to shatter underprivileged communities.
Photo Credit: Ian Maceachern
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June 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
In what world should a minister be responsible for both the Environment and Development?

“LePage said there may be a “perceived conflict of interest” with his dual roles as environment minister and the minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation...“

www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/new...
N.B. minister recuses himself from assessment of Saint John industrial park expansion
Gilles LePage, minister of Environment and Climate Change, has recused himself from an environmental impact assessment of a proposed expansion of the Spruce Lake Industrial Park in Saint John, N.B.
www.ctvnews.ca
May 21, 2025 at 11:58 AM
"The popularity of Singh and Trudeau suggests that we are creating a new expectation for our political leaders that includes not just ethics, accountability, and qualifications but also the looks and style of a cover model or Instagram celebrity."
thewalrus.ca/why-media-ob...
Why Media Obsession With Male Charisma Has to Stop
Men use their style to get ahead in politics—but women have to play by different rules
thewalrus.ca
April 6, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The petition to Save Wolastoq Park is now approaching 300 signatures! This is the time to add your voice!
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Save Wolastoq Park
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
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April 2, 2025 at 4:22 PM
A Family Business Empire, and a Culture of ‘Keeping Your Mouth Shut’
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/w...
The Irving Family Provides Many Jobs to a Canadian Province, But Also Draws Concerns
The Irving family businesses dominate Saint John, New Brunswick. They are a major employer, but residents say those jobs have come with a steep cost.
www.nytimes.com
April 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The latest digital crack... it's only a matter of time before big tech finds ways to monetize this or roll it into other addictive digital products.
futurism.com/the-byte/cha...
Something Bizarre Is Happening to People Who Use ChatGPT a Lot
ChatGPT "power users," or those who use it the most, are becoming dependent upon — or even addicted to — the chatbot.
futurism.com
March 25, 2025 at 11:58 PM
The Save Wolastoq Park petition has surpassed 240 signatures. Now is the time to have your voice heard!
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Save Wolastoq Park
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March 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The petition to save Wolastoq Park has surpassed over 200 signatures. Please sign and share!

The proposed development of this land into a parking lot would forever change the park and the benefits it brings for residents and tourists alike.
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March 9, 2025 at 12:38 PM
We have now reached 100 signatures for this petition in support of Wolastoq Park - please sign&share when you have a moment!
www.change.org/p/save-wolas...
Sign the Petition
Save Wolastoq Park
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March 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
We are calling on the council to take bold steps to elevate Saint John’s reputation as a desirable place to live, to work, and to enjoy a better quality of life.
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March 4, 2025 at 9:15 PM
"SpaceX has caused earthquakes, rampant workplace injuries, skirted regulations, threatened wildlife, and displaced local communities, while securing millions in corporate welfare." www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cZE...
We Went To The Town Elon Musk Took Hostage
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
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February 23, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Should a NATO-member country be entitled to retain membership when they threaten to overtake territories of other member states? How can your opinion on borders matter if you can't even respect the borders of your allies?
www.cbc.ca/news/world/r...
U.S. defence secretary dismisses Ukraine NATO membership as part of any deal to end war | CBC News
U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says a return to Ukraine's pre-2014 borders is unrealistic and the Trump administration does not see NATO membership for Kyiv as part of a solution to the war trigg...
www.cbc.ca
February 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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The richest man in the world—who has now installed unqualified loyalists throughout the US government—is getting much of his information from far-right sources who present a world in which “Western Civilization” is in an existential struggle against Black and brown invaders.
Elon Musk keeps boosting white nationalists on X
One user Musk amplified frequently attacks Black people and has said he is "impressed" by the Holocaust.
www.motherjones.com
February 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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JOIN CANADA
February 10, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Somehow JDI has struggled to find land to put a new parking lot, and are now asking to have a park re-zoned across the street, and use it for "whatever" down the line. It seems like neither the public nor council are buying it anymore.
February 11, 2025 at 3:04 AM
It's taken this long for someone to speak up?
Trump’s invasion threats violate international law: Canadian ambassador - National | Globalnews.ca
The Canadian ambassador to France says threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to invade another country violate international law.
globalnews.ca
February 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"Every empire falls, no matter how long they reigned and how far their rule stretched. So is the empire we’re living under today - the US Empire - also crumbling?" www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgUE...
How Empires Fall and Why the US is Next
YouTube video by uncivilized
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February 10, 2025 at 4:57 AM
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Shots fired by @uptownini.bsky.social in this excellent piece.

Public hearing for this proposal is this Monday evening at city council. Call your councillors, show up, be heard at 6:30pm on Feb 10 at city hall.

pub-saintjohn.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...
February 8, 2025 at 10:31 PM