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A great discussion for @cdnaffairs.bsky.social !
September 27, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Why Canada is ill-equipped to tackle the growing threat of fake science www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/08/29/w... @cdnaffairs.bsky.social

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August 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Thanks @justinling.ca for chatting with @cdnaffairs.bsky.social about the federal election and your new book:

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From immigration to gatekeeping: Justin Ling’s postmortem of Canada's election
The veteran journalist speaks with Canadian Affairs about immigration, media access, the NDP's 'shambolic' status and who he thinks will call the next election
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September 18, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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Who are the Canadians still fighting for Ukraine?

I travelled to the frontlines to find out.

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The Canadians still fighting in Ukraine
Canadian Affairs met with three Canadians who explain why they 'answered the call' to fight for Ukraine in Russia's war
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August 27, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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'Alcohol is a poison' that needs honest warning labels: Senator Brazeau www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/08/25/a... @cdnaffairs.bsky.social @senpatrickbrazeau.bsky.social

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Senator Patrick Brazeau testifies during the first reading of Bill S-290—now reintroduced as Bill S-202, an act to prohibit the promotion of alcoholic beverages—on Nov. 5, 2024. | Patrick Brazeau on X
August 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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My recent on-the-ground dispatch from Operation Unifier:
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July 19, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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The little-known Canadian military operation saving Ukrainian lives

UNIFIER, now in its tenth year, is playing a key role in Ukraine's fight for survival.

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The little-known Canadian military operation saving Ukrainian lives
Operation Unifier, now in its tenth year, is playing a key role in Ukraine’s fight for survival
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July 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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'Greening out': Experts call for THC limits in cannabis products www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/07/14/g... @cdnaffairs.bsky.social

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Hydroponic cannabis plants at the end of their life cycle, Sept. 16 2022
July 15, 2025 at 5:17 AM
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In Poland with the Canadian military, training Ukrainian soldiers for Operation Unifier.

Coverage coming soon for @cdnaffairs.bsky.social 👀
July 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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We asked Alberta’s separatist leader what he sees as the biggest problem facing the province.

“Brainless socialists and spineless conservatives.”

An interview with Republican Party of Alberta President Cameron Davies: www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/06/22/r...
An interview with Alberta separatist leader Cameron Davies
The Republican Party of Alberta’s president spoke with Canadian Affairs about his by-election run and why he’s pushing for Alberta’s independence from Canada
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June 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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'Over and over until they die': Drug crisis pushes first responders to the brink www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/06/01/o... @cdnaffairs.bsky.social

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First responders say it is not overdoses that leave them feeling burned out—it is the endless cycle of calls they cannot meaningfully resolve
June 2, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Companies drop employees' dental coverage as subsidized dental care expands — poll shows 11% have already lost their private dental coverage www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/06/20/c... @cdnaffairs.bsky.social

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June 21, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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“This is really a big step backwards for transparency in a country that is already among the most opaque of the democratic world,” said @emmettmacfarlane.com , a political science professor at the University of Waterloo.
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Is Carney’s lack of cabinet mandate letters a problem?

Some experts say the lack of mandate letters for individual ministers is a step back for government transparency. Others say mandate letters are mainly PR documents

Meagan Gillmore reports:
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Is Carney's lack of cabinet mandate letters a problem?
Some experts say the lack of mandate letters for cabinet ministers is a step back for government transparency. Others say mandate letters are mainly PR documents
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May 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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What is going on with young men?
May 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Is Carney’s lack of cabinet mandate letters a problem?

Some experts say the lack of mandate letters for individual ministers is a step back for government transparency. Others say mandate letters are mainly PR documents

Meagan Gillmore reports:
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Is Carney's lack of cabinet mandate letters a problem?
Some experts say the lack of mandate letters for cabinet ministers is a step back for government transparency. Others say mandate letters are mainly PR documents
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May 29, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Not employed, in education or training: Canada’s male ‘NEET’ rate ticks up

Male youth disengagement from the labour market doesn’t bode well for young men—or society, experts say

@samforster.bsky.social reports:
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Not employed, in education or training: Canada’s male 'NEET' rate ticks up
Male youth disengagement from the labour market doesn’t bode well for young men—or society, experts say
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May 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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B.C. doubles down on involuntary care despite history of failure www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/05/18/b... @cdnaffairs.bsky.social

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May 20, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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How ultra-processed foods are contributing to Canada’s obesity problem www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/05/19/u... @samforster.bsky.social @cdnaffairs.bsky.social

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May 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Dangerous veterinary tranquilizers now found in most fentanyl samples www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/04/29/d... @cdnaffairs.bsky.social

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May 3, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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What are the issues motivating Alberta voters this election?

Will the cause of Western separatism see a resurgence if the Liberals win?

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Alberta’s urban ridings become toss-ups as Carney shifts election dynamics
Sources speak to the top-of-mind issues for Albertans this federal election and why separatism is now 'coming up more'
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April 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Denied care, given death: Ontario report details concerns over same-day MAID

A new committee report raises concerns with same-day MAID deaths, including a case of caregiver burnout contributing to a patient’s death
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Denied care, given death: Ontario report details concerns over same-day MAID Care denied, death given: A look at same-day MAID in Ontario
A new report from Ontario says caregiver burnout may contribute to same-day MAID deaths. Some say all same-day MAID deaths should be reviewed
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April 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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April 16, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Denied care, given death: Ontario report details concerns over same-day MAiD www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/04/16/d... @cdnaffairs.bsky.social

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April 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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