Sebastian Leck
@sebastianleck.bsky.social
Journalist and editor ✍️
Digital editor at The Globe and Mail. Formerly at The Logic, The Walrus and CBC News
Digital editor at The Globe and Mail. Formerly at The Logic, The Walrus and CBC News
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On Sunday, Mr. Adams called it quits in a nearly nine-minute video message posted to social media. He gave no indication that he had a specific job lined up after he leaves office.
Instead, the mayor conceded that despite his best efforts, he could not see a path to a second term.
Instead, the mayor conceded that despite his best efforts, he could not see a path to a second term.
Eric Adams Abandons Re-election Bid for Mayor of New York City
www.nytimes.com
September 28, 2025 at 5:24 PM
On Sunday, Mr. Adams called it quits in a nearly nine-minute video message posted to social media. He gave no indication that he had a specific job lined up after he leaves office.
Instead, the mayor conceded that despite his best efforts, he could not see a path to a second term.
Instead, the mayor conceded that despite his best efforts, he could not see a path to a second term.
Trump says the U.S. military have hit three nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
Trump says U.S. military struck three nuclear sites in Iran
The U.S. strikes come a week after Israel began its own assault on Iranian sites
www.theglobeandmail.com
June 22, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Trump says the U.S. military have hit three nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
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Trump says the US has launched strikes against nuclear sites in Iran https://on.ft.com/45AsLMa
Trump says the US has launched strikes against nuclear sites in Iran
American bombers hit Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan as president pulls country into Middle East war
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June 22, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Trump says the US has launched strikes against nuclear sites in Iran https://on.ft.com/45AsLMa
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OpenAI is reversing course and said Monday its nonprofit will continue to control the business that makes ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence products.
OpenAI reverses course and says its nonprofit will continue to control its business
OpenAI is reversing course and said Monday its nonprofit will continue to control the business that makes ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence products.
bit.ly
May 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
OpenAI is reversing course and said Monday its nonprofit will continue to control the business that makes ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence products.
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BREAKING: Mark Carney's Liberals will form the next government, CBC calls. Too soon to know if minority or majority.
April 29, 2025 at 2:11 AM
BREAKING: Mark Carney's Liberals will form the next government, CBC calls. Too soon to know if minority or majority.
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If you're a Canadian who travels to the U.S. frequently for business, I'd love to speak with you for a story. DM me!
April 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
If you're a Canadian who travels to the U.S. frequently for business, I'd love to speak with you for a story. DM me!
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April 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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NEW: Security experts tell @wired.com that X was hit with 5 DDoS attacks on Monday, but that X likely went down because its infrastructure was left exposed. They also refuted Musk's claim that the attack originated in "the Ukraine area." @lhn.bsky.social reports: www.wired.com/story/x-ddos...
What Really Happened With the DDoS Attacks That Took Down X
Elon Musk said a “massive cyberattack” disrupted X on Monday and pointed to “IP addresses originating in the Ukraine area” as the source of the attack. Security experts say that's not how it works.
www.wired.com
March 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
NEW: Security experts tell @wired.com that X was hit with 5 DDoS attacks on Monday, but that X likely went down because its infrastructure was left exposed. They also refuted Musk's claim that the attack originated in "the Ukraine area." @lhn.bsky.social reports: www.wired.com/story/x-ddos...
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Are they really going to "free the beer" (and wine, and spirits)? They could, but there are a lot of details to work out first, including how much (extra) it might cost you to buy it. My story for @thelogic.co with Claire Brownell thelogic.co/news/booze-i... #cdnpoli
Canada is heading for a booze revolution—if the provinces stay out of the way - The Logic
thelogic.co
March 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Are they really going to "free the beer" (and wine, and spirits)? They could, but there are a lot of details to work out first, including how much (extra) it might cost you to buy it. My story for @thelogic.co with Claire Brownell thelogic.co/news/booze-i... #cdnpoli
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Laura Osman and @aimlo.bsky.social report on egg smuggling across the U.S. border.
Either you want to read that or you don't. (You do.)
thelogic.co/news/canada-...
Either you want to read that or you don't. (You do.)
thelogic.co/news/canada-...
The U.S. is making more seizures of illegal eggs than fentanyl at its Canadian and Mexican borders - The Logic
Since October, U.S. customs officers have made 3,768 seizures of bird and poultry-related products, including eggs, compared to 352 fentanyl seizures.
thelogic.co
March 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Laura Osman and @aimlo.bsky.social report on egg smuggling across the U.S. border.
Either you want to read that or you don't. (You do.)
thelogic.co/news/canada-...
Either you want to read that or you don't. (You do.)
thelogic.co/news/canada-...
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I’d like to announce my forthcoming US history book, covering a decisive but tumultuous era in that country’s history, titled “The trade policies of the United States: 10:30 am to 1:30 pm on Friday, March 7, 2025” It will be 400 pages.
March 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I’d like to announce my forthcoming US history book, covering a decisive but tumultuous era in that country’s history, titled “The trade policies of the United States: 10:30 am to 1:30 pm on Friday, March 7, 2025” It will be 400 pages.
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Keir Starmer says that Trump's threat to annex Canada can't be used to divide the UK and US.
We asked the High Commission for the UK's official position on the threat. No response.
We asked Buckingham Palace. No comment.
We asked the governor general. No response.
thelogic.co/news/canada-...
We asked the High Commission for the UK's official position on the threat. No response.
We asked Buckingham Palace. No comment.
We asked the governor general. No response.
thelogic.co/news/canada-...
Threat to annex Canada can’t be used to drive wedge between U.K and U.S., Starmer says - The Logic
British prime minister passes up chance to defend Canada against Trump's takeover threats.
thelogic.co
February 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Keir Starmer says that Trump's threat to annex Canada can't be used to divide the UK and US.
We asked the High Commission for the UK's official position on the threat. No response.
We asked Buckingham Palace. No comment.
We asked the governor general. No response.
thelogic.co/news/canada-...
We asked the High Commission for the UK's official position on the threat. No response.
We asked Buckingham Palace. No comment.
We asked the governor general. No response.
thelogic.co/news/canada-...
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Over 80 per cent of respondents to @thelogic.co's latest subscriber survey have changed their buying habits due to U.S. tariff threats, a Buy Canadian push they say is unlikely to change even if tariffs never materialize. thelogic.co/intelligence... #CanadaUSTrade #TradeSky
Most of you say you'll keep buying Canadian, tariffs or not - The Logic
Nine out of 10 respondents to The Logic’s latest survey are prioritizing Canadian goods—and they’re willing to spend more, too.
thelogic.co
February 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Over 80 per cent of respondents to @thelogic.co's latest subscriber survey have changed their buying habits due to U.S. tariff threats, a Buy Canadian push they say is unlikely to change even if tariffs never materialize. thelogic.co/intelligence... #CanadaUSTrade #TradeSky
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New: Jeff Bezos emailed staff at the Washington Post this morning announcing that the Post opinion pages going forward were largely going to focus on defending personal liberties and free markets. Current opinion section editor David Shipley is out.
February 26, 2025 at 2:41 PM
New: Jeff Bezos emailed staff at the Washington Post this morning announcing that the Post opinion pages going forward were largely going to focus on defending personal liberties and free markets. Current opinion section editor David Shipley is out.
Via @muradhem.bsky.social: Shopify says it has taken down Kanye West’s online store for violating its policies after he used it to sell a Nazi t-shirt.
thelogic.co/news/shopify...
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Shopify takes down Kanye West store selling Nazi T-shirt - The Logic
After initial silence, commerce company says the rap star violated its terms
thelogic.co
February 11, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Via @muradhem.bsky.social: Shopify says it has taken down Kanye West’s online store for violating its policies after he used it to sell a Nazi t-shirt.
thelogic.co/news/shopify...
thelogic.co/news/shopify...
New from The Logic: U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration are “prolific users of the tools of misinformation and disinformation for political purposes,” Trudeau said in a closed-door meeting Friday with business leaders.
thelogic.co/news/exclusi...
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Trudeau says Trump administration ‘prolific users’ of disinformation, leaked audio reveals - The Logic
In private comments, Trudeau said the Trump White House was using dis- and misinformation for political purposes, leaked audio obtained by The Logic reveals
thelogic.co
February 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
New from The Logic: U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration are “prolific users of the tools of misinformation and disinformation for political purposes,” Trudeau said in a closed-door meeting Friday with business leaders.
thelogic.co/news/exclusi...
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New from @joannasmith.bsky.social and me: Behind closed doors, Trudeau told business leaders that Trump talk of absorbing Canada is about critical minerals
In scoop-ier detail: He said "political sensitivities" kept 🇺🇸 firms quiet on tariffs, and 🇨🇦 needs to make up with 🇲🇽 thelogic.co/news/trump-c...
In scoop-ier detail: He said "political sensitivities" kept 🇺🇸 firms quiet on tariffs, and 🇨🇦 needs to make up with 🇲🇽 thelogic.co/news/trump-c...
Leaked audio: Trudeau says Trump wants to annex Canada for its critical minerals - The Logic
In closed-door session with business leaders, PM suggests 51st state talk is serious, says Canada needs to mend fences with Mexico.
thelogic.co
February 7, 2025 at 9:20 PM
New from @joannasmith.bsky.social and me: Behind closed doors, Trudeau told business leaders that Trump talk of absorbing Canada is about critical minerals
In scoop-ier detail: He said "political sensitivities" kept 🇺🇸 firms quiet on tariffs, and 🇨🇦 needs to make up with 🇲🇽 thelogic.co/news/trump-c...
In scoop-ier detail: He said "political sensitivities" kept 🇺🇸 firms quiet on tariffs, and 🇨🇦 needs to make up with 🇲🇽 thelogic.co/news/trump-c...
Vet clinics have become targets for takeovers by large investors and multinational corporations. They bring new money and equipment—but some vet workers say they also raise prices and threaten to change the culture of veterinary care: thelogic.co/news/big-vet...
The pet-care boom is making your local vet a takeover target - The Logic
Big corporations and large investors are transforming the vet industry, for better and worse.
thelogic.co
February 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Vet clinics have become targets for takeovers by large investors and multinational corporations. They bring new money and equipment—but some vet workers say they also raise prices and threaten to change the culture of veterinary care: thelogic.co/news/big-vet...
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My latest for The Logic, an interview with Balatro developer LocalThunk.
thelogic.co/news/balatro...
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How an IT worker from Saskatchewan made the best game of the year - The Logic
Balatro is up for every video game award going. Its developer, an anonymous former IT worker from Saskatchewan, explains where the idea came from.
thelogic.co
February 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
My latest for The Logic, an interview with Balatro developer LocalThunk.
thelogic.co/news/balatro...
thelogic.co/news/balatro...
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🚨 Send me your pitches 🚨
I'm looking for stories about the downstream impacts of business and tech on our everyday lives here in Canada. Email your short, punchy pitches to james[dot]temperton[at]thelogic[dot]co. Competitive rates!
More details here: thelogic.co/how-to-pitch/
I'm looking for stories about the downstream impacts of business and tech on our everyday lives here in Canada. Email your short, punchy pitches to james[dot]temperton[at]thelogic[dot]co. Competitive rates!
More details here: thelogic.co/how-to-pitch/
How to pitch to The Logic - The Logic
We want to encourage more writers to pitch amazing stories to us. This is a guide to what we’re looking for, and how much we pay. The Logic is one of Canada’s leading sources of business and technol...
thelogic.co
November 13, 2024 at 6:45 PM
🚨 Send me your pitches 🚨
I'm looking for stories about the downstream impacts of business and tech on our everyday lives here in Canada. Email your short, punchy pitches to james[dot]temperton[at]thelogic[dot]co. Competitive rates!
More details here: thelogic.co/how-to-pitch/
I'm looking for stories about the downstream impacts of business and tech on our everyday lives here in Canada. Email your short, punchy pitches to james[dot]temperton[at]thelogic[dot]co. Competitive rates!
More details here: thelogic.co/how-to-pitch/
New this afternoon: Amazon is closing all of its delivery facilities in Quebec, laying off 1,800 workers.
An Amazon warehouse in Laval successfully unionized this past May, the first ever in Canada to do so—though Amazon says the closures are unrelated. thelogic.co/news/amazon-...
An Amazon warehouse in Laval successfully unionized this past May, the first ever in Canada to do so—though Amazon says the closures are unrelated. thelogic.co/news/amazon-...
Amazon is closing all its facilities in Quebec and cutting 1,800 jobs - The Logic
The move follows the unionization of an Amazon warehouse in Laval in May 2024. The company said the decision was unrelated.
thelogic.co
January 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
New this afternoon: Amazon is closing all of its delivery facilities in Quebec, laying off 1,800 workers.
An Amazon warehouse in Laval successfully unionized this past May, the first ever in Canada to do so—though Amazon says the closures are unrelated. thelogic.co/news/amazon-...
An Amazon warehouse in Laval successfully unionized this past May, the first ever in Canada to do so—though Amazon says the closures are unrelated. thelogic.co/news/amazon-...
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SCOOP: A draft of the fall economic statement seen by @thelogic.co includes plans for two funds totalling $2B to entice pensions to invest in startups and scale-ups.
Story by @catherinemcintyre.bsky.social.
thelogic.co/news/exclusi...
Story by @catherinemcintyre.bsky.social.
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Draft mini-budget includes $2B to entice pensions to invest in startups and scale-ups - The Logic
The proposals, seen by The Logic, include renewing Ottawa’s flagship venture-funding program and a new fund for mid-cap companies.
thelogic.co
December 13, 2024 at 12:56 AM
SCOOP: A draft of the fall economic statement seen by @thelogic.co includes plans for two funds totalling $2B to entice pensions to invest in startups and scale-ups.
Story by @catherinemcintyre.bsky.social.
thelogic.co/news/exclusi...
Story by @catherinemcintyre.bsky.social.
thelogic.co/news/exclusi...