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R Jeanette Martin
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Former Toronto photojournalist transplanted to Gabriola Island, BC. Nikon girl. Traveller. Bus dweller. Little bit country, little bit rock'n'roll
February 26, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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BREAKING: The Associated Press sues three Trump administration officials over access to presidential events, citing the First Amendment.
AP sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech
The Associated Press is suing three Trump administration officials over access to presidential events.
apnews.com
February 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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February 10, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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Last summer, when The Tyee learned about B.C.’s secretive plan to tighten its response to protests in the province, we had questions.

Nearly six months later — and only after filing an #FOI request — we finally received an answer.
Inside a BC NDP Grappling with Protests, Police and Public Relations | The Tyee
The Tyee's questions to government sparked dozens of internal emails, now revealed via FOI.
thetyee.ca
February 4, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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The knife was an always out even before tariffs. But they forced Ford to act. Trump was never good for Canada as a protectionist. But Ford was ideologically aligned w Trump so….

Ford Math is and always has been Ford Math.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Ford seen on video saying he was '100% happy' Trump won U.S. election — until tariff threat | CBC News
PC Leader Doug Ford was captured on video after a news conference Monday saying he was happy that President Donald Trump had won the most recent U.S. election — that is until Trump responded with tari...
www.cbc.ca
February 4, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Border theatre indeed
30 day pause on wrecking our economy in exchange for some border theatre to stop an almost non-existent cross-border problem. Welcome to life next to the crazy orange man bsky.app/profile/andr...
NEW: PM Trudeau, who just got phone with President Trump, says US tariffs on Canadian products paused for 30 days. Canada to implement $1.3-billion border plan, will appoint fentanyl czar, list cartels as terrorists
February 3, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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Woman who agrees with Doug Ford halting US liquor also needs that liquor to deal with fact she agrees with Doug Ford
Woman who agrees with Doug Ford halting US liquor also needs that liquor to deal with fact she agrees with Doug Ford
HAMILTON, ON — With Premier Doug Ford ordering Ontario LCBOs to stop selling US alcohol due to President Trump’s tariffs, accountant Marianne Thompson has expressed frustrated that she won't be able t...
www.thebeaverton.com
February 2, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I’ve signed the pledge!
Today we launched the Pledge for Canada.
We have voices from across the political, cultural, labour, Indigenous spectrum.
We are building a movement to maintain pressure on our leaders not to sell out our nation or our values.
Please sign and join the movement.
engagement-canada-pledge.ca
Pledge for Canada | Engagement pour le Canada
engagement-canada-pledge.ca
January 31, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Recommended follow of the day:
January 24, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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Journalist Anas Al-Sharif removes his helmet and announces a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel. His voice steady as his fellow Palestinians lift him into the air in celebration. For 15 months, the Al-Jazeera correspondent has reported on the genocide of his people in Gaza.
January 15, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Thank goodness ❤️
Man Who Lost Home To LA Wildfires Has Emotional Reunion With Dog He Feared Had Perished
Oh, thank goodness!
www.comicsands.com
January 14, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Vive la résistance ✊
We’re back on Instagram and Threads! This morning, our accounts were banned, but Meta quickly restored them. The ban was likely due to mass reporting by those opposing our movement. We’ve faced bot attacks, email threats, and DDoS attacks on our website.
November 17, 2024 at 8:40 PM
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November 15, 2024 at 10:27 PM