Haig Balian
@balianh.bsky.social
Canadian film and video producer based in the Philippines. ripleypointpictures.com.
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I could not agree more strongly with this. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Senators call on prime minister to ban advertising for sports betting | CBC News
Two senators are calling on the federal government to ban advertising for sports betting in Canada. A letter to the prime minister from Charlottetown Sen. Percy Downe and Waterloo Sen. Marty Deacon as...
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November 23, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I could not agree more strongly with this. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Look at what Anna sent from the sectionals, UVM vs. Tufts
On my way should be there by this evening.
October 26, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Look at what Anna sent from the sectionals, UVM vs. Tufts
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This is the third such incident to be uncovered in two months. We are going to be spending billions on the Canadian military - they need to go beyond words of outrage and demonstrate that they are taking steps to address this. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
5 Canadian soldiers suspended after Nazi salute video emerges | CBC News
The Canadian Army is now dealing with another incident of alleged hateful conduct that involves Quebec-based soldiers caught on video allegedly partying while some people at the event delivered Nazi s...
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August 19, 2025 at 9:47 PM
This is the third such incident to be uncovered in two months. We are going to be spending billions on the Canadian military - they need to go beyond words of outrage and demonstrate that they are taking steps to address this. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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After a judicial recount the riding of Terrbonne has flipped back to the Liberals from the Bloc. The margin of victory is a single vote. One. Vote. LPC now at 170 seats with three more ridings being recounted this week. (LPC holds two of them so they could drop from 170 or go as high as 171)
May 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM
After a judicial recount the riding of Terrbonne has flipped back to the Liberals from the Bloc. The margin of victory is a single vote. One. Vote. LPC now at 170 seats with three more ridings being recounted this week. (LPC holds two of them so they could drop from 170 or go as high as 171)
A whirlwind few days at Hot Docs in Toronto—nonstop meetings and panels, but managed to watch some great films. My top 3:
The Dating Game 🇨🇳🇺🇸
Facing War 🇳🇴
Saints and Warriors 🇨🇦
The Dating Game 🇨🇳🇺🇸
Facing War 🇳🇴
Saints and Warriors 🇨🇦
May 2, 2025 at 12:04 AM
A whirlwind few days at Hot Docs in Toronto—nonstop meetings and panels, but managed to watch some great films. My top 3:
The Dating Game 🇨🇳🇺🇸
Facing War 🇳🇴
Saints and Warriors 🇨🇦
The Dating Game 🇨🇳🇺🇸
Facing War 🇳🇴
Saints and Warriors 🇨🇦
Enjoyed this brief history of Canada’s Liberal Party, and Mark Carney’s place in it.
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Opinion: The Liberal Party of Canada is reinventing – and resurrecting – itself once again
Canada’s ‘natural governing party’ is among the most successful political parties in the democratic world
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March 9, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Enjoyed this brief history of Canada’s Liberal Party, and Mark Carney’s place in it.
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Incredible story.
“Neom executives made plans to build 10 miles of the Line by 2030. This meant constructing the equivalent of all the office buildings in Midtown Manhattan three times over in a decade.”
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“Neom executives made plans to build 10 miles of the Line by 2030. This meant constructing the equivalent of all the office buildings in Midtown Manhattan three times over in a decade.”
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What Went Wrong at Saudi Arabia’s Futuristic Metropolis in the Desert
Neom executives shielded Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman from the challenges of his fantastical plans, including by engaging in “deliberate manipulation” of financials, an internal report found
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March 9, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Incredible story.
“Neom executives made plans to build 10 miles of the Line by 2030. This meant constructing the equivalent of all the office buildings in Midtown Manhattan three times over in a decade.”
www.wsj.com/finance/saud...
“Neom executives made plans to build 10 miles of the Line by 2030. This meant constructing the equivalent of all the office buildings in Midtown Manhattan three times over in a decade.”
www.wsj.com/finance/saud...
Sober second thought, just how they drew it up.
A thought. No matter how angry you might be about an egregious or noxious piece of public radio programming - you may want to consider the precedent/consequences of inviting cabinet ministers to interfere with such programming decisions. Because some day a future Heritage Minister may well do so.
February 24, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Sober second thought, just how they drew it up.
Things are going great for the North American auto industry.
February 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Things are going great for the North American auto industry.
I prefer my germs out in the open, thanks.
February 12, 2025 at 9:19 AM
I prefer my germs out in the open, thanks.
If economic opportunities with Canada outweigh past tensions, I wouldn’t be surprised by a reset.
February 2, 2025 at 11:25 PM
If economic opportunities with Canada outweigh past tensions, I wouldn’t be surprised by a reset.
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CBC's wall-to-wall coverage of this crisis is another great example of why we should value Canada's public broadcaster
February 2, 2025 at 2:05 AM
CBC's wall-to-wall coverage of this crisis is another great example of why we should value Canada's public broadcaster
Wrapping up my stay in Amsterdam for #IDFA. So many memorable films here. My personal top three: Sugarcane (🇨🇦), Life and Other Problems (🇩🇰), A Want in Her (🇮🇪).
November 20, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Wrapping up my stay in Amsterdam for #IDFA. So many memorable films here. My personal top three: Sugarcane (🇨🇦), Life and Other Problems (🇩🇰), A Want in Her (🇮🇪).
If you want a bit of a breather, these are the top stories on the CBC News app right now.
November 8, 2024 at 10:10 AM
If you want a bit of a breather, these are the top stories on the CBC News app right now.