Ian Bailey
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Ian Bailey
@ianabailey.bsky.social
Ottawa-based reporter with The Globe and Mail.
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BREAKING: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office said he is “shocked” by the “horrific, antisemitic” shooting of two staff members of the Israeli embassy in Washington.

Netanyahu said he had instructed Israeli missions around the world to beef up security.
2 staff members of Israeli embassy killed in shooting near Jewish museum in DC, Noem says
Two staff members of the Israeli embassy in Washington were shot and killed Wednesday evening near a Jewish museum.
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May 22, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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Canadian film producer and distributor Leonardo Fuica says its time for filmmakers from Canada and the U.S. to develop and make movies together as official treaty co-productions.
U.S.–Canada Film Co-Production Treaty Floated At Cannes Amid Trump Tariff Standoff
Canadian film producer and distributor Leonardo Fuica says its time for filmmakers from Canada and the U.S. to develop and make movies together as official treaty co-productions.
bit.ly
May 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Japan’s agriculture minister resigned amid an uproar over his remark that he had never bought a bag of rice, his nation’s staple grain, which is in short supply nationally.
Japanese Farm Minister Resigns After Saying He’d Never Bought Rice
www.nytimes.com
May 21, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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15/17 🧵In 2015, Marvel Canada descended on Tilt Cove to promote Ant-Man, starring Paul Rudd. Using Canada's smallest town to display some of the smallest billboards and placing a 1-foot billboard in the middle of the community.
January 7, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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Residents of 'Canada smallest town' are moving out

Entire population of Tilt Cove, 4, relocating to King’s Point #Newfoundland #Labrador

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Residents of 'Canada smallest town' are moving out | CBC News
The four people of Tilt Cove accepted a relocation package. Now they're leaving the town with no permanent residents.
www.cbc.ca
May 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Breaking: Trump says Ukraine and Russia will start ceasefire talks "immediately"
Trump Says Ukraine, Russia to Start Ceasefire Talks Immediately
President Donald Trump said that Ukraine and Russia would begin talks “immediately” on ending their war after a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday.
bloom.bg
May 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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BREAKING: Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said.
Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer
Former President Joe Biden's office says he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Biden was seen last week by doctors after urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule was found.
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May 18, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Vancouver-Kingsway MP Don Davies has been chosen as interim leader of the federal NDP, a decision made by the party’s federal council, consulting with caucus. #cdnpoli
May 6, 2025 at 1:47 AM
The co leader of the Green Party of Canada is resigning. #cdnpoli
Ce fut un honneur. It’s been an honour.
April 30, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Pete Hoekstra, the new U.S. ambassador to Canada, says he looks forward to working with @MarkJCarney and his party. "I’m also committed to engaging with Canadians from all walks of life," says Hoekstra, who has just arrived in Canada. #cdnpoli
April 29, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Pierre Poilievre projected to lose his Ottawa-area riding, with two polls still to be reported

www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Pierre Poilievre projected to lose his Ottawa-area riding, with two polls still to be reported
Liberal challenger Bruce Fanjoy projected to take seat from Conservative Leader who had won seven previous elections
www.theglobeandmail.com
April 29, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Jagmeet Singh says he is stepping down as #NDP leader as soon as an interim leader is appointed. #cdnpoli
April 29, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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CP NewsAlert: The Canadian Press decision desk is projecting that Prime Minister Mark Carney has been elected in the Ottawa riding of Nepean. #cdnpoli #CanadaElections2025
April 29, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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I’m here at the NDP’s election night party in Burnaby, where leader Jagmeet Singh is hoping to hang onto his seat. Party faithful are feeling relieved the Conservatives didn’t win and say they’re proud of the NDP’s values despite indications their seat count will be greatly reduced. #cdnpoli
April 29, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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Federal - The Liberals will form the next government

We will have to wait to determine a minority or majority
April 29, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Lively, superbly crafted new short film here from Algonquin-College film student Jamie Carrick, calling the shots as director and showing considerable talent - Stage Fright (2025) - youtu.be/6Kwi79pg-R4?... via
@YouTube
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Stage Fright (2025) - Short Film
YouTube video by Jamie Carrick
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April 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Meet Bridgette and Paula Powers, identical twins who speak in synch and dedicate themselves to animal conservation.
These Australian twins have gone viral after speaking in synch
Meet Bridgette and Paula Powers, identical twins who speak in synch and dedicate themselves to animal conservation.
www.npr.org
April 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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News alert
April 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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At least 9 people were killed after a driver plowed into a street party Saturday night in Vancouver, British Columbia, the police said.
Car Plows Into Vancouver Street Fair, Killing People
A man was arrested after a vehicle drove into a Filipino community festival on Saturday in Vancouver, British Columbia, in a “mass casualty incident,” the police said.
nyti.ms
April 27, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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RJ Aquino, Chair of Filipino BC, and MLA Mable Elmore in tears at news conference.

Aquino: “Last night was extremely difficult and the community will feel this for a long time.”
April 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Made a contribution just now to Filipino BC & The Filipino Centre. If you're moved to do likewise in solidarity with the Filipino community in the wake of last night's mass murder, donations can be received at the following link:
Filipino Community & Cultural Centre — Filipino BC
filipinobc.com
April 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM