Karen Millard 🍁
@klmillard.bsky.social
Canadian reader, writer, small "L" liberal, and cat Mom who would sleep better at night if I could ignore the news from the south, but alas ...
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"The U.S. has historically enjoyed a travel trade surplus. But for 2025, the Travel Association forecasts a deficit of nearly $70 billion US."
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U.S. tourism faces $5.7B US loss as Canadians continue to stay home | CBC News
Many Canadians continue to boycott travel to the United States, and the U.S. economy is paying the price. A U.S. Travel Association report forecasts a 3.2 per cent decline in international tourism spe...
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November 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
"The U.S. has historically enjoyed a travel trade surplus. But for 2025, the Travel Association forecasts a deficit of nearly $70 billion US."
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Sorry, Trump. Americans Still See Canada as a Friend | The Walrus thewalrus.ca/americans-st...
Sorry, Trump. Americans Still See Canada as a Friend | The Walrus
It's one of the rare things Democrats and Republicans agree on
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November 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Sorry, Trump. Americans Still See Canada as a Friend | The Walrus thewalrus.ca/americans-st...
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Canadian denied entry into the U.S. to visit grandparents www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
‘Felt like a bit of abuse of power’: Canadian denied entry into U.S.
A 20-year-old Canadian booked to fly south to visit her grandparents was recently refused entry into the United States by American customs officers, at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Canadian denied entry into the U.S. to visit grandparents www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
The cup is cute, but not worth going nuts over! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Starbucks apologizes for its bear cup drama. What's behind the 'Bearista' frenzy? | CBC News
Coffee chain Starbucks released a $43.95 "Bearista" glass cold cup Thursday as part of its new holiday collection, and not only did the hat-topped tumbler sell out almost immediately, but videos circu...
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November 7, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The cup is cute, but not worth going nuts over! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Gusts up to 80 km/h expected for Toronto, city under special weather statement | CBC News www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Gusts up to 80 km/h expected for Toronto, city under special weather statement | CBC News
Environment Canada is warning of broken tree branches and possible power outages in the city Wednesday, with strong winds in the forecast for the afternoon and evening.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Gusts up to 80 km/h expected for Toronto, city under special weather statement | CBC News www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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The correct term for this is "war". It should read "U.S. poised to start war against Venezuela." www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
U.S. poised to strike military targets in Venezuela in escalation against Maduro regime
The Trump Administration has made the decision to attack military installations inside Venezuela and the strikes could come at any moment, sources with knowledge of the situation told the Miami Herald...
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October 31, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The correct term for this is "war". It should read "U.S. poised to start war against Venezuela." www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
Yes, please. ASAP deanblundell.substack.com/p/breaking-c...
BREAKING: Canada "Mulling" Expulsion of US Ambassador, MAGAT, Pete Hoekstra
Hoekstra Spent the last four days gaslighting Canadians as "Anti- American" Lying About Trump "being done" with 51st State Threats
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October 30, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Yes, please. ASAP deanblundell.substack.com/p/breaking-c...
I got my Covid and flu shots this morning. Hoping for only mild side effects (none would be nice.)
October 28, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I got my Covid and flu shots this morning. Hoping for only mild side effects (none would be nice.)
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Don't buy cars made of assembled in America.
How to identify which cars to BOYCOTT:
#BoycottUSA
#BoycottUSA
October 27, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Don't buy cars made of assembled in America.
Another reason to avoid travel to the US. www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
U.S. to photograph Canadian travellers when they enter and exit at all land borders, airports | CBC News
The United States is expanding its facial identification program for travellers, with the goal of collecting images of non-U.S. citizens entering and exiting the country by all modes of transport.
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October 26, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Another reason to avoid travel to the US. www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
Now he is adding tariffs purely for spite. We need to cut energy to the US!!
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Trump says he's hiking 'tariff on Canada' by 10% 'over and above' what it pays now | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced on social media he will be increasing “the Tariff on Canada” by 10 per cent “over and above what they are paying now" because of an advertisement by the Ontar...
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October 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Now he is adding tariffs purely for spite. We need to cut energy to the US!!
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Tell Amazon: Stop the trinket trade with the painted woolly bat! action.eko.org/a/painted-wo...
Save the painted woolly bats
UPDATE: eBay has banned the sale of painted woolly bats on its platform! Now let's keep up the pressure to make sure Amazon follows suit.------Painted woolly bats are selfless little forest guardians,
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October 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Tell Amazon: Stop the trinket trade with the painted woolly bat! action.eko.org/a/painted-wo...
Ford government wants to be able to throw tenants out any time! Renters would have zero housing security. www.thetrillium.ca/news/housing...
Ford government opens door to ending indefinite leases for Ontario tenants
Attorney General Doug Downey says current system discourages landlords from renting out vacant units
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October 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Ford government wants to be able to throw tenants out any time! Renters would have zero housing security. www.thetrillium.ca/news/housing...
Hey Trump, thanks for all the the attention you brought to Ontario's anti-tariff ad, and Reagan's position against tariffs. Many more Americans will learn about them now!
October 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Hey Trump, thanks for all the the attention you brought to Ontario's anti-tariff ad, and Reagan's position against tariffs. Many more Americans will learn about them now!
If Trump really wanted the White House knocked down he should have asked Canada. We've done it before, and we're seriously pissed off at him right now.
October 23, 2025 at 10:38 PM
If Trump really wanted the White House knocked down he should have asked Canada. We've done it before, and we're seriously pissed off at him right now.
The Eglinton LRT crashed during a test. All I can do anymore is roll my eyes. (Free article)
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Eglinton Crosstown LRT testing stopped — source says two trains collided
The Eglinton Crosstown LRT had begun its final round of testing on Oct. 7, but two trains collided in the Mount Dennis train yard on Thursday, leading to a pause in the test, according to a source.
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October 21, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The Eglinton LRT crashed during a test. All I can do anymore is roll my eyes. (Free article)
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Not to defend Trump, but the part of the White House being torn down is not the main house, but the extension added in 1902. Not good, but not as bad as the residence.
October 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Not to defend Trump, but the part of the White House being torn down is not the main house, but the extension added in 1902. Not good, but not as bad as the residence.
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First World Series between two cities threatened with invasion or invaded by a U.S. president.
October 21, 2025 at 3:45 AM
First World Series between two cities threatened with invasion or invaded by a U.S. president.
So Israel has their hostages back, now they can get on with destroying Gaza. Why am I not surprised?
October 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
So Israel has their hostages back, now they can get on with destroying Gaza. Why am I not surprised?
Okay, Americans, you had your "No Kings" rally and it was big. Congratulations. Now what? Because Trump isn't leaving.
October 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Okay, Americans, you had your "No Kings" rally and it was big. Congratulations. Now what? Because Trump isn't leaving.
Okay, that was irritating.
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