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Anne with an “e”
@redheadinthecity.bsky.social
Canadian/Brit, Lawyer, Political Scientist/Criminologist, Slayer of sexism in media and politics. Posts range from abolishing gender apartheid, to making lists of enemies of Canada like Arya Stark, to shade gardening. Nasty Canadian woman. Vive le Canada.
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This is me from that other site. In case any were wondering. Hoping to reconnect with my old crew on here! ;)
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Canada, Australia, and India just formed a new trilateral partnership on technology and innovation.

We’ll work more closely together on clean energy, critical minerals, and AI to unlock new research, more opportunities, and greater prosperity.
November 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Saab says Canada's air force could have Gripen fighter jets in as little as 3 years #Sweden #Canada #Gripen

CEO says manufacturing of fighters in Canada goes 'hand-in-hand' with buying them

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Saab says Canada's air force could have Gripen fighter jets in as little as 3 years | CBC News
The Royal Canadian Air Force could be flying brand-new Gripen-E fighters within three to five years, the CEO of Saab said. Micael Johansson raised the stakes in the political and corporate battle over...
www.cbc.ca
November 21, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Canada’s instructions to submarine contract bidders highlight sustainment, economic benefits #Canada #cdnpoli #Submarines

Instructions formally submitted to German, South Korean firms

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Canada’s instructions to submarine contract bidders highlight sustainment, economic benefits | CBC News
Canada has formally issued firm bidding instructions to the two companies vying to build the navy’s new submarines, CBC News has learned.
www.cbc.ca
November 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Provinces sign agreement to drop interprovincial trade barriers on goods except food, alcohol #Canada

Donaldson wants the country to determine a unified set of food safety standards to make it easier to lower trade barriers.

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www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Provinces sign agreement to drop interprovincial trade barriers on goods except food, alcohol | CBC News
An agreement, signed today, between all Canadian provinces, territories, and the federal government, will drop interprovincial trade barriers on many goods except food and alcohol. It's part of an eff...
www.cbc.ca
November 20, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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🍁Norwegian battery materials manufacturer says it will build its first large-scale synthetic graphite plant in St. Thomas, Ont., at a cost of $3.2 billion, with a $670-million loan from Ont., plus previously announced support from the federal government.
#Onpoli
ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/norwegi...
Norwegian battery company to build $3.2 billion synthetic graphite plant in Ontario's 'automotive alley'
The St. Thomas, Ont., plant is expected to create as many as 1,000 jobs once it ramps up to full production
ca.finance.yahoo.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Elon Musk's Grokipedia cites the neo-Nazi website Stormfront 42 times, researchers say

An analysis by researchers at Cornell University is the first comprehensive look at Grokipedia since Musk launched his project last month.
Elon Musk’s Grokipedia cites Stormfront — a neo-Nazi forum — dozens of times, study finds
An analysis by researchers at Cornell University is the first comprehensive look at Grokipedia since Musk launched his project last month.
www.nbcnews.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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This moss survived 9 months outside the International Space Station in the harshness of space

Researchers hope findings can be applied to humans living in space

www.cbc.ca/news/science...
This moss survived 9 months outside the International Space Station in the harshness of space | CBC News
Space is a harsh environment: it's a vacuum with freezing temperatures, super high ultraviolet radiation and, of course, almost no oxygen. But Japanese researchers have found a type of moss that doesn...
www.cbc.ca
November 20, 2025 at 6:43 PM
How entirely predictable.

A fake money system designed by criminals, Russian oligarchs, tech bros, to avoid paying taxes or adhering to bank oversight, is prone to collapse.
November 20, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Why do so many Canadians look with horror on the state of things in the U.S. and then support politicians and policies that are trying to make us more like the U.S.?
I just don’t understand it.
Tossing and turning last night on the Premiers plan for this private health care system for so called elective surgeries. Mine, if I were to opt into a private surgery, would run me $60-$90k, the final amount I wouldn’t know until after the surgery due to complications
November 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Can’t believe the whole country has to suffer through the return of Dickensian childhood diseases because the worst, most ignorant attention-demanders decided other people’s expertise makes them feel bad
November 20, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Attention children of divorce! Let me know your best advice for parents. Dos and Don’t. Yes, don’t talk badly about the other parent but what else more specifically? What time share schedule works best (tweens)?

Yes. Life is messy right now so will take all the advice you’ll give me. 🙏🏻
November 20, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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NextStar Energy starts mass production of lithium-ion battery cells #Windsor #Ontario

www.ctvnews.ca/windsor/arti...
NextStar Energy starts mass production of lithium-ion battery cells
NextStar Energy announced on Tuesday that it has officially started mass production at its battery manufacturing facility in Windsor.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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The ties between Canada and Sweden are founded on shared values and decades of cooperation in defence, trade, and investment.

To expand that further, we just launched a new strategic partnership to connect our industries and workers in key sectors like critical minerals, clean energy, and defence.
November 18, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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#Canada investing more than $500 million in European Space Agency programs

Canada is the only non-European country partnered in the European Space Agency, an arrangement that dates back to 1979.

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www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/art...
Canada investing more than $500 million in European Space Agency programs
Canada, seeking tighter ties with the European Union, will boost its investment in European Space Agency programs by $528.5 million (US$377.96 million), a tenfold increase compared to previous contrib...
www.ctvnews.ca
November 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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‘Spam’ videos use actors to spread fake Canadian political, western separatism content #Canada

globalnews.ca/news/1152306...
‘Spam’ videos use actors to spread fake Canadian political, western separatism content | Globalnews.ca
Accounts with hundreds of thousands of views have published misleading Canadian political commentary using 'hosts' who advertise their services as voiceover artists or presenters.
globalnews.ca
November 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Big drop in snowbirds heading to U.S. this winter, as many look overseas instead (Canada)
Big drop in snowbirds heading to U.S. this winter, as many look overseas instead - Canada News
Fewer snowbirds plan to flock to the United States this winter, with many choosing to fly overseas instead, a new survey found.
www.castanet.net
November 17, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Data Centers, Crypto Mining To Push Electricity Costs Higher In 2026
Data Centers, Crypto Mining To Push Electricity Costs Higher In 2026
This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at Tesla’s engineering exodus and helping the electric truck market expand
www.forbes.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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File it. Ruin them.
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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German Navy to purchase C$1 billion Canadian combat management system, Canada's trade minister says reut.rs/3LIBHHw
German Navy to purchase C$1 billion Canadian combat management system, Canada's trade minister says
The German Navy will purchase Lockheed Martin Canada's combat management system CMS 330 for more than C$1 billion, Canadian trade minister Maninder Sidhu announced Monday.
reut.rs
November 18, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Doug Ford supports his Minister of Skills Development. Hmmm. Has #Ontario #onpoli noticed that Doug never seems to agree with what the Auditor General uncovers. The AG supports we, the taxpayer. They audit govt efficiency. They are non partisan.
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/poli...
Ford defends system of skills development funding, won’t axe minister under fire
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is defending his government’s skills-development funding system that allows a minister to hand-pick recipients against the advice of bureaucrats, even after referring an audi...
www.ctvnews.ca
November 17, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Omg Alberta. You may redeem yourselves after all!
Danielle and PP have done the impossible: turned Albertan voter intention to favour the Liberals!

Also, Carney is probably attracting Alberta’s moderate conservatives turned off the UCP /Con extremist bigots.

#Canada #Alberta #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg #CanadaSky
Oh hi there, Canadian Poligeeks!

There will be no election from this budget.

Have a fantastic Saturday.

#cdnpoli
November 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Pure. Corruption.
BREAKING: Secret Skills Development Fund data obtained by @thestar.com reveals Labour Minister David Piccini doled out millions to low-scoring applicants. E.G. owner of @TheTorontoSun and the @nationalpost got $1M despite a 41.68% score.
#onpoli

www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/secret-data-reveals-which-low-scoring-ap[…]om-the-ford/article_8e6b59ef-8352-43cc-9434-c9d9c04bb65d.html
November 16, 2025 at 4:48 PM