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Co-founder TIPS: The Infection Prevention Strategy (http://IC.tips). Managing Director GemEpic. he/him #Science
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Why the Dutch still honour Canadians, 80 years after their liberation from Germany

About 7,600 Canadians died freeing the Netherlands from occupation #Netherlands #Canada

www.cbc.ca/radio/dutch-...
Why the Dutch still honour Canadians, 80 years after their liberation from Germany | CBC Radio
Canadian veteran Jim Parks is getting ready to visit the Netherlands again, 80 years after playing a role in liberating the country from German occupation. And he can expect a warm welcome.
www.cbc.ca
April 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Americans have no idea if they're going to be able to retire, or have healthcare, or have a democracy.

Thankfully, the White House is laser-focused on what matters most:
April 10, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Bah! We only rate dogs. This is a sheep. Please look up what a dog is, and only send us that. Thank you… 12/10 (IG: onathestandardpoodle)
April 9, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Effective immediately, the government says it will begin screening immigrant social media for activity that officials think indicates support for antisemitism.
U.S. says it is now monitoring immigrants' social media for antisemitism
Effective immediately, the government says it will begin screening immigrant social media for activity that officials think indicates support for antisemitism.
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April 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Because Google is a genius and it picked up my story from yesterday, we've now updated it with the latest pre-order information. You can still read it for more analysis inc. thoughts from Nintendo of America's Doug Bowser: www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...
ANALYSIS | For Nintendo's Switch 2, Trump tariffs could be an unbeatable final boss | CBC News
During a livestream promoting Nintendo's new Switch 2 and its upcoming games, viewers flooded the chat with "DROP THE PRICE."
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April 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Checking back on this…
April 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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I can confirm that -- at least as of now -- pre-orders for the Switch 2 in Canada are still set to start on April 9.
Resetera - Nintendo: Switch 2 US Pre Orders will not start on April 9th due to tariff's effects, launch date unchanged https://www.resetera.com//threads/nintendo-switch-2-us-pre-orders-will-not-start-on-april-9th-due-to-tariffs-effects-launch-date-unchanged.1155423/
April 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Canada has had enough!
March 6, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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WE ARE CANADIAN. ❤️🇨🇦💪

youtu.be/1LzhCLzfJFg
We are Canadian.
YouTube video by Average Joes
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March 6, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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There you have it. The Economic Policy Uncertainty Index (www.policyuncertainty.com) just hit an all-time high, surpassing its previous high from May 2020 - the teeth of the #COVID pandemic.

Consequences: worse investment climate, higher risk premia, (likely) higher interest rates...
February 16, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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To the extent that Trump is actually attempting to become a dictator, he is unwittingly undermining the “safe harbor premium” that the U.S. economy has enjoyed for many decades. No one wants to invest money in a country that is at the mercy of a capricious and possibly insane dictator.
February 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Hi.
June 16, 2024 at 12:02 AM