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Amanda Connolly

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Author of THE LURE OF WOLVES AND WHISPERS, coming in 2026 from Sarah Barley Books (Simon & Schuster), HarperCollins Canada, Hodderscape + more around the world. Journalist and Managing Editor at GlobalNews.ca.

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Amanda Connolly @amandacconn.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
“This isn’t necessarily a sign we’re heading straight into a recession, but the risks are growing and cannot be ignored,” says chief economist David-Alexandre Brassard at CPA Canada. globalnews.ca/news/1126389...
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Canada’s economy shrank in April. Recession risks ‘cannot be ignored’ - National | Globalnews.ca
The latest gross domestic product report from Statistics Canada shows the economy shrank by 0.1 per cent overall, while many economists were expecting a slight increase.
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Amanda Connolly @amandacconn.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Some personal news 😉 Coming 2026 from @harpercollinsca.bsky.social @hodderscape.bsky.social + Sarah Barley Books at Simon & Schuster, plus others around the world. #fantasy #publishing #writing #debutauthors #romantasy
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Amanda Connolly @amandacconn.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
A timeline of Trump’s tariff threats and actions against Canada globalnews.ca/news/1107638...
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A timeline of Trump’s tariff threats and actions against Canada - National | Globalnews.ca
Here are the key announcements and actions Trump has taken since he returned to the White House and launched his trade war with Canada, and how we got here.
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Amanda Connolly @amandacconn.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Canada is hitting back at the United States with additional counter-tariffs worth $29.8 billion in response to new duties on Canadian steel and aluminum as a trade war between the two North American neighbours escalates. globalnews.ca/news/1107797...
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Canada hits back at U.S. with $29.8B in new counter-tariffs - National | Globalnews.ca
Canada is hitting back at the United States with additional counter-tariffs worth $29.8 billion in response to new duties on Canadian steel and aluminum.
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Amanda Connolly @amandacconn.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
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Amanda Connolly @amandacconn.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
The U.S. tariffs and Canada’s counter-tariffs are now in effect, marking the start of a trade war between the long-time North American allies. globalnews.ca/news/1106466...
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Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico are now in effect - National | Globalnews.ca
The first round of U.S. tariffs and Canada’s counter-tariffs are now in effect, marking the start of a trade war between the long-time North American allies.
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Amanda Connolly @amandacconn.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
For the first time in years, Ipsos polling now shows the federal Liberals ahead of the Conservatives -- though within the margin of error. globalnews.ca/news/1103474...
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Liberals top Tories for 1st time in years, new Ipsos polling says | Globalnews.ca
The polling numbers mark the first time in recent years that an Ipsos poll showed federal Liberals ahead of the Conservatives, erasing a big deficit seen just six weeks ago.
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Amanda Connolly @amandacconn.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
"We should be clear: this is not regulation, it is a free pass for AI to exploit creativity without consequence." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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It’s grand theft AI and UK ministers are behind it. Oppose this robbery of people’s creativity | Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alastair Webber
The plan to weaken copyright law, allowing tech firms to rob this country’s creative talent, is an outrage, say composer and impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber and his son, music industry executive Alasta...
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Amanda Connolly @amandacconn.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
A new poll suggests that more than a quarter of Canadians — 27 per cent — now see the United States as an “enemy” country, while another 30 per cent still say they consider the U.S. an ally. globalnews.ca/news/1102682...
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Nearly 1/3 of Canadians see the U.S. as an ‘enemy’ country: poll - National | Globalnews.ca
A new poll suggests that more than a quarter of Canadians  now see the United States as an "enemy" country, while another 30 per cent still say they consider the U.S. an ally.
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Cassandra Jaramillo @cassandrajaramillo.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
New and devastating reporting from my colleagues showing just how dangerous it has become to be pregnant and in Texas after the state banned abortion. Please read and share: www.propublica.org/article/texa...
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Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared.
ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.
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Amanda Connolly @amandacconn.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
"This is the first royal tomb to be discovered since the ground-breaking find of King Tutankhamun's burial chamber in 1922:" Egypt's minister of tourism + antiquities. "It is an extraordinary moment for Egyptology and the broader understanding of our shared human story." www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Thutmose II: First pharaoh's tomb found in Egypt since Tutankhamun's
It is the first royal tomb to be found since King Tutankhaman's over a century ago.
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Amanda Connolly @amandacconn.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
U.S. President Donald Trump thinks absorbing Canada is the easiest way to benefit from its resources, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was heard saying in a hot mic moment on Friday. globalnews.ca/news/1100859...
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Trump’s talk on annexing Canada ‘real,’ Trudeau says in hot mic moment - National | Globalnews.ca
The federal government is hosting a summit in Toronto Friday aimed at bolstering the economy in the face of Canada's rapidly changing relationship with its largest trading partner.
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Amanda Connolly @amandacconn.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
OK this is super neat www.cnn.com/2025/02/04/s...
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Archaeologists uncover ‘lost’ home depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry | CNN
Archaeologists believe they found a residence of medieval ruler Harold Godwinson, England’s last Anglo-Saxon king. A nearby church and toilet were vital clues.
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Amanda Connolly @amandacconn.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Newly unsealed emails allegedly provide the "most damning evidence" yet against Meta in a copyright case raised by book authors alleging that Meta illegally trained its AI models on pirated books, via @arstechnica.com arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
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”Torrenting from a corporate laptop doesn’t feel right”: Meta emails unsealed
Meta’s alleged torrenting and seeding of pirated books complicates copyright case.
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Amanda Connolly @amandacconn.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Sitting in the depths of Steve Bannon‘s chaotic War Room, Global News has an important question: How seriously should we be taking the president’s insistence that Canada should become the 51st state? Very, apparently. New from @globalnews.ca's Ashleigh Stewart. globalnews.ca/news/1100502...
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Trump’s plan for ‘hemispheric control’: Steve Bannon on why tariffs may only be the start - National | Globalnews.ca
Steve Bannon and others in Trump's orbit weigh in on the U.S. president's recent actions and what it could mean for Canada's future.
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Amanda Connolly @amandacconn.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Made in Canada vs. Product of Canada: Know the difference to ‘Buy Canadian’ globalnews.ca/news/1099632...
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Made in Canada vs. Product of Canada: Know the difference to ‘Buy Canadian’ - National | Globalnews.ca
Buying local products amid Donald Trump's tariffs and trade war can help support Canada’s economy, experts say, as Canadian businesses brace for the impact.
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Amanda Connolly @amandacconn.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
How can Canada avoid tariffs? ‘Become our 51st state,’ Trump says globalnews.ca/news/1099555...
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How can Canada avoid tariffs? ‘Become our 51st state,’ Trump says - National | Globalnews.ca
Trudeau and Trump spoke Monday morning as Canada braces for new U.S. tariffs, and were set to speak again in the afternoon after Trump voiced new grievances.
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Amanda Connolly @amandacconn.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods, he said in a statement on Saturday. Global News has learned Canada is expected to follow through with retaliatory tariffs. Details are not yet clear. globalnews.ca/news/1099295...
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Trump hits Canada with 25% tariffs, 10% on energy - National | Globalnews.ca
The 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods, with an exception for oil and gas at 10 per cent, will go into effect Tuesday, sources said Canada has been told.
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Malinda Lo @malindalo.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Here is how to disable Copilot in Word on a Mac. My version was slightly different. It was this: Expand "Word" menu > Preferences > Personal Settings > Privacy > go down to "Connected Experiences" and click Manage Connected Experiences > uncheck all the boxes > restart Word (cont'd)
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Amarnath Amarasingam @amaramarasingam.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
If you’re a parent, your kid has probably already downloaded RedNote as an alternative. I suggest you get them to delete it.
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Amanda Connolly @amandacconn.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
The TikTok ban has been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court. Here’s what could happen next — and what it means for Canada globalnews.ca/news/1096266...
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TikTok ban upheld by U.S. Supreme Court. Here’s what could happen next - National | Globalnews.ca
The uncertainty may have ripple effects in Canada, experts say, although Ottawa says what happens in the U.S. won't impact its own moves to curtail TikTok's business.
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Amanda Connolly @amandacconn.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
What a day in Canadian politics. Enormously proud of our small-but-mighty team at @globalnews.ca so here's a thread of all the work done so far (and much more to come) to dive into the implications and what happens next after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he will resign.
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Amanda Connolly @amandacconn.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Justin Trudeau will announce plans for his resignation shortly, Global News has learned. He met with the governor general and will be proroguing Parliament until March 24, the source said #canadianpolitics globalnews.ca/news/1094431...
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Justin Trudeau will announce resignation plan, prorogue Parliament: source - National | Globalnews.ca
Justin Trudeau is expected to announce on Monday he will stay as prime minister until a replacement is chosen, Global News has learned.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 21/12/2024
‘She won’t disappear’: Gisèle Pelicot’s lawyers on what she will do next
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‘She won’t disappear’: Gisèle Pelicot’s lawyers on what she will do next
The 72-year-old is relieved but takes ‘no satisfaction’ in seeing other families broken up, lawyer says It took just over four years, and 67 days in court, but Gisèle Pelicot is said to feel “relieved and appeased” about the judges’ decision to convict…
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davidakin @davidakin.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Meanwhile: NDP Leader @jagmeetsingh.ca just released a letter saying, he doesn't care if Trudeau quits or not, his MP will vote to bring down the government and force an election. When will such a vote happen? TBD. #cdnpoli
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Global News @globalnews.ca · 20/12/2024
"The Liberals don’t deserve another chance. That’s why the NDP will vote to bring this government down," said Singh. globalnews.ca/news/1092774...
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NDP will vote to topple Trudeau and propose confidence vote, Singh says - National | Globalnews.ca
Jagmeet Singh's statement comes after a week in which the Liberals saw two ministers step down, including former finance minister Chrystia Freeland.
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Amanda Connolly @amandacconn.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has announced her resignation from federal cabinet. In the letter to PMJT, Freeland wrote, “On Friday, you informed me that you no longer want me to serve as your Finance Minister and offered me another position in Cabinet.” MORE: globalnews.ca/news/1091999...
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Chrystia Freeland resigning from cabinet hours before fiscal update | Globalnews.ca
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has announced her resignation from the federal cabinet, placing the blame on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for her decision.
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Amanda Connolly @amandacconn.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Amid the ongoing Canada Post strike, Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon announced Friday he is asking the Canada Industrial Relations Board to order workers back on the job if it agrees with his determination there is an “impasse” in negotiations. globalnews.ca/news/1091641...
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Canada Post strike: Minister seeks order to get workers back on the job - National | Globalnews.ca
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon announced Friday that he is asking the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to order workers back on the job.
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Global News @globalnews.ca · 11/12/2024
The move was widely expected by markets and economists amid signs of a slowdown in Canada’s economy. globalnews.ca/news/1091237...
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Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate by 50 basis points - National | Globalnews.ca
The Bank of Canada is lowering its policy rate in a bid to stimulate growth in the Canadian economy to avoid inflation dropping too far below target.
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Global News @globalnews.ca · 10/12/2024
One of the workers' demands includes improvements to health and safety, such as lowering the maximum weight employees are required to lift or carry and ensuring the company provides snow tires for vehicles. globalnews.ca/news/1090840...
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‘A death trap’: Striking Canada Post workers explain the job’s toll on them - National | Globalnews.ca
As Canada Post workers remain on the picket line, a key point of contention in their demands is their job's growing physical and mental toll—exacerbated by climate change.
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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 09/12/2024
This is Goose. He is currently locked in a game of tag with the doorstopper, and man are they good. 12/10
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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
The U.S. State Department is not actively reviewing the “foreign terrorist organization” designation of the main Syrian rebel group that overthrew Bashar Assad’s government this weekend. www.stripes.com/theaters/us/...
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US says terror designation doesn’t bar talks with Syrian rebel group
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Global News @globalnews.ca · 09/12/2024
The fiscal update will provide a fresh look at Ottawa's finances heading into 2025. globalnews.ca/news/1090861...
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Chrystia Freeland will give fall economic statement on Dec. 16 - National | Globalnews.ca
The fall fiscal update is set to arrive later than usual, just a day before members of Parliament are scheduled to wrap up their business for the year.
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Amanda Connolly @amandacconn.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Global News @globalnewsca.bsky.social is now on Bluesky! This is our official account, so follow to keep up on what our teams are working on.
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davidakin @davidakin.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
On Dec 18 2018, I filed an Access to Information Request to Industry Canada for notes of a meeting held that month by deputy ministers about China. By law, ATIP requests must be turned around in 30 days. Well, I just got the requested records - all 18 pages - 2,181 pages later. #ATIPFail #cdnpoli
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 06/12/2024
Taliban move to ban women training as nurses and midwives ‘an outrageous act of ignorance’
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Taliban move to ban women training as nurses and midwives ‘an outrageous act of ignorance’
Afghan students and activists condemn halt to medical courses amid warnings of women dying from lack of healthcare The Taliban’s ban on Afghan women attending nursing and midwife courses has been condemned as “an outrageous act of ignorance” by human…
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Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
If an #H5N1 pandemic starts tomorrow or in three months, there will be little mystery as to how it happened. The conditions are all there. They have been for a while. So in some ways the more interesting question to me at the moment is: Why aren’t we in a pandemic yet? Story here, 🧵 to come: 🧪#IDSky
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Why hasn’t the bird flu pandemic started?
Some scientists examining mutations found in H5N1 viruses fear major outbreak is imminent but others says pathogen remains unpredictable
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Amanda Connolly @amandacconn.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
What’s putting Christmas trees at risk? Try this week’s Global News quiz globalnews.ca/news/1090520...
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What’s putting Christmas trees at risk? Try this week’s Global News quiz - National | Globalnews.ca
Which country briefly dabbled in martial law, and what was Donald Trump's 'silly talk' about? Test your knowledge of the week gone by with the Global News quiz.
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Amanda Connolly @amandacconn.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
What to know as Purolator, UPS freeze shipments amid Canada Post strike globalnews.ca/news/1090499...
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What to know as Purolator, UPS freeze shipments amid Canada Post strike - National | Globalnews.ca
Purolator and UPS have temporarily suspended shipments from some courier companies as they face a backlog of deliveries amid the ongoing Canada Post strike.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 05/12/2024
Thousands of demonstrators packed into central Bucharest tonight to show their support for European values ahead of a critical election that looks set to see a radical far-right isolationist take power in Romania.
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Romania’s pro-Europeans fear Putin is pushing them back to dictatorship
Far-right NATO-skeptic Calin Georgescu is on track to win the Romanian presidency, thanks to a Russia-influenced campaign.
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Amanda Connolly @amandacconn.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Conspiracy theories and cosying up to dictators: why intelligence experts are spooked by Tulsi Gabbard www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
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Conspiracy theories and cosying up to dictators: why intelligence experts are spooked by Tulsi Gabbard
Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence has long been regarded as dangerous for her Syria contacts and stance on Ukraine
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Oregon Zoo @oregonzoo.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Take it from Moshu: if you drop your apple snack you can have another one!
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Devin Heroux @devinheroux.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
HOCKEY POWER COUPLE Marie-Philip Poulin. Captain Canada. Clutch in the biggest moments on the ice. Now ready to share their story. Alongside her wife and teammate Laura Stacey. Vulnerable. Raw. And real. Watch the full video here: youtu.be/_F5gzhFvdbY?...
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Amanda Connolly @amandacconn.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
A ‘GST holiday’ for all, $250 cheques for some: What Ottawa is promising globalnews.ca/news/1088094...
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‘GST holiday’ for all, $250 cheques for some: What Ottawa is promising - National | Globalnews.ca
The federal government says Canadians will get a 'GST holiday' on groceries this holiday season, while those making under $150,000 annually will also be getting a cheque.
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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
NEW: Georgia officials have dismissed all members of a state committee charged with investigating deaths of pregnant women. The move came in response to ProPublica having obtained internal reports detailing two deaths.
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Georgia Dismissed All Members of Maternal Mortality Committee After ProPublica Obtained Internal Details of Two Deaths
In a letter, the state’s public health commissioner said the action was taken because “confidential information provided to the Maternal Mortality Review Committee was inappropriately shared with outs...
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WIRED @wired.com · 14/11/2024
NEW: Legislation that would bar the United States government from spying on journalists—except under rare, specific circumstances—is currently stalled in Congress. Now, with only weeks left to legislate, press advocates are urging Senate Democrats to pass the bill, known as the PRESS Act.
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Senate Democrats Are Running Out of Time to Pass a Shield Law to Protect Journalism
The PRESS Act, which would protect journalists from government spying, enjoys broad bipartisan support and has passed the House—but it’s unclear whether the Senate will take it up.
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Amanda Connolly @amandacconn.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Hello! So where are all the bookish/writer/gardening/women’s history/adorable animal types at on here?
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