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Edison Stewart

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Non-partisan. Former ADM of public affairs at Department of National Defence. Former public servant with Citizenship and Immigration, Health Canada, Treasury Board Secretariat. Former reporter with The Toronto Star and the Canadian Press.

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Ben Edwards @bostonhistory.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
'Shameful': Russian Dissident Blasts Trump's G20 Invite to Putin www.cnn.com/2026/09/26/u...
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‘Shameful’: Russian Dissident Blasts Trump’s G20 Invite to Putin | CNN
Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza slams President Trump’s “shameful” and “despicable” invite to Vladimir Putin for December’s G20 summit in Miami. Speaking with Erin Burnett, the dissident...
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Polling Canada @canadianpolling.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
www.canadianpolling.com/p/the-europe...
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The European Dream Is Taking Hold in Canada
A new Leger poll finds broad Canadian support for an EU relationship, with majorities willing to accept a weaker relationship with Washington
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
India’s PM Modi expected to visit Canada in December to sign trade deal, envoy says www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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India’s PM Modi expected to visit Canada in December to sign trade deal, envoy says
New Delhi’s ambassador says leaders may also sign other defence and aerospace agreements during the trip
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 20/09/2026
Ukraine hits Moscow with ‘largest ever’ drone attack ft.trib.al/S08nvaW
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Ukraine hits Moscow with ‘largest ever’ drone attack
Major oil refinery in Russian capital set ablaze as voting draws to a close in stage-managed parliamentary elections
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 16/09/2026
Canada could become first ‘associate member’ of the EU, von der Leyen suggests – Europe live
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Canada could become first ‘associate member’ of the EU, von der Leyen suggests – Europe live
European Commission president says the EU wants to ‘move the partnership with Canada to the highest level possible’ Von der Leyen says “kickstarting Europe’s economy is our number one priority,” as Europe needs to tap into its huge market, world class industries and services. She says its single market remains too fragmented and needs to reform further, with the aim of completing it by the end of next year. “Do we want to rally around our European idea that together we can decide our own destiny? Or do we let our democracies be undermined by the proxies and puppets of authoritarians? Whether it is the ultra nationalist or the anti-European, whether it’s Russian interference or disinformation, the names may be different, but their goal is the same. Continue reading...
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Edison Stewart @edison53.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
www.instagram.com/reel/DdRdAgS... @occtranspo.bsky.social
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British Brainrot on Instagram: "Welcome to British bus travel. Where “every 10 minutes” is more of a long-term ambition, three buses can arrive at once, and the live departure board can somehow turn ...
5,539 likes, 152 comments - britishbrainrot_ on September 14, 2026: "Welcome to British bus travel. Where “every 10 minutes” is more of a long-term ambition, three buses can arrive at once, and the l...
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Edison Stewart @edison53.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I think the good folks at @octranspo.com have been inspired by their counterparts in the UK. www.instagram.com/reel/DdEpjD6... 😂 @occtranspo.bsky.social
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British Brainrot on Instagram: "Welcome aboard the most honest British train advert ever made. Expensive tickets. Delayed trains. Cancelled services. Last-minute platform changes. Seat reservations ...
7,460 likes, 226 comments - britishbrainrot_ on September 9, 2026: "Welcome aboard the most honest British train advert ever made. Expensive tickets. Delayed trains. Cancelled services. Last-minute ...
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David Pugliese @davidpugliese.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Saab tapped to continue work on Sweden’s next flagship fighter jet www.defensenews.com/global/europ...
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Saab tapped to continue work on Sweden’s next flagship fighter jet
The Swedish government has tapped Saab to continue work on a next-generation fighter jet concept, keeping a wholly domestic iron in the fire.
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 04/09/2026
China's net greenhouse gas emissions *fell* this past quarter. Why? Because rapidly expanding electric vehicle use is putting a serious dent in oil demand. We could do that too. But we're not. We have the slowest EV update in the developed world, thanks to Trump.
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Analysis: China’s CO2 emissions fall in Q2 2026 due to plummeting oil use - Carbon Brief
China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fell by 1% in the second quarter of 2026, as oil consumption plummeted amid the strait of Hormuz crisis.
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Paul Adams @pauladams29.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
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Opinion: So thick is Ottawa bureaucracy, even Carney’s hand-picked defence man has had enough
Doug Guzman, CEO of the federal government’s new Defence Investment Agency, is expected to leave his job after less than a year
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Deanna 🇨🇦 @dbliuvas.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
CRTC to implement Cancon rules for streamers opposed by U.S. flip.it/qVyxZ4
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CRTC to implement Cancon rules for streamers opposed by U.S. - National | Globalnews.ca
A spokesperson says the CRTC will move forward to determine exactly how streamers must ensure Canadian content is available and visible to audiences.
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Mark MacKinnon @markmackinnon.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
““The Pentagon on Friday fired the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes and a top reporter for insubordination after they spoke publicly against any interference by the Defense Department.… It was the latest move by an administration that has grown increasingly aggressive toward the news media.”
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Pentagon dismisses Stars and Stripes leadership after editor, reporter oppose military interference — The Associated Press
The editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes says the Pentagon has fired him as well as its publisher and a reporter.
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National Newswatch @nationalnewswatch.com · 29/07/2026
Israel says it asked Canada for permission for Netanyahu to use Canadian airspace. Netanyahu flew over Eastern Canada for a third time; the Carney government won't say if it let him do it www.cbc.ca/news/politic... Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
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Israel says it asked Canada for permission for Netanyahu to use Canadian airspace | CBC News
The Israeli government has told CBC News that it requested permission for wanted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to overfly Newfoundland and Nova Scotia on Monday en route to a meeting with ...
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National Newswatch @nationalnewswatch.com · 25/07/2026
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Booze rules may be easing, but other interprovincial trade barriers still remain | CBC News
Though it will soon be easier for Canadians to buy alcohol from outside their home provinces, a litany of other barriers remain. Here's a look at some key issues that hinder the free flow of goods, se...
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Justin Ling @justinling.ca · 19/07/2026
It seems increasingly clear that, unless domestic opposition mounts and/or international pressure increases dramatically, Israel is going to try and seize Gaza and much more of the West Bank in the very near future. www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
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Israeli ministers join far-right march to Gaza calling to resettle Strip
The 'Thousands March to Gaza,' organized by far-right settler Daniella Weiss' Nachala movement, aims to 'renew Jewish settlement in Gaza before the elections,' according to organizers
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jarrah21.bsky.social @jarrah21.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Mark Carney's made deep cuts to Natural Resources Canada that strip away science-based expertise on forest fires, "decimating capacity" to track wildfire activity. Only one forest pathologist now monitors the entire forestry system east of the Rockies. 5/ www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/05/n...
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Cuts at Natural Resources Canada ‘decimate’ wildfire and flood tracking capacity, unions warn
Carney's cuts have hit Natural Resources Canada, causing uproar from public sector unions warning the layoffs will hurt Canada's ability to respond to cliamte change and protect Canadians from wildfir...
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National Newswatch @nationalnewswatch.com · 13/07/2026
Former Manitoba MP Inky Mark charged with firearms trafficking after hundreds of weapons seized www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
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Former Manitoba MP Inky Mark charged with firearms trafficking after hundreds of weapons seized | CBC News
Inky Mark, a former federal politician in Manitoba, has been charged after police say they seized hundreds of improperly stored firearms from his home last week.
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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 10/07/2026
The charts (first post) suggest that fleet availability has levelled off and may be experiencing some downward pressure. It remains to be seen whether this is a temporary fluctuation or a sign of continued challenges maintaining enough trains in service. Full details available : tracker.railfans.ca
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O-Train Line 1 - LRV Train Tracker
Live Ottawa O-Train Line 1 LRV tracker with recent sightings, last in-service locations, 30-day trends, and daily service snapshot.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 08/07/2026
WOW -- Danish reporter *goes there* with Rutte "You sit next to Trump when he talks about conquering Greenland, lashes out at allies like Spain -- things it doesn't seem like the old Mark Rutte would approve of. Does this have any affect on your self-respect when you sit there and say nothing?"
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Paul Adams @pauladams29.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Bell Canada has done a bait and switch with my daughter’s internet—selling her at $33/mo, then telling her the deal is not available in her area and demanding $450 to get out of the contract. She works retail. #Bell #BellLetsTalk
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Edison Stewart @edison53.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
For those lamenting that there is still not a free trade deal with Trump, take a gander at NATO, which last year — under pressure from Trump — agreed to spend 5 pc of GDP on defence *by 2035.* And now Trump is pushing to go much faster. No deal is ever a deal with this guy.
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Edison Stewart @edison53.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
@occtranspo.bsky.social saw several trains on east extension today
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Justin Ling @justinling.ca · 03/07/2026
Here's a gift link to the article: www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?...
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Justin Ling @justinling.ca · 03/07/2026
The Western world needs to show some nerve and make clear that the Israeli government can't keep violating international law — if we do it right, it could spell the end of Benjamin Netanyahu. www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
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Justin Ling: It’s time Canada cut diplomatic ties with Israel
Withdrawing our ambassador from Tel Aviv would send Netanyahu a powerful message.
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James Chapman @jamesmchapman.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Two-thirds of Brits now believe Brexit has made every single issue they care about - whether it’s cost of living, economic growth, opportunities for young people, trade or managing illegal immigration - worse. Happy Brexit anniversary everyone! www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/brexit...
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Two-Thirds Of Brits Believe Brexit Has Made Every Issue They Care About Worse, Survey Finds
10 years on from the EU referendum, Brits are gravitating more towards Europe compared to the US.
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Oh. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Brexit cost 6% of UK economy, Bank of England company data suggests
Analysis showed how much the UK could have grown if it had not exited the EU.
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Adam Hunt 🇨🇦 @gander22h.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
"Ottawa’s auditor general has released a scathing report into how #OCTranspo is planning and scheduling its bus system, blasting "inaccurate run times" and saying last year's major bus route changes were based on outdated data." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #CBC #news #Ottawa #ottcity
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City auditor blasts OC Transpo bus scheduling | CBC News
Ottawa’s auditor general has released a scathing report into how OC Transpo is planning and scheduling its bus system, saying last year's "New Ways to Bus" changes were based on outdated data and driv...
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Madelaine Drohan @mdrohan.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
#OTD June 8, 1776, the American troops who invaded the British colony of Canada in 1775 fought one last, disastrous battle at Trois-Rivières before resuming their headlong rush for home. #hedidnotconquer #canada #history #books #americanrevolution @dundurnpress.bsky.social
Black and white etching of General John Sullivan of the Continental Army. He is wearing an army uniform, holding a spear, and has his hand on his hip. He looks determined.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 05/06/2026
NYT headline when the economy added 266,000 jobs under Biden vs. NYT headline when BLS says the economy added 172,000 jobs under Trump.
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David Pugliese @davidpugliese.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Zelenskyy’s honouring of wartime nationalists is straining Ukraine’s alliance with Poland theconversation.com/zelenskyys-h...
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Zelenskyy’s honouring of wartime nationalists is straining Ukraine’s alliance with Poland
Two years after Canada’s parliament unwittingly gave a standing ovation to a veteran of a Nazi SS division, Ukraine’s own president is honouring figures from the same dark chapter of wartime nationali...
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Chantal Hébert @chebert18.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
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Le nouveau facteur autochtone
S'il devait y avoir un troisième référendum sur la souveraineté du Québec, il y a fort à parier que la question autochtone jouerait un rôle plus important que la loi fédérale sur la clarté référendair...
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Trevor Tombe @trevortombe.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
The more freely Canadians can live, work, and do business across the country, the more the value of the federation shows up in ordinary life. My latest on how doubling down on Canada's economic union might help with separatism: thehub.ca/2026/06/04/... #cdnecon #cdnpoli
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How to actually fight separatism: Deepen the economic ties between provinces
The case for national unity isn’t about dividing the pie
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Boris Proulx @borisproulx.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
C'est reparti.
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
BREAKING: Canadian warship transits through Taiwan Strait despite warning from China and just ahead of Chinese foreign minister's visit to Ottawa: www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Canadian warship transits Taiwan Strait despite China’s warning
Frigate HMCS Charlottetown made the trip last week, days before Beijing’s top diplomat visit to Ottawa
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Justin Ling @justinling.ca · 22/05/2026
Joint statement from Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand and the United Kingdom condemning settlement expansion in the West Bank, warning companies that bid on construction contracts could face legal consequences.

“Statement by the leaders of Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand and the United Kingdom on the situation in the West Bank.

Over the past few months, the situation in the West Bank has deteriorated significantly. Settler violence is at unprecedented levels. The policies and practices of the Israeli government, including a further entrenchment of Israeli control, are undermining stability and prospects for a two-state solution.

International law is clear: Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal. Construction projects in the E1 area would be no exception. 

The E1 settlement development would divide the West Bank in two and mark a serious breach of international law. 

Businesses should not bid for construction tenders for E1 or other settlement developments. They should be aware of legal and reputational consequences of participating in settlement construction including the risk of involving themselves in serious breaches of international law. 

We call on the Government of Israel to end its expansion of settlements and administrative powers, ensure accountability for settler violence and investigate allegations against Israeli forces, respect the Hashemite custodianship over Jerusalem’s Holy Sites and the historic status quo arrangements, and lift financial restrictions on the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian economy. We strongly oppose those, including members of the Israeli government, who argue for annexation and forcible displacement of the Palestinian population. 

We reaffirm our unwavering commitment to a comprehensive, just and lasting peace based on a negotiated two-state solution in accordance with relevant UN Security Council resolutions where two democratic states, Israel and Palestine, live side by side in peace and security within secure and recognised borders.”
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I am confused
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National Newswatch @nationalnewswatch.com · 08/05/2026
Liberals restore bill containing incoming GG's recommendation for Canada's military. Louise Arbour recommended in 2022 stripping military of power to prosecute sexual offences www.cbc.ca/news/politic... Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
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Liberals restore bill containing incoming GG's recommendation for Canada's military | CBC News
On the same day the prime minister named Louise Arbour as Canada's next governor general, the Liberals voted to restore proposed legislation that includes Arbour's recommendation to strip the Canadian...
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Chantal Hébert @chebert18.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Ma. plus récente chronique dans L'actualité: lactualite.com/politique/le...
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Les casse-têtes de Mark Carney
Un an après son arrivée au pouvoir, le gouvernement libéral est certes majoritaire au Parlement, mais il a de gros dossiers très délicats à gérer. Chantal Hébert décortique les trois principaux défis ...
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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 07/05/2026
Wind and solar have now beaten fossil fuels in Great Britain for a record 15 months in a row Just a decade ago, fossil fuels were generating four times more than wind + solar Now that's flipped: Since the Iran war, wind and solar generated twice as much as fossil fuels
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 05/05/2026
Breaking News: The FDA has blocked publication of research that found widely used Covid-19 and shingles vaccines were safe.
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F.D.A. Blocked Publication of Research Finding Covid and Shingles Vaccines Were Safe
The agency’s scientists and data contractors reviewed millions of patient records for studies that were pulled back before release.
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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Today, we announced $270 million of new military support to Ukraine. Ukraine’s fight is our fight. Their cause — freedom, democracy, sovereignty — is our cause. Good to see President Zelenskyy today in Yerevan. 🇨🇦🇺🇦
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Dave Keating @davekeating.substack.com · 01/05/2026
That's it - 🇪🇺President von der Leyen's 'surrender deal' is dead. The EU is complying with the terms of their surrender. The 🇪🇺Parliament has ratified the terms. It is the US which is breaking the terms of the deal with this new tariff threat. Appeasement has not worked.
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Stephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Remind me again why so many in the Canadian business community are convinced we can reach a stable deal with the US?
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Craiger @beartownboy.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Ya, the left really needs to tone down the rhetoric....
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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
A photo shows the houses in Jalud under attack now, with dozens of settlers surrounding the homes. People pleading for help as families remain trapped inside.
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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Head of IEA today: "There will be a significant boost to renewables and nuclear power and a further shift towards a more electrified future,” he said. “And this will cut into the main markets for oil.”
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‘The damage is done’: global oil crisis has changed fossil fuel industry for ever, IEA chief says
Exclusive: International Energy Agency’s Fatih Birol, the world’s leading energy economist, also says UK should largely forgo North Sea expansion
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Mark MacKinnon @markmackinnon.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
“They’re grabbing as much as they can - because now is the time when no one is stopping them.” Oct. 7 propelled Israel’s radical settlers from the political fringes to the mainstream. With Trump and Netanyahu in office, they hope to settle Gaza and southern Lebanon next. My report
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Settlers pushing for their dream of a ‘Greater Israel’
Emboldened by allies in the Knesset and in Washington, the once-fringe movement has designs to expand Israel’s borders
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National Newswatch @nationalnewswatch.com · 24/04/2026
Alberta pipeline could receive federal financing through Indigenous loan guarantee program: energy minister. Tim Hodgson says federal Indigenous loan guarantee program could finance potential Pacific pipeline www.cbc.ca/news/politic... Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
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Alberta pipeline could receive federal financing through Indigenous loan guarantee program: energy minister | CBC News
Canada's energy minister said public dollars could flow to Alberta's potential bitumen pipeline to the Pacific Coast through the federal government's Indigenous Loan Guarantee program.
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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
~53,000 military personnel died in combat in WW1. ~45,000 other soldiers died from the flu. #PeteHegseth may be ignorant of history, careless about the lives of those in uniform, but the army remembers. www.army.mil/article/2104...
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Worldwide flu outbreak killed 45,000 American Soldiers during World War I
In September 1918 there were two killers in the world. World War I, which would claim 20 million lives by its end, and the flu pandemic known as the Spanish Flu, is estimated to have killed between at...
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Madelaine Drohan @mdrohan.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
I wish Mike Myers had given PM Mark Carney a statue of Sir Guy Carleton instead of General Isaac Brock. Everything the PM said about the War of 1812 in his video applies equally to the American invasion of Canada in 1775. #hedidnotconquer #Canada #history #books #AmericanRevolution
A portrait of Sir Guy Carleton, governor of the British colony of Canada. He is wearing a red army jacket, trimmed with gold, and a white neckerchief. He has white hair and a serious expression.
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