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Sebastian Leck

@sebastianleck.bsky.social
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Journalist and editor ✍️ Digital editor at The Globe and Mail. Formerly at The Logic, The Walrus and CBC News

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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 09/05/2026
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U of T among Canadian schools targeted in widespread cyberattack on Canvas system
Passwords, messages and student ID numbers among data possibly affected by the breach
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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 02/12/2025
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Ottawa’s spending on housing set to drop by more than 50% over next three years, PBO says
Parliamentary Budget Officer’s assessment at odds with Liberal campaign pledge
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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 14/11/2024
👋 Hello to our new followers! Wondering where to find Globe and Mail journalists on Bluesky? We’ve got your starter pack right here: go.bsky.app/QZnYg2Q
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Jennie Coughlin @jenniecoughlin.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
On Sunday, Mr. Adams called it quits in a nearly nine-minute video message posted to social media. He gave no indication that he had a specific job lined up after he leaves office. Instead, the mayor conceded that despite his best efforts, he could not see a path to a second term.
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Eric Adams Abandons Re-election Bid for Mayor of New York City
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Sebastian Leck @sebastianleck.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Trump says the U.S. military have hit three nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
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Trump says U.S. military struck three nuclear sites in Iran
The U.S. strikes come a week after Israel began its own assault on Iranian sites
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 22/06/2025
Trump says the US has launched strikes against nuclear sites in Iran on.ft.com/45AsLMa
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Trump says the US has launched strikes against nuclear sites in Iran
American bombers hit Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan as president pulls country into Middle East war
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 06/05/2025
OpenAI is reversing course and said Monday its nonprofit will continue to control the business that makes ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence products.
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OpenAI reverses course and says its nonprofit will continue to control its business
OpenAI is reversing course and said Monday its nonprofit will continue to control the business that makes ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence products.
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Brian Platt @brianplatt.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
BREAKING: Mark Carney's Liberals will form the next government, CBC calls. Too soon to know if minority or majority.
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Aimée Look @aimlo.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
If you're a Canadian who travels to the U.S. frequently for business, I'd love to speak with you for a story. DM me!
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Robinson Meyer @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
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In a strange turn of events, the president seems to have added another 10 percent tariff to Canada and Mexico. Asked earlier if the 10 percent tariff extended to those countries, Scott Bessent, the treasury secretary, said that it did. And a White House official clarified for me just now that that was the case. Previously, Canada and Mexico had been exempted from this round of “reciprocal” tariffs, though they still faced a 25 percent tariff on many of their goods that the president imposed last month.
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Andrew Couts @couts.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
NEW: Security experts tell @wired.com that X was hit with 5 DDoS attacks on Monday, but that X likely went down because its infrastructure was left exposed. They also refuted Musk's claim that the attack originated in "the Ukraine area." @lhn.bsky.social reports: www.wired.com/story/x-ddos...
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What Really Happened With the DDoS Attacks That Took Down X
Elon Musk said a “massive cyberattack” disrupted X on Monday and pointed to “IP addresses originating in the Ukraine area” as the source of the attack. Security experts say that's not how it works.
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Joanna Smith @joannasmith.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Are they really going to "free the beer" (and wine, and spirits)? They could, but there are a lot of details to work out first, including how much (extra) it might cost you to buy it. My story for @thelogic.co with Claire Brownell thelogic.co/news/booze-i... #cdnpoli
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Canada is heading for a booze revolution—if the provinces stay out of the way - The Logic
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David Skok @dskok.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
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What you need to know about Mark Carney, Canada's next prime minister - The Logic
The veteran economic policymaker has made some rookie mistakes in the political arena. And the game's about to get tougher.
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David Reevely @davidreevely.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Laura Osman and @aimlo.bsky.social report on egg smuggling across the U.S. border. Either you want to read that or you don't. (You do.) thelogic.co/news/canada-...
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The U.S. is making more seizures of illegal eggs than fentanyl at its Canadian and Mexican borders - The Logic
Since October, U.S. customs officers have made 3,768 seizures of bird and poultry-related products, including eggs, compared to 352 fentanyl seizures.
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Doug Saunders @dougsaunders.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
I’d like to announce my forthcoming US history book, covering a decisive but tumultuous era in that country’s history, titled “The trade policies of the United States: 10:30 am to 1:30 pm on Friday, March 7, 2025” It will be 400 pages.
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James Temperton @jtemperton.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Keir Starmer says that Trump's threat to annex Canada can't be used to divide the UK and US. We asked the High Commission for the UK's official position on the threat. No response. We asked Buckingham Palace. No comment. We asked the governor general. No response. thelogic.co/news/canada-...
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Threat to annex Canada can’t be used to drive wedge between U.K and U.S., Starmer says - The Logic
British prime minister passes up chance to defend Canada against Trump's takeover threats.
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Joanna Smith @joannasmith.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Over 80 per cent of respondents to @thelogic.co's latest subscriber survey have changed their buying habits due to U.S. tariff threats, a Buy Canadian push they say is unlikely to change even if tariffs never materialize. thelogic.co/intelligence... #CanadaUSTrade #TradeSky
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Most of you say you'll keep buying Canadian, tariffs or not - The Logic
Nine out of 10 respondents to The Logic’s latest survey are prioritizing Canadian goods—and they’re willing to spend more, too.
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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
New: Jeff Bezos emailed staff at the Washington Post this morning announcing that the Post opinion pages going forward were largely going to focus on defending personal liberties and free markets. Current opinion section editor David Shipley is out.
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Sebastian Leck @sebastianleck.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Via @muradhem.bsky.social: Shopify says it has taken down Kanye West’s online store for violating its policies after he used it to sell a Nazi t-shirt. thelogic.co/news/shopify...
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Shopify takes down Kanye West store selling Nazi T-shirt - The Logic
After initial silence, commerce company says the rap star violated its terms
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Sebastian Leck @sebastianleck.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
New from The Logic: U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration are “prolific users of the tools of misinformation and disinformation for political purposes,” Trudeau said in a closed-door meeting Friday with business leaders. thelogic.co/news/exclusi...
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Trudeau says Trump administration ‘prolific users’ of disinformation, leaked audio reveals - The Logic
In private comments, Trudeau said the Trump White House was using dis- and misinformation for political purposes, leaked audio obtained by The Logic reveals
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Murad Hemmadi @muradhem.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
New from @joannasmith.bsky.social and me: Behind closed doors, Trudeau told business leaders that Trump talk of absorbing Canada is about critical minerals In scoop-ier detail: He said "political sensitivities" kept 🇺🇸 firms quiet on tariffs, and 🇨🇦 needs to make up with 🇲🇽 thelogic.co/news/trump-c...
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Leaked audio: Trudeau says Trump wants to annex Canada for its critical minerals - The Logic
In closed-door session with business leaders, PM suggests 51st state talk is serious, says Canada needs to mend fences with Mexico.
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Sebastian Leck @sebastianleck.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Vet clinics have become targets for takeovers by large investors and multinational corporations. They bring new money and equipment—but some vet workers say they also raise prices and threaten to change the culture of veterinary care: thelogic.co/news/big-vet...
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The pet-care boom is making your local vet a takeover target - The Logic
Big corporations and large investors are transforming the vet industry, for better and worse.
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Brendan Sinclair @brendansinclair.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
My latest for The Logic, an interview with Balatro developer LocalThunk. thelogic.co/news/balatro...
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How an IT worker from Saskatchewan made the best game of the year - The Logic
Balatro is up for every video game award going. Its developer, an anonymous former IT worker from Saskatchewan, explains where the idea came from.
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James Temperton @jtemperton.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
🚨 Send me your pitches 🚨 I'm looking for stories about the downstream impacts of business and tech on our everyday lives here in Canada. Email your short, punchy pitches to james[dot]temperton[at]thelogic[dot]co. Competitive rates! More details here: thelogic.co/how-to-pitch/
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How to pitch to The Logic - The Logic
We want to encourage more writers to pitch amazing stories to us. This is a guide to what we’re looking for, and how much we pay.   The Logic is one of Canada’s leading sources of business and technol...
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Sebastian Leck @sebastianleck.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
New this afternoon: Amazon is closing all of its delivery facilities in Quebec, laying off 1,800 workers. An Amazon warehouse in Laval successfully unionized this past May, the first ever in Canada to do so—though Amazon says the closures are unrelated. thelogic.co/news/amazon-...
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Amazon is closing all its facilities in Quebec and cutting 1,800 jobs - The Logic
The move follows the unionization of an Amazon warehouse in Laval in May 2024. The company said the decision was unrelated.
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James Temperton @jtemperton.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
SCOOP: A draft of the fall economic statement seen by @thelogic.co includes plans for two funds totalling $2B to entice pensions to invest in startups and scale-ups. Story by @catherinemcintyre.bsky.social. thelogic.co/news/exclusi...
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Draft mini-budget includes $2B to entice pensions to invest in startups and scale-ups - The Logic
The proposals, seen by The Logic, include renewing Ottawa’s flagship venture-funding program and a new fund for mid-cap companies.
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paris martineau @paris.nyc · 12/12/2024
*huge* news for the reality tv industry: the NLRB just ruled that Love Is Blind cast members are employees—not contractors—which means they have a right to unionize, and can be afforded other protections www.nytimes.com/2024/12/11/a...
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Labor Board Classifies ‘Love Is Blind’ Contestants as Employees
With its complaint against the Netflix hit, the National Labor Relations Board opened the door to unionization.
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Better Things Are Possible @internethippo.bsky.social · 18/11/2023
Having viewed hours of footage it's clear to me that the roadrunner is afraid of engaging in open debate with the coyote
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David Reevely @davidreevely.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
The Logic's been hard at work today, boiling down what you need to know to understand Donald Trump's threat to put 25 per cent tariffs on all imports from Canada. First, it's @catherinemcintyre.bsky.social, Anita Balakrishnan and Claire Brownell with an industry-by-industry breakdown:
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What Trump’s 25% tariff would mean for Canadian business - The Logic
Key industries expected to be hit hardest are bracing for far-reaching consequences
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James Temperton @jtemperton.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
On Trump's Canada tariff threat... Just 43 pounds of fentanyl has been seized at the US-Canada border since October 2023, compared to 21,000 pounds at the Mexican border. Great reporting by @aimlo.bsky.social, @patriquin.bsky.social and @sebastianleck.bsky.social. thelogic.co/news/trump-c...
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The real numbers behind Trump’s Canada tariff threat - The Logic
Donald Trump’s tariff threat is apparently aimed at tackling illegal migration and drug smuggling at the U.S.-Canada border.
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margaret @maggieblue.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
the hog increases the hog is inevitable the hog is eternal
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 23/11/2024
god the way i will lose my mind if ANDOR season 2 has even more scenes of imperial bureaucratic squabbling
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Jordan Heath-Rawlings @jordanhr.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Well, I’m no longer with Rogers and no longer hosting @thebigstory.bsky.social or In This Economy.  Please get in touch if you’re interested in discussing anything in the future.
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Aimée Look @aimlo.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Exclusive: Robotics startup Sanctuary AI's board forced out its CEO and co-founder earlier this month, setting off a string of personnel changes at the company. thelogic.co/news/exclusi...
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Sanctuary AI’s board pushed out CEO Geordie Rose - The Logic
Co-founder’s abrupt firing was unexpected, sources say.
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Marc @msnetiker.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
What if we kissed at the Pedro Pascal Gladia2r statue
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Brendan Sinclair @brendansinclair.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Ubisoft is struggling right now for a number of reasons, including the effects of the same strategies that made it so successful in previous generations. I wrote about it for The Logic. thelogic.co/news/the-big...
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The strange, sad story of Ubisoft’s Sad Room - The Logic
Ubisoft Montreal, once the jewel in the gaming giant’s crown, is struggling. Sources say talent dilution and retention are partly to blame. And then there’s the Sad Room.
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 21/08/2024
More than half of middle and high school students in Ontario say they’re experiencing a significant level of psychological distress, a figure that has doubled over the past decade, new research shows. #onted
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'Jarring' survey results reveal worsening mental health among Ontario youth | TVO Today
More than half of middle and high school students in Ontario say they’re experiencing a significant level of psychological distress, new research shows 
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drewtoothpaste @drewtoothpaste.bsky.social · 11/06/2024
i'm tired of hearing about "Ancient Grains" if people in 4000 BC were so smart why didn't they have a computer that lies to them
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blair @blairaf.com · 09/11/2023
Every time a gov AI publication uses the phrase "without stifling innovation" a demon gets his wings
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Tal Lavin @swordsjew.bsky.social · 12/10/2023
finally deleted X off my phone. i dont need constant war porn fueled by the most rancid takes imaginable
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Brett Cowett @bacowett.bsky.social · 07/10/2023
in retrospect, Andor ruined all future live-action Star Wars media mostly because 1. it's really good and 2. made everything around it look terrible in comparison. Ahsoka has not bucked the trend
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