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Mary's Elm

@thewolseleyelm.bsky.social
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Winnipeg’s famed symbol of non-conformity. Deep roots in Manitoba. Defiant since 1860. #environment #socialjustice #reconciliation #wpgpoli #mbpoli #cdnpoli 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦🇵🇸🇬🇱 nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/w…

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Ian McCausland @ianmccausland.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/10/07/o... #winnipeg
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Climate despair? Take it to the civic election booth
Cities have a lot of power to reduce carbon pollution with policies such as banning gas heating in new homes and buildings.
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Green Party of Canada | Parti Vert du Canada @canadiangreens.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
WATCH: After approving another climate-killing pipeline, the government now claims it is “avoiding highly sensitive ecosystems.” Today, Elizabeth May demanded to know whether they talked to any scientists before making this deeply flawed decision.
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Mary's Elm @thewolseleyelm.bsky.social · 10h
I hope you have these people's permission to turn their hunger into your campaign photo-op.
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Prairiesunshine @scottishox2.bsky.social · 13h
Fall Colours in Manitoba 🇨🇦
Colourful  Leaves Autumn Colours In Canada
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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 11h
Alberta’s government paid land rent for some 480 delinquent oil and gas companies in 2025. @brettmckay.bsky.social reports for the Investigative Journalism Foundation. thetyee.ca/News/2026/10...
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Alberta Companies Owe Millions in Unpaid Land Rent | The Tyee
Taxpayers covered lease payments for hundreds of oil and gas companies in 2025.
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Mary's Elm @thewolseleyelm.bsky.social · 12h
Public subsidies reflect public values. When a CEO openly support fascism and the annexation of Canada, withholding taxpayer money from his company is a legitimate policy choice.
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winnipegsun.bsky.social @winnipegsun.bsky.social · 13h
WINNIPEG - Manitoba’s premier spoke almost exclusively in French for the third consecutive day in the legislature.
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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew sticks to French for third day in legislature
WINNIPEG - Manitoba’s premier spoke almost exclusively in French for the third consecutive day in the legislature.
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Mary's Elm @thewolseleyelm.bsky.social · 15h
Deciding who to vote for in Winnipeg? First, see who's signed the Municipal Candidates Transit Pledge: climateactionmb.ca/municipal-ca...
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Municipal Candidates Transit Pledge - Climate Action Team Manitoba
Manitoba municipalities have some of the lowest per-capita transit funding levels in the country. The Province used to match municipal investments in transit through the 50-50 funding agreement, but this was ended in 2017 and provincial transit funding has been frozen since. Ridership and fare revenue have also declined in Winnipeg in recent years.
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Leah ProudLakota (she/her) @leahgazan.bsky.social · 16h
Today I joined Indigenous leaders, parliamentarians and environmentalists from across Canada and the Americas calling on the Government of Canada to respect Indigenous rights and to cooperate globally to address the climate emergency putting lives at risk. (1/3)
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Mary's Elm @thewolseleyelm.bsky.social · 16h
Based on this, here's how I score the Winnipeg mayoral candidates on their environmental commitments GOOD M. Alam C. Clacio T. Drexler U. Hayat N. Redden D. Woodstock PASS M. Vogiatzakis B. Gross FAIL S. Cunningham DIDN'T EVEN CARE ENOUGH TO REPLY C. Calderon K. Klein J. Pagdato
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Climate Reality / Réalité climatique Canada @realityclimatique.bsky.social · 16h
The People’s Climate Mandate coalition invited Winnipeg election candidates to respond to a questionnaire based on the mandate’s 10 policy priorities, covering climate action, housing, transportation & more. Their responses are now live on our website: www.climatereality.ca/peoples-climate-mandate
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Ecojustice @ecojusticecanada.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🚨 The proposed million-barrel-a-day pipeline is now on an accelerated path toward approval, with the Building Canada Act creating shortcuts around key environmental safeguards, including the Species at Risk Act. This first PONI designation sets a dangerous precedent. ecojustice.ca/news/ecojust...
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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 18h
A powwow club has recently opened in Winnipeg’s downtown Exchange District to teach community members of all ages traditional dances, songs and the history behind them, all in a welcoming and safe space to do so.
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Winnipeg club teaches traditional powwow dances and songs for all ages | APTN News
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Mary's Elm @thewolseleyelm.bsky.social · 20h
Best news of the day.
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Mary's Elm @thewolseleyelm.bsky.social · 20h
The new Tory leader walked right into the trap and showed both his insensitivity and his ignorance. To understand Kinew's answer in French, all he had to do was turn on his live translation. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Manitoba premier's French-only answers in question period 'unhealthy' politicizing of language: academic | CBC News
A French-speaking political scientist is questioning the motivations of Manitoba's premier for choosing to answer all English questions in the legislature in French for two days.
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Daniel Bellingradt @dbellingradt.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Wrong answers only. My bet: thanks for all the fish.
Newspaper headline: Queen Elizabeth’s Final Diary Entry Contained Only Five Words.
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Bruce Arthur @brucearthur.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Late, but @justinling.ca did an absolutely outstanding job of delineating how Mark Carney's process of changing the world actually works. Top marks. www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
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Justin Ling: Who does Mark Carney really listen to? I asked the insiders
It’s become clear that the prime minister would much rather circumvent problems than fix them.
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Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star
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Mary's Elm @thewolseleyelm.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Grrrr!
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Seth Klein @sethdklein.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Highly recommend this week's column by @chrishatch.bsky.social, eviscerating the Orwellian justifications for last week's new fossil fuel infrastructure announcements. Fossil fuels are climate action. Pipelines are nature protection. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/10/05/o...
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Fossil fuels are climate action. Pipelines are nature protection
It would be one thing if the arguments for expanding fossil fuels were geostrategic or economic. The public could weigh the projects and forecasts against protection of lives, species and livelihoods....
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David Gogo @davidgogoblues.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Brady is running for city council in Kelowna, BC. I wish him well!
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Dr. Heather Hinam 🍁 🇨🇦 @secondnaturemb.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Looking back at last week's spectacular sunset that I got to enjoy from my kayak. It turned what was otherwise and unremarkable, mostly cloudy sky and uninteresting shoreline into something incredible.
A old dry-docked lake freighter sits on the silhouetted shoreline against the backdrop of a brilliant sunset. It's streaks of orange and deep red, lighting up pillows of clouds with deep blue sky in between. The whole scene is mirrored in the still water of the Icelandic river in the foreground.
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Harvest Manitoba @harvestmanitoba.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
It takes a whole community to bring Empty Bowls together. Thank you to our Ladle Sponsors for helping make this special evening possible and supporting Harvest Manitoba’s work to ensure no Manitoban goes hungry.
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Scott Forbes🇨🇦 @theecologyprof.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Energy experts repeatedly find there's no economic case for this pipeline. On their own, the private sector won't touch it with a 10-foot pole. Yet our politicians, both federal & provincial, are willing to squander taxpayers dollars on what's doomed to be stranded assets. Pure madness. #PipelineBan
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Mary's Elm @thewolseleyelm.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I worry for Canada. Annexation threats from Washington. Secessionism in Quebec and Alberta. Carney's "nation-building" through resource extraction on Indigenous lands, at Reconciliation's expense. Do we have the cohesion, courage and vision to hold it together?
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National Newswatch @nationalnewswatch.com · 05/10/2026
PM Mark Carney pledged to ‘Buy Canadian.’ Since then, $7.8 billion in contracts went to American corporations, @fxplante.bsky.social reports www.thestar.com/news/canada/... Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
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PM Mark Carney pledged to ‘Buy Canadian.’ Since then, $7.8 billion in contracts went to American corporations
A Star analysis reveals U.S. firms dominated federal contracts despite PM Mark Carney’s ‘Buy Canadian’ promise.
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Canada's National Observer @nationalobserver.com · 05/10/2026
The decision means that Canadians will not recoup the $40 billion in public funds spent on the project during the 20 year lifespan of its oil shipping contracts, according to regulatory filings.
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Energy regulator hands oil giants discount worth billions to use Trans-Mountain pipeline
The decision means that Canadians will not recoup the $40 billion in public funds spent on the project during the 20 year lifespan of its oil shipping contracts, according to regulatory filings. After...
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Mary's Elm @thewolseleyelm.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Winnipeg is home to more than 100,000 Indigenous people. We can't elect a mayor whose newspaper questions the deaths of children at residential schools. Vote against Kevin Klein.
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The Brandon Sun @thebrandonsun.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
A garter snake sticks its tongue out while travelling across a grid road near Edrans, Manitoba on a warm Friday. Garter snakes are on the move as the prepare for winter brumation. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun) #bdnmb
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Mary's Elm @thewolseleyelm.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Where Snyder and Applebaum explain Trump's obsession with Canada, and much more youtu.be/TKwfEs71VQI
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Corruption and Regime Change with Anne Applebaum and Tim Snyder
YouTube video by Timothy Snyder
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Castanet.net @castanet.net · 05/10/2026
Penticton protesters rally for protection of B.C. old-growth forests #Penticton
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Penticton protesters rally for protection of B.C. old-growth forests - Penticton News
Roughly a dozen protestors took to Penticton City Hall protesting the province's approach to old-growth forests on Sunday.
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André Brett @drdrehistorian.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
That bit going west through Ontario and Manitoba to Saskatchewan where the time changes from -0500 to -0600 to -0500 to -0600 is some of the most incredible time zoning, no notes
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ChrisD.ca News @chrisd.ca · 05/10/2026
Advance Voting in Winnipeg Election Begins Monday
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Advance Voting in Winnipeg Election Begins Monday
Eligible voters can start casting ballots on Monday for mayor, councillor and school trustee in the 2026 Winnipeg municipal election.
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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 04/10/2026
There’s an undercurrent of unhappiness running through the Winnipeg electorate as the municipal election day approaches.
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The election of our discontent
Winnipeg a troubled city spinning its wheels at a crumbling crossroads, grumbling residents say in poll
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Great Plains Press @greatplainspress.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
📚 From the Jury 2026 Carol Shields Winnipeg Book Award nominee 🎉 We’re delighted to share the jury remarks for "That’ll Never Work Here" by Patty Wiens.
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Patty Wiens @pattybikes.com · 11/06/2026
Don't be left behind in the Babe Train! In this episode we talk about Scott Gillingham's Legacy. Is it locked garbage cans or RECORD BREAKING TRAFFIC VIOLENCE? Find out for yourself. youtu.be/W7cl4qCRWiI @samanthamash.bsky.social
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Episode 10 - Who's Running for Mayor in Winnipeg's 2026 Civic Elections?
YouTube video by Patty Wiens - Winnipeg’s First Bicycle Mayor
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Mary's Elm @thewolseleyelm.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
So he was hiding in the poshest suburb of Paris. When Mr Black-Branch goes underground, he insists the underground have a doorman, and a view of the Bois de Boulogne. en.killbait.com/french-court...
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French Court Confirms Detention of Former University of Manitoba Law Dean
The French court has confirmed the detention of Jonathan Black-Branch, a former dean of the University of Manitoba's law faculty. Black-Branch was...
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Ricochet Media @ricochetmedia.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The National Post recently crossed a dangerous line by publishing call for violence against Canada's federal NDP leader. "Avi Lewis is not the threat that needs to be dealt with, Postmedia is." NEW from @smohyeddin.bsky.social who breaks it all down: ricochet.media/media/nation...
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National Post crosses dangerous line by publishing call for violence against NDP leader
Avi Lewis is not the threat that needs to be ‘dealt with’ — Postmedia is
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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
First Nations along the 'Pacific Link' pipeline route are speaking out about the lack of consultation by the Carney government over the project now designated in the national interest. One is pondering legal action. www.aptnnews.ca?p=295352
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First Nations along Pacific Link route denounce lack of consultation
A First Nation along the route of the proposed West Coast Oil Pipeline (now called Pacific Link) says it’s considering court action.
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Manitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Tomorrow, on the First Friday evening of Orange Shirt Days, we’re honoured to welcome 15 Indigenous organizations, businesses, artists, and makers hosting Community Spotlight Booths. Full Orange Shirt Days details: manitobamuseum.ca/orangeshirtdays
Four images. Top left: Anish Healing Centre logo, white on a dark green background showing a tipi branching up to the stars with two feathers below it. Text reads, "All Nations in Indigenous Shared Healing". Top right: Anishiative logo, the word "Anishiative" framed by a ribbon-like circle in red, orange, yellow, and blue, with illustrations of the beaver, sabe, wolf, turtle, eagle, bison, and bear. Lower left: Illustration on blue paper held up for the camera showing a larger bear and a smaller bear together with floral motifs on them. Text in the upper left reads, "Artwork by Michaela". Lower right: eight pairs of beaded earrings in different colours featuring hearts. Text in the upper left reads, "Bird House Creations".Four images. Top left: A hammered metal dragonfly resting on a slab of cut birch. Text in the upper left reads, "Boreal Workshop". Top right: a deck of cards and sleeve. The sleeve read "Ataage Agindaasonan / A social card game for learning Ojibwe" and the uppermost card on the deck reads, "Bezhig" Text in the upper left reads, "Giigido Mikinaak". Lower left: A person hold a folded quilted blanket over their crossed arms. Text in the upper left reads, "Keya Bedding". Lower right: A pair of fur-lined, beaded moccasins placed on a log. Text in the upper left corner reads, "La Vaalii Rivyeer Roozh".Four images. Top left: Logo for Makoon Transition Inc. showing an illustration of a group of people holding up orange "Every Child Matters" posters. They wear different shirts that say things like "Land back", "No more stolen sisters", "215" "Nibi", and one wears a pride flag shawl and transgender flag coloured ribbon skirt. Top right: Orange text reads, Mashkiki Garden Creations. Lower left: A stack of Indigenous language learning books on a table top. Text in the upper left reads, "Mazinaate Indigenous Language Resources". Lower right: Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre Inc. (MFNERC) logo.Four images. Top left: heart shaped board painted with floral motifs and two figures coming together. Text in the upper left corner reads, "OM-Digenous Yoga & Wellness". Top right: A model on a catwalk poses wearing a sleeveless red top, thick brown belt, and ombre white to red ribbon skirt with red ribbons. Text in the upper left corner reads, "Red Hummingbird Designs". Lower left: A display rack holding nineteen pairs of beaded earrings in a variety of colours and patterns. Text in the upper left reads, "Red Thunder Cloud Beads". Lower right: Orange Shirt Days @ the Manitoba Museum word graphic. On a teal circle to the right is an orange t-shirt with the words “Every Child Matters” on the front accompanied by a floral motif. Text below it reads, “Orange Shirt Days @ the Manitoba Museum / Every Child Matters / Friday, October 2 / 4 pm to 9 pm / Complimentary admission. No ticket required.”.
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Climate Reality / Réalité climatique Canada @realityclimatique.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The North is at a crossroads. From Oct. 19–23, the Arctic Crossroads Tour brings Indigenous leaders, youth organizers, storytellers and land defenders together across Manitoba to ask: what’s at stake, and whose voices must shape the North’s future? 🔗 climatereality.ca/arctic-crossroads-tour
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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 01/10/2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney will use contentious powers his government created to fast-track a major new oil pipeline to the West Coast.
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Mark Carney designates West Coast pipeline as first national-interest project
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Mary's Elm @thewolseleyelm.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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The Plot Thickens
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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. Today is a time to raise awareness of the ongoing impacts of residential schools and remember the children who never came home. How are you honouring the day?
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Mary's Elm @thewolseleyelm.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A general railing against peace. How novel. Peacekeeping is a core part of our identity and has strengthened national unity. Canadians from coast to coast are proud of our contributions, and for good reason. We shouldn't abandon peacekeeping. We should modernize and revive it.
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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 30/09/2026
The National Post is using language that seems wildly irresponsible and dangerous here Citing ancient “Jewish law,” it labels Avi Lewis as a “rodef” The ultranationalist extremist who assassinated Yitzhak Rabin rationalized his killing on the same basis: www.theguardian.com/world/2020/o...
None of this applies, however, when a Jewish person presents a clear and present danger to the Jewish community. When that happens, Jewish thought is much more forceful: you must prevent the perpetrator from
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Jewish law developed two character sketches to describe such scenarios. The first is known as a "mosar" — a Jewish person who informs to oppressive
authorities, potentially leading to the imprisonment, torture or death of community members. The second, called a "rodef," refers to a Jew who is actively pursuing another with the intent to harm or kill them. In both scenarios, the law is clear that a Jew is duty-bound to step in. Protecting the community and its members is the most important thing.It was around then that Yigal Amir, an earnest law student, made up his mind to kill the prime minister. Later he would insist he was not swayed by extremist rabbis; he had reached his own decision that Rabin - through his willingness to cede territory and to allow the creation of a Palestinian Authority, with its own armed police force - was a rodef and therefore a legitimate target. He got a weapon easily enough. With his brother, Amir was working on the creation of an anti-Palestinian militia. Nor was access difficult; on at least three occasions before the rally, Amir attended public events where Rabin was present. He was waiting for the right moment: he didn't want to shoot and miss.
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Mary's Elm @thewolseleyelm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
La Parfumerie is a Wolseley gem and landmark. It's well integrated with its surroundings. Leave it alone!
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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
On this day in 1668, the Nonsuch anchored in James Bay. It remained through the winter and traded with the Cree for beaver pelts. This led to the formation of the Hudson's Bay Company in 1670. A replica of the Nonsuch is on display at the Manitoba Museum. 📸 Andrew Workman
The Nonsuch with cream sails and intricate rigging exhibited in a museum, visitors standing on the deck near the stern and an English flag flying.
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Dictionary of Canadian Biography @dcb-dbc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Our thematic galleries bring together many bios within the context of a theme. Today's highlighted theme is From the Red River Settlement to Manitoba (1812–70). www.biographi.ca/en/theme_riv... 🎨 "Red River Settlement" by Paul Kane.
The Red River settlement showing a wide river with tree-lined banks, a distant church and clustered buildings, foreground fences and a cloudy sky.
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Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Winnipeg Better (senior journalism students from RRC Polytechnic) posted Winnipeg mayoral candidate Q & A responses (they might still have a few more responses yet to come). winnipegbetter.ca/2026/09/28/e...
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ELECTION 2026: Mayoral Candidate Q&As
(Maryrose Villena) Our WinnipegBetter team sent questionnaires based on the Citizen’s Agenda to all of the mayoral candidates starting in early September with the goal to start publishing the…
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