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    Ontario reverses course on plans to deregulate traditional Chinese medicine

    Yeah cause 'deregulate Chinese medicine' sounded like a great idea, right from the start. Ontario reverses course on plans to deregulate traditional Chinese medicine Ontario is reversing course on a plan to deregulate traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture, saying it will instead...
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    Bill Barr Bites Back

    Another rat escapes the sinking ship. Bill Barr fires back at Trump's 'childish' letter: 'He immediately throws a tantrum and attacks' Former Attorney General Bill Barr on Monday responded to former President Donald Trump recent comments that he was "slow" and "a big disappointment." "It's...
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    Queen meets Trudeau in first in-person meeting since catching COVID-19

    Queen meets Trudeau in first in-person meeting since catching COVID-19 Royal watchers noted that the flowers behind her in official photographs were blue and yellow, the colors of the Ukrainian flag, which they said was a deliberate tribute as very little around the queen happens by accident...
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    Biden 2024 Gets a Bounce After State of the Union Speech

    Tanks Poutine! Biden gets a bounce after the State of the Union After what's been a bleak several months politically for President Biden, a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey finds he is seeing a significant boost in his approval ratings across the board following his State of the Union...
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    Trudeau: Sanctions are beating Tanktions

    Keep your dirty oil. Trudeau says economic tools are 'far more impactful' than Putin's army Trudeau says the strongest response to Moscow's aggression are the sanctions crippling Russia's economy. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2009535043563
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    Canada Announces New Immigration Streams

    Let them in. Give them a job. Canada announces trade action against Russia, more lethal aid and new immigration streams for Ukrainians Canada will be opening new ways for Ukrainians to seek refuge in this country and is sending additional lethal aid for Ukraine to use in the ongoing...
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    An ugly lie:' Ottawa Humane Society says they won't kill convoy protesters' pets

    No one's touching the fake dogs of the fake protesters. An ugly lie:' Ottawa Humane Society says they won't kill convoy protesters' pets The Ottawa Humane Society is addressing misinformation online that it would seize and euthanize pets from "Freedom Convoy" demonstrators, calling it a "Big...
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    Freeland: Canadians should brace for economic collateral damage

    Cancel your trip to the Bahamas. Canadians should brace for economic collateral damage as sanctions mount, Chrystia Freeland says Canada will expand its Russia sanctions to target more Putin-friendly oligarchs and businesses, but Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland warns Canadians there...
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    Ontario/Canada Lift Covid Mandates As Intended

    Have they removed the mandates yet? Ontario lifts vaccine passport and new rules for travellers arriving in Canada Ontario lifts the COVID-19 vaccine passport requirements and a city committee prepares for year three of e-scooters on Ottawa streets. In Quebec, the government will lift a...
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    U.S. restricts visas for Somali officials accused of undermining democracy

    An interesting move. With democracy previously under attack in Canada (and successfully defended) and now in Kiev, I think we are going to see governments taking a much more aggressive approach to defend it. As they should. Democracy is one of the most important social developments in human...
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    Online petition seeks to make London the latest Ontario community to ban Confederate flags

    Online petition seeks to make London the latest Ontario community to ban Confederate flags A London, Ont., woman wants to use an online petition to pressure city council into becoming the latest community in the province to ban hate symbols, such as Confederate flags, from flying within city...
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    Trucker Blockade Caused Lasting Psychological Damage to Canadians

    That's what cults and terrorism does to people. 'I don't know him anymore': Canadians losing family and friends over trucker protests The trucker protest that paralyzed the nation’s capital for weeks not only destroyed Taryn Earle’s home, but a childhood friendship she had for nearly 40...
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    Omnibus: Conservative Leadership Race

    Peepee Poolievre is terrified of this guy. Jean Charest considering Conservative leadership run: sources Jean Charest, the former Quebec premier and ex-leader of the federal Progressive Conservative Party, is preparing to run for the leadership of the Conservative Party, according to party...
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    Judge Denies Bail for Convoy Leader over Intention to Cause Harm

    Why do all cult leaders have that same look?
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    Australia's border reopens to international visitors

    Congrats Australia. Sticking to the mandates got you your freedom back. Australia's border reopens to international visitors Australia has reopened its international border for the first time in nearly two years, bringing joyful family reunions and a boost to tourism. The country imposed...
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    Sovereign Citizenship: The Source of the Convoy Delusion

    Something to keep in mind here. This is the quintessential philosophy fueling these delusional movements. Sovereign citizen movement The sovereign citizen movement (also SovCit movement or SovCits[1]) is a loose grouping of primarily American litigants, activists, commentators, tax...
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    How Much is the Freedom Blockade Costing Us?

    Here’s how much the ‘Freedom Convoy’ has cost the U.S. and Canada The bridge is North America’s busiest trade link connecting Detroit to Windsor and a vital artery for the auto industry. About 25% of the trade between the U.S. and Canada crosses this particular bridge—about $360 million in...
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    Novavax vaccine authorized for use in Canada

    Another marvel of science. Novavax vaccine authorized for use in Canada Health Canada has authorized the use of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for adults in Canada. The two-dose Novavax Nuvaxovid vaccine showed 90 per cent effectiveness in protecting clinical trial participants from symptomatic...
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    Trend shows 'material increase' in PPC support

    If you care about la liberté, zen you should go and vote pépé, hon hon hon Trend shows 'material increase' in PPC support On the ballot question, when it comes to how many Canadians would actually vote for the party as their first ranked choice, the PPC is polling at seven per cent nationally...
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    Anti-mandate protest outside B.C. high school leads to confrontation, protester hurling insults at student

    What the fuck? Anti-mandate protest outside B.C. high school leads to confrontation, protester hurling insults at student An anti-mandate protest outside a South Okanagan high school, which students say school officials and police failed to prevent, resulted in a verbal confrontation between...