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    Green Party looks to build political sway beyond British Columbia

    Green Party looks to build political sway beyond British Columbia Green Party looks to build political sway beyond British Columbia 1 hour ago THE CANADIAN PRESS Green Party Leader Elizabeth May makes an announcement at the National Press Theatre, in Ottawa, on Aug. 22, 2016. Justin Tang/THE...
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    James Comey Senate testimony: America braces for a historic political moment

    No pressure :lol: James Comey Senate testimony: America braces for a historic political moment When James Comey, the former FBI director, stands before a Senate committee on Thursday to give evidence about the president who fired him, it will be one of the most dramatic moments in US political...
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    Is there a neo-Nazi storm brewing in Trump country?

    Gee, I wonder :lol: Is there a neo-Nazi storm brewing in Trump country? When the men in black walked into her restaurant one Friday morning and sat at the round table in the corner, Brittany Porter knew exactly what they were. Pale, skittish, aggressively tattooed, they wore black T-shirts...
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    Conservative Leadership Vote Count under Investigation

    How do you expect them to deal with the economy when they can't even count properly? A substantial discrepancy in the final ballot count at the Conservative leadership convention is threatening to spill into open revolt and undermine the electoral legitimacy of new leader Andrew Scheer...
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    The disappointing US economy keeps coming up short

    The economy is fake anyway, but you'd think the 3 white guys that manipulate it would do so in Trump's favour. :lol: The disappointing US economy keeps coming up short The recent spate of disappointing data shows an unpleasant truth: Americans may have to recalibrate their expectations for...
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    Nearly Half of Donald Trump's Twitter Followers Are Fake Accounts and Bots

    Nearly Half of Donald Trump's Twitter Followers Are Fake Accounts and Bots Anyone can amass an exorbitant number of Twitter followers. You don't even have to be famous. All you have to do is pay for them. The comedian Joe Mande currently has a healthy 1.01 million followers, but his bio...
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    MP addresses Canadian Parliament in MOHAWK

    This is fukking incredible. Montreal MP addresses Canadian Parliament in Mohawk language A Montreal Member of Parliament Marc made an impressive gesture to mark the start of Aboriginal History Month on Thursday. Ville-Marie-Le-Sud-Ouest-Ile-des-Soeurs MP Marc Miller addressed the House of...
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    China becoming New Global Leader

    Trump Hands the Chinese a Gift: The Chance for Global Leadership WASHINGTON — President Trump has managed to turn America First into America Isolated. In pulling out of the Paris climate accord, Mr. Trump has created a vacuum of global leadership that presents ripe opportunities to allies and...
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    Economy, low rates push Canadian auto sales to record

    Terrible, terrible news everyone. With higher wages, I just don't know how anyone will be able to afford any of these. Economy, low rates push Canadian auto sales to record Car buyers stomped on the accelerator pedal in Canada last month, sending sales soaring 11 per cent from May, 2016...
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    MOPGA: Macron Delivers Stunning Blow to Trump

    French President Emmanuel Macron responds to Trump: “Make our planet great again” After President Trump told the world the United States was going to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, many foreign leaders came out to show their displeasure. But it looks like we have a winner for the...
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    Financial firms lead shareholder rebellion against ExxonMobil climate change policies

    It's all coming down, folks. Financial firms lead shareholder rebellion against ExxonMobil climate change policies ExxonMobil management was defeated Wednesday by a shareholder rebellion over climate change, as investors with 62.3 percent of shares voted to instruct the oil giant to report...
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    Donald Trump just cemented his legacy as America’s worst-ever president

    Donald Trump just cemented his legacy as America’s worst-ever president In an inexplicable abdication of any semblance of responsibility or leadership, Donald Trump has announced that he will begin the process to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate treaty, joining Nicaragua and...
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    Far Cry 5: Look out Rednecks!

    'Far Cry 5' Is Bound To Be Controversial In The Age Of Trump I get the feeling that Far Cry 5 is going to be a controversial game, and I’m pretty sure that Ubisoft wants it that way. The first artwork for the game, which is set in “Hope County” Montana, just landed. This, along with...
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    This Is How Much A Big Mac Would Cost If The Minimum Wage Was $15

    This Is How Much A Big Mac Would Cost If The Minimum Wage Was $15 If the minimum wage were increased to $15 an hour, prices at fast food restaurants would rise by an estimated 4.3 percent, according to a new study. That would mean a McDonald’s Big Mac, which currently goes for $3.99, would cost...
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    Canada Growth Rose 3.7% in First Quarter, Tops in G7

    Thanks Trudeau Canada Growth Rose 3.7% in First Quarter, Tops in G7 OTTAWA – Canadian economic output advanced at a robust pace in the first quarter, making Canada the best-performing economy among Group of Seven countries in early 2017 on the strength of consumer spending and a...
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    Oil slips as US drilling outweighs OPEC cuts

    Shitty oil is shitty. Oil slips as US drilling outweighs OPEC cuts (Reuters) - Oil prices were flat on Monday but remained on an unstable footing as increases in U.S. drilling activity undercut an OPEC-led push to tighten supply. Trading was subdued due to public holidays in China, the...
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    Ontario regaining status as economic engine for Canada

    I'm being told by arrogant Albertans that we get to complain about equalization now. Ontario regaining status as economic engine for Canada After years of lagging behind the oil-producing provinces, Ontario's economy is surging. Don't believe it? There's plenty of evidence. Canada's big...
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    US, Britain no longer reliable partners

    Merkel warns US, Britain no longer reliable partners Europe "must take its fate into its own hands" faced with a western alliance divided by Brexit and Donald Trump's presidency, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday. "The times in which we could completely depend on others are on the...
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    Clinton attacks Trump, calls him the next Nixon

    Hillary Clinton returned to her alma mater, Wellesley College, Friday to deliver a fiery commencement address that attacked President Donald Trump and his policies — but it was her implicit comparisons between Nixon's resignation and the current administration that drew the loudest cheers...