Judy Trinh

Supporters of Freedom Convoy leaders- Chris Barber and Tamara Lich get into a scuffle ahead of their sentencing today. Both have been found guilty of mischief. Their lawyers want full discharge, crown seeking 8yrs for Barber and 7years for Lich.

RCMP investigate alleged assault of woman who lives beside B.C. ostrich farm The RCMP are providing round the clock protection for a B.C., resident who lives next to Universal Ostrich Farms (UOF) after a masked man doused the woman in gasoline and punched her in the face.

A 72 year old woman in Edgewood, B.C. is doused in gasoline and punched in the face. RCMP say the suspect was associated with the protest camp at Universal Ostrich Farms and was arrested. www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...

Threats of bombs aboard flights from Germany to Calgary investigated, found ‘not credible’ Threats of bombs aboard flights from Germany to Calgary were received on Monday afternoon. The threats turned out to be “not credible,” but it created a significant response.

Threats of bombs aboard passenger flights from Germany to Calgary investigated and found to be ‘not credible’
This incident follows hoax bomb threats at six Canadian airports in July. YYC was also impacted in those earlier threats.

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Death threat leads to calls for Ontario politician to resign The 39-second-long voicemail came with a violent warning to stay out of small-town politics. According to retired police officer Tom Dingwall, he was startled because he believes the threats came from...

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Gaza postwar plan envisions ‘voluntary’ relocation of entire population President Donald Trump and international partners are discussing plans to build a “Riviera of the Middle East” on the rubble of Gaza. One would establish U.S. control and pay Palestinians to leave.

Gaza postwar plan envisions ‘voluntary’ relocation of entire population - a “Riviera” administered by the U.S.
Meanwhile Palestinians would be relocated to other conflict zones in Africa.
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Israel hits Gaza hospital, killing at least 20 people, including 5 journalists — Reuters Israel struck Nasser hospital in the south of the Gaza Strip on Monday, killing at least 20 people, including five journalists who worked for Reuters, the Associated Press, Al Jazeera and others.

More journalists killed in Gaza

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The FBI investigation into John Bolton, Donald Trump’s former national security advisor, is being looked upon as an act of political intimidation. Bolton’s home in Maryland and his D.C. office was raided on Friday. The President said he was not given advanced warning of the raid.

A snapshot of the tensions in Washington,D.C. after Donald Trump declared a “crime emergency” and took over the local police force. He also called in the National Guard.

Amid tinder dry conditions, Nova Scotia’s Dept. Of Natural Resources have handed out six tickets for walking in the woods. At least one man deliberately flouted the ban to trigger a court fight.

Bird flu: Tensions build in B.C. village as court decision on ostrich cull nears The frustration inside the Royal Canadian Legion hung as heavy as the suffocating summer heat. Dozens had come to give their side of a global controversy on whether to cull a flock of ostriches that s...

ICYM: Tensions build in a B.C. village after ostrich farm owners challenged a court order to cull their birds after an avian flu outbreak

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At about 10:15 EST Sunday- just hours before the Digital Services Tax was set to take effect on June 30- the Federal Government announced that it was cancelling the Digital Services Tax. | Judy Trinh At about 10:15 EST Sunday- just hours before the Digital Services Tax was set to take effect on June 30- the Federal Government announced that it was cancelling the Digital Services Tax. It comes two ...

Two days after Donald Trump ordered his negotiators to walk away from trade talks with Canada- PM Mark Carney cancels the Digital Services Tax.
It would have netted Canada more than $7 billion over five years

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Concerns Grow Over Dire Conditions in Immigrant Detention

We know one Canadian has died in ICE custody. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has also said there are 55 other Cdns being detained by ICE. Read this for context on what it’s like in US immigration detention centres ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Canada ‘urgently seeking more information’ on death of Canadian in ICE custody The Canadian government is aware of the death of a Canadian citizen who died while in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody and is “urgently seeking more information from U.S. officia...

A Canadian died in ICE custody, investigation underway

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How will Canada reach its new defence spending commitments? Facing pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged the country will boost defence spending.

Getting to 5% GDP NATO target will mean Canada spending $150B annually on defense. How will we get there?
Mark Carney says
“we will have to make considerations about what less the federal government can do…and how to pay for it.”
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Gavin Newsom on X: "California will keep fighting on behalf of all our people including in the courts. If some of us can be snatched off the streets without a warrant, based only on suspicion or skin color, then none of us are safe. Authoritarian regimes begin by targeting people who are least https://t.co/7qXkrLopkc" / X California will keep fighting on behalf of all our people including in the courts. If some of us can be snatched off the streets without a warrant, based only on suspicion or skin color, then none of us are safe. Authoritarian regimes begin by targeting people who are least https://t.co/7qXkrLopkc

Governor Newsom: “Authoritarian regimes begin by targeting people who are least able to defend themselves.”
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A father living in Canada faces indefinite separation from his son with Trump’s travel ban After years of living in Canadian immigration limbo, a father fears that U.S. President Donald Trump’s new travel ban will separate his oldest child from him.

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How the Throne Speech delivered by the reigning Monarch has united Canadians through history.

Hi Forrest- thanks for your sharing your expertise. I found it fascinating that the commitment to repatriating the constitution first came out of the Queen’s mouth!

The royal history behind the speech from the throne What began as a 'hypothetical' invitation to His Majesty to read the speech from the throne will become a reality when King Charles III opens Canada’s 45th session of Parliament on Tuesday.

Happy to have contributed to this piece by @judytrinh.bsky.social on past Throne Speeches. The story also airs tonight on CTV National News. (BONUS: my esteemed colleague Xavier Gélinas at the Cdn Museum of History showing off *their* Norman Hartnell royal dress! #cdnhist

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The royal history behind the speech from the throne What began as a 'hypothetical' invitation to His Majesty to read the speech from the throne will become a reality when King Charles III opens Canada’s 45th session of Parliament on Tuesday.

👑 What’s the royal connection behind the Speech from the Throne? McMaster expert and royal historian Justin Vovk talks to @judytrinh.bsky.social

#McMasterExperts #RoyalVisit #ThroneSpeech

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The royal history behind the speech from the throne What began as a 'hypothetical' invitation to His Majesty to read the speech from the throne will become a reality when King Charles III opens Canada’s 45th session of Parliament on Tuesday.

King Charles III will arrive in Ottawa Monday afternoon. He will be the second reigning monarch to deliver the throne speech. Here’s some analysis on why Canada’s constitutional monarchy is used as bulwark to defend Canada from threats to its sovereignty. www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

B7 Business leaders from G7 nations gather at U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra’s first official speaking event in Ottawa. Hoekstra offered clues into how to do business in Donald Trump’s America amid a trade war.

Sometimes work is just dramatic. Photos by @mikelecouteur

What Poilievre’s loss means for his, and another MP’s, salary After losing both the federal election and his own seat, Pierre Poilievre's future next step will affect

Update: The Conservatives say Pierre Poilievre will not be taking the severance he’s eligible to get as he’s expected to be back in the House of Commons this summer.
A byelection date for Battle River-Crowfoot has yet to be set, after MP Damien Kurek stepped aside.

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Opinion | As the world goes to hell, Trump is living his best life The president has no permanent alliances, only personal financial interests.

Trump is living his best life - what about others?

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YouTube video by CTV News Poilievre asked what he learned after the election loss

On the way into caucus, CTV’s @judytrinh.bsky.social asked Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre what he had learned from the election. Didn't answer the question nor did he thank the constituents of the riding of Carleton for giving him a job for the past 20 yrs. youtu.be/pZNSIjifMg8?...

How much could Poilievre’s byelection cost taxpayers? Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is looking to regain a seat in Parliament through a byelection. How much could it cost taxpayers?

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A family and a festival: How Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day tragedy unfolded VANCOUVER - In January last year, Cirque du Soleil usher Alexander Lo made his final public post on his Facebook timeline, promoting the circus' Kooza show.

The back story leading to the tragedy at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Filipino festival only adds to the pain

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I wrote a couple of retrospective posts on my time covering the NDP
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And the Conservatives
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I covered the Liberals for the first two weeks of the election and it seemed like years ago. I may still write one.

B.C. Premier David Eby and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh lay flowers at a vigil for the victims of the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver.