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As Israel loses allies, Netanyahu only has himself to blame With traditionally unwavering support starting to falter, will the criticism and isolation from allies be enough to change the direction of travel?

As Israel loses allies, Netanyahu only has himself to blame
With traditionally unwavering support starting to falter, will the criticism and isolation from allies be enough to change the direction of travel?
#cdnpoli
www.politico.eu/article/isra...

04.08.2025 02:18 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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8 decades after atomic bombing in Hiroshima, search for missing continues on nearby island NINOSHIMA, Japan (AP) — When the first atomic bomb detonated 80 years ago on Aug. 6, thousands of the dead and dying were brought to the small, rural island of Ninoshima, just south of Hiroshima, by m...

8 decades after atomic bombing in Hiroshima, search for missing continues on nearby island.
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www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2025/0...

04.08.2025 01:17 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Is Your Building Quake-Proof? You Should Be Able to Know | The Tyee Vancouver found older, private structures are most vulnerable. Why not rate their risks publicly?

Is Your Building Quake-Proof? You Should Be Able to Know.
Vancouver found older, private structures are most vulnerable. Why not rate their risks publicly?
#bcpoli #vanpoli
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

04.08.2025 04:37 — 👍 4    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 1
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As Israel loses allies, Netanyahu only has himself to blame With traditionally unwavering support starting to falter, will the criticism and isolation from allies be enough to change the direction of travel?

As Israel loses allies, Netanyahu only has himself to blame
With traditionally unwavering support starting to falter, will the criticism and isolation from allies be enough to change the direction of travel?
#cdnpoli
www.politico.eu/article/isra...

04.08.2025 02:18 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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8 decades after atomic bombing in Hiroshima, search for missing continues on nearby island NINOSHIMA, Japan (AP) — When the first atomic bomb detonated 80 years ago on Aug. 6, thousands of the dead and dying were brought to the small, rural island of Ninoshima, just south of Hiroshima, by m...

8 decades after atomic bombing in Hiroshima, search for missing continues on nearby island.
#cdnpoli
www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2025/0...

04.08.2025 01:17 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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As Trump hikes tariffs, B.C. jobs minister urges Carney to ‘negotiate hard’ | Globalnews.ca British Columbia's minister of jobs and economic growth is urging the federal government to stand firm and "negotiate hard" when trying to find a solution to 35 per cent tariffs imposed by U.S. Presid...

As Trump hikes tariffs, B.C. jobs minister urges Carney to ‘negotiate hard’
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globalnews.ca/news/1131599...

02.08.2025 00:10 — 👍 9    🔁 0    💬 3    📌 0

#cdnpoli #CanadaStrong #ElbowsUp

01.08.2025 14:47 — 👍 5    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0
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Colbert Roasts Trump’s ‘Brilliant’ Plan to Distance Himself From Epstein The comedian picked up on the president’s decision to host another sex offender at the White House.

Stephen Colbert mocked President Trump’s new bid to distance himself from the scandal surrounding sex offender Jeffrey Epstein—by inviting a sex offender to the White House.
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www.thedailybeast.com/stephen-colb...

01.08.2025 14:45 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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No trade deal with U.S. better than a bad one: Canadian business groups Canadian business groups anxiously watching trade negotiations with the U.S. don’t want the country to rush into a deal but say the uncertainty is weighing on their members. The Canadian Chamber of Co...

No trade deal with U.S. better than a bad one: Canadian business groups. Absolutely!
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toronto.citynews.ca/2025/08/01/n...

01.08.2025 14:43 — 👍 17    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 1
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Donald Trump inviting sex offender into White House raises eyebrows Former New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor, a registered sex offender, is on the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition.

Donald Trump inviting former New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor, a registered sex offender, to the White House on Thursday has garnered controversy.
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www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...

01.08.2025 14:30 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 2    📌 0

Absolutely, no exceptions or excuses for not buying Canadian allowed!

01.08.2025 14:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Canada will be its own best customer, says Carney, after Trump imposes new tariffs on dozens of countries – US politics live Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday increasing tariffs on Canadian goods imported to the United States from 25% to 35%

Canada will be its own best customer, says Carney, after Trump imposes new tariffs on dozens of countries.
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www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...

01.08.2025 13:48 — 👍 13    🔁 6    💬 4    📌 3

Trump's tariffs will go into effect:
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... and no extensions will be granted.

01.08.2025 02:24 — 👍 1286    🔁 290    💬 42    📌 22
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'You're paying that!' Michael Steele says Trump taking 'money out of Americans' pockets' As President Donald Trump's new tariffs are set to take effect on Friday, former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele is setting the record straight on what they actually mean for Ame...

'You're paying that!' Michael Steele says Trump taking 'money out of Americans' pockets'
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www.alternet.org/michael-stee...

01.08.2025 00:46 — 👍 4    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 0
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US allies break with Trump to force diplomatic shift on Gaza As Canada joins France and the UK with plans to recognise a Palestinian state, the US stands firmly with Israel - but does Trump have a long-term plan for Gaza's future?

US allies break with Trump to force diplomatic shift on Gaza.
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www.bbc.com/news/article...

31.07.2025 01:18 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 1
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Trump imposes 25% tariff, 'penalty' on India over Russia ties US President Donald Trump on Wednesday hit India with a 25 percent tariff on its imports, as well as a flurry of other duty hikes and an undefined "penalty" for its dealings with Russia, as the US ram...

Trump imposes a 25% tariff, 'penalty' on India over Russia ties. Ha ha. Is this just another temporary distraction from Trump’s Epstein file woes? Also let us NEVER forget that Donald Trump was Putin’s willing fool for now what seems like an eternity.
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www.france24.com/en/americas/...

31.07.2025 00:24 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Canada-U.S. trade negotiations 'may not conclude' by Aug. 1, Carney says | CBC News Two days before U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline to finalize trade negotiations, Canada hasn't closed a deal with the United States, Prime Minister Mark Carney said.

Canada-U.S. trade negotiations 'may not conclude' by Aug. 1, Carney says.
Fair enough, Canada should be in no hurry to sign on to a bad ‘deal.’
#cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

30.07.2025 23:48 — 👍 8    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 1
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Brazil’s President Says He Won’t Cave to Trump Like Everyone Else Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is hitting back at Donald Trump, even as the U.S. announces harsh new tariffs on the country.

Brazil’s President Says He Won’t Cave to Trump.
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newrepublic.com/post/198628/...

30.07.2025 22:06 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Carney says Canada plans to recognise a Palestinian state in September The move would make Canada the third G7 state to do so, after the UK and France said they will make a similar move.

Carney says Canada plans to recognise a Palestinian state.
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www.bbc.com/news/article...

30.07.2025 22:00 — 👍 6    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 1

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30.07.2025 21:35 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Tsunami alerts update: Estimated wave times, heights for US states According to the NWS tsunami warning system, the earthquake occurred off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia, around 7:24 p.m. ET.

Tsunami Alerts Update: Estimated Wave Times, Heights for US States.
#bcpoli #cdnpoli
www.newsweek.com/tsunami-aler...

30.07.2025 03:33 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1
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Tsunami Advisory for B.C. - EmergencyInfoBC Tsunami - A magnitude 8.7 earthquake has occurred 80 miles (136 km) SE of Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka, Russia. A Tsunami Advisory is in effect for B.C. Tsunami Notification Zones A, B, C and D. This incl...

Tsunami
Tsunami Advisory for B.C.
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www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/tsunam...

30.07.2025 02:15 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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‘Goosebumps’ and euphoria after workers trapped in B.C. mine were freed The employer of three workers who were trapped underground in a northern British Columbia mine says there was a “euphoric” response to their overnight rescue.

‘Goosebumps’ and euphoria after workers trapped in B.C. mine were freed.
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www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

26.07.2025 08:36 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Trump hosted party for 'young women' where Epstein was the only guest: New York Times Donald Trump once hosted a party featuring "young women" where Jeffrey Epstein "was the only other guest," the New York Times reported over the weekend.In an article titled "Inside the Long Friendship...

Trump hosted party for 'young women' where Epstein was the only guest.
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www.rawstory.com/trump-party-...

20.07.2025 00:19 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

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