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Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP

It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history

I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵

A tale of two visions for Canada's future As Mark Carney’s budget doubles down on austerity, Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York City shows what bold, people-powered politics can look like, and how Canadians deserve better

A tale of two visions for Canada’s future — As Mark Carney’s budget doubles down on austerity, #ZohranMamdani’s victory in New York City shows what people-powered politics can look like, and how Canadians deserve better.

New column by Jared Walker:

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TRANSITION CO-CHAIR LINA KHAN!?!?!??!

I hate the paparazzi

It's true

I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.

certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.

spider-man 2 is a cinematic classic

Zohran Mamdani’s victory should be a wake-up call to Canadian progressives Mamdani's win proves that people-first politics rooted in fairness, affordability, and real unity is the way forward

Zohran #Mamdani was just elected mayor of New York City!

It should now be a wake-up call to Canadian progressives — proving that people-first politics rooted in fairness, affordability, and real unity is the way forward.

#Canada #NDP #DemocraticSocialism #DSA

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Vlad is baseball. Baseball is Vlad.

Ostriches and Deer and Viruses, Oh My! Go down a 'labyrinthine ostrich hole' with virologist Dr. Angela Rasmussen who explains zoonotic diseases and a far-right ostrich farm in rural BC

🎧 PODCAST: Ostriches and deer and viruses, oh my!

Join PressProgress health reporter @brishti.bsky.social as she goes down a "labyrinthine ostrich hole" with virologist Dr. Angela Rasmussen to learn more about zoonotic diseases and a far-right ostrich farm in rural BC

Ontario launches new $75M anti-tariff campaign on U.S. television networks | Globalnews.ca The new $75-million commercial campaign will roll out across the United States following a similar $50-million campaign, which appeared to yield few results.

NEW: The Ford government says it will spend another $75 million buying commercials on United States television channels, looking to push back against tariffs.

It follows a $50 million campaign earlier this year that failed to have tariffs lifted. #OnPoli
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In B.C., progressive movement leaders feel betrayed by David Eby's NDP The 'government's calculation appears to be billions for LNG and pennies for families'

In B.C., progressive movement leaders feel betrayed by David Eby’s NDP.

The 'government's calculation appears to be billions for LNG and pennies for families'.

New from @westernwriter.bsky.social:

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A Pickering councillor has been suspended without pay seven times. I went through the integrity commissioner reports each time she was suspended.

Here's what I found:

That's two Chicago journalists feds have arrested (that I know of) in the last few weeks.

We're less than 24 hours out from federal judge Sara Ellis entering a restraining order that was supposed to protect journalists, among others, from abuse by federal agents.

That's too much sloppy fielding to beat the Yankees with their season on the line.

why am i watching this from a firkin in midtown

The CRA registers charities in Canada and is responsible for making sure they comply with the requirements of the Income Tax Act and related court decisions. The CRA achieves this through a balanced program of education, client service, and responsible enforcement. To be eligible for registration as a charity, an organization must have purposes that are exclusively charitable, and it must devote all of its resources to activities that further those purposes. The term “charitable” is not defined in the Act, so the CRA considers relevant court decisions to determine what is charitable. As you noted, the courts have stated that charitable purposes must fit within one of the following categories: relief of poverty advancement of education advancement of religion other purposes beneficial to the community in a way the law regards as charitable A registered charity’s purposes and activities must provide a tangible benefit to the public, and that benefit must be directed to the public as a whole or a significant section of it. Further, a charity’s purposes and the activities it conducts must not violate the law or officially declared and implemented public policy. For an activity to be contrary to public policy, there must be a definite and officially declared and implemented policy, such as through an Act of Parliament or a regulation. For more information, see Charitable purposes and activities. With respect to activities involving the financing or provision of legal services, such activities can further a charitable purpose in certain circumstances. For example, establishing legal aid clinics for persons experiencing poverty to ensure their access to legal protection and remedies could further a charitable purpose under the “relief of poverty” category. Another example could be to provide legal advice and representation to victims of human rights violations, which could further a charitable purpose under the “other purposes beneficial to the community” category.

This was the extent of the information I was able to get out of CRA on this issue a few years ago after a lengthy delay

This needs to be addressed by parliament because as it stands, the federal government is effectively giving convicted criminals tax breaks to fund their legal battles:

on my hands and knees begging every newsroom to burn this into their brains

YouTube video by Ricochet Media There is a List, Episode 3: The Target

In ep 3 of our investigative podcast, There is a List, we look at how Canadian #journalists reporting on #Palestine are being silenced through smear campaigns and institutional failures.

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How Israel and its 'digital army' work to silence the truth about Gaza In Canada, groups weaponizing claims of media bias are being used to intimidate journalists and reshape coverage of Israel and Palestine under the quiet complicity of Canadian newsrooms

In Canada, groups are weaponizing claims of media bias to intimidate journalists and reshape coverage of Israel and Palestine with complicity of newsrooms.

How Israel and its ‘digital army’ work to silence the truth about #Gaza.

New from Zahra Khozema:

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Tomorrow! We launch the first episode of a new investigative podcast. There Is A List, by journalist Zahra Khozema.

Check out the trailer:

When speaking for Palestine gets you put on a list Ricochet's newest podcast is a five-part investigation into Canary Mission and its impact in Canada. Episode one examines what happens when speaking up for Palestine puts your name on a secret list

What happens when speaking for Palestine gets you put on a list?

Introducing Ricochet's newest investigation into Canary Mission and other organizations targeting Israel's critics in Canada.

The first episode is up now!

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by looking at the west’s political landscape, it is becoming increasingly apparent that immigration is **the** issue.

i’m always looking to speak to people who are being affected by tightening restrictions on immigration

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Here's the moment after CUPE Air Canada Component president Wesley Lesosky announced that negotiations have resumed with Air Canada

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› TORONTO STAR NEWS ALERT Carney government tells CBC, Via Rail and other Crown corps to propose spending cuts WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2025. 5:37 PM EDT Under the plan to find $25B in annual savings, nearly all government departments and federally-funded organizations are expected to propose cuts of up to 15 per cent in the next three years.

oh Rachel Brosnahan’s lois lane ….. we’re really in it now …

anyone else find it extra insulting that he's hosting the meeting at the Canadian Museum of History? Altho maybe it's fitting considering how much stolen stuff they have