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I saw one painted inanice dark blue; it was still ugly.

Linux is good advice for sure.

How grocery giants control who can sell food in your neighbourhood | CBC News Canada’s biggest grocery giants — including Loblaws, Sobeys and Metro — are using property law to control how other grocery stores, dollar stores, pharmacies and gas stations can compete with them, an...

Premier Wab Kinew is taking on Grocery giants in Manitoba for restricting competetion. What a great Premier! How about the rest of the Premiers; what say you???

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Thanks, I don't subscribe to G&M so I'll have to wait for this on different news channel

If they do sell enough to be sustainable, hopefully they will be built in Canada to continue the supply.

Thanks for pointing that out; I had not seen that until you replied.

Canada's best-selling cars, trucks, SUVs, auto brands in 2025 In 2025, 1.9 million new vehicles sold in Canada; check out the most popular nameplates

About 1.9 million cars sold in Canada last year.

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I'm not sure what this will do to EV sales this year. I'm not seeing as many Tesla's in my area recently but am seeing other EVs and hybrids.

Canada and China reach 'landmark' tariff-quota deal | CBC

It is only for 49K vehicles, so not a huge amount.

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Hamsun received it in 1920, 23 years before he gave it to Goebbels.

Canada and China reach 'landmark' tariff-quota deal | CBC

Canada/China trade moving forward with some tarrif reductions on agricultural, fish and EVs.

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France to send troops to Greenland for joint exercise with several European countries The move follows an announcement by Denmark that it will increase its military presence in Greenland immediately. After meeting with the US vice president and secretary of state, the Danish foreign mi...

More than just France.

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ANALYSIS | Denmark sets a military tripwire. It's a message to Trump more than Russia or China | CBC News On paper, this token force is being deployed to bolster the island's security in response to U.S. complaints. What is extraordinary, perhaps even unprecedented, is that it serves as message more to th...

Not as of now, according to Canadian Defence press secretary. See article for more details.

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Germany, other NATO allies sending troops to Greenland amid Trump threats Trump said Wednesday that anything less than U.S. control of Greenland would be "unacceptable" in a warning to NATO allies.

Exactly. I cannot find a Canadian Government announcement indicating we are participating but I fully support participating in exercises and supporting the Danes for the long haul.

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'Real consequences': Crown seeks nine months in jail for former IWK CEO Tracy Kitch's fraud conviction The Crown is seeking jail time for former IWK Health Centre CEO Tracy Leanne Kitch for defrauding the Halifax hospital of more than $30,000.

Seems that the prosecutor is asking for 9 months in jail.

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Members of 99-year-old Halifax legion want answers as branch set to close | CBC News The 99-year-old Vimy branch in Halifax has been struggling financially since it lost its lottery licence last year after its former vice-president pocketed more than $25,000 from Chase the Ace draws.

NS Legion Command to close Vimy 27 Branch in Halifax. Fraud last year by former VP saw Nunavut Command install a board. Vimy 27 Members have not been told why it is closing, so they hired a lawyer to get to the root of the issue.

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Former bookkeeper handed house arrest for $225K Catholic parish fraud | CBC News A 52-year-old former bookkeeper won’t be headed to jail for defrauding two Roman Catholic parishes on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore of more than $225,000 through hundreds of individual transactions over...

It will be interesting to see if Patricia Anne Dixon's (former church bookkeeper) sentence just handed down has any impact on the second sentencing of Tracey Kitch (former IWK CEO) in Feb. Kitch sentenced to 5 mos jail in 2022.

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Kitch story
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Did he/they sit this one out because they have no credability with the people of Nova Scotia?

Yes it is easier now than ever. But, some grocers try to hide the fact the fruit and veg on their shelves is from US. I've seen California grapes marked from Peru. Stay alert to false/misleading labelling.

Health minister says Canada can’t rely on U.S. health institutions anymore Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she can no longer trust American health agencies as reliable partners.

Canada can no longer trust US health institutions says Health Minister Michel.

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Understanding Global Oil Reserves: Key Facts and Insights Learn about global oil reserves, the countries with the largest deposits, and key industry measurements like the reserve-to-production ratio for informed insights.

Nigeria is not in the top 10 as of Aug 2025.

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U.S. alcohol group takes aim at NSLC's markup on local spirits | CBC News The organization that represents some of America's largest spirits producers is calling for the NSLC to remove a policy that gives preferential markup to Nova Scotian spirit products.

The NSLC is unfair to US Alcohol group, so they say. I wouldn't buy US Alcohol if it was 10% of any other product on NSLC shelves. The ban on US alcohol is on for the long haul in our house.

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You are welcome. Hopefully they contact you soon. Good luck.

I’ve fallen ... but I can get up: Nova Scotia-designed lift device helps seniors off the floor Acadia alumni behind local company that has developed a one-of-a-kind walker with a lift built into it

Need help getting up? This Nova Scotia device may help.

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Canada Life denied amputee coverage to RCMP officer injured in the line of duty. Advocates say he’s not alone | CBC News When retired RCMP constable Jason Hydamacka heard the news that the insurance money for his amputated leg was coming, he sat in his truck and cried. Originally denied the coverage, Canada Life reverse...

$55K is peanuts for the loss of a lower leg. The loss of income from forced early retirement is likely huge over time. Canada Life is not looking out for the RCMP members nor for CAF members and retirees. PM Carney, time to take a look at ADD coverage for both.

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Mr Premier, it is time for you to apologize for your untrue comments regarding cannabis sold by the NS indigenous people.

Aus has a Pop of 27M vs US@ 342M. 35 corrected for Pop would be approx 280, still a far cry from your 5500 for US

Poilievre said: "We need the will of the Canadian people to be respected."

The people of Carelton spoke, they did not choose him.

What's the difference?

Thank you. I was just about to make the same comment about self-banning.

Exclusive: US threatens new ICC sanctions unless court pledges not to prosecute Trump President Donald Trump's administration wants the International Criminal Court to amend its founding document to ensure it does not investigate the Republican president and his top officials, a Trump ...

Here is a Reuters article to provide more details.

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