Cassidy McMackon

Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid speaks out against N.S. arts cuts: ‘The arts are why I live in Nova Scotia’ Artists and arts-industry workers have issued warnings after the province axed $130-million in provincial grants

Nova Scotia - like every province in the country - should be reinforcing our cultural programs right now, not cutting them.

But, also, can you imagine how much Reid's going to be paying in income tax for 2025 and 2026? www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/book...

Iran conflict underscores need for new Canadian pipeline: Danielle Smith The continuing expansion of military action in Iran and disruption to the world’s oil trade is underscoring the need for a new pipeline connecting Alberta’s oil reserves to the West Coast, Danielle Sm...

The continuing expansion of military action in Iran and disruption to the world’s oil trade is underscoring the need for a new pipeline connecting Alberta’s oil reserves to the West Coast: Danielle Smith #abpoli #cdnpoli

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ANALYSIS | Danielle Smith says court 'skewed' to Liberal donors, but UCP picks have political ties just as often | CBC News CBC analysis suggests about one-fifth of federally named judges match with Liberal donor lists. About as many judges picked by the province likely gave to UCP.

When Danielle Smith claimed 80% of federally picked judges had donated to Liberals, that was way higher than any figure I'd researched.
I dug into it. Could confidently write here:
"It is not true. The single media source Smith got that fact from has since corrected it."
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Alberta faces ‘a much more complex problem,’ political expert says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is expected to centre her provincewide address Thursday evening on immigration, population growth and the financial pressures facing the province, setting the stage for ...

#Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is expected to centre her provincewide address Thursday night on immigration, population growth & financial pressures, setting the stage for next week’s provincial budget.

More here 👇
#yyc #ableg #abpoli @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social

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Several of us are now on Bluesky:
The latest is our latest, @cassidymcmackon.bsky.social.
@ctvmarkvillani.bsky.social posts regularly.
@mistersleepless.bsky.social posts with "proper encouragement."
And @ctvshaunf.bsky.social is around quite often.
As is @ctvnewsianwhite.bsky.social.

Big life update: today is my first day with CTV News in Calgary, where I’ll be working as a digital producer

Very excited to get started working and reporting in Alberta. Please send tips, coffee recs or good hikes my way at cassidy.mcmackon@bellmedia.ca

Mother says son was ‘savagely bitten’ at Toronto-area group home amid staff strike | Globalnews.ca The mother of a man living in a Toronto-area group home at the centre of a bitter labour dispute says she is seeking accountability after he was "savagely bitten" on the neck.

The mother of a man living in a Toronto-area group home at the centre of a bitter labour dispute says she is seeking accountability after he was "savagely bitten" on the neck by another resident. By me via @cdnpress.bsky.social

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Second day has just begun with Crown lawyer representing BC's Attorney General downplaying the gravity of this case, arguing the judge should not view it as an inquiry into how the #RCMP treats journalists.
"This is about one arrest and one detention - not a pattern of conduct issue."

Rabbi killed in Australia Hanukkah attack was 'very special,' Toronto relative says TORONTO - A rabbi killed in the mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia is being remembered by family members in Toronto for his positivity and commitment to bringing

"Everyone's very connected in the Jewish world"

A rabbi killed in the Bondi Beach mass shooting is being remembered as a "wonderful father and husband" by his Canadian relatives. My story yesterday for @cdnpress.bsky.social

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'Scared but resilient:' Hanukkah celebrations go ahead despite deadly attack abroad TORONTO - Members of Canada's Jewish community expressed anger and resolve on Sunday ahead of planned holiday events in the wake of a deadly mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration

Members of Canada's Jewish community expressed anger and resolve on Sunday ahead of planned holiday events in the wake of a deadly mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia. Via @cdnpress.bsky.social today

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Air Transat starts to cancel flights as strike deadline looms TORONTO AND MONTREAL - Air Transat has begun to cancel flights as the clock ticks down on a Wednesday morning strike deadline from pilots near the peak of the holiday

Air Transat has begun to cancel flights as the clock ticks down on a Wednesday morning strike deadline from pilots near the peak of the holiday travel period. via @cdnpress.bsky.social

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Soccer fans buzzing as World Cup schedule announced for Toronto, Vancouver | CBC Sports Foreign nationals in Vancouver and Toronto are buzzing with excitement as the cities gear up to host a slate of national teams as part of the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup.

“For the first time in quite some time, a piece of home will be coming here rather than me going back home”

Foreign nationals are buzzing after #FIFA26’S match schedule announcement. Via @cdnpress.bsky.social

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CALLOUT: Are you a soccer fan in Ontario looking to catch a #FIFA2026 match in Toronto next summer? Do you have ties to Germany, Croatia, Ghana, Cote D’Ivoire, Panama or Senegal?

I want to talk to you for a story for @cdnpress.bsky.social

Send me a DM if you’re interested or to learn more

A raccoon entered a liquor store in Virginia and drank his fill: rum, moonshine, even peanut butter whiskey. Then it passed out on the floor of the bathroom.

Don’t worry — he’s OK. trib.al/R3wXGbV

Staff interference prompted former N.S. justice minister to leave government and party | CBC News Lunenburg West MLA Becky Druhan says it became clear that her days as a member of the Nova Scotia government and Progressive Conservative caucus were numbered when a staff member warned her not to spe...

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Family members worried as strike continues at GTA care home Family members of people living in a Toronto-area group home say they are worried for their loved ones' well-being.

Family members of people living in a GTA group home are worried for their loved ones as the home’s mgmt is providing limited information as to how their loved ones will be cared for after support workers walked off the job

Wknd file via @cdnpress.bsky.social

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No more feminist foreign policy, Carney says Prime Minister, who made the comments at the G20 summit in Johannesburg, has placed less emphasis on feminist policies than the Trudeau government

An end to performative progressivism, or an end to progressivism? www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...

Investigating a Possible Scammer in Journalism’s AI Era | The Local A suspicious pitch from a freelancer led editor Nicholas Hune-Brown to dig into their past work. By the end, four publications, including The Guardian and Dwell, had removed articles from their sites.

A few months ago @thelocal.to got a promising pitch from a writer with bylines in whole bunch of reputable publications—The Cut, The Guardian, Dwell, Architectural Digest, etc. Then I started investigating. Here's a story about fabulists in journalism's AI slop era. thelocal.to/investigatin...

Toronto City Hall raises Palestinian flag, joining other cities across Canada | CBC News The Palestinian flag is flying over Toronto's city hall Monday morning after similar moves by other Canadian cities.

The Palestinian flag is flying over Toronto City Hall for the first time today. From me today via @cdnpress.bsky.social

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Important thread 👇🏻 As Luke says, Canadians have a right to know about the views and values of those seeking public office

MP Chris d'Entremont's jump from Tories to Liberals sparks chatter across Nova Scotia HALIFAX - When former Conservative party president Rob Batherson heard rumblings that Chris d’Entremont might be leaving the opposition caucus, he reached out to talk.

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‘Very bad sign’ Trump has moved to deploy National Guard troops to quell protests, Chretien says Canada’s premiers are too quick to use the notwithstanding clause for “marginal reasons” and have lost sight of its original purpose, former prime minister Jean Chrétien said Wednesday evening.

Jean Chretien on Canada’s premiers use of the notwithstanding clause, Trump’s use of the National Guard and not wanting to be the “Monday morning quarterback” for Mark Carney. My coverage of the former PM’s talk last night via @cdnpress.bsky.social #cdnpoli

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Sunday blues may linger for Jays fans Mourning Game 7 loss can also be a way of healing, after so many had deep emotional investment in Jays’ playoff run

Fans may continue mourning the Blue Jays' World Series heart-breaking loss this week. One expert says that's to be expected, but only for a short while. By me via @cdnpress.bsky.social

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NHL star subs in as coach of N.S. minor hockey team to support a grieving family | CBC News Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand, who is from Hammonds Plains, N.S., said he didn't hesitate to come home once he learned his friend's 10-year-old daughter died after a battle with cancer.

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In a baseball stadium, in the sunshine – that was peak Dad Watching the World Series, I feel the collision of elation and ache: the hometown pride and the unbearable truth that this once-in-a-lifetime matchup is happening without him

This piece in The Globe today echoes a lot of my own feelings as the daughter of a late diehard baseball fan.

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Blue Jays fans stick it out till early morning hours to see L.A. Dodgers take Game 3 TORONTO - Patience is a virtue but it didn't pay off for the Toronto Blue Jays fans who stuck it out until almost 3 a.m. at Rogers Centre for a

Patience is a virtue but it didn't pay off for the Toronto Blue Jays fans who stuck it out until almost 3 a.m. at Rogers Centre for a watch party that saw more than 27,000 fans pack the stands.

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'It's going to be a hell of a series': Jays fan Geddy Lee stoked for World Series TORONTO — Geddy Lee is holding onto cautious optimism as the Toronto Blue Jays head into the World Series as underdogs.

"It's going to be a hell of a series."

Jays fan Geddy Lee is stoked for Toronto vs. L.A. at the World Series.

I spoke with the Rush musician about George Springer's home run, Drake vs. Kendrick and the jacked Jays fan ahead of Game 1 tonight.
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Toronto Blue Jays fans say ALCS Game 7 win would be a Canadian heritage moment TORONTO — It’s do or die for the Toronto Blue Jays tonight as they try to clinch a spot in the World Series, and with a home game advantage fans are heading to Rogers Centre in hopes of witnessing his...

It's do or die for the Toronto Blue Jays tonight to clinch a spot in the World Series. Some fans say it would be a Canadian heritage moment to see advance for the first time since 1993

Dayside story by me via @cdnpress.bsky.social. First pitch is at 8:08

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