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Louis Shalako, founder of Long Cool One Books, is the author of twenty-five books, available from major online retailers. Louis studied Radio, TV and Journalism at Lambton College, later studying fine art.

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Canada's economy could gain almost 7% in real GDP by removing trade barriers | CBC News Canadaโ€™s economy could gain nearly seven per cent, or $210 billion, in real GDP by fully removing internal trade barriers between the countryโ€™s 13 provinces and territories, according to a report publ...

www.cbc.ca/news/busines... Example. If an electrician is a provincial license, it costs something to transfer to another province. Lawyers have a Bar Association. It's a _provincial_ association. #services

27.01.2026 17:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Doctors face-palm as RFK Jr.โ€™s top vaccine advisor questions need for polio shot Kirk Milhoan's comments come as federal vaccine policy slides to insignificance.

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27.01.2026 12:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tactics of Delay, Pt. 34. Louis Shalako. Louis Shalako The suspense was killing. Having dug in on the hilltops and patrolled for several kilometres in front of those posi...

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27.01.2026 12:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Australia cancels visa of Israeli influencer accused of โ€˜spreading hatredโ€™ Social media influencer Sammy Yahood is known to spread Islamophobic content online.

www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/...

27.01.2026 12:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ICE agents from US set to help with security at Winter Olympics in Italy The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are set to begin on February 6, with shock at the late news of ICE involvement.

www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/...

27.01.2026 12:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Gustavo Petro: Colombiaโ€™s former rebel fighter turned president From urban rebel to senator facing death threats, what drives Petro, 65, the countryโ€™s first progressive president?

www.aljazeera.com/features/202...

27.01.2026 12:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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DEALURILE Bร‚NTUITE James Randall stฤƒtea prฤƒbuศ™it รฎn scaun, pe partea greศ™itฤƒ a biroului, cum se spunea. Sergentul se รฎntoarse cu o ceaศ™cฤƒ de cafea plinฤƒ pentru el, neagrฤƒ cu un singur zahฤƒr. Se aศ™ezฤƒ. โ€žSunteศ›i un om โ€ฆ

The Haunted Hills, by Louis Shalako in Romanian translation. helionsf.ro/2026/01/proz...

27.01.2026 12:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Why alcohol is so dangerous for young adults' brains Science is overturning old beliefs around alcohol and young people.

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27.01.2026 12:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rodrigo Duterte: Philippines former president fit for trial, ICC says The 80-year-old is accused of crimes of humanity over his bloody war on drugs that left thousands killed.

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27.01.2026 12:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Trump raises US tariffs on South Korea imports to 25% Trump has accused Seoul of "not living up" to a trade deal that was reached last year.

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27.01.2026 12:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Victoria: Australia firefighters battle 'emergency level' blazes Firefighters in Victoria are battling at least six major fires amid a record-breaking heatwave.

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27.01.2026 12:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'AI mirrors' are changing the way blind people see themselves Artificial intelligence is helping blind people access visual feedback about their bodies, sometimes for the first time. The impact on their mental health is only just emerging.

www.bbc.com/future/artic...

27.01.2026 12:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Zhang Youxia: Purge of China's top general leaves military in crisis Zhang Youxia had been seen as a close ally of China's leader, Xi Jinping.

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27.01.2026 11:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New Iran videos show bodies piled up in hospital and snipers on roofs Footage from a hospital in Tehran shows at least 31 bodies piled inside and seven body bags outside.

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27.01.2026 11:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trade deal: India and EU announce FTA amid Trump tariff tensions The long-awaited deal comes as both Delhi and Brussels contend with economic and geopolitical pressure from the US.

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27.01.2026 11:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ANALYSIS | Keeping an eye on the far side of the moon | CBC Radio While human missions to the moon will be facing Earth, on the other side of the moon, completely hidden from view, there will be a plethora of robots silently peering out to the edge of the universe a...

www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...

27.01.2026 11:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Minneapolis mayor says some federal troops will start leaving the city Tuesday | CBC News Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said he spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump about the immigration crackdown in his city and some federal officers will begin leaving.

www.cbc.ca/news/world/m... It's usually the right-wingers bitching about government over-reach. @petehoekstra

27.01.2026 11:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trends to watch from the 2026 Interior Design Show | CBC Life Earthy colours, sculptural forms and refined updates to familiar design ideas.

www.cbc.ca/life/home/20...

27.01.2026 11:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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An aging substation caused Montrealโ€™s latest blackout. Its replacement is still years away | CBC Accessibility The equipment failure that left thousands of Montrealers without power during this weekendโ€™s bitter cold originated at a substation that Hydro-Quรฉbec has been aiming to replace since at least 2018.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

27.01.2026 11:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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P.E.I. couple says their kids' RESP is in limbo because the bank altered their last name | CBC News Max Deller-Lestage and Marie Pascal wanted to transfer the registered education savings plan they set up for their children to a new bank โ€” but the transfer wouldn't go through. That's because their k...

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27.01.2026 11:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ANALYSIS | Why ICE tactics have become a political liability for Trumpย  | CBC News Thereโ€™s growing evidence that U.S. President Donald Trumpโ€™s administration is losing public support for its heavy-handed tactics in both detaining undocumented immigrants and cracking down on protests...

www.cbc.ca/news/world/t... Face-shooters push false narrative. @petehoekstra

27.01.2026 11:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Is your dog actually talking to you? Hereโ€™s what the science says | CBC The Nature of Things The Nature of Things explores how dogs might be using human language with the help of buttons on a soundboard.

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26.01.2026 18:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tactics of Delay, Pt. 33. Louis Shalako. Louis Shalako Following the doctorโ€™s advice, sheโ€™d been using the goggs more judiciously. The headache hadnโ€™t come back, not so f...

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26.01.2026 13:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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eBay bans illicit automated shopping amid rapid rise of AI agents New policy requires "buy for me" AI tools and chatbots to obtain permission before accessing the platform.

arstechnica.com/information-...

26.01.2026 13:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Former astronaut on lunar spacesuits: "I don't think they're great right now" These are just the difficulties of designing a spacesuit for the lunar environment."

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26.01.2026 13:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Encountering ICE? Hereโ€™s what to know about your legal rights Experts clarify ICE limits, detailing when agents can stop, detain or enter homes and what rights residents have.

www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/...

26.01.2026 13:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Wave of Israeli attacks kills two in Lebanon in latest ceasefire violation Deadly Israeli air strikes target areas across south Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley amid simmering regional tensions.

www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/...

26.01.2026 13:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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US military moves Navy, Air Force assets to the Middle East: What to know Trump says US 'armada' is heading towards the Gulf, raising fears of a military escalation in the region.

www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/...

26.01.2026 13:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Trump administration, MAGA allies spread misinformation on Pretti killing Video footage of fatal shooting contradicts narrative spun by officials and right-wing influencers.

www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/...

26.01.2026 13:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Investigation reveals Israeli campaign to flatten Gaza town of Beit Hanoon Al Jazeera's Sanad unit analysed satellite images, finding Israel razed homes in the weeks since the ceasefire began.

Investigation reveals Israeli campaign to flatten Gaza town of Beit Hanoon aje.news/u3rdr5 via @AJEnglish @genocide

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