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The greatest threat Russia presents right now is that it gains more at the negotiation table than it has achieved on the battlefield.

Russia’s maximalist demands cannot be met with a minimalist response.

Extract of my speech at Munich Security Conference ↓

15.02.2026 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1660    πŸ” 541    πŸ’¬ 50    πŸ“Œ 24
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Stephen Harper says Canada must urgently reduce its dependence on the U.S. | CBC News Speaking at an Ottawa gala late Wednesday, former prime minister Stephen Harper said that Canada must urgently pivot in the face of an erraticΒ U.S. presidentΒ and reduce its dependence on the American ...

Stephen Harper says Canada must urgently reduce its dependence on the U.S. Former prime minister says Canada should consider hitting U.S. goods with tariffs as trade war drags on, @jptasker.bsky.social reports www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com

05.02.2026 09:47 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 6
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#OTD 1/2/1911 #RememberRCN -The first recruiting posters for the Naval Service of Canada are issued to Post Offices across Canada. The name "Royal Canadian Navy" was not authorized until the following August.

01.02.2026 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Every day I'm proud to be a Canadian ❀️ πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

21.01.2026 01:20 β€” πŸ‘ 165    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 0
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Harvey Glatt’s estate sale gives Ottawans a chance to own part of the music mogul’s legacy A home filled with love, history and music was put in the spotlight today as the family of an Ottawa music mogul put his items on offer in an estate sale.

Harvey Glatt’s estate sale gives Ottawans a chance to own part of the music mogul’s legacy

15.11.2025 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Remembrance Day is a time to honour the sacrifices of Canadians across generations. Our annual tribute recognizes those who served and shares stories that might otherwise be forgotten.

Watch "Forgotten War": bit.ly/47L3UEU

Stream our Remembrance Day playlist: bit.ly/4hZtxqm

#RemembranceDay

11.11.2025 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tim Cook, chief historian at Canadian War Museum, dies at 54 | CBC News Tim Cook, the chief historian at the Canadian War Museum and the country’s β€œpre-eminent military historian,” has died, the museum announced Sunday.

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

Canada has lost great one. Tim Cook was passionate at making sure that Canadians did not forget some key elements of our heritage and history. Thank you Tim. RIP

28.10.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Buy Canadian: Canadian "bourbons." What technically is "bourbon?" I'll let Wikipedia do the work here , one of the defining characteristics being that bourbon uses a base of m...

Based on helpful feedback, I have added two more bourbon-like B.C. whiskies to my "Canadian bourbons" blog page, canadiancynic.blogspot.com/2025/02/buy-...
* "B-Word" from Stillhead Distillery in Duncan
* "Unruly Suburban Whisky" from Wayward Distillery in Courtenay
More suggestions, please.

08.09.2025 10:31 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Harvey Glatt, Ottawa music giant, dead at 91 | CBC News Harvey Glatt, a leading figure in Ottawa's music scene for six decades who devoted his life to the promotion of culture and entertainment in the city, has died at the age of 91.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Ottawa has lost Harvey and Louise Glatt - two quiet giants that made this city a better place.

22.08.2025 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey, as a librarian I have to tell you

You don't have to finish a book that doesn't interest you. Life's too short for that. Not your jam? You have my permission to move on to the next book.

15.08.2025 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 9426    πŸ” 1174    πŸ’¬ 392    πŸ“Œ 116

There’s a bad day at the office for more than one person…

12.08.2025 01:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Alexander Shelley to step down from post with National Arts Centre Orchestra after 11 seasons Shelley was hired a year ago to take over the Pacific Symphony Orchestra, in Costa Mesa, Calif., starting with the 2026-27 season
15.05.2025 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Well said. The logistics behind what eventually got to the front lines was truly amazing.

09.04.2025 00:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well said. This election has the entire country aware and engaged. Starting with the 2 big parties neck and neck polling-wise, it will be a rare campaign that truly matters in every way. Let’s get at it.

23.03.2025 11:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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Interesting discussion about bilingualism in Canada today.

21.03.2025 01:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Canada reconsidering F-35 purchase amid tensions with Washington, says minister

Pretty sensible. β€œCanada is actively looking at potential alternatives to the U.S.-built F-35 stealth fighter and will hold conversations with rival aircraft makers, Defence Minister Bill Blair said late Friday” www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7484477

15.03.2025 10:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1383    πŸ” 240    πŸ’¬ 45    πŸ“Œ 27
A mostly blank page with the words Strong and Free, from the English version of the Canadian national anthem )
Below the fold of this newspaper sheet , in smaller type, news and editorial references to the trade war

A mostly blank page with the words Strong and Free, from the English version of the Canadian national anthem ) Below the fold of this newspaper sheet , in smaller type, news and editorial references to the trade war

This is the first page of this morning’s edition of the Globe and Mail (arguably the English Canadian paper of record)
I don’t remember seeing anything like this before

05.03.2025 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 23648    πŸ” 5109    πŸ’¬ 477    πŸ“Œ 371

As I said, this is Canada’s Day Zero. Economically and politically. Canadian history now has a before and an after, centred on this day

04.03.2025 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 236    πŸ” 74    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 2
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Flag Day

The Maple Leaf Forever!

15.02.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0