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CTV News Ottawa @ctvnewsottawa.bsky.social · 11m

Bryn Matthews, former president of CJOH-TV in Ottawa, passes away

Bryn Matthews, the former president and long-time general manager of CJOH-TV (CTV News Ottawa) has died at the age of 86.

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David Hollingsworth 🏳️‍🌈 @daveyh39.bsky.social · 1h

Remembering George Floyd on what would and should have been his 52nd birthday.

#BOTD on 10/14/1973

Justice for George and never forget his name.

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What’s the Hold Up Pod Dan @jacketdan.bsky.social · 1d

He did it again for the 5 year anniversary

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ℳatt @matttomic.bsky.social · 10h

A pilot out in Nova Scotia seems to have had some fun yesterday.

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C-GZPT Flight Tracking and History - FlightAware

Flight status, tracking, and historical data for C-GZPT including scheduled, estimated, and actual departure and arrival times.

www.flightaware.com

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Punk Rock History @punkrockhistory.bsky.social · 2h

19 years ago today
Singer Patti Smith, with Flea on bass, performs on stage during CBGB's final farewell show on October 15, 2006 in New York City

#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #flea #cbgb #history #punkrockhistory #otd

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Bob Makichuk 🇨🇦 @bobmakichuk.bsky.social · 1h

The World Press Photo of the year awards are calling.
Probably the Pulitizers too.

Leah Millis @leahmillis.bsky.social · 5h

The @chicago.suntimes.com photographer who risked their personal health and safety to take this photograph is Anthony Vazquez. Please credit photographers and media outlets. In this age of misinformation, a photo with no context could be anything at all.

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 6h

Please remind us who the domestic terrorists are again.

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Leah Millis @leahmillis.bsky.social · 5h

The @chicago.suntimes.com photographer who risked their personal health and safety to take this photograph is Anthony Vazquez. Please credit photographers and media outlets. In this age of misinformation, a photo with no context could be anything at all.

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 6h

Please remind us who the domestic terrorists are again.

Photo from Chicago: DHS militarized agent holding a gun up directly in someone’s face as the victim has their hands up, pleading for them not to shoot.

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Polling Canada @canadianpolling.bsky.social · 2h

Calgary - Mayoral Polling:

Farkas: 27%
Gondek: 23%
Sharp: 23%
Davison: 16%
Thiessen: 8%

Janet Brown/Trend Research / Oct 8, 2025 / n=1000 / Online

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Polling Canada @canadianpolling.bsky.social · 2h

Edmonton - Mayoral Polling:

Knack: 41%
Cartmell: 21%
Mohammad: 10%
Walters: 10%
Jaffer: 7%
Caterina: 6%

Janet Brown/Trend Research / Oct 8, 2025 / n=1000 / Online

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Eric Alper @thatericalper.com · 2h

On this day in 1977, Bing Crosby died at 74. The jazz icon and first multimedia star sold over 500M albums, starred in 70 films, and gave the world “White Christmas.” The man who made smooth sound effortless.

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Christopher Dornan @chrisdornan.bsky.social · 2h

The Speaker of the US House of Representatives says he will call on other Speakers of legislatures around the world to nominate Donald Trump for the Nobel Prize. One supposes, then, that the staff of both Speakers of the Canadian Parliament, Commons and Senate, are already working up a response.

Speaker Johnson and Israeli Speaker Amir Ohana Announce Effort to Coordinate with Legislative Leaders Around the World to Nominate President Trump for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

ReadSpeaker Johnson’s full comments announcing the initiative:

mikejohnson.house.gov

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The Lesbian Mafia | Podcast @thelesbianmafia.bsky.social · 1d

My spirit animal isn’t taking any shit this year 😂 via @Rob29 #Halloween

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BC Reality @bcreality.bsky.social · 1d

Pro tip never mistake our kindness for weakness & don't elect folks that threaten our sovereignty & economic well being. We will bankrupt as many US businesses & Americans until that tangerine shit gibbon is gone. We won't visit to be be disappeared while visiting Gilead share.google/Eolqd6MopI0o...

Canada’s boycott America movement is hurting innocent bystanders | CNN Business

Virginia Distillery CEO Gareth Moore was bullish on his company’s American single malt whisky sales north of the border when 2025 kicked off.

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Bob Makichuk 🇨🇦 @bobmakichuk.bsky.social · 1d

There's some real truth here. The Classic Albums series was an eye-openner into the subtleties of sound mixing and record production.

Eric Alper @thatericalper.com · 1d

Somewhere, a producer just added a tiny sound effect no one will notice — except you, three years later, at 2 a.m., with headphones on.

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Bob Makichuk 🇨🇦 @bobmakichuk.bsky.social · 1d

Indeed, I loved my #ableg experiences throughout that era. We covered substantial capital P politics, but they were done in a more gentlemanly way compared to these days. I can't imagine reporting on the the current maple-MAGA style of leaders.
Sad to say, but I'm glad my journo days are over.

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Bob Makichuk 🇨🇦 @bobmakichuk.bsky.social · 1d

There are some real beauties here.
#photosky

🇨🇦 Shani Komulainen 🍁 @shanikom.bsky.social · 1d

#StreetPhotography #Photography www.boredpanda.com/winners-pure...

Pure Street Photography Awards 2025: 50 Photos Capturing Life’s Most Honest Moments

The Pure Street Photography Awards 2025 celebrate the beauty of everyday life captured in its most authentic moments.

www.boredpanda.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

“It either shows a lack of understanding about grace, or an admission he is not a Christian.”

FRANKLIN, TN Pastor Kevin Riggs reacts to Trump saying he won’t be going to Heaven 👇🏽

Video: www.instagram.com/reel/DPwDaHO...

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Bob Makichuk 🇨🇦 @bobmakichuk.bsky.social · 1d

I'm quite sure this has nothing to do with the fact that I married a woman named Wendy three decades later. 😏

Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 1d

Bruce played the recording of “Born to Run” on Philadelphia’s WMMR in November 1974, its radio debut. 50 years ago this week, the song that still ties it all together cracked the Billboard Top 40 at No. 30, a watershed moment as Bruce’s music reached a national audience for the first time.

“Born to Run” hit the Billboard Top 40 fifty years ago — Bruce’s breakout moment.

YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

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Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 1d

Bruce played the recording of “Born to Run” on Philadelphia’s WMMR in November 1974, its radio debut. 50 years ago this week, the song that still ties it all together cracked the Billboard Top 40 at No. 30, a watershed moment as Bruce’s music reached a national audience for the first time.

“Born to Run” hit the Billboard Top 40 fifty years ago — Bruce’s breakout moment.

YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

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Laura Babcock 🇨🇦 @laura-babcock.bsky.social · 1d

Today the trails were full of families from many diverse backgrounds saying Happy Thanksgiving to each other and sharing the peaceful beauty of our true North strong and free. Don’t believe the MAGA lies that Canada isn’t a wonderful united country. We are 🇨🇦

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Bob Makichuk 🇨🇦 @bobmakichuk.bsky.social · 1d

Arriving in the #ableg press gallery a few years later, I saw both @donbraid.bsky.social and Don Getty close up.
Decent, yes, but as premier, the Gipper wasn't blessed with the ability to improve on the super-star Peter Lougheed during a rough economy. Held the PC fort until next-star Ralph Klein.

1980/1985 News @40yearsago.bsky.social · 1d

[October 13th, 1985] Don Getty won the Tory leadership race, promising to address farm issues, unemployment, and party unity. He plans to form a strong agriculture committee and remove provincial taxes on farm inputs.

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 1d

Canada’s Snowbirds 🍁

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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 2d

Thanksgiving in Canada has nothing to do with Columbus!

We are a colonial country with a million things to atone for but Thanksgiving is not one of them.

Our Thanksgiving is timed with the harvest and it's literally just "Be grateful for harvest"

US Imperialism has brain rotted too many of you.

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Hookcity - 🚫“War Plan” DMs Please 👊🏻🇺🇸🔥 🫣 @hookcity.bsky.social · 2d

The best video on the internet

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Ghostin this Hell @hoovybaby.bsky.social · 2d

no quarter given lmao

Matt Stoller & @matthewstoller • 2h
UPS had seven months of warning about the de minimis change, but is still taking packages w/o getting required customs info & is making tariff charge errors.
Nice use of passive voice though!

derek guy
@dieworkwear • 2h
i apologize using a passive voice. i was not born in london to a wealthy bank executive, sent to an exclusive private prep school in new hampshire, and then studied at harvard before larping as a champion of the people. you have to work with my low upbringing.

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