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Aatu Raty & Tom Willander > Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes
December 7, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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who needs Elias Pettersson when you have Elias Pettersson
December 7, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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This city will never have sports fun.
December 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Alberta’s Smith says courts should not be gatekeepers on constitutional questions, adds giving Justice Minister Mickey Amery the power over referendum questions upholds democracy

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Alberta’s Smith says courts should not be gatekeepers on constitutional questions | Globalnews.ca
Premier Danielle Smith says courts shouldn’t be “gatekeepers” to an independence referendum, defending legislation stopping a court case after a judge called it undemocratic.
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December 6, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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The Trump administration has accused Maduro of leading a “narco-terrorist” state that facilitates drug trafficking into the U.S. and Europe, and of flooding the U.S. with illegal immigrants.

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What to know about Venezuela, Maduro and Trump’s possible military plans - National | Globalnews.ca
The Trump administration has accused Maduro of leading a 'narco-terrorist' state that allows shipments of drugs to be trafficked into the U.S. and Europe.
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December 6, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Is the UCP a separatist party?

Former PC cabinet minister Mark Norris admits there are reasons to think that but instead argues they're a party of "half-wits" given how many mistakes they've made, and how often they have to fix their own legislation.

Thoughts?

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December 6, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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At least 580 women have been killed by men since 2020.

Would adding femicide to the criminal code and declaring a provincial DV epidemic help save lives?

Chatted with Cat Champagne from AB Council of Women's Shelters on violence against women.

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National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Podcast Episode · The Courtney Theriault Show · 2025-12-05 · 10m
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December 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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▶︎ FIFA draw. ▶︎ Premiers' popularity. ▶︎ Political chatbots.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SAT DEC 6
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David Akin's Roundup: FIFA draw. Premiers' popularity. Political chatbots.
SAT DEC 6
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December 6, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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If you can’t put real people in your ads, you can fuck all the way off. globalnews.ca/news/1155763...
#AI #AIisAScourge
NB Liquor’s AI ad has local creative industry calling it ‘lazy’ and ‘an insult’ - New Brunswick | Globalnews.ca
The minister responsible for NB Liquor said he asked them to 'pause' the use of the video as a paid advertisement so they can have a conversation about AI.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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In November, Canada added 54,000 jobs, bringing the unemployment rate down to 6.5%, its lowest level in 16 months.

This is the third consecutive increase in monthly job growth.
December 6, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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To pay for his wife's care, Ed Bambas had to sell his house and all of his other property and get a job.

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Over $1.7 million raised for 88-year-old army vet working in grocery store - National | Globalnews.ca
Ed Bambas said he had to return to work after his wife died from an illness 7 years ago, and his former employer went bankrupt and stopped paying his pension.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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NEW: If you survived watching the #WorldCup2026 draw, this is what it means for Toronto —

Canada will play its first match against a European play-off winner (maybe Italy). Then there will be four more group games, with teams like England and Senegal.
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Toronto 2026 FIFA World Cup games could include England, France and Senegal - Toronto | Globalnews.ca
Toronto is one of two Canadian host cities for the FIFA 2026 World Cup, which will be spread across Canada, the United States and Mexico.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Born Frank Owen Goldberg on Feb. 28, 1929 in Toronto, he showed interest in building things from a very young age.

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Frank Gehry, renowned Canadian-born architect, dies at age 96 | Globalnews.ca
Gehry died in his home in Santa Monica after a brief respiratory illness, said Meaghan Lloyd, chief of staff at Gehry Partners LLP.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Let's compared EQAO scores from 2003 (Ernie Eves, Conservative), 2018 (Kathleen Wynne, Liberal) and 2024 (Doug Ford, Conservative). #ontario #onpoli #onted #frankdomenic🍁
December 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Edmonton city council approves 6.9% tax increase for 2026

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Edmonton city council approves 6.9% tax increase for 2026 - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca
After four days of discussion at city hall on how to keep Edmontonians from paying significantly more in 2026, a 6.9 per cent tax hike was the number agreed on by councillors.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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While FIFA often promotes soccer as a tool for peace and unity, it has never had an official peace prize before.

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Donald Trump awarded with inaugural FIFA Peace Prize - National | Globalnews.ca
United States President Donald Trump has been awarded with the FIFA Peace Prize. It's the first time the award has been given out.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Does capitalism end when there's only one company left? Is capitalism Highlander? Is this The Quickening?
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Netflix set to buy Warner Bros studios, streaming unit for US$72B - National | Globalnews.ca
The agreement follows a weeks-long bidding war where Netflix seized the lead with a nearly US$28-a-share offer that eclipsed Paramount Skydance's nearly US$24 bid.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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The years-delayed Eglinton Crosstown LRT has officially achieved substantial completion, the government of Ontario says, the final major hurdle on the way to opening the line. #OnPoli #ToPoli
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Eglinton Crosstown LRT finishes testing, will open in ‘coming weeks’ | Globalnews.ca
The province said the 25-stop light-rail line had successfully graduated from its final testing phase and was being handed over from Metrolinx to the Toronto Transit Commission.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Canada's job growth last month was led by young Canadians!

We'll keep stepping up to build big, support our workers and industries, and empower Canadians with new opportunities, better careers, and lower costs.
December 5, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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As the feds reportedly discuss axing the religious 'good faith' exemption from its hate speech bill, could you go to jail for just reading the bible outloud as some critics suggest?

No, says one free speech expert, who says the bar for a hate crime remains high.

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Should religion be exempt from Canada’s hate speech laws?
Podcast Episode · The Courtney Theriault Show · 2025-12-04 · 7m
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December 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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The necklace was recovered by authorities six days after it was swallowed.

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Police ‘naturally’ recover poached Fabergé egg swallowed by suspected thief - National | Globalnews.ca
The 18-karat yellow gold miniature pendant was 'recovered' without the need for medical intervention, according to authorities.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Calgary’s budget applauded but ‘sustainability’ of spending questioned

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Calgary’s budget applauded but ‘sustainability’ of spending questioned - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
To partly reduce the property tax increase, Calgary city council tapped into $50 million of investment income to help pay for city operations.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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"We can’t prescribe or police our way out of this crisis. We need housing, we need a regulated, safer supply, we need to bolster our voluntary treatment options:"
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B.C. group pushes back against involuntary care, saying it will criminalize people | Globalnews.ca
The B.C. government announced last week that if passed, the bill's current language around involuntary care would make it clearer and more concise.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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Whistleblowers have come forward with allegations that the ministry is handing out what could be millions of dollars to help people who don’t really need it.

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Millions of dollars worth of fraud alleged to have happened at B.C. social development ministry | Globalnews.ca
A Global News investigation is revealing the many ways the Social Development and Poverty Reduction Ministry is exposed to potential fraud.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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I’m skeptical about what will likely end up in Canada’s “refreshed” strategy, but I’m not unhappy with a slower, more deliberative approach.

*If* the delay is actually about creating more time and space for deliberation - another claim about which I’m skeptical.

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Ottawa’s ‘refreshed’ AI strategy delayed to next year, minister says - National | Globalnews.ca
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon told a House of Commons committee the updated strategy will come next year, after saying in the fall it would come this year.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM