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Unofficial BBCNews (World) Bot @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social · 13h

Wrongfully imprisoned for more than 40 years, Pennsylvania man now faces deportation by ICE

Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam was freed from prison after being wrongfully convicted for a 1980 murder.

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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 11h

Crowds rally against Trump at No Kings protests across the U.S.

Flagship Washington protest is one of more than 2,500 planned national demonstrations

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Kathy ᨒ↟ 𖠰 @consigningwoman.bsky.social · 11h

One of the most significant concerns is what’s happening in Antarctica, where there are vast reservoirs of #methane.

If humans continue to warm the planet, these seeps could go from “a natural laboratory to an epicenter of danger”.
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#ResistanceEarth #FeedbackLoop

Scientists discovered something alarming seeping out from beneath the ocean around Antarctica | CNN

Planet-heating methane is escaping from cracks in the Antarctic seabed, with new seeps being discovered at an “astonishing rate,” raising fears that future global warming predictions may have been und...

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Michael Spratt @mspratt.bsky.social · 14h

Bail is a hot topic with politicians, for both the liars and the cowards. There is a problem with bail, just not no the one the politicians are talking about. But I guess it is easier to fundraise on outrage and misinformation than real solutions. youtu.be/cbBPU9XOgVE?...

Reverse-onus will not solve 'real problems' with the bail system: defence lawyer | Power & Politics

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CNN @cnn.com · 16h

Burdened with anxiety over the possibility of sudden deportation to an unfamiliar country where he knew no one, Sam Kangethe, 39, decided in March to return to Kenya. It was a choice that gave him time to prepare his family.

This immigrant dad self-deported, leaving his wife and kids behind in Michigan. But he did it on his own terms | CNN

Sam Kangethe felt burdened by fears he could be abruptly deported to an unfamiliar country. So he spent months saying goodbye to his family in Michigan – then left the US on his own.

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Politico @politico.com · 15h

Trump wants to bring back jobs.

Some of his policies are making it harder.

Trump wants to bring back jobs. Some of his policies are making it harder.

The president vowed to bring factories home. But tariffs, immigration policies and spending cuts are turning that promise into a costly balancing act.

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National Newswatch @nationalnewswatch.com · 15h

'No Kings' protests against Trump bring a street party vibe as GOP calls them 'hate America' rallies nationalnewswatch.com/2025/10/18/n...

'No Kings' protests against Trump bring a street party vibe as GOP…

National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.

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Unofficial CP24 Mirror @cp24-mirror.bsky.social · 15h

CBSA officer boost ‘a move in the right direction’: analyst

The federal government plans to hire 1,000 new Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers across the country, according to a statement released Friday by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office.

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NPR @npr.org · 14h

The two survivors of an American military strike on a suspected drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean will be sent to Ecuador and Colombia, their home countries, President Trump said.

2 survivors of suspected drug vessel will be sent to home countries, Trump says

The two survivors of an American military strike on a suspected drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean will be sent to Ecuador and Colombia, their home countries, President Trump said.

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Philippe Lagassé @plagasse.bsky.social · 16h

New at Debating Canadian Defence:

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NPR @npr.org · 16h

Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scenes and not accepting wholesale what any government or administration says.

Opinion: Why I'm handing in my Pentagon press pass

Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scenes and not accepting wholesale what any government or administration says.

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Justin Ling @justinling.ca · 18h

Trump has functionally killed America's international broadcasting apparatus.

Russia and China are making up the difference.

if we still care about democracy and liberalism abroad, countries like Canada need to step up. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Justin Ling: Canada needs to make its voice heard around the world. Here’s one clear way to do that.

To create stronger connections internationally, Canada can’t rely on the United States. We need to use our own soft diplomacy tools

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Politico @politico.com · 18h

The IRS has filed a tax lien against Republican Sen. Jim Justice of West Virginia.

It's the latest example of ongoing financial troubles that have trailed the former governor, members of his family and their network of businesses over the years.

IRS files tax lien against Jim Justice

The former governor, who joined the Senate in 2025, has repeatedly brushed off questions about his finances.

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Glen 🇨🇦 part owner of Canada* @honestcanadian.bsky.social · 19h

Canada's resource sector has exploded under the Liberals.
504 natural resource projects - $632.6 billion.
163 new projects added between 2023 & 2024 - $179.6 billion.
Energy 340 - $510 billion.
3 out of 5 are clean tech - $192.1 billion.
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Taking Stock: From Minerals to Markets — Building the New Supply Chain

YouTube video by Amanda Lang

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 19h

UPDATE: White House to fire explosive artillery over major roadway in Southern California, I-5 to be temporarily shut down on Saturday due to life safety risk

White House to fire explosive artillery over major roadway in Southern California, I-5 to be temporarily shut down on Saturday due to life safety risk | Governor of California

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Darlene Jacques @darj9.bsky.social · 19h

‘It’s not even close to equitable’: B.C. First Nations push to reshape forestry: thenarwhal.ca/bc-forestry-...

What does First Nations ownership mean for B.C. forestry? | The Narwhal

More First Nations are buying B.C. forestry tenures. With old growth dwindling, can they nudge the industry to a more sustainable future?

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CTV News Kitchener @ctvnewskitchener.bsky.social · 23h

97-year-old Auschwitz survivor to speak in Fort Frances, Ont. after local man’s encounter in Poland - Residents of a Northwestern Ontario town have the chance to hear a powerful firsthand account of history by a prominent Canadian Holocaust survivor — all made possible after an unexpected encounter.

97-year-old Auschwitz survivor to speak in Fort Frances, Ont. after local man’s encounter in Poland

Residents of a Northwestern Ontario town have the chance to hear a powerful firsthand account of history by a prominent Canadian Holocaust survivor — all made possible after an unexpected encounter.

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Tory Stephens @torystephens.bsky.social · 22h

Tariff costs to companies this year to hit $1.2 trillion, with consumers taking most of the hit, S&P says.

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#Tariffs #Consumers #Economy #Business #Bills

Tariff costs to companies this year to hit $1.2 trillion, with consumers taking most of the hit, S&P says

The firm said its estimate of additional expenses for companies is probably conservative.

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Unofficial CTV News Mirror @ctvnews-mirror.bsky.social · 21h

British military says ship ablaze after being struck off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden

A ship caught fire Saturday in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen after being struck by a projectile, the British military said, with one report suggesting its crew was preparing to abandon the vessel.

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Armine Yalnizyan @armineyalnizyan.bsky.social · 20h

Canada here.
Fun facts
Short 🧵

Insulin was first discovered at UofT here in 1921 thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/t...
Mass production (and export!) of insulin was on a strictly non-profit/cost-recovery basis by 1923.
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Glen 🇨🇦 part owner of Canada* @honestcanadian.bsky.social · 20h

What a great economic boost for the area.
Between NB and NS passengers increased 34% and vehicles 39%.
NL has almost doubled.
PEI up 25%.
Fares will remain until 2029 and bridge tolls until 2032.
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CTV National News: Local businesses getting a boost after ferry travel boom in Atlantic Canada

Sarah Plowman speaks with people in Atlantic Canada about the impact the boost in ferry travel is having on local communities after Ottawa reduced the fares.

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Darlene Jacques @darj9.bsky.social · 19h

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/world/work-b... Work begins to restore power to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Work begins to restore power to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Work has begun to repair the damaged power supply to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the head of the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog said Saturday. The repairs

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www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/mon... Montreal emissions-tracking satellite company says climate fight hasn't slowed

Montreal emissions-tracking satellite company says climate fight hasn't slowed

MONTREAL - The CEO of a Montreal-based company that uses satellites to monitor methane emissions says interest in his technology continues to reach new heights, even as governments appear to

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Darlene Jacques @darj9.bsky.social · 19h

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Milder days, later moose hunting: How unusual temperatures this fall are affecting the N.W.T.'s Dehcho region
'Abnormally warm conditions,' says climatologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada

Milder days, later moose hunting: How unusual temperatures this fall are affecting the N.W.T.'s Dehcho region | CBC News

September and October have so far been much warmer than usual this year in the N.W.T.'s Dehcho region, and one hunter says moose are coming out later as a result.

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Darlene Jacques @darj9.bsky.social · 19h

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... N.L.'s election results show a shake-up of historical norms, political scientist says
Alex Marland says history points to potential leadership change in the future

N.L.'s election results show a shake-up of historical norms, political scientist says | CBC News

Election results out of Newfoundland and Labrador went against the traditional grain, a political scientist says, en route to a Progressive Conservative majority government.

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