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A very proud Canadian. Military Daughter, Wife & Mom. Grandma of two. Liberal. Born in NS., lived in France, ON, NB, NF & retired in rural ON. Citizen of The True North Strong and Free. 🇨🇦SHOP CANADIAN - BUY CANADIAN - ELBOWS UP CANADA! NEVER 51!🇨🇦

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🇨🇦Canadian🇨🇦 In Perth @flyingstronger.bsky.social · Feb 3

Trade war or no trade war. As I Canadian I am committed to Shop Canadian - Buy Canadian whenever possible. These tariff threats have inspired Canadians to Shop Canadian, Buy Canadian and Support Local. It's nice to see but in reality, we should have always done so and should continue to do so.

a canadian flag with a maple leaf on it is waving in the wind

Alt: a Canadian flag is waving in the wind.

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🇨🇦Canadian🇨🇦 In Perth @flyingstronger.bsky.social · 5h

Did they buy the cheap seats on the plane like they did for the Blue Jays game? You know...to show how they are just living life like the average Canadian? So many people fell for that staged "nosebleed section" video, included political pundits.

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🇨🇦Canadian🇨🇦 In Perth @flyingstronger.bsky.social · 5h

Can't wait to watch Season 3. Enjoyed the first two seasons very much.

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🇨🇦Canadian🇨🇦 In Perth @flyingstronger.bsky.social · 1d

He described the EU/US trade deal, struck in July, as “not worth the paper it is written on”.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...

One of Europe’s biggest farm machinery firms halts US exports over ‘hidden’ tariffs

Krone says ‘alarming’ levies on about 400 goods including hair dryers and combine harvesters have forced pause

www.theguardian.com

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🇨🇦Canadian🇨🇦 In Perth @flyingstronger.bsky.social · 1d

"In the images of the area, even the sunlight looks different and otherworldly. I couldn’t figure out why, until I realised it was because there were no structures to filter it"
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

While the perpetrators of Gaza’s genocide pose as its saviours, survivors return home – to a wasteland | Nesrine Malik

Western leaders attending the Sharm el-Sheikh summit have enabled and sponsored this slaughter. They are in no position to build a Palestinian future, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

www.theguardian.com

🇨🇦Canadian🇨🇦 In Perth @flyingstronger.bsky.social · 2d

An article about 🇨🇦Canadian company KaseMe.
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KaseMe Opens Custom Phone Case Stores, Plans National Growth

KaseMe expands its retail presence with on-demand phone case customization and plans 12 stores across Canada by 2026.

retail-insider.com

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🇨🇦Canadian🇨🇦 In Perth @flyingstronger.bsky.social · 2d

Want a custom cell phone case, for yourself, family member or friend. 🇨🇦Shop Canadian, Buy Canadian🇨🇦💪🏻
www.kasemedesign.ca?srsltid=AfmB...

KaseMe | Dare To Be You

Find your style or create your own. Shop for top quality, stylish Phone cases made in Canada to protect your cellphone at all times. Made for iPhone, Samsung, LG and Google Pixel products!

www.kasemedesign.ca

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🇨🇦Canadian🇨🇦 In Perth @flyingstronger.bsky.social · 2d

Enjoy your gathering. Have some hot turkey sandwiches with home made fries and gravy with the leftovers.

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🇨🇦Canadian🇨🇦 In Perth @flyingstronger.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you, same to you and yours!

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🇨🇦Canadian🇨🇦 In Perth @flyingstronger.bsky.social · 2d

On this Thanksgiving weekend, reflecting on how thankful I am to have been born and raised in Canada, to have my children and grandchildren born and raised in this beautiful, free and independent country. Happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow Canadians. Stand tall, proud and free always. 🇨🇦

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🇨🇦Canadian🇨🇦 In Perth @flyingstronger.bsky.social · 2d

I hope you and your loved ones have a lovely day as well. Happy Thanksgiving!

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🇨🇦Canadian🇨🇦 In Perth @flyingstronger.bsky.social · 3d

Remember when 22 minutes did this?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lgnx...

Breakfast with Pierre Poilievre

YouTube video by 22 Minutes

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🇨🇦Canadian🇨🇦 In Perth @flyingstronger.bsky.social · 3d

Wishing you a wonderful and warm Thanksgiving weekend!

🇨🇦Canadian🇨🇦 In Perth @flyingstronger.bsky.social · 3d

We watched it last night as well. Very well done, some very teary eyed moments for sure. I did not know (or didn't remember) that he was a co-owner of the Toronto Argonauts nor did I know that they closed the 405 in Los Angeles for his funeral procession.

🇨🇦Canadian🇨🇦 In Perth @flyingstronger.bsky.social · 3d

Also yesterday...Rep. Crockett Launches Investigation into the Administration’s Cover-Up of President Trump’s Failing Health and issued a formal letter to issued a formal letter to White House Physician Captain Sean P. Barbabella.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3d

Trump got a Covid vaccine today.

🇨🇦Canadian🇨🇦 In Perth @flyingstronger.bsky.social · 3d

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

‘To the men who ran the world, I was just a photo op’: Malala Yousafzai on growing up, getting cynical – and how getting high nearly broke her

The global icon of women’s education is ready to tell the full story of her turbulent recent life, from arguing with her parents to being ghosted by the statesmen who were once desperate to be seen wi...

www.theguardian.com

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🇨🇦Canadian🇨🇦 In Perth @flyingstronger.bsky.social · 3d

Canada Post workers are going to start rotating strikes and returning to work because they are tired of not getting a paid.

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🇨🇦Canadian🇨🇦 In Perth @flyingstronger.bsky.social · 4d

Congratulations to the OG of oatmeal affirmations!

🇨🇦Canadian🇨🇦 In Perth @flyingstronger.bsky.social · 4d

To add insult to injury, Maria Corina Machado was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Rick Scott, a Republican Senator fr Florida & former Governor. Also endorsing her candidacy was Marco Rubio, María Elvira Salazar, & Mario Díaz-Balart. Additionally nominating her was Inspira América Foundation.

Don Cochrane 🇨🇦 @doncochraneyow.bsky.social · 4d

Can’t wait to see Trump’s message of congratulations to the newest Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

I’m sure he’ll be gracious and won’t make it about him.

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Venezuelan politician Maria Corina Machado awarded Nobel Peace Prize | CBC News

The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Maria Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, it was announced Friday at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo.

www.cbc.ca

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🇨🇦Canadian🇨🇦 In Perth @flyingstronger.bsky.social · 4d

Any affordable housing plans in this new development @en.ottawa.ca ?
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...

Kevin Haime Golf Centre in Stittsville to close at end of 2026 season for housing development

Housing will soon replace the driving range at the Kevin Haime Golf Centre in Ottawa’s west end. A development application has been filed to build a new subdivision at 560 Hazeldean Road, with 98 home...

www.ctvnews.ca

🇨🇦Canadian🇨🇦 In Perth @flyingstronger.bsky.social · 4d

OCDSB Supervisor Robert Plamondon "will not be doing interviews." Apparently he's not responding to parent's emails either.
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...

Parents seek answers from OCDSB supervisor

Parents with children in the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board say they’re searching for answers from the schoolboard’s supervisor after he scrapped the controversial overhaul of elementary progra...

www.ctvnews.ca

🇨🇦Canadian🇨🇦 In Perth @flyingstronger.bsky.social · 4d

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

First Brands: why a maker of spark plugs and wiper blades has Wall Street worried

Investors fear that the collapse of the car parts company – and the size of its debt – could portend wider problems

www.theguardian.com

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🇨🇦Canadian🇨🇦 In Perth @flyingstronger.bsky.social · 4d

Despite being mandated to be non-partisan, CBC News publishing far more biased news than they used to.

Dale Smith @journodale.bsky.social · 4d

Unsaid in this is that Poilievre is also using way less French than he did in the previous parliament during QP, FWIW.

Carney speaks far less French than English in speeches, analysis shows | CBC News

A comprehensive analysis by Radio-Canada reveals that less than one-fifth of the content of the prime minister's speeches since he was elected has been in French.

www.cbc.ca

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🇨🇦Canadian🇨🇦 In Perth @flyingstronger.bsky.social · 4d

Who's gonna tell him?

"The news will come as a disappointment to President Donald Trump. In the past 24 hours, he shared several articles on Truth Social claiming he should win the award for securing a peace deal between Hamas and Israel in Gaza." - Independent UK

🇨🇦Canadian🇨🇦 In Perth @flyingstronger.bsky.social · 5d

Totally agree with you.

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🇨🇦Canadian🇨🇦 In Perth @flyingstronger.bsky.social · 5d

We are also booked for ours. Also getting our pneumonia shots this year (due every five years.)