Darlene Jacques
@darj9.bsky.social
Avid news reader. Love gift articles because I am not financially able to afford to read what I find interesting. Canadian, Ontario resident that lives in a riding that currently has a Green MP and a MPP. Born in the same year as the Canadian Centennial
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Colony of 'penguins of the North' in N.W.T. threatened by Arctic shipping, researchers say
Thick-billed murres at Cape Parry, N.W.T., is one of the least-studied colonies of the species
Thick-billed murres at Cape Parry, N.W.T., is one of the least-studied colonies of the species
Colony of 'penguins of the North' in N.W.T. threatened by Arctic shipping, researchers say | CBC News
A new study suggests that a colony of sea birds nesting on Cape Parry in the N.W.T. could face increasing threats related to increased Arctic shipping traffic and environmental change.
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December 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Colony of 'penguins of the North' in N.W.T. threatened by Arctic shipping, researchers say
Thick-billed murres at Cape Parry, N.W.T., is one of the least-studied colonies of the species
Thick-billed murres at Cape Parry, N.W.T., is one of the least-studied colonies of the species
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Founder of Moose Jaw health centre suggests ‘ALS drug industry’ was behind CBC investigation of his business
Dayan Goodenowe defends the care his centre provided to now-deceased ALS client, Susie Silvestri
Dayan Goodenowe defends the care his centre provided to now-deceased ALS client, Susie Silvestri
Founder of Moose Jaw health centre suggests ‘ALS drug industry’ was behind CBC investigation of his business | CBC News
The man behind the Moose Jaw health centre that has claimed “a 100 per cent success rate in stopping the progression and in restoring function of people with ALS” says a recent CBC story about his com...
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December 14, 2025 at 1:21 PM
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Founder of Moose Jaw health centre suggests ‘ALS drug industry’ was behind CBC investigation of his business
Dayan Goodenowe defends the care his centre provided to now-deceased ALS client, Susie Silvestri
Dayan Goodenowe defends the care his centre provided to now-deceased ALS client, Susie Silvestri
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Alberta's new regulations for 'responsible' sand and gravel operations leave residents concerned
More than 1,000 registrations for sand and gravel pits on private land
More than 1,000 registrations for sand and gravel pits on private land
Alberta's new regulations for 'responsible' sand and gravel operations leave residents concerned | CBC News
The provincial government is taking steps toward improving Alberta's lucrative sand and gravel industry. But concerned residents of aggregate hot spot Rocky View County say those changes are more gear...
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December 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Alberta's new regulations for 'responsible' sand and gravel operations leave residents concerned
More than 1,000 registrations for sand and gravel pits on private land
More than 1,000 registrations for sand and gravel pits on private land
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... ‘Luck of the draw’ for passengers with WestJet’s half-completed seating changes
Airline is pausing its seating overhaul during the busy winter travel season
Airline is pausing its seating overhaul during the busy winter travel season
‘Luck of the draw’ for passengers with WestJet’s half-completed seating changes | CBC News
WestJet is pressing pause on its overhaul of the seating arrangements, after completing about half of its fleet. One passenger says she noticed a considerable difference in legroom on her two WestJet ...
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December 14, 2025 at 1:07 PM
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... ‘Luck of the draw’ for passengers with WestJet’s half-completed seating changes
Airline is pausing its seating overhaul during the busy winter travel season
Airline is pausing its seating overhaul during the busy winter travel season
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... ‘It’s really sad’: B.C. community still reeling 1 year after fatal landslide in Lions Bay
An RCMP investigation is still active following landslide that destroyed a home and killed 2 people
An RCMP investigation is still active following landslide that destroyed a home and killed 2 people
Unanswered questions remain 1 year after tragic landslide left two dead in Lions Bay | CBC News
It's been a year since Barbara and David Enns died after a landslide destroyed their home in the Village of Lions Bay. An RCMP investigation into the slide is ongoing, and the Enns' children and two n...
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December 14, 2025 at 1:05 PM
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... ‘It’s really sad’: B.C. community still reeling 1 year after fatal landslide in Lions Bay
An RCMP investigation is still active following landslide that destroyed a home and killed 2 people
An RCMP investigation is still active following landslide that destroyed a home and killed 2 people
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Medical labs in Ontario are understaffed, more in-lab educators needed, organization says
Lab tech students need clinical experience to graduate but labs are too short-staffed to train them: survey
Lab tech students need clinical experience to graduate but labs are too short-staffed to train them: survey
Medical labs in Ontario are understaffed, more in-lab educators needed, organization says | CBC News
As medical labs across Ontario remain understaffed, one medical association is calling on the province to expand labs’ capacity for student placements by funding positions to train them.
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December 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Medical labs in Ontario are understaffed, more in-lab educators needed, organization says
Lab tech students need clinical experience to graduate but labs are too short-staffed to train them: survey
Lab tech students need clinical experience to graduate but labs are too short-staffed to train them: survey
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Ottawa medical manufacturer giving up nuclear licence after defying regulator
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission ordered Best Theratronics to comply over a year ago
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission ordered Best Theratronics to comply over a year ago
Ottawa medical manufacturer giving up nuclear licence after defying regulator | CBC News
A Kanata medical manufacturer is giving up its nuclear licence after defying regulatory orders to restore its financial guarantee for over a year.
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December 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Ottawa medical manufacturer giving up nuclear licence after defying regulator
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission ordered Best Theratronics to comply over a year ago
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission ordered Best Theratronics to comply over a year ago
www.cbc.ca/news/busines... Canadians under 35 are debt-stressed — and buy now, pay later ubiquity isn't helping
One debt relief non-profit served more 18 to 34-year-olds this year than at any other point in its history
One debt relief non-profit served more 18 to 34-year-olds this year than at any other point in its history
Buy now, pay later plans are everywhere. Here's how they're affecting debt-stressed Canadians | CBC News
Canadians under 35 are seeking debt relief services in higher numbers and missing credit payments at higher rates. Student loans, first credit cards and slow wage growth aren't helping, but experts sa...
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December 14, 2025 at 12:54 PM
www.cbc.ca/news/busines... Canadians under 35 are debt-stressed — and buy now, pay later ubiquity isn't helping
One debt relief non-profit served more 18 to 34-year-olds this year than at any other point in its history
One debt relief non-profit served more 18 to 34-year-olds this year than at any other point in its history
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Zoe Weissman survived the Parkland shooting. Now she’s at Brown, and it happened again.
“Honestly, I'm really angry that this is happening to me all over again, and I'm just in shock.”
We’re failing our kids. A gun-sick nation. 🇺🇸 www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
“Honestly, I'm really angry that this is happening to me all over again, and I'm just in shock.”
We’re failing our kids. A gun-sick nation. 🇺🇸 www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
December 14, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Zoe Weissman survived the Parkland shooting. Now she’s at Brown, and it happened again.
“Honestly, I'm really angry that this is happening to me all over again, and I'm just in shock.”
We’re failing our kids. A gun-sick nation. 🇺🇸 www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
“Honestly, I'm really angry that this is happening to me all over again, and I'm just in shock.”
We’re failing our kids. A gun-sick nation. 🇺🇸 www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
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Chinese demand for foreign luxury cars is waning as customers opt for more affordable Chinese brand models, often sold at big discounts, catering to their taste for fancy electronics and comfort.
High-end car sales sink in China as its economy slows, taking a toll on European automakers
Chinese demand for foreign luxury cars is waning as customers opt for more affordable Chinese brand models.
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December 14, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Chinese demand for foreign luxury cars is waning as customers opt for more affordable Chinese brand models, often sold at big discounts, catering to their taste for fancy electronics and comfort.
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“We were too scared to scream.” Survivors fleeing Mali describe rapes and killings they blame on Russia’s Africa Corps fighters.
Girls and women fleeing Mali describe sexual violence by Russian forces
Women and girls from Mali are alleging rape and sexual assault by Russian fighters with Africa Corps, a new military unit under Moscow's control.
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December 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM
“We were too scared to scream.” Survivors fleeing Mali describe rapes and killings they blame on Russia’s Africa Corps fighters.
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Want to recall a Canadian politician? It's not easy — if it's even allowed where you live. Premier Danielle Smith is among 22 members of Alberta's legislature facing a recall petition from constituents www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
ANALYSIS | Want to recall a Canadian politician? It's not easy | CBC News
Only two provinces allow for the recall of politicians. But with the bar set high for the process, most politicians targeted are likely not in any jeopardy. Here's a closer look at recall legislation ...
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December 14, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Want to recall a Canadian politician? It's not easy — if it's even allowed where you live. Premier Danielle Smith is among 22 members of Alberta's legislature facing a recall petition from constituents www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attack on the Turkish ship "VIVA," which was carrying sunflower oil, was an attack "against food security."
Ukraine Says Russian Drone Hit Turkish Cargo Vessel in Black Sea - The Moscow Times
Ukraine on Saturday accused Russia of striking a Turkish vessel transporting sunflower oil in the Black Sea, a day after a Russian attack triggered a fire on a Turkish-owned ship at a Ukrainian port.
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December 14, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attack on the Turkish ship "VIVA," which was carrying sunflower oil, was an attack "against food security."
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COMMENTARY: If Europe is to survive a future attack by Russia, its big players must behave in a way they haven’t done before. They must be joined at the hip.
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
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Europe only has itself to rely on
If the continent is to survive a future attack by Russia, its big players must behave in a way they haven’t done before. They must be joined at the hip.
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December 14, 2025 at 10:05 AM
COMMENTARY: If Europe is to survive a future attack by Russia, its big players must behave in a way they haven’t done before. They must be joined at the hip.
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
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Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz has compared Russian President Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler, warning that the Kremlin leader’s ambitions won’t stop with Ukraine. politi.co/3MCBk1w
Merz compares Putin to Hitler: ‘He won’t stop’
“Just as the Sudetenland was not enough in 1938, Putin will not stop,” Merz told a party conference in Germany.
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December 14, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz has compared Russian President Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler, warning that the Kremlin leader’s ambitions won’t stop with Ukraine. politi.co/3MCBk1w
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Interim NDP leader says party ‘open’ to Speaker of the House role in exchange for resources
NDP could consider Speaker of the House role in bid for more resources, interim leader says
Interim NDP Leader Don Davies says his party is open to taking on the Speaker of the House position in exchange for resources, but insists the scenario is “hypothetical” and no such discussion has taken place with the Liberals.
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December 14, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Interim NDP leader says party ‘open’ to Speaker of the House role in exchange for resources
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Brown University shooting: What we know as police launch huge manhunt
Brown University shooting: What we know as police launch huge manhunt
Police are searching for the suspect after a gunman opened fire in a classroom, killing two and injuring nine others in Providence, Rhode Island.
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December 14, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Brown University shooting: What we know as police launch huge manhunt
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What are your rights as a Canadian if asked by a U.S. border agent to see your social media?
U.S. border rights with social media
The news that some travellers visiting the U.S. without a visa might soon be asked to share personal things like social media and email accounts has left many Canadians unsettled about what could happen at the border
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December 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
What are your rights as a Canadian if asked by a U.S. border agent to see your social media?
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Un transformateur a pris feu, vendredi sur la Côte-Nord, ce qui force Hydro-Québec à ralentir la production de cinq centrales hydroélectriques. La situation devrait revenir à la normale en « début de semaine », alors que lundi matin s'annonce froid.
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Un transformateur a pris feu, vendredi sur la Côte-Nord, ce qui force Hydro-Québec à ralentir la production de cinq centrales hydroélectriques. La situation devrait revenir à la normale en « début de semaine », alors que lundi matin s'annonce froid.
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Un incendie ralentit cinq centrales d’Hydro-Québec
L’incendie d’un transformateur au poste Micoua, sur la Côte-Nord, vendredi, ralentit la production de cinq centrales d’Hydro-Québec et prive de 1500 mégawatts.
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December 14, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Un transformateur a pris feu, vendredi sur la Côte-Nord, ce qui force Hydro-Québec à ralentir la production de cinq centrales hydroélectriques. La situation devrait revenir à la normale en « début de semaine », alors que lundi matin s'annonce froid.
😬😬😬😬
Un transformateur a pris feu, vendredi sur la Côte-Nord, ce qui force Hydro-Québec à ralentir la production de cinq centrales hydroélectriques. La situation devrait revenir à la normale en « début de semaine », alors que lundi matin s'annonce froid.
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At least 12 people are dead after two gunmen opened fire at Sydney’s Bondi Beach in an attack authorities said targeted the Jewish community during a major holiday celebration. politi.co/4oV403l
12 dead in Bondi Beach after gunmen fire on Jewish Hanukkah celebration
The attack targeted the Jewish community, Premier of New South Wales Chris Minns said.
www.politico.eu
December 14, 2025 at 11:26 AM
At least 12 people are dead after two gunmen opened fire at Sydney’s Bondi Beach in an attack authorities said targeted the Jewish community during a major holiday celebration. politi.co/4oV403l
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She wanted a natural pregnancy and childbirth. It ended in tragedy. Why the growing reliance on unregulated birth attendants is raising red flags #StarInvestigation
She wanted a natural pregnancy and childbirth. It ended in tragedy. Why the growing reliance on unregulated birth attendants is raising red flags
Authorities across the country have issued warnings to the public about hiring unregulated attendants, and in some cases have taken legal action.
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December 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
She wanted a natural pregnancy and childbirth. It ended in tragedy. Why the growing reliance on unregulated birth attendants is raising red flags #StarInvestigation
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Ontario Place’s Therme to acquire German spas following government vetting controversy
Ontario Place’s Therme to acquire German spas following government vetting controversy
Therme Group buying three resorts following Auditor General report finding it didn’t own some spas cited in Ontario government submission.
www.thestar.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Ontario Place’s Therme to acquire German spas following government vetting controversy
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When fascism came to America in 2025, it wore a red baseball cap and carried an AR-15
#Opinion from @shannongormley.bsky.social
#Opinion from @shannongormley.bsky.social
Shannon Gormley: When fascism came to America in 2025, it wore a red baseball cap and carried an AR-15
It took 11 months for a full-blown fascist state to rise in earnest from where U.S. democracy once stood.
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December 13, 2025 at 4:18 PM
When fascism came to America in 2025, it wore a red baseball cap and carried an AR-15
#Opinion from @shannongormley.bsky.social
#Opinion from @shannongormley.bsky.social
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After more than 40 years, a woman is reunited with her Kentucky family after allegedly being abducted by her mother
Woman reunited with family after alleged abduction 40 years ago
Three-year-old Michelle “Shelley” Newton poses for the camera in a sailor’s outfit, smiling wide, showing the gap between her two front baby teeth in an undated missing persons flyer from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
After more than 40 years, a woman is reunited with her Kentucky family after allegedly being abducted by her mother
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Their release comes as authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko seeks to improve relations with Washington. In exchange for sanctions relief, Lukashenko pardoned 123 prisoners, the Belta state news agency reported.
Belarus releases Nobel prize laureate Bialiatski in exchange for US sanctions relief | CNN
Belarusian authorities have released Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski and key opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova from prison, Pavel Sapelka, human rights advocate with the Viasna rights gro...
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December 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Their release comes as authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko seeks to improve relations with Washington. In exchange for sanctions relief, Lukashenko pardoned 123 prisoners, the Belta state news agency reported.