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America is finally rising up against the Trump regime. This is the second consecutive night of anti-Trump protests across the country and the first time the protests have become sustained. (Video/Chicago) #howroute
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According to Anthony Scaramucci the risk "is not zero" because Trump "is nuts." It's "5%, maybe 10%." Happily Mark Carney is PM and not the Conrad Black who gave up his Canadian citizenship to become a British lord.
Conrad Black
@ConradMBlack
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Prime Minister Carney knows full well there is no such risk, but he is evidently prepared to stoop to a level of extreme cynicism and demagoguery, inadvertently exposing his belief that Canadians are dimwitted saps, for political gain.
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The Globe and Mail
@globeandmail
Sep 25
Margaret Atwood donates $1-million to establish research chair for bird science theglobeandmail.com/canada/s…

Margaret Atwood donates $1-million to establish research chair for bird science

Donation will allow Western University to add a new hire to its biology faculty with the goal of advancing scientific knowledge about birds and bird migration

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Richard Knack@RichardKnack
Sep 25
ALBERTA Referendum reminder : NO to the 9 ! YES remain in CANADA 🇨🇦 !
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The Globe and Mail
@globeandmail
Sep 25
Bombardier CEO says defence business a significant opportunity theglobeandmail.com/business…

Video: Bombardier CEO says defence business a significant opportunity

Bombardier CEO Éric Martel sees opportunity for the company in defence as their business jets are adapted to be military platforms. Speaking at a Globe and Mail event, Mr. Martel says Bombardier’s...

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Canada Trade
@CanadaTrade
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1/2 In Ottawa, Minister Sidhu spoke with Lê Mạnh Hùng, Minister of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, to advance #CanadaASEAN #FTA negotiations, with the shared goal of concluding negotiations in 2026. canada.ca/en/global-affairs/…
A row of Canadian and Vietnamese flags flying side by side on the tarmac at Ottawa International Airport during sunset, with airport equipment visible in the background.

ALT A row of Canadian and Vietnamese flags flying side by side on the tarmac at Ottawa International Airport during sunset, with airport equipment visible in the background.

Minister Sidhu and Lê Mạnh Hùng, Minister of Industry and Trade of Vietnam speaking and sitting across from each other at a table. There are people on either side of them.

ALT Minister Sidhu and Lê Mạnh Hùng, Minister of Industry and Trade of Vietnam speaking and sitting across from each other at a table. There are people on either side of them.

Minister Sidhu and Lê Mạnh Hùng, Minister of Industry and Trade of Vietnam shaking hands and standing next to each other.

ALT Minister Sidhu and Lê Mạnh Hùng, Minister of Industry and Trade of Vietnam shaking hands and standing next to each other.

Minister Sidhu participating in the Canada-Vietnam business roundtable. He is sitting at a table with people on either side of him.

ALT Minister Sidhu participating in the Canada-Vietnam business roundtable. He is sitting at a table with people on either side of him.

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Canada Trade
@CanadaTrade
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Minister Sidhu met with Germany’s Minister for Foreign Affairs alongside a delegation of German business leaders in Ottawa to explore new opportunities to expand trade, investment and economic cooperation between Canada and #Germany. 🇨🇦🤝🇩🇪 Find out more: canada.ca/en/global-affairs/…
Minister Sidhu and Dr. Johann Wadephul shaking hands in front of Canadian and German flags.

ALT Minister Sidhu and Dr. Johann Wadephul shaking hands in front of Canadian and German flags.

Minister Sidhu sitting at a conference table with delegates during a boardroom meeting with wooden walls in the background.

ALT Minister Sidhu sitting at a conference table with delegates during a boardroom meeting with wooden walls in the background.

Dr. Johann Wadephul sitting at a conference table with delegates during a boardroom meeting with wooden walls in the background.

ALT Dr. Johann Wadephul sitting at a conference table with delegates during a boardroom meeting with wooden walls in the background.

Minister Sidhu speaking at the meeting with a Canadian flag in the background.

ALT Minister Sidhu speaking at the meeting with a Canadian flag in the background.

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This pretty much nails it.
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David Frum
@davidfrum
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One plausible explanation: markets have more confidence in independence of the European Central Bank than the Trump-era Federal Reserve
David Frum
@davidfrum
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My latest in @TheAtlantic The United States now pays more to borrow - not only than Germany or France - but than Greece or Estonia. Why? Trump. theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0…

Lenders Don’t Trust the United States Anymore

Blame Trump for rising borrowing costs.

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Mark Dorin@mark_dorin
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Not much doubt about which way Red Deer, Alberta will vote. 🇨🇦Stay in Canada🇨🇦 No to the nine!
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Don’t let the polls fool you… It will all come down to turnout. Let’s make a statement that we aren’t going to be distracted & divided…. Our Alberta will always be part of the true North strong & free!
Polling Canada
@CanadianPolling
Sep 25
Alberta - Support For Independence: 🔴 Remain In Canada: 74% 🔵 Independence From Canada: 14% Ipsos / Sept 22, 2026
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Counterweights@counterweights
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Stirrings in early autumn US breeze — Kristol on friendship with Canada, Reich on EU joined by Canada, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand : bit.ly/4hJFPo5
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CityVibesX
@earthviewss1
Sep 25
Autumn in Vancouver, Canada 🇨🇦
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Ronald Brownstein@RonBrownstein
Sep 26
By 60-25, voters say Trump's policies have made the economy worse, not better.
Ronald Brownstein@RonBrownstein
Sep 26
Poll is done by a bipartisan team that includes Trump's own pollster: "President Trump’s approval rating drops to 37% in a WSJ poll, the lowest of any president heading into a midterm election in Journal polls dating to 1990" wsj.com/politics/elections/t… via @WSJ

Trump Is Predicting Midterms Success but Republicans Are Starting to Panic

The president’s approval rating drops to 37% in a WSJ poll, the lowest of any president heading into a midterm election in Journal polls dating to 1990.

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Mark Carney
@MarkJCarney
Sep 25
We just launched a new Strategic Partnership with Vietnam. 🇨🇦🇻🇳   That means more opportunity for our workers and businesses, and a stronger future for both our nations.
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Polling Canada
@CanadianPolling
Sep 25
Alberta - Net-Favourables: Mark Carney: +16% Pierre Poilievre: +4% Keith Wilson: Even Stephen Carter: -1% Naheed Nenshi: -2% Monte Solberg: -3% Jason Kenney: -6% Mitch Sylvestere: -6% David Parker: -12% Jeffrey Rath: -13% Danielle Smith: -18% Ipsos / Sept 22, 2026
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Polling Canada
@CanadianPolling
Sep 25
To hell with the Americans, as 72% say we should have a closer relationship with the EU, even if that means a less close relationship with the US
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Counterweights@counterweights
Sep 23
DR W : “It finally is worth stressing — as PM Carney has quietly alluded to in discussing Canada as an EU ‘associate member’ — that the European Union in the 2020s is not a political organization at all like the United States of America in the 2020s” — bit.ly/4rhN4qo
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Stirrings in early autumn US breeze — Kristol on friendship with Canada, Reich on EU joined by Canada, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand : bit.ly/4hJFPo5
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Security & trust are at the heart of every partnership. I am delighted, therefore, that the 🇩🇪🇨🇦 General Security of Information Agreement was signed today. We can now share sensitive information, including intelligence, much easier. Good news for our submarine cooperation!
(C) picture alliance/dpa | Michael Kappeler

ALT (C) picture alliance/dpa | Michael Kappeler

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