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But leadership is showing up and caring and taking care of people when there are no butter tarts, and no cameras around. Jeff Leiper shows that kind of leadership, and that's why he has my vote.

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I had seen her around the neighborhood for the past few weeks; she and her dog were living rough in a tent in a wooded area close by. That night, she wasn't alone on the bench.

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Brian Wilde
@bwildemtl.bsky.social

83 to go. The Canadiens open their season with a mature effort. It wasn’t spectacular but it was an intelligent road game. The win in Toronto in the season opener of the Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal globalnews.ca/news/1207663...

globalnews.caCall of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens start the season with a tight victory over the Maple Leafs in Toronto - Montreal | Globalnews.caThe Montreal Canadiens drew the Maple Leafs in Toronto and it was a match-up that Montreal has struggled with, but not this time. The Canadiens posted a tight 3-2 win.

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Canada's National Observer
@nationalobserver.com

This morning — following two investigations into Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford's use of an app that rewards supporters for posting AI-generated comments and sharing contacts — Bradford called our reporting "inaccurate." We're now releasing the recording that proves our reporting.

nationalobserver.comBradford calls CNO reporting of AI app rewards ‘inaccurate.’ Here’s the recording proving our reporting.Canada’s National Observer has decided to publish the segment of the Zoom call that corroborates its reporting.

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Robert Reich
@rbreich.bsky.social

Why do you appreciate unions? I’ll start: Weekends off Paid vacations Work breaks Sick leave Paid holidays No child labor Safer working conditions Health care and retirement benefits

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Craig Baird-Canadian History Ehx
@cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social

On this day in 2025, Ken Dryden died. Born in 1947 in Hamilton, he won six Stanley Cups, five Vezinas, the Calder and the Conn Smythe in his Hall of Fame career. A best-selling author, he served in Parliament from 2004 to 2011. 📸 Bruce Bennett

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For @revdaniel.bsky.social . Two posts.

Dun Jun@clustertuck.bsky.social

RIP Dolly Parton ❤️ Here's a lovely Dolly story: We worked together on "Transamerica." She told me that the bible passage that used to puzzle her the most was, "the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men." She said, "How the heck do you sin against the Holy Ghost, and-

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Joel
@itsjoels.bsky.social

This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.

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Daniel Fienberg
@thefienprint.bsky.social

I'm sure I've posted "Rocket Robin Hood" here in the past, but if you don't know it... It's new to you! At least stick around for the full opening credits theme. It's a bop. #OCanada

youtube.comRocket Robin Hood : S01 E01 - Prince of PlottersYouTube video by Ubitoons
Kate Armstrong@brainchain.ca

Also - please join me if you will in flooding Bluesky with Canadian culture. Music, art, film, TV. Let’s show the vibrancy of this place I’m proud to call home.