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cbc.caWhy some Canadians are using their savings, GoFundMe to pay for private surgeries | CBC RadioHow much would you be willing, and able, to pay to get your knee or hip replaced? Calgarian Linda Slater's knee pain became unbearable during her two-year wait to see an orthopedic surgeon, so she dra...

This doesn't sound like "universal" healthcare. www.cbc.ca/radio/whitec...

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cbc.ca'Time to abolish the Indian Act,' Manitoba premier tells PM in historic meeting with chiefs | CBC NewsManitoba Premier Wab Kinew is calling on the federal government to abolish the Indian Act, in a move that saw a warm reception from some but drew criticism elsewhere.

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Baby Angora goats are among the fluffiest young farm animals in the world. Known for the luxurious mohair they will grow as adults, these playful kids begin life with soft, curly coats and boundless curiosity.

cbc.caThe U.S. put surveillance drones in the Great Lakes, and this border town mayor isn't happy | CBC RadioWhen Sarnia, Ont., Mayor Mike Bradley first spotted an unusual, unmanned vessel in the St. Clair River, he says he thought it looked "like something from Mars." Then he found out it was one of several...

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Creepy! www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...

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Focussed!

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Sen. Sanders: I have a suggestion for Trump. Instead of lying and throwing hatred against Abdul and his family, why don't you explain to the American people why you threw 15 million Americans off their healthcare to give $1 trillion in tax breaks to the 1%?

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You pick on Norway, they will slay you with their humour.

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Left: President Trump insults Norway calling it a sh*thouse country Right: Visit Norway, the tourism board, trolls President Trump, displaying some of their best toilets on their Instagram 😅

nbcnews.comTrump rally protester attacked in act of ‘senseless’ political violence, Ohio mayor says“It must be emphatically stated that senseless (political) violence has absolutely NO place in our community or in our democratic process,” Youngstown Mayor Derrick McDowell said.

Why weren't the assailants arrested? www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

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Tonight Students Saved Democracy in Serbia. 🇷🇸 They won the election. The Student List movement unites youth, academics, and civic voices across Serbia. Grounded in anti-corruption reforms, democratic integrity, transparent governance, this movement brings hope to many. Vučić conceded defeat!

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Aleksandar Vucic, Serbia’s longtime nationalist strongman, conceded defeat Sunday in a general election held after his once-tight grip on power was weakened by nearly two years of student-led protests. nyti.ms/4zegOaY

cbc.caTrump critic Lula narrowly wins re-election in Brazil's presidential vote | CBC NewsBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a vocal critic of U.S. President Donald Trump, was re-elected on Sunday.

Narrow, but it's a win. Anti-corruption forces win. This time. www.cbc.ca/news/world/l...

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broligarchy.substack.comThe Dark Triad: Trump, Musk, PutinOr why now’s the time to buy a wind-up radio

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thewalrus.caCanada’s Most Popular Conservative Is Mark Carney | The WalrusHis economic agenda has scrambled the political map. The question is how long it can last

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cbc.caQuebec town hopes solar power can keep the lights on at community centreThe mayor of Cantley, Que., is hoping to turn the roof of the town’s community centre into a solar farm. The CBC’s Stu Mills reports.

Motivating with hope and lightness instead of anger from one of the best orator's of our times. Feels very different.

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Obama: "Imagine the power duo of Abdul and Elissa. You got a Muslim man, a Jewish woman, fighting for you in the US senate. That's something, Michigan, you can be proud of!"

cbc.caFrom horses to electric cars: Sask. couple sees world transform over 75-year marriage | CBC NewsHelen and Larry Frey of Fort Qu'Appelle, Sask., have not only witnessed growth in their relationship, but growth in the world around them over the quarter-century of their marriage.

Look at these two kids: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Drone footage shows thousands of Israeli’s gathered in Tel Aviv for an antigovernment protest, three days before a general election widely viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Protesters demanded an independent commission of inquiry into the October 7 failures.

cbc.ca'I’m not going to let them silence me:' women political candidates push back against growing hate | CBC NewsCBC Hamilton spoke with four candidates in the upcoming municipal election, all of whom said online vitriol against their gender and race has been getting worse, but that it won't drive them out of po...

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cbc.caObama lampoons Trump for starting trade war with 'evil empire' Canada | CBC NewsFormer U.S. president Barack Obama slammed the Trump administration's tariff regime on Saturday, noting the absurdity of engaging in a trade war with Canada.

theguardian.comTens of thousands of Lula supporters rally on eve of Brazilian election runoffNearly 159 million people to head to polls on Sunday in battle between leftwing incumbent and Flávio Bolsonaro Tens of thousands of supporters of Brazil’s leftwing president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, have streamed on to Rio’s most famous beach for a giant protest they hope will propel him towards a historic election fightback against his far-right rival, Flávio Bolsonaro. Nearly 159m Brazilians will vote in the election’s runoff on Sunday, with the pair tied in the polls after Bolsonaro won the first round on 4 October by 47% to 45%. Continue reading...

He's been out of office for a decade. This audience was rocking for him.

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As Obama said, Cleveland was ROCKING for Amy Acton today! 🔥 #VivaHer #VoteBlue

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Two critical elections tomorrow: the runoff for the Brazilian Presidential election which could cement Trump’s influence over South America if Bolsonaro wins; and the snap election in Serbia which Putin will be closely watching.

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commondreams.org‘This Is Assault’: Utah Woman Speaks Out After Cop Body Slammed Her at Data Center Protest | Common DreamsUtah woman demands firing of deputy after being slammed to ground while protesting AI data center approval.

‘This Is Assault’: Utah Woman Speaks Out After Cop Body Slammed Her at Data Center Protest www.commondreams.org/news/utah-da...

Good question.

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Do we know why US law enforcement is obsessed with throwing people to the ground, even when they are compliant, non-violent, not looking to escape and of no physical threat?

Peaceful protest met by....

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Woman protesting a data center gets violently taken down by sheriff's deputies in Utah This is disturbing to watch, communities have every right to question datacenter that consume enormous amounts of water and electricity, often with little public… #protest #fascism #maga #Utah #datacenter

nbcnews.toHow Big Tech’s data center boom is fracturing rural AmericaWhat a data center boom looks like in the rural community that has already lived it.

Did you see this @nbcnews.com ? As well, when the wolves had their forest homes taken away, they wandered into the local town.

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Big Tech is building big in rural America, where pastures, rivers and fields have become the newest frontier in the AI race. More than 1,300 data centers operate across the U.S., Cleanview data shows. An NBC News analysis finds over 100 are rural, with 92 more under construction.

cbc.caA surge of drone attacks in the Black Sea is killing mariners, and grinding traffic to a halt | CBC NewsThe Dignity is one of nearly 50 commercial vessels that maritime analysts say have been attacked in the Black Sea in October alone. The strikes are part of an escalating conflict that has brought much...

Under-reported story from War in #Ukraine. Non-combattants, not even from the countries of conflict are being targetted in the #BlackSea. With sea drones. www.cbc.ca/news/world/b...

theguardian.com‘Pure arrogance’: anger in Finland as Google illegally fells 250,000 trees for datacentreCompany ordered to stop work at two sites in country, which has found itself at forefront of tech firms’ latest push

What penalty will google face for felling nearly 1/2 a million trees? www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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What a great friend!

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Dogs tells his owner his blind friend deserves a treat first.. 🥺 They are the best.. 😊

cbc.caCanadian woman dies in U.S. after fears of detainment prevented her from seeking medical care | CBC NewsLast month, Paige Adamson was stopped at a U.S.-Canada border crossing and interrogated for hours about whether she had unlawfully voted in a U.S. election. She died at home on Sunday after a fall, te...

Was she harrassed to death? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

As one does.

www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic... "Be a resident of the City of Ottawa, or an owner or tenant of land in the City, or the spouse of such an owner or tenant." So if you are an owner or tenant of land in Ottawa AND other places, does that mean you can vote in many places during many elections?

ctvnews.caHere’s how you can vote in the City of Ottawa municipal electionOttawa voters will have several options to cast a ballot in the 2026 municipal election.

cbc.caPlatform cheat sheet: Where the mayoral candidates stand on transit | CBC NewsIn the last days before the municipal election, CBC Ottawa is comparing what the leading candidates for mayor are promising on the issues voters told us matter most. Today: transit.

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cbc.caCanadian diplomats based in U.S. advised to avoid appearing with midterm candidates | CBC NewsThe government of Canada has issued advice to all embassy and consulate staff to avoid appearing with U.S. midterm candidates, according to a source with knowledge of the notices.

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Still a fantastic piece of investigative work. It should help Ottawa folks at least be better informed about their voting choices this October 26. #OttawaMunicipalElections @horizonottawa.bsky.social www.horizonottawa.ca/follow_the_m...

cbc.caSome of Canada's top scientists push for changes to Carney's new major projects bill | CBC NewsMore than 50 of Canada's leading scholars and scientists are urging Parliament to make major changes to a signature bill from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government in an effort to avoid irreversible...

"This is not a build Canada while protecting our environment act," said Sarah Otto, a professor in the department of zoology at the University of British Columbia, who signed the letter. "It is a build Canada strong while damaging the environment [act]." www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #BillC39

nytimes.comHow Mark Zuckerberg Pushed Meta to Shield Him From California’s Proposed Wealth Tax (Gift Article)The billionaire told Meta’s board that he planned to list his Silicon Valley home for sale. The company remade its stock structure to help him pay the tax if voters pass it.

Because he's hard up?

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Everything these guys do to avoid the billionaire’s’ tax is going to radicalize people to vote for it www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/t...

cbc.caLeiper, Saravanamuttoo pitch plans to protect Ottawa from future flooding | CBC NewsMayoral candidates Jeff Leiper and Neil Saravanamuttoo made their promises for how they would support flood victims and help prevent flooding in the future.

#OttawaMunicipalElections #OttawaMayor www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

To be discussed:

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Writer @naomiaklein.bsky.social says the rapid rise of artificial intelligence is part of a much longer project of privatization. "After 50 years of outsourcing and hollowing out of public functions of the state, the very last stage is the outsourcing of thinking, of intelligence itself."

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aptnnews.caFirst Nations say Alberta referendum decisive but there's work to doThe Alberta referendum has, for now, settled the debate around the province separating. But First Nations chiefs say there’s more work ahead.

youtube.comOttawa Mayoral Debate on Housing and Homelessness | Rogers tvYouTube video by Rogers tv

Ottawa Mayor's debate on #homelessness #OttawaMayor #OttawaMunicipalElections #OttawaHomelessnessEmergency www.youtube.com/live/kOx0dYa...

cbc.caSettle in: Alberta referendum results expected late after 106 polling stations slow to open | CBC NewsElections Alberta confirmed that some stations were late to open on Monday, and that these stations will remain open later to ensure voters have enough time to cast a ballot in the province's referend...

cbc.caHow to watch CBC's Ottawa mayoral debate on Oct. 21 | CBC NewsFour leading candidates for Ottawa mayor will take part in a live debate on CBC from 7 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21.

Not to be missed. They've gotten more sparky over time. Better than streaming. #OttawaMayor #OttawaMunicipalElections www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

cbc.caOntario to import U.S. electricity this winter, months after Ford threatened to cut power exports | CBC NewsOntario will import power from the United States this winter, the province's independent electricity operator has announced, just a few months after Premier Doug Ford threatened to cut exports to the ...

This is just weird. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

cbc.caPile of dead Canada geese discovered near Garson, Man. | CBC NewsManitoba Conservation says it's investigating after a man operating a grader discovered a pile of dead Canada geese in a ditch just north of Garson, Man., on Friday morning.

cbc.caFormer Marineland beluga whale dies after relocation to California | CBC NewsA California aquarium says a beluga rescued from Marineland in Ontario has died, adding to the number of deaths of animals relocated over the summer from the now-closed Canadian facility.

Moratorium? These are mammals, sentient beings, not things or property and must be treated with respect and dignity. www.cbc.ca/news/world/m...

cbc.caThese wards had the highest and lowest turnout in 2022. What do voters there think? | CBC NewsFour years ago, Kitchissippi ward saw the highest percentage of eligible residents cast ballots in Ottawa's municipal election, while Rideau-Vanier had the lowest percentage.

#Ottawa Oct 26 is yr chance to improve on 2022: Rideau Vanier = lowest turnout at 37%. Kitchissippi = highest: 53%. The overall turnout: 44% . Over 50% stayed home! At election time, everyone's voice is equal. Don't take your right for granted. Brief in, don't moan: vote! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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texasmonthly.comTexas Has Been Considering Selling a Beloved State Park to Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Sources SayThe Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission was scheduled to discuss selling Boca Chica State Park, Texas Monthly has learned.