At Global News I watched our web traffic crater by about 90 per cent over the course of a couple of years. Part of that was Meta's news blackout in Canada, but I'm absolutely certain this was a key factor
At Global News I watched our web traffic crater by about 90 per cent over the course of a couple of years. Part of that was Meta's news blackout in Canada, but I'm absolutely certain this was a key factor
A post on the Facebook account belonging to Cia Edmonds, mother of Maya Gebala, says the removal was a โterrifying experienceโ and she held her daughterโs hand as the girl winced.
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Why is it that gas prices are slow to drop but always quick to rise at the pump?
Chatted with Matt at Gas Buddy about this and just how intense the gas pain at the pumps is likely to get.
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David Akin ๐จ๐ฆ
โถ๏ธ Japan deals. โถ๏ธ Alberta agreement. โถ๏ธ Robocall study.
The ๐จ๐ฆ #cdnpoli Roundup is up for SAT MAR 7
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I was on @jasjohal.bsky.social and I said it would be best if Ken Sim resigned. Here's that interview, where I discuss some of the same points as in the above piece.
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Our monthly food segment with @feastwritegrow.bsky.social features some great restaurants in Victoria: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
Should Quebec โownโ poutineโs most important ingredient?
The province is considering special protections for its fresh cheese curds โ a move supporters say protects tradition but critics warn could create trade barriers. We spoke to @the-food-professor.bsky.social: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
B.C.โs Freedom of Information law was once considered one of the most open in Canada. But proposed changes in Bill 9 are raising alarms about transparency and government accountability.
We talk to @robbotterell.bsky.social who helped draft the original law in 1991: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
Alright #bcpoli watchers, the Jas Johal Political Happy Hour is in full swing.๐ธ
Linda Buchanan and Eric Woodward on the Metro sewage fight, Ken Sim fallout, Iran war analysis +
Keith Baldrey on no mojo Eby and the BC Conservative leadership race. #vanpoli
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My chat with Jill Bennett on possible Iranian retaliation on Canada in light of Trump/Netanyahu war (yes, it is a war) on Iran. Have a listen! podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/w...
Mullin, known for his fiery retorts and outspokenness, tried to start a fight during a senate hearing in 2023.
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Police identified Ivan Miller as the suspect after a multi-state search and the grisly discovery of three women's remains.
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The two countries are at the polar opposite ends of a 25-nation survey on morality conducted by the Pew Research Center.
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The 20-year-old skater shared the incident on her Instagram stories while pleading with fans not to invade her โpersonal space.โ
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Premier Danielle Smith says the province is moving ahead with its dual practice health care plan.
But a group of concerned physicians is calling on the feds to intervene, arguing it may violate the Canada Health Act and could lead to worse health outcomes.
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The Trump administration has been accused of hiding certain Epstein-related documents, over-redacting files and not redacting enough.
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Piper James from Vancouver Island was found dead on an Australian beach in January, surrounded by a pack of dingoes.
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The fundamental Canadian foreign policy question: how to claim the moral high ground without making the sacrifices required to hold it. globalnews.ca/news/1171838...
B.C. teachers have overwhelmingly approved a new four-year contract. What does the deal mean for classrooms, students, and staff? @gordonbctf.bsky.social joins us: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
Could the conflict with Iran raise the risk of terrorism here at home? @borealissaves.bsky.social joins us to discuss what Canada should be watching for: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
โAlberta Francophonie join โForever Canadianโ movement in push against separationโ
We are #CanadiensPourToujours protecting our official languages, our culture and our unique identity. Thatโs something a 51โst state could never guarantee.
#ableg #cdnpoli
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Some reinforcement for the Forever Canadian unity campaign.
Chatted with @lukaszukab.bsky.social about teaming up with AL'S French community, and his thoughts on Premier Smith saying she's fighting to keep Alberta in Canada.
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The ruling comes after parents of a missing camper filed a lawsuit claiming the camp failed to protect the children under its care.
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The Jackson estateโs lawyer called the lawsuit โa desperate money grab" and "scheme to obtain hundreds of millions of dollars from Michaelโs estate and companies."
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Trump said that โthe Highly Respected United States Senator from the Great State of Oklahoma, Markwayne Mullin, will become the United States Secretary of Homeland Security."
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"The position of the Spanish government regarding the war in the Middle East, the bombing of Iran and the use of our bases has not changed one iota," said Spanish Foreign Minister Josรฉ Manuel Albares.
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Is Mark Carney a waffler?
That's how some critics describe his declarations on the Iran war.
Chatted with polisci Aaron Ettinger about Carney's statement shuffle and why he's trying to walk a very specific line.
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Her arrest comes years after the conservatorship that controlled Spears' life and money ended in 2021.
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"One can never categorically rule out participation," said PM Mark Carney.
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Should Queen Elizabeth Park get a tree canopy walk and seasonal zipline?
We break down the debate ahead of the Park Board decision with @tomdigby1.bsky.social: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...