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She exclaimed "oh yeah!" and then cackled ghoulishly
Now its Danielle Smith's turn. She looked positively giddy the whole time Carney spoke.
October 1, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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NEW: Pro-Israel voices have suggested that anti-Zionism, the pro-Palestine movement and “anti-Israel” policies were responsible for causing the Belleville attack.

There is no public evidence to support any of these claims. www.readthemaple.com/how-pro-isra...
How Pro-Israel Voices Warped The Belleville Shooting Narrative
Pro-Israel voices suggested that anti-Zionism, the pro-Palestine movement and “anti-Israel” policies were responsible for causing the attack.
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September 29, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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The National Post is using language that seems wildly irresponsible and dangerous here

Citing ancient “Jewish law,” it labels Avi Lewis as a “rodef”

The ultranationalist extremist who assassinated Yitzhak Rabin rationalized his killing on the same basis:

www.theguardian.com/world/2020/o...
September 30, 2026 at 3:33 AM
NEW: Pro-Israel voices have suggested that anti-Zionism, the pro-Palestine movement and “anti-Israel” policies were responsible for causing the Belleville attack.

There is no public evidence to support any of these claims. www.readthemaple.com/how-pro-isra...
How Pro-Israel Voices Warped The Belleville Shooting Narrative
Pro-Israel voices suggested that anti-Zionism, the pro-Palestine movement and “anti-Israel” policies were responsible for causing the attack.
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September 29, 2026 at 6:06 PM
NEW: Prime Minister Mark Carney today downplayed U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to completely destroy Iran as simply “the language of war.”
www.readthemaple.com/carney-downp...
Carney Downplays Trump’s Threat To Destroy Iran As ‘Language Of War’
“Well, there is a war underway, and he’s speaking the language of war.”
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September 23, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Reposted by Alex Cosh
Wednesday, this week!

You can register for one or both of the @nbmediacoop.bsky.social AGM and keynote by @alex.readthemaple.com
@nbmediacoop.bsky.social 17th AGM on September 23 at 6pm AT.

Keynote address by Alex Cosh of @readthemaple.com on the media and Carney’s military spending. 7pm AT.

Register for the zoom links to AGM and/or Keynote.
September 21, 2026 at 11:37 AM
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NEW: Stephen Harper Says He Wishes He Came Up With Carney’s CEO Summit

“It is such a great innovation that I wish I had thought of it.” www.readthemaple.com/stephen-harp...
Stephen Harper Says He Wishes He Came Up With Carney’s CEO Summit
“It is such a great innovation that I wish I had thought of it.”
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September 15, 2026 at 10:35 PM
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NEW: Here’s a list of Canadians who signed an open letter denying the genocide in Gaza.

It includes people associated with Canadian institutions as well, such as professors.

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A List Of Gaza Genocide Deniers In Canada
Thousands of people signed an open letter denying genocide in Gaza.
www.readthemaple.com
September 16, 2026 at 12:44 PM
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NEW: Liberal Government Leaves Türkiye-Syria Earthquake Survivors In Limbo

“You don’t offer help to people and then kick them when they’re down and tell them, too bad, so sad.” www.readthemaple.com/liberal-gove...
Liberal Government Leaves Türkiye-Syria Earthquake Survivors In Limbo
“You don’t offer help to people and then kick them when they’re down and tell them, too bad, so sad.”
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September 17, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Notice the submission deadline date
September 16, 2026 at 8:36 PM
NEW: Stephen Harper Says He Wishes He Came Up With Carney’s CEO Summit

“It is such a great innovation that I wish I had thought of it.” www.readthemaple.com/stephen-harp...
Stephen Harper Says He Wishes He Came Up With Carney’s CEO Summit
“It is such a great innovation that I wish I had thought of it.”
www.readthemaple.com
September 15, 2026 at 10:35 PM
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NEW: CIJA has for months been lobbying the federal government to expand the grounds for revoking Canadian citizenship.

This included meetings with Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree and CSIS director Dan Rogers.
www.readthemaple.com/cija-is-lobb...
CIJA Is Lobbying To Expand Grounds For Revoking Citizenship
Experts say CIJA’s demands would have troubling implications for the rights of naturalized Canadian citizens.
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September 10, 2026 at 2:41 PM
NEW: CIJA has for months been lobbying the federal government to expand the grounds for revoking Canadian citizenship.

This included meetings with Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree and CSIS director Dan Rogers.
www.readthemaple.com/cija-is-lobb...
CIJA Is Lobbying To Expand Grounds For Revoking Citizenship
Experts say CIJA’s demands would have troubling implications for the rights of naturalized Canadian citizens.
www.readthemaple.com
September 10, 2026 at 2:41 PM
NEW: U.S. Admiral Refuses To Say If He Would Obey Order To Invade Canada

He said “I find that scenario to be absolutely and utterly preposterous.”

He added: “I follow the orders of the commander-in-chief, but that is a needlessly emotional question.” www.readthemaple.com/u-s-admiral-...
U.S. Admiral Refuses To Say If He Would Obey Order To Invade Canada
“I find that scenario to be absolutely and utterly preposterous.”
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September 2, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Reposted by Alex Cosh
SCOOP
To prevent this story from coming to light, Alberta’s UCP government billed me $1,500 for a freedom of information request, misled me into trimming it, then delayed it by six months after I paid $646.

That’s why you should read it.
drugdatadecoded.ca/alberta-gove...
drugdatadecoded.ca
September 2, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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NEW: Poilievre Wants Canada To Fuel U.S. Wars In Exchange For Tariff Relief www.readthemaple.com/poilievre-wa...
Poilievre Wants Canada To Fuel U.S. Wars In Exchange For Tariff Relief
“We should present the Americans with the prospect of a Canadian strategic mineral and oil reserve available and tailor made for our tariff-free allies.”
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August 20, 2026 at 1:57 PM
NEW: Corporate media's coverage of the WestJet strike featured 2x more complaints from passengers than worker grievances, analysis from Emma Paling shows 👇 www.readthemaple.com/media-featur...
Media Featured 2 Times More Passengers Than Workers In WestJet Stories
TV broadcasts and articles cited passengers’ grievances a total of 44 times, while flight attendants’ grievances were cited only 20 times
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August 13, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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Petition signed by thousands calls for U.S. ambassador to be removed from Canada nationalnewswatch.com/2026/08/11/p...
Petition signed by thousands calls for U.S. ambassador to be removed…
National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.
nationalnewswatch.com
August 11, 2026 at 5:19 PM
NEW: David McGuinty met with a secret list of arms industry leaders last month. The Department of National Defence says the talks were held under Chatham House Rules and won't reveal the names of those McGuinty spoke with. www.readthemaple.com/david-mcguin...
David McGuinty Met With Secret List Of War Industry Leaders
A spokesperson said the meeting was held under Chatham House Rules.
www.readthemaple.com
August 11, 2026 at 1:36 PM
NEW: The Liberal government is applauding a new business jet deal with a Saudi-owned company.

It represents growing trade between Canada and the Saudi dictatorship under PM Mark Carney. www.readthemaple.com/liberals-cel...
Liberals Celebrate Bombardier Jet Deal With Saudi Company
Canada is increasingly doing business with the repressive Middle Eastern Kingdom.
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July 30, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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The Grind is being sued for defamation. We intend to defending our reporting.

We need your support to be able to fight this case and to continue publishing essential journalism in Toronto.

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The Grind Is Being Sued By an IDF Reservist Soldier
This defamation case could sink one of the only publications closely covering the Palestine solidarity movement in Toronto and the repression it has faced. We need your help…
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July 29, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Reposted by Alex Cosh
The Grind is being sued for defamation. We intend to defending our reporting.

We need your support to be able to fight this case and to continue publishing essential journalism in Toronto.

See the full announcement for more info.
The Grind Is Being Sued By an IDF Reservist Soldier
This defamation case could sink one of the only publications closely covering the Palestine solidarity movement in Toronto and the repression it has faced. We need your help…
www.thegrindmag.ca
July 28, 2026 at 9:13 PM
NEW: Mark Carney is looking to cash in under the new right-wing presidency of Keiko Fujimori in Peru.

Carney dispatched parliamentary secretary Rob Oliphant to attend Fujimori's inauguration in Lima today with instructions to “unlock new opportunities.” www.readthemaple.com/mark-carney-...
Mark Carney Wants To Cash In Under Peru’s New Right-Wing President
For Canada’s Liberal government, Keiko Fujimori’s election victory is being seen as an opportunity to open new business ventures.
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July 28, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Reposted by Alex Cosh
NEW: Defence Minister David McGuinty says there’s “really little daylight” between Canada and the United States on military and intelligence affairs.

“We trust each other. We work together. That will not stop in my view. I don’t think it can stop for Canadians.” www.readthemaple.com/david-mcguin...
David McGuinty Says There’s ‘Little Daylight’ Between U.S. And Canada
“We trust each other. We work together. That will not stop in my view. I don’t think it can stop for Canadians.”
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July 21, 2026 at 12:20 AM
NEW: Defence Minister David McGuinty says there’s “really little daylight” between Canada and the United States on military and intelligence affairs.

“We trust each other. We work together. That will not stop in my view. I don’t think it can stop for Canadians.” www.readthemaple.com/david-mcguin...
David McGuinty Says There’s ‘Little Daylight’ Between U.S. And Canada
“We trust each other. We work together. That will not stop in my view. I don’t think it can stop for Canadians.”
www.readthemaple.com
July 21, 2026 at 12:20 AM