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The Maple
An entirely reader funded publication that puts the working class first. We’re fiercely critical and dedicated to investigating stories and exploring ideas no one else will.
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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...
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: 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...
There is no public evidence to support any of these claims. www.readthemaple.com/how-pro-isra...
NEW: Carney Downplays Trump’s Threat To Destroy Iran As ‘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 2:19 PM
NEW: Carney Downplays Trump’s Threat To Destroy Iran As ‘Language Of War’ www.readthemaple.com/carney-downp...
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NEW: There’s no evidence tying the pro-Palestine movement to shootings at synagogues and Jewish schools in Canada.
I go through each case and outline what we currently know to prove my point.
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I go through each case and outline what we currently know to prove my point.
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There’s No Evidence Tying Palestine Movement To Shootings
Pro-Israel groups have blamed shootings at schools and synagogues on anti-Zionists
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September 23, 2026 at 12:56 PM
NEW: There’s no evidence tying the pro-Palestine movement to shootings at synagogues and Jewish schools in Canada.
I go through each case and outline what we currently know to prove my point.
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I go through each case and outline what we currently know to prove my point.
www.readthemaple.com/theres-no-ev...
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NEW: Prime Minister Mark Carney today downplayed U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to completely destroy Iran as simply “the language of war.”
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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
NEW: Prime Minister Mark Carney today downplayed U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to completely destroy Iran as simply “the language of war.”
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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...
“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
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...
“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...
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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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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.
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September 16, 2026 at 12:44 PM
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.
www.readthemaple.com/a-list-of-ga...
It includes people associated with Canadian institutions as well, such as professors.
www.readthemaple.com/a-list-of-ga...
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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...
“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
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...
“It is such a great innovation that I wish I had thought of it.” www.readthemaple.com/stephen-harp...
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I dug through Canadian media archives to pull out a sample of the bloodthirsty commentary that dominated pages post-9/11, including from: Christie Blatchford, Rosie DiManno, Margaret Wente, Mark Steyn, Andrew Coyne, Marcus Gee, Rex Murphy and Paul Wells.
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Remembering Canadian Media’s Post-9/11 Bloodlust
The media was responsible for helping create an environment where people begged for war, racist laws and attacks on civil liberties.
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September 11, 2026 at 2:15 PM
I dug through Canadian media archives to pull out a sample of the bloodthirsty commentary that dominated pages post-9/11, including from: Christie Blatchford, Rosie DiManno, Margaret Wente, Mark Steyn, Andrew Coyne, Marcus Gee, Rex Murphy and Paul Wells.
www.readthemaple.com/remembering-...
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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.
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This included meetings with Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree and CSIS director Dan Rogers.
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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.
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This included meetings with Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree and CSIS director Dan Rogers.
www.readthemaple.com/cija-is-lobb...
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NEW: Do you live in Canada? Are you impacted by pro-landlord policies? Want to know if your MP is a landlord or invested in real estate in some way?
I’ve released the 2026 version of my landlord MP database. Find out if your MP is a landlord now!
www.readthemaple.com/mp-landlords/
I’ve released the 2026 version of my landlord MP database. Find out if your MP is a landlord now!
www.readthemaple.com/mp-landlords/
Find Out If Your MP Is A Landlord Or Invested In Real Estate
The Maple examined and analyzed MPs’ disclosure forms and compiled the results.
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September 9, 2026 at 12:56 PM
NEW: Do you live in Canada? Are you impacted by pro-landlord policies? Want to know if your MP is a landlord or invested in real estate in some way?
I’ve released the 2026 version of my landlord MP database. Find out if your MP is a landlord now!
www.readthemaple.com/mp-landlords/
I’ve released the 2026 version of my landlord MP database. Find out if your MP is a landlord now!
www.readthemaple.com/mp-landlords/
U.S. Admiral Refuses To Say If He’d Obey Order To Invade Canada
“I follow the orders of the commander-in-chief, but that is a needlessly emotional question.” www.readthemaple.com/u-s-admiral-...
“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’d Obey Order To Invade Canada
“I find that scenario to be absolutely and utterly preposterous.”
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September 3, 2026 at 2:43 PM
U.S. Admiral Refuses To Say If He’d Obey Order To Invade Canada
“I follow the orders of the commander-in-chief, but that is a needlessly emotional question.” www.readthemaple.com/u-s-admiral-...
“I follow the orders of the commander-in-chief, but that is a needlessly emotional question.” www.readthemaple.com/u-s-admiral-...
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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-...
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
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-...
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-...
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: Poilievre Wants Canada To Fuel U.S. Wars In Exchange For Tariff Relief www.readthemaple.com/poilievre-wa...
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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
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...
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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.
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August 11, 2026 at 1:36 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...
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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...
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
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...
It represents growing trade between Canada and the Saudi dictatorship under PM Mark Carney. www.readthemaple.com/liberals-cel...
New Pipeline Has Nothing To Do With Appeasing Separatists, Carney Says
“The referendum, that doesn’t enter into the calculus.”
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“The referendum, that doesn’t enter into the calculus.”
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New Pipeline Has Nothing To Do With Appeasing Separatists, Carney Says
“The referendum, that doesn’t enter into the calculus.”
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July 30, 2026 at 2:19 PM
New Pipeline Has Nothing To Do With Appeasing Separatists, Carney Says
“The referendum, that doesn’t enter into the calculus.”
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“The referendum, that doesn’t enter into the calculus.”
www.readthemaple.com/new-pipeline...
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Please step up and support The Grind. They do fantastic work 👇
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.
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
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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-...
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
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-...
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-...
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These efforts began in February 2025 after I published Find IDF Soldiers, a database that now contains profiles of 206 Canadians who have joined the Israeli military.
It hasn’t stopped since. I detail what it looks like, and who is involved.
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It hasn’t stopped since. I detail what it looks like, and who is involved.
www.readthemaple.com/i-asked-peop...
I Asked People Trying To Get Me Imprisoned How It’s Going
My journalism on Canadians who join the IDF has made me the target of pro-Israel forces.
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July 28, 2026 at 1:11 PM
These efforts began in February 2025 after I published Find IDF Soldiers, a database that now contains profiles of 206 Canadians who have joined the Israeli military.
It hasn’t stopped since. I detail what it looks like, and who is involved.
www.readthemaple.com/i-asked-peop...
It hasn’t stopped since. I detail what it looks like, and who is involved.
www.readthemaple.com/i-asked-peop...
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NEW: I reached out to the pro-Israel forces who have been trying to get me imprisoned to ask how their campaigns are going.
www.readthemaple.com/i-asked-peop...
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I Asked People Trying To Get Me Imprisoned How It’s Going
My journalism on Canadians who join the IDF has made me the target of pro-Israel forces.
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July 28, 2026 at 12:58 PM
NEW: I reached out to the pro-Israel forces who have been trying to get me imprisoned to ask how their campaigns are going.
www.readthemaple.com/i-asked-peop...
www.readthemaple.com/i-asked-peop...
NEW: WestJet Flight Attendants Are Ready To Make History www.readthemaple.com/westjet-flig...
WestJet Flight Attendants Are Ready To Make History
By overwhelmingly voting to strike, the workers may finally force an airline to take the issue of unpaid work seriously.
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July 27, 2026 at 1:49 PM
NEW: WestJet Flight Attendants Are Ready To Make History www.readthemaple.com/westjet-flig...
NEW: The Liberals have awarded up to $34 million to a U.S. defence giant they claim is Canadian, writes @emmapaling.bsky.social www.readthemaple.com/liberals-awa...
Liberals Award Millions To U.S. Company They Say Is Canadian
The government funded Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of defence giant RTX, formerly Raytheon.
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July 23, 2026 at 5:21 PM
NEW: The Liberals have awarded up to $34 million to a U.S. defence giant they claim is Canadian, writes @emmapaling.bsky.social www.readthemaple.com/liberals-awa...
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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...
“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...
“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...
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Mark Carney is promoting his plans for a new Alberta oil pipeline while Ontario is ravaged by wildfires.
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Mark Carney Boosts Alberta Pipeline While Ontario Wildfires Rage
In northern Ontario, 180 wildfires were burning as of Wednesday evening, including 72 that were “not under control.”
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July 16, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Mark Carney is promoting his plans for a new Alberta oil pipeline while Ontario is ravaged by wildfires.
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