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Mark Carney wants private investors to run Canada’s major airports. Before signing multi-decade leases, we need to look more closely at what we're giving up. ncrnow.ca/2026/09/16/c... #CdnPol #Airports
Mark Carney’s Airport Plan: Unlocking Value or Risk
Mark Carney wants private operators for Canada’s major airports. Before signing multi-decade concessions, here are the critical questions to ask.
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September 16, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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AI development is advancing fast, while experts warn we may not always be able to control it. Why aren't we slowing down? https://ncrnow.ca/2026/09/11/ai-why-arent-we-slowing-down/ #AI #JacobCoxon #AIrisks #AISafety

September 12, 2026 at 12:11 AM
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5 Questions with Kitchissippi Council Candidate Subhir Uppal
https://ncrnow.ca/2026/09/05/5-questions-council-candidate-subhir-uppal/
5 Questions with Kitchissippi Council Candidate Subhir Uppal - NCR NOW
Here are 5 questions with Subhir Uppal, a council candidate for Kitchissippi (Ward 15).
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September 7, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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5 Questions With Somerset Council Candidate Michael Tay
https://ncrnow.ca/2026/09/05/5-questions-council-candidate-michael-tay/
September 7, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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5 Questions With Somerset Council Candidate Dillon Anderson
https://ncrnow.ca/2026/09/02/5-questions-with-candidate-dillon-anderson/
September 7, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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5 Questions with Somerset Councillor Ariel Troster Seeking Re-Election
https://ncrnow.ca/2026/09/02/5-questions-with-councillor-ariel-troster/
September 7, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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5 Questions With Rideau-Rockcliffe Councillor Rawlson King Seeking Re-Election
https://ncrnow.ca/2026/09/02/5-questions-with-councillor-rawlson-king/
September 7, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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5 Questions With Alta Vista Council Candidate Tressy El-Hawi
https://ncrnow.ca/2026/09/02/5-questions-with-candidate-tressy-el-hawi/
September 7, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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5 Questions with Capital Council Candidate Farah Gulzar
https://ncrnow.ca/2026/09/01/5-questions-council-candidate-farah-gulzar/
September 7, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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5 Questions with Rideau-Rockcliffe Council Candidate Peter Karwacki
https://ncrnow.ca/2026/09/01/5-questions-council-candidate-peter-karwacki/
September 7, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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5 Questions with Rideau-Vanier Council Candidate Michael Karl Sewanaku
https://ncrnow.ca/2026/09/01/5-questions-with-michael-karl-sewanaku/
September 3, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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5 Questions With Beacon Hill-Cyrville Council Candidate Coreen Corcoran
https://ncrnow.ca/2026/08/31/5-questions-with-candidate-coreen-corcoran/
September 3, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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5 Questions with Knoxdale-Merivale Councillor Sean Devine Seeking Re-election
https://ncrnow.ca/2026/08/31/5-questions-with-councillor-sean-devine/
September 3, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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5 Questions with Orléans West-Innes Council Candidate Jenna Jessop
https://ncrnow.ca/2026/08/31/5-questions-ward-2-candidate-jenna-jessop/
September 3, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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5 Questions With Stittsville Council Candidate Mani Sharma
https://ncrnow.ca/2026/08/31/5-questions-stittsville-candidate-mani-sharma/
September 1, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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5 Questions with Orléans East-Cumberland Council Candidate Bob Bell
https://ncrnow.ca/2026/08/31/5-questions-with-council-candidate-bob-bell/
September 1, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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5 Questions with Orléans East-Cumberland Council Candidate Bob Bell
https://ncrnow.ca/2026/08/31/5-questions-with-council-candidate-bob-bell/
September 1, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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5 Questions With Stittsville Council Candidate Mani Sharma
https://ncrnow.ca/2026/08/31/5-questions-stittsville-candidate-mani-sharma/
September 1, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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5 Questions with Orléans East-Cumberland Council Candidate Mazhar Choudhry
https://ncrnow.ca/2026/08/28/5-questions-council-candidate-mazhar-choudhry/
August 29, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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5 Questions with Orléans East-Cumberland Council Candidate Sherif Rizk
https://ncrnow.ca/2026/08/28/5-questions-with-council-candidate-sherif-rizk/
August 29, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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5 Questions with Orléans East-Cumberland Council Candidate Sherif Rizk
https://ncrnow.ca/2026/08/28/5-questions-with-council-candidate-sherif-rizk/
August 29, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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A new opinion piece takes a hard look at Pierre Poilievre’s leadership and argues that the Conservative Party’s decline is about more than Mark Carney’s rise. Is Poilievre the problem? Read it and decide.
https://ncrnow.ca/2026/08/20/pierre-poilievre-destruction-of-cpc/
August 20, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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Doug Ford calls Ontarians "misinformed" on AI data centres, but his own policy footnotes expose the real environmental costs, grid threats, and lost local autonomy: https://ncrnow.ca/2026/08/17/doug-ford-data-centers-ontario-misinformed/ #OntarioPol #Bill40 #DataCentres
Misinformed or Misled? Unpacking Ford’s Data Centers Push
Doug Ford claims Ontarians are 'misinformed' about data centers. Here is the truth about energy grid costs, water risks, and digital sovereignty.
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August 17, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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From "miracle cures" to hunting Fauci, medical populism turns health crises into self-serving political outrage. How Paul and Allison trade real science for easy votes: https://ncrnow.ca/2026/08/14/medical-populism-fauci-allison/
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Hunting Fauci: How Medical Populism Links Paul & Allison
How medical populism unites Rand Paul and Dean Allison in a post-pandemic strategy that replaces scientific data with political theater.
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August 14, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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Canada is committing billions to AI infrastructure, but are we buying real independence or just an expensive illusion? Read our full breakdown: https://ncrnow.ca/2026/08/02/illusion-of-ai-independence-canada/ #Canada #AI #cdnpol
The Illusion of Independence: Canada's AI Strategy
If Canada does not control its AI infrastructure, its digital independence is compromised. What are we actually buying for $2 billion?
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August 2, 2026 at 7:31 PM