The Carrot Top theory: How America became consumed by prop comedy
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Aaron Wherry
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I'm intrigued by the combination of a minister saying that "fringe voices" scuttled the airport expansion and PC MPPs saying that their constituents' concerns about high-speed rail must be considered.
Ontario rethinking support for high-speed rail after feds reject Billy Bishop expansion: source | CBC NewsThe federal government's rejection of a plan to allow commercial jets at Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport is threatening a wedge between the Ford government and Ottawa — and potentially strengthening op...www.cbc.ca
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New from me at TVO, about the demise of Doug Ford's airport dreams. www.tvo.org/article/anal...
ANALYSIS: Did Doug Ford cost himself an expanded island airport? | TVO TodayBy attaching himself to the project, the premier added political risk to an already risky proposal.www.tvo.org
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Big news: Federal government grounds Billy Bishop airport expansion www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
Federal government grounds Billy Bishop airport expansionThe just-concluded public survey suggested strong public opposition to the project, according to a federal government official.www.thestar.com
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Nouveau de @fcarabin.bsky.social er moi : Mark Carney veut joindre les différents marchés du carbone au Canada. Christine Fréchette a plutôt proposé que tous rejoignent son système de marché du carbone. www.ledevoir.com/politique/ca...
Le Québec invite les autres provinces à se joindre à sa Bourse du carboneUn plan doit être établi d’ici l’été 2027 pour trouver comment relier les différents marchés canadiens du carbone.www.ledevoir.com
Looking to celebrate the construction of important international infrastructure? The Literary Review of Canada is selling a print of its September 2024 cover, featuring an illustration of the Gordie Howe Bridge by Windsor artist Sandi Falconer.
September 2024Bring home the award-winning covers that helped put the Literary Review of Canada on the map. All proceeds are split between the magazine and its illustrators or photographers. Made to order, these st...store.reviewcanada.ca
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The Trump admin delayed the opening of this new bridge between Detroit and Windsor -- some 20-years in the making, co-owned by Michigan and Canada, with Canada fronting the cost of its build. Trump said it was a "bad deal." But as I wrote for @propublica.org, he once celebrated this project.
Trump Threatens to Block Michigan-Canada Bridge He Once ChampionedThe president’s targeting of the bridge shows just how drastically U.S.-Canada relations have fallen between his two terms.www.propublica.org
Renewing my suggestion that the Ontario Liberals should try running without a leader. Alternatively, they should just let people believe Mark Carney is their leader.
Philippe J. Fournier📊Ontario provincial voting intentions from Liaison Strategies: 🔴OLP 38% 🔵PC 33% 🟠NDP 24% 🟢GPO 2% → 338canada.com/ontario/2026... [Liaison Strategies, July 20-21, 2026, n=1,000] #ONpoli
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I take a look at the what the polls say about Canadians' perceptions of the US, their attitude toward new negotiations, and who they trust to handle Trump: www.thewrit.ca/p/weekly-wri...
Weekly Writ 7/23: Carney, Trump and tariffsMore than a year after Trump's first tariff threats, Canadians still want to put up a fight.www.thewrit.ca
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Trump Trade War prompts Canada to mobilize reserve members of Broken Social Scene
Trump Trade War prompts Canada to mobilize reserve members of Broken Social SceneOTTAWA - With US President Trump ramping up his economic attacks on Canada and Europe, Prime Minister Mark Carney has enacted a top secret plan to mobilize Canada's most highly-specialized fighting un...www.thebeaverton.com