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BREAKING: Carney Liberals clinch majority with wins in two Toronto byelections

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I popped on Soo Facebook today just to watch people lose their minds. Turns out slogans and name calling are not a winning strategy. Now the government can finally get some work done without all the tantrums in between. The thumbs‑down people on SooToday are funny. They can hit the button but never explain anything. They just hate anything that does not match their team. If Conservatives want to win at something, maybe try having an actual winning strategy. If you want to run the whole country try winning in your own riding first and without losing your seat. Baby steps

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THE PAIKIN PODCAST: Knives out for Pierre Poilievre?

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When Pierre Poilievre says Justin Trudeau should’ve been jailed, he’s not just channeling Trump—he’s importing the whole MAGA starter pack: baseless accusations, attacks on law enforcement, and a flair for authoritarian cosplay.Let’s be clear: Trudeau’s ethics violations were serious, and Canadians rightly held him accountable through our institutions and elections. But calling for jail time without charges? That’s not justice—it’s political fan fiction with a dangerous twist.In Canada, we don’t jail our political opponents because we lost an argument. We debate them, we vote them out, and we hold them to account through facts—not fantasy. If Poilievre wants to be Prime Minister, he should try acting like one, not auditioning for a reboot of ‘Law & Order: Ottawa.’

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Trump terminates trade talks with Canada because of Ontario anti-tariff ads

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If a single TV ad rattles your trade strategy, maybe you weren’t negotiating in good faith to begin with. This knee-jerk reaction to a provincial ad shows a lack of diplomatic maturity and an inability to separate personal offense from national interest.

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Mark Carney’s Liberal government to table first budget today

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Carney’s budget has flaws, but at least it shows up with numbers and a plan. The Conservatives are stuck in protest mode—thumbs down, no blueprint. If they’ve got a better way to fix housing, trade fallout, or climate costs, now’s the time to say it. Otherwise, it’s just noise.

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Mark Carney’s Liberal government to table first budget today

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If you ‘don’t know the exact reasons,’ maybe hold off on blaming the budget. Carney’s plan actually includes a middle-class tax cut and housing investment. If you’ve got receipts that say otherwise, let’s see them—otherwise it’s just vibes and vague outrage.

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Mark Carney’s Liberal government to table first budget today

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Thumbs down is the ultimate cop-out. If you’ve got a better plan for housing, debt, or trade fallout, say it. Otherwise, it’s just Poilievre-style protest—loud, empty, and useless to folks in Algoma who actually need solutions.

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Mark Carney’s Liberal government to table first budget today

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Dennis Woodman Right—because negotiating with Trump is just like haggling over a used snowmobile in Echo Bay. Carney’s not a magician, and Trump’s not exactly known for playing fair. If you’ve got a better plan, I’m all ears—but yelling ‘100% false’ isn’t a strategy.

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THE PAIKIN PODCAST: Knives out for Pierre Poilievre?

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Poilievre losing his own seat while leading the party is like a quarterback getting benched by his hometown fans mid-Super Bowl. Sure, he found a new team in Battle River—Crowfoot, but you don’t win national leadership by switching jerseys after the buzzer.If Conservatives want to win over Canadians beyond the base, they’ll need more than rage-tweets and podcast rants. They’ll need a leader who can win where it counts—starting with his own backyard.

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VIDEO: Tylenol does not cause autism, but pain from false claim will linger for years

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RFK Jr. is like if your uncle who forwards chain emails about chemtrails suddenly got promoted to Surgeon General. He’s rewriting public health policy based on vibes, YouTube rabbit holes, and whatever Trump yells on Truth Social. The man couldn’t find a peer-reviewed study with both hands and a flashlight—and now he’s in charge of vaccine strategy. Worse, when he floats junk science like “Tylenol causes autism,” it doesn’t just embarrass the administration—it makes real people second-guess safe, effective medicine they actually need

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Trump announces additional 10-per-cent tariff on Canada over Ontario ad

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Oh, the “Carney’s weak—Poilievre would’ve shown Trump who’s boss” crowd? Please. Let’s not pretend Pierre would’ve marched into the Oval Office with a flamethrower and walked out with duty-free everything and a MAGA hat full of maple syrup.Yes, because nothing says ‘tough negotiator’ like a guy who thinks central banks are a conspiracy and whose idea of diplomacy is yelling ‘Axe the Tax’ into a Tim Hortons drive-thru speaker.”Poilievre wouldn’t have done better—he just would’ve blamed Trudeau, Ford, Carney, and the ghost of John A. Macdonald while livestreaming it from the back of a pickup.”“Sure—he’d stand up to Trump the same way he stands up to facts: by dodging them, then tweeting about it in all caps.”The truth? This wasn’t about policy. It was about Trump’s ego getting bruised by a Reagan quote in a Ford-funded ad. No Canadian PM—Carney, Poilievre, or a hologram of Sir Wilfrid Laurier—was going to stop that tariff with a handshake and a smirk.

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Trump announces additional 10-per-cent tariff on Canada over Ontario ad

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If your idea of toughness is flipping breakers on your allies, maybe stick to Risk and leave geopolitics to the grown-ups.Carney’s job isn’t to cosplay as a Bond villain. It’s to keep Canada credible, calm, and economically strategic. Real toughness is:- Outmaneuvering, not outshouting: Use trade levers that actually hurt, like targeted countermeasures or WTO escalation.- Building alliances: Quietly rally U.S. governors and businesses who hate these tariffs more than we do.- Staying cool: Let Ford play ad wars while Carney plays chess.

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Are your lights flickering? PUC says it's not their fault

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I’m really glad this story was published because our lights have been flickering for months too, and we’ve been getting the same “not our equipment” response from PUC. It’s frustrating because this isn’t a one‑house issue — it’s happening across different neighbourhoods, at different times of day, and it’s clearly not normal.If this many people are reporting the same problem, it deserves a proper voltage investigation, not a quick visual check and a shrug. We pay for reliable service, and we shouldn’t have to fight this hard just to get someone to take it seriously.

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VIDEO: Who is Pete Hoekstra, the Trump diplomat furious with Doug Ford?

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Pete Hoekstra: the only guy who thinks diplomacy means yelling at Canada because Reagan hurt his feelings during the World Series.

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VIDEO: Doug Ford finally gets Donald Trump’s attention

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The ad used Ronald Reagan’s voice to criticize tariffs, airing during the World Series to maximize U.S. viewership. Trump, who had been relatively quiet on Canada, took it as a personal affront. Carney had been making headway with U.S. trade officials, especially around exemptions for Ontario’s EV supply chain. After the ad aired, U.S. negotiators reportedly canceled a scheduled meeting, citing “a hostile media environment.” That’s a direct hit to Canada’s leverage. That shift derailed the narrative Carney had been carefully building: that Canada was the reasonable actor in the room. In short, Ford’s ad may have scored points at home, but it complicated Canada’s position abroad. Trump has a history of conflating regional actions with national ones when it suits his narrative. By poking the bear, Ford gave Trump an excuse to walk away from the table—hurting not just Ontario, but all of Canada’s negotiating position.

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Mark Carney’s Liberal government to table first budget today

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Colonel Sure, the full budget drops today—but the broad strokes have been public for weeks. Tax cuts, housing investment, spending reviews. If you’re still pretending it’s a mystery, you’re not uninformed—you’re just not paying attention.

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VIDEO: Is a Hwy. 401 tunnel even possible? The answer will cost taxpayers $9.1M

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Doug Ford’s government is spending $9.1 million on a study to see if a massive tunnel under Highway 401 is even possible. It’s a flashy idea, but the costs could reach $100 billion, and there’s no guarantee it’ll work. Meanwhile, public transit across Ontario is underfunded, Northern communities lack reliable intercity connections, and basic infrastructure needs—like road repairs, clean water, and school upgrades—are still waiting. Instead of chasing mega-projects, that money could go toward practical improvements that help people now.

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VIDEO: Who is Pete Hoekstra, the Trump diplomat furious with Doug Ford?

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If Pete Hoekstra thinks profanity-laced tirades are how you build trade bridges, maybe he should trade in his ambassador badge for a bouncer’s clipboard. “Hothead Hoekstra” should apologize and if he’s still feeling too ‘triggered’ by Canadian civility, there’s a border just south of here with his name on it.

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Dozens of jobs lost as Komatsu exits Elliot Lake

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This kind of abrupt exit is more than just disappointing—it’s a betrayal of the workers and the community that helped build Komatsu’s success in Elliot Lake. Shuttering a facility without meaningful consultation or transition planning shows a complete disregard for the livelihoods affected. These are families, not just numbers on a spreadsheet. Moving operations to Sudbury might make sense on paper, but the way it was done—without transparency, without fairness—is unacceptable. Elliot Lake deserves better.

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VIDEO: What’s next for Canada Post? We’re starting to find out

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Ah yes, the classic “slash and burn” strategy from someone who probably thinks public services should run like a vending machine—cheap, instant, and disposable.Funny how folks who’ve never sorted a mailbag in January think they’re experts on delivery logistics. Canada Post isn’t just about birthday cards and bills—it’s lifeline infrastructure for rural communities, seniors, and small businesses. But sure, let’s halve the workforce and see how well that goes when your passport renewal takes six weeks and your grandma’s meds vanish in transit.Also, calling it “snail mail” in 2025 is peak boomer cosplay. The irony? Most of the people yelling “irrelevant” still rely on it for voting, legal docs, and receiving their Amazon returns. But hey, who needs nuance when you’ve got hot takes and zero accountability?

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VIDEO: What’s next for Canada Post? We’re starting to find out

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Oh, how visionary—“accept reality” as if resignation is a strategy. If CUPW had followed that advice in the past, we’d still be sorting mail by candlelight and delivering it on horseback. Leadership isn’t about rubber-stamping austerity—it’s about challenging short-sighted cuts dressed up as progress. Door-to-door delivery isn’t nostalgia; it’s accessibility, especially for seniors and people with disabilities. If “yesterday” means equity and service, maybe we need more of it today.

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