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Just a Canadian speaking her thoughts.

Bell just quadrupled its Regina AI data centre to 1.2 gigawatts, the largest private capital investment in Canadian history. Announced at Canada's first Investment Summit, with Carney calling it "the largest sovereign AI infrastructure network in Canada." substack.com/@brandingnin...

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🟢An Earthquake in Calgary-Shaw: NDP Flips a UCP Stronghold 35 Days Before Alberta's Separation Referendum🟢 By Annie Koshy Alberta NDP candidate Kyle Campbell won Calgary-Shaw Monday night, defeating...

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Trump posted a map coloring Canada and French territories under the US flag. Days later, PM Carney and President Macron announced they're meeting on one of those exact islands, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the first such visit in history. Read at the link. brandingninja.substack.com/p/pm-carney-...

PM Carney and President Macron Are Meeting at Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

The PMO Release Does Not Mention Why That Location Was Chosen.

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Liberals swept Monday’s three federal by-elections. Big upset in Chicoutimi–Le Fjord, Quebec, Liberal Daniel Gobeil flipped a seat Conservatives held since 2018. Tanveer Shahnawaz held Beaches–East York easily. North Vancouver–Capilano still counting, but Liberal Braeden Caley is projected to win.

Reuters says PM Carney’s support has a six-month clock. What it missed: 26 trips abroad, a $70B UAE deal, a $60B German submarine fleet, EU SAFE membership and much more. The 70% dependence figure isn’t fixed. It’s moving. Full analysis at the link. brandingninja.substack.com/p/what-reute...

What Reuters Left Out: The Diversification Story That Makes the Ticking Clock Tick Slower

We Are Strong. We Are Resilient.

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Dolly Parton and Tim Curry both died on August 25, both age 80. Two legends, gone the same day. For me, Dolly’s warmth and Curry’s unforgettable Rooster Hannigan alongside Carol Burnett will never fade. Rest in peace, both of you. Thank you for everything. Both tributes are on Substack and Threads.

New feature film “Cowboy & Indian” from Sacred Union Pictures explores grace and empathy across division, starring Mahesh Sriram and Brad Napp. Shot in California and North Carolina, releasing 2026. A story grounded in real events and common ground. substack.com/@brandingnin...

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❤️🙏🏽Dolly, Forever🙏🏽❤️ By Annie Koshy Some voices feel less like celebrities and more like family, and Dolly Parton’s was one of them. She died today in Nashville at 80, after a brief battle with c...

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Canadian conservatism was once centrist, institutionally respectful and broadly inclusive. What replaced it is narrower, more ideologically rigid and losing support at every level. From Diefenbaker to DomCon26, here is the full story. brandingninja.substack.com/p/from-progr...

From Progressive to Populist: The Transformation of Canadian Conservatism Every Canadian Needs to Understand.

There was a time when Canadian conservatism was a genuinely centrist proposition.

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Tamara Lich is asking a court for permission to visit the White House, take a Rebel News Caribbean cruise and travel to Arizona while serving house arrest. The US embassy has reportedly offered to help facilitate her Washington visit. Full piece at the link below. substack.com/@brandingnin...

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🔴Tamara Lich Is Now Asking a Court for Permission to Visit the White House. Crown Prosecutors Call It a Blank Cheque.🔴 By Annie Koshy On July 22, Tamara Lich appeared virtually before an Ottawa judg...

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Canadians are petitioning to declare US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra persona non grata. 500 signatures compels a formal government response. Goal is 100,000. Active until November 18. Two minutes to sign. sendpetepacking.ca

Send Pete Packing

Sign federal e-petition 3-7531 calling on the Government of Canada to declare U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra persona non grata. Sponsored by MP Elizabeth May. 500 signatures a government response - hel...

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Canada got hit with new tariffs today. We have new trading partners, stronger existing relationships, universal healthcare, safe streets and we’re growing our own lettuce. Congress has the constitutional tools to stop this. The question is whether it has the will. 🍁 substack.com/@brandingnin...

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We Found New Friends to Play With: Canada’s Response to Another Round of Tariffs By Annie Koshy To our American friends, we are sorry you received another punch in the gut today. The additional tar...

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