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'Don Of Dung' Becomes Unlikely Hit At Art Show. A portrait of U.S. President Donald Trump made from horse manure has become one of the most talked-about pieces at this year’s Sooke Fine Arts Show. #bcpoli #cdnpoli crooksandliars.com/2026/08/don-...
'Don Of Dung' Becomes Unlikely Hit At Art Show
A portrait of U.S. President Donald Trump made from horse manure has become one of the most talked-about pieces at this year’s Sooke Fine Arts Show.
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Pressure on Gianni Infantino increases as Uefa members prepare to oppose re-election. European nations to withdraw letters of support for Fifa president. Appetite to ensure Infantino is quickly removed from post. #cdnpoli www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Pressure on Gianni Infantino increases as Uefa members prepare to oppose re-election
European nations are to withdraw letters of support for Gianni Infantino, with an appetite to ensure the Fifa president is quickly removed from his post
theguardian.com
Capital One says it closed Trump Organization accounts over money-laundering concerns. #cdnpoli www.npr.org/2026/08/02/g...
Capital One says it closed Trump Organization accounts over money-laundering concerns
The bank is asking a judge to permanently dismiss a lawsuit from Trump-affiliated businesses, arguing a monthslong internal review — not the Jan. 6 riot — explains why hundreds of accounts were shut d...
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Everyone who was paying attention saw this happening in real time. This should be all over every major news outlet, and it's easy to deduce why it isn't. breachmedia.ca/canadian-uni...
Canadian universities set up a secret network to crack down on student Palestine demonstrators ⋆ The Breach
Universities in Canada coordinated to spy on and violently clear student encampments. Then, they deleted the evidence
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Fast access to Trump's ‘Truth Social’ posts goes on sale for $100,000 per month. Starting Saturday, for a fee of $100,000 a month, traders can have high-speed access to the president's announcements about economic policy and global affairs. #cdnpoli www.france24.com/en/americas/...
Fast access to Trump's ‘Truth Social’ posts goes on sale for $100,000 per month
US President Donald Trump's posts on his Truth Social platform can move markets with a few keystrokes. Starting Saturday, for a fee of $100,000 a month, Wall Street traders can access his "Truth API"…
france24.com
Israeli strikes kill four across Gaza, destroy medical supply warehouse. Attacks kill four as Gaza Health Ministry condemns ‘heinous’ strike on medicine stores, days after disarmament deal. #cdnpoli www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/...
Israeli strikes kill four across Gaza, destroy medical supply warehouse
Attacks kill four as Gaza Health Ministry condemns 'heinous' strike on medicine stores, days after disarmament deal.
aljazeera.com
Gianni infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup to private equity and Kushner/Trump family after massive pushback. The plan would have increased his pay packet from £4.5m to £47m. Such people can't protect the game or supporters. Sack the FIFA board.
Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is abandoning his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity after receiving pushback from all corners of the soccer world
independent.co.uk
Israeli West Bank settler tells BBC attacks on Palestinians are justified as revenge
Israeli West Bank settler tells BBC attacks on Palestinians are justified as revenge
Settler violence against Palestinians is on the rise in the West Bank, as settlements and outposts expand.
bbc.co.uk
He’s cooked: Pollster claims even cheap gas won’t save Trump now. #cdnpoli www.alternet.org/trump-gas-pr...
He’s cooked: Pollster claims even cheap gas won’t save Trump now
Republicans worried about preserving their House or Senate majorities in November are wishing for the miracle of low gas prices, but recent surveys show they needn’t bother. Their goose is already coo...
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Senior FIFA staff revolt over Infantino’s ‘bad deal’ for World Cup sell-off. #cdnpoli globalnews.ca/news/1200542...
Senior FIFA staff revolt over Infantino’s ‘bad deal’ for World Cup sell-off - National | Globalnews.ca
Zurich-based executive Kevin Lamour all but invited Infantino to fire him in a statement to The Associated Press that defended his colleagues.
globalnews.ca
Trump says anti-weaponization fund in IRS settlement is ‘dead’ even as he defends it. Ha ha let’s pretend that Donald Trump isn’t a habitual and prolific liar 🤥 #cdnpoli www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/0...
Trump says anti-weaponization fund in IRS settlement is 'dead' even as he defends it
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that his $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund is “dead” while also continuing to defend it, further complicating his administration’s negotiations ...
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Iran strikes tankers under US escort in Hormuz strait as Trump gathers cabinet to discuss war. Energy prices have soared again since fighting between US and Iran resumed two weeks ago as conflict spreads across Middle East. #cdnpoli www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Iran strikes tankers under US escort in Hormuz strait as Trump gathers cabinet to discuss war
Energy prices have soared again since fighting between US and Iran resumed two weeks ago as conflict spreads across Middle East
theguardian.com
Republican Lawmaker Wants To Ban Yoga Pants From Congress 🙄 Rep Derrick Van Orden must think that all of the country's crises have been resolved or something. #cdnpoli crooksandliars.com/2026/07/repu...
Republican Lawmaker Wants To Ban Yoga Pants From Congress
Rep Derrick Van Orden must think that all of the country's crises have been resolved or something.
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Alex Jones Calls For 25th Amendment Against Donald Trump. How times have changed. #cdnpoli crooksandliars.com/2026/07/alex...
Alex Jones Calls For 25th Amendment Against Donald Trump
How times have changed.
crooksandliars.com
The Ontario Food Terminal moves 2.1 billion pounds of produce annually, supporting farmers and independent grocers while reducing waste and keeping food affordable. After 74 years, it needs federal investment to modernize. Also, BC needs a major food hub of its own! #Agriculture
Evidence from a recent poll by Abacus Data shows that the majority of Canadians support flight attendants at WestJet, while more than 8 in 10 people agree that flight attendants should be paid for all work-related duties, including boarding, deplaning, (1/3) abacusdata.ca/most-canadia...
Most Canadians Side with WestJet Flight Attendants as Labour Dispute Escalates - Abacus Data
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BC’s NDP government just announced 55 new homes for the homeless in Kamloops, 70 in the Comox Valley – and are on track with a total of 9,800 homes for the homeless open or underway this year. That’s nearly 10,000 homeless people who are now housed and off the street…
From CDA, lived in Amman Jordan for 2 years. It is anecdotal but I would say the IDF would kill a Palestinian on the bridge between the 2 countries about once a month in that time. No questions, no investigations, just accepted routine.
Ro Khanna Calls For Netanyahu's Arrest: ‘You Can’t Just Kill Women And Children.’ The congressman urged Donald Trump to follow international law if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sets foot on U.S. soil. #cdnpoli www.huffpost.com/entry/ro-kha...
Ro Khanna Slams Netanyahu Arrest Pushback: 'You Can't Just Kill Women And Children'
The congressman urged President Donald Trump to follow international law if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sets foot on U.S. soil.
huffpost.com
A great day for Toronto. Congratulations to Marit Stiles and the ONDP, particularly Kristyn Wong-Tam and Chris Glover, who fought so hard against the expansion of Billy Bishop Airport. And congratulations to the thousands of Torontonians who organized and made sure their voices were heard. (1/2)
Critics pounce after Trump snaps when asked if he committed a 'war crime' #cdnpoli www.alternet.org/trump-iran-b...
Critics pounce after Trump snaps when asked if he committed a 'war crime'
President Donald Trump refused to answer when a reporter asked him if blowing up civilian sites in Iran constituted a war crime.Mediaite reports Trump spoke to reporters Friday from the Oval Office wh...
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Critics pounce after Trump snaps when asked if he committed a 'war crime' #cdnpoli www.alternet.org/trump-iran-b...
Critics pounce after Trump snaps when asked if he committed a 'war crime'
President Donald Trump refused to answer when a reporter asked him if blowing up civilian sites in Iran constituted a war crime.Mediaite reports Trump spoke to reporters Friday from the Oval Office wh...
alternet.org
Canada marks Gordie Howe bridge opening without US after trade war deepens Canada cancelled a planned cross-border ribbon-cutting ceremony and the milestone opening was only among Canadians. Cda paid for the Bridge, no need to invite our ‘hostile’ neighbour #cdnpoli www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026...
Canada marks Gordie Howe bridge opening without US after trade war deepens
Canada cancelled planned cross-border ribbon-cutting ceremony and the milestone opening was only among Canadians.
aljazeera.com
Norway set to file complaint over Trump's push to overturn red card. #cdnpoli www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...
Norway set to file complaint over Trump's push to overturn red card
Norway's soccer federation says football is on a "slippery slope" after FIFA overturned a World Cup red card under pressure from US president Donald Trump.
abc.net.au
Qantas tests new ultra long-range Airbus in 17,000km direct flight from France to Melbourne Airbus A350–1000ULR becomes most watched plane on flight tracking websites as Qantas tests new aircraft for its Project Sunrise. #cdnpoli www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Qantas tests new ultra long-range Airbus in 17,000km direct flight from France to Melbourne
Airbus A350–1000ULR becomes most watched plane on flight tracking websites as Qantas tests new aircraft for its Project Sunrise
theguardian.com
'Seriously?' Trump alarms niece with rally full of 'fabricated victories' and 'lies' #cdnpoli www.rawstory.com/mary-trump-2...
'Seriously?' Trump alarms niece with rally full of 'fabricated victories' and 'lies'
President Donald Trump's niece, Mary Trump, scorched her uncle in her latest column, accusing Trump of trying to hide from his ever-mounting failures.In particular, she took aim at Trump's new event i...
rawstory.com
What of that remaining one-in-five, the Canadians who say they *do* have confidence in the U.S. under President Trump? What do *they* have in common?
Manitoba applauds Sobeys for changes to property controls but calls for more action. #cdnpoli www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...
Manitoba applauds Sobeys for changes to property controls but calls for more action
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government says it
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Bravo @mayoroliviachow.ca for taking action to protect Toronto residents from surveillance pricing. It’s time to end this predatory practice before it becomes normalized - yet another daily digital injustice. /1 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Toronto's mayor says surveillance pricing gouges customers and the city should ban it | CBC News
Surveillance pricing, where businesses use consumer data to offer different prices based on what they think each individual customer will pay, threatens to gouge Torontonians who are already struggling to afford the cost of living, says Mayor Olivia Chow. She's introducing a motion Monday to see if the city can ban the practice.
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