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    14 year old charged with first degree murder in random stabbing of senior citizen

    Now that's a brutal senseless crime https://www.cbc.ca/news/
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    Trump says Canada eager to join "golden dome" air defense system

    Hmmm who'd you talk to Donald? This $100+ billion system is going to be up and running before the end of your term. Can you say boondoggle? https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-trump-says-canada-keen-to-join-golden-dome-missile-defence-system/
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    Honda postpones $15B EV plant amid weak demand

    Doug Ford says he's going to hold them to account...whatever that means:unsure: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/doug-ford-honda-electric-vehicle-plant-1.7533410
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    India attacks Pakistan

    Yeah both sides have nuclear capability and the hostility goes back to the partioning of the two countries in 1947. Hope cooler heads prevail.
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    Alberta MP will resign his seat for Poilievre to run in a byelection

    https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre-to-run-in-alberta-byelection-1.7525104 Sounds like Carney will not delay the process.
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    Hudson's Bay Company seeks bankruptcy protection

    https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/hudson-bay-merchandise-liquidation-six-stores-1.7516824 Looks like the plan to keep six core stores open is a non-starter.
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    Tickets for Fyre Festival ll now on sale

    Hahahaha....postponed indefinitely. Knock me over with a feather. Something about a 🐆 spots comes to mind https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/apr/17/fyre-festival-2-postponed
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    I voted today! - Vote early / vote often!

    Well whoever it ends up the interest of the electorate has definitely been aroused! Record turnout almost 2MM on the first day of advanced voting https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/elections-canada-record-turnout-first-day-advance-voting-1.7514390
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    Val Kilmer passes away at 65

    Was in some classic movies, character roles. Had serious health issues in recent years. RIP. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy5ry5x9xz0o
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    High rise building under construction in Bangkok collapses during earthquake

    Terrified construction workers run for their lives. Epicenter was actually in Myanmar a highly repressive and secretive police state next door https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cm2d23vry61o
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    Hudson's Bay Company seeks bankruptcy protection

    https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/hudsons-bay-jobs-store-closures-1.7489551 Plan to keep six stores open three in Toronto and three in Montreal.
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    George Foreman world heavyweight boxing champion passes away

    https://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/article/george-foreman-heavyweight-boxer-and-purveyor-of-grills-dies-at-76/ Had a notable amateur and professional boxing career and a second life as a pitch man for the iconic George Foreman grill.
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    Hudson's Bay Company seeks bankruptcy protection

    https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-hudsons-bay-co-may-be-forced-to-close-all-stores/#comments Yeah looks they're not even going to last through spring. The plan for keeping "40 stores" was an absolute Hail Mary. Unsurprisingly the creditor support necessary has not been...
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    Carney kills carbon tax ...and new cabinet

    As I understand it the consumer's gas price at pump should drop by 17 cents per liter +/- attributable to the carbon tax right away?
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