Measles in Alberta; tentative deal for flight attendants; Epoch Times subverts Meta ad ban; Israeli documents suggest 83% Gaza civilian death ratio; Ukrainian arrested for Nord Stream attack.| The Orchard
"It’s just been a creeping situation, where people are saying, ‘Enough is enough. No longer is our labour going to be free.'"| The Orchard
Air Canada strike impending; Trump's Washington, D.C., takeover; U.K. data breach cover-up; RSF kills 40 in Darfur refugee camp.| The Orchard
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At an Aug. 6 webinar, pro-Israel advocates blamed PM Mark Carney's decision to recognize Palestinian statehood for the antisemitic vandalism of Victoria's oldest synagogue.| The Orchard
Danielle Smith and four staffers flew to Florida in March so she could speak alongside conservative commentator Ben Shapiro. It was almost double the cost of her infamous Mar-a-Lago trip.| The Orchard
Researchers used Israeli customs data and commercial shipping records to identify 391 direct Canadian military shipments to Israel since October 2023, many of which were sent on passenger flights.| The Orchard
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An investigation request filed today with the ethics commissioner scrutinizes David Yager's political and industry ties as an AER board member and author of the controversial Mature Asset Strategy.| The Orchard
A bold proposal from New York’s Zohran Mamdani is sparking interest north of the border. Experts say a Canadian public option is not only possible — it’s long overdue| The Orchard
“The real question, to my mind, is what individuals who see themselves as non-partisan are doing on a partisan panel."| The Orchard
To avoid a repeat of the raucous coal policy town hall in Fort Macleod, the UCP ensured the Alberta Next tour was highly stage managed, with party members getting first dibs on tickets.| The Orchard
"Litigation was our only option at this point. Once coal mines are approved the damage will be done and it will be too late.”| The Orchard
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Inside the strangest July 1 I've ever experienced, featuring Christian nationalism, globalist conspiracies and convoy karaoke.| The Orchard
The Safe Borders Act is a total betrayal of the Liberals' pledge to stand up to Trump.| www.readtheorchard.org
Plus, Canada continues exporting weapons to Israel through the U.S.| www.readtheorchard.org