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Still 'on brand' I see... U.S. women's hockey captain calls Trump's comment about team a 'distasteful joke' as fans blast male players Women's team says it will have to check schedules before committing to White House visit...

Another one bites the dust... World Economic Forum CEO quits after Epstein ties scrutinized Borge Brende, who became president of the WEF in 2017, announced his decision in a statement following disclosures from the U.S. Justice Department that showed the Norwegian had three business dinners...

When everyone is at Mosque...

But they like to watch ;) https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366617964/Many-are-called-but-few-are-chosen-secrets-of-MI5-watchers-revealed

A 'proper' General Staff... If we had one you're assuming that anyone in a decision making role, especially politicians, would listen to them. That's very 'glass half full' of you ;)

Maybe we'd better start with 'some' missiles ;)

Me and two other hiking buddies turned up in Pangnirtung (Baffin Island) one summer and, just for the heck of it, stopped in to see the three man RCMP detachment. It reminded me of a police station in Belfast. They had their armour on and 'patrol rifles' ready to go. There had been a...

Ouch... Four shot dead on US-registered speedboat by border guards, Cuba says Four people who entered Cuban waters on a US-registered speedboat have been shot dead by border guards, Cuba's government said. In a statement, Cuba's interior ministry said that the speedboat's passengers opened...

And we haven't even broached the subject of alcohol yet ;)

I can dig it... Vancouver port applies to dredge Burrard Inlet this year to fuel oil exports An application to federal authorities contemplates deepening a navigational channel starting in September 2026 The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has applied to dredge Burrard Inlet in a move that...

It was fun to compare the Officer's Mess with the others and note that the % of successful business owners in the latter greatly exceeded the former. So much for yet another 'Militia Myth' ;)

Welcome to the bad old days.... Rob Shaw: Eby's spending surge revives old doubts about NDP finances A $6B surplus in 2022 has given way to a projected $13.3B deficit, undoing years of brand repair Premier David Eby pictured with then-premier John Horgan in May 2019. Government of B.C. The BC...

You need to do a regular "And now for the rest of the story" segment overdub for news items on First Nations issues, Viz: "Meanwhile, Nisgaa wangled $2B out of the government and still aren't happy..." ;)

Seattle represent... Seattle police officer fired after complicated Ponzi scheme, bankruptcy plot A Seattle police officer was fired after an investigation found he violated department policies related to honesty, professionalism, and adherence to the law stemming from his conduct during...

Alberta has a 54% approval rating for Carney, so it's probably more about his leadership... Overall, two-thirds (64%) say Carney has done a good or great job handling the Canada–U.S. relationship so far — nearly identical to the proportion (63%) who approve of his overall performance as prime...

Coup season is approaching...

Yes... like a border collie straining at the leash in front of a field of sheep ;)

Speaking of Kushner... Trump Iran airstrikes decision to be guided by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff’s advice Exclusive: Trump’s decision will be driven by envoys’ judgment on whether Iran is stalling on a nuclear deal...

Precautions being actioned... in Lebanon US partially evacuates Beirut embassy amid rising Iran tensions 6 hours ago The US government has ordered all non-essential staff to leave its embassy in the Lebanese capital of Beirut after a security review, a senior State Department official has...

Up to the BC border most first nations have had treaties in place for generations and they usually work pretty well. With about 300 first nations in BC, more than in the rest of Canada combined, there are only a handful of treaties concluded so far. That's the big issue.