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The view of Kingston City Hall from the ice in historic Market Square

The rink in Kingston’s historic Market Square was closed on Friday due to weather conditions. With warmer temperatures & heavy rain forecast, the rink probably won’t reopen this winter.

Thanks for following along during our nightly skates. Wishing you a happy spring & summer!🇨🇦

I am used to taking abuse online. I will continue to provide informed analysis & criticism.

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Trump has privately shown serious interest in U.S. ground troops in Iran The president’s private comments have not focused on a large-scale ground invasion of Iran, but rather on the idea of a small contingent of U.S. troops that would be used for specific strategic purpos...

Trump has privately shown serious interest in U.S. ground troops in Iran

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Women's History Every Day

Katalin Karikó
-Biochemist
-Co-developer of the mRNA vaccine for covid-19
-Nobel Laureate
-1st generation immigrant

"If we want more women in science, if we want more women in anything, this is something we must address...an affordable system of quality childcare"

Carney’s Iran misstep undermines Canadian multilateralism Canada's support, albeit tepid, for the U.S.'s pre-emptive attack on Iran is at odds with Canada’s commitment to the UN Charter.

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“Whilst ignoring the UN Charter in support of U.S. strikes, the new Realists risk becoming complicit in the reckless endangerment and senseless killing of children in the regional war.”

After a week of war, Trump demands Iran's 'unconditional surrender' U.S. President Donald Trump demanded Iran's "unconditional surrender" on Friday, a dramatic escalation of his demands a ​week into the war he launched alongside Israel, which could make it more diffic...

President Trump demanded Iran's 'unconditional surrender,' a dramatic escalation of his demands a week into the war he launched alongside Israel, which could make it more difficult to negotiate a swift end reut.rs/47rSs1q

Iranian Kurdish militias have held talks with the US about whether they could launch attacks on Iran’s security forces in the country’s west. They have been training for such an operation with the aim of weakening Iran’s military. Kurdish opposition mapped: reut.rs/4rbjj9j

Israel pounded Beirut after ordering an unprecedented evacuation of the entire southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital in a major expansion of the war against Iran that it began a week ago alongside the United States reut.rs/4b7CBq5

Ukraine was able to secure the release of seven Ukrainian nationals who were held in Budapest.

UKRAINE MoFA: They are already safe and they have crossed the Ukrainian border. Our consuls have provided necessary assistance.

"Carney is undercutting Canada’s traditional participation in the multilateral diplomatic process to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons."

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Trump's War If Trump campaigned as a President of peace, he has governed as the opposite

TIME asked Trump if Americans should be concerned about attacks at home. "I guess," the president said.

Carney’s Iran misstep undermines Canadian multilateralism Canada's support, albeit tepid, for the U.S.'s pre-emptive attack on Iran is at odds with Canada’s commitment to the UN Charter.

www.thewhig.com/opinion/carn...

The Carney government’s tacit endorsement of war as a tool of nuclear non-proliferation contradicts Canada’s traditional support for & participation in the UN-led multilateral nonproliferation process.

No deal with Iran except ‘unconditional surrender,’ Trump says - National | Globalnews.ca Trump posted to Truth Social that 'we, and many of our wonderful and very brave allies and partners, will work tirelessly to bring Iran back from the brink of destruction.'

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“The death toll continues to rise. At least 1,230 people in Iran, more than 120 in Lebanon and around a dozen in Israel have been killed, The Associated Press reported. Six U.S. troops have been killed.”

Carney’s Iran misstep undermines Canadian multilateralism Canada's support, albeit tepid, for the U.S.'s pre-emptive attack on Iran is at odds with Canada’s commitment to the UN Charter.

My latest: Carney’s Iran misstep undermines Canadian multilateralism | The Kingston Whig Standard
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Russia Is Big Winner as Iran War Drains Supplies That Ukraine Needs The conflict is draining supplies Ukraine needs for its defense, while surging oil prices are boosting the Russian economy.

Russia Is Big Winner as Iran War Drains Supplies That Ukraine Needs - WSJ
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Canadians assigned to 'other duties' outside of Iran strikes while on U.S. exchange: DND | CBC News The handful of Canadian military members serving on exchange with U.S. forces in the Middle East remain in their posts, but have been assigned "other duties" outside of the campaign against Iran, the ...

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“Canadian Armed Forces] members currently serving in the Middle East are continuing to perform their regular duties unrelated to U.S. operations in the region," said the Defence Department in a statement.

Exclusive: US investigation points to likely US responsibility in Iran school strike, sources say Military investigators believe it is likely that U.S. forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed scores of children on Saturday, two U.S. officials told Reu...

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“U.S. military investigators believe it is likely that U.S. forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed scores of children on Saturday but have not yet reached a final conclusion…”

The Most Chilling Detail in the U.S. Attack on an Iranian Naval Ship The Iranian warship was taking part in an international exercise with many other countries—including the United States.

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“At least 87 sailors were killed in the torpedo attack in international waters in the Indian Ocean, and the Sri Lankan navy responded to the Dena’s distress call…but 61 members of the crew are still missing. The U.S. didn’t respond to the call…”

View of the CN tower from near Union Station

View of the CN tower from near Union Station

Proof I was in Toronto.

Nice shots of the CN Tower!🇨🇦

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Thank you. I call them as I see them.

You're welcome. It was enjoyable. Summer first! 😎

Yes! We will get out & do some hiking! 🇨🇦❤️

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