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Retired yyc teacher; Oma; living on unceded lands of the Okanagan. Gardener; CKUA Radio supporter. Double shot espresso is all I need

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04.03.2026 00:43 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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How a White Nationalist Club Thought It Found Safe Haven in a Montreal Gym | The Tyee The owners say they were unaware Frontenac Active Club met at their facility.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE: thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

04.03.2026 00:42 πŸ‘ 238 πŸ” 87 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 2
A white nationalist active club thought it found a safe haven in a Montreal gym -- but I stopped it
A white nationalist active club thought it found a safe haven in a Montreal gym -- but I stopped it YouTube video by Rachel Gilmore

Huge thank you to @thetyee.ca, @antihate.ca and @montrealantifa.bsky.social for their help with this investigation.

WATCH THE FULL VIDEO HERE: youtu.be/FhYdMss1BPA?...

04.03.2026 00:42 πŸ‘ 199 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 3
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I’ve unmasked a white nationalist fight club in my city: Montreal.

After weeks of work (with help!), I can reveal an Olympian as a member of the Frontenac Active Club β€” one who, unbeknownst to the owners, brought them to a local gym for training and propaganda photos.

Here’s my investigation:

04.03.2026 00:40 πŸ‘ 1565 πŸ” 561 πŸ’¬ 38 πŸ“Œ 33

Please stay safe; your article in the Tyee was brilliant and I hope it shows how we’ve got a white nationalist problem right here at home. They’ve become emboldened because we don’t stand up to them.

05.03.2026 15:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Good explanation why core-area infill and mid-rise density around well-functioning transit is crucial for cities to avoid urban bankruptcy

And Guelph is the example of how to do it right!

In the USian video, the Guelph example reinforces Canada as "Scandinavia of North America" πŸ˜… 🀷

05.03.2026 14:04 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Gas is up $.10/L already in Calgary, even before the fuel trucks brought their next load to the gas stations.

05.03.2026 14:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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For More Than A Decade, Ukraine Has Stood On The Front Line Of Europe Defending What We All Should Stand For.

The years keep adding up.

February 24, 2026 marks four years of the russian full-scale war.

What happens next depends on all of us.

Stand With Ukraine! πŸ’™πŸ’›
#DEFENDDEMOCRACY

Thread 1/6🧡

23.02.2026 08:55 πŸ‘ 740 πŸ” 362 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 22

Was he not also in The Italian Job?

20.02.2026 16:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The UCP has been in power for 51 of the last 55 years but according to Danielle Smith it's the family who arrived six months ago that is wrecking the province.

20.02.2026 02:44 πŸ‘ 335 πŸ” 163 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 11
Black-and-white studio portrait of Mifflin Gibbs shown from the chest up, facing slightly to the left while looking toward the camera. He wears a dark suit jacket with a high-buttoned vest, a white shirt, and a patterned tie or cravat. He has short hair, a mustache, and a closely trimmed beard along the jawline. The background is plain and softly graded, with even lighting that highlights facial features and the texture of the suit.

Black-and-white studio portrait of Mifflin Gibbs shown from the chest up, facing slightly to the left while looking toward the camera. He wears a dark suit jacket with a high-buttoned vest, a white shirt, and a patterned tie or cravat. He has short hair, a mustache, and a closely trimmed beard along the jawline. The background is plain and softly graded, with even lighting that highlights facial features and the texture of the suit.

Mifflin Gibbs came to Canada for a better life.
In that new life he prospered, becoming an activist, elected official and even played a role in getting British Columbia to join Canada.
This is the story of one of BC's most important early residents.

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14.02.2026 15:01 πŸ‘ 84 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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From the DM's...

(Via the FB)

This appears to be the "Second Sons", a white nationalist group organized by Jeremy McKenzie of Diagolon fame on a bridge in Alberta.

And it should be condemned universally.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

09.02.2026 19:41 πŸ‘ 189 πŸ” 102 πŸ’¬ 34 πŸ“Œ 7

Corb Lund would be a better fit, in my opinion.

12.02.2026 21:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not. Even. Close.

12.02.2026 21:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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As Tumbler Ridge Mourns, Anti-Trans Misinfo Spreads | The Tyee No good will come from the conservative rush to weaponize the shooter’s identity in this story.

As Tumbler Ridge Mourns, Anti-Trans Misinfo Spreads via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202.... My sincere condolences to Tumbler Ridge’s families. I cannot imagine the pain and grief they’re all feeling.

12.02.2026 19:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not to mention Danielle Smith.

10.02.2026 20:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Screen shot of CBC gem event guide.

Screen shot of CBC gem event guide.

Okay- so if you go to Event Guide a small calendar pops up & you can scroll to Feb6, then the events are on the right. If you scroll down that the opening ceremonies are still there.

07.02.2026 20:50 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

We watched last night on Gem, but I’m not sure if it’s still up for viewing. Watching women’s hockey right now! Such a great game so far.

07.02.2026 20:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Petition e-7148 - Petitions

Liberal MP, Bruce Fanjoy, started an epetition to have security clearances mandatory for party leaders. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en... #cdnpoli

07.02.2026 06:26 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3

Canada stands with Greenland!
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07.02.2026 13:17 πŸ‘ 126 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 2
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A Startling Account of Migrant Workers in Canada | The Tyee β€˜The portrait that it paints is extremely unflattering,’ says Calgary author Marcello Di Cintio of β€˜Precarious,’ his new book.

A Startling Account of Migrant Workers in Canada
β€˜The portrait that it paints is extremely unflattering,’ says Calgary author Marcello Di Cintio of β€˜Precarious,’ his new book.
thetyee.ca/Culture/2026...

07.02.2026 17:14 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We need to be knowledgeable consumers.

07.02.2026 17:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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01.02.2026 22:12 πŸ‘ 78 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 1
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Let’s make some noise.
PLEASE SHARE!

07.02.2026 15:54 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3

Let’s go, Calgary! See you there!

07.02.2026 17:19 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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ValΓ©rie Maltais wins 3000m speed skating bronze for Canada’s first medal of Games This is Maltais’s third Olympic medal and she is among just a handful of athletes in the world to have won medals in both long and short track skating
07.02.2026 17:08 πŸ‘ 78 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

CBC...
Someone tell Chantel that the "resounding 87%" vote Pierre earned... Needs clarity.
She knows it.

There are approx 5k members, of that only 2400 turned out to vote. From that amount, over 300--refused to vote.

All of sudden, Chantel.
It's not the win you implied to Canadians, it was.

Ffs.

06.02.2026 22:04 πŸ‘ 798 πŸ” 237 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0
Petition e-7133 - Petitions

Please support this petition calling for a parliamentary investigation into foreign (American) interference in our country. It is sponsored by my former colleague Don Davies

www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

07.02.2026 00:20 πŸ‘ 910 πŸ” 491 πŸ’¬ 111 πŸ“Œ 95

Signed and shared your post.

07.02.2026 17:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0