This very straight news piece buried deep within the FT never uses words like corruption or insider dealing but every detail is quietly devastating. Why is the FT virtually alone in the UK media in covering this important story?
Oh my! That so very sociable Sophie girl! 🥰
Saying that the actions of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor are “deplorable,” Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada told reporters in Japan that the former prince Andrew should be removed from the line of succession to the throne.
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More and more, it feels like the lack of dangerous opposition is allowing Doug to be his most Doug-like self, which is to say, someone who once proposed a Ferris Wheel and a monorail for the Toronto Portlands
"Anyone who paid to light a virtual candle — priced from $7.99 to keep it lit for a month to $24.99 to keep it burning for “eternity” — was refunded, the spokesperson said." www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
“Beatrice, 37, and Eugenie, 35, were raised inside that ecosystem, and their childhood was lavish even by royal standards. … They lived in palace apartments, stayed in Alpine chalets and were raised with the assumption that royal status endured.”
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Late Winter, Lower St. Lawrence
Henrietta Mabel May
n.d.
Gaze Upon a Nation
Marsha Koersvelt
c. 2025
Did you know that the City is conducting a survey about the future of street furniture in Toronto? The current contract expires in the summer of 2027 and a new vendor & furniture will be picked. Take the survey to have your voice heard. #TOpoli
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Putin thought he could take Ukraine in three days. Four years later, Ukraine stands — strong, sovereign, and unbroken. Ukrainians have shown the world what courage, resilience, and unity look like. Canada stands with Ukraine — for as long as it takes. Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦
If you’re a Canadian citizen or resident, and you think Canada should provide needed humanitarian aid to Cuba, as that country is brought to its knees by the man in the White House, please sign this 🇨🇦Parliamentary petition and share too. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Prime Minister Carney is presented a jersey by the national women’s hockey team.
Prime Minister Carney watches the Winter Olympics.
Prime Minister Carney poses for a photo, wearing a hockey jersey.
Prime Minister Carney watches the Winter Olympics.
Could not be more proud of you, Team Canada.
You’re coming home with 21 hard-fought Olympic medals. Though what Canadians will remember most is how you wore the Maple Leaf: with pride, with grit, and with determination.
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Opinion: Former prince Andrew’s mother coddled him. King Charles is finally giving him the cold shoulder he deserves
My latest for @thestar.com
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Andrew, Epstein, and Elizabeth II
The scandal has been festering since 2011. For 11 years, the Queen did the bare minimum.
My piece from Feb. 7
Andrew, Epstein, and Elizabeth II
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La petite rue Champlain, Québec
John Little
1964
Photo of Prime Minister Carney with President von der Leyen of the European Commission and President Costa of the European Council.
Canada is now the first non-European country to be granted a membership in SAFE. This is a gamechanger program that means Canada can rearm our Canadian Armed Forces members more effectively and scale up our defence industries with more contracts overseas.
The Pink Bouquet
Sam Borenstein
1960
#Olympics are not supposed to be political; this one is -- my piece
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And <ahem> a certain Dame Diane Coyle, says The Times.
They are so proud.
And so joyous. Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier basking in their starry night.
“Thank you for seeing us” Paul just said to me when I asked him about this journey that Canada has supported.
BRONZE FOR CANADA 🇨🇦
Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, in their third Olympics together, finally get their moment.
With a memorable free dance, a season’s best score, Piper and Paul have won Olympic bronze. What moment for them.
🇨🇦 PIPER GILLES AND PAUL POIRIER ARE FINALLY GETTING THEIR OLYMPIC MEDAL
THEY ARE IN FIRST PLACE WITH TWO TEAMS LEFT
A SEASON’S BEST PERFORMANCE
Enten: "If Canadians really don't like Donald Trump, how do Americans feel about Canada? Well, they actually like Canada! ... even among Republicans, it's +30 ... Canada -- more popular than Donald Trump in Trump's own country"
BREAKING
Canadian pairs team Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps are coming to the Olympics. They leave Canada tomorrow.
Their Olympic dream was in doubt after Deanna hit her head in a training accident. But she has been medically cleared to compete at the Winter Games.
Loving being able to watch the full #Olympics #MilanoCortina #figureskating events live and uncut on #CBC Gem. Replays of each event too are there.
