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Have you ever considered that the Prime Directive is not only not ethical, but also illogical, and perhaps morally indefensible?

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  • Vulcans are an incredibly emotional and passionate species.

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  • perhaps more-so by the current writers of Star Trek

    It was acknowledged in the episode that aired this week...

  • What are your favorite Star Trek books?

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  • The lead-in novel to the first season of "Picard", "The Last Best Hope", is excellent.

    The "New Frontier" series is an interesting experiment in storytelling with a (mostly) original cast.

  • 5 Canadian soldiers suspended after Nazi salute video emerges

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  • Yeah, I wish I could say I was confident that they will be dismissed...

  • 5 Canadian soldiers suspended after Nazi salute video emerges

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  • It sounds like the suspensions are for the duration of their investigation:

    "Although I have been made aware that these events happened in 2023, these members remain subject to administrative and disciplinary action that may lead to their release."

  • Air Canada, flight attendants reach tentative deal to end strike

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  • This should be an absolute humiliation for Hajdu and Carney, and I hope (but don't expect) their responses will reflect that.

  • Consultation, not legislation: How Manitoba's approach to major projects is different

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  • A new Angus Reid Institute poll suggests a majority of Canadians believe First Nations should be meaningfully consulted on projects deemed in the national interest, but they're split on who should hold the deciding power.

    Forty per cent of Canadians say the government and companies should retain final say, while 25 per cent say First Nations should have a veto if projects infringe on their lands.

    I feel like this is an indication that 40% of Canadians haven't really thought this through.

  • Flixbus, now in 3 provinces, wants to connect Canada in the wake of Greyhound's demise

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  • I'm all for the Alto project being a runaway success and spurring nationwide high-speed rail development, make no mistake.

  • Flixbus, now in 3 provinces, wants to connect Canada in the wake of Greyhound's demise

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  • Yeah, the article doesn't make it sound like an appealing experience.

    One of these latest routes is a trip between the Calgary International Airport and Banff. While Boysan said the company targets customers from all walks of life, most passengers on this trip were backpackers in their early twenties who'd chosen the bus for one reason only.

    "We're kind of like broke college students, so we just got the cheapest thing we could," Leo Fritsch, 18, said, adding his tickets cost about $25.

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  • That would make sense - I was thinking there were probably some viable BC options, but I honestly never hear people talking about them.

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  • It is, and maybe it will change some day, but there's a reason intercity rail is concentrated almost entirely in the Toronto - Quebec City corridor - nowhere else in the country has the population density to justify it (though maybe the Calgary-Edmonton route will get to that point one day).

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  • Outside of the major commuter routes between large cities, the demand isn't really there.

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  • There's a new CBC Radio article that OP may have forgotten to link to.

    It does seem like there's not much of a use case if you don't have the requirement to cover a large change in elevation in a relatively short distance - mountains, or to get up and over a shipping lane, or something like that. The article argues for them to be inexpensive, which...I'm sure they are, but they seem to be relatively low-capacity, and pretty limited in terms of the number of stops you could include on a route. But I'm not an expert, and maybe I'd be surprised.

  • Ottawa upholds CRTC ruling on wholesale internet access to 'allow for more competition'

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  • Yeah, there's a single line that says, "some independent carriers raised concerns that it would make it more difficult for them to compete against larger players," which is vague.

  • Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | 3x05 "Through the Lens of Time"

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  • RIP Ensign Gamble. You knew what you were getting into.

    I liked this one a lot - I'm generally a fan of "ancient, unspeakable horror" stories, and this one was pretty well-told.

    The Enterprise is seemingly able to declare its own red alerts - not much fun in that.

    My biggest complaint is this show's continued abuse of the transporter buffer - it should not be easy to use it as a form of stasis!

  • Canada’s hockey case raised questions about toxic culture – so why did the accuser end up on trial?

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  • What part of any of this was boys will be boys?

    What part of any of this was hockey related?

    Are those serious questions?

    But [the case] also revealed the existence of a secret Hockey Canada fund, which the organization eventually admitted it had specifically created to pay settlements in sexual assault cases against players – apparently lifting the lid off a long-simmering culture of abuse and cover-ups extending far beyond the case at hand.

  • Court worked as it's designed to in the Hockey Canada case. That's the problem, survivors and lawyers say

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  • Like some other jurisdictions, Canada has protections against self-incrimination.

    Any person charged with an offence has the right ... not to be compelled to be a witness in proceedings against that person in respect of the offence ...

  • All players acquitted in Hockey Canada sex assault trial. Live updates here

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  • All players acquitted in Hockey Canada sex assault trial. Live updates here

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  • This has unfortunately been the case in sexual assault cases since...forever, really.

    There are almost never any witnesses, human memory is fallible, alcohol is sometimes a factor...the justice system is not well-equipped to handle it.

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    At Mace Value: Not your father’s Senate

    reviewcanada.ca /magazine/2025/06/at-mace-value/
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    Harley scores OT winner as Stars down Jets in Game 6 to advance to Western Conference Final

    www.tsn.ca /nhl/thomas-harley-scores-ot-winner-as-stars-down-jets-in-game-6-to-advance-to-western-conference-final-1.2307986
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    Jets' Scheifele to play Game 6 after death of father overnight

    www.tsn.ca /nhl/winnipeg-jets-announce-passing-of-mark-scheifele-s-father-1.2307767
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    ‘Star Trek’ series beams into Hamilton

    www.thespec.com /entertainment/movies/star-trek-series-beams-into-hamilton/article_7f587119-7a0d-5fd4-8dd6-c1dde5c4a252.html
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    Boldly Going Documentary: "a groundbreaking documentary that chronicles Bruce Horak's inspiring journey as the first blind actor to play a blind character in the Star Trek franchise"

    www.indiegogo.com /projects/boldly-going-documentary
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    What the jury didn't hear — and other things we can now report — in world junior hockey sex assault trial

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/london/world-junior-hockey-trial-what-jury-did-not-hear-1.7536599
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    New Star Trek Series In-Development

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    Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Sets Course for Season 3 Premiere on Thursday, July 17

    www.startrek.com /news/strange-new-worlds-july-17-season-3-premiere
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    Levi McClain: Klingon Music Theory is Weird

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    NHL suspends Panthers vice chairman over 'inappropriate' comments to Leafs fan on social media

    www.cbc.ca /sports/hockey/nhl/panthers-vice-chairman-nhl-suspended-over-social-media-comments-1.7533706
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    Prime Minister Carney unveils major cabinet overhaul with two dozen new faces

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/carney-cabinet-revealed-today-1.7532951
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    First Person: My wife, my children and I were all born in different countries. But Canada is the best place on Earth

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/manitoba/first-person-steinbach-immigrants-1.7527816
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    NDP not seeking 'quid pro quo' with Liberals for party status, interim leader says

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/ndp-party-status-liberal-conservative-agreement-negotiations-1.7531523
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    Prime Minister Carney to name new cabinet Tuesday that could include tiered structure

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/carney-to-name-new-cabinet-tuesday-may-13-1.7531177
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    Interview: Tawny Newsome On Finding The Sweet Spot For Her Star Trek Workplace Comedy

    trekmovie.com /2025/05/08/interview-tawny-newsome-on-finding-the-sweet-spot-for-her-star-trek-workplace-comedy/
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    Conservative fundraising email suggests Liberals trying to 'tip the scales' in recounts

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/conservative-email-liberals-tip-scale-1.7529740
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    Smith says sovereignty referendum provides 'outlet' to avoid creation of new party

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/calgary/smith-says-sovereignty-referendum-provides-outlet-to-avoid-creation-of-new-party-1.7530218
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    Hallmark Unveils 2025 Star Trek Holiday Ornaments — with Increased Tariff Pricing

    blog.trekcore.com /2025/05/hallmark-unveils-2025-star-trek-holiday-ornaments-with-increased-tariff-pricing/
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    New Brunswick has no mystery neurological disease, scientific study concludes

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/new-brunswick/mystery-neurological-disease-new-brunswick-journal-american-medical-association-1.7527682
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    Conservatives choose Andrew Scheer as interim Opposition leader

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/poilievre-conservative-caucus-meeting-1.7527562