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

  • 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.

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

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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.

  • Cable car gondolas as public transportation

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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.

  • Supreme Court won’t hear thumbs-up emoji case involving Saskatchewan farmer

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  • Good - the original case seemed pretty straightforward.

  • Union claims prime minister broke promise to 'cap, not cut' public service

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  • Payroll is a large portion of any budget, and I haven't seen any credible claims that it's possible to cut round it, or that they're even trying.

  • Union claims prime minister broke promise to 'cap, not cut' public service

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  • I don't think it's possible to make budget cuts that huge without cutting staff.

  • Union claims prime minister broke promise to 'cap, not cut' public service

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  • You're free to give them the benefit of the doubt. The union is not obligated to, and I'm inclined to think their concerns are very valid.

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    Nikolaj Ehlers signs six-year, $51M deal with Hurricanes

    www.sportsnet.ca /nhl/article/nikolaj-ehlers-signs-with-hurricanes/
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    Analysis: Ottawa avoided a trade setback. But Trump could come for supply management next

    www.cbc.ca /news/world/digital-services-tax-carney-trump-analysis-1.7574315
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    2025 NHL Free Agency Blog

    www.sportsnet.ca /nhl/article/2025-nhl-free-agency-blog-all-eyes-on-marchand-boeser/
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    Ottawa removes all federal exceptions from Canadian Free Trade Agreement

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/internal-trade-barriers-1.7574585
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    U.S. resumed trade talks with Canada on Monday morning, says Carney

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/us-canada-trade-negotiations-dst-scrapped-1.7574146
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    Doctors, writers and a UFC champion among 83 new appointments to the Order of Canada

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/june-2025-order-of-canada-appointments-1.7572660
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    Canada rescinds digital services tax to advance trade discussions with the United States

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/digital-services-tax-trade-discussions-1.7574001
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    NHL Draft Tracker 2025

    www.sportsnet.ca /hockey/nhl/draft-tracker/
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    B.C. MLA Bowinn Ma's constituency office targeted with explosive device

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/british-columbia/bowinn-ma-constituency-office-1.7572897
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    Trump says he's ending 'all discussions on trade with Canada' effective immediately

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/trump-terminating-trade-discussions-canada-1.7572964
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    Thornton, Chara, Mogilny lead 2025 Hall of Fame class

    www.cbc.ca /sports/hockey/nhl/2025-hockey-hall-of-fame-class-1.7569736
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    Liberals' major projects bill passes House of Commons with Conservative support

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/bill-c-5-passes-1.7566780
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    Jonathan Toews joins hometown Winnipeg Jets in return to NHL

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/manitoba/jonathan-toews-winnipeg-jets-nhl-1.7566725
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    Carney pledges billions for Ukraine, adds sanctions condemning Russian 'barbarism'

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/g7-day-2-trump-iran-israel-1.7562980
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    Federal government unveils Canada Strong Pass to promote domestic tourism and travel

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/federal-government-unveils-canada-strong-pass-to-promote-domestic-tourism-and-travel-1.7562215
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    Hellebuyck of Jets surprised with Hart, Vezina while fishing

    www.nhl.com /news/winnipeg-jets-connor-hellebuyck-surprised-with-hart-vezina-while-fishing
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    A website claims wildfire destroyed a single mom's clothing warehouse. But the store doesn't exist

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/manitoba/a-website-claims-wildfire-destroyed-a-single-mom-s-clothing-warehouse-but-the-store-doesn-t-exist-1.7557826
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    Carney laments Pride 'backlash' and rolls out money to make 2SLGBTQ+ parades safer

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/carney-pride-backlash-1.7557360
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    Canada, allies sanctioning 2 Israeli ministers over Gaza comments

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/canada-sanctions-israeli-ministers-1.7556968
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    Europe: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds to Premiere Season 3 on 12 September on SkyShowtime

    www.startrek.com /news/strange-new-worlds-season-3-skyshowtime