Canada

Calgary: Evidence closes in trial of Muslim terrorism suspect without him testifying

The evidentiary portion of Calgary terrorism suspect Jamal Borhot’s lengthy trial concluded Thursday without the accused testifying in the case.

But defence lawyer Pawel Milczarek said he didn’t put his client on the witness stand because of the vagueness of the Crown’s case against him.

“Every time the defence has asked for the Crown to formally outline its position about what it is alleging Mr. Borhot did or what activity of Islamic State he allegedly enhanced over this period of 11 months, they have refused,” Milczarek said outside court, reading from a prepared statement.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"Islamophobia", Canada, Islam, Islam and violence, Islamization of the West

What is the grocery code of conduct?

New rules could increase competition, but might not lower prices

Canada’s grocery code of conduct cleared a major hurdle this week with news that all major grocery retailers will sign on.

The code has been years in the making, coming after a period of tense relations between retailers and suppliers.

A major point of contention has been fees that retailers have charged to keep suppliers’ products in stock and to promote them.

They used to be called “Listing fees” for instance a cookie maker would pay to have its products featured at eye level within easy reach on store shelves relegating the competition to less desirable spots below or high up.

Competition we were told in school would lead to innovation and lower prices.

But in Canada’s Potemkin economy the consumer always pays more for less.

I have a Farmboy literally 5oo yards from my place. It should be renamed Gouger Mart.

I use it for basics when it makes sense but repeatedly have had to have my bill corrected to include unapplied but advertised discounts.

That’s a merchandising disconnect likely due to the foreign student labour they employ.

It’s embarrassing to hold up a line and bring it to their attention but typically the dollar amount is greater than 5 bucks and I see no reason to make Sobey’s richer.

I will say they do fix it promptly when it’s brought to their attention and often offer a further discount.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inCanada

No guarantees for Canada if Trump is president again

The most striking thing about walking the floor of the Republican National Convention (RNC) is seeing just how much this is Donald Trump’s party.

You can read about how that’s the case, you can listen to pundits say it — but to see it up close is something different. There is no ideology the 56,000 people here subscribe to, they don’t even describe themselves as conservatives.

They are “patriots,” they tell me at length — and they are convinced Donald Trump is the sole politician who is willing to “fight” for them. That’s the exact language they use over and over again when you ask why they’re at the RNC; why they support Trump — he is the guy who will “fight for us,” is what they tell me over and over again.

Our media reserves its adulation for Justin Trudeau because President Trump is icky and his followers are ickier.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inCanada, USA

Canadian Grandparents Use Retirement Savings to Support Adult Children, Grandchildren: Survey

Canadian grandparents are being looked upon to help financially support adult children and grandchildren, according to an RBC survey.

The July 17 survey found that 21 percent of those aged 55 and older are supporting at least one adult child who is over 25 years of age. Thirty percent said they have provided money to grandchildren.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inCanada, Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government

TDS Sufferers Need Not Apply: More Americans are searching online about moving to Canada. But will they come here?

In the last few weeks, there has been a surge in the number of Americans searching online about moving to Canada and recent political events appear to have been a major catalyst.

But will they follow through?

Immigration lawyers say it’s a difficult question to answer, but they are already starting to see an uptick in U.S. citizens contacting their offices for help.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inCanada, Trump Derangement Syndrome, USA

Canada’s housing crisis is fuelling a population crisis

Canadians now spend more of their incomes on housing than almost any other country in the world. Between 1980 and 2020, housing prices in Canada rose by 746 per cent, far outpacing the median household income, which grew by less than half of that. Then housing prices soared another 50 per cent during the pandemic.

Meanwhile, the country’s fertility rate has been falling steadily, hitting historic lows in each of the past five years it was measured. As of the latest tally in 2022 – when inflation was red hot – Canada’s fertility rate fell to just 1.33 children per woman. For reference, a country requires a fertility rate of 2.1 to keep its population stable, without relying on immigration.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"Homelessness & Affordability Crisis", "Mass Immigration - Follow the money", "Societally Destructive Immigration Policy", Canada, Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government

Searching for someone to whisper in a leader’s ear

Who does Justin Trudeau listen to? Who can tap him on the shoulder and tell him it might be time to go? That’s a question that came up among Liberals this summer.

In the U.S., a similar question was asked, with more urgency, about President Joe Biden. His halting debate performance in June has many Democrats fearing that if he is the party’s candidate, he will hand the presidency to Donald Trump. A series of private delegations of Democrats have reportedly sought to give him that message.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"President Dementia AKA Joe Biden", Canada, Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government, USA

RCMP has struggled to staff unit dedicated to protection of politicians, records show

The RCMP has been struggling for years to fulfill demands from the federal government that it bolster the ranks of officers who protect politicians, yet that unit has remained significantly short-staffed, records show.

The records, which were filed publicly as part of a labour board dispute, illustrate the challenges the RCMP will face during the scheduled 2025 federal election, when politicians across Canada will be campaigning amid a polarizing political climate.

How many SUV’s does Trudeau need?

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inCanada, Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government, RCMP, WTF?

Blackie’s Star Takes The Vitriol Down A Notch: Trump Dangerous and Unfit

In Milwaukee, it’s clear what the attempted assassination of Donald Trump really changed

“… For those who think, correctly, that he is dangerous and unfit, the fact that someone tried to kill him isn’t likely to sway any votes. For his supporters, the attack may add to the myth, but they were already in the bag.”

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inCanada, The F$CKING Toronto Star, Trump Derangement Syndrome, USA, WTF?

Poll finds Canadians think Quebec takes too much, Alberta gives too much

Quebec was the province Canadians felt most likely to say had a disproportionate benefit from its place in Confederation, according to a poll conducted by the Angus Reid Institute (ARI).

A total of 42% of Canadians believe Quebec garners an extra advantage in Confederation, according to the Monday poll. While Quebec was the province Canadians believed was the most favoured, Ontario came in second place (24%).

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inCanada

Elections Canada reveals it has had scores of complaints about foreign interference

Elections Canada, in a recent report to the China inquiry, has now revealed it was aware of at least 149 complaints of foreign interference during the last two general elections.

Blacklock’s Reporter says this contrasts sharply with the agency’s previous assurances to MPs, where it claimed no knowledge of such interference.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"Foreign Interference", Canada

Justin Trudeau claims Pierre Poilievre built just six affordable homes when he was housing minister. Here’s what actually happened

OTTAWA — When it comes to housing, finding it — and affording it — is one of the most pressing issues facing Canadians today.

That’s probably why the subject has become the focus of much political mudslinging in the House of Commons, with party leaders each trying to stake their claim as the person best suited to tackle the crisis.

Remarkably balanced for the Star. Is it a sign of the end times?

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"Homelessness & Affordability Crisis", Canada