Just what we needed to see and hear, Elliot Page discussing healthy masculinity.
It takes real man to articulate these feelings.
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— Dr. Jebra Faushay (@JebraFaushay) June 12, 2026
WTF?
Author: Blazingcatfur
Experts pour cold water on Carney’s claims World Cup will be a boon for Canada’s economy
In a statement celebrating the start of the World Cup, Prime Minister Mark Carney touted the economic benefits of the tournament, saying it is poised to yield thousands of new jobs and deliver billions in aid to Canada’s struggling economy.
“The FIFA World Cup is projected to create and support nearly 25,000 jobs and add $2 billion to Canada’s economy,” a release issued by Carney’s office on Thursday reads. “But the real impact will go much beyond the games. It will be Canadians watching our players playing in our stadiums, surrounded by our fans.”
China Says It Faces Espionage Risk From Sea Turtles and Fish
China’s Ministry of State Security would like its citizens to be on the lookout for foreign spies, including, apparently, turtles.
The ministry claimed in a Friday WeChat post that foreign intelligence agencies were harvesting maritime data “through a variety of new spying devices” from the waters around China. Sensors attached to marine animals such as sea turtles and large fish were allegedly discovered “collecting sensitive marine environment data such as water temperature, salinity and ocean currents in real time, and transmitting them overseas via satellite.”
CHARLEBOIS: Ottawa’s food plan has promise, but it lacks a clear vision for competitiveness
The federal government’s new National Food Security Strategy, valued at roughly $3.2 billion over ten years, is one of the most significant food policy announcements in recent memory. It signals that Ottawa finally recognizes what Canadians have been experiencing for years: food affordability matters, supply chains matter, and domestic food production matters.
Iran’s Regime Is Irreformable: Time to End It Once and For All
We have seen in the last few weeks — and for the last 47 years — that Iran’s regime is not one with which any responsible actor should seek a deal. Iran’s rulers might sign a piece of paper — as Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Chairman Yasser Arafat did with Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin with the 1993 Oslo Accord – but, like the PLO, its fundamental goals will not change.
Iran’s regime is fundamentally revolutionary. It seized power in 1979 with an identity rooted in anti-Americanism, anti-Semitism, and the suppression of Iranians seeking liberty. This identity defines it. Even if individual figures shift or new “moderates” appear at the negotiating table, the underlying revolutionary structure endures. The regime cannot abandon “Death to America” or “Death to Israel” without dissolving its own reason for being. Leaving it in place only ensures that it will dig its hooks in even deeper — especially after President Donald J. Trump leaves office and his successor possibly turns to interests more enjoyable than “enforcement.”
RCMP allege former Calgary mayor Jyoti Gondek aided planner in reviving rejected rezoning application
The RCMP is seeking access to messages and photos on a cellphone belonging to former Calgary mayor Jyoti Gondek as part of a corruption investigation that’s probing whether a planning consultant offered to pay city councillors in exchange for helping a rezoning application get passed, court documents show.
Federal Mounties publicly disclosed the investigation involving Ms. Gondek and David White – principal of CivicWorks, a company that helps developers navigate city hall – in a June 2 application to the Alberta Court of Justice that requests the extension of a warrant allowing investigators to keep the former mayor’s iPhone in police detention.
Placating Platner: Networks Skip Another Ex’s Troubling Claims on Tattoo, Hating America
Our friends at the New York Post uncovered another twist and turn late Thursday afternoon in Maine Democrat Graham Platner’s phony record and scandal-ridden life as another ex-girlfriend came forward to share not only did Platner cheat on his then-fiancé with her in 2021, but confirmed he was aware he had a Nazi tattoo and believed America is the “evil, bad guy overseas.”
Seven people charged with second-degree murder in connection to deadly Etobicoke shooting
Toronto police have arrested seven men wanted in connection with a deadly shooting in Etobicoke that left one man dead.
On June 9, Canada-wide warrants were issued for all seven suspects in the killing of 28-year-old Anthony Taylor.
Potential Mass Shooting in Georgia Stopped by Armed Citizens
A Georgia man is behind bars and facing charges of aggravated assault after allegedly opening fire on a family gathering last weekend.
According to authorities in Lee County, deputies responded to reports of a shooting around 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 7th. When deputies arrived at the scene, they found a “large gathering” as well as one individual suffering from a gunshot wound who was transported to a local hospital.
Germany’s Big LNG Deal With Canada May Never Deliver a Single Cargo
The Iran war has made supplies of liquefied natural gas, or LNG, the most strategic since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Suddenly, countries are scrambling to get their hands on molecules that provide reliable baseload power to industries and homes.
That explains why Germany is buying LNG from Canada. It’s to ensure long-term energy security, reduce reliance on volatile global supplies, and diversify away from Middle Eastern and Russian energy markets.
h/t patthedog
From late night to Star Wars: the Left’s entertainment collapse
The past few months have not been good for left-wing entertainment, with self-inflicted injuries tearing down successful and prominent figures and shows in the public consciousness.
One such self-inflicted wound involved Amazon’s hit show The Boys, a cynical take on superheroes that quickly became one of the biggest shows in popular culture. Early on, the show satirized politics, corporations, celebrities, and, yes, social justice movements. It was clever, graphic, and undoubtedly a hit.
DND says $1M spent on in-flight meals for CANFORCE ONE, but numbers don’t add up
OTTAWA — Just as Prime Minister Mark Carney touches down in Paris to begin another overseas trip, newly released documents show the Department of National Defence spent nearly $ 1 million on in-flight catering aboard CANFORCE ONE during the PM’s first 12 months in office — but questions remain on the accuracy of those numbers.
US-Iran deal scheduled to be signed on Sunday, says Trump
A deal to end fighting between the US and Iran is “scheduled to get signed” on Sunday, US President Donald Trump has said – but Iran has cast doubt on the timing.
In a post on social media, Trump also said the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas, would be “open to all” following the deal.
Earlier Pakistan, a key mediator, said finalisation of the deal was expected within 24 hours and they were “preparing for the electronic signing”.
Carney is all-in on industrial policy. It’s a bad bet
By now, it’s clear the Carney government’s approach to economic development amounts to an all-in bet on industrial policy, a fad that has picked up steam globally. The thinking goes like this: the state chooses the right sectors and firms, directs capital and support to them, and builds a stronger economy from the top down. But a popular idea isn’t necessarily a good one.
Ottawa is betting big regardless.