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How to get your robot on an airplane - The Logic Canadian tech firms dream of scoring deals at Hannover Messe, but just getting their gear to the world’s biggest industrial fair can be an adventure

How to get your robot on an airplane, and other tales of taking part in the world's largest industrial trade fair.
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Stay tuned for more reports from northern Germany next week.

#TradeSky #HannoverMesse2026 #HM26 #Canada

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Another cool thing about Artemis II: the potential knock-on effect of increased awareness about the effects of (peri)menopause, through the social media feed of the impressive Dr. Catherine Hansen, married to Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen. #womenshealth #srhr

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Crew of Artemis II share an emotional moment after naming new crater after a lost loved one
Crew of Artemis II share an emotional moment after naming new crater after a lost loved one YouTube video by CTV News

It's really worth watching the moment when Jeremy Hansen suggests that a crater on the moon - a "bright spot" we'll be able to see from earth - be named Carroll for Carroll Taylor Wiseman, the late wife of commander Reid Wiseman. www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1Cw...

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"You have heart hands coming out of this Earth."

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A close friend sends messages to our group chat urging us all to "GO OUTSIDE AND LOOK AT THE MOON!" whenever it is especially beautiful. No matter how good or bad things are that day, it's a reminder to let it all go for a moment and marvel at something so beyond ourselves.

So: "LOOK AT THE MOON!"

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Meet the fixer Carney called to save Canada-U.S. trade talks - The Logic Janice Charette made her name steering Canada’s government through crisis after crisis. Now she’s in charge of trade negotiations with the Trump administration, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.

Janice Charette is Canada's chief trade negotiator to the United States. Learn more about how she might handle the job.
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Canada considers joining U.K., Italy and Japan to develop future fighter jets - The Logic Joining the group could up the pressure on Canada to buy U.S.-made F-35s as the new jets would operate alongside them

Canada hasn't taken delivery of one F-35 fighter yet, but several of our F-35-using allies are already working on a generation of planes to come after. We might well join them ... and that could make it a lot harder to ditch F-35s for Swedish Gripens right now.

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Statement by Minister Ali on the launch of public engagement for the review of the Access to Information Act - Canada.ca Launch of public engagement for the review of the Access to Information Act

JUST HIRE ENOUGH PEOPLE TO DO THE WORK. www.canada.ca/en/treasury-...

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Canadians on Mexican trade mission undeterred by drug violence - The Logic Canada's largest-ever trade mission to Mexico ended just before this week's outbreak of fires and shootings. Business leaders on the trip say they're sticking to their plans.

Canada’s largest-ever trade mission to Mexico ended just before this week’s outbreak of fires and shootings. Business leaders on the trip say they’re sticking to their plans. thelogic.co/news/mexico-...

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Feds threaten legislation unless OpenAI makes changes following B.C. killings - The Logic Federal ministers want OpenAI to change its safety protocols after learning the Tumbler Ridge shooter had disturbing exchanges with ChatGPT that the firm didn’t flag to police

If OpenAI doesn't stiffen its policies and practices on reporting potential violence discussed with its chatbots, the federal government will legislate to force it, according to the justice minister.

Colleague @lauraosman.bsky.social was on Parliament Hill for it. thelogic.co/news/openai-...

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Including, I would argue, the reason for his arrest in the first place.

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The Logic Job Board - Alberta reporter Job vacancy for the role of Alberta reporter

Join our editorial team at The Logic! Deadline to apply is March 9. Questions? Email me: joanna.smith@thelogic.co thelogic.applytojobs.ca/editorial/44... #journojobs #journalism #cdnmedia #abpoli #EnergySky

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The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down Trump’s tariffs. Here’s what happens next - The Logic The White House could hit Canada with other types of trade actions, but Trump has lost the power to tariff who he wants, when he wants

I was on vacation last week. Instead of writing about the SCOTUS decision on Trump's IEEPA tariffs, I read about it in @thelogic.co. Many thanks to @lauraosman.bsky.social & @davidreevely.bsky.social for picking this up while I was away! thelogic.co/news/canada-... #TradeSky

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I think about this moment in history more often than one reasonably should. Including today.

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Regulator claims shippers are using Canada to end-run U.S. taxes - The Logic The Trump administration wants to levy harbour taxes on all overseas cargo destined for the U.S.—even if it’s coming through Canadian ports

Whatever the White House does could have consequences for Canada’s sea terminals, which American regulators warn have been attracting an outsized share of U.S. business from shippers looking for a cheaper place to unload their wares. thelogic.co/news/canada-... #TradeSky

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Tomorrow is the final deadline to nominate someone for the 2026 Press Freedom Awards.

Let’s honour journalists who refuse to back down and continue serving the public interest.

Submit before midnight. worldpressfreedomcanada.ca/awards/

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Fraudulently labelled American chicken is flooding into Canada, farmers charge - The Logic Premium American chicken meat has been getting into Canada duty free because it’s falsely labelled as low-grade. Border officials are trying to stop that.

American chicken exporters seem to be getting good-quality meat across the border by fraudulently labelling it as lower-quality "spent fowl," and Canadian chicken farmers are having a cow.

Colleague @joannasmith.bsky.social explains.

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The Logic Job Board - Alberta reporter Job vacancy for the role of Alberta reporter

The Logic is hiring a new #Alberta correspondent! Are you keen to report on business, tech, energy and some (fascinating) politics? thelogic.applytojobs.ca/editorial/44...
Questions about working here? Email me to set up a chat: joanna.smith@thelogic.co #journalism #cdnmedia #journojobs

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Don’t forget: wait, is that the Canadian flag? It’s the Canadian flag!

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Qatar eyes huge growth in trade with Canada as investment talks heat up - The Logic Qatar’s ambassador to Ottawa wants the countries to seal their investment pact quickly, saying they’re only scratching the surface of their trade potential

Qatar’s ambassador to Canada wants the countries to seal their investment pact quickly, saying they’re only scratching the surface of their trade potential thelogic.co/news/qatar-a... #TradeSky

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What the world's automakers really want from the USMCA review - The Logic Auto giants have praised the pact as a magnet for investment to the U.S., but their asks reveal potential sticking points in this year's joint review

What do the world’s automakers want from the USMCA review? An analysis of submissions to the USTR's separate round of consultations focused on the auto sector: thelogic.co/news/usmca-u... #TradeSky #autonews #tariffs

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Canada's Stantec and U.S. partner had multimillion-dollar contracts to inspect ICE detention facilities - The Logic Stantec's partner in the venture, the Oneida Nation, broke the deals and fired the board of the arm’s-length company that made them

Through a U.S. joint venture with the Oneida Nation, Edmonton's Stantec had contracts to do facilities inspections at ICE detention sites.

The deals, done in late 2025, broke up when the Oneida Nation government found out what its business arm was up to.

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Trump says US decertifying Bombardier Global Express until Canada certifies Gulfstream President Donald Trump said on Thursday the U.S. was decertifying Bombardier Global Express business jets and threatened 50% import tariffs on other aircraft made in Canada until the country certified...

“It was unclear how Trump would decertify the planes since that is the job of the Federal Aviation Administration, but he has made similar declarations in the past that were ultimately carried out, often with exemptions, by relevant agencies.”

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The account has been suspended, finally.
Thanks to everyone who reported this (and to those who let me know about it, especially so quickly.)

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Does anyone here know about how long it takes for a BlueSky account reported for impersonation to be stopped? I do not love that he is using my name, photo and biographical details to begin with, but love even less that he has blocked me from seeing whatever he is doing with it. #journalismsky

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Always be clo

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If this guy wants to take over my life, then it doesn't just come with the wonderful journalism job. You've got to help pay the mortgage, remain calm during temper tantrums, clean out the cat litter box, struggle with insomnia. All of it. If that's a deal, let's talk. Otherwise, disappear, please.

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There is an account on here that has ripped off my photo, name and bio. Please report it for impersonation if you come across it (as I did) and if you want to follow me, follow the real me @joannasmith.bsky.social (I know that seems obvious but 15 people are following a fake me named Wesley, so.)

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Save the date! Join us on April 29 to honour those making a difference to the fight for press freedom. Tickets will be on sale soon. #pressfreedom #CourageofConviction #journalismisnotacrime #notatarget
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Ottawa is subsidizing a tech firm that provides wiretapping tools to ICE - The Logic The $1-million contribution came after the U.S. agency showed up in force in Minneapolis

Canada's federal government is subsidizing an Ottawa tech company that provides wiretapping tools to ICE, the agency leading President Donald Trump’s violent mass-deportation campaign. thelogic.co/news/exclusi... Exclusive by @davidreevely.bsky.social in @thelogic.co #cdnpoli

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