Posts by Ian Bailey
BREAKING: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office said he is “shocked” by the “horrific, antisemitic” shooting of two staff members of the Israeli embassy in Washington.
Netanyahu said he had instructed Israeli missions around the world to beef up security.
Canadian film producer and distributor Leonardo Fuica says its time for filmmakers from Canada and the U.S. to develop and make movies together as official treaty co-productions.
Japan’s agriculture minister resigned amid an uproar over his remark that he had never bought a bag of rice, his nation’s staple grain, which is in short supply nationally.
15/17 🧵In 2015, Marvel Canada descended on Tilt Cove to promote Ant-Man, starring Paul Rudd. Using Canada's smallest town to display some of the smallest billboards and placing a 1-foot billboard in the middle of the community.
Residents of 'Canada smallest town' are moving out
Entire population of Tilt Cove, 4, relocating to King’s Point #Newfoundland #Labrador
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Vancouver-Kingsway MP Don Davies has been chosen as interim leader of the federal NDP, a decision made by the party’s federal council, consulting with caucus. #cdnpoli
The co leader of the Green Party of Canada is resigning. #cdnpoli
Pete Hoekstra, the new U.S. ambassador to Canada, says he looks forward to working with @MarkJCarney and his party. "I’m also committed to engaging with Canadians from all walks of life," says Hoekstra, who has just arrived in Canada. #cdnpoli
Pierre Poilievre projected to lose his Ottawa-area riding, with two polls still to be reported
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Jagmeet Singh says he is stepping down as #NDP leader as soon as an interim leader is appointed. #cdnpoli
CP NewsAlert: The Canadian Press decision desk is projecting that Prime Minister Mark Carney has been elected in the Ottawa riding of Nepean. #cdnpoli #CanadaElections2025
A man wearing an orange Jagmeet Singh t-shirt talks and gesture to another man
A group of people, many wearing orange clothing, at the NDP’s election night gathering at a Burnaby hotel ballroom
I’m here at the NDP’s election night party in Burnaby, where leader Jagmeet Singh is hoping to hang onto his seat. Party faithful are feeling relieved the Conservatives didn’t win and say they’re proud of the NDP’s values despite indications their seat count will be greatly reduced. #cdnpoli
Federal - The Liberals will form the next government
We will have to wait to determine a minority or majority
Lively, superbly crafted new short film here from Algonquin-College film student Jamie Carrick, calling the shots as director and showing considerable talent - Stage Fright (2025) - youtu.be/6Kwi79pg-R4?... via
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Meet Bridgette and Paula Powers, identical twins who speak in synch and dedicate themselves to animal conservation.
News alert
At least 9 people were killed after a driver plowed into a street party Saturday night in Vancouver, British Columbia, the police said.
RJ Aquino, Chair of Filipino BC, and MLA Mable Elmore in tears at news conference.
Aquino: “Last night was extremely difficult and the community will feel this for a long time.”
Made a contribution just now to Filipino BC & The Filipino Centre. If you're moved to do likewise in solidarity with the Filipino community in the wake of last night's mass murder, donations can be received at the following link:
NEW: VPD Interim Chief Steve Rai:
• 11 confirmed fatalities, dozens injured, # of dead could rise
• Most critically injured transported to 9 hospitals
• No evidence of terrorism
• Person in custody has significant interactions w/ police & mental health care pros
• "Darkest day in city's history"
A message from Filipino BC urging people to not share the horrific, graphic videos of the Vancouver ramming attack that are circulating on social media.
Not many more deets from Vancouver Police interim Chief Steve Rai:
- don't have details on whether driver was impaired or had mental health issues
- on security measures: "Different events have different formulas"
- "Have some knowledge of interactions"