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Heidi @HeidiPdot

broadcaster, journalist, kooky gal - and my tweets are my own

Joined April 2009
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Relatives, residents want end to NS long term care strike globalnews.ca/video/11807681…

Relatives, residents want end to NS long term care strike | Watch...

Watch Relatives, residents want end to NS long term care strike Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

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Mar 6
Ottawa reserves commercial flight seats for Canadians in ‘volatile’ Iran war - National | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/11719100/…

Ottawa reserves commercial flight seats for Canadians in ‘volatile’ Iran war - National | Globaln...

Canada has arranged a chartered flight departing from the UAE, which has the highest number of Canadians registered in the region, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said.

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Help Farley! This is an stressful time for Farley and his humans. My previous cat, Mo, developed oral cancer and had a hemimandibulectomy - it was an intense process, but brought years of quality life, she bounced back. Help Farley do it too! gofund.me/60db86c0e
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22 Aug 2025
Hurricane Erin: Storm won’t make landfall in N.S., but will bring very high waves | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/11344478/…

Hurricane Erin: Storm won’t make landfall in N.S., but will bring very high waves | Globalnews.ca

While Hurricane Erin is not expected to come close to land in the Maritimes, it is still likely to play havoc on both land and sea in Nova Scotia.

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18 Aug 2025
Air Canada cancels more flights as union vows to continue ‘unlawful’ strike - National | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/11338990/…

Air Canada cancels more flights as union vows to continue ‘unlawful’ strike - National | Globalne...

The airline originally planned to resume some flights on Sunday in response to the Canada Industrial Relations Board ordering it and its flight attendants back to work.

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6 Aug 2025
‘Stay out of the woods’: N.S. issues strict restrictions as wildfire threat grows | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/11318698/…

‘Stay out of the woods’: N.S. issues strict restrictions as wildfire threat grows | Globalnews.ca

Nova Scotia's government is telling people to stay out of the woods amid extreme wildfire risk, meaning hikers and campers in these locations will no longer be allowed.

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1 Jul 2025
Canada Day: Carney says Canadians have ‘come together’ to build country | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/11268804/…

Canada Day: Carney says Canadians have ‘come together’ to build country | Globalnews.ca

Ottawa's Canada Day ceremony will be getting the royal treatment Tuesday, with Prince Edward set to make a speech during a noon event at LeBreton Flats Park.

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Mackenzie Gray
@Gray_Mackenzie
7 May 2025
For years, Bloc Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet has been trying to get Quebec to separate, so I asked him if he has tips for Alberta separatists. He said Alberta needs to define "a culture of their own and I am not certain that oil and gas qualifies to define a culture" #cdnpoli
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29 Apr 2025
Meet the man who ousted Pierre Poilievre: ‘Someone had to stand up’ | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/11155536/…

Meet the man who ousted Pierre Poilievre: ‘Someone had to stand up’ | Globalnews.ca

Liberal MP-designate Bruce Fanjoy, who defeated Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, said, 'I think he took the riding a bit for granted.'

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Mackenzie Gray
@Gray_Mackenzie
19 Apr 2025
For years. Pierre Poilievre was adamant that he would fire BoC governor Tiff Macklem but now the CPC leader is ducking questions on what he would do with the crucial position. Here's my story on the CPC, BoC and how Poilievre's previous attacks are reminiscent of Trump #cdnpoli
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13 Apr 2025
Ukrainian family in Canada facing new struggle with son’s cancer diagnosis | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/11127619/…

Ukrainian family in Canada facing new struggle with son’s cancer diagnosis | Globalnews.ca

The family arrived in Nova Scotia on a special work permit program, but now Pavlo needs 24/7 monitoring as he undergoes chemotherapy -- meaning both parents are unable to work. 

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6 Apr 2025
Poilievre defends candidate accused of denying residential schools history | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/11117563/…

Poilievre defends candidate accused of denying residential schools history | Globalnews.ca

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called accusations a party candidate in B.C. has denied the history of residential schools "misleading," and said he stands by his nominee.

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29 Mar 2025
Here are the different ways to vote in the Canadian election Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/11102755/…

How can you vote in the federal election? Everything you need to know - National | Globalnews.ca

Many Canadians will vote on election day at their polling station, but there's other ways to cast your ballot before April 28, including if you live abroad.

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Mackenzie Gray
@Gray_Mackenzie
29 Mar 2025
PMMC and Trump’s “constructive” first call signalled the potential for a reset in Canada-US relations but just hours after it happened, JD Vance said Canada “doesn’t have the cards” to win a trade war Here’s the latest on the issue the LPC want the election to be about #cdnpoli
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4 Mar 2025
Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico are now in effect - National | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/11064666/…

Trudeau vows Canada will ‘hit back hard’ after Trump launches trade war - National | Globalnews.ca

The first round of U.S. tariffs and Canada’s counter-tariffs are now in effect, marking the start of a trade war between the long-time North American allies.

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23 Feb 2025
Pope Francis alert, condition still critical with kidney failure: Vatican - National | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/11031543/…

Pope Francis alert, condition still critical with kidney failure: Vatican - National | Globalnews.ca

The Vatican said Francis, who has pneumonia in both lungs and had part of one lung removed as a young man, was still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen.

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14 Feb 2025
Canadian man sells both Teslas, cancels Cybertruck order to boycott Elon Musk | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/11018242/…

Canadian man sells both Teslas, cancels Cybertruck order to boycott Elon Musk | Globalnews.ca

The latest reports show Tesla sales have have been slumping in Europe and the U.K., indicating that the Quebec man is part of a widening trend amid Musk's entry into U.S. politics.

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5 Feb 2025
Did Trump wake ‘sleeping giant’ of ‘Buy Canadian’? Why some won’t budge - National | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/11001551/…

Did Trump wake ‘sleeping giant’ of ‘Buy Canadian’? Why some won’t budge - National | Globalnews.ca

Some Canadians say that while the tariffs by the U.S. have been paused, their plans to only buy locally or nationally-made products have not changed.

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2 Feb 2025
Read the transcript of Trudeau’s response to U.S. tariffs on Canada - National | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/10993376/…

Read the transcript of Trudeau’s response to U.S. tariffs on Canada - National | Globalnews.ca

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Saturday, imposing tariffs on Canadian goods and spurring Canadian retaliatory tariffs.

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1 Feb 2025
WestJet ordered to change some reimbursement practices | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/10992329/…

WestJet ordered to change some reimbursement practices | Globalnews.ca

The group Air Passenger Rights took the airline to court last year seeking an injunction to block what it called "deceptive reimbursement policies."

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