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Iran and the U.S. have signed an agreement to begin negotiations ending the months-long war between them that includes major U.S. concessions. Israel’s invasion of Lebanon could upend the entire agreement.
#WWIII
https://tripwirereporting.substack.com/p/us-and-iran-sign-mou-to-end-war
Alberta will be holding a referendum this October on whether to hold a separatism referendum in the future. This confusing set-up is meant to sidestep legal issues after a court struck down a potential referendum last week
#Alberta
https://tripwirereporting.substack.com/p/alberta-to-hold-referendum-on-separatism
12 Canadian activists are returning home after suffering days of horrific abuse by Israeli authorities. Cabinet minister Ben-Gvir’s video of their treatment has ignited a global firestorm
https://tripwirereporting.substack.com/p/12-canadians-among-activists-abused
A judge ruled this week that a planned referendum on Albertan separatism is unconstitutional, leaving the province’s sovereigntist movement in limbo
#Cdnpoli
https://tripwirereporting.substack.com/p/court-strikes-down-alberta-separatism
The ultra-low cost American budget carrier Spirit Airlines shut down last week. Rising jet fuel prices due to the Iran war were the final straw for the struggling company, and pose a massive challenge for airlines the world over
#WWIII
https://tripwirereporting.substack.com/p/spirit-airlines-shuts-down-amid-global
Peace talks between the U.S. and Iran have collapsed. The fighting has not started yet and the war is in a strange limbo as both sides blockade each other amid a growing energy crisis
#WWIII
https://tripwirereporting.substack.com/p/us-iran-peace-talks-cancelled-as
The two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is set to expire Wednesday as talks between the two countries collapses and a resumption of the war seems imminent
#WWIII
https://tripwirereporting.substack.com/p/us-iran-ceasefire-nears-end-with
The Liberal government got its majority on Monday after sweeping three by-elections. The party can now pass legislation without opposition support and will likely stand until an election in 2029
#CDNpoli
https://tripwirereporting.substack.com/p/liberal-government-becomes-majority
Christine Fréchette is Quebec’s new premier. She now has to rebuild support for the ruling CAQ with an election coming this fall. Right now, the CAQ is far behind the Libs and PQ
#QCpoli #CDNpoli
https://tripwirereporting.substack.com/p/christine-frechette-elected-premier
Carney’s Liberals welcomed Marilyn Gladu, a convoy-supporting social conservative, to its caucus this week. The Liberals are on the cusp of a majority with by-elections in safe ridings next week
#CdnPoli
https://tripwirereporting.substack.com/p/controversial-conservative-mp-crosses