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NEW: The Pentagon and NORAD are denying Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s suggestion that they are spraying chemicals over Alberta

Smith told a recent town hall she heard the US Department of Defence could be responsible for chemtrails

https://pressprogress.ca/the-pentagon-and-norad-respond-to-danielle-smith-nope-were-not-spraying-chemicals-over-alberta/

The Pentagon and NORAD Respond to Danielle Smith: Nope, We’re Not Spraying Chemicals Over Alberta

US Department of Defence, NORAD deny Danielle Smith's suggestion they are responsible for chemtrails over Alberta

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NEW:

National Post columnist Adam Zivo says he spied for a foreign intelligence agency at the same time as he was working for the National Post

Zivo told me he sees “no problem” with what he did when he strapped a wire to his chest before dinner while foreign intelligence agents watched through tinted windows in a car outside last year, but experts in journalism ethics told me his behaviour is “unethical” and “absurd”

https://pressprogress.ca/this-national-post-columnist-says-he-spied-for-a-foreign-intelligence-agency-experts-call-his-behaviour-unethical-and-absurd/

This National Post Columnist Says He Spied for a Foreign Intelligence Agency. Experts Call His Behaviour ‘Unet

National Post columnist Adam Zivo says he was moonlighting as a foreign intelligence asset at the same time as he worked for the National Post

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NEW:

National Post columnist Adam Zivo says he spied for a foreign intelligence agency at the same time as he was working for the National Post

Zivo told me he sees “no problem” with what he did when he strapped a wire to his chest before dinner while foreign intelligence agents watched through tinted windows in a car outside last year, but experts in journalism ethics told me his behaviour is “unethical” and “absurd”

https://pressprogress.ca/this-national-post-columnist-says-he-spied-for-a-foreign-intelligence-agency-experts-call-his-behaviour-unethical-and-absurd/

This National Post Columnist Says He Spied for a Foreign Intelligence Agency. Experts Call His Behaviour ‘Unet

National Post columnist Adam Zivo says he was moonlighting as a foreign intelligence asset at the same time as he worked for the National Post

PressProgress

NEW: Top Shopify executive’s right-wing media website rails against immigrants while defending a legally designated terrorist group.

The right-wing Canadian media website ‘True North’ deleted its interview with the founder of the Proud Boys shortly after being contacted by PressProgress:

https://pressprogress.ca/shopify-executives-right-wing-media-website-rails-against-immigrants-while-defending-a-legally-designated-terrorist-group/

Shopify Executive’s Right-Wing Media Website Rails Against Immigrants While Defending a Legally Designated Terrorist Group

Right-wing Canadian media website ‘True North’ deletes interview with the founder of the Proud Boys after being contacted by PressProgress

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NEW: Top Shopify executive’s right-wing media website rails against immigrants while defending a legally designated terrorist group.

The right-wing Canadian media website ‘True North’ deleted its interview with the founder of the Proud Boys shortly after being contacted by PressProgress:

https://pressprogress.ca/shopify-executives-right-wing-media-website-rails-against-immigrants-while-defending-a-legally-designated-terrorist-group/

Shopify Executive’s Right-Wing Media Website Rails Against Immigrants While Defending a Legally Designated Terrorist Group

Right-wing Canadian media website ‘True North’ deletes interview with the founder of the Proud Boys after being contacted by PressProgress

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Pierre Poilievre meets with far-right extremist group at Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border.

“Everyone’s happy with what you’re doing,” Poilievre tells conspiratorial fringe group camped out on side of highway.

https://pressprogress.ca/pierre-poilievre-meets-with-far-right-extremist-group-at-nova-scotia-new-brunswick-border/

Pierre Poilievre Meets with Far-Right Extremist Group at Nova Scotia-New Brunswick Border

“Everyone’s happy with what you’re doing,” Poilievre tells conspiratorial fringe group camped out on side of highway

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My story from the budget media lock-up:

The federal government says Budget 2024 will make the wealthy pay their ‘fair share’. Economists say the rich could be paying a lot more.

https://pressprogress.ca/the-federal-government-says-budget-2024-makes-the-wealthy-pay-their-fair-share-economists-say-the-rich-could-be-paying-more/

The Federal Government Says Budget 2024 Makes The Wealthy Pay Their ‘Fair Share’. Economists Say The Rich Coul

Budget 2024 introduces changes to how capital gains are taxed, but it will only capture a fraction of the wealth held by Canada’s top 0.13%

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Right-wing media personality Derek Fildebrandt is going viral after posting a “weird” and “creepy” video recorded inside an airport washroom.

Ottawa’s Airport Authority says it is aware of the video, which has been viewed over 3 million times, and is referring complaints to police.

https://pressprogress.ca/right-wing-media-personality-goes-viral-after-posting-weird-and-creepy-video-recorded-inside-airport-washroom/

Right-Wing Media Personality Goes Viral After Posting 'Weird' and 'Creepy' Video Recorded Inside Airport Washr

Ottawa International Airport Authority says it is referring complaints about video recordings in its public washrooms to police

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Canadian intelligence says India likely used ‘clandestine activities’ to interfere with Canada’s 2021 federal election.

Documents tabled at Foreign Interference Inquiry Thursday allege India used ‘proxy agents’ and secretly provided ‘illicit financial support’ to candidates.

https://pressprogress.ca/canadian-intelligence-says-india-likely-used-clandestine-activities-to-interfere-with-canadas-2021-federal-election/

Canadian Intelligence Says India Likely Used ‘Clandestine Activities’ to Interfere with Canada’s 2021 Federal

Documents tabled at Foreign Interference Inquiry allege India used ‘proxy agents’ and secretly provided ‘illicit financial support’ to candidates

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