#The Conservatives will pick a new leader in September

#The Conservatives will pick a new leader in September

“The Conservatives will pick a new leader in September” Politics Insider for Mar. 3: Jean Charest hobnobs with Tories as he mulls over a leadership run; the United Nations General Assembly officially ‘deplores’ Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; Petro Poroshenko asks the UN to enforce a no-fly zone over Ukraine Welcome to a sneak peek of…

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#Heather O’Neill on Sarah Polley

#Heather O’Neill on Sarah Polley

“#Heather O’Neill on Sarah Polley” I grew up in Montreal in the ’80s, without cable TV. My dad and I did everything we could to occasionally pick up the PBS channel from Vermont. This involved a small Brechtian production. We put piles of old Yellow Pages on the radiator to lower and raise the television…

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#Chrystia Freeland says there will be ‘collateral damage in Canada’ over Russia sanctions

#Chrystia Freeland says there will be ‘collateral damage in Canada’ over Russia sanctions

“Chrystia Freeland says there will be ‘collateral damage in Canada’ over Russia sanctions” Politics Insider for Mar. 2: Canada bans Russian ships from entering its ports; Pierre Poilievre calls European leaders ‘weak’; Jason Kenney stops municipalities from imposing their own public health rules Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight…

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#Why Russia should fear the coming insurgency in Ukraine

#Why Russia should fear the coming insurgency in Ukraine

“#Why Russia should fear the coming insurgency in Ukraine” All the key ingredients for a powerful insurgency now exist in Ukraine. If the battle turns to brutal urban warfare, Russia is in ‘big trouble’. Over the first week of its war with Russia, Ukraine’s military has demonstrated remarkable competence and bravery, in part due to…

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#Canada is sending more weapons to Ukraine

#Canada is sending more weapons to Ukraine

“#Canada is sending more weapons to Ukraine” Politics Insider for Mar. 1: Conservatives press Trudeau to take a firmer stance on Ukraine; Chrystia Freeland delivers an impassioned speech; Jean Charest angles for the Tory leadership Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. Aid for…

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#Canada’s government is sending body armour to support Ukraine. So is this group of activist fundraisers.

#Canada’s government is sending body armour to support Ukraine. So is this group of activist fundraisers.

“#Canada’s government is sending body armour to support Ukraine. So is this group of activist fundraisers.” For those who heard news this weeked about Canada’s $25-million shipment to Ukraine of non-lethal equipment and wished they were giving more, Ukrainian-Canadians have set up their own unusual private support option. Donations have swelled in recent days to…

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