#Remember my late husband’s political jokes

#Remember my late husband’s political jokes

“Remember my late husband’s political jokes” I just came across a Nov. 20, 1999, joke column on politics. My late husband, comedian Joey Adams — president of all the actors — wrote it. “The first debate was a dead heat. Al Gore was dead — Bill Bradley was in heat. George Bush had some prior commitment. A Tupperware party. His supporters…

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#Justin Trudeau to freeze handgun sales in Canada

#Justin Trudeau to freeze handgun sales in Canada

“Justin Trudeau to freeze handgun sales in Canada” Politics Insider for May 31: Report finds military ‘incapable‘ of handling sexual misconduct; Steven Del Duca projected to lose his own riding; Francois Legault says he will seek more power to control immigration to Quebec Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight…

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#Millennials block family on Facebook for politics, study shows

#Millennials block family on Facebook for politics, study shows

“Millennials block family on Facebook for politics, study shows” More than three in four millennials have blocked family members on Facebook because of disagreement over political content, according to a study. A new survey conducted by the website time2play found that 78.3% of millennials have blocked a family member on Facebook for political postings. “The…

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#Mass vaccinations not yet needed to stop monkeypox

#Mass vaccinations not yet needed to stop monkeypox

“Mass vaccinations not yet needed to stop monkeypox” Politics Insider for May 27: CPC candidates push for membership sales; pundits lament the spread of paranoia in politics; Travis Toews contemplates a run for Jason Kenney’s old job 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….

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#’Little coalition’ of Charest and Brown spar with Poilievre

#’Little coalition’ of Charest and Brown spar with Poilievre

“‘Little coalition’ of Charest and Brown spar with Poilievre” Politics Insider for May 26: Unpacking the French CPC debate; concerns over Poilievre’s campaign; and a threat to Quebec’s secularism bill 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. Last night’s CPC French debate in Laval…

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#Controversy erupts after Quebec legislature adopts Bill 96

#Controversy erupts after Quebec legislature adopts Bill 96

“Controversy erupts after Quebec legislature adopts Bill 96” Politics Insider for May 25: Pundits react to Bill 96; Global airlines demand Canada drop COVID-19 restrictions; Poilievre calls on Liberals to scrap gasoline taxes for the summer 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. CAQ…

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#I’m an immigrant living in Quebec. Bill 96 makes me feel like a second-class citizen.

#I’m an immigrant living in Quebec. Bill 96 makes me feel like a second-class citizen.

“I’m an immigrant living in Quebec. Bill 96 makes me feel like a second-class citizen.” The controversial Bill 96, which enacts French language reform laws across Quebec, is making non-French-speaking immigrants like Alena Matushina reconsider their future in the province. Unable to return to her studies in China due to COVID-19, Russian native Alena Matushina,…

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