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17 October 2026 20:28

On this day in 2017, Gord Downie died. Born in 1964, he was the singer and lyricist for The Tragically Hip from 1984 until his death. Considered a Canadian icon, he was involved in environmental and Indigenous activism later in life. 📸 Richard Beland

Janet 🇨🇦

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17 October 2026 20:28

It is really true, neighbour.

Robert Reich

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17 October 2026 03:29

Ultra-wealthy donors are spending a staggering $430 million to fight state efforts to raise their taxes. If they can afford to drop millions of dollars to keep their taxes low, they can afford to pay slightly higher taxes. They’re making the case for taxing the rich better than anyone else could.

Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁

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17 October 2026 02:17

We get tax revenue from our own wines, and the local wineries are making more profit, that money stays in Canada.