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Aug 5 2023

Pilfered plants. Deepening divisions. Too honest. [copy]

Aug 5, 2023
David Akin's Roundup
Clippings of #cdnpoli, #media, and #tech content aimed at those with an interest in Canadian politics and policy. And sometimes Canadian postage stamps.
Good morning and welcome to the August long weekend. I will be visiting a remote part of Georgian Bay today and may not have enough Internet connectivity to generate Sunday's newsletter. So if this newsletter is absent Sunday -- that's the reason and we'll catch up on Monday. Hope you have a great weekend! - DA
Canada
‘Bizarre’ string of plant thefts has Canadian gardeners beefing up security
Thieves have dug up plants and flowers from front lawns of houses in Canada and also gone after trees, shrubs, soil and vegetables grown in community gardens. [Global]
British Columbia's port workers have voted almost 75 per cent in favour of accepting a contract offer, ending weeks of turbulent job action that stopped billions of dollars'. [CP]
As he settles in to the corner office in Ottawa's National Defence headquarters, Bill Blair is feeling pretty comfortable in his new role. [CP]
How deepening division has taken root in Canada, and why it’s not too late to fix it. [Public Policy Forum]
From the provinces
The Nova Scotia Liberal Party issued a statement saying it's receiving unfair treatment from Elections Nova Scotia after the agency determined a certain campaign message was false. [Global]
Vegetable and berry producers in southern Quebec are asking for government help after torrential rains hit the province this summer and caused heavy losses. [CP]
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Elsewhere
The former vice president is selling hats and shirts that quote former President Donald Trump calling Pence "too honest." [NBC]
Former President Donald Trump has delivered a speech full of defiance and bluster just a day after his third appearance in court as a criminal defendant. [AP]
Tech
Nokia Unveils Nokia 150 and 130 to Keep ‘90s Dreams Alive
The Nokia 130 and 150 are throwback feature phones devoid of anything that could be distracting. [Gizmodo]
A team of scientists claimed to develop a material that could act as a superconductor at room temperature — a holy grail of physics that researchers around the world are now trying to replicate. [Axios]
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Issued this day ...
in 1988: Scott # 1215: 4-H Clubs. Design: Debbie Adams. 
Issued to mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the first 4-H club in Canada, in Roland, MB. 

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