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Seaway strike. Ukrainian commandos. Ditching news. The Roundup

Oct 23, 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.

Canada

St. Lawrence Seaway shut down as workers go on strike

A union spokesperson says the two sides remain '1,000 nautical miles apart,' with the Seaway corporation saying it will remain shut until the parties reach an agreement. [Global]

India says Canada has done ‘continued interference’ in its affairs

India on Sunday said its relationship with Canada is passing through a difficult phase and there had been "continued interference" by Canadian personnel. [Global]

Feds announce $219 million in drought relief for farmers and ranchers across Sask and western Canada

Drought conditions have plagued areas of the province for several years, leading to numerous wildfires and grasshopper infestations. [Global]

Israel-Gaza

New fears Israel-Hamas conflict could swell into wider war

There are new fears the conflict between Israel and Hamas could swell into a wider war. Israel is pounding Gaza. It also accidentally hit an Egyptian post near the border with Gaza. The U.S. is increasing its military presence in the area and along Israel’s tense northern border with Lebanon. Fears of another front opening with Iran-backed Hezbollah. Jeff Semple is in Jerusalem with the latest on the escalating tensions. [Global National]

IDF claims hundreds of strikes in Gaza; U.S. braces for escalation in region

A third batch of aid was on its way from Egypt to Gaza, the Sinai Foundation for Human Rights said, as the humanitarian crisis deepens in the enclave. [WaPo]

Israel welcomes Canada's conclusion that Israel didn't strike hospital in Gaza

Israel is "pleased" that Canada has joined the United States and France in believing that an explosion at a Gaza City hospital last week was fired by an errant rockdet within the Gaza Strip, Israel's ambassador to Canada said. [CP]

From the provinces

Parti Québécois to unveil Year One budget of independent Quebec

The Parti Québécois will unveil today what the first budget of a theoretical, independent Quebec would look like. [CP]

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Elsewhere

Inside the Commando Raids Unnerving Russia in Crimea

The lightning assaults are part of a larger campaign using drones and missiles to degrade Russian forces and demoralize the public. [NYT]

US renews warning it will defend treaty ally Philippines after Chinese ships rammed Manila vessels

The United States has renewed a warning that it would defend the Philippines in case of an armed attack after Chinese ships blocked and collided with two Filipino vessels in the South China Sea. [AP]

MAGA lawyers take a sweetheart deal for democracy. Trump should be frightened

Why the Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell plea deals matter. [Salon]

"15 minutes of blame": On the road with Michael Flynn's Flying Circus

"The tour is a stew of apocalyptic sermonizing, QAnon and election denialism. The point, if there is one, is to overwhelm — or as Steve Bannon, once described the way that disinformation operates, to "flood the zone with shit". [The Economist]

'Dramatic decline': Calgary researcher says sea ice in Antarctica lowest since 1986

A Calgary researcher, who has spent the last eight months in Antarctica studying sea ice, says he has seen first-hand how big an effect climate has had in the region. [CP}

Media

CBC mainly remains off X, citing low traffic six months after scaling back presence

Six months after the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. and Radio-Canada scaled back its use of the social media site X, the public broadcaster says it will mostly remain off the platform formerly known as Twitter because it doesn't bring in a lot of traffic. [CP24]