THERE SHE GOES GREAT FOR ALBERTA, Former Alberta premier and NDP leader Rachel Notley is quitting her seat in the legislature and says her future does not include jumping into the federal political arena. Notley announced Thursday she is resigning as the legislature member for Edmonton-Strathcona in about three weeks’ time, on Dec. 30. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-former-alberta-premier-rachel-notley-quitting-legislature-seat-at-the/

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Thursday he's dead serious about withholding energy exports to the U.S. if president-elect Donald Trump goes ahead with his plan to hit Canadian goods with steep tariffs that could cripple the economy. Speaking to reporters at Queen's Park, Ford said Ontario sends energy — mostly electricity — to power 1.5 million U.S. homes in states like Michigan, Minnesota and New York. He said he would cut off that supply if Trump follows through on his tariff threat. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/doug-ford-tariff-threat-energy-exports-1.7408644

Australia is gearing up to roll out some of the world’s strictest social media rules, with Parliament having pushed through legislation to bar anyone under 16 from creating accounts on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok. It’s a sweeping measure but, as the ink dries, the questions are piling up. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Labor government and the opposition teamed up on Thursday to pass the new restrictions with bipartisan enthusiasm. And why not? Opinion polls show a whopping 77% of Australians are behind the idea. Protecting kids online is an easy sell which is why it’s often used to usher in the most draconian of laws. Still, the devil—as always—is in the details. https://reclaimthenet.org/australia-strict-social-media-rules-youth-digital-id

The Canadian government announced on Thursday that it was prohibiting its citizens from owning another 324 types of firearms and is working to send them to Ukraine. "As part of its comprehensive approach, on December 5, 2024, the Government announced the prohibition of more military-style assault-style firearms," Canada’s Public Safety Department said in a press release. "Amendments to the Classification Regulations have resulted in the prohibition of 104 families of firearms, encompassing 324 unique makes and models," it added. Canadians who own the newly banned guns have an amnesty until October 30, 2025, and during that time, the government will implement a buy-back program. Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair said the government is in talks with Ukraine about sending them the firearms. https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/canadian-government-wants-send-guns-it-just-banned-ukraine

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The Syrian proxy war never really ended, but it certainly had quieted down for a time, with various factions confined to various areas, and the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) seeming stuck in Idlib Province. Today the war is flaring up again in a big way. HTS forces have pushed eastward out of Idlib into the western part of Aleppo Province and toward Aleppo itself, seizing several towns along the way. It is being reported that around 182 people have been killed Thursday alone in the fighting on the ground in the area. That includes 102 HTS fighters and 80 fighters including both Syrian troops and their allies. https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/syrian-jihadists-mount-new-assault-aleppo-after-surprise-advance

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Bank of Canada deputy governor Rhys Mendes says allowing for a period of price declines may sound tempting, but it would ultimately be more painful for Canadians. His speech comes as the Bank of Canada declares victory on high inflation, but Canadians remain dissatisfied with higher prices across the economy. The Liberal government has worn much of the political blame for higher prices, to the advantage of the federal Conservatives. On Thursday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled a plan to give a two-month GST break on a slew of items starting Dec. 14 to help with the affordability crunch. The federal government is also sending out $250 cheques to Canadians who worked in 2023 and earned up to $150,000. https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/economics/2024/11/26/allowing-a-period-of-price-declines-would-be-painful-for-canadians-boc-official/

Scientists have uncovered a new chemical compound lurking in U.S. drinking water, potentially exposing one in five Americans to an unidentified health risk. Researchers at the University of Arkansas have identified chloronitramide anion, a previously unknown byproduct of water disinfection that could have implications for public health, according to a new study published Thursday in Science. The newly identified compound, chloronitramide anion (chemically expressed as Cl–N–NO2−), is an end product of inorganic chloramine decomposition. ​While its toxicity remains unknown, researchers are concerned about its prevalence and similarity to other toxic compounds https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/researchers-find-unknown-chemical-drinking-water-posing-potential-human-health-concern

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