Axing carbon tax 'a really good move,' agriculture minister says
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Locally-made emotional support chickens land on Prime Minister Mark Carney's desk
Prime Minister Mark Carney (left) holds up one his two new Edmonton Oilers emotional support playoff chickens, gifted to him by Senator Kris Wells (right). (Photo: The Prime Minister's Office) Prime Minister Mark Carney now has his very own emotional support playoff chicken to hold onto when things get tough on the ice for his hometown's team. Carney was recently given a pair of bean-filled blue-and-orange chickens made by local crocheter Ashley Sinclair. Sinclair started making the soft, squishy 'emotional support chickens' during the 2024 playoffs to help with mental health during what can be a stressful time for hockey fans. 'They give you something to hold onto while you're trying to make it through overtime without having a heart attack,' Sinclair said. 'A little emotional support for what's been just a crazy roller coaster for fans.' The chickens took off quickly after she posted them to social media in April and she's sold hundreds since – with demand higher than ever. 'Everything kept snowballing and getting bigger and bigger,' Sinclair said. 'We're coming up on 1,500 chickens.' 'And then this week, I get this photo of Prime Minister Mark Carney with a chicken and I'm like gobsmacked,' she added. 'It's crazy.' Carney was gifted the two chickens by Senator Kris Wells, who bought a half-dozen earlier this year. 'He was very excited,' Wells said. 'Obviously we're both from Edmonton here, we grew up here, we're die-hard Edmonton Oilers hockey fans.' 'I said, 'I want you to keep one in the office and take one home, and so when you're watching the game, like everyone else in Edmonton and across Canada, you'll be able to take out some of the stress out on this chicken.' Wells said Carney was already aware of Sinclair and her chickens from watching the news and kept it close by during Thursday's heart-rate raising performance. 'I asked him if he threw it at the TV like I did,' Wells said. 'He said, 'No. He was much more restrained.' But he watched the game with the chicken nearby in case of emergency.' Edmonton Oilers support chicken Crocheted Edmonton Oilers emotional support chickens can be seen in Ashley Sinclair's craft room. She has sold almost 1,500 since posting them online earlier this year. (Amanda Anderson/CTV News Edmonton) Sinclair said it's been great to see the response the chickens have had. To help keep up with orders, she's enlisted seven more sets of hands. 'I have all these other crocheters that are now benefiting from these chickens and being able to provide that kind of opportunity where it's flexible work for people that need it, and it's having a huge positive impact,' she said. The team has also been giving back to the community. 'One of my crocheters also is a talented illustrator and she made an emotional support chicken sticker that we were selling with proceeds going to the Ben Stelter Foundation,' Sinclair said. 'On the day of Game 3, we were able to donate $1,018.' Orders for emotional support chickens can be made through Sinclair's Instagram Page. She said Friday there were just 15 left available before June 20, when Game 7 would take place. With files from CTV News Edmonton's Amanda Anderson
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King Charles III approves ‘powerful symbol' of Canada's sovereignty and identity
The new Great Seal of Canada shows the Canadian Royal Crown within a design alluding to the architecture in the Centre Block of Parliament. (The Governor General of Canada) King Charles III has approved the new Great Seal of Canada, the imprint of which is used to make the country's most important documents official. Charles approved the seal's design during his royal visit in late May, according to a press release from the Governor General of Canada on Thursday. Great Seal of Canada: Joly and governor general Gov. Gen. Mary Simon hands over the Great Seal of Canada to Industry Minister Melanie Joly during the swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall on May 13, 2025. (Anne-Marie Brisson, Rideau Hall © OSGG, 2025) 'The new design for the Great Seal of Canada is a powerful symbol of our nation's sovereignty and identity,' said Gov. Gen. Mary Simon. 'It honours our deep-rooted traditions while embracing the Canada of today — a country that is inclusive, evolving and proud of its heritage.' Created for every new sovereign, the Great Seal of Canada is the sixth one since Queen Victoria first authorized it in 1867. It features a central disc, which is permanent, and ring, which can change based on the reigning monarch.
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WARMINGTON: Canadian Jews understand PM does not have Israel's back
Mark Carney tweeting out about the Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup game over supporting Israel's right to defend itself against nuclear destruction is the height of 'cowardice' Get the latest from Joe Warmington straight to your inbox Smoke rises after a missile attack in Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, June 13, 2025. Photo by Leo Correa / AP Photo The silence in not offering unwavering support for Canada's once treasured friend Israel from the Prime Minister is deafening. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account And it's heard by Canadian Jews who understand the signal is that Canada no longer has their back. 'Cowardice' is how B'nai Brith Canada describes it. While there's nothing good that can come from war, you do find out who your friends really are. When it comes to who's on your side in a survive or not survive conflict, with their preemptive strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, Israel learned Friday who's with them and who isn't. American President Donald J. Trump said on the 'very successful attack' the U.S. 'of course support Israel, obviously and supported it like nobody has ever supported it.' I just spoke with @realDonaldTrump on the phone. The President told me the US supports Israel and called the strikes on Iran last night 'a very successful attack.' 'We of course support Israel, obviously and supported it like nobody has ever supported it,' Trump said during our… — Dana Bash (@DanaBashCNN) June 13, 2025 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. While calling for restraint, France's President Emmanuel Macron posted to X that 'France has repeatedly condemned Iran's ongoing nuclear program' and 'France reaffirms Israel's right to defend itself and ensure its security.' France has repeatedly condemned Iran's ongoing nuclear program and has taken all appropriate diplomatic measures in this context, France reaffirms Israel's right to defend itself and ensure its security. To avoid jeopardizing the stability of the entire region,… — Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) June 13, 2025 Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Also calling for a measured approach, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, 'We reaffirm that Israel has the right to defend its existence and the security of its citizens.' Canadian Conservative Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre added, 'Israel has a right to defend itself' by 'disarming Tehran's nuclear program.' Wir bekräftigen, dass Israel das Recht hat, seine Existenz und die Sicherheit seiner Bürger zu verteidigen. Wir rufen beide Seiten auf, von Schritten abzusehen, die zu einer weiteren Eskalation führen und die gesamte Region destabilisieren können. (5/8) — Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (@bundeskanzler) June 13, 2025 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. So, what did Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney say? His latest tweet at publication time was still on the Edmonton Oilers hockey game. 'Drag 'em back to Oil Country. #LetsGoOilers,' he posted. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. While expressing concern about Iran's nuclear goals, Carney's Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand tweeted, 'Canada is closely following the escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran' and that 'further action risks triggering a broader regional conflict with devastating consequences. De-escalation must be the priority. We urge all parties to refrain from actions that further destabilize the region. The protection of civilians must be paramount.' Even after Iran started firing ballistic missiles into Tel Aviv in response to Israeli Defence Forces eliminating many Iranian military and political leaders, there were no further tweets asking Iran to de-escalate or refrain. Canada is trying to go down the middle and not take sides – treating the tyrannical Iranian regime and the democratically elected Israel government as equals. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. But they are not. Iran is led by a terrorist cult. Israel is a democracy. Canada is closely following the escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran. Further action risks triggering a broader regional conflict with devastating consequences. De-escalation must be the priority. We urge all parties to refrain from actions that further destabilize the… — Anita Anand (@AnitaAnandMP) June 13, 2025 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The Jewish community is shocked, hurt and disappointed that Canada has not stood with its ally Israel in this dire time. They were expecting Carney would take a similar approach he did at a Muslim Association of Canada celebration of Eid this month where he said of the holiday's traditions, 'These are Muslim values, these are Canadian values.' There was no hesitation or ambiguity in making that appropriate sentiment loud and clear. But now, Carney has left a huge void by not offering any warm or kind words toward Jewish people who not only are facing annihilation but also the indignity of being depicted as rats in tweets from the Iranian government – something the Carney government has yet to call out. Read More This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Canadian Jews, who have faced nonstop antisemitic violence and threats since the Oct. 7 slaughter at the hands of Hamas from Gaza, understand what these tropes, and the lack of pushing back on them, mean for their safety. They need to hear full support and not from a back bencher but from the top – the same as Germany, France and America's leaders have done. 'The question many Jewish people are asking now is who is our Prime Minister with? Our ally Israel and Prime Minister Netanyahu or Iranian Ayatollah Khamenei?' said Meir Weinstein, of Israel Now. 'The Prime Minister should clear this up immediately.' הטעות החמורה הזו תהפוך את הישות הציונית לאומללה ותמיר את חייה למרים. — Hebrew (@Khamenei_Heb) June 13, 2025 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. This may be one of Canada's darkest days. There were already clues about the Liberals moving off of supporting Israel during the election campaign when Carney told a crowd about Canada having an arms embargo on Israel. But now it's transparent and on the record. 'For years, leaders have acknowledged that a nuclear Iran is an intolerable global threat,' B'nai Brith Canada said in a statement. 'Now, when Israel takes the very action, those same leaders have long warned would be necessary, some shrink back behind empty platitudes and performative outrage.' Canadian Jews need to know now, is Prime Minister Mark Carney and his government with Canadian Jews and Israel or Iran. — Israel Now (@neveragainlive1) June 13, 2025 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. B'nai Brith added: 'This is not moral leadership – it is cowardice. Israel has acted to neutralize the greatest threat facing the free world. The time for selective outrage is over. The time for principled support is now. B'nai Brith Canada calls on Canada and all democratic nations to act with moral clarity by standing with Israel in defence of global security.' An Iran armed with nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles is an existential threat to the entire world. For years, the Islamic Republic of Iran has worked relentlessly to develop nuclear weapons, arm terrorist proxies with weapons of mass destruction, and openly call for the… — B'nai Brith Canada (@bnaibrithcanada) June 13, 2025 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The Centre of Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) re-iterated those comments saying, 'In moments like these, it's important for countries like Canada – that value democracy and reject terrorism – to affirm Israel's right to defend its people and act decisively to end the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran once and for all.' CIJA added: 'Iran is one of the greatest threats to global peace and security. Among its many victims are 55 Canadians, killed when Iran shot down a Ukrainian civilian airliner in 2020. Most recently, Iranian agents targeted former Liberal Justice Minister Irwin Cotler in an assassination plot.' It's important for the Government of Canada to affirm Israel's right to defend its people and act decisively to end the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran once and for all. At the G7 this Sunday, Canada has an opportunity to lead a united global response against the Iranian… — CIJA (@CIJAinfo) June 13, 2025 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. They called on people to 'join thousands of other Canadians in sending a message to the Prime Minister.' It looks like it may fall on deaf ears as he has his mind on the G7 meetings and a Stanley Cup hockey game in Alberta as the world could very possibly be on the brink of World War Three. jwarmington@ World Celebrity World Canada Columnists
