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Great Spirit bless 🙏

"Good Mawnin' all!" 🧛🦯 I pray everyone is safe, happy, and may the Higher Power of your understanding be with you. Well, no Green Space to go hang out this morning, it's warm enough, just too wet 💧 so here I am in the Newsroom with a fresh cup of coffee ☕️

You may find out more about me, my strengths, and my weaknesses. It is all documented, like a diary, like I am discussing my experience with another person, I call her my imaginary friend, she's even got a name, Meet Bobbie Magee. Yep, right here in my News Blog in My Cindy's Open House Blog.

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TODAY'S DISCUSSION:

My DIARY

I am attempting here to tie all the strings together that make up the three different aspects and brand names for my groups. The Fairy Lady and Welcome to The Tree House were the original names. I branched out a couple of times but never found the time to unify them again.

The blog is: https://cindyopenhouse.blogspot.com/

You are welcome to visit my diary of dreams, reality, and its good, bad, and indifference, and its lessons, in other words, THE SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS. The scientific, the fantasy, and the spiritual, I don't mind anyone looking through them; they are only the rambling of one person, one individual who once took up space here, and breathed the same air you do, drank the same water on this planet. It's one tiny conscious life experience among many.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if our story were saved on one of those AI Super Data Centers... It's August 13, 2326. Michel hands me the portfolio report with instructions on the inner workings of a brontosaurus. Michel then turns on a switch, and on comes the AI Supercomputer, housed in the ancient monstrocity, a massive concrete crypt filled with endless rows of computing devices. Then begins a flow of data, and out pops my Life's story, Cindy's Open House Blog & the Tree House News. One tiny pixel among a galactic sea of pixels. That blog is not just news; it is also my online diary.

I've dabbled in lots of things, but retired as a social worker serving mental health consumers, alcoholics, and addicts. Or should I say, I SERVED THE PEOPLE, IN THAT CAPACITY - I SERVED MY COUNTRY 🍁 IN THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY I COULD, I AM A FREE SOUL, AND I INTEND TO DIE THAT WAY, FREE, I am also an old Flower Child, Baby Boomer, and I am also a survivalist and I'll whap you with my slipper 🩴 if ya don't listen up😉

I did the necessary work when required, and more diligently as I got older. Fewer stubbed toes along the way 😉

☮️✊~ VIVE LA RESISTANCE ~✊☮️

LIVE LONG, FREE, HAPPY, AND MAY YOU PROSPER 🖖👩☺️🪽🌈

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A diary is a private, chronological record of a person's daily activities, emotions, and reflections, often used for self-expression, memory tracking, or reducing stress. Common usage examples include recording daily events, documenting travel experiences, tracking food intake, and writing down dreams, while synonyms include journal, log, chronicle, notebook, and record.

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BREAKING NEWS:

US gas hits $4 as Trump tells other nations to 'go get your own oil'

Trump again criticized European allies for not getting involved in the war, saying they should "just take" the Strait of Hormuz themselves for fuel.

Here's The Latest:

• Energy costs: The average US gas price has hit $4 a gallon, the highest since 2022. Average prices at the pump are now higher than at any point during President Donald Trump's two terms.

• Trump decries allies: Trump again criticized European allies for not getting more involved in the war, demanding the UK and other countries in need of jet fuel go to the Strait of Hormuz and "just TAKE IT."

• US troops: As speculation mounts over a possible US ground operation in Iran, the USS Tripoli, believed to be carrying Marines, is in the Indian Ocean, said US Central Command. The Pentagon is currently holding a press briefing about the war.

• Latest strikes: A desalination plant on Iran's Qeshm Island has been taken out of service in an airstrike, semi-official state media reported, as cities across Iran were hit by fresh airstrikes. Meanwhile, a Kuwaiti tanker was attacked by Iran, and cars in central Israel caught fire due to falling missile fragments.

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White House on gas hitting $4 per gallon: Prices will "plummet" once war ends

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Behind the scenes and in front of cameras, Hegseth serving as top cheerleader for military power in Iran war

In the immediate lead-up to the first bombs being dropped on Iran last month, President Donald Trump met with a small group of advisers to discuss options.

He made it clear that he wanted to launch a military campaign alongside Israel, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

It was at that moment, before an operation, that prior defense secretaries would typically stress to the president that there were potential downsides to such a move. In the case of Iran strikes, those would include the likely economic fallout should Tehran retaliate by closing the Strait of Hormuz and the limits of a military air campaign when it comes to destroying the country’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium or in fomenting regime change.

But Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth not only validated the president’s idea to move forward, he also downplayed the inherent risks of the conflict spiraling out of control, according to three sources familiar with the matter. Nobody in the room during that critical meeting emphasized the potential risks of starting the war Sources insisted that Hegseth didn’t push the war on Trump, but once it was clear what the president was going to decide, Hegseth served as one of the biggest cheerleaders....

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PUBLISHED Mar 31, 2026, 6:00 AM ET - 3 hr ago

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Brendan Carr said the quiet part out loud at CPAC — touting Trump’s Orbanization of America

The FCC chair bragged about the president’s “wins,” including the MAGAfication of wide swaths of media.

Of all the Trump administration’s sycophants, Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr may be the most try-hard — and he proved it Thursday during his comments on stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Grapevine, Texas. In his fervor to tout the successes of President Donald Trump, Carr unwittingly admitted that the administration’s goal is the Orbanization of America, and that he takes pride in trying to make that happen.

Ranting about the “legacy national media” — which he also referred to as “the fake news media” — Carr claimed the president “smashed the facade,” and said, “You don’t get to decide what we say, what we think, how we’re going to vote inside the voting booth.” But because Carr is arguably the most eager-to-please attack poodle in Trump’s kennel, he couldn’t help but reveal what MAGA considers “winning.”

“Look at the results so far. PBS defunded. NPR defunded,” Carr boasted, before rattling off a few names of television journalists who no longer hold their previous high-profile jobs. Then he gave the game away: “[Stephen] Colbert is leaving. CBS is under new ownership. And soon enough, CNN is going to have new ownership as well.”

• Orbán must be flattered to have laid the template now being emulated by the U.S.:

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US mulls over ground offensive in Iran despite claims of talks

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CANADIAN NEWS:

How China is charging forward with EV adoption as Canada prepares to welcome its cars

Along with the 49,000 vehicles arriving in Canada comes insight into China's innovative EV infrastructure

Will Chinese-made EVs boost electric vehicle uptake in Canada? We want to hear from you. Click the "Join the Conversation" button above. On the app? Click here.

Hundreds of robots hum on a factory floor in Ningbo, just south of Shanghai, their long arms swooping and twisting, welding together different models of custom-ordered electric vehicles (EVs). Robots also move briskly in the corridors delivering parts to different areas of the plant, playing elevator music to alert the few humans who work there to their presence...

Canada's auto market is officially open to Chinese EVs, but you won't see cheaper models right away

• Trade thaw brings Chinese EVs to Canada:
• Recliner seats and 3-minute battery swaps:
• Canadian concerns:
• Small door, big implications:

Ottawa considers reviving EV incentives as it finalizes its auto strategy: sources

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Posted: Mar 31, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago

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Canada's economy saw slight growth in January with gains in mining, oil and gas

Goods-producing industries like mining offset manufacturing slowdown

Canada's economy saw slight growth in January, as gains in goods-producing industries offset a slowdown in manufacturing, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday.

GDP grew by a modest 0.1 per cent that month, beating analysts' expectations after the economy grew 0.2 per cent in December. Mining, oil and gas extraction and quarrying were largely responsible for the monthly growth, expanding 1.2 per cent and undoing declines from December...

Canada's economy lost 84,000 jobs in February, unemployment rate ticked up to 6.7%

Canada's benchmark home price fell 4.8% in February compared to last year, says CREA

Posted: Mar 31, 2026 8:36 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago

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Trump LIVE: ‘Cancel Netanyahu’s…’: HUGE Announcement By US President Amid Iran ‘Setback’ | US NEWS

March 31, 2026 - 1:06 minutes ago

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Dumbo, Dongo, Dunge, Trumpo The Typo, in 💩 Diaper Brain, Shkapootskie!

LISTEN! NOTHING BUT A BIG PILE OF DEMENTED MUMBOJUMBO!

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Great Spirit bless 🙏

Good morning, everyone! I pray you are all well and have a productive, fulfilling, and safe Monday. And by the way, Great Spirit, we have a severe shortage of empathy and Earth Angels in the world these days, so it would appear that we could use some of that, along with the other emergency supplies. "Hey, Emergency Team! Don't forget to bring a bag of empathy with you!" 🛍👼❤️ Thank you for hearing this prayer/meditation, or simply a moment of silence, the Great Spirit, Universe, or A Higher Power of your understanding. We are all one in NATURE. AMEN! 🙏

My stomach has felt like it has snakes squirming around in there for a while; it's finally receding. At this point, I will pause for a moment and resume with the discussion of the day, thank you.

TODAY'S DISCUSSION:

WHAT IS NATURE?

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Question: What is the meaning of - nature?

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It is often taken to mean the "natural environment" or wilderness—wild animals, rocks, forest, and in general those things that have not been substantially altered by human intervention, or which persist despite human intervention.

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Question: What does universal in nature mean?

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This refers to the entire scope of the natural world, encompassing all physical and biological elements and processes that make up the universe. (2) The all-encompassing force that governs the physical reality, serving as a backdrop against which spiritual evolution occurs.

*Question: universal in nature in scientific terms*

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In scientific terms, a phenomenon, principle, or law is universal in nature if it is valid and applicable everywhere in the universe, at all times, without exception. It describes an underlying order or invariant regularity that transcends specific locations, times, or cultures.

The search for a "Theory of Everything" is an attempt to unify all these universal principles into a single, comprehensive equation.

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* Key aspects of universal scientific laws include:*

• Consistency and Invariance:

• Fundamental Principles:

• Predictive Power:

• Stability:

• Examples of Universal Scientific Concepts:

• Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation:

• Conservation of Energy/Matter:

• Electromagnetism:

• Quantum Mechanics and Relativity:

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¡Sí, sí, señora, señor! Esa es la verdad ✋📖 Yes, ma'am, sir! That's the truth✋📖 It was big and purple 😈👹 with pink polkadots all over and one big eye 👁️ a big grinning mouth with many sharp little teeth, like a land shark 🐊 and I think, if I remember right, they like biting people on the ankle 🦶

Seriously, I posted this Topic of Discussion today in the hope of demonstrating the approximate scope of what that one word, ((NATURE)), covers. The Universe, universes, dimensions, infinities within infinities, the infinite potentialities that have always been the NATURE of the Created. I hope you stay curious as I have. Well, curiosity 🤔👀 got my cat 🐱 a long time ago! What have I got to lose? I went DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE, the book seen in the original video, now a new one out ...

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I spent more time in the library than at home before home computers, exploring this concept. And all about DEBUNKERS were more fake than the tinfoil hat people. 😂😂 Well, I believe it's time for the News, thank you for reading the Tree House News.

BREAKING NEWS:

Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy sources, as Tehran calls US plan ‘unrealistic’

War escalates on multiple fronts and oil prices rise, as Iran contradicts Trump's claims*

Here's The Latest:

• Trump’s threat: President Donald Trump said the US may blow up and completely obliterate Iran’s electric plants and oil wells if a deal to end the war is not reached and the Strait of Hormuz not reopened.

• Peace talks: Iran contradicted Trump’s claims that it had agreed to “most of” the US’ 15-point list of demands to end the war, describing the proposal as “unrealistic.”

• Energy costs: Meanwhile, oil prices rose today after Trump said he wanted to “take the oil in Iran,” with Brent crude crossing $116 a barrel. The average US gas price is now $3.99 according to AAA, the highest since 2022.

• Latest strikes: At least two people were killed in a US-Israeli strike on an orphanage in Iran, state media reported. A UN peacekeeper was killed in Lebanon as Israeli forces struck parts of the country overnight, Indonesian and human rights officials said, and an oil refinery complex in Israel was hit by debris from an intercepted attack...

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UN peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon, as Israeli military escalates offensive

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A recession is guaranteed. But when?

Workers prepare a tanker truck to unload a delivery of gasoline at a Costco gas station in Hawthorne, California on March 18. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty Images

The US economy is under strain, and the oil price shock could tip it over into recession. “People are preparing themselves for the fact that we are already in a recession now or that there is a high likelihood we will soon be in one,” said Hady Farag, a partner and associate director at Boston Consulting Group.

The problem: Timing a recession is extraordinarily hard. How do we know? That quote was from a CNN story in July 2022...

• Eight years of (mostly) bad predictions:
• Why hasn’t the US gone into recession?:
• Why hasn’t the US gone into recession?:*

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PUBLISHED Mar 30, 2026, 6:00 AM ET - 4 hr ago

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As the GOP-led Congress struggles, members give up their seats at a historic pace

Just as important as the raw totals is the factor driving the retirement announcements: Capitol Hill just isn’t a great place to work lately.

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Last summer, The Washington Post looked ahead to the 2026 midterm elections and took note of the “slow congressional retirement season.” Roughly seven months later, there’s a good reason observations like these have entirely evaporated.

Late last week, Republican Rep. Sam Graves of Missouri, who chairs the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, joined a long and growing list of congressional incumbents who have announced they won’t seek re-election in the fall.

• The larger pattern is striking. The New York Times reported:

• With MO GOP Rep. Sam Graves' retirement this morning, House Republicans now have 39 open seats. That's closing in on the all-time record of 41 they set in 2018 ... and it's happening at a faster pace.

But just as important as the raw totals is the factor driving the announcements: Capitol Hill just isn’t a great place to work lately.

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Mar. 30, 2026, 7:54 AM EDT

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CANADIAN NEWS:

Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to retire later this year following language controversy

Under fire for English-only message after death of 2 pilots, one a francophone

Air ‌Canada president and CEO Michael ​Rousseau will retire ​sometime in the fall after nearly ⁠two ⁠decades ‌with the airline, it said on Monday, a week after he made headlines by issuing an English-only message of condolence following the deadly crash of Flight 8646 in New York.

"Mr. Rousseau has reached a natural retirement age. His decision is consistent with the Board’s longstanding focus on CEO executive succession planning," a process that has been underway for more than two years internally, an airline spokesperson told CBC News in a statement.

In an internal note to employees obtained by Radio-Canada, Rousseau said he was proud to have worn the airline's emblem over his heart, but that time had come for him to retire.,,

• CEO's lack of French sparked debate:

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Posted: Mar 30, 2026 8:30 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago

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More than 67,500 Ontario kids waiting for core autism funding as demand grows

Provincial budget promises $186M in new funding for autism program this year

One of the first things Deny Soto was told after her son was diagnosed with autism was "get on the list."

The Toronto mom didn't really know what she was signing up for in 2022, but she listened. Now, four years later, her nine-year-old son Nico Tsirigotis is still on that list waiting for government funding for core autism services. Those services can include occupational therapy or applied behaviour analysis.

"It's just sad, because that was a critical part of his development," said Soto. "We lost any support that we could have gotten during that time...

• Demand jumps 21 per cent:
• Province promises $186M in new funding this year:
• Reports show dips in number of kids receiving funding:

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Posted: Mar 30, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 7 hours ago

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Finance minister on why Ontario is delaying a balanced budget

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Great Spirit bless 🙏

Good Morning, Folks. I pray you have all had a productive and safe No Kings Day.

NO KINGS DAY! X👑☀️

💡PLEASE DON'T STOP NOW!💡

🙏Let us take a moment for prayer and meditation. While seeking wisdom to make righteous decisions, ask for divine shielding against harm, evil, and provocation of a world war, possible at ANY moment. Today is more tense than THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS, October 16, 1962, during the Cold War🙏 *_

_*These are insane people in positions of leadership we ARE dealing with; they have no brains, no sane judgment or sense of values. They give us the lunacy of the present congress that feeds their demented psychopathy and egoistic selfishness run amok. "I am G-d of the Universe idealism! GROVEL, DUNCE CADETS! *G-d FORBID!* and have mercy on We, the People. The YOMMOS who obey like puppy dogs following their beloved KINK in the Arse Chief Orange Face 🎃🤡 into OBLIVION 💥💨🍃🪾 Because from what I see in my own imaginary crystal ball 🔮 is It can't miss being of catastrophic proportions the way it's going right now.

Be warned!!!! Only WE, THE PEOPLE, CAN CHANGE THAT COURSE OF EVENTS. There are simply too many morons and their rich cohorts running the show out there now; we should realize the element of danger. All they can think of is how much money they can leech out of the system into their pockets. Or using war and devastation to cover up Trumpo The Typo's mistakes, and giving rise to the rich and powerful, the new oligarchs in town.

CODE RED 🔴

For all we know, Trumpo the Typo may be in CAHOOTS WITH PUTIN. The light bulb in the attic lights up 💡 Did anyone think of that? It's not just for we the people, but the entire planet's population will suffer the consequences unless the KINK IS DEPOSED. Thank you for hearing me out. I've never been heard before; nobody ever listened. Now, since the advent of the home computer, the entire planet is at my fingertips. I believe this is the most opportune time for me to catch up on what people don't want to hear but need to hear, so I can learn, move on, grow, and prosper.

IN ORDER TO EVOLVE PAST THIS POINT IN THE HUMAN EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS, this may be our last rest stop at the LAST CHANCE SALOON.

The last stop at the end of the railroad tracks, where we can hang out our hats on a peg, set fer a while, and think, don't just sit, drink and stink 🤣🍺

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Well, that's the end of that. I have other fish to fry, and I only have one frying pan. Thank you for reading the Tree House News.

BREAKING NEWS:

Cornered and wounded, will Iran now go for a nuclear bomb?

For years, the former supreme leader resisted internal pressure to authorize the building of a nuclear weapon, particularly after US President Donald Trump withdrew from the nuclear pact negotiated between Iran and the Obama administration in 2018.

Faced with escalating American and Israeli hostility, Khamenei instead adhered to his doctrine of what experts call “strategic patience.” He allowed Iran to steadily advance its uranium enrichment program, bringing the material ever closer to weapons-grade levels without crossing the threshold into actual bomb development.

• Mojtaba’s nuclear position unclear:
• Iran’s reasons for self-restraint are gone, expert says:
• Could war lead to more nukes around the world?:

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PUBLISHED Mar 29, 2026, 6:02 AM ET - 4 hr ago

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Brad Raffensperger runs for Georgia governor and tries to defy Republicans who called him ‘repugnant’

Alpharetta, Georgia — Brad Raffensperger generally avoids the explosive topic that made him famous.

As the state’s top election official, Raffensperger refused Donald Trump’s demand to “find” the votes needed to overturn the president’s 2020 loss in the Peach State. Now, as a candidate for the Republican nomination for Georgia governor, he prefers to talk about making state government leaner and lowering costs — even as Republicans either talk about their anger at him or just want him to go away.

Billionaire health care executive Rick Jackson kicked off his campaign last month with an ad that compared Raffensperger’s actions to those of Judas. Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who *served as a false Republican elector in 2020*

• A $5 million investment in his own bid:
• Does he have a path to the runoff?:

In interviews, some voters said they were open to Raffensperger’s ideas but not yet sold on his candidacy.

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Updated Mar 29, 2026, 6:34 AM ET - 3 hr ago

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No Kings is impressive. It’s not enough.

Why Minneapolis activism is a stronger model than the No Kings protests.

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The No Kings protests that took place across the country on Saturday were massive. Americans once again turned out in large numbers in thousands of cities and towns, in both red and blue states, to protest against President Donald Trump’s authoritarian presidency.

The huge size of the protests is a stirring demonstration of democratic expression. It drives home how Trump’s imperial presidency is not only unpopular, but unpopular in a manner that infuriates and mobilizes people. These protests don’t only galvanize activist types, but also people who rarely protest — or have never protested before in their lives. They are also altering our political geography: Harvard researchers have found that the No Kings protests are spreading deeper into Trump country over time.

But something is missing. There is an absence of friction. The contained and routinized choreography of these demonstrations every few months is central to their mass appeal. Paradoxically, it is also what limits their power...

• Massive street protests are best understood as the tip of the iceberg.

• Some scholars who study political dissent argue boycotts are uniquely effective — when well-organized —

Mar. 29, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

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Question: BOYCOTT

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A boycott is the organized, collective refusal to deal with a person, organization, or country, usually to express protest, disapproval, or to force changes in policy. As a form of consumer activism or nonviolent resistance, it aims to create economic pressure, often utilizing social media or public campaigns to influence behavior

A GENERAL STRIKE:

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General Strike: A widespread work stoppage where laborers across industries cease working to force systemic change, often used to protest major policy issues...

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What is a general strike?

General strike | Causes, Effects, & Examples | Britannica

A general strike is a stoppage of work by a substantial proportion of workers across various industries in an organized effort to achieve economic or political objectives

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CANADIAN NEWS:

I've lived in 3 provinces. Canada's health care is anything but universal

The experience has shown me how important it is to have a family doctor

This First Person column is the experience of Shannon Flaman, who lives in Red Deer, Alta. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ. After a difficult couple of years in my personal life, I decided to pack up my bags and move from Regina, where I was born and raised my own daughter, to Kelowna, B.C. The move felt like an opportunity for healing and growth.

I secured a cute little place to live and checked off the other boxes one must do when relocating. Switching over my driver’s licence provided me with a B.C. health card...

*WATCH |* Accessing care remains hard *for many Canadians:*

Emergency services in Alberta. I've read news reports that the emergency room in my city is under strain and patients are transferred to Edmonton — assuming those hospitals have room for them...

Posted: Mar 29, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 7 hours ago

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I am pleased and relieved to see someone else showing concern about our failing health care system, which should be FIRST PRIORITY - RED CODE 🔴 Seriously Think About It!, you to MONY BAGS, you can't buy your way out of a pandemic. What good is a nation either dying in bed or dead?

'You are going to be outraged': Mother speaks ahead of inquest into daughter's death at Niagara hospital

Family of Indigenous woman who sought care at St. Catharines hospital hopes inquest prevents similar cases

It was pounding rain outside the Sessions on the River recording studio in Fort Erie, Ont., Thursday night, but that did little to dampen the mood inside as friends, family and members of the community gathered to pay tribute to Heather Winterstein.

Her death at the St. Catharines hospital more than four years ago has raised questions about how Indigenous people and those with mental health and substance use issues are treated in the health-care system.

Just days before a coroner's inquest is set to begin into Winterstein's death in late 2021 at what is now called the Marotta Family Hospital, Thursday's event was a celebration of the legacy the 24-year-old left behind...

• Resuscitation attempts failed:
• Inquest begins Monday:

You are going to be outraged as I was.

• 'Tragic reminder' of racism in health care:

Posted: Mar 29, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 37 minutes ago

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