March 12, 2025
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#1122 Mark Carney Wins in a Blandslide
The Liberal’s Carneycopia is betting big on Dad Energy. 
Sam Konnert
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James Nicholson
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Caleb Thompson
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max collins
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Jesse Brown
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Mark Carney wins the Liberal leadership in a landslide,  but is he a saviour or a snoozefest? 

 

Plus, Tesla’s surprising sales spike and BC salmon farming courtroom drama. 

 

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