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Snobby Canadians think their country is better, what with their public health, helpful international reputation, rule of law and leader who isn't a deranged maniac [Murica]
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
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National Post
· Jun 27, 2026
Conrad Black: The Carney government’s Canada Day conundrums
If Canada wishes to be taken seriously as a country, it has to behave like a serious country
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· Jun 23, 2026
After deadly Montreal shooting, Quebec premier says it's a 'safe city'
Quebec’s Premier Christine Frechette reassured that Montreal is a ‘safe city’ during a press conference after a deadly shooting left three people dead. Police said the victims included a police officer, a civilian and the suspected assailant. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #canada #quebec #montreal #shooting #christinefrechette 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
DW News
· Jun 23, 2026
3 dead in Montreal shooting | DW News
"It's a very, very sad day. It's a nightmare." A civilian and a police officer were killed in a shooting in Montreal linked to misogynistic incel ideology. Police said the lone suspect was fatally shot by officers. A female officer was seriously injured, while a second civilian suffered minor injuries. #canada #montreal #shooting #dwnews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
Toronto Sun
· Jul 7, 2026
KINSELLA: Don’t support bad people who do bad things
But people who are good - or who claim to be good - shrugging about a bad person doing bad things in politics? That shouldn’t happen
PragerU
· Jul 6, 2026
Do you think people are inherently good? 🤔
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Fark
· Jun 23, 2026
Gunman ambush leads to polite killing in Montreal. What's that? Oh POLICE killing. My bad [Sad]
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Related coverage for "Snobby Canadians think their country is better, what with their public health, helpful international reputation, rule of law and leader who isn't a deranged maniac [Murica]": National Post — Conrad Black: The Carney government’s Canada Day conundrums. Reuters — After deadly Montreal shooting, Quebec premier says it's a 'safe city'. DW News — 3 dead in Montreal shooting | DW News. Toronto Sun — KINSELLA: Don’t support bad people who do bad things. PragerU — Do you think people are inherently good? 🤔. Fark — Gunman ambush leads to polite killing in Montreal. What's that? Oh POLICE killing. My bad [Sad]