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Rupa Subramanya
Rupa Subramanya is a writer for the Free Press. She lives in Ottawa, Canada.
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This Week in Canada: Be Careful What You Say About God
Carney moves toward the middle; an anti-hate bill spells trouble for religious believers; so long to ‘feminist foreign policy’; and much more.
Rupa Subramanya
This Week in Canada: ‘They Don’t Fear Authority Anymore’
Pro-Palestinian protesters barricade Jewish students in a room at their own meeting; a Remembrance Day tribute to an immigrant who became a war hero…
Rupa Subramanya
How One Ad Sank U.S.-Canada Trade Talks
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s anti-tariff ad pleased Canadians who are tired of Trump’s bluster, but ‘a price has got to be paid.’
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This Week in Canada: Our Auto Industry’s Slow-Motion Crash
Another factory moves south of the border; Lindsey Graham’s progressive BFF; the return of Ronald Reagan; and more.
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This Week in Canada: When Free Speech Becomes a Crime Scene
Be careful what you say if Canada adopts a new law; lots of flattery but no trade deal with Trump; a creep gets a break; and much more.
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This Week in Canada: Will the Bromance Help Deliver a Tariff Deal?
Carney and Trump meet at the White House; arranged marriage is the newest economic indicator; taxpayer-subsidized resistance; and much more. Brought to…
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This Week in Canada: Hamas Says, ‘Thank You, Mark Carney’
A ‘yes’ to Palestinian statehood despite so many broken promises; Chrystia Freeland fades away; no ‘O Canada’; and much more. Brought to you by Rupa…
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The Americans Seeking Refuge from Trump in Canada
Fear of the president is sending a new wave of Americans north of the border, where they are welcome—sort of.
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This Week in Canada: We Are Fighting America’s Culture Wars
Charlie Kirk’s assassination exposes the veneer of Canadian politeness; ‘bubble zones’ take aim at protesters; and much more. Brought to you by Rupa…
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This Week in Canada: Carney’s First 100 Days
The prime minister’s high hopes collide with a shrinking economy; the Wild West barrels into Canada; and much more. Brought to you by Rupa Subramanya.
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This Week in Canada: You, Too, Can Learn to Speak MAGA
Pierre Poilievre is back; the Trump-Carney bromance might be back too; a ban on teaching your kids to swim; and much more. Brought to you by Rupa…
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Blame Air Canada: The Cartel Just Canceled My Vacation
Ottawa’s Skid Row could use a visit from Donald Trump, ISIS brides fly business class, and much more. This Week in Canada, brought to you by Rupa…
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