The totally groundless firing of Dr. Erika McEntarfer, my successor as Commissioner of Labor Statistics at BLS, sets a dangerous precedent and undermines the statistical mission of the Bureau. For a full statement opposing this move, read: friendsofbls.org/updates/2025/8…

I have been examining export sales to NY and NE (New England) of electricity generated in QC and NL. Slide 1 shows a dramatic decline in QC exports to NY and zero exports to NE since 2021. NL has compensated somewhat. In 2024, NL exported more to the USA than QC! #nlpoli Government of Newfoundland & Labrador

"This represents an unprecedented slaughter. Israel’s campaign in Gaza is the most lethal case of a Western democracy using the punishment of civilians as a tactic of war." — Robert Pape, one of the world's leading experts on strategic bombing, who warned of this in Dec 2023

Yesterday was #StJohns's 8th consecutive day with no precip. This is the longest run in more than 12 years, since Jul 11th, 2013. #YytWx #YYT #NLWx

Analysis: Clean energy just put China’s CO2 emissions into reverse for first time | Lauri Myllyvirta #CBarchive Read here: buff.ly/6eAcjRU

‼️HISTORIC HEAT IN EASTERN CANADA‼️ 🌡️38.6°C Miramichi, NB, only 0.8°C from the NB all-time record! 🌡️38.1°C Maple Plains, PE = ALL-TIME RECORD for PE! 🌡️36.7°C Badger, NL = ALL-TIME RECORD for NEWFOUNDLAND. More data with help of Patrick Duplessis, Cape Breton Mesonet & Rodney Barney. #NBstorm

BREAKING - Air Canada and striking flight attendants have been ordered back to work by Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu, who has asked the CIRB to impose binding arbitration on both parties #cdnpoli

On Friday, the Trump administration quietly expanded its steel/aluminum tariffs to cover hundreds of items that aren't aluminum or steel products "by any reasonable understanding of those words" - including dairy products! Ridiculous stuff.

Terence Tao: "This is not a routine policy shift - it is a deliberate dismantling of the institutions, funding, and freedoms that have sustained American science for generations."

If employers are confident that s. 107 will be enforced, then s. 107 is very clearly undermining the collective bargaining process and making it harder to actually NEGOTIATE a deal.

Sunnyside, NL runs out of water, declares state of emergency saltwire.com/newfoundland-l…

Famine has now been confirmed in Gaza. Over half a million people are facing the most devastating form of hunger, warns The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification. An immediate ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access is imperative to save lives. wfp.org/news/famine-co… — via World Food Programme

Yes, the stake are large. Very large.

NEW ODD LOTS: What Trump's attempt to fire Lisa Cook is really all about. Tracy Alloway and I talk to Lev Menand about the stakes of this story, and the near-instant crisis potentially engulfing the Federal Reserve. open.spotify.com/episode/4ewxlY…

1/ The Danish public broadcaster DR is reporting that men with close links to Donald Trump have been 'infiltrating' Greenland in support of his goal of annexing the automous island. It is said to be part of a three-part strategy involving pressure, charm and infiltration. ⬇️

The Israel Defense Force currently assesses that in addition to Houthi Minister of Defense, Major General Mohamed al-Atifi, and Chief of General Staff, Major General Muhammad Abd al-Karim al-Ghamari, the entirety of the Houthi Political Cabinet, including Prime Minister Ahmed

This story about a letter, does not include a link to the letter. Why? CBC Newfoundland and Labrador cbc.ca/news/canada/ne…

All remaining evacuation alerts lifted as Kingston wildfire deemed ‘under control’ ntv.ca/news/all-remai…