Author: Manuel Sperandio-Lemay

The Canadian singer Chantal Kreviazuk would probably like to revisit some parts of her rendition of the Canadian national anthem during the final match of the 4 Nations Confrontation, which took place in Boston last night (February 20), but an important detail seemed to escape many observers at the time.

Kreviazuk, who was set to perform the national anthem in hostile territory with nothing less than a nearly entire country watching her through the magic of television, did indeed allow herself to change a few words of O Canada, clearly in response to the arrogant and hostile behavior of the Trump administration and a portion of the American electorate.

The singer changed the words “in all of us command” to “that only us command,” thus reiterating Canadian sovereignty in her own way.

Subsequently, Chantal Kreviazuk posted a photo showing the passage in question written on her hand, a decision she made so as not to forget the moment.

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“Because I believe in democracy, and a sovereign nation should not have to be defending itself against tyranny and fascism. I’m somebody who grew up on music that spoke to the heart and the moment, and it shaped me as a songwriter and really as a human being. I don’t think it would be authentic to me to be given a world stage and not express myself and be true to myself,” the Winnipeg-born artist later stated in an interview with the Associated Press.

Canadians will now probably forgive the singer for having missed a few notes, as one can imagine Kreviazuk’s nerves in such a moment and with such a decision.

The Canadian singer Chantal Kreviazuk would probably like to revisit some parts of her rendition of the Canadian national anthem during the final match of the 4 Nations Confrontation, which took place in Boston last night (February 20), but an important detail seemed to escape many observers at the time.

Kreviazuk, who was set to perform the national anthem in hostile territory with nothing less than a nearly entire country watching her through the magic of television, did indeed allow herself to change a few words of O Canada, clearly in response to the arrogant and hostile behavior of the Trump administration and a portion of the American electorate.

The singer changed the words “in all of us command” to “that only us command,” thus reiterating Canadian sovereignty in her own way.

Subsequently, Chantal Kreviazuk posted a photo showing the passage in question written on her hand, a decision she made so as not to forget the moment.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Chantal (@chantalkrev)

“Because I believe in democracy, and a sovereign nation should not have to be defending itself against tyranny and fascism. I’m somebody who grew up on music that spoke to the heart and the moment, and it shaped me as a songwriter and really as a human being. I don’t think it would be authentic to me to be given a world stage and not express myself and be true to myself,” the Winnipeg-born artist later stated in an interview with the Associated Press.

Canadians will now probably forgive the singer for having missed a few notes, as one can imagine Kreviazuk’s nerves in such a moment and with such a decision.

22:54: 3 soldiers were on board of the helicopter, MSNBC reports.

22:30: 60 passengers and four crew members were on board of the plane, American Airlines confirms.

Incredible story coming from Washington DC, as a commercial airplane crashed after colliding with a military helicopter, possibly a Black Hawk, reports CNN.

A story as shocking as it is extraordinary, as several questions still arise at the time of writing, particularly regarding the circumstances of the accident and the number of potential victims.

More details to come.

This is a major news story reported exclusively by Radio-Canada, as the giant Amazon seems to have had enough and is closing its doors to Quebecers.

Indeed, Amazon is reportedly leaving Quebec entirely, according to reports by Thomas Gerbet and David Savoie, information confirmed by several sources, including the online retail giant itself, in the end.

The efforts to unionize certain warehouses are said to be the cause, which Amazon denies, however.

In fact, no less than seven distribution and delivery centers are expected to close their doors in Quebec over the next two months, no less.

The closures of the centers in Laval and Montreal are said to be confirmed.

Terror in Germany.

At least two people have been confirmed dead and 68 injured on the heels of a ram-vehicle attack on the popular Magdeburg Christmas market, at the time of writing.

The German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, commented in an unreassuring Twitter post, describing an event that was “bad” and already speaking of several victims.

The horrific scenario of 2016 seems to have been repeated, when a ram-vehicle attack on a Christmas market, this time in Berlin, also terrorized Germany, leaving thirteen people dead and over fifty injured.

A very sad event during the Christmas festivities.

One individual has reportedly been arrested, while information about the attack continues to be analyzed.

In a rare and thoughtful interview in the New York Times, retired Marine General John Kelly, Donald Trump’s former chief of staff, asserts that Trump wished he had “generals like Hitler had” and that he fits into “the definition of fascism.”

John Kelly, Donald Trump’s longest-serving chief of staff, said Trump met the definition of a fascist and would try to govern like a dictator if elected. Read more: https://t.co/r02PIXbjQ3 pic.twitter.com/rjPiJ9Tai1

— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 23, 2024

John Kelly broke the usual silence of retired military personnel on their political views to issue a serious warning to the public about a possible Trump election pick.

Mentioning his proximity to the former president in the White House, he declares that Trump already had, in his first term, “a dictatorial approach to government”.

He also points out that Trump admired the obedient attitude of Hitler’s generals and would attempt to govern in a fascist, dictator-like manner if he had the chance to return to the White House.

This isn’t the first time Trump has expressed an interest in dictators.

In a recording recently aired by NBC News, he expressed admiration for the way the North Korean people applaud Kim Jong-un when he enters a room, highlighting the obvious and unanimous support for their leader.

He even claimed in this recording that he wished his own people would display such loyalty and enthusiasm towards him, which led to criticism and concerns about his understanding of authoritarian regimes.

Stacey Williams, a former model, recently detailed a meeting with Trump and Epstein in 1993, during which Trump allegedly touched her inappropriately, shortly after Epstein introduced them.

Donald Trump groped me in what felt like a ‘twisted game’ with Jeffrey Epstein, former model alleges https://t.co/VqKHP1DqhW

— The Guardian (@guardian) October 24, 2024

The woman, who was in her twenties at the time of the alleged acts she accuses Trump of, thought it was a “twisted game” between the two men.

Stacey Williams, who was a professional model in the 1990s, claimed to have been in a relationship with Epstein for a few months, during which time she met Donald Trump a few times, the first time being in 1992 at a Christmas party.

Williams claimed that at this event, it quickly became clear to her that Epstein and Donald were “really, really good friends” and that they spent “a lot of time together”.

A few months later in 1993, a totally unexpected situation arose while she was out with Epstein.

He suggested she visit Donald Trump at Trump Tower, but as soon as they arrived, Trump allegedly pulled her to him and began touching her.

The woman, who says she froze, describes the events in an article for The Guardian, saying she was “deeply confused” by the situation, as she claims to have seen the two men smiling at each other as it happened.

The woman claims to have received a few months later, while abroad, a postcard from Mar-a-Lago signed by Donald Trump, on which was written:

“Stacey. Your home away from home. Love Donald”

She still has this card and presented it to The Guardian.

Stacey Williams had never shared the details of these troubling events before. However, a few days ago she spoke at a Zoom event called Survivors for Kamala, where she said she felt “shame and disgust” after what had happened.

“I had this horrible feeling in my stomach that it was somehow orchestrated,” she added.

She and Epstein separated shortly after these events.

A Donald Trump spokesman, meanwhile, denied the facts, claiming that this “fictitious story was fabricated by the Harris campaign”.

Jeffrey Epstein died in 2019 while in prison and awaiting trial, accused of horrific sex crimes against young teenage girls.

North Korea has deployed 3,000 of its troops to Russia for training, and Volodymyr Zelensky fears that they will then be sent to fight in Ukraine.

He also claims that more North Korean troops could be sent by December.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says North Korea has deployed troops to Russia, the first US official to publicly confirm the developmenthttps://t.co/uEqO7x4fAg

— CNN (@CNN) October 23, 2024

This major new development was confirmed by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin:

“We are seeing evidence that North Korean troops have traveled to Russia.”

Around 3,000 North Korean troops are now believed to be deployed in eastern Russia, but the US does not yet know their precise mission, according to a senior administration official.

In addition, North Korean troops have reportedly been observed on Russian territory since September.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has regularly warned that North Korean troops would soon be joining the war alongside Russia, now claims that “10,000” troops are being prepared to go to Russia.

Since the invasion of Ukraine, relations between Russia and North Korea have strengthened. Moscow, in search of allies in the face of Western sanctions, and Pyongyang, eager to bolster its military and economic support, are engaging in strategic cooperation.

Reciprocal visits by leaders, including Kim Jong-un’s to Russia and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to North Korea, illustrate this new dynamic.

Putin paid a two-day diplomatic visit to North Korea on June 19, while Kim Jong-un visited Russia on September 13, 2023.

These rapprochements raise growing concerns about the escalation of the war in Ukraine, as well as regional and global security.

Toxicological test results have been revealed following the autopsy of Liam Payne, who tragically died on October 16 after falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Initial report shows Liam Payne had cocaine in his system when he died, says Argentine official https://t.co/i2wMBHy7PO

— The Associated Press (@AP) October 22, 2024

According to partial autopsy reports, at the time of his tragic death, the singer had a cocktail of drugs in his bloodstream, including cocaine and benzodiazepines.

In addition, drug paraphernalia was found in Payne’s hotel room.

It should be remembered that shortly before his death, hotel managers had contacted emergency services to request police dispatch, citing a worrying guest they described as under the influence of “drugs and alcohol”.

The worker was clearly already worried for Payne’s life at this point, as evidenced by his call to the emergency services:

“(…) He’s in a room with a balcony and we were afraid he could do something that threatens his life.”

Emergency services arrived on the scene just seven minutes after the call, but unfortunately it was too late for the 31-year-old singer.

His loved ones and thousands of fans around the world continue to pay tribute to him in recent days.

If you have problems with drugs, alcohol or suicidal thoughts, don’t hesitate to talk to someone and seek help, including by contacting the nearest helpline.