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Mercedes Stephenson

@MercedesGlobal

Ottawa Bureau Chief for The Globe and Mail

 Ottawa, ON
Joined May 2009
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Jewish community in Canada facing unprecedented threats, security officials warn /via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/politics…
Jewish community in Canada facing unprecedented threats, security officials warn

Jewish community in Canada facing unprecedented threats, security officials warn

The warning comes as Ottawa prepares to release a long-awaited national security strategy on Thursday

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Eight sources say the National Security Strategy will be out Thursday.
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@stevenchaseOct 19
Canada’s top soldier vows to release results of official probe into deadly Wainwright fire /via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/politics…
Military base had dedicated safety protocol for fires before deadly blaze

Military base had dedicated safety protocol for fires before deadly blaze

General Jennie Carignan says live-fire exercises commonly happen at base while grass fires are burning

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New: Deadly blaze began as grass fire that wind whipped into ‘wall of flame,’ early military communications indicate From @stevenchase and I. theglobeandmail.com/canada/a…
CFB Wainwright blaze that killed four, injured dozens began as grass fire

CFB Wainwright blaze that killed four, injured dozens began as grass fire

High winds whipped smouldering fire into a ‘wall of flame’ that shifted rapidly toward the base’s training area

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Youth found guilty of terrorism charges tied to alleged plan to kill Jewish people in Ottawa /via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/canada/a…
Youth found guilty of terrorism charges tied to alleged plan to kill Jewish people in Ottawa

Youth found guilty of terrorism charges tied to alleged plan to kill Jewish people in Ottawa

Person guilty of conspiracy to commit murder through involvement with terrorist group, facilitating terrorist activity by seeking to acquire a prohibited firearm

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Foreign influence watchdog reached out to Alberta separatist group that met with U.S. State Department, leader says /via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/politics…
Foreign influence watchdog reached out to Alberta separatist group that met with U.S. State...

Foreign influence watchdog reached out to Alberta separatist group that met with U.S. State...

Alberta Prosperity Project CEO says email from commissioner’s office sent on Sept. 18 was only discovered in junk mail on Tuesday

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Scoop from our @stevenchase and @MariekeWalsh
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Canada plans to turn its new agency for speeding up purchases of military gear into a Crown corporation, three sources say – a transformation that will empower the organization and CEO Doug Guzman with far more authority in terms of decision-making. theglobeandmail.com/politics…
Ottawa to turn defence procurement agency into Crown corporation, sources say

Ottawa to turn defence procurement agency into Crown corporation, sources say

Move will give Defence Investment Agency and chief executive Doug Guzman far more authority in decision-making

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Carney will wait to be briefed on new Havana Syndrome details before deciding response /via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/politics…
Carney will wait to be briefed on new Havana Syndrome details before deciding response

Carney will wait to be briefed on new Havana Syndrome details before deciding response

Former spies and security officials have called for inquiry into treatment of diplomats who reported range of unexplained health ailments in Cuba

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Security experts call for inquiry into Havana Syndrome cases at Canada’s embassy in Cuba, @RobertFife & @MercedesGlobal report theglobeandmail.com/politics… Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
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Prominent former Patricias weighing in. 3VP is a legendary regiment. Hearing quite a bit from folks who have retired or moved to other posts, as well as some who are still in the Regiment today... disgusted by the shooter's actions.
D. Michael Day (@DMike_Day) profile pictureD. Michael Day@DMike_DaySep 23
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I (obviously) DO NOT speak for all Patricias but as a proud member of my Regiment I am disgusted by his actions and, quite frankly, am happy he was killed. Likely not a popular opinion for an increasingly overly sensitive civil society.
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AS A FORMER member of the PPCLI, I am gutted to learn the Belleville Synagogue shooter was once a member of our regiment. Antisemitic hatred and an attack on Canadians violates every oath we swore, every tenet we upheld, our core identity and history as defenders of Canada.
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Suspect in Belleville synagogue shooting was removed from military service, sources say theglobeandmail.com/canada/a… Received a 5F (unsuitable for further service) release according to two sources. Refusing the COVID vaccine, was the release reason according to one of those sources.
Suspect in Belleville synagogue shooting was removed from military service, sources say

Suspect in Belleville synagogue shooting was removed from military service, sources say

The alleged shooter was released from the army because he refused to take the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a source

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Suspect in shooting outside Belleville synagogue has died, police watchdog says theglobeandmail.com/canada/a…
Suspect in Belleville synagogue shooting was removed from military service, sources say

Suspect in Belleville synagogue shooting was removed from military service, sources say

The alleged shooter was released from the army because he refused to take the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a source

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The Canadian Armed Forces says the shooter at the Belleville synagogue was ex-military. He served July 2017 until he released in June 2022 at the rank of corporal. He was an infantry soldier in the PPCLI. Zero deployments.
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RCMP have been asking around internally since FBI Director Kash Patel's tweet for any evidence that intelligence sharing or cooperation halted btw the RCMP and FBI. They have not found any impact to date. Cooperation, intelligence sharing and field ops continue.
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RCMP made internal inquiries over possible FBI intelligence sharing halt after Patel’s CBC criticism, sources say theglobeandmail.com/canada/a…
RCMP made internal inquiries over possible FBI intelligence sharing halt after Patel’s CBC critic...

RCMP made internal inquiries over possible FBI intelligence sharing halt after Patel’s CBC critic...

Inquiries followed Kash Patel’s criticism of a CBC memo on coverage of the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11

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@RobertFifeSep 19
Nice scoop by @MercedesGlobal & @steven theglobeandmail.com/politics…
Canada not counting on win at NATO vote to pick alliance’s new military leader

Canada not counting on win at NATO vote to pick alliance’s new military leader

Apparent lack of U.S. support for country’s top soldier, General Jennie Carignan, may block her path to victory Saturday, sources say

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Congrats Vina! Great name and much needed at this time.
Vina Nadjibulla (@VinaNadjibulla) profile pictureVina Nadjibulla
@VinaNadjibullaSep 9
I am so honoured and happy to be launching the Centre for Strategic Statecraft (CSS), a new independent, non-partisan Canadian think tank focused on foreign policy, economic security, and Canada’s key global relationships. Huge thanks to our growing team, fellows and advisors for making this possible. Learn more: statecraft.org
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Canada holds first defence co-ordination talks with China in more than eight years /via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/canada/a…
Canada holds first defence co-ordination talks with China in more than eight years

Canada holds first defence co-ordination talks with China in more than eight years

Carney government, which has faced blowback from Trump over its relationship with Beijing, issued no statement to mark the event

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Head of Defence Investment Agency to step down after one year in job, sources say theglobeandmail.com/politics…
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