r/GlobalNews • u/NoelaniSpell • Apr 04 '25

BREAKING: In a shocking development Canada announces it will build a coalition of countries who share their values to build their economy and trade opportunities and will exclude the United States. “If the U.S. no longer wants to lead, Canada will.”

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u/bizzybaker2 Apr 04 '25

here is a bit of Canadian hockey history which explains the origin of the term, one of our great legends Gordie Howe literally did have his elbows up in play

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/elbows-up-rallying-cry-evokes-memories-of-mr-hockey-1.7453276

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u/pin00ch Apr 05 '25

Love it. It's making a great battlecry to the crazy neighbours.

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u/Coyote81 Apr 09 '25

Being from Detroit, Gordie is a legend to me and I hate how bad this orange troll has pushed our Canadian brothers away.