In the final report of a three-part series on Gardiner Gridlock, CTV Toronto asks what more can be done to alleviate the impact of the construction that has been a tipping point for Toronto traffic.
Have we ever thought they were a solution and not just a stopgap?
Until proper alternatives are fully operational, EVs are not the worst thing.
You’re undercutting your own argument here.
EVs make sense in rural contexts, but that is and will always be a niche application. We can’t afford to ignore the bigger picture - most people live in cities. There are more efficient and better options to decarbonize cities than electric cars.
As the other commenter pointed out, electric cars are a step. A lot of people living in cities are ready to go farther now though. Let’s not ignore them or get in their way.
I have a Ryzen 3 1300X at the moment and it’s always had this soft lock freezing bug on Linux. I used to dual-boot Windows on this machine and Windows never had the same problem, so I think it is an issue with the Linux kernel (I’ve also replaced nearly every bit of hardware that I originally built the PC with, except for...
exposure to the school lunch program had substantial effects on educational attainment and health and these effects can explain a large part of the return to school lunches.
… and …
pupils exposed to the program during their entire primary school period have 3 percent greater life-time earnings.
If this is administered well in Canada, with fresh nutritious food, I’m all for it.
While this crossposted opinion piece is within the context of the UK, Canada can also draw inspiration from across the pond to solve the housing crisis.
'Needs to be done faster': Calls grow for Gardiner construction to pick up the pace (www.cp24.com)
In the final report of a three-part series on Gardiner Gridlock, CTV Toronto asks what more can be done to alleviate the impact of the construction that has been a tipping point for Toronto traffic.
Qualcomm goes where Apple won't, readies official Linux support for Snapdragon X Elite | Tom's Hardware (www.tomshardware.com)
Most of the functionality is present but many important bits are still being developed.
Alberta Draws Academia Into Its Fight With Justin Trudeau (www.nytimes.com)
Are Electric Cars the Solution? (www.resilience.org)
There's no coming back from that (lemmy.world)
Why has the ‘15-minute city’ taken off in Paris but become a toxic idea in UK? (www.theguardian.com)
City received over 55,000 complaints about vacant home tax bills (www.cbc.ca)
Shawn Micallef: Doug Ford's fourplex fumble was a dismal moment for anyone who cares about affordable housing (www.thestar.com)
How a Cold, Hilly Canadian City Became a Year-Round Cycling Success Story (www.strongtowns.org)
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Windows vs Linux (lemmy.world)
This might be the best bang for the buck Toronto gets on any program (www.tvo.org)
‘It’s either win the lottery or leave Toronto’: How these tenants are taking on Ontario’s rent-control rules (www.tvo.org)
If Doug Ford is going to let ‘shouting and screaming’ dictate housing policy, we’re doomed (www.tvo.org)
I used to judge people who chose to leave Newfoundland for work. Then I had to leave, too (www.cbc.ca)
Investors own 23.7 per cent of Ontario homes, report says (www.theglobeandmail.com)
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Are there any CPUs that work well with Linux that aren't made by Intel or another company on the BDS list/that supports Israel?
I have a Ryzen 3 1300X at the moment and it’s always had this soft lock freezing bug on Linux. I used to dual-boot Windows on this machine and Windows never had the same problem, so I think it is an issue with the Linux kernel (I’ve also replaced nearly every bit of hardware that I originally built the PC with, except for...
French President Macron regrets the Senate's vote to reject the EU-Canada trade deal (apnews.com)
A national school food framework is on Chrystia Freeland's desk. Will Ottawa say yes? (www.winnipegfreepress.com)
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'Processing issues' with home savings accounts causing tax refund delays: CRA (www.ctvnews.ca)
The provinces are driving inflation now (www.nationalobserver.com)
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Petits rappels sur ce mal-aimé prix du carbone (www.ledevoir.com)
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La médecine familiale de moins en moins populaire auprès des étudiants (www.lapresse.ca)
The end of landlords: the surprisingly simple solution to the UK housing crisis (www.theguardian.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/17845295...