A new bill would give the Alberta government more power over municipalities, including granting cabinet the power to remove councillors from office, and forcing councils to repeal bylaws the province doesn’t like....
Out of the gang: Artemis or the McPoyles. Jimmy Simpson is always hilarious, “You will call her!” (And when Ryan takes off his “disguise” at the wedding.)
i avoid hype but as a massive fan of the original kcd and the honesty of this reveal, im hyped! wont be pre-ordering though, never pre-order its bad for the industry and consumers.
Such an incredible gaming experience with absolutely no words.
I also love Abzū, which is kind of like a sequel to it, but also not really.
I did try and get my girlfriend (non-gamer) to play Journey and she did not enjoy it at all, which made me realise a large part of why I love it is that it doesn’t hold your hand, and it assumes you are adept at gaming in some way.
This has happened to me a few times. One I remember was the game Alchemist, where I just sat there confused as hell for 4 and a half hours while three guys were all talking about strategies. Tonight it was Terraforming Mars, where I was told it would be a 3 hour game, but by hour 4 we were halfway done. This time I said...
Listening to a recent episode of the Solarpunk Presents podcast reminded me the importance of consistently calling out cryptocurrency as a wasteful scam. The podcast hosts fail to do that, and because bad actors will continue to try to push crypto, we must condemn it with equal persistence....
Notices of Hearing provided to CP24 documents what allegedly transpired at the shelter on June 29, 2023, involving constables Adam Yurkiw, Victor Lai and Sivapragasam Sivachandrian....
Canadians who support the return of the death penalty primarily cite four reasons: Deterrence (50 per cent), a punishment that fits the crime (also 50 per cent), saving taxpayers money and the costs associated with having murderers in prison (48 per cent) and closure for the families of murder victims (47 per cent).
48% of respondents aren’t aware that it’s more expensive to execute someone due to the appeals process.
How would you save D&D if you were the new CEO?
The question is discussed in this podcast episode....
Maybe hot take: as a handheld, the regular switch is an awful handheld
Have you ever held a switch? Its long, flat and the controllers suck. Awful dpad and bad sticks....
International student’s video on getting free food in Canada unleashes anger and abuse: ‘Please die’ (nationalpost.com)
Mehul Prajapati, an international student in Canada, made a video about using a food bank at school. The vitriol he received was intense
Canada's economy is losing momentum — quickly (financialpost.com)
Canada’s GDP slipped lower in February, suggesting growth is slowing quickly. Read more
We're all a little crazy (mander.xyz)
Indians Immigrate To Canada In Record Numbers (www.forbes.com)
The number of Indians immigrating to Canada has more than quadrupled since 2013 due to policies aimed at attracting and retaining talent.
What's your method for determining quality reviews on a product?
I’ve officially concluded I’m at a loss for how to determine if a product is worth it’s cost anymore....
Alberta government wants power to remove municipal councillors, repeal bylaws it doesn't like (www.cbc.ca)
A new bill would give the Alberta government more power over municipalities, including granting cabinet the power to remove councillors from office, and forcing councils to repeal bylaws the province doesn’t like....
Who's your favourite character(s) in the gang or not in the gang?
In the gang, my fave is Dennis - he’s so vain and manipulative. I also like Mac when he’s in denial about being gay - I found that arc so funny....
Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of April 21st
Another thread! Whatcha all been playing?...
National Bank CEO Slams Canada's Capital Gains Tax Increase (financialpost.com)
kingdom come: deliverance II reveal (yt.drgnz.club)
i avoid hype but as a massive fan of the original kcd and the honesty of this reveal, im hyped! wont be pre-ordering though, never pre-order its bad for the industry and consumers.
Let's discuss: Journey (beehaw.org)
The format of these posts is simple: let’s discuss a specific game or series!...
How do you deal with the situation where you are invited to play a game, only to find it's wildly complex and takes 4 hours to finish, and you find yourself not wanting to play it within minute 5?
This has happened to me a few times. One I remember was the game Alchemist, where I just sat there confused as hell for 4 and a half hours while three guys were all talking about strategies. Tonight it was Terraforming Mars, where I was told it would be a 3 hour game, but by hour 4 we were halfway done. This time I said...
What's a hobby or interest of yours that you really love explaining to others?
What’s something you love, and love describing or explaining to people who are new to that interest, hobby, or activity?
Canada unveils updated defence policy, plan to spend $73B over 20 years on renewing military capacity (www.ctvnews.ca)
Reminder: crypto isn’t solarpunk. It’s cyberpunk.
Listening to a recent episode of the Solarpunk Presents podcast reminded me the importance of consistently calling out cryptocurrency as a wasteful scam. The podcast hosts fail to do that, and because bad actors will continue to try to push crypto, we must condemn it with equal persistence....
What is your most watched movie, and how many times did you watch it?
Federal government to launch $1.5B fund to protect affordable rentals (ottawa.citynews.ca)
Bullying in Open Source Software Is a Massive Security Vulnerability (www.404media.co)
Most educated, least productive: Why Canada's falling behind (www.cbc.ca)
What is the last video game that you were completely hooked on?
The kind of game you daydream about while at school or work because you can’t wait to come home and play some more.
3 Toronto cops failed to do proper investigation into calls at shelter, where woman was later found dead in a room with alleged killer: tribunal docs (www.cp24.com)
Notices of Hearing provided to CP24 documents what allegedly transpired at the shelter on June 29, 2023, involving constables Adam Yurkiw, Victor Lai and Sivapragasam Sivachandrian....
Poll: Majority of Canadians support death penalty for murder (www.biv.com)