I’m not sure if it’s really worth considering an article from the Toronto Sun, citing “people on social media”. Especially when it quotes stuff like:
“Welcome to Canada, home to everyone but Canadians.”
A large portion of people receiving those benefits are literally new citizens, and while “newcomers” might not be “Canadians” by everyone’s definition, they are at very least “prospective Canadians”. Also, as the article points out at the end, Parks Canada has been providing free access to more and more Canadians including Veterans, youth, and those with disabilities.
I was a bit surprised rent wasn’t higher, but I wonder how many of the respondents haven’t moved and have rent control, so they aren’t affected by rent hikes.
People’s feelings affect how they act. Those actions, collectively, can have an impact on the economy (recession spending can cause a recession), politics (especially with elections in 6 months), and society in general. As they say, “perception creates reality.”
Canada Post wants the federal government to consider changing the legislation that requires it to deliver letter mail daily— a mandate the Crown corporation says no longer reflects modern realities and is causing it to lose money....
Malaysia intends to present orangutans to nations that import its palm oil. The move aims to allay concerns that palm oil production is often linked to the destruction of the endangered apes’ habitats....
That’s a quote from Malaysia’s commodities minister, so I don’t know if you can trust it. The article also says
The Asian nation is the world’s second-largest producer of the widely used commodity, whose production is blamed by environmentalists for fuelling the destruction of the great ape’s habitats in both Malaysia and Indonesia.
I know this seems like Niantic is free-loading, but this is intentionally-allowed by the ODbL license and honestly, might be a good business decision even without considering the licensing fees. OSM is almost 20 years old and as a community led project, is probably more predictable and stable than a Google license which could change drastically from one contract to the next.
As a OSM contributor, I’m more than happy to see my work used this way, and as @QuadratureSurferpointed out, OSM has seen a lot of benefit too.
I’m a pretty junior contributor (I spent a couple years completing quests on StreetComplete and only have been adding new buildings, etc for a few weeks). I don’t know a ton about how the organization is run, so I can only talk from my experiences. I’ve been able to upload changes which will be live before they will be reviewed. I know there are reviewers who go through areas regularly, but they definitely don’t cover everywhere. I’m not sure if OSM has the ability to lockdown areas with frequent vandalism.
The Worm is in the Hall of Fame and a unique talent in all of basketball history. His personality is…also unique…so I’m not saying I want to meet him. However, comparing someone so significant to the history of a major sport to someone who will probably be a footnote in US political history is just insulting!
Train #641 is being introduced starting May 27th, 2024, which departs Ottawa at 4:15, Kingston at 6:15, arriving in Toronto at 8:48am, which would be useful for anyone trying to get into a Toronto downtown office at 9am.
The newly announced 641 train will operate from Monday to Thursday, leaving Ottawa at 4:19 a.m. and arriving in Toronto at 8:48 a.m. with a stop in Kingston scheduled at 6:18 a.m.
and
Stops along the new route, which starts running May 27, include Fallowfield, Smith Falls, Brockville, Belleville, Cobourg and Port Hope.
He argued it’s easier for customers to “point fingers” at grocers like Loblaw than at other players in the supply chain or global factors leading to higher prices.
Given Loblaws has control over a lot of that supply chain and has record profits over the last few years, so…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says that samples of pasteurized milk have tested positive for remnants of the bird flu virus that has infected dairy cows....
A recent survey shows not all Canadians are ready to make the switch to an electric vehicle as they have concerns about charging stations, cold weather and battery life.
I just search autotrader for all of Ontario. You can find even cheaper ones below $10K, but they’re old models and probably have very limited range. However, as a second vehicle for around town trips (with daily at home charging), they’d be a pretty good option.
I stated in my first comment that I’d searched in Ontario, so I was just clarifying that my search was province-wide. I found those prices all over the province, so I don’t think it’s “regionally specific.” (unless you were trying to convey regions of Canada?)
I don’t know where you’re from, and couldn’t guess it from a quick search of your comment history.
EDIT: I’m not trying to say, “Toronto is the centre of the universe,” or anything like that. I’m just trying to give context to my statements.
Federal gov’t sparks outrage for giving newcomers free access to Canada’s parks (torontosun.com)
While many have to pay to access any of the dozens of parks across the country, there is a group that has been granted free admission.
54% of young Americans say food costs are the biggest strain on their finances (www.cnbc.com)
CNN's Burnett asks Biden how he is going to turn the economy around. He said he already has. (www.cnn.com)
Should your mail be delivered daily? Canada Post wants Ottawa to rethink its mandate (www.cbc.ca)
Canada Post wants the federal government to consider changing the legislation that requires it to deliver letter mail daily— a mandate the Crown corporation says no longer reflects modern realities and is causing it to lose money....
Malaysia plans 'orangutan diplomacy' to boost palm oil sales (www.dw.com)
Malaysia intends to present orangutans to nations that import its palm oil. The move aims to allay concerns that palm oil production is often linked to the destruction of the endangered apes’ habitats....
Pokémon Go players are altering public map data to catch rare Pokémon (arstechnica.com)
Anyone else doing the Loblaws boycott?
Is anyone else boycotting Loblaws? I don’t have many alternatives, but I’m doing my best to take my business elsewhere.
Kristi Noem's book claims she met with Kim Jong Un, but that's not really checking out (www.salon.com)
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Old reddit has removed the login fields
It now redirects you to the new site login page. There’s no way to sign up with out an email anymore(?) It was only possible on the old site.
Early bird train between Ottawa and Toronto returns with Kingston stop: Via Rail | Globalnews.ca (globalnews.ca)
Train #641 is being introduced starting May 27th, 2024, which departs Ottawa at 4:15, Kingston at 6:15, arriving in Toronto at 8:48am, which would be useful for anyone trying to get into a Toronto downtown office at 9am.
Loblaw boycott: CEO responds to plans from ‘deeply unhappy’ customers (globalnews.ca)
Lemmy instances die twice
“They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time.”...
Posters promoting theft from Loblaws circulate online (atlantic.ctvnews.ca)
LOL marvelous
Trump VP contender Kristi Noem writes of killing dog – and goat – in new book (www.theguardian.com)
Recruitment of temporary foreign workers surges in Q4 (www.hcamag.com)
More than 81,000 positions approved in last three months of 2023
Pasteurized milk includes remnants of H5N1 bird flu, U.S. officials say (www.cbc.ca)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says that samples of pasteurized milk have tested positive for remnants of the bird flu virus that has infected dairy cows....
Less than half of Canadians say they will buy an electric vehicle as their next car: survey (toronto.ctvnews.ca)
A recent survey shows not all Canadians are ready to make the switch to an electric vehicle as they have concerns about charging stations, cold weather and battery life.