In 2023, a shocking one out of every five people in Canada were food insecure — defined as having a lack of access to food, or concern over lack of food access. Severe food insecurity — when people miss meals and sometimes go days without food — rose by 50 per cent....
Foreign affairs usually don’t play a role when it comes to voting in Canadian federal elections. But the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is having an effect on religious voters in this country. That’s the finding of a new poll by the Angus Reid Institute that shows low support for the federal Liberal party among all...
Despite its name, the infrastructure used by the “cloud” accounts for more global greenhouse emissions than commercial flights. In 2018, for instance, the 5bn YouTube hits for the viral song Despacito used the same amount of energy it would take to heat 40,000 US homes annually....
So my company decided to migrate office suite and email etc to Microsoft365. Whatever. But for 2FA login they decided to disable the option to choose “any authenticator” and force Microsoft Authenticator on the (private) phones of both employees and volunteers. Is there any valid reason why they would do this, like it’s...
You might be able to 2FA via text or phone call. That’s what I do. It’s bad enough I have to BYOD for a laptop. I don’t want MS BS on my personal phone as well
This is similar to the previous post based on the Toronto Star article, but this press release adds that the unions are trying to directly legally intervene on the matter as well....
A “frustrating” refusal by the province has not weakened the city’s resolve to launch a taxis-as-ambulances pilot project, Ottawa’s paramedic chief told reporters on Wednesday, explaining that an opportunity may be hiding in what the ministry didn’t say....
I’d also be curious why the province takes issue. I think the reason probably is that a need for such a band-aid solution reveals that the system is broken; and maybe implementing the former proves the latter. It is notable that both paramedics and the city are behind this and the province says no. Tensions, clearly
I don’t think most people who are against the idea of a carbon rebate/tax will be swayed by new figures. I hope policy-makers learn from this debacle of misnaming a green initiative that puts money in the pockets of most Canadians a “tax”. It effortlessly becomes a Conservative soundbite. And the corporate-controlled mainstream media get people into a froth in no time
I love this photo!! I love the proximity of the person there with the fishing net for context; they and the egret are doing the same thing. Plus the profile of the egret is really neat. That neck is quite question mark shaped
I wonder how much the cats reported on in this thread are interested in smelling human worn objects for the out-of-house smells the objects might pick up versus the smell of their human companions on those objects. We don’t do this much as humans compared to other animals but smelling can be used to identify an individual, and smelling the smell of an known individual who’s a positive relation can be pleasing
Ontario started regulating psychotherapists around 2015 or 2017. They can’t diagnose; only psychologists and (more commonly) psychiatrists can. Registered Psychotherapists in Ontario “only” provide talk-based therapy. I’d guess BC will do the same. Diagnosis comes with a lot of legal, insurance, and related stuff that would likely be beyond the training of registered psychotherapists.
Again, I have an Ontario perspective, but there’s a belief within medicine in my province that the people who go into psychiatry are looking for the easiest possible MD job. They run antidepressant (and the like) mills in private practice. 10-minute (or less) appointments to ensure dosage is correct and bill the province for a visit.
I do think this sort of regulation of talk-therapy is helpful for people seeking (somewhat affordable) psychotherapy
This report isn’t about grocer finances. It’s about the analysis of food prices, and basically it says that a lot of the info that people are fed through the media and that is used to inform policy-making is not evidence-backed and doesn’t stand up to scrutiny.
Their point is that if we want to ensure food is affordable, etc., we need real data and not the bogus reports that are currently out there. The first step in getting real data are calling out current reports as bogus.
These reports are not scientific publications, but rather qualify as “grey literature” — information produced outside traditional academic publishing channels.
Nevertheless, they are published under the logos of academic institutions and government agencies. Given their prominence in Canadian media and policy, we believe it is important for the public to know that the arguments presented in these reports do not live up to scientific standards.
You’re suggesting that a UK Miners’ Union being less than fully welcoming of support from a Gay and Lesbian group in 1984 (40 years ago) is notable evidence worth considering to understand how this situation will play out?
Premier Doug Ford’s push to get beer and wine into convenience stores ahead of schedule will cost Ontario taxpayers at least $225 million, but there’s evidence the full price tag actually adds up to hundreds of millions more....
As an Ontarian, I feel like Ford’s destroying this province; it saddens and angers me.
Loblaws owner, Galen Weston, among others, is going to make a good chunk of $$$ off this. I’m sure he extends his thanks
It’s unclear what timeframe the OLP estimate is for, but there’s the startup cost on record of $225 million and an estimated $150 to $200 million [let’s call it $175] of revenue loss per year from “Official figures from the Ministry of Finance and the LCBO”. After 5 years that’s an estimated $1.1 billion
When you walk into the room and the people in it exchange glances to one another, and then laugh, it doesn’t make you want to work here. For me, and where I live, it makes me want to move to Europe, or the U.K. and never come back. I’m treated like crap. I don’t like what I do for a living since 2017. I wish I had stood up...
She’s definitely one of Lemmy’s most clever cats :). Awesome photo!! Her eyes match the green in the carpet, and I love that she’s found the beam of sunlight
An oligopoly is driving up grocery prices. What can we do? (www.nationalobserver.com)
In 2023, a shocking one out of every five people in Canada were food insecure — defined as having a lack of access to food, or concern over lack of food access. Severe food insecurity — when people miss meals and sometimes go days without food — rose by 50 per cent....
AltGrocery.ca - Explore Alternative Grocery Options Across Canada (www.altgrocery.ca)
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Liberals' response to Israel-Gaza conflict puts off religious voters: poll (www.canadianaffairs.news)
Foreign affairs usually don’t play a role when it comes to voting in Canadian federal elections. But the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is having an effect on religious voters in this country. That’s the finding of a new poll by the Angus Reid Institute that shows low support for the federal Liberal party among all...
The ugly truth behind ChatGPT: AI is guzzling resources at planet-eating rates (www.theguardian.com)
Despite its name, the infrastructure used by the “cloud” accounts for more global greenhouse emissions than commercial flights. In 2018, for instance, the 5bn YouTube hits for the viral song Despacito used the same amount of energy it would take to heat 40,000 US homes annually....
Can I refuse MS Authenticator?
So my company decided to migrate office suite and email etc to Microsoft365. Whatever. But for 2FA login they decided to disable the option to choose “any authenticator” and force Microsoft Authenticator on the (private) phones of both employees and volunteers. Is there any valid reason why they would do this, like it’s...
Unions seek intervenor status to protect the Charter of Rights and Freedoms at the University of Toronto protests (usw.ca)
This is similar to the previous post based on the Toronto Star article, but this press release adds that the unions are trying to directly legally intervene on the matter as well....
Ottawa paramedics keep pushing for taxi pilot after province's rejection (www.cbc.ca)
A “frustrating” refusal by the province has not weakened the city’s resolve to launch a taxis-as-ambulances pilot project, Ottawa’s paramedic chief told reporters on Wednesday, explaining that an opportunity may be hiding in what the ministry didn’t say....
Revisions to PBO's carbon tax analysis will 'vindicate' government, minister predicts (www.cbc.ca)
A great egret (Ardea alba) waiting for fish - Kedron Brook, Brisbane, Australia - May 2024 (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
Image description: A great egret stands on a sand bank in a creek. A person with a fishing net is behind them in the creek
The boys checking my shoes and feet when I get home (lemmy.world)
Where you been human?
B.C. moves to regulate psychotherapy (www.cbc.ca)
Psychotherapy could soon be a regulated health profession in British Columbia, according to the province’s health ministry....
Why are grocery bills so high? A new study looks at the science behind food price reporting (theconversation.com)
web.archive.org/…/why-are-grocery-bills-so-high-a…...
For the good of the country, rich Canadians need to pay higher taxes on passive income (policyoptions.irpp.org)
web.archive.org/web/…/tax-the-rich/...
‘We will be your human shields’: Why unions are showing up in force to support the U of T pro-Palestinian protest encampment (www.thestar.com)
web.archive.org/…/article_562a3da0-1c62-11ef-91f5…...
Bat Fact: The northern ghost bat sings while it eats (lemmy.world)
Soda-Licious fruit snacks (lemmy.ca)
https://lemmy.ca/pictrs/image/5812ffc7-ec8e-41ee-b85a-38e8af24a61e.jpeg
Don't Put It In Your Mouth (Full Version, 1992) (youtube.com)
piped.video/watch?v=5AuLkMBAFZg
Doug Ford's change to booze sales could cost far more than $225M (www.cbc.ca)
Premier Doug Ford’s push to get beer and wine into convenience stores ahead of schedule will cost Ontario taxpayers at least $225 million, but there’s evidence the full price tag actually adds up to hundreds of millions more....
Walked into the office today to see people had been discussing me
When you walk into the room and the people in it exchange glances to one another, and then laugh, it doesn’t make you want to work here. For me, and where I live, it makes me want to move to Europe, or the U.K. and never come back. I’m treated like crap. I don’t like what I do for a living since 2017. I wish I had stood up...
Luci showing off her floof (imgur.com)
Expand for all images+text. English/German as always...