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Cake day: July 30th, 2023
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I would have expected that to be a prime suspect and eliminated or confirmed quickly…
“Las Malvinas” tensions… FTFY
I didn’t say he was smart…
Yes, all the exact same product as the one discussed in the article.
(Except my dad’s last year, I have no clue what he bought.)
They seem to be $2.50 a pound across Ontario at Independent (including the one in St Mary’s), $2 a pound at some other Loblaw stores, both of which are cheaper than Walmart at $3 a pound.
Maybe the uproar made them change their price.
That said, I’m pretty sure my dad paid $80 for our 20lb turkey last year. I only remember cause he was bitching about it and I had to ask him if that was expensive lol.
They talk a lot about the high number of non-certified teachers that have been hired, but how many certified teachers have applied and not gotten a full-time gig?
If it’s 10, maybe the school districts have an issue.
If it’s 1, maybe the issue is with her?
I think it should be lower-case “karen” and equally applied to any gender.
This is next-level stupidity. The neighbour, the cops… absolute jokes.
If this had happened in my neighbourhood as a kid, the neighbour who called the police would be the target of relentless eggings, TPings, and just general mischief for years to come. Good luck buddy.
Otters, and eagles and orcas, oh my!
It should say “porn” on the drive.
I mean, they obviously didn’t put up this ad. It’s hilarious and well done, but it’s pasted over top of the glass.
Nevermind all the weapons that get through security unnoticed…
Not in 2024, it’ll be there in 2028 though! (OP asked what’s next 😂)
Flag football
Non-paywall archive: https://archive.is/PJQPe
Part of the reason to use the Red Cross (or any NGO) is because it can do things outside the full government purview.
It’s also a good way to get money from citizens across the country to assist the people affected. Think of it as AB spending $1 to get $1 from the feds and $1 from citizens/donations. Imagine how people would react if the AB government put out a request for donations directly.
it’s the f-ing government - either just go help people who need help because they’re your people or contract with red cross to do the helping for you with accountability for the job they do.
Agreed, and I believe that both of these are happening in Alberta. The Red Cross is contracted by the AB and local governments to provide certain services in disaster management, and the AB and local governments provide some of the services themselves.
I don’t feel like the government should be matching donations to a private organization
It’s an NGO, not-for-profit, registered charity, with a mandate to provide humanitarian aid. Calling it a “private org” is a bit disingenuous.
From the Red Cross:
Donations to the Canadian Red Cross will be used for assisting those impacted in Jasper and other affected areas in Alberta with immediate and ongoing relief including financial assistance, support to evacuees and the communities hosting them, recovery and resilience efforts in response to the wildfires, as well as supporting community preparedness and risk reduction for future all-hazard disaster events within Alberta.
I don’t know how (or if) AB audits this, which is the crux of your issue with it I guess, but in a way they don’t have to. If the Red Cross provides services for Albertans in a manner that is close to the value AB spent, they haven’t lost anything. Hopefully it’s (much) better than break even though.
And before we get into the efficiency of the Red Cross for dollars donated, remember we’re talking about governments here. They’re not exactly the paragons of efficient spending.
Awesome. Looks like a lot of fun!