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#Canada isn't actually very 'nice':
"Hate crimes targeting people because of their sexual orientation were at record highs in 2021, with 423 #HateCrimes recorded, above the previous peak of 265 in 2019, according to Statistics Canada. Crimes targeting people because of their race, gender or religion as a whole also broke record highs, jumping to 3,360 in 2021 from 2,646 incidents in 2020, a 27 per cent increase. That comes after a 36 per cent increase in 2020."
Wildfire in Canada's Halifax leads to evacuation orders for thousands of homes
A wildfire in the eastern Canadian city of Halifax led to mandatory evacuation orders for thousands of homes, with officials saying residents are not allowed to return until advised by municipal authorities.Reuters
Et c'est pire en Russie, avec encore moins d'infos...
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1982710/feu-upper-tantallon-evacuations
Feu de forêt : la municipalité régionale d’Halifax déclare l’état d’urgence
Au moins une dizaine de résidences ont brûlé, des milliers de résidents ont été évacués et le feu s'étend.Radio-Canada
Today in 1917, Raymond Burr was born in New Westminster, B.C.
He appeared in 50 films from 1946 to 1957 including Rear Window.
From 1957 to 1966, he starred on Perry Mason & from 1967 to 1975 on Ironside.
Nominated for nine Emmys, he won twice.
He died in 1993.
#tv #television #canada #history #acting #canadian #histodon #histodons
Ya llega tarde a #Europa: un distrito municipal de #Montreal, en #Canadá, pondrá precios distintos al #aparcamiento regulado dependiendo del tamaño y el peso del vehículo.
Los eléctricos tienen descuento pero no están exentos
The size of your car will determine your parking fees in this Montreal borough
Starting this summer, parking stickers in Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie will vary in price based on the type of vehicle and its net weight.The Canadian Press (CTV News)
Another important side effect of the Winnipeg General Strike…
>One of the leaders, J.S. Woodsworth – whose charges were dropped – was elected as a Member of Parliament. He went on to become a founder of the CCF, which became the NDP.
https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-statement-100th-anniversary-start-winnipeg-general-strike
NDP Statement on the 100th Anniversary of the start of the Winnipeg General strike
Jagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP, issued the following statement:Canada's NDP
Thousands of Albertans evacuated in "unprecedented" wildfire situation
Tens of thousands of Albertans have been forced to evacuate their homes as "unprecedented" wildfires rage on in Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith, head of the ruling United Conservative Party (UCP), said at a press conference on Saturday.Reuters
Independientemente de la fecha... necesitamos mas conciencia gremial.
Opinion: Alberta must seize energy transition opportunity
As much as Alberta’s leaders belabour the province’s oil and gas identity, its energy resources aren’t found solely in its hydrocarbon reserves — but also in its trained workforce
#ClimateEmergency #pollution #ecology #environment #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe #ClimateDiary #Climate #Alberta #canada
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#canada #immigration #canada🇨🇦 #travelcanada #canadatravel #canadaimmigration #canadalife #canadavisa #canada🍁 #canadalifestyle #traveltocanada #travelingcanada #immigrationtocanada #canadapost #canadaindians
https://www.texasobserver.org/david-shabani-texas-hip-hop-sxsw/
#Music #Austin #Texas #HipHop #Rap #Immigration #France #Canada
David Shabani: A Global Perspective on Texas Hip-Hop
David Shabani’s life took him on an international journey from France to the Live Music Capital of the World.Kit O'Connell (The Texas Observer)
Les libéraux fédéraux veulent pérenniser leur prix sur le carbone dans leur budget de mardi
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1966614/prix-carbone-ottawa-prepare-assurance-poilievre
#ExtrêmeUrgenceClimatique #pollution #écologie #environnement #climat #canada
Prix sur le carbone : Ottawa prépare une « assurance Poilievre » dans son budget
Les libéraux fédéraux veulent empêcher les prochains gouvernements d'éliminer la tarification du carbone.Louis Blouin (Radio-Canada)
#Canada
#Alberta
#Jasper
#AthabascaFallsAtDusk
https://www.facebook.com/groups/beautifulcanadaphotos/permalink/741883590916704/
Beautiful Canada | Athabasca Falls At Dusk, Jasper, Alberta (Canada)
Athabasca Falls At Dusk, Jasper, Alberta (Canada)www.facebook.com
Le projet Cedar LNG a obtenu son certificat d’approbation environnementale la semaine dernière
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1964846/rapport-giec-cb-lng-cedar
#ExtrêmeUrgenceClimatique #pollution #écologie #environnement #climat #ColombieBritannique #CB #canada
Le rapport du GIEC remet en question le gaz naturel liquéfié en Colombie-Britannique
Le projet Cedar LNG a obtenu son certificat d’approbation environnementale la semaine dernière.Radio-Canada
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#poverty #disability #mutualaid #mutualaidrequest #ottawa #ontario #canada #mentalhealth #chronicpain
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Disabled polyam queer neurodiverse femme, geek living in Ottawa.Linktree
Independent #OpenSource #FLOSS contributor for 19+ years. I break apps & report bugs everywhere (mostly for + @gnome + @GStreamer + @libreoffice). I co-maintain @GettingThingsGNOME & #GNOME Calendar.
I'll post updates on what I'm doing, incl. bug reports that might be of interest to #Linux desktop users.
I also run a marketing firm in #Montreal, #Canada, & a #photography studio.
I used to do #illustration #art as a hobby, as you can see in this WIP #artwork 👇🏼 Hi #MastoArt !
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/kiska-killer-whale-marineland-dies-1.6775673
#MeanwhileinCanada
#Canada
#BritishColumbia
#Radium
#SinclairCanyon
#RobertIngram
https://www.facebook.com/groups/beautifulcanadaphotos/permalink/730424552062608/
Beautiful Canada | Sinclair Canyon, Radium, British Columbia - Driving Through the Mountain🏔🚙
Sinclair Canyon, Radium, British Columbia - Driving Through the Mountain🏔🚙www.facebook.com
Au Canada, des entreprises reçoivent l’autorisation de vendre de la cocaïne
La délivrance de ces licences à deux sociétés s’inscrit dans la nouvelle politique du gouvernement, qui cherche à faire face à une grave crise d’overdoses aux opiacés par la dépénalisation de la possession de petites quantités de drogues dites dures.
#drogue #légalisation #canada #cocaine #Dépenalisation #MmmmCestbon
#basf
#poison
#transgenics
#canada
Each extinction is forever, and can create an unfillable #functional gap in an ecosystem.
Collapse begets collapse - of ecosystems, #ecosystem #services, and #societies. We are collectively on a #dangerous track.
🔗 https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/huge-chunk-plants-animals-us-risk-extinction-report-2023-02-06/
Exclusive: Huge chunk of plants, animals in U.S. at risk of extinction
A leading conservation research group found that 40% of animals and 34% of plants in the United States are at risk of extinction, while 41% of ecosystems are facing collapse.Reuters
#Canada
#Quebec
From Mahima Varshini
https://www.facebook.com/groups/beautifulcanadaphotos/permalink/718468563258207/
We've got a moderators volunteer meeting tomorrow (Wed 15 Feb) for people who want to get involved.
#CoSocialCa
Welcome - Cosocial.ca Canadian Mastodon Co-operative
This is the future home of CoSocial.ca, an all Canadian Mastodon co‑operative. We will have more information soon on how people can participate in thisTris Hussey (Cosocial.ca Canadian Mastodon Co-operative)
The deep sea acts as a significant carbon sink, and mining the seafloor could release CO2 trapped in sediment or disrupt the ecosystem’s carbon storage process
https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/highlights/canada-under-pressure-to-ban-deep-sea-mining-as-global-ocean-summit-starts-in-vancouver-6489432
#ClimateEmergency #pollution #ecology #environment #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe
#ClimateChange #Climate #canada
Canada under pressure to ban deep-sea mining as global ocean summit starts in Vancouver
Seabed mining is the hot-button political issue coming into the conference, said Susanna Fuller, a vice-president of Oceans North.Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada's National Observer (Vancouver Is Awesome)
Even as the climate crisis intensifies, big oil and gas companies, like Shell, are pushing the B.C. government to expand the liquefied natural gas industry. Doing so would mean thousands of kilometres of new pipelines, thousands of new fracking wells and megatonnes of new greenhouse gas emissions. It would also mean B.C. could not meet its climate targets
https://davidsuzuki.org/action/no-more-lng/
#pollution #ecology #environment
#ClimateChange #Climate #BC #canada
No more LNG — B.C.'s big climate problem -
Big oil and gas companies are pushing to expand British Columbia's LNG industry. Tell Premier Eby to say no to LNG!David Suzuki Foundation
Le NPD de l’Alberta estime que le programme de nettoyage des mines des sables bitumineux est trop opaque
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1951830/sables-bitum
ineux-transparence-alberta-npd
#ExtrêmeUrgenceClimatique
#pollution #écologie #environnement #climat #Alberta #canada
The United States has had 40...since Jan. 1, 2023.
I think the irony is that one country gets new land, while others will lose land. Regardless, good for Canada I guess.
https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/canada-could-gain-4-2-million-square-kilometres-of-agricultural-land-as-a-result-of-climate-change/
Canada could gain 4.2 million square kilometres of agricultural land as a result of climate change
Global agricultural landmass could increase by one-third within the next century, with boreal Canada and Russia set to gain the most arable ground. But what might the environmental and social consquences be?Grace McGrenere (Canadian Geographic)
Un retour sur l'actualité de cybersécurité entourant le Québec et le Canada de l'année 2022.
Vous pouvez écouter sur: https://securite.fm/hebdo/2022/12/19/episode-0x217.html#30b8c6a4
#podcast #podcastlife #byebye2022 #infosec #cybersecurite #hacking #breaches #ransomware #polqc #polcan #quebec #france #belgique #canada #pineapplepizza
La French Connection - Episode 0x217 (Spécial)
Podcast international sur la sécurité et le hacking. Nouvelles et opinions du Québec et de l’Europe!securite.fm
https://www.mtlblog.com/a-survey-revealed-canadians-biggest-worries-for-2023-theyre-pretty-gloomy
#ClimateEmergency #pollution #ecology #environment #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe
#ClimateChange #Climate #canada
A Survey Revealed Canadians' Biggest Worries For 2023 & They're Pretty Gloomy
Once a time of optimism, the heralding of the new year might nowadays feel more like a meditation in worst-case scenarios. And a recent Leger survey reveals just how gloomy some Canadians' outlook for 2023 has become.Thomas MacDonald (MTL Blog)
Selon le ministère de l'Environnement, il serait impossible d'atténuer les conséquences du projet.
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1943377/guilbeault-projet-mine-charbon-ciel-ouvert-glencore
#ExtrêmeUrgenceClimatique #pollution #écologie #environnement #climat #CB #canada
Ottawa dit non à un projet de mine de charbon à ciel ouvert en Colombie-Britannique
Selon le ministère de l'Environnement, il serait impossible d'atténuer les conséquences du projet.Radio-Canada