sik0fewl

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Chris Barber, a main organizer of the "Freedom Convoy" is suing the federal government for using the Emergencies Act to freeze his bank accounts, arguing it breached his Charter rights to protest COVID-19 mandates.

 

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says he expects Canada to lay out when it will reach the alliance's target of spending two per cent of GDP on defence.

 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it's 'obvious' contracting rules weren't followed during the development of the controversial ArriveCan app.

 

The federal government is cutting the amount of financial relief small businesses will receive from carbon pricing revenues so it can increase the size of the rebate it is providing to rural families.

 

Several city councillors say it's important for the Toronto Police Service (TPS) to 'get to the bottom of' how many automated speeding or red light camera tickets its officers get – and how many have no lawful excuse.

 

A portrait of Louis Riel hanging in the provincial legislature now recognizes the Metis leader as Manitoba's first premier.

 

The Canadian Armed Forces has received more than 21,000 applications from permanent residents eager to join the chronically understaffed military full time — but CBC News has learned that less than 100 of them have made it into the regular force in the year since they were allowed to sign up.

 

A House of Commons committee is set to study legislation proposed by Independent Sen. Julie Miville-Dechêne that would require Canadians to verify their age to access porn online.

 

The federal government is spending more than $273 million to acquire new military equipment for NATO's Canada-led battle group in Latvia.

 

Using qualifying hours for regular benefits reduces what workers can claim in maternity and parental benefits, the New Democratic Party and a group of labour unions say.

 

Paxton Francis never imagined he'd be at the centre of a battle ensuring his ailing mother receives the best care possible during her nearly five months in hospital.

 

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pledging that a future government would cut what he calls 'wasteful foreign aid' and would not allow funding to go to 'dictators, terrorists and multi-national bureaucracies.'

[–] sik0fewl@kbin.social 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] sik0fewl@kbin.social 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Can we get rid of AI too?

[–] sik0fewl@kbin.social 11 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Not all ground beef is freshly ground by the restaurant.

[–] sik0fewl@kbin.social 4 points 9 months ago

Missed out on Sistine Chapel.

Also, another one that popped into my head is Doctor Mmm’Bop (M’Benga).

[–] sik0fewl@kbin.social 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The end of Labyrinth Zone… drowned so many times there.

[–] sik0fewl@kbin.social 2 points 10 months ago

That’s why I never say “the United States”, because it’s ambiguous and half the people will think I’m talking about Mexico.

[–] sik0fewl@kbin.social 1 points 10 months ago

Yep, you’ll see asterisks by eggs, too, since they need to be cooked to 165 °C to be safe from salmonella, but over easy and sunny side up are obviously quite common.

[–] sik0fewl@kbin.social 9 points 10 months ago
[–] sik0fewl@kbin.social 14 points 10 months ago (2 children)

He ordered it medium, which is not that uncommon in the US.

[–] sik0fewl@kbin.social 4 points 10 months ago

Haven’t you heard the phrase “there were sparks between them”?

[–] sik0fewl@kbin.social 3 points 10 months ago

No, this is about clearing the street and piling up snow banks on the curb.

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