Ontario, Canada.
Love being outdoors, motorcycling, jogging, or just walking.
After we “dig a big ass tunnel,” here are 5 simple ways we can reduce congestion without asking people to drive less
Toronto traffic is some of the worst in the world. And instead of focusing on getting people to use their cars less by investing in transit, bike lanes and pedestrianization, we need solutions that allow our behaviour to carry on exactly as before, but without any of the problems intrinsic to that b...
> Here are 5 other steps we can take to ensure our morning commutes are an absolute breeze, and we don’t need to (swallows vomit) take transit or (dry heaves) ride a bike.
Government concerned about public scrutiny in mandating workers back to office
>Treasury Board says 3-day-a-week mandate still offers flexibility
> Federal officials pointed to concerns about "public scrutiny" when the government mandated workers back into the office, even as workers reported they felt more productive working from home, documents show.
> Documents prepared by the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) before the announcements of return to the office mandates were released to the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) under an access to information request, and shared with CBC News.
> The documents show how TBS looked at global trends, raised concerns about public trust and had very little internal information on productivity when deciding to mandate workers back to the office.
> The union says the documents point to the lack of justification for the mandated return to the office.
> "They had an opportunity here to really modernize the public service and move it forward, and yet here we are talking about cookie cutter approaches, butts in seats, and we're not really talking about services to those who reside in Canada," said Sharon DeSousa, president of PSAC."
Also known as the "Afghan mujahideen". Cool photo!
It's a mix for me. I'll definitely use the CLI for most things, but I find some things easier with a GUI:
- Viewing history / branches
- cherry picking
- unstaging files
Almost like Sam Altman is just another run of the mill tech bro scam guy.
Trial of convoy protest leaders concludes
> Tamara Lich, Chris Barber accused of orchestrating 2022 demonstration that took over downtown Ottawa It started more than a year ago, took nearly 50 days in a courtroom and may not be decided until next year, but the trial of two leaders of the 2022 "Freedom Convoy" protest in Ottawa finally ended Friday.
> Tamara Lich and Chris Barber pleaded not guilty to mischief, intimidation, obstruction and other charges.
> Crown prosecutors called 16 witnesses and presented hours of video evidence and numerous social media posts in an effort to prove their case.
I seriously hope these two racist assholes get what they deserve, but with Lawrence Greenspon as their lawyer, who knows.
Winston Churchill portrait stolen from Château Laurier recovered by Ottawa police — in Italy
> The "Roaring Lion" has been found.
> A 1941 portrait of British prime minister Sir Winston Churchill by famed Canadian photographer Yousuf Karsh, which was reported stolen from the lobby of Ottawa's Fairmont Château Laurier hotel in August 2022, has been located in Italy, sources tell CBC News.
> Ottawa police investigators, who tracked the photo down, say it is set to be returned to the hotel
The provincial maximum on rent-controlled apartments last year was 2.5 per cent, but Sharpe’s building has no limit because Ontario Premier Doug Ford removed controls on any rental units built or occupied after November, 2018.
Yet another thing that our Conservative Premier here in Ontario has done, yet the public is still going to blame the federal government.
That was fascinating, thanks for sharing. I only wish more people would read this kind of stuff and realize what life could be like when they give up the hard-earned benefits unions of the past got for us.
Nothing was given, it was all fought for.
What's that cable he's standing on? Is that as far as the ankle monitor lets him go?
4G had a lot of the same issues as 3G, but 5G was a complete redesign (including security). It was supposed to have been way harder to break than previous generations.
Wow I sure am glad this isn't still relevant 100 years later...
C'mon Canada, let's do this here!
I'm left wanting more detail!
Japan has been found to be illegally whaling previously. How is it that they can get someone arrested for damaging their vessels, and no consequences to themselves? (I know I know... The world we live in)
Is the fact that Greenland (another whaling country) carried out the arrest significant here?
Well, if they won't send him home, we should all just start calling the team "the Dutch Rapists".
Maybe if enough people do it, they might find a conscience?
OR...and hear me out, two things might be bad at the same time.
Isn't that what I said?
I know what you're saying, and I agree that X is extremely problematic.
I think the difference is that X is owned by private individuals, whereas they're saying here that TikTok is under the control of the Chinese state. I wonder if there are different rules at play for estate actors?
There's something unsettling about PostMedia eating up all of these locals. They've shown that they're interested in being Fox News for Canada; playing fast and loose with facts, and stoking fear and anger.
Yeah, I like that! 👍 Corporations don't make decisions... Those people do
Did you know there's a miniature Château Montebello across the river from the original?
> Legend has it grandson of timber baron J.R. Booth built the replica after being ejected from original
I'd never heard this before, so I thought I would share.
Looking for x86 recommendations
Hey all!
I've spent a couple of days skimming the web to no result, and was wondering if anyone could provide a suggestion?
I have an old (donated) USB audio interface, which has a Linux kernel module, but only runs on x86. I was hoping to make a little project out of it, and see if I can run it from a mini PC.
I'm hoping to find a low-cost x86 option to run this, and realize that that factor will make it inherently a little pricier. Are there any common, older models I should keep an eye out for on the used market?
Ottawa expected to release promised EV sales regulations Tuesday
Sales targets meant to ensure automakers ramp up EV production to keep up with demand, says source
The Ford government is about to change booze retailing in Ontario. Billions of dollars are at stake.
Looks like there will be some changes to where booze will be sold, imminently.
Video shows Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre accusing Justin Trudeau of 'imposing radical gender ideology' on children
2SLGBTQIA+ community leaders are denouncing the Conservative leader’s speech accusing Justin Trudeau of imposing “radical gender ideology” on children.
OpenAI releases Custom ChatGPT builder
You can now create custom versions of ChatGPT that combine instructions, extra knowledge, and any combination of skills.
I just learned #OpenAI has released a feature to be able to build/train your own chat assistant, and to provide your own domain data.
🤯
This is going to change things in my world quite a bit.
What, in your opinion, would make Ottawa better?
Hey everyone,
Kind of quiet here, so I thought I'd ask a question that's been on my mind for a while:
What would make Ottawa better, in your view? Big or small.
For me, it would be to improve the walkability. I walk, jog, cycle, motorbike, and drive, all fairly frequently. It drives me wild how long it takes (mid winter or bad weather) from the time I press a crosswalk button, to the time the lights change. I'd love to see that improved.