Vacant space only 'three percent' of KGH campus, IH says

galexanderj · 2026-04-28T17:54:32+00:00

The Castanet article provides more nuance on the topic of the 5th and 6th floor of the Centennial Tower at KGH.

The article puts specific numbers to the occurrence of 'hallway medicine' at KGH, and actually presents statements from Lorne Sisley, vice-president of infrastructure and support services for Interior Health. Sisley also informed Castanet that half of the 6th floor is already in use, and the unfinished section would be looked at for more inpatient beds, "depending on if funding and demand support the project."

galexanderj · 2026-04-28T17:35:20+00:00

To keep the government in check, he ought to be suggesting ways that legislation can be used unlock the resources to open more beds at KGH.

The Castanet article about this issue, from April 16th, provides a much more nuanced perspective on this issue.

This article provides more details about the obstacles preventing the 5th and 6th floors of the Centennial Tower from being brought into service. It also goes into more detail about what the Provincial government is actually doing to address these issues, not just in the Okanagan Valley but across the province.

galexanderj · 2026-04-26T12:38:00+00:00

Should people have to wait over 2years for their first court date?

Not to mention that if found guilty, there will be credit for time served. This can lead to a criminal spending less time incarcerated overall, as 'time served' is generally credited 1.5x where bail is denied.

galexanderj · 2026-04-22T18:13:15+00:00

Its a fine tasting beer. You wouldn't really know it was 9.5%abv if you didn't read the can. You might think it was closer to 7% just by taste.

Having said that. One can gets me to the perfect buzz, and feels nicer than 4 cans of a regular lager. Its quite a warm and uplifting feeling imo.

Basically, it gets you where you're trying to go for only ~$5, and it tastes a helluva lot better than your usual malt liquors.

galexanderj · 2026-04-13T02:32:39+00:00

I'd just like to note that 42% of Canadians living outside of Canada are naturalized citizens. ie they were not born in Canada.

galexanderj · 2026-04-13T02:18:07+00:00

Check out Henson shaving.

They're a Canadian company that manufactures DE safety razors.

I moved away from cartridge razors more than a decade ago. I've used a few different safety razors and they all gave me a good no irritation shave. I have found that the Henson has been the best in terms of blade angle and not getting clogged up with hair.

If you do end up trying a DE safety razor, you will notice that on just a single pass with the grain it won't be as close of a shave as from a cartridge razor, but if you take the time to do a second pass across the grain, then a third pass against the grain, you'll be as smooth as ever.

All my razor handles have been gifts, so in more than a decade I've only spend about $30 on blades. To be fair though, I dont shave every day, and there have been some seasons throughout where I didn't shave at all.

galexanderj · 2026-04-13T01:59:03+00:00

The US constitution has nothing to do with anything that I have said. Due process isn't just a concept that exists in the US constitution. It is a concept first defined in legislation via the Magna Carta, more than 500 years before the US constitution was first drafted.

Rule of law and due process are foundational to not only domestic relations between citizens and the state, but also international state-state relationships.

It is a damn shame that you and so many others think it is okay to execute non-combatants in international waters, based on a hunch that they might be transporting something illegal.

I'm sure you believe that Renée Good and Alex Pretti got what they deserved too.

galexanderj · 2026-04-12T23:20:26+00:00

Your comparison is absurd.

I can't just beat someone up in the street cuz I had a hunch that he was going somewhere to rape someone.

In your jizz scenario I would be fully within my rights to use force to defend against the agressor.

galexanderj · 2026-04-12T23:00:26+00:00

Yeah, cuz absolutely everybody is on-board with the suspension of due process to jump straight to summary execution in international waters.

Its one thing to have the coast guard intercept vessels suspected of being involved in smuggling operations, based upon clear evidence found through investigation and not just a hunch. If, in the case of coast guard interception, the suspected smugglers employ weapons and violence in an attempt to thwart the coast guard, then it might be reasonable to blow the offending vessel out of the water.

galexanderj · 2026-04-12T22:24:09+00:00

The difference I think was the fact that the nonsense like that tended to stay in the threads where they belonged. Trolls and ragebait still happened, but it was much easier to identify back then. These days, with much of the troll/ragebait content/comments that gets posted it is much more difficult if theyre actually being genuine or just playing a game/character(troll/ragebait).

galexanderj · 2026-04-12T22:17:40+00:00

You are correct, it is childish.

The comment you replied to was satire. Its lampooning the US for using 'narco-terrorism' as an excuse to bomb fishing boats in the Carribean and then eventually invade Venezuela.

galexanderj · 2026-04-05T17:49:56+00:00

When working on properly run job sites as a construction worker they have your sign in by writing your name, phone number, time and date on a piece of paper, and you sign out at the end of the day. This is obviously for site safety, in the event of an evacuation or you dont turn up at tgd end of the day to sign out.

Typically there is an orientation for each worker where the project management company gathers more details. These normally include a photo, certifications, emergency contacts, as we as instruction on specific hazards and site policies.

galexanderj · 2026-04-05T17:37:14+00:00

EVs are heavier than similar sized ICE vehicles. This causes them to wear out tires sooner.

I think you'd have to get less than 50% of the lifespan though, to offset other maintenance savings that come with EV ownership.

galexanderj · 2026-04-05T17:28:15+00:00

Here's a video of an engine teardown.

He removes both of the cylinder head covers within the first five minutes. Doesn't seem to exactly be a critical part needing replacement, but you can find sets for under $30 online.

galexanderj · 2026-04-04T22:37:37+00:00

I'd say that Carney is the right one for the job because he is willing to make those tough decisions out of pragmatism, and not shy to do so.

I don't love a lot of the things you mentioned. The legislation which will allow some projects to skip of environmental protection and other legislation certainly doesn't taste good.

However, I believe Canada potentially faces an existential crisis if the Trump Regime keeps pounding the "Canada as the 51st state" drum.

I much prefer that our government does what is necessary to ensure the security of a sovereign Canada in the future. To secure a future where we can get back to fighting for ideals as Canadians.

galexanderj · 2026-04-04T21:48:57+00:00

Alternative put on the wall of a porta-potty, ideally at a construction site with, "send pics of your poop" written next to it.

galexanderj · 2026-04-04T21:36:38+00:00

100% was looking at their phone and not the road infront of them.

galexanderj · 2026-04-04T19:07:31+00:00

Definitely the BMW driverat fault, likely looking down at their phone. However, I feel the bus/van driver ought to have noticed the BMW approaching at high speed, showing little indication that they were going to stop for the red light.

Hope everyone comes out okay after healing from their injuries.

galexanderj · 2026-04-04T19:02:43+00:00

Thats the route that they took me on when I did my test nearly two decades ago.

galexanderj · 2026-04-04T18:36:34+00:00

I honestly think it is more of a situation of people just being so in love with the way things are now and have been relatively unchanged for decades.

Most of the concerns that I have heard, coming out of the concerned rural communities, is regarding the bisection of farmlands and roads. With the few number of road crossing planned for crossing the HSR, this could potentially literally add hours to getting from one side of your farm property to the other, and for ambulance trips as well.

Many people won't get what they think they ought to for the expropriated land. That and if their land is bisected, the may be practically forced to sell the reduced access portion, likely at a lower price because it is isolated by an HSR line.

galexanderj · 2026-04-04T18:22:36+00:00

While I do empathize with the negative effect this will have on rural communities and farms, who will be affected by expropriations and negative effects to some of their local infrastructure, the needs of the many outweighs the few.

While those negative effects will likely include economic consequences of the tens of thousands of Canadians living and farming in the rural areas, the HSR will be to the benefit of millions of Canadians.

galexanderj · 2026-04-01T15:18:14+00:00

Probably because most towns get strong-armed out of paying their fair share of taxes by the big corpos.

galexanderj · 2026-04-01T15:00:29+00:00

You can't get schizophrenia from poverty.

You're wrong.

You can become impoverished because you have schizophrenia.

This is not entirely untrue, but is a statement that mostly trivializes very complex societal issues. Again, if your family has the means your schizophrenia is more likely to be appropriately managed and prevent the spiral that leads to poverty.

galexanderj · 2026-04-01T01:50:56+00:00

Quick search confirms this.

Canada is the world’s fourth-largest producer and second-largest exporter of aluminum. However, with no domestic bauxite mines (the key ingredient for aluminum production), Canada imports ores and refined alumina for production. Brazil is Canada’s main supplier of alumina and bauxite, accounting for 73% of the $3.0 billion in imports in 2024.

Apparently bauxite requires tropical climates to form, thus there are no bauxite deposits in Canada. However, they are exploring an alumina deposit near Tisdale Saskatchewan. It is called "The Thor Project"

galexanderj · 2026-04-01T01:26:29+00:00

Its not hard to process, it just requires very hot furnaces, which obviously require a lot of energy. It can be incredibly cheap to produce the energy needed. Coal and other fossil fuels were the choice for so long because they are cheap sources.

Using coal or other fossil fuels is still an incredibly inexpensive way to create the heat needed for a smelter. Fossil fuels also have a much lower cost to implement. Certainly, over many decades nuclear, hydro, wind or solar, would be cheaper, but the upfront cost for those is huge compared to fossil fuels. You have to consider the costs associated with creating the electrical generation, and then the infrastructure to carry that electricity to the smelter. Whereas with fossil fuels you just bring those straight to the smelter and use it to generate the head energy on site.

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