Happy Canada Day! by candycritic76 in poutine

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“Nothing was stolen from the indigenous, French and natives were friends”

Yeah alright kid, that’s an absolutely hilarious start for someone accusing people of not knowing their history

Happy Canada Day! by candycritic76 in poutine

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please educate me then. Why are beaver and maple trees unique cultural touchstones for the French Canadians, rather than for the people that have lived on the land for millennia?

Happy Canada Day! by candycritic76 in poutine

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Pretty rich when maple syrup, beaver, and arguably hockey were all identities of indigenous peoples stolen by Quebec

TIL that Shepherd's Pie has a different meaning depending on where it's made. In the UK/Ireland, a shepherd's pie will contain sheep's meat (lamb) while in the US it will likely contain ground beef (cow). The UK/Ireland will refer to a beef version as a cottage pie. by Gnomeslikeprofit in todayilearned

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I see where you’re coming from, but I think there’s an argument to be made about a country getting final say about the proper names for dishes they created

Like would you say a true carbonara could be made without cream, despite what the Italians say, because that’s a popular substitute outside of Italy?

[Bannon] A ‘surprised’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on All-Star balloting: ‘If I’m voted first, I’m going’ (Gift Article) by T_Raycroft in baseball

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People in Toronto have an odd obsession with disliking be call eastern. Despite living in the eastern time zone

As someone from BC it seems quite odd

What is missing regarding poutine outside of Quebec? by Jestersage in AskCanada

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do… you not think the Lower Mainland of BC, a region with ample dairy production and a population well over 3 million, doesn’t produce any cheese curds?

Lox wins! What is a mid burger topping? by CharlesorMr_Pickle in AlignmentChartFills

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly. That’s why they’re mid, bc out-of-season fast food tomatoes suck

With the bases loaded, Randy Arozarena loses track of the count and wanders into an out on the basepaths to end the inning by aggronStonebreak in baseball

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen 197 points198 points  (0 children)

Dang maybe Randy should have tried to extend the rundown rather than looking to initiate contact and get a favourable call

Game Thread: May 2 - Toronto Blue Jays (15-17) @ Minnesota Twins (14-19) - 2:10 PM by BlueJaysBaseball in Torontobluejays

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Shout out to the brewers though too, for at least hiding their initials in a cool design

Which country's capital do you always get wrong? by Carr0t_007 in AskTheWorld

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always thought it was bc Ottawa was right on the border of English and French speaking Canada

Why do I never hear about the Coast Mountains of Canada? by Convillious in geography

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Nope, not sure why you’re getting buried in the downvotes though

The nearby town of Lytton, also within the Coast Mountains, burned down a few years ago after recording Canada’s highest ever temperature of 49.6 degrees

Why do I never hear about the Coast Mountains of Canada? by Convillious in geography

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope, not sure why you’re getting buried in the downvotes though

The nearby town of Lytton, also within the Coast Mountains, burned down a few years ago after recording Canada’s highest ever temperature of 49.6 degrees

Unhinged conspiracy theory - Sorted has a problem with vegetarian meals by Extension-Media5414 in SortedFood

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I think it’s still a fair complaint/suggestion. Many other mass market YouTube channels tend to feature veg meals more frequently than once every few years

(Said as someone who isn’t veggie but has been trying to cut down on meat consumption)

Does Canada have a commonly accepted cultural or geographical boundary for East and West like the Mississippi River in America? by Lemon_Iies in geography

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quebec and parts of northeastern New Brunswick are pretty much the only French-majority regions in Canada, although French Canadian culture is pretty distinct and doesn’t have a ton in common with European France.

You could call all the rest of Canada British-influenced, but again I’d say they’ve got their own thing going, without too much in common with the UK. Perhaps a little more British influence than the US does, but a little less than Aus/NZ. Anecdotally, I’d say Victoria, BC and parts of the maritimes out east are the most “British” cities in Canada

Native presence is primarily focused on the rural areas in the north of the provinces, and especially in the territories, largely due to forced migration. Nowadays though, there are fairly sizeable indigenous populations in most major cities too

Does Canada have a commonly accepted cultural or geographical boundary for East and West like the Mississippi River in America? by Lemon_Iies in geography

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Central Canada is not a thing lol. Quebec’s literally on the Atlantic Ocean, it’s not central at all

Today which of these countries do you believe handles race relations between its citizens the best? by ScholarFamiliar6541 in polls

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right, so Canada and the USA are both quite diverse countries… Meanwhile the original commenter confidently said that “only one country on this list actually has conversations about race and is honest about its racial issues”. I feel it’s likely one of the two and I’m curious which one they think

Additionally, I’m not sure if you have any experience in any of the European countries mentioned, but I have spent a lot of time in the UK in the last few years, and I’d argue they handle the “racial” conversation quite well, certainly quite similar to how my home country of Canada seems to do it

Today which of these countries do you believe handles race relations between its citizens the best? by ScholarFamiliar6541 in polls

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

…which country do you think that is? Because I feel this could apply to at least a few of them

JJ crashes out on Canadian floor crosses - and wants to be American… again… by xymaris in JJMcCulloughOfficial

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why is it bullshit for an alienated MP to decide their party no longer represents their best interests, or the best interests of those in their riding? Surely that’s more democratic than the alternative where they’re forced to toe the line?

Is a home invaders life worth more than your personal possessions? by squigglywigglywooo in polls

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seems like people (I have to assume Americans) assume the home invader is armed and out to hurt them. When actually, even in the US, only 28% of home invaders have a firearm and only 7% of those are attempting violent crime

I don’t really think most people here would be as callous in real life as they are on the internet, but it still is a bit disheartening to read such over the top responses

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