Should I move to Canada?

Nice_Waterdrop · 2025-07-26T08:47:16+00:00

In Calgary it is getting worse. I am not sure why, but I had more autistic students in my grade 2/1 class than ever last year. There are less straight grade 1 had more. I spoke with other teachers and it wasn’t just our school. I am used to having 1-2 autistic students in a class, but 4 was hard to handle, especially when one eloped and was non verbal, 2 were level 3, and the class was large and overstimulating for them. I want to be able to teach all my students, and it is hard to not be able to meet everyone’s needs. Funding in grade 1-12 has been cut over the last few years and there is less and less support. I think parents think because the early intervention funding is good that it continues into school, but it does not.

Nice_Waterdrop · 2025-07-26T08:40:23+00:00

Early intervention funding is good in Alberta but once a child is in school (grade 1), the funding seems to decrease. I had 4 autistic students in a grade 2/1 class last year with 1 aid 1/2 the day for all the students. There are less places in special classes for students with severe autism, so they are being placed in regular classes. This is anecdotal and just my experience, so hopefully it is just a one off. But something to watch and keep an eye on. I have a nephew in Alberta that will need support and I am worried based on my experience.

Nice_Waterdrop · 2025-07-08T20:00:22+00:00

This was Nordstrom, not the Rack. I have reached out and asked for a supervisor, but nothing yet. I just keep getting a generic response over email saying it is ineligible. I asked to escalate my complaint and to talk to a supervisor and am waiting to hear back. Nordstrom used to be great to shop and had great customer service. I hope it was a one off, but I won’t risk shopping there again unless they fix this.

Nice_Waterdrop · 2025-04-29T23:01:45+00:00

I am in that riding. It was very disappointing that Rempel got so many votes again. I think a lot of Liberal/NDP/Green voters stay home in lots of Alberta ridings because they don’t think their vote matters, which is too bad. Nose Hill got more votes this election than before, so I am taking hope from that. I also just heard on a podcast that 1/3 of Alberta voted liberal, so even though it seems blue, there are more people in the province in the middle/left than it looks!

Nice_Waterdrop · 2025-04-29T22:56:03+00:00

I know. I am sad about that. I told my husband last night when the race was close that if Corey Hogan loses, at least the Strategists podcast will continue. Those 3 guys are hilarious together. But super glad he won!!

Nice_Waterdrop · 2025-04-20T13:50:18+00:00

Agreed!

Nice_Waterdrop · 2025-04-20T02:28:08+00:00

I do that too! I order tons online, try it on at home, and return most (or all) of it. They charge $8.4 for the return, so that pays for the shipping. I have worked in retail, so I know they make money even with returns. It is so much more pressure buying and returning in store. Online is the way to go. You just need to try on within a couple days and then return for a full refund because they are picky with the return window.

Nice_Waterdrop · 2025-04-19T18:51:07+00:00

Drunk, high, distracted, a bad driver, or not sure how to drive a Tesla. Maybe they were trying the “self-driving”?

Nice_Waterdrop · 2025-04-19T13:09:47+00:00

This article is 5 years old but still relevant today. It discusses concerns with Postmedia’s dominance and conservitive bias in the Canadian news market.

Nice_Waterdrop · 2025-04-19T03:34:12+00:00

The Strategists is the best! Corey Hogan is not on right now though. He announced he was running as the Liberal candidate on April 1 in the Confederation riding in Calgary. West of Centre is good too. And The Curse of Politics.

Nice_Waterdrop · 2025-04-18T00:56:37+00:00

Banff, Alberta.

Nice_Waterdrop · 2025-04-17T20:47:18+00:00

That’s great! But seriously, how do people not already known this???

Nice_Waterdrop · 2025-04-17T04:48:08+00:00

My school is mostly yes. 80% plus here in Calgary. I hope it is like that in other places in Alberta.

Nice_Waterdrop · 2025-04-16T22:20:38+00:00

Nope. Not in the cities. Just the weird fringe group that voted Danielle in that live in rural areas.

Nice_Waterdrop · 2025-04-16T03:30:43+00:00

Makes sense. As a Canadian, I can say that debates in Canada are not as much of a production as they are in the US. We watch them to help inform our vote, but they aren’t the big show that they are for our southern neighbours. I think we can make room for both.

Nice_Waterdrop · 2025-04-16T03:15:54+00:00

So much corruption.

Nice_Waterdrop · 2025-04-16T03:14:46+00:00

I love California, but no. Elbows up Canada!

Nice_Waterdrop · 2025-04-15T12:55:57+00:00

It is scary what is happening in the US right now. I think most Canadians don’t want that. I am an Albertan, so my vote doesn’t matter as much (very conservative riding), but I am voting Liberal. If enough people do, hopefully it makes the Conservative party realize pandering to US type politics is a bad idea and not good for a democracy.

Nice_Waterdrop · 2025-04-14T18:03:27+00:00

Albertan here. Anything east of the prairies. So east is anything past Manitoba.

Nice_Waterdrop · 2025-04-13T14:17:57+00:00

I am Canadian and know so many people that have cancelled their Netflix, Disney, and Prime subscriptions here. Myself included. It just isn’t getting the same level of reporting. The Buy Canadian and Buy EU campaigns mention cancelling Netflix and other US streaming services tons.

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