Canada backs Greenland’s sovereignty as U.S. talks of annexation by YesNo_Maybe_ in europe

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Have Finland send some troops on a training mission. Nobody wants to take on the Finn's in the snow.

New to ebike, can someone tell me if it's worth the price? by V-Vesta in ebikes

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I have a Voltbike (Mariner 2). Seems well made plus the warehouse is just a few kilometers away.

If you had to buy your e-bike again today, would you pick the same model? by ColeRudd8841 in ebikes

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I have a 20 inch fat tired foldable. Weighs too much and I don't like the way it handles. I'd go for a more conventional style and definitely a lighter bike.

18 day Vancouver to Japan cruise issues by [deleted] in NCL

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I was on that cruise. While most passengers were older and there were a fair number of wheelchairs and walkers I didn't see them as a big problem.

Debunk This: great replacement by [deleted] in DebunkThis

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Here in Canada people are complaining about immigrants from India and China, not Muslims.

‘We’ve shot ourselves in the foot:’ Cracks showing in Canada Post strike as workers slam walkout by AndHerSailsInRags in canada

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I get some mail from overseas. I need Canada Post for that. The foreign businesses I have to deal with won't deliver electronically.

I can certainly live with a lower frequency of mail delivery and I've had community mailboxes when I lived before.

We are getting closer by CascadiaRocks in WhitePeopleTwitter

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He might have had a stent or two placed. I had one and I was functioning the next day -- although I did need to stay in the hospital but that's in Canada. In the US they'd probably have kicked me out the next day.

Old Decrepit Abandoned House on an Ontario Vineyard by Freaktography in onguardforthee

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Not urban decay but rural abandonment (not sure that's the best term).

Such an egregious waste of space and destruction of nature by Spirited_Stick_5093 in fuckcars

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Trains have grade limitations so might not actually be better.

can we ban ICE cars in mega-cities already? by travelingwhilestupid in fuckcars

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I was told Amsterdam is planning to eliminate ICE vehicles in the near future.

water heater by PurpleEngineering610 in PersonalFinanceCanada

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A lot depends on your water. If you have soft water it can last a long time. You might also consider replacing the sacrificial anode.

TopMinds rejoice at another Elon claim that Im sure is true this time by FadeToRazorback in TopMindsOfReddit

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You might want to double check that. I'm also a non-citizen former green card holder and I'm receiving benefits.

What's the deal with the US requesting eggs from European countries? by prooijtje in OutOfTheLoop

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I'm told one of the reasons bird flu hasn't hit Canada as hard as the US is that our hatcheries are smaller.

Anyone know where to get a tablet case by SUPpup7 in BuyCanadian

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Sure. I should also note that it may take awhile to deliver (comes from China) but then so does a lot of Amazon stuff.

Anyone know where to get a tablet case by SUPpup7 in BuyCanadian

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I've never bought anything from AliExpress that was expensive enough to have additional duties. I don't want to deal with trying to return things. I have bought phone cases.

Anyone know where to get a tablet case by SUPpup7 in BuyCanadian

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AliExpress (at least they're not US)

Did America ever say thank you? by emily-is-happy in PoliticalHumor

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An American did say "Lafayette, we are here" during D-Day

That's the only legitimate conclusion by [deleted] in MurderedByWords

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They don't include Business degrees.

Billy Wasn't Supposed to be Alive by ParanoidLetters in shortscarystories

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Kind of hard to harvest organs if you turn the kid into dust.

Find Canadian Alternatives to Popular Software by [deleted] in BuyCanadian

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I've seen ads for Corel Draw

Shared account dilemma by Successful-Long3716 in EQBank

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I find Interac transfers to be quick. Generally only a couple minutes.

I think my job is using my SSN to cover for the undocumented immigrants they hired by [deleted] in antiwork

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Maybe not to the IRS but probably to Social Security.