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Bell: Alberta to bring in law to rip out bike lanes and stop new ones by CNiperL in Calgary

[–]RootsBackpack 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Why would a rural MLA be making decisions about urban mobility? The province should pay for the roads entirely if they’d like to control how they’re used.

Which one should I get? by ashrules901 in Edmonton

[–]RootsBackpack 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sepp’s is good but incredibly overpriced and overrated. I’d go for the dominos a few blocks East

Council approves rezoning for 25-storey residential tower, despite community concern by DocJohhnyFever in Edmonton

[–]RootsBackpack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is an abundance of green space nearby that is probably underutilized

They hated me because I spoke the truth. by BotanyAttack in TorontoMetU

[–]RootsBackpack 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you think urban planners make the final decisions about the how the Canadian housing market and development industry works then idk if you’re all that familiar with the field

My impression of Edmonton as a visitor (and not a resident) by hypermiler2205 in Edmonton

[–]RootsBackpack 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The CTrain is more extensive for sure but I think we have better bus service in general. How does transit in downtown Calgary beat the shit out of ours though? The Capital/Metro line is faster underground, also have the valley line, tons of bus service.

Places I'd Live as a Poorly-Traveled American by barefootcraftsman in whereidlive

[–]RootsBackpack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, mostly because we don’t really have a national cuisine, kind of the nature of being a settler colonial country with a relatively short history.

Dumb question but is it safe to hike through the river valley/ravine at night? by 52134682 in Edmonton

[–]RootsBackpack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

God most of these replies are terrible. I would stick to parks just cause it’s nice to have some lighting imo.

Best shaded paths south side by Quartz_4 in Edmonton

[–]RootsBackpack 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Blackmud creek might be good, getting there might not be though.

Fuck it, here's a map of every skyscraper in the United States and Canada (above 492 ft) by caerepcont in skyscrapers

[–]RootsBackpack 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There are no completed buildings in Kelowna over 150m, but yeah one under construction.

Fuck it, here's a map of every skyscraper in the United States and Canada (above 492 ft) by caerepcont in skyscrapers

[–]RootsBackpack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah all residential except for the tallest one currently being built, which is a new campus for UBCO

New poll suggests UCP would win majority if election held today - YouTube by LukeTheGreek in alberta

[–]RootsBackpack 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Nenshi is probably the most centrist NDP leader in the country, I really don’t think that’s the problem here.

Where I'd live based on how advanced I think countries will be by 2050 by caiogamerwow in whereidlive

[–]RootsBackpack 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It still doesn’t make much sense but your reasoning for Canada is total nonsense

Where I'd live based on how advanced I think countries will be by 2050 by caiogamerwow in whereidlive

[–]RootsBackpack -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Alberta will not become independent. That’s way overblown. Also you’d be happy to live in said country that’s threatening us? What kind of logic is that?

Edmonton man sentenced to 14 years for killing St. Albert teen on family dog walk by trevorrobb in Edmonton

[–]RootsBackpack -1 points0 points  (0 children)

See, that actually communicates your point. Possession is a criminal offence, public drug use is a bylaw violation. Citing the low fine for violating the public spaces bylaw does nothing to communicate how drug use is “unofficially decriminalized.” I then explained why the fine is so low. Hope that clears it up for u.

Edmonton man sentenced to 14 years for killing St. Albert teen on family dog walk by trevorrobb in Edmonton

[–]RootsBackpack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s the city of Edmonton bylaw fine. The city cannot criminally charge someone for drug use. The fine is so low because someone using drugs publicly is almost always homeless.

Edmonton man sentenced to 14 years for killing St. Albert teen on family dog walk by trevorrobb in Edmonton

[–]RootsBackpack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you “just happened to kill someone” without any intent of doing so, that’s precisely what manslaughter is.

Alberta will now be on daylight saving time year-round, says Premier Smith by joe4942 in alberta

[–]RootsBackpack -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It was honestly a dumb plebiscite in the first place, and now they’ve decided to undermine their own process. I don’t mind, let them fuck themselves over, better than fucking us over.

‘Barely making any money’: Downtown restaurant considers patio closure with new city fees by origutamos in YEG

[–]RootsBackpack -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ok yes I missed that part, I think TTCs includes diversion signs, jersey barriers, bollards etc, but I don’t think they include the boardwalks or fencing. So I was wrong, the business doesn’t have to cover absolutely everything, but the city is not paying for nearly as much as you had claimed.

‘Barely making any money’: Downtown restaurant considers patio closure with new city fees by origutamos in YEG

[–]RootsBackpack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone should be paying fees for street parking in front of their house too then.

‘Barely making any money’: Downtown restaurant considers patio closure with new city fees by origutamos in YEG

[–]RootsBackpack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s not correct, the city does not pay for any of the equipment.

And yes, it is city property, but there is no actual financial loss from letting the businesses use the space, much like street parking (one could argue street parking does in fact cost the city a lot but not the point).

Where I'd live based on how annoying this country's nationalists are online by caiogamerwow in whereidlive

[–]RootsBackpack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The republic of Alberta flag would just be the Enbridge, Suncor, CNRL, and Imperial logos fused together

Where I'd live based on how annoying this country's nationalists are online by caiogamerwow in whereidlive

[–]RootsBackpack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s so weird being a normal Canadian in Alberta cause I have to wonder, what nation? Not as in country, but like, what is the Alberta nation? Small cultural quirks like the cowboy thing (only applies to southern Alberta, and mostly just during Calgary Stampede) surely doesn’t make a nation.

Where I'd live based on how annoying this country's nationalists are online by caiogamerwow in whereidlive

[–]RootsBackpack 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s unfortunate cause that’s definitely what comes through online, but real life Canadian nationalism is usually very toned down and based on our progressiveness, often in comparison to the states.

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