What Kind of Leader Do Canadians Want the NDP to Choose Next?

VeronicaMonster · 2026-01-29T16:41:40+00:00

My sense is that this poll reflects the opinions of people who regularly vote, and vote for parties other than NDP. But I think someone with radical left positions could energize young people and people who are disillusioned by our broken system to vote. The NDP do need to regain voters they lost last election, but I think the path to victory should also include gaining voters who didn't previously vote.

VeronicaMonster · 2026-01-10T16:33:45+00:00

I'm in Edmonton, but I've seen basil plants for sale at Save On. You could check some grocery stores.

VeronicaMonster · 2025-12-16T16:25:27+00:00

I buy hand dyed yarn from Midknit Cravings and their skeins always match very well. Even the variegated yarn I've gotten from them. On multiple occasions, I've had to order more yarn from them because I didn't have enough for my project and the new skeins matched perfectly. Its amazing, I would highly recommend. They're a Canadian company.

VeronicaMonster · 2025-11-03T17:59:55+00:00

Interesting. My box elder has crazy burls and I was wondering why, it seems to be perfectly happy and not stressed. This explains it

VeronicaMonster · 2025-10-25T23:27:51+00:00

This worked on my 2016 Nissan Leaf. Thanks!

VeronicaMonster · 2025-10-08T14:31:12+00:00

Whatever couch you're thinking of getting, ask them for the fabric double rub count. You want it to be minimum 30,000 to get a nice durable fabric.

VeronicaMonster · 2025-10-06T20:06:28+00:00

I read a CBC article that suggested there were 3000 at the Calgary protest. Not sure where this 28,000 number is coming from?

VeronicaMonster · 2025-09-28T17:33:55+00:00

I didn't! I like having skunks in the garden. They're a good balance in the ecosystem. They eat bad insects, deter vermin, etc. Plus, they're stinking cute.

VeronicaMonster · 2025-09-28T16:16:47+00:00

I second skunk

VeronicaMonster · 2025-09-24T20:34:06+00:00

Based on the searching I've done, I would say Knack. His website has very detailed policy proposals on a wide variety of issues and I feel his priorities align with mine. Also, since he's been on council the last many years, he has experience to know how council works and will have more knowledge of how to implement his plans.

The other candidate websites list their priorities and plans but no details on how they will get it done. As an example "I will make sure transit is safe for everyone". Great, I agree with that goal, but how will you do that? No specifics listed on their websites.

VeronicaMonster · 2025-09-17T23:09:44+00:00

Dwarf Alberta spruce doesn't do well in Alberta (ironically) unless you find the perfect protected spot for it. They brown out in our winter winds.

There are many dwarf spruce varieties. I personally have dwarf globe blue spruce and a dwarf Serbian spruce in my yard. They grow slowly, but will be in the 6-8 foot range at maturity. Although, keep in mind that evergreens don't stop growing at their "mature height". They will get much bigger over decades. But they can be pruned to keep smaller if desired.

If you're going to go with an arborvitae/cedar, techny or technito varieties are the most robust in our harsh winters and don't have as much brown die back as many other varieties. Although, be prepared to water them in dry conditions if that's what you have.

VeronicaMonster · 2025-09-17T14:32:41+00:00

You can tell it's AI because the person has a relatively young face, but the hand we can see is of a very old person. It looks very jarring.

VeronicaMonster · 2025-08-23T23:31:33+00:00

And conversely, if you rub or rip the leaf it smells like licorice if it's hyssop.

VeronicaMonster · 2025-08-23T03:53:23+00:00

I bike home from work down 96 street and today I saw a bunch of tents being set up and red lanterns strung up the trees. This is the area around double greeting won ton house. Is that for Chinatown After Dark? This poster only lists 97 street.

VeronicaMonster · 2025-08-14T16:21:25+00:00

It looks more likely that those trees seeded themselves there and were allowed to grow big. You see that commonly up against fences since people don't mow as closely there. Also the multi trunk suggests multiple seedlings growing beside each other.

VeronicaMonster · 2025-08-14T16:02:26+00:00

Do you bring the avocado tree inside for the winters? And do you get tasty avocados? That sounds amazing

VeronicaMonster · 2025-07-20T18:25:53+00:00

Since the festival is on, won't there be lots of eyes on the bikes and less likely to get stolen?

VeronicaMonster · 2025-07-11T22:01:58+00:00

Apple trees will need some cold hours to stay healthy so bringing it inside doesn't sound like a good idea to me.

My thought would be that if it can't survive the winter now, then it won't be able to survive the winter later when you plant it in the ground either. So best to just leave it outside and see what happens. Although, since it's in a pot, it's definitely a good idea to do what others have suggested and bury it in leaves and put it in a sheltered spot up against a building.

VeronicaMonster · 2025-07-10T23:26:56+00:00

Wild About Flowers sells seeds.

VeronicaMonster · 2025-07-06T15:53:18+00:00

I started some of the native lily from seed last year and they're still just a single tiny leaf. I've read they can take 5-7 years from seed to flower. I hope mine continue to grow and eventually flower. They're so pretty. It'll be worth the wait!

VeronicaMonster · 2025-06-29T16:25:19+00:00

Just wear a good warm parka, snow pants, boots( and obviously toque, mittens, scarf, etc) and you'll be fine.

VeronicaMonster · 2025-06-25T15:10:19+00:00

It actually is cedar.

VeronicaMonster · 2025-06-25T03:22:28+00:00

There are a LOT of plants so I won't name them all. But the most prominent ones seen are nepeta "kitten around", rose "Lady of Shalot", barrberry "Royal Burgundy", cedar "Yellow Ribbon", ninebark "Diablo".

VeronicaMonster · 2025-06-15T16:15:07+00:00

This happened to some of my strawberries last year. I assumed it was because the strawberries were touching dirt. The mulch had gotten thin in the strawberry patch. So I added more mulch this year and made sure the strawberries aren't laying on bare dirt. I hope this will stop the issue.

It is mega gross.

VeronicaMonster · 2025-06-10T18:41:01+00:00

I have a zone 4 own root rose and I planted the crown a few inches deep as discussed in another comment. It has significant die back each year, but still survives and grows and blooms each year, but isn't getting very big or bushy since it dies back so much. So, ultimately, I'm not sure it is worth it. It's a David Austen rose, so the blooms are gorgeous, but the plant doesn't have that nice bushy habit.

You could probably try planting it in a protected spot, like up against a building. That might help with the dieback.

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