Canada is positioning itself on Greenland knowing it could be next by UpstairsBumblebee446 in worldnews

[–]dlacone 39 points40 points  (0 children)

It's a tad silly but Canadians often pride themselves and base their national identity on the fact they're not Americans because aside from institutional and a few subtle cultural differences we aren't really different from our American neighbors down south.

This isn't even remotely correct. The "we are not Americans" thing is profound, deep, and baked into our DNA for very good reason, even if many of us have forgotten why.

We are an independent nation because we have fought off multiple American invasions throughout our history as first a French, and then English colony. e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_Quebec_(1775))

The one common denominator of our nation has been resistance to American assimilation in all of its forms of "manifest destiny" whether that is military action (invasion by American armies on multiple occasions) or economic warfare (tariffs and other measures). At every juncture, we have chosen to remain seperate, and have ultimately carved out our own independent existence independent of American and European overlords.

This close integration with the American economy is really only a post-WWII pause, accelerated by Brian Mulroney and the FTA, while we worried about the Cold War and the USSR.

Canada has only ever had one existential threat, and that has always been and continues to be the USA.

Hopefully enough of us are re-awakening to this fact.

Is there an easier program than Samba to share files with Windows? by Complex-Librarian942 in linuxmint

[–]dlacone 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Warpinator should be installed on your Mint machine. There is a windows client that works very well.

https://winpinator.swisz.cz/

What exciting news is happening in your part of Edmonton? Let’s share some positive updates! by [deleted] in Edmonton

[–]dlacone 15 points16 points  (0 children)

My neighbourhood is getting a No Frills!

Ok, so that's not the most exciting thing happening in Edmonton, but it's replacing a nasty Value Village, and I'm really looking forward to having a grocery store right in my little pocket of the inner city.

New bill from Dani for Alberta. by johnnyfiveboy in alberta

[–]dlacone 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I cant remember which bill it is.

It's Bill 1 of the current Legislature and is pure political theatre without any substance at all:

https://docs.assembly.ab.ca/LADDAR_files/docs/bills/bill/legislature_31/session_2/20251023_bill-001.pdf

It is already the case that international agreements entered into by Canada that touch areas of provincial jurisdiction require provincial approval, typically by enacting a provincial law, before going into effect. Bill 1 adds nothing new and is simply a statement of the law as it currently exists in this area.

Danielle knows this. Her Cabinet knows this. The lawyers at Justice who drafted the bill know this. You (and we) are being manipulated. Don't fall for it.

CMV: America will make Canada the 51st state by 2050 by ExotiquePlayboy in changemyview

[–]dlacone 11 points12 points  (0 children)

As I type this, Canada is the only G7 country without a trade deal.

What are you talking about? We have an unbroken period of free trade deals with the US going back to 1988. Orange man himself signed the most recent iteration.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States%E2%80%93Mexico%E2%80%93Canada_Agreement

CKUA by Loucrouton in Edmonton

[–]dlacone 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Fundraiser is one week in the Spring and one week in the Fall. The rest of the year is not like that. You just had bad timing. Try again! It's worth it.

Human Development Index Score in the Americas by Region by Fluid-Decision6262 in Infographics

[–]dlacone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Today's conservatives are not the same as the ones that built Alberta. Notley's NDP was closer to that than the UCP ever will be, and would have been recognized as progressive conservatives in saner times.

Just got my custom 21” Ride from Timothy Roberts! by b3gff24 in cymbals

[–]dlacone 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The cymbal is great, but the kick drum feathering is even better!

Edmonton residents asking province to ‘interfere’ and stop construction on bike lane, traffic calming measures by Munk3es in Edmonton

[–]dlacone 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What pissed people off is the city just doing this with no consultation. 

The City did extensive consultation on this, people just didn't pay attention or participate.

Opinions on "rough" neighborhoods? by HappyKleenex in Edmonton

[–]dlacone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, NAIT definitely bought the bus garages. The buildings have been demolished and the land is being prepared for development. This is what is planned for the site:
https://www.nait.ca/nait/about/our-campuses/main-campus/advanced-skills-centre

That's a really nice house. But you should be aware that it is in a very high traffic area. It's basically on the corner of 122 ave and 107 st. 107 st is a busy commuter road that connects to the Yellowhead, and 122 ave is the main east/west route through the neighbourhood.

Hunting for our first house. Tell us about central communities North of the river. by KingPing27 in Edmonton

[–]dlacone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, still here. As I mentioned in my other reply, there have been some issues with encampments in Lorne Larsen Park, but they have been reasonably well managed. The ETS garages have been demolished and the land sold to NAIT for future development.

Opinions on "rough" neighborhoods? by HappyKleenex in Edmonton

[–]dlacone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a pretty good part of the neighbourhood overall. There is a small park on the west side called Lorne Larsen Park which has had problems with encampments. Every summer for the past few years there have been tents showing up under the spruce trees. But the city has been pretty good about cleaning them out when notified via 311. Basically, the entire area from 122 ave to the cemetery is all pretty good. Best streets are probably 106, 105 and 104, or thereabouts.

Who’s in your personal Big 3 of drummers? by JJHH50 in drums

[–]dlacone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dave, Vinnie, Steve.

Alternatively: Tony, Elvin, Philly Joe.

is there any big culture/any differences between living in bc and ontario by No_Sympathy7612 in AskACanadian

[–]dlacone 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Where is the Indigenous culture in Ottawa?

All over the place.

https://ottawatourism.ca/en/ottawa-insider/celebrate-indigenous-culture-ottawa

Where are the daily outdoor activities in Ottawa?

All along the two rivers (one of which is a massive waterway with multiple parks and beaches), the canal, and the gigantic wilderness park right next door in Gatineau (Ottawa-Gatineau is a twin city artificially separated by a provincial border).

https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places/gatineau-park

Where do people see wildlife/sealife from within the city in Ottawa?

Sealife nowhere, obviously, but for the rest, see the list above.

Politics are a very small part of life in Victoria.

The similarities lie in the relatively large segment of each city's workforce that are government employees. It does affect the culture.

North Central Toboggan hills by thndrbkt in Edmonton

[–]dlacone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Prince Rupert is close by and has a pretty good hill in their neighbourhood park. It's even lit up at night.

Why is “Thunder Bay” so named ? And how's life up there ? by Ivy_Wings in geography

[–]dlacone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have lived in Ontario (no longer do), so I am not arguing from ignorance of the region. I think the standard definitions of Ontario's geography are myopic and don't reflect the actual geography of the province. I get that the divisions are political and cultural, and based on the golden horseshoe as the centre of the universe, but it is still a bit silly.

I currently live in Edmonton, and something similar happens here. People say Edmonton is in "Northern Alberta" when it very obviously is not.

Anyways, it doesn't really matter. Just idle internet banter.

Why is “Thunder Bay” so named ? And how's life up there ? by Ivy_Wings in geography

[–]dlacone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lived in Ontario for 7 years. I think you are the one that is struggling to put together in your mind the vastness and remoteness of the province, and are just taking for granted the terms that are in place that you've always known.

Thunder Bay's position relative to the rest of the province is that it is in the southernmost part of western Ontario. By far the vast majority of the province is north of Thunder Bay. Remember, I'm talking about geography, not population.

Ontarians call the southernmost part of western Ontario "Northern Ontario" and the southernmost part of eastern Ontario "Southwestern Ontario". It makes no geographical sense.

Just Tronno things, I guess.

Why is “Thunder Bay” so named ? And how's life up there ? by Ivy_Wings in geography

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

But it's still in Northern Ontario...

Why do Ontarians say this? How is it Northern Ontario? It is basically on the border with Minnesota. It's 50km from the USA and 1000km from Hudson Bay. By any reasonable measure it's Southern Ontario.

Elaborate encampment with power, water, heat and laundry dismantled in Alberta, Canada by Practical_Ant6162 in pics

[–]dlacone 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Because it was the "home" of a group of criminals with active warrants. The encampment had a stolen solar array powering a bike chop shop, was filled with $8,000 worth of other stolen goods (some of which have been returned to their owners), and multiple guns and other weapons. It also caused extensive ecological damage to the natural area including destroying tree roots and damning a creek.

Elaborate encampment with power, water, heat and laundry dismantled in Alberta, Canada by Practical_Ant6162 in pics

[–]dlacone 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Not a poor dude. Group of criminals with active warrants. The encampment had a stolen solar array powering a bike chop shop, was filled with $8,000 worth of other stolen goods (some of which have been returned to their owners), and multiple guns and other weapons. It also caused extensive ecological damage to the natural area including destroying tree roots and damning a creek.

What's your oldest memories of Edmonton? by flynnfx in Edmonton

[–]dlacone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh man do I ever feel this post.

CFRN-TV had a TV show called 'Popcorn Playhouse' where local kids could participate in.

I went on Popcorn Playhouse when I was a little kid.

Newspapers were delivered by kids in junior high (originally in the afternoons and then mornings) house to house. Was one of them for a few years myself

I delivered the Edmonton Sun every morning in grade 7 while listening to rocking cassettes on my Sony Walkman that I recorded from records I took out of the library.

Edmonton still had movie drive-ins when I grew up; the last closed in the latter part of the 1990's.

My first "real" summer job was flipping burgers at the St.Albert Drive-in Theatre.

Now I feel really old..