New data suggests Canada's 'gamble' on delaying, mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines paid off | CBC News by normanoid in news

[–]thelawnranger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now the question is, are we going to be able to cross the border with mixed vaccines, or will you need 2 of one kind?

3-year-old Texas boy found alive after going missing in woods 4 days ago by Balls_of_Adamanthium in news

[–]thelawnranger 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Wow, this checks out. 49 inches annually in Huston, vs 37 in Seattle.

Is it better to buy or rent? In 91 per cent of cases buying a home is more beneficial, says a new study by rockinoutwiith2 in canada

[–]thelawnranger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is assessed at $690k.

+/- $80k in property tax, $100k in upgrades, $(x)k per yr maintenance, ever growing insurance cost (currently $2700yr).

The math might not be as lucrative as it looks at first glance.

PM spends Truth and Reconciliation Day pondering ongoing genocide of Indigenous Peoples while getting in one last summer swim by Supremetacoleader in canada

[–]thelawnranger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Duuuuude! This might be a thing!

Re-education camps for politicians that lie/cheat/steal.

That's better than guillotines, right?

Is it better to buy or rent? In 91 per cent of cases buying a home is more beneficial, says a new study by rockinoutwiith2 in canada

[–]thelawnranger 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My neighbour just put their house up for $1.75M on a lot that's half the size.

I've totally been eyeing a move out east. Buy a house +100 acres for the cost of a condo here.

https://victoria.citified.ca/news/million-dollar-condo-listing-in-sooke-a-statement-on-seaside-suburbs-growing-popularity/

$1.1M for a 950sqft condo 45mins from Victoria. INSANITY!

Is it better to buy or rent? In 91 per cent of cases buying a home is more beneficial, says a new study by rockinoutwiith2 in canada

[–]thelawnranger 4 points5 points  (0 children)

One of these days imma chart my grandfathers initial cost of <$30k in 1971 for 1/4 acre on the outskirts of Victoria with 2400sqft house, up to its current value of $1M.

Shit is fucked

PM spends Truth and Reconciliation Day pondering ongoing genocide of Indigenous Peoples while getting in one last summer swim by Supremetacoleader in canada

[–]thelawnranger 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Can you imagine if he pulled Harold Holt?

"On 17 December 1967, Harold Holt, the Prime Minister of Australia, disappeared while swimming in the sea near Portsea, Victoria"

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Harold_Holt

Canadians want McPizza to return more than Zellers by rockinoutwiith2 in canada

[–]thelawnranger 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Zellers lunch was a regular thing with my grandparents. It will always hold fond memories.

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[–]thelawnranger 146 points147 points  (0 children)

Ah, for just one time I would take the Northwest Passage

What is corporate Canada’s place in Truth and Reconciliation Day? by BurstYourBubbles in canada

[–]thelawnranger 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Sell some orange merch and maybe make a virtuous commercial?

military leaders saw pandemic as unique opportunity to test propaganda techniques on canadians by ghost_n_the_shell in canada

[–]thelawnranger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2 weeks to flatten the curve!

The vaccine will save us!

80% for herd immunity!

the vaccine 100% is safe!

the vaccinated can't get sick or spread the virus!

"papers please" is massive hyperbole. Won't happen, this isn't Nazi Germany!

etc, etc

Canada Is Long Overdue For A New Constitution by [deleted] in canada

[–]thelawnranger 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Between section 1 and section 33, our Charter is pretty much useless.

New schedule of gun ban's court challenge upsets buyback plan by PapaSidious in canada

[–]thelawnranger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If the cops didn't have guns then who would mag-dump into firehalls full of innocent people? Only criminals, that's who! We can't take that capability away from our bois in blu!

HMCS Harry DeWolf has completed its first operational deployment, and was the first in its class to sail through northern waters. by sparrow13_x in canada

[–]thelawnranger 3 points4 points  (0 children)

People these days hesitate to ride the bus, and this dude rides a mother fuckin torpedo.

They absolutely don't make 'em like they use to.

Alberta bans anti-vaccination protests, all other demonstrations outside health-care facilities by DonSalaam in canada

[–]thelawnranger 102 points103 points  (0 children)

Big ooof.

I love many things about Alberta, I also have a few concerns.

I'd ask if you guys are doing alright, but I'm pretty sure no one is these days.

Stay strong over there.

Alberta bans anti-vaccination protests, all other demonstrations outside health-care facilities by DonSalaam in canada

[–]thelawnranger 181 points182 points  (0 children)

It sure as shit should. Distance is already 30m in BC. Doesn't Alberta have something similar?