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jakob22@lemmy.worldto Canada@lemmy.ca•Federal government steps in to halt unprecedented Canada-wide rail shutdown9·2 years agoWorkers are the average Canadian. I wish we’d get that perspective more
jakob22@lemmy.worldOPto Canada@lemmy.ca•Trains could start rolling 'within days,' labour minister says after sending dispute to binding arbitration16·2 years agoKinda proves the NDP are the only option for a pro-worker government. The Liberals won’t save us.
jakob22@lemmy.worldOPto Canada@lemmy.ca•Trains could start rolling 'within days,' labour minister says after sending dispute to binding arbitration4·2 years agoThey could, but the railway companies would legally be allowed to fire and replace striking employees.
jakob22@lemmy.worldOPMto Calgary@lemmy.ca•Calgary parents face capacity issues at schools as student enrolment reaches record levelsEnglish11·2 years agoThis isn’t a “too many new students problem”. This is a “consistent lack of funding from the provincial government” problem. Until people realize that and change their voting habits, nothing will change…
The government could just as easily make CNR and CPKR give into worker demands through forced arbitration. Either that, or they need to nationalize the railway companies… which we should have done long ago
jakob22@lemmy.worldto Canada@lemmy.ca•Controversial “Alberta Recovery Model” showcased at new Lakeview Recovery Community5·2 years agoA much better article on the topic and contains perspectives: https://livewirecalgary.com/2024/04/02/recovery-alberta-to-take-charge-of-mental-health-services-in-alberta/
What I can grasp is that the recovery model doesn’t focus on “wrap-around care”. You can lock someone in a room until their withdrawals pass, but if you don’t address the root issues (usually poverty or lack of mental illness support) of why they started to begin with, the cycle will just repeat.
jakob22@lemmy.worldto Canada@lemmy.ca•Controversial “Alberta Recovery Model” showcased at new Lakeview Recovery Community5·2 years agoI don’t disagree with your take on the article, but the “recovery model” is widely criticized by healthcare professionals.
jakob22@lemmy.worldto Canada@lemmy.ca•Conservatives under fire after pulling 'Canadian Dream' video that may have shown Russian jets4·2 years agoThis is so weird…
jakob22@lemmy.worldto Technology@lemmy.world•Google pulls the plug on uBlock Origin, leaving over 30 million Chrome users susceptible to intrusive adsEnglish7·2 years agoThe Google payments were never guaranteed for Mozilla. If they didn’t have a backup plan in place to reduce spending, that’s on them. Let Mozilla return to its garage opensource roots.
jakob22@lemmy.worldto Canada@lemmy.ca•Canada rejects CN Rail's request for binding arbitration in labor dispute25·2 years agoThe “negotiating table” is CN giving what workers are asking for, that’s what unions are for. Binding arbitration is a slap in the face to Canadian workers
jakob22@lemmy.worldOPto Canada@lemmy.ca•Crackdown on abuses in low-wage TFW program won't target farms, feds say21·2 years agoSlavery is okay as long as it’s on a farm I guess
jakob22@lemmy.worldOPMto Calgary@lemmy.ca•Students express housing concerns in Calgary as campus residences reach capacityEnglish4·2 years agoWhy don’t we require schools to build sufficient student housing before they increase student numbers? Seems irresponsible on the school’s part
jakob22@lemmy.worldOPMto Calgary@lemmy.ca•GlobalFest to once again light up Calgary’s night skyEnglish2·2 years agoInteresting! I’ve never been myself, but might check it out this year
jakob22@lemmy.worldOPMto Calgary@lemmy.ca•The Downsizing Of Calgary’s Green Line, and the upscaling of the Flames’ new arenaEnglish21·2 years agoThe Flames likely threatened to leave, but I think most people would have liked council to stand their ground and not give into billion dollar blackmail.
jakob22@lemmy.worldOPto Alberta@lemmy.ca•Residents vote against Banff's annual pedestrian zone5·2 years agoBanff residents
jakob22@lemmy.worldOPMto Calgary@lemmy.ca•The Downsizing Of Calgary’s Green Line, and the upscaling of the Flames’ new arenaEnglish2·2 years agoIt’s been a shit show for sure, but we do need this line for the future of Calgary. More-so than the new arena.
jakob22@lemmy.worldOPMto Calgary@lemmy.ca•Programs helping immigrant youth in Calgary face budget cuts ahead of new school yearEnglish3·2 years agoI feel like immigrant services funding should be tied to the immigration numbers and inflation. This doesn’t make sense
In a perfect world
jakob22@lemmy.worldOPMto Calgary@lemmy.ca•Marda Gras: Calgary’s longest-running street festival approaches four decades of funEnglish1·2 years agoMarda Gras runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Sunday, Aug. 11 in Marda Loop.
I suggest you look up how many billions the federal government has given to EV battery plants in Canada