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submitted 3 days ago by bzarb8ni@lemm.ee to c/canada@lemmy.ca

Murray Sinclair, the Anishinaabe senator and renowned Manitoba lawyer who led the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, has died at age 73.

Sinclair died at a Winnipeg hospital early Monday morning "peacefully and surrounded by love," his family said in a statement.

"Mazina Giizhik (the One Who Speaks of Pictures in the Sky) committed his life in service to the people: creating change, revealing truth, and leading with fairness throughout his career," the statement said.

[-] bzarb8ni@lemm.ee 58 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I honestly think it's egotistical dipshits who can't admit to being wrong about "there's no such thing as climate change" they've been going on and on about, for decades.

Only now they really can't deny it, so it's this little nit-picking of everything that still lets them say "see, I'm still so smart about this stuff, and smart me thinks we still shouldn't do anything about climate change".

Gonna get us all killed.

[-] bzarb8ni@lemm.ee 85 points 1 week ago

“The most consequential election in our country, a choice between Fascism and Democracy, and you sit out? Cowards. Unethical, fearful cowards,” wrote one reader.

Haha, yep.

[-] bzarb8ni@lemm.ee 77 points 2 weeks ago

And people will still shrug this off and vote for him... 😥

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submitted 1 month ago by bzarb8ni@lemm.ee to c/ontario@lemmy.ca

Here are 5 other steps we can take to ensure our morning commutes are an absolute breeze, and we don’t need to (swallows vomit) take transit or (dry heaves) ride a bike.

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submitted 1 month ago by bzarb8ni@lemm.ee to c/canada@lemmy.ca

Treasury Board says 3-day-a-week mandate still offers flexibility

Federal officials pointed to concerns about "public scrutiny" when the government mandated workers back into the office, even as workers reported they felt more productive working from home, documents show.

Documents prepared by the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) before the announcements of return to the office mandates were released to the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) under an access to information request, and shared with CBC News.

The documents show how TBS looked at global trends, raised concerns about public trust and had very little internal information on productivity when deciding to mandate workers back to the office.

The union says the documents point to the lack of justification for the mandated return to the office.

"They had an opportunity here to really modernize the public service and move it forward, and yet here we are talking about cookie cutter approaches, butts in seats, and we're not really talking about services to those who reside in Canada," said Sharon DeSousa, president of PSAC."

[-] bzarb8ni@lemm.ee 117 points 1 month ago

Almost like Sam Altman is just another run of the mill tech bro scam guy.

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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by bzarb8ni@lemm.ee to c/ottawa@lemmy.ca

Tamara Lich, Chris Barber accused of orchestrating 2022 demonstration that took over downtown Ottawa It started more than a year ago, took nearly 50 days in a courtroom and may not be decided until next year, but the trial of two leaders of the 2022 "Freedom Convoy" protest in Ottawa finally ended Friday.

Tamara Lich and Chris Barber pleaded not guilty to mischief, intimidation, obstruction and other charges.

Crown prosecutors called 16 witnesses and presented hours of video evidence and numerous social media posts in an effort to prove their case.

I seriously hope these two racist assholes get what they deserve, but with Lawrence Greenspon as their lawyer, who knows.

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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by bzarb8ni@lemm.ee to c/ottawa@lemmy.ca

The "Roaring Lion" has been found.

A 1941 portrait of British prime minister Sir Winston Churchill by famed Canadian photographer Yousuf Karsh, which was reported stolen from the lobby of Ottawa's Fairmont Château Laurier hotel in August 2022, has been located in Italy, sources tell CBC News.

Ottawa police investigators, who tracked the photo down, say it is set to be returned to the hotel

[-] bzarb8ni@lemm.ee 30 points 2 months ago

The provincial maximum on rent-controlled apartments last year was 2.5 per cent, but Sharpe’s building has no limit because Ontario Premier Doug Ford removed controls on any rental units built or occupied after November, 2018.

Yet another thing that our Conservative Premier here in Ontario has done, yet the public is still going to blame the federal government.

[-] bzarb8ni@lemm.ee 36 points 3 months ago

Wow I sure am glad this isn't still relevant 100 years later...

[-] bzarb8ni@lemm.ee 45 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

It's a common talking point of climate deniers, so they can excuse their own inaction.

*Edit: speeeling

[-] bzarb8ni@lemm.ee 50 points 8 months ago

100%. The Conservative party is currently leading polls here in Canada because of the unpopularity of Justin Trudeau.

The Conservative party are also conspiracy-loving, reality-denying loonies like the Republicans, but since "we're Canada", and "it can't happen here", they'll probably form the government next year.

[-] bzarb8ni@lemm.ee 43 points 8 months ago

"NOT THE EARTH!!

That's where I keep all my stuff!"

 - the tick
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submitted 8 months ago by bzarb8ni@lemm.ee to c/ottawa@lemmy.ca

Legend has it grandson of timber baron J.R. Booth built the replica after being ejected from original

I'd never heard this before, so I thought I would share.

[-] bzarb8ni@lemm.ee 35 points 9 months ago

Oh great, just what we need in Canada: Republican culture wars

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submitted 9 months ago by bzarb8ni@lemm.ee to c/minipcs@lemmy.world

Hey all!

I've spent a couple of days skimming the web to no result, and was wondering if anyone could provide a suggestion?

I have an old (donated) USB audio interface, which has a Linux kernel module, but only runs on x86. I was hoping to make a little project out of it, and see if I can run it from a mini PC.

I'm hoping to find a low-cost x86 option to run this, and realize that that factor will make it inherently a little pricier. Are there any common, older models I should keep an eye out for on the used market?

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submitted 10 months ago by bzarb8ni@lemm.ee to c/canada@lemmy.ca

Sales targets meant to ensure automakers ramp up EV production to keep up with demand, says source

[-] bzarb8ni@lemm.ee 61 points 11 months ago

And yet we keep electing Conservative premiers, who are doing their damnedest to gut pubic health...

[-] bzarb8ni@lemm.ee 33 points 11 months ago

I'm not kidding when I ask: are there really a lot of people using MM/DD/YYYY??

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submitted 11 months ago by bzarb8ni@lemm.ee to c/ontario@lemmy.ca

Looks like there will be some changes to where booze will be sold, imminently.

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submitted 1 year ago by bzarb8ni@lemm.ee to c/canada@lemmy.ca

2SLGBTQIA+ community leaders are denouncing the Conservative leader’s speech accusing Justin Trudeau of imposing “radical gender ideology” on children.

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I just learned #OpenAI has released a feature to be able to build/train your own chat assistant, and to provide your own domain data.

🤯

This is going to change things in my world quite a bit.

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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by bzarb8ni@lemm.ee to c/ottawa@lemmy.ca

Hey everyone,

Kind of quiet here, so I thought I'd ask a question that's been on my mind for a while:

What would make Ottawa better, in your view? Big or small.

For me, it would be to improve the walkability. I walk, jog, cycle, motorbike, and drive, all fairly frequently. It drives me wild how long it takes (mid winter or bad weather) from the time I press a crosswalk button, to the time the lights change. I'd love to see that improved.

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