Showroom7561 @ Showroom7561 @lemmy.ca

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This is because the Ford government literally withholds funding, even when the federal government pitches in. They did this with COVID, and they're doing it now. It's disgusting, and only voters can change that.

The experts say:

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (UK)

Every child is different – but some schools advise children under 8 shouldn't walk home without an adult or older sibling. SOURCE

Ottawa Safety Council (Walk Alone Program, Canada)

... a good guideline for starting to think about letting your child walk alone is age 10. SOURCE

American Academy of Pediatrics (USA)

Children usually are ready to walk to school without an adult when they are in fifth grade or around 10 years old. SOURCE

They also put this poster together:

Every country has the same general consensus.

I really hope you don't have kids...

Kids and grandkids. And I was also once a kid with a younger sibling. And I see young kids walking to our local school on a regular bases.

If someone is still walking their teenager to school, they should probably stop 😮

Have you ever seen a person with a disability who uses a walker or wheelchair try to drop down from a tall curb?

Regardless of who's liable, they don't want to get hurt doing something completely unnecessary.

I'm acting like the company shouldn't be assholes, and use the abundance of space along the rest of the front face of that building.

Seven year olds are not nearly old enough to wander around 4 lane busy roads unsupervised, full stop.

He was with his older brother, who is 10.

And if a 10 year old is perfectly capable of walking to school (literally according to everyone), a 7 year old with their 10 year old brother should also be perfectly fine walking TWO BLOCKS without the worry of being killed by a driver.

And 4 lane roads should be banned in urban centers. It's fucking ridiculous to have a goddamn highway in an area where children and families should be able to walk home safely!

Youre skipping the first two words where it says “DA says”.

Again, the headline makes it sound as if Luigi has already been found to be the killer, which he has not.

The article could most certainly directly quote the DA saying that "Luigi is a murder", but the headline really needs to be accurate by saying:

"DA says 40 UnitedHealthcare execs got bodyguards, and one dyed her hair after the accused, Luigi Mangione, allegedly killed CEO Brian Thompson"

Journalistic integrity matters.

Idk what a skid is

It might also be called a pallet where you live. It's that large, heavy, wooden blue thing at the end of those racks. It doesn't slide, so you need a forklift or hand-pump lift to move it.

I mean, I have no problem moving shit that's in store aisles to get to the shelves, but there's too much liability here for me to move large plant racks, even if it was easy.

I've pretty much only played BL2/BL3 with someone else. It's so damn fun, especially the Arenas.

But I guess not any more. 😮‍💨

Free spyware! LOL What a way to spin things, devs. Well played! /s

And just push the skid out of the way, too? 😵

after Luigi Mangione killed CEO Brian Thompson

Has he already been convicted?

Terrible headline, but I can only guess that "Business insider" would rather defend a corrupt CEO than the victim of insurance hell.

Yeah, I remember that. We had HEPA filters running then, too. I couldn't go cycling during that time because of how bad the air quality was. Not good for anyone with sensitivities or lung/breathing problems.

Last night was bad (far east side of toronto... like Durham Region). It was over 180 and not only could I smell the smoke from inside the house, but my eyes were burning, too.

After closing the windows, the CO2 in here doubled. Lose, lose.

I can't imagine being <1000km away from those fires.

Wow. That's impressive.

Work without pay? This store is playing the long game! LOL

Again, I and most literally couldn't care less if they have to spend 3ft in low speed parking lot traffic like every other person.

There is no curb cut for someone with a wheelchair, mobility device, walker, stroller, shopping cart, or hand trolly to even do that. 🙄

They have a lot of space to work with, but chose to pile everything in the section right before the door.

And there are no curb cuts in front of the store, only at the entrance past this gauntlet, so someone in a wheelchair would be SOL.

That marriage didn't last long 😂😂😂😂 This is going to be highly entertaining.

Pirates are winning over my empathy.

        regular folks


  

I’m not even going to ask what your definition of that is.

My definition is people who aren't in organized crime, or being investigated for crimes against children.

        border authorities had the power to open any and all mail weighing over 30 grams, for at least the last 30+ years.


  

And now that weight limit has been removed. It used to say, the Corporation may open any mail, other than a letter." Now it says, “the Corporation may open any mail.”

The weight limit was removed in 2017 via Bill C-37, because small baggies of fentanyl were getting through the mail system, and that bill closed the loophole.

And anyone sending packages knows that there's a good possibility that their package can/will be opened by border authorities. This has always been a thing.

It's important to note that the language in the bill still say that reasonable grounds for a crime (i.e. drug trafficking) must be established before any mail can be opened.

A few other sections of that specific part of the bill were repealed, so changes have already been made to tweak it.

The bottom line is that these should be considered law enforcement activities, but there’s no warrant required. Just an “Act of Parliament.” There’s no probable cause defined here. Maybe you’re fine with that. I’m not.

I've never heard of warrants being issued to open mail or packages. I've had plenty of international packages opened, and the paperwork never included a copy of a warrant.

On that note, "warrant" is mentioned 89 times in the bill, so they are still required when appropriate.

I agree with you to an extent on this one. But things are more likely to be tweaked if people make some noise.

For sure. We have a right and duty as voters to demand that a Bill like this is balanced and fair. It will be interesting to see which parts are repealed before it's passed.

however a bill like this, even if applied altruistically by the current government, doesnt mean it cant be taken advantage of by another government in the future.

I agree with this, and your other points. There's always a cause for concern when it comes to governments, especially as we witness the disaster south of the border.

But the reality is, any evil government in the future will either change "good bills" or come up with their own "bad bills", regardless.

The question is: do we stall progress in the meantime? Why not fix our current problems, and deal with any potential future ones if/when they come up?

We see from the States that any totalitarian administration will remove protection for women, children, elderly, veterans, immigrants (legal or otherwise), the sick, and the poor at any given notice (within weeks of taking power!).

Even when those protections have been put in place through decades of hard work, debate, and cooperation among their political parties.

Politics is always a game, unfortunately. This bill will be debated and adapted, for better or worse.