I've seen similar programs but the problem is the cost of running them is often more than just providing rental vouchers etc. But giving rent money to drug addicts doesn't earn you votes. The big issue is the homeless are not one single demographic with cohesive needs. I've seen them broken down into three basic categories by need. 1. Short term homeless. These are usually your laid off, recently disable, etc. They usually need temporary monetary support, assistance findings employment, and/or navigating government forms. 2. Medium term homeless. Mental health issues OR drug addition is usually the primary problem. Giving them job training will not help them at the moment. They need harm reduction support like methadone, safe injection sites etc (let's keep them alive while we try and help get them clean), mental health supports, transitional housing. 3. Long term homeless. Severe mental health issues and drug addiction. These people will often never be housed independently without a large amount of support and a social safety network built around them. This topic is a very sore spot for me. I watched an old friend spiral down through addiction and mental health struggles until he was stabbed to death a year ago. Training to respond appropriately and de-escalate situations requires training that I would not expect Starbucks employees to have.

So are a lot of government programs. One could argue all government programs are 'socialism' but that's not the point. People were stating the map was inaccurate and there wasn't paid leave in Canada. I'm trying to correct that misinformation. There is federally mandated paid leave in Canada through maternal and parental leave benefits. This is not a cost born by the employer but part of our EI program that every employee pays into. ETA I obviously miss understood the tone of the previous post and I apologize for that. I will leave my post as is just for the information but I am sorry for the misunderstanding sneezyone

But in Canada it is not the employer's responsibility. It is part of our EI program. If someone is laid off the can receive unemployment, if someone has a child they can recieve maternal and parental benefits. We all pay into this program and can access it when needed.

Where is it inaccurate?

No. Canada is paid through the federal government EI program. It is not required for employers to pay but some bigger companies do. There is also federal medical leave if you have pregnancy complications. During my last pregnancy I took almost 4 weeks off for bed rest and then 12 months after the birth. A coworker is currently on an 18 month maternity leave which is also an option. Eta there is a difference between maternity benefits and parental benefits. For most families, IME, the mother takes both BUT that is not required. It is possible for the mother to take 15 weeks of maternity leave, return to work, and the father or other partner to take the remaining parental leave. I know someone that did this because she made significantly more than her husband.

Depends on which vehicle we are taking. The car? I drive. He's too tall to drive it comfortably. The SUV? He drives. I hardly ever drive it and I'm not as comfortable parking it.

Could be sour. H2S smells like rotten eggs. I used to work in a VERY sour gas plant. Honestly the smell is kind of comforting in that environment 😅

I had my car broken into once. They stole my change but left the CDs. I felt kind of judged 😅

I feel like this narrative forgets that Canada exists. The people who emigrated here were risk takers too but we do not have an equivalent level of gun violence.

Yes! I triple fed my twins for 4 weeks before I managed to get them ebfing and it was glorious. Ebfing tandem saved my sanity. Pumping, bottles, formula, etc nearly broke me. But as a Canadian I get 12-18 months maternity leave. If I had to return to work at 6wks and pump I would have switched to formula.

Payday loans and credit cards are very easy to get. Especially if you are not worried about having to pay then back.

I hate to say it, because I hate to think about it, but if the majority of shots were fired when the shooter first entered the school and he was in there for an hour... It's likely some of the children could have survived if the response had been faster. One hour is a very long time in a medical emergency. 😢

It sure would be nice if politician sooo concerned about 'fake news' would call it out, loudly and publicly, when it is being promoted by members of their own party. But I guess it's only 'fake' when you don't like the narrative. I'll end my rant here or this is going to get political. 🤬

Except the illegal gun trade over the Mexican border is primarily guns leaving the US not entering it. And older PBS article but it does highlight the problem https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/the-flow-of-guns-from-the-u-s-to-mexico-is-getting-lost-in-the-border-debate "Research shows that a majority of guns in Mexico can be traced to the U.S. A report from the U.S Government Accountability Office showed that 70 percent of guns seized in Mexico by Mexican authorities and submitted for tracing have a U.S. origin. " another source https://www.americanprogress.org/article/beyond-our-borders/ "However, many of the same gaps and weaknesses in U.S. gun laws that contribute to illegal gun trafficking domestically likewise contribute to the illegal trafficking of guns from the United States to nearby nations." This is a problem for Canada too. American guns illegally brought across the boarder were used in the deadliest mass shooting Canada has ever seen. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/how-the-nova-scotia-mass-shooter-smuggled-guns-into-canada-1.6437579

Rotisserie mom! 😂😂😂 That's how I handled twins too 🤣

There was a massive recall and the factory in question, which produced up to 20% of the countries formula, is still not up and running. There are bigger systemic issues at play but this recall and subsequent closure broke the camel's back so to speak. There is a good article by npr here https://www.npr.org/2022/05/19/1099748064/baby-infant-formula-shortages

Just putting this out there.

He's suing her over an article she wrote saying she was a victim of domestic violence. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61168837

Maybe a sensory path? You could make it as long or as short at you want with whatever type of material works. If throwing is a problem, don't put lose gravel etc.

Tea Dragon Series by Kay O'Neill

It's hard to know what the actual numbers here are because only pcr tests are being counted and only a VERY limited number of people quality for PCR tests. I know someone who was very high risk and qualified for antivirals but AHS required a PCR before they could be prescribed. Fine. But the local AHS testing center she was sent to said they do not do any PCR tests and hadn't for weeks. This resulted in a back and forth with AHS for 4 days over requiring a PCR and refusing to provide one 🤦 So I will still mask to protect high risk family members but I'd estimate about 90% of people are not masking. I'm not sure if it makes any difference at this point.

1.599 per litre as of this morning so 6.052 for a US gallon.