Firefox has been doing a lot of caving in as of late. Librewolf is a solid browser, just gotta adjust to setting a whitelist for cookies but it's smooth sailing after the fact.
WATCH THE JUNOS TONIGHT
People always talk about the Grammys, but it's really high time that we as Canadians start treating the Junos as what they were intended to be: an awards ceremony recognizing the best that Canada has to offer in music and NOT a means of advertising Canadian talent to the American market.
ROOTING FOR CARIBOU AND BBNO$ WOOOOOOOOO
No fan of Kenney, but I really wonder what his approach here would have been in comparison to Smith. Would it have been similar or the same as Smith currently, or more similar to Doug Ford's approach?
I'll bite.
Personally as someone who is fairly left-wing, I feel like that religious tolerance is acceptable since around the world we see what religious intolerance tends to lead to. With Islam, it just so happens that a lot of countries that are in crisis currently are countries where there are significant Muslim populations, and that fact can be owed heavily to U.S. interventionism among other things of course.
I grew up in an area where we had a heavy Muslim population. I'm non-religious myself, my direct family is non-religious as well, but I did also have a spot in my teen years where I was very much Christian. While I do have my thoughts on religion and it's place (or rather, lack of place in my personal opinion) in the world, I think forcing people to comply with being secular is just as bad as forcing secular people to be religious.
The path forward I believe is engagement between religions, as well as between the religious and non-religious. Even though I consider myself agnostic, I did go to an Iftar dinner at a synagogue the other day as a special interfaith dialogue event, and it went great. Allowing ourselves to learn about others also allows others to learn about us, to which people can be swayed towards secularism if we respectively bring up why we believe what we do and what we perceive as flaws in religions that we learn about.
Do we have any Conservative folks here? Not Conservative myself, but if there's like a petition or something I'm more than willing to cross lines in supporting this call since this is just vile.
And the 70% who don't are doing... what exactly?
Grizzly Paw Soda! Stuff is great, they make it all in Canmore.
RIP, it didn't keep the GIF animated. https://files.catbox.moe/zyd6n8.gif
lemmy.(rule)d moment
How it feels to post on Canadian topics as a Canadian on PieFed/Lemmy rn.
Gotta love the Don't Tread On Me Community Icon and the creator being "Donald J. Musk".
"Please be respectful" my ass, this should be mocked.
"This isn't the campaign I expected to run. But when Ottawa insiders shut me out of the Conservative nomination, I knew I couldn't stay silent. I'm running to give this community back its voice,"
Bro calls out insiders after wanting to become an insider, more at 11.
I'd have a lot more respect if he ran as an independent from the get-go regardless of his politics, but nope. Surprise! The party that wants to backstab it's constituents wants to backstab people who fall slightly out of line.
I don't know man, must be really easy to not have to worry about your fucking country getting annexed, but that's the problem I gotta put in the effort of combating because y'all hardly seem to do anything but complain about things when they're bad rather than actually DO something about it.
OH woe is you, typical Americans, thinking that someone whose country is under threat by the one they live in is so much easier than already living in said country. Makes me wonder how many Germans in WWII looked at Poland being invaded whilst talking about how easy it was for Poles to judge them from outside borders.
Good. What this should do is also invigorate our economy and have us explore alternatives that we can produce here. Even before this nonsense I was worried about our heavy dependence on the U.S., but here we are now with it punching us in the gut.
Federal government should really give funding boosts to greenhouse farms right about now so that we can grow more stuff here out of season and not import from say, California all the time.
They never seem to be there. All Americans ever seem to be is talk.
All these dumb excuses for constant inaction to the point where other fucking countries have to clean up their mess. I'm frustrated to the point that I want to see a policy implemented saying that if you didn't vote in the last election (assuming you were eligible to do so), you don't get entrance since you'd be more of a burden as someone who can't perform their civic duty
owww noooo da amewicans gonna get twiggered becuz day saw da mean hatty-watty.
God, if this was about keeping a good face with the MLB and American viewers, then the team leadership has no fucking spine.
Man, living in Alberta is such a pain.
I've been wanting to contact them asking them where they source their corn from.
I get their dish soap and all-purpose cleaner on the regular, both are great.
Bidets?
This one's an interesting one. I want to cut the amount of toilet paper I use, plus I've heard bidets are more hygienic and effective.
The main issue is that because I rent, I wouldn't be able to install one, so it'd have to be a portable model. Anybody have any idea where I can look?
Never been on a vacation abroad, but this has really been making me think about how I should probably make a trip to St. John's for a vacation.
Just a reminder that Fair Vote Canada is looking for volunteers to deliver door hangers to households about the issue. I personally offered to deliver the minimum 1000 hangers.
Also like, when was the last time he had anybody truly left-wing on? Been a few years since he's had Kyle Kulinski on, but Alex Jones? Book that guy a slot for next Friday.
Canadian toothpaste?
Hey all,
Trying to find a Canadian brand of toothpaste, or at the very least, a brand of toothpaste that isn't American.
Crest, Colgate, Sensodyne, and Arm & Hammer are all American brands from what I can tell. I already found a Canadian brand called Green Beaver, but they're one of those "natural" companies that for some reason thinks putting flouride in toothpaste is bad, and I really don't want to give any money to a company that continues to deny science at this late date.
Thanks in advance!
Tomato puree?
Hey all,
I have a cookbook here where I found a recipe I want to make and meal plan for, but am a little confused about what to do with a specific ingredient.
The recipe is for a sauerkraut soup, and the recipe calls for a teaspoon of tomato puree. My confusion is that I am completely unfamiliar with tomato puree, and am finding it can be one of two different things, and the struggle is in sorting out which one of these two things is the one I'm looking for. Being in Canada, this isn't a product I recall seeing at all on store shelves.
Apparently in the UK and Australia, tomato puree is similar to tomato paste, though slightly different. However, in the U.S., tomato puree appears to be a product that is thinner than tomato paste, but thicker than tomato sauce.
My confusion is that this cookbook was published by an American authour in the U.S.. The measurements in the book are all imperial, calling for pints and pounds and the likes. However, things don't appear to a
Is this community for shitposting in general, or just for shitposts about Canadian topics?
I'm reading the room a bit with what's being posted, but figured I'd double-check and ask.
Is there a cooking community here on Lemmy.ca?
Hi all!
I've been thinking lately of following more Lemmy.ca communities where possible in order to help foster growth and community with Canadian fediverse users. I used to have a lemmy.ca account, but have since swapped to PieFed's software and have been finding it to be a much better match for me and my personal usecase.
I was just curious if there was a cooking community hosted on the Lemmy.ca instance. In going to the site myself and doing a quick search on the communities page, I was unable to find such a community. If there is one, I was hoping to be pointed in the right direction, as I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks in advance, and Elbows up!
How does one fix a warped picture frame?
Hey all,
I recently got some pictures to hang onto the wall of my apartment. While I was able to hang up four of the five so far despite some challenges (needing to get a nut driver to remove portions of the frames and using a command hook for one of the frames rather than strips due to the screws holding the frame together jutting out too much for it to sit flat on the wall with command strips), there's been one picture that I'm in a weird spot with.
Now the picture is clearly not original, it's very obvious that it's a printed reproduction. Regardless, I love the way the art looks, and want to hang it on the wall behind the couch. My issue is that the wooden frame is warped, and I'm a bit lost as to where to go forward with this. The piece I removed from the frame seems to indicate that it was meant to be hung using a nail in the wall, but being in an apartment that would go against my lease. The good news is that I almost certainly can use command strips to attach it to th
I'm looking for some software that sends me reminders on my PC, as I find myself often forgetting things or getting too distracted. Any suggestions?
Hey all,
Last year I was diagnosed with ADHD, and while I've been making a habit of keeping medicated, I still find myself at times getting too distracted to keep me from getting important stuff done. The most infuriating thing I'm currently dealing with is my troubles in creating a consistent sleep schedule, where I have a sleep schedule that works set out, but find myself getting too distracted and staying up unreasonably late as a result.
Unfortunately I had to swap to Windows recently, so looking for suggestions that can run on Windows 10. The harder to ignore, the better. Thanks in advance!
Just about all peanut butter in Canada uses peanuts imported from the US. Suggestions for alternatives?
Hey all,
I figured I'd make this post since I was recently looking at the peanut butter section of the store, and every single brand save for Kraft was imported from the US. Kraft, however, likely uses peanuts imported from the US and processes them into peanut butter here in Canada, which allows them to label their peanut butter as a product of Canada.
Peanuts are apparently hardly grown in Canada because of the climate, so importing them from down south makes sense in that regard. However, if you want to find options that source from Canadian farms, Nuts To You Nut Butter makes Sunflower and Pumpkin seed butters that source their seeds from farms in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario exclusively. Just be sure that it says "grown in Canada" on the label since while the sunflower seed butter I bought states that on the label, the pumpkin seed butter I saw didn't have the label like it does on their website, so it might be a recent change they've made. Just gave the sunflower see
Ideas for sour cabbage?
Hey all,
I've recently been working on purchasing more stuff made and grown here in Canada, and have been making changes to my diet to account for that. One product that has me curious that I've never had before is "sour cabbage", which can be bought in the produce section and is apparently grown the province over.
While I haven't bought it, I was wondering what some ideas are that I can make with it. Thanks in advance!
Just learned Nutty Club is shutting down operations next month. What are some good independent candy companies to support in Canada?
Hey all,
So I recently learned that the Nutty Club brand is going to shut down completely next month and is currently auctioning off all their equipment. While they admittedly didn't seem to be the best in terms of marketing their product and adjusting to the new retail landscape, I still find it sad seeing a Canadian business going defunct, especially one with as much history and nostalgia factor as Nutty Club has.
That being said, what are some good independent candy companies based here in Canada I can support going forward? While I am working overall to dial down my intake of sweets and junk food, I'd love to support something made here when I do decide to treat myself. If it helps for context, I personally live out west in Alberta, but I'd also love to hear of what's available in the rest of Canada. The only other independent, decently inexpensive Canadian candy that comes to mind are Pal-O-Mines, and I'm not even 100% sure if they're made here or just sold in Canada.
Carbon Capture Soap - Helpful and Beneficial Product, or Bandaid Solution?
Hey all,
I've been wanting to change my shopping habits to be more local and environmentally friendly, and in doing so, have been looking at changing up getting a product I get regularly: soap.
I decided to swap from liquid hand soap to bar soap, and am planning on doing the same with bath soap as well once I finish using the liquid soap I have left. However, the bar soap I got unfortunately came with the bars individually wrapped in plastic, which kinda defeats the purpose of why I made the swap to begin with, and since getting it I've also been thinking about what to get that's made closer to home to reduce emissions in transportation.
Now I've been greeted with two options. The first one is a brand made within the province. There's minimal packaging, with the only packaging being a cardboard wrap-around strip for labeling purposes, it's vegan, which is important to me as I want to have a more plant-based lifestyle, and I've used some of their products before years ago and a
FYI - No Name branded pasta gets imported from Turkey. What pasta brands are made in Canada?
Found this absolutely insane. I already am skeptical about the difference in quality of pasta shipped in from Italy, but it's not like Turkey is world-renowned for their pasta like Italy is.
Personally making the swap to purchasing Unico branded pasta since they're made in Canada with Canadian wheat, and I know Italpasta is also made here as well. Figured sharing this information may help people make a swap, but also curious about other brands that make their pasta within our borders rather than ship them in.
Is using canned beans more environmentally friendly than using dried ones?
Hey all,
Lately I've been working on going vegan, which has meant that I've been using beans as an ingredient a lot more in my cooking. I use just about any beans for hummus, I've made roasted chickpeas with my air fryer and want to start making falafel, I want to start adding black beans to my tacos, I use mung beans for omelettes, you get the drift.
Anyway, I was recently thinking about the packaging the beans come in. This came to mind since I've been re-evaluating the products I purchase and how to put my dollar where my heart is, and in looking at where my canned beans come from, I started thinking about the packaging of the dried beans I have.
While not all the dried beans I have include info about the ability to recycle the packaging, Walmart for all their flaws made things easy with some dried beans I got in the past and has the "Not yet recyclable" label from how2recycle.info, and I can guess that the other brands I have are in the same boat as they all appear to have
What are some tips to find products made in Canada?
Hey all,
Recently I've been trying to work on purchasing more products made here in Canada as opposed to down south or overseas, reason being to help decrease my environmental footprint, as well as to keep my money supporting businesses based in Canada, especially with the tariffs that might be coming in the near future.
I was curious if there were some good tips to help find products made within our borders. Some stuff has been easy, like swapping from Silk to Earth's Own for example due to labeling on the package that states where the product was manufactured, but other stuff is a bit of a pain since it doesn't seem to indicate where the product is manufactured or at the very least if it was imported, just where the company's head office is located.
While my main concern is with groceries since I've been trying to purchase more second-hand as of late, I was curious as to what some good all-around tips are for finding Canadian products. I'm willing to spend a little more if n
What makes a "good vegan", and how can I be one?
Hey all,
So I recently decided to go vegan. My personal reasons for ditching animal products were because of environmental factors, animal welfare, and trying to maintain consistency with the values I hold to their logical ends.
I was curious. I've seen a lot of hate towards vegans online, admittedly being someone who partook in that several years ago myself to a small degree. While I'm glad and very lucky people I know closely have been making accommodations for me, I'm also worried about mentioning or bringing it up to people I'm getting to know since I don't want to rub them the wrong way if they possibly have these notions that being vegan and veganism are a bad thing. Namely when it's relevant in conversation like people asking me why I read ingredients lists or can't have something they're offering me, which I've been half-lying attributing to food allergies and intolerances out of worry (I'm lactose intolerant, which helps as a cop-out).
I'm wanting to know what people
Recipe ideas for Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP)?
Hey all,
I recently bought a bag of Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP) as a recipe in a cookbook I have called for it for tacos. Funnily enough, the bag I got also had a recipe for tacos on it, and after following it I have to say, it was phenomenal. Pretty certain I got bang for my buck considering it only used 100 g or such of a 340 g bag that I got for $5.79, that's only about 21 Âą a taco putting aside other ingredients.
I checked the company site for other recipes using TVP, but there wasn't a whole lot. Curious if anybody here has any go-to recipes they'd like to recommend or share, as I'd love to use this stuff more often.
How would I clean an air-fryer?
Hi all,
I've been in a weird spot the last little bit. I recently bought an air-fryer at the thrift shop for a decently cheap price. The thing works like a charm, and I'm excited to start using it on the regular to make recipes like falafel and beet and potato chips.
The issue I'm currently having is just cleaning the damn thing. Clearly it had a lot of use from the previous owner, and I while I want to do the same myself, there's this tough to clean spot on the base that I can't figure out how to clean.
The model is a T-Fal Actifry 2-in-1, so rather than being the typical air fryer I've seen with the basket, this one has a rotating piece in the centre that can either be used to stir ingredients to keep them from sticking using a paddle, or have a rotating pan attached instead which keeps things in place.
The area in question I'm having trouble cleaning is in the base here, behind the plastic filter:
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