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IntlLawGnome Aug 15, 2023

I moved here two years ago. My tactic for initial pronunciation lessons has been to ride the SkyTrain and adopt the pronunciations used for station announcements.

Based on that, it's "LOW-heed"

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IntlLawGnome Jul 19, 2023

The problem is, we're not speaking generally. We're talking about the BC MVA, which sets out specific definitions for terms (e.g. "vehicle") and then specifies both allowances and prohibitions for how objects like "vehicles" can operate on public roads and such.

The article suggests there's a consensus that EUCs don't fit within a permitted category under the MVA, so the rule of leniety doesn't come into play.

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IntlLawGnome Jul 11, 2023

I will add that many of us who work remotely using publicly accessible wifi also use VPNs, and Imgur actively blocks IPs from multiple commercial VPN providers. If you want those users to see the image you're sharing, Imgur is not the way to go.

Pixelfed works well with other Fediverse services like Kbin and Lemmy. Try hosting there!

IntlLawGnome Jul 7, 2023

Anti-vaccine doctor's fans flood court, claiming to be 'common-law grand jury' in his $66M lawsuit

Members of the crowd, some wearing shirts reading “Purebloods Stand Together,” took turns reading out a statement charging a government lawyer with obstruction of justice for attempting to have Dr. Daniel Nagase’s $66.6-million lawsuit against the B.C. Supreme Court tossed out.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/daniel-nagase-lawsuit-1.6900086

Anti-vaccine doctor's fans flood court, claiming to be 'common-law grand jury' in his $66M lawsuit | CBC News

Members of the crowd, some wearing shirts reading “Purebloods Stand Together,” took turns reading out a statement charging a government lawyer with obstruction of justice for attempting to have Dr. Daniel Nagase’s $66.6-million lawsuit against the B.C. Supreme Court tossed out.

CBC

IntlLawGnome Jul 5, 2023

/r/PICS moderators receive /u/ModCodeofConduct message accusing them of breaking site rules by switching to NSFW; mods can't reply, so post public response instead

#RedditMigration

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/14rn8zd/the_rpics_moderators_cant_respond_to_reddit/

reddit.com: over 18?

Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. Get a constantly updating feed of breaking news, fun stories, pics, memes, and videos just for you. Passionate about something niche? Reddit has thousands of vibrant communities with people that share your interests. Alternatively, find out what’s trending across all of Reddit on r/popular. Reddit is also anonymous so you can be yourself, with your Reddit profile and persona disconnected from your real-world identity.

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IntlLawGnome Jul 5, 2023

They haven't said why. I'm assuming that federation with outside entities would present some logistical problems for them w/r/t their privacy obligations in Europe. If that's right, I suspect the whole ActivityPub thing could be "delayed" indefinitely.

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IntlLawGnome Jul 5, 2023

They previously announced that they would federate with ActivityPub, but yesterday we learned that it won't happen for "three months." With all the European regulatory issues and other factors, I'll bet it will be a lot longer than that. In fact, I'd be surprised if we ever see full federation capability.

IntlLawGnome Jul 5, 2023

Dozens rally in support of Vancouver theatre on day 1 of drag summer camp for youth

Workers at a theatre in Vancouver are rallying for support in anticipation of protests planned Tuesday over summer camp programming for children and teens.

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/protest-anticipated-outside-vancouver-theatre-on-day-1-of-drag-summer-camp-for-youth-1.6466407

Protest anticipated outside Vancouver theatre on day 1 of drag summer camp for youth

Workers at a theatre in Vancouver are rallying for support in anticipation of protests planned Tuesday over summer camp programming for children and teens.

British Columbia

IntlLawGnome Jun 30, 2023

B.C. liquor laws need to keep up with the times, says brewery owner after closure of kids' play area

Old Yale Brewing's Little Explorers Corner, which included a small table and chairs, a books section and miniature cabin, was shut down by the B.C. Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch, who said the play area was advertising to children.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-1.6887550

B.C. liquor laws need to keep up with the times, says brewery owner after closure of kids' play area | CBC News

Old Yale Brewing's Little Explorers Corner, which included a small table and chairs, a books section and miniature cabin, was shut down by the B.C. Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch, who said the play area was advertising to children.

CBC

IntlLawGnome Jun 28, 2023

Canadian-born family doctor struggles to come home through a wall of red tape

Canada is grappling with a severe shortage of family doctors — but Canadian-born family physicians working abroad are fighting to get the paperwork they need to practice here.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadian-doctor-struggle-to-get-licensed-1.6890254

Canadian-born family doctor struggles to come home through a wall of red tape | CBC News

Canada is grappling with a severe shortage of family doctors — but Canadian-born family physicians working abroad are fighting to get the paperwork they need to practice here.

CBC