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matbilodeauon Secret trial held in Quebec violates fundamental principles of justice

More info in french https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/justice-et-faits-divers/2...

matbilodeauon Organized Crime Took over Canada’s Towing Industry

Been happening for a while in Montreal https://www.google.com/search?q=guerre+remorquage+montreal

More recently, there was a case where private parking owners would mandate a towing company to remove cars not belonging to "customers inside" within a few minutes and charge the owner illegally rather than contact the police dept. to have it towed following city regulations. https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2021/10/16/des-remorquages...

If you go outside the metro area, getting a towing is another story. Either you call a mechanic shop who has their own and will tow you in or it's an independent operator who'll come and tow you when they free up their schedule.

matbilodeauon Poutine not Putin: classic Quebec dish off the menu in France and Canada

They changed the name to Frite Fromage Sauce (fries cheese gravy). https://www.facebook.com/royjucep/ Usually on menus you can get Fries, Fries Gravy, Poutine and then Poutine with extra toppings.

I almost forgot about pronounciation "But the French transliteration of Putin – already tweaked to avoid confusion with the expletive putain – has left ample room for crossed wires" The french pronounciation of putin is the same as putain, oldest trade in the world.

matbilodeauon IsaacWiper, a second destructive malware hits Ukraine

Technical + IOCs : https://www.welivesecurity.com/2022/03/01/isaacwiper-hermeti...

matbilodeauon Ukraine launches 'IT army,' takes aim at Russian cyberspace

https://archive.fo/5lPfZ

matbilodeauon Pornhub Blocks Russian Users

Google Translate: Pornhub Porn Videos TO CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE OVER 18, PLEASE LOG IN WITH VK

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By continuing and confirming that you are 18 years of age or older, you yourself confirm access to viewing adult sexually explicit material such as adult films, hardcore adult films, XXX films. The choice is yours whether to comply with local laws regarding adult content. By your choice, you assume responsibility for any of your actions on the site, personal consequences from the use of the site and compliance with public and social norms. The creators of this site and the service providers assume no responsibility for your choice to continue using this site.

This site is not intended to be shared with persons under the age of 18 and is intended solely for personal and sole use. To agree to the above information, confirm your date of birth and click the LOGIN button.

This measure is only to verify your age, we do not use or store your personal information

matbilodeauon Pornhub Blocks Russian Users

Used a vpn, was greeted with this "Pornhub Porn Videos ДЛЯ ПОДТВЕРЖДЕНИЯ, ЧТО ВЫ СТАРШЕ 18-ТИ, ПОЖАЛУЙСТА, АВТОРИЗИРУЙТЕСЬ ЧЕРЕЗ ВК

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matbilodeauon DDoS affecting Ukrainian sites, foreign ministry and state security service down

netblocks tweet https://twitter.com/netblocks/status/1496498930925940738

matbilodeauon Grocy: Self-Hosted Groceries Management

yup same here, serendipity hit. Good find

matbilodeauon Why Is Canadian Architecture So Bad?

Here are some starter pictures for you, they are from architecture in Quebec. I don't think the article is right and barely mentions the Montreal Old Port. There are many interesting buildings here and good architecture doesn't stop at the old European style visible in Montreal and Quebec City.

https://www.google.com/search?q=architecture+quebecoise&tbm=...

matbilodeauon Quebec Cracks Down on Unvaxxed with New Health Tax

I thought it was due to an american farmer and a pangolins love affair.

matbilodeauon Covid: Quebec to impose health tax on unvaccinated Canadians

Headline doesn't make sense. Healthcare is provincial so they are looking at options similar to the medication insurance, applicable to Quebec residents only.

matbilodeauon Airlines deny boarding to passengers from wild Sunwing party flight to Mexico

https://plus.lapresse.ca/screens/76df4977-b64c-4d7b-aca9-4ff...

matbilodeauon Airlines deny boarding to passengers from wild Sunwing party flight to Mexico

Some are already getting cancelled

https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2022/01/06/des-fetards-con...

matbilodeauon Airlines deny boarding to passengers from wild Sunwing party flight to Mexico

And the organizer didn't have a permit https://journalmetro.com/actualites/2754587/party-avion-offi...

matbilodeauon Airlines deny boarding to passengers from wild Sunwing party flight to Mexico

Since you have to wear a face mask.

matbilodeauon Airlines deny boarding to passengers from wild Sunwing party flight to Mexico

it's the context. Like last year when a bunch of american citizens visited their federal government assembly building and took pictures.

matbilodeauon Airlines deny boarding to passengers from wild Sunwing party flight to Mexico

https://www.gofundme.com/f/aidez-moi-retourner-au-qubec?qid=...

you have too check out the donations wall...

matbilodeauon Airlines deny boarding to passengers from wild Sunwing party flight to Mexico

Looks like it made wikipedia https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29841411

matbilodeauon 111 Private Club Scandal

Urbania has a nice story about this https://urbania.ca/article/autopsie-du-sunwing-gate

matbilodeauon Quebec puts 10pm curfew into effect

Other measures are also being put in place https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29742292

    14 188 new cases on the 30th  (forecast over 16k new cases for 31st, resulting from testing facilities)     
    9 new deaths      
    939 hospitalised (135 more than precedent day), Of those, 138 in ICU(+16)     
    47 % new patients not vaccinated or fully vaccinated (2 doses)     
    64 % hospitaliasation capacaity et 43 % for ICU

matbilodeauon Covid-19: Quebec brings back nightly curfew, private gatherings prohibited

They shouldn't have been so optimistic back in november. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29642661

As for 3rd dose booster shot, since the 29th 60+ and essential workers, Jan 4th and further see table : https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/health-issues/a-z/2019-coron...

matbilodeauon Covid-19: Quebec brings back nightly curfew, private gatherings prohibited

TLDR: Starting Friday Dec 31st, restaurant dining rooms closed, delivery available. Curfew 10pm - 5 am. Visiting another household prohibited. Non-essential businesses will have to remain closed on Sundays. Schools closed until Jan 17th with possibility of remote attendance. Churches etc. closed as well. Indoor sports restricted to members of the same household, outdoor sports allowed with restrictions on gatherings.

matbilodeauon Quebec shuts down schools, bars, gyms and more

So the announcement is nothing changes until the 26th where private gatherings will be limited to 6 people or 2 households.

matbilodeauon Ontario Court Declares the Ontario Math Proficiency Test Unconstitutional

We had this too. It somewhat frustrated me to be able to understand the theory and apply it but not being "good" enough in the eyes of the PE teacher. Excellent grades in other subjects though, just didn't see the fun in running after a ball or the worth of investing time and effort at being faster or better at it. College change that. PE was stil mandatory in the cursus but was more oriented towards a healthy lifestyle. Benefits of physical activity, research on muscle development and training methods, what consists of a healthy diet, how to enjoy physical activities and include them in your schedule etc.

Oh and in primary school, teachers would go in the teachers lounge to smoke while they were given a break by us being in PE.

matbilodeauon Ontario Court Declares the Ontario Math Proficiency Test Unconstitutional

Reminds me of calculus, all I seem to remember from college is that growth rate of a wolf population. And the hearing LIMIT from a high pitched voice.

matbilodeauon Ontario Court Declares the Ontario Math Proficiency Test Unconstitutional

You are mixing physical and mental checks. If I think really really hard about moving a 20lbs ball on 40m I doubt it will budge. If I repeatedly punch a sudoku puzzle it will not solve itself.

matbilodeauon Ontario Court Declares the Ontario Math Proficiency Test Unconstitutional

Like the above replies, effort and participation. Also set open objectives. Want the kids to do a 5k ? Give them an "inclusive" deadline. That way, if you already are a future champion you can get do it during class in be done in 15 mins or you have the option to split it into a few walks during lunch and after class.

matbilodeauon Ontario Court Declares the Ontario Math Proficiency Test Unconstitutional

Well Google gave me the answer to "what is edging" and I doubt this has to do anything with math.

matbilodeauon Ontario Court Declares the Ontario Math Proficiency Test Unconstitutional

PE instructors were the worst discriminators. They gave out grades based on physical performance. Looking at old class pictures, the lowest percentile could be easily identified (also corresponding to the last picked when building teams). I hope this has changed.