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Dans son rapport final, un envoyé spécial des Nations unies conclut que le Programme des travailleurs étrangers temporaires du #Canada constitue un terrain propice à des formes contemporaines d’ #esclavage
https://www.ledevoir.com/societe/818097/canada-terreau-fertile-esclavage-moderne-rapporteur-onu-persiste-signe
#ONU


'Facial recognition' #error message on vending #machine sparks concern at #University of #Waterloo


source: https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/facial-recognition-error-message-on-vending-machine-sparks-concern-at-university-of-waterloo-1.6779835

Earlier this month, a student noticed an error message on one of the machines in the Modern Languages building. It appeared to indicate there was a problem with a facial recognition application.


error message on screen

#privacy #fail #FacialRecognition #face #technology #news #economy #problem #Canada





I'm not sure laughing is appropriate, but… 😁

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67126243

"Part of the problem [...] it's simply a matter of too many players and too much production that far exceeds demand."

#canada #legalize #cannabis



Greta Thunberg: "I don't want your hope. I don't want you to be hopeful. I want you to panic. I want you to feel the fear I feel every day. And then I want you to act. I want you to act as if you would in a crisis. I want you to act as if the house was on fire, because it is."

#Canada #US
#FossilFuelsKill
#DontLookUp #fire #smoke
#ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction
Greta Thunberg: "I don't want your hope. I don't want you to be hopeful. I want you to panic. I want you to feel the fear I feel every day. And then I want you to act. I want you to act as if you would in a crisis.  I want you to act as if the house was on fire, because it is."


A cousin of mine is missing in #BC #Canada
If you are in BC, or know people here, please share and take note of his face and details. His family is very worried. Thank you so much.
Missing person poster:
The Revelstoke RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 39-year-old Bradley James Cadden, of Revelstoke, BC. Cadden hasn’t been heard from by his friends or family for some time. 
Cadden is believed to be missing from the Downie RV Resort, on Highway 23N. Bradley James Cadden was last seen at the resort on March 5th, 2023. 

Bradley James Cadden is described as: 
Caucasian male 
175 cm (5’9) tall 
186 lbs (84 kg) 
Brown hair 
Blue eyes 
Anyone who sees him or has any information is encouraged to contact the Revelstoke RCMP, at 250-837-5255.


#introduction:

Independent #OpenSource #FLOSS contributor for 19+ years. I break apps & report bugs everywhere (mostly for + @gnome + @GStreamer + @libreoffice). I co-maintain @GettingThingsGNOME & #GNOME Calendar.

I'll post updates on what I'm doing, incl. bug reports that might be of interest to #Linux desktop users.

I also run a marketing firm in #Montreal, #Canada, & a #photography studio.

I used to do #illustration #art as a hobby, as you can see in this WIP #artwork 👇🏼 Hi #MastoArt !


Last week's #geoweirdness thread about France 🇫🇷 really resonated, thanks everyone for sharing 🙏

This week we'll stay (at least partially) in the French-speaking world and consider the geographic oddities of Canada 🇨🇦

#geoweirdness #canada

1/n
Map of Canada


Car, and I wrote about it:
https://chrisalemany.ca/2022/08/15/saving-co2-on-a-cross-country-ev-journey/

#ElectricVehicles #RoadTrip #Canada #EVCrossCanada #Family #CarbonEmissions #CO2 #ClimateAction


If you're in #Canada and you're interested in helping start a #Coop #Mastodon service, sign up at https://cosocial.info/ to let us know.

We've got a moderators volunteer meeting tomorrow (Wed 15 Feb) for people who want to get involved.

#CoSocialCa


We’re doing a #Dweb event in #Vancouver!

Turns out @internetarchive has a #Canada version now, and a physical space called The Permanent in downtown Vancouver.

So we’re kicking off the year with #YVRDWebSocial

Join us Jan 25th at 6pm for a couple of talks followed by a social https://lu.ma/van-dweb-social


I'm looking for some penfriends


Hi everybody!

I'm looking for some penfriends from the Northern European countries, Canada, Greenland, Australia or New Zealand for long term letter exchange.

I love traditional writing tools and papers. And I also love learning about new people and different cultures.

If you think that you might be interested about exchanging letters with a Portuguese EFL teacher who is really interested in learning more about your lovely country and you, please, feel free to drop me a line or two.

Thanks.

#penfriends #penpals #fountainpen #fountainpens #fountainpeninks #letterwriting #pens #inks #paper #letter #calligraphy #portugal #canada #finland #sweden #norway #denmark #iceland #greenland #australia #newzealand


Hey friends! https://ottawa.place is now open for signups 🎉🇨🇦❤️

@andrew and I built it as a hosted-in-Canada, capital-region-focused (but open to all Canadians) instance.

Please boost so folks can find us! 👀

#fediverse #twittermigration #canada #ontario #ottawa #canpoli


It's delightful to work towards a #mastodon #coop for #Canada with @evan and other lovely folks. Thoughts so far:

The #Twitter #migration creates a sense of urgency. But that rush is at odds with creating safety, a broad leadership team, real accountability structures...all the things that might actually make for a healthy community.

We've seen plenty of fast-start sites. It's hard but powerful to slow down & create conditions for lasting success & inclusion.

[continued] #CoSocialCa


Kudos to the Parks Canada staff for doing such a great job of training the wildlife in Elk Island National Park! 🤣​ #wildlife #canada
A bison crosses the road at the Bison Crossing sign. Good bison.