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  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    'Hide it well': Mum's advice after kids sickened by cannabis-infused chocolate

    https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/hide-it-well-mum-s-advice-after-kids-sickened-by-cannabis-infused-chocolate-1.4283264?fbclid=IwAR24zJEs7fVz0ENEKU26DRU1I8jGEmZlWS4QItUH7EIFfjw2D_g4081yWuQ

    Well, at least this idiot is warning other idiots.  Wonder if these idiots have heard of locks...
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,668
    There really should be a judicial abuse thread. Start one Often!
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  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    Lawyer forces evacuation of courthouse after ‘abundance’ of bed bugs pour from his suit

    https://globalnews.ca/news/4929871/bed-bugs-lawyer-courthouse-evacuation/?utm_medium=Facebook&utm_source=GlobalNational&fbclid=IwAR3623Y_WS0JVjAwsQb6ahaXCk-V3jGe2RFrkxL0rCPY18oC_esOmXI0JhM
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  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    Controversial Gatineau city councillor questions whether the Earth is round

    https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/controversial-gatineau-city-councillor-questions-whether-the-earth-is-round-1.4283675?fbclid=IwAR23W61DGBYFeMbZz_QCGbLshKyW_7Nrd1u0i7d6JR8JVIKHgyUc8ubL_-Y
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  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,836
    PJ_Soul said:
    There really should be a judicial abuse thread. Start one Often!
    Yeah, you know that would be a great thread.  Get a chance to see what's going on.  I'd say most judges are fair/by the law...but there are some out there that are certainly abusing their power.
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  • Thirty Bills Unpaid
    Thirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    This guy is an idiot of the hand shaking variety (no... not McTrump):

    https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/1096446435489443841?s=21
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  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    Father at centre of measles outbreak didn't vaccinate children due to autism fears

    https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/father-vancouver-measles-outbreak-1.5022891?fbclid=IwAR0QUncbk72tQrp09HXis2e_P_D0FFkryTzBF2xRE8wH0cHT_8xdaHBkTA4
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  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    When you are on the run from police for a murder charge, it's best not to do illegal things that might draw their attention, even if they seem minor.

    https://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/murder-suspect-nabbed-in-nanaimo-after-being-stopped-for-cycling-without-helmet-1.23668019


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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,305
    You can smoke weed in Canada but get arrested for riding a bicycle without a helmet???  Do they give you citations for going swimming without inflatable arm floats? 
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,668
    edited March 2019
    Jason P said:
    You can smoke weed in Canada but get arrested for riding a bicycle without a helmet???  Do they give you citations for going swimming without inflatable arm floats? 
    No. You get a ticket. But that guy was arrested for possession of stolen property. He drew attention because he had no helmet, which is illegal and you get fined for it, and then the cop discovered the bike was stolen, which is when the cop decided to arrest him.
    Do you not have bike helmet laws where you are? I thought that was standard in most places.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    PJ_Soul said:
    Jason P said:
    You can smoke weed in Canada but get arrested for riding a bicycle without a helmet???  Do they give you citations for going swimming without inflatable arm floats? 
    No. You get a ticket. But that guy was arrested for possession of stolen property. He drew attention because he had no helmet, which is illegal and you get fined for it, and then the cop discovered the bike was stolen, which is when the cop decided to arrest him.
    Do you not have bike helmet laws where you are? I thought that was standard in most places.
    Only bike helmet law in Ontario is for those under 18.  And it is rarely enforced.  I wonder how I got through my childhood and young years, no bike helmet, seatbelt laws were rarely enforced and the damn merry-go-round and those aluminum playground slides that were hot enough to cook breakfast on...lol
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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,305
    PJ_Soul said:
    Jason P said:
    You can smoke weed in Canada but get arrested for riding a bicycle without a helmet???  Do they give you citations for going swimming without inflatable arm floats? 
    No. You get a ticket. But that guy was arrested for possession of stolen property. He drew attention because he had no helmet, which is illegal and you get fined for it, and then the cop discovered the bike was stolen, which is when the cop decided to arrest him.
    Do you not have bike helmet laws where you are? I thought that was standard in most places.
    hell no. most states don't even require them for motorcycles.  I understand the importance of using a helmet, but for a bike, how do you ticket someone if you don't require a license to ride a bicycle?  Sounds like Big Helmet has got their paws on you canucks. 
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,668
    edited March 2019
    Meltdown99 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    Jason P said:
    You can smoke weed in Canada but get arrested for riding a bicycle without a helmet???  Do they give you citations for going swimming without inflatable arm floats? 
    No. You get a ticket. But that guy was arrested for possession of stolen property. He drew attention because he had no helmet, which is illegal and you get fined for it, and then the cop discovered the bike was stolen, which is when the cop decided to arrest him.
    Do you not have bike helmet laws where you are? I thought that was standard in most places.
    Only bike helmet law in Ontario is for those under 18.  And it is rarely enforced.  I wonder how I got through my childhood and young years, no bike helmet, seatbelt laws were rarely enforced and the damn merry-go-round and those aluminum playground slides that were hot enough to cook breakfast on...lol
    Well I didn't get through my childhood unscathed. I ran head first into a dump truck and cracked my head open. A helmet definitely would have helped! At that time, of course, wearing a helmet on a bike was unheard of unless you were professionally racing or something.
    But anyway, I didn't know there was any place in Canada that didn't have helmet laws TBH. It just makes too much sense. It isn't about the rider or whether or not they hurt themselves. In a country with universal healthcare, the law is meant to protect all of us from astronomical medical expenses for those who crash and bash their heads in.
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  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    PJ_Soul said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    Jason P said:
    You can smoke weed in Canada but get arrested for riding a bicycle without a helmet???  Do they give you citations for going swimming without inflatable arm floats? 
    No. You get a ticket. But that guy was arrested for possession of stolen property. He drew attention because he had no helmet, which is illegal and you get fined for it, and then the cop discovered the bike was stolen, which is when the cop decided to arrest him.
    Do you not have bike helmet laws where you are? I thought that was standard in most places.
    Only bike helmet law in Ontario is for those under 18.  And it is rarely enforced.  I wonder how I got through my childhood and young years, no bike helmet, seatbelt laws were rarely enforced and the damn merry-go-round and those aluminum playground slides that were hot enough to cook breakfast on...lol
    Well I didn't get through my childhood unscathed. I ran head first into a dump truck and cracked my head open. A helmet definitely would have helped! At that time, of course, wearing a helmet on a bike was unheard of unless you were professionally racing or something.
    But anyway, I didn't know there was any place in Canada that didn't have helmet laws TBH. It just makes too much sense. It isn't about the rider or whether or not they hurt themselves. In a country with universal healthcare, the law is meant to protect all of us from astronomical medical expenses for those who crash and bash their heads in.
    I tend to think that there is no point in a law in which the police will not enforce.  I do not know if municipalities can pass by-laws, they might...but nothing where I live.  Good point about head injuries.  I always wear a helmet when I bike, I know what whacking your head off pavement does, it hurts and leaves a concussion.  I believe Sikhs are no longer required to wear helmets on their motorcycles.
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,668
    edited March 2019
    Meltdown99 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    Jason P said:
    You can smoke weed in Canada but get arrested for riding a bicycle without a helmet???  Do they give you citations for going swimming without inflatable arm floats? 
    No. You get a ticket. But that guy was arrested for possession of stolen property. He drew attention because he had no helmet, which is illegal and you get fined for it, and then the cop discovered the bike was stolen, which is when the cop decided to arrest him.
    Do you not have bike helmet laws where you are? I thought that was standard in most places.
    Only bike helmet law in Ontario is for those under 18.  And it is rarely enforced.  I wonder how I got through my childhood and young years, no bike helmet, seatbelt laws were rarely enforced and the damn merry-go-round and those aluminum playground slides that were hot enough to cook breakfast on...lol
    Well I didn't get through my childhood unscathed. I ran head first into a dump truck and cracked my head open. A helmet definitely would have helped! At that time, of course, wearing a helmet on a bike was unheard of unless you were professionally racing or something.
    But anyway, I didn't know there was any place in Canada that didn't have helmet laws TBH. It just makes too much sense. It isn't about the rider or whether or not they hurt themselves. In a country with universal healthcare, the law is meant to protect all of us from astronomical medical expenses for those who crash and bash their heads in.
    I tend to think that there is no point in a law in which the police will not enforce.  I do not know if municipalities can pass by-laws, they might...but nothing where I live.  Good point about head injuries.  I always wear a helmet when I bike, I know what whacking your head off pavement does, it hurts and leaves a concussion.  I believe Sikhs are no longer required to wear helmets on their motorcycles.
    Yeah, and I think that is crazy. I've even seen Sikhs say that's just stupid. I can't believe Canada allowed that. What a mistake.
    ... Unfortunately, I've also seen people use this fact in a racist/xenophobic way. It makes me really mad, but at least it's a good way to identify people I want nothing to do with.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • Thirty Bills Unpaid
    Thirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    Meltdown99 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    Jason P said:
    You can smoke weed in Canada but get arrested for riding a bicycle without a helmet???  Do they give you citations for going swimming without inflatable arm floats? 
    No. You get a ticket. But that guy was arrested for possession of stolen property. He drew attention because he had no helmet, which is illegal and you get fined for it, and then the cop discovered the bike was stolen, which is when the cop decided to arrest him.
    Do you not have bike helmet laws where you are? I thought that was standard in most places.
    Only bike helmet law in Ontario is for those under 18.  And it is rarely enforced.  I wonder how I got through my childhood and young years, no bike helmet, seatbelt laws were rarely enforced and the damn merry-go-round and those aluminum playground slides that were hot enough to cook breakfast on...lol
    Well I didn't get through my childhood unscathed. I ran head first into a dump truck and cracked my head open. A helmet definitely would have helped! At that time, of course, wearing a helmet on a bike was unheard of unless you were professionally racing or something.
    But anyway, I didn't know there was any place in Canada that didn't have helmet laws TBH. It just makes too much sense. It isn't about the rider or whether or not they hurt themselves. In a country with universal healthcare, the law is meant to protect all of us from astronomical medical expenses for those who crash and bash their heads in.
    I tend to think that there is no point in a law in which the police will not enforce.  I do not know if municipalities can pass by-laws, they might...but nothing where I live.  Good point about head injuries.  I always wear a helmet when I bike, I know what whacking your head off pavement does, it hurts and leaves a concussion.  I believe Sikhs are no longer required to wear helmets on their motorcycles.
    Then Sikhs should have to pay for their own medical expenses related to head trauma resulting from a motorcycle accident.

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  • PJPOWER
    PJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    PJ_Soul said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    Jason P said:
    You can smoke weed in Canada but get arrested for riding a bicycle without a helmet???  Do they give you citations for going swimming without inflatable arm floats? 
    No. You get a ticket. But that guy was arrested for possession of stolen property. He drew attention because he had no helmet, which is illegal and you get fined for it, and then the cop discovered the bike was stolen, which is when the cop decided to arrest him.
    Do you not have bike helmet laws where you are? I thought that was standard in most places.
    Only bike helmet law in Ontario is for those under 18.  And it is rarely enforced.  I wonder how I got through my childhood and young years, no bike helmet, seatbelt laws were rarely enforced and the damn merry-go-round and those aluminum playground slides that were hot enough to cook breakfast on...lol
    Well I didn't get through my childhood unscathed. I ran head first into a dump truck and cracked my head open. A helmet definitely would have helped! At that time, of course, wearing a helmet on a bike was unheard of unless you were professionally racing or something.
    But anyway, I didn't know there was any place in Canada that didn't have helmet laws TBH. It just makes too much sense. It isn't about the rider or whether or not they hurt themselves. In a country with universal healthcare, the law is meant to protect all of us from astronomical medical expenses for those who crash and bash their heads in.
    Just curious, on this train of thought, does Canadian law allow people to smoke cigarettes?
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    In a system with universal health care, I have no problem with Sikhs who choose not to wear a helmet and I would never want the government to say you are not covered.  What about the person who develops drinking related illness?  The smoker?  The guy who weighs 350 and has weight-related diseases? The guy who twisted his ankle climbing a mountain?  And on and on.  I never want the health care system to ever exempt anyone because of a poor choice, or poor lifestyle choices.
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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,305
    Some idiot decided to honor someone with a dumb hat 500 years ago and now their descendants can’t wear motorcycle helmets in Canada. 
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  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    It's not all of Canada.  Ontario and Alberta are the 2 provinces that I know of it.
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