Mark H.

It seems he's the one 'watching'...this time It looks like the puppet masters are not sure which string to pull...on this one...

I am not a supporter of any of this, but let's get real: 1. A resident saw these people lighting the fire, and their response was to get in the elevator? Not to leave the building or call 911? 2. The arsonists would actually identify themselves as being 'from the convoy'? 3. It was not reported to the police - they saw it on Twitter?

Those are not mutually exclusive events.

That one useless week of remote learning after Christmas - that was the breaking point for me. When you're doing things just for the sake of appearances - it's time for change. That change is now happening.

This. The Liberals are not strong at all. They just don't have any real opposition. We don't have a Chretien at the helm this time.

Participation marks.

My understanding is, unless you're doing long haul into the US on a consistent basis, the $$ are not that great.

They are supposedly doing this to make a point about how essential they are in the supply chain. But - how long can the average trucker afford to not work - due to some of their co-workers blocking routes? I'd imagine they are not overflowing with disposable income. Maybe they could ask Tamara Lich for some #gofundme support...

^^ brilliant commentary.

People who cross regularly say the U.S. mandate is not really being enforced.

They can always say 'don't trust the mainstream media.'

I would stash BA on the IR until about game 12 Then he comes back, and a D that has already been knocking the snot out of everybody, takes it to the next level...

Reports of an injured ACL.

They've got the trenches filled now, which should always be the priority Methinks some of the rest will be filled in by scouting and possibly the draft

Yes. I got that as first hand info from our local Public Health Nurse. She also said they knew far about Delta than they know about Omicron.

3 doses are 60 - 70% effective at preventing infection. Preventing severe out comes - over 90%. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/scott-moe-vaccination-covid-19-not-reducing-transmission-1.6332710 I think we need to understand that the Covid vaccine has similarities to the regular flu shot, which also has break through infections, and has had for a long time.

Is that for infection or severe outcomes?

I was not arguing for teachers, I think teachers should be vaccinated. But it's a double standard to mandate vaccinations for truckers crossing the border, when teachers can be exempt in their classrooms. From a public health point of view, teachers should be a far higher priority than truckers.

That is all I'm saying. It's been mostly window dressing for several months, we may as well do away with every thing. Keep vaccinating, keep asking people to isolate as needed. And I see no real purpose in getting the last 10% of truckers vaccinated Unvaccinated teachers can continue to work, as long as they take a rapid test several times a week. This is true both in Canada and across the border. But we're going to mandate vaccination for one of the most isolated segments of the population?

That's the sad part of the whole thing. I know people who talked to some of the truckers. They're good people, they mean well, but this is not going to achieve anything close to what they believe it will. It reminds of a book by Bryce Courtney (Sylvia) about the Children's Crusade. They were on their way to the Holy Land, and they were convinced that their leader would walk on water, right across the Mediterranean.

Fair enough. Randomly picked restrictions are not sustainable. Such as - one week periods of remote learning - just for the sake of appearances.

There is no such thing as being done with a virus. Even when we get enough people vaccinated, or they acquire natural immunity, to mostly stabilize it within the general population Even then, there will still be breakthroughs, serious infections and deaths. But none of that should mean that lockdowns need to continue, they are just not sustainable

This whole thing is too ironic. They are protesting a mandate, that, even if Canada were to change it, would still have to be followed due the U.S. border restrictions But the leaders will this milk as long as they can. for as much $$ as they can Yes, there will probably be supply chain issues. But this will make them worse or do nothing at all.

Which is exactly why flights should still be for essential reasons only.

^^ Try some cammomile tea. Most health food stores have it.