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  • Northwestern Ontario pleads for federal funding as highway fatalities mount

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  • According to the Ontario Provincial Police, 10,661 collisions were reported on Highway 11 and 8,960 incidents on Highway 17 between 2020 and 2025.

    In that period, 116 people died on Highway 11 and 123 on Highway 17, according to the OPP

    It could be that now the highway closes to try to lower those numbers. Per article it says you're 3 to 9x more likely to die on northern Ontario.

    At least 11 deaths have been recorded on northern highways during the winter of 2026.

    11 deaths this winter with all the closures we have had- That is wild.

    I don't think their solution of making another lane will fix this problem. If you've seen how plowing works here when there is 2 lanes in one direction, you'll know only 1 gets cleared. Plows can't keep up with a 2 lane Highway. A 3 lane Highway just means that one lane will get ignored till the snow storm stops.

  • Northwestern Ontario pleads for federal funding as highway fatalities mount

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  • Highway 11 closes because of low visibility due to blowing snow from high winds, ice accumulation, and snow falls that make it impossible for snow plows to keep up here.

    Drivers are not prepared for it. All it takes is for a transport (or any vehicle) to get a little close to the ditch to get pulled in and stuck. Or a bit of ice to be in the other lane.

    Vehicles go over train tracks and snow falls off them making it slushy and icy for the next vehicle. Creates lots of drag and pull. Often with ice. There is a corner after train tracks on hwy 11 where every year there is at least a few vehicle in the ditch.

    Drivers are also not slowing down. They can't see over 5 feet in front of them but still do 90kmh. Can't even see oncoming traffic due to blowing snow.

    The focus should not be over how long highways are shut down for, like what the article is saying, or finding detours. It should be on how to make roads safer. And unfortunately it would mean sometimes closing roads so people don't die.

    Put street lights to see through the blowing snow all up highways.

    Get more snow plows. Salt and sand. But carefully. Salt doesn't work at -30°C. Over sanding is just as slippery.

    Also those detours are often on roads which aren't closed but haven't been plowed or maintained either.

  • Bacon, cucumber, tomato sandwiches

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  • Sir, it looks like it needs more mayo.

  • Homemade jumbo crumpet with baked strawberries topped with mascarpone

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  • Perfect breakfast. And better than just jam on top.

  • BlackRock Shares Tumble Over 7% After Firm Limits Withdrawals From Private Credit Fund

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  • If you zoom out, the share price is still up in general. While 7% sounds like a slide, it's still not that big overall. The stock may go up Monday 3% or 5% either way.

    A private credit fund is a loan fund. A loan fund is money in an account used to give out loans (liquidity). Capping withdrawals means investors who put money into that fund for giving out loans can't pull all their money out. Investors want to pull their money out because they see economic hardship (either themselves or economy) and are likely putting that money into other places (like savings accounts). Or the fund isn't working for them.

  • TIL knocker uppers were people who went around knocking on windows to wake people up in pre-alarmclock times.

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  • But who woke the knocker uppers up on time?

  • Goose eggs

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  • But for four months out of the year they are aggressive dinos that you can't turn your back on.

    That's the geese I know!

  • Goose eggs

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  • Pet geese? Are they friendly? Even after you take their eggs?

  • shepherd's pie in a skillet

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  • Delicious comfort food.

  • Quesadillas

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  • You're the boss. It sounds good.

  • Quesadillas

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  • I know 2/5 is those! So a little zing to them. Delicious!

  • Quesadillas

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  • What is pepper sauce?

    Either way, looks good. I'd eat it.

  • Burgers and chips again but better

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  • I'm having burgers tonight too! But less fancy.

    Home made burgers with onion, tomato, ketchup and mustard. On store bought burger buns. No bacon or cheese or relish.

  • Robot Vacuums Privacy

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  • You're right.

  • Robot Vacuums Privacy

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  • Apparently newer models have way better navigation.

    The purpose of a robot vacuum isn't to stop manually cleaning the floor; it is to complement my work and do general upkeep. I had an old iRobot which got stuck everywhere and bounced around randomly till it cleaned a room. It stopped working. So now I am in the market for a robot vacuum mop duo.

    I have the Hoover One Power battery light weight vacuum. Strong suction, light weight, and easy for anyone to use. I love it too.

  • Robot Vacuums Privacy

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  • Perfect! Thank you!

  • Robot Vacuums Privacy

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  • The ones that are easily accessible to me are all not supported either.

  • Robot Vacuums Privacy

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  • You need a compatible vacuum.

    And if it's a dreame, then you also need a dreame breakout pcb, which seems easier to acquire in Europe.

  • Robot Vacuums Privacy

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  • Let me know what you upgrade to!