ValueSubtracted

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The modernized definition expands the list of positions that count toward the total to include jobs like showrunner, special effects director and head of costuming.

The CRTC says those roles should be staffed by humans, not AI.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm not in Alberta, but pay doesn't seem to be the sticking point here - the union is trying to negotiate on class sizes (which AFAIK the province is refusing to even disclose) and classroom supports.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 37 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Abuse of the NWS has been progressively normalized over the last few decades, and I think we've reached the breaking point.

Thank you - this is what I'm here for.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I linked to the article!

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 4 points 1 month ago (9 children)

I took it from a news article from last week, which suggests pretty strongly that that proposal is exactly what was implemented, and they never produced an updated graphic.

But again, I'd welcome a genuine correction.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 4 points 1 month ago (12 children)

If you have additional information that contradicts it, I'd happy to see it. I don't live in Quebec, and only know what I know.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Deadline is actually an American Hollywood/entertainment industry trade outlet, so it's definitely not a Canadian thing.

Weird metaphor to have in your style guide, though.

No, it says Canadian "beer" killed him. It's an immediate signal that it wasn't actually beer.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 11 points 1 month ago (3 children)

...not all low-income people are homeless?

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 20 points 1 month ago (5 children)

I don't think I'd call it a "catch".

Carney said that Canadians who fail to file a return when they earn under the basic personal amount means Canadians “who most need benefits often don’t get them.”

Those benefits include the GST/HST tax credit, the Canada child benefit, the Canada workers benefit, the Canadian disability benefit and the disability tax credit.

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