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Huh... I cannot for the life of me figure out how.

My partner and I backcountry ski, iceclimb etc. One of the reasons we went with the Ioniq 5 was that we can sleep in the back and use the heat pump to keep us warm.

We recently did a weeklong ski trip with it. We drove from from Golden, BC back to Calgary, AB (250km/150mi) in -16C (3F) and used 70% of a charge. One day on that trip, we were backcountry skiing in similar weather and the car sat outside in that weather for 8 hours. No loss of battery.

One of the unexpected features I really enjoy is that I never pump gas in the cold any more. I programmed my work schedule and the car pre-warms for my commute. I get home, plug the car in, and it's always ready to go.

I live in Alberta where most of our power comes from natural gas. I'm also an emissions and sustainability engineer. I did the math on environmental payback for an EV where I live and the EV is WILDLY better for the environment despite the power potentially coming from fossil fuels.

If you tell me roughly where you live I can calculate emissions per kilometre/mile including the energy that goes into manufacturing the vehicle.

There's absolutely jurisdictions where EVs don't make much difference - but most places they do.

(large scale power generation is pretty effecient and most jurisdictions have some renewables in the mix. A car's gas engine is much lower efficiency most places)

The courage of these folks is pretty inspiring.

I still don't get the butane reference? (kidding)

Trump pay for something? Yea right...

One of the neat things about plasma donation is that you can do it way more frequently. If your arms can handle it, you can donate as often as once a week.

Personally, I have a recurring appointment for every two weeks during my lunch break. I spend an hour hooked up to the machine, drinking a coffee and reading a book - it's pretty chill. There's emerging research indicating that there may be health benefits to donating as well - you are basically doing an oil change for your body.

I'm in my 40s. The standard vaccination protocol when I was a kid was only two shots. The recommended course now includes a second round of two boosters later in childhood if I'm not mistaken.

I've booked an appointment with my local community health vaccination clinic to discuss getting some boosters. I get to sit down with a vaccine specialist and discuss the pros as well as any potential for side effects (would have to be worse than GETTING MEASLES to talk me out of it).

If anyone in Alberta isn't clear on how to check their vaccination status, how to connect with their community health network, or is looking for information, please feel free to reach out. I'm not an expert, but I can help you connect with qualified health resources.

I don't think we needed a special poll to tell us that... ;)

The absolute freefall in support for the FedCons has been wild to watch...

Yea - it should be clarified that this is reposting an old article.

Big Bill makes a lot of their stuff in Canada and has a 'Made in Canada' section to their website. It trends towards the industrial end of the spectrum rather than 'contractor-chic'.

Link to the Canadian made stuff

I'm okay as long as I don't doom scroll too much.

I'm Canadian and middle aged. I was braced for a rough Trump 2.0, but the last month has truly exceeded expectations for suck. Our country is under economic attack by our biggest trading partner. Human rights and trying to help and support each other are suddenly considered bad things. Our window to address climate change is snapping shut as our leaders around the world move in the wrong direction. I'm feeling really good about my decision to not have kids at least.

On the plus side, my sick cat is responding to treatment, and my partner and I have just set up a nursery - we're going to start fostering wee kiddos whose families are going through rough spots. I've got some financial flexibility so I'm treating myself to a stack of coffee gift cards each week that I hand out to folks who look like they could use it. Sorta makes my day to be able to make sure someone unhoused gets a warm drink and some food.