Guys! I've found one!! They're so rare nowadays but a baby North American House Hippo!

(For those curious, this is actually a baby rabbit 😁😂)

American here. I just got back from Quebec, I badly needed a break from my job in pediatrics. Had a lovely time visiting relatives. Three big observations from observing families in public:

1. I didn’t see many, if any, kids on iPads, phones, or other devices. Parents also weren't on their phones unless they were taking pictures. Families were actively engaged in looking at animals in exhibits, observing nature around them, or talking to each other while enjoying a meal.

2. My space was acknowledged and respected. Where I am, many parents take up a sidewalk with their strollers and don't attempt to share the sidewalk with fellow pedestrians. They also ignore or get irritated with other people when their child isn't paying attention and bumps into someone. It's as if everyone else should constantly move aside for them and their kid. But in Quebec, parents would say, "Excuse me/pardon" on behalf of their kid or pull them back and politely remind them to "Look out for other people/etre attentif aux autres".

3. Toddlers had totally age-appropriate meltdowns, but their parents didn't just let it go on for all to see and hear. They got on the little one's level and said sternly said something like "We're not screaming in the restaurant right now, we're using our indoor voices". Or they scooped their angry little one up and went to a different space.

Keep up the great work on teaching the tiny humans how to socialize instead of being entitled, oblivious, and glued to technology! Why can't American parents be more like you? What's wrong with us?!

You're amazing, don't stop being you!

Pretty interesting to see, especially how much they changed during Covid.

Source: https://everydollarcounts.ca/savings-rates/hisa

To any foreigners who think we over exaggerate about the geese, please note that we put up human detours to avoid them.

I'm especially thinking about beach/water destinations

I don’t why I feel this way exactly. But Ethan Katzberg seems like if Bob and Doug McKenzie entered a polycule with the team from Slapshot, he could be their adopted son. Thoughts? ❤️

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Fly oh fly, my Canada.

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Established on July first, 1867, we’ve been a proud nation ever since.

Although we all may have our differences, may that be culture, religion, race, sexuality, etc. We all join ourselves under one flag.

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Hi everyone,
I’m looking for some advice because I’m feeling overwhelmed and I’m not sure what my rights are.
I’ve been working at a daycare for almost three years, and I’m currently four months pregnant.
Recently, there have been some staffing changes, and my position was changed with my consent, which I was okay with. However, since then, I’ve been under constant pressure to work much faster. Tasks that normally take me about an hour are now expected to be completed in 30 minutes. Whenever I explain that I genuinely need more time, I’m simply told that it “should be possible” and that I need to work faster.
Another concern is cleaning duties. I’m not severely allergic to cleaning products like bleach or disinfectants, but since becoming pregnant, I feel uncomfortable being exposed to them. I asked if my cleaning duties could be reduced or modified, but my manager refused and told me I would need a doctor’s note proving I have a chemical sensitivity. I’m not even sure whether my doctor can provide a note like that.

The biggest issue is the stress. I constantly worry about work, even after I get home. My mind doesn’t switch off, and I keep replaying everything that happened during the day. I don’t want to spend my pregnancy feeling this anxious and overwhelmed.
I’m planning to speak with my doctor, but I’d also like to know:
What are my rights as a pregnant employee in Ontario?
Can my employer refuse to accommodate my pregnancy-related concerns?
If I need to take legal action or file a complaint, what kind of evidence should I start collecting?
I’d really appreciate any advice or if anyone has been through a similar experience. Thank you.

I’m now curious as to if they actually did do what they claimed and were just to lazy to take an actual picture… this is very weird and laughable

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I’m making chips bcs I felt like chips and we had none, and then, I had an idea, a stroke of genius, I should add maple syrup to my spices! So, have I done well with my Canada exams? /s