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  Thread: The COVID-19 pandemic
Post: RE: The COVID-19 pandemic

bgb_ca Wrote: (07-07-2020, 04:07 PM) -- ...who should provide them with an exception card or something if asked by bylaw. -- If this is bylaw enforced, I hope they hire some more officers to enforc...
  embe General and Off-Topic Discussion 4,356 840,911 07-07-2020, 04:23 PM
  Thread: Cannabis shops in Waterloo Region
Post: RE: Uneven distribution of cannabis shops leaves W...

Based on the dates shown I imagine they'd need to be posted, until at least the deadline of submissions = July 11, 2020?
  embe Retail 194 79,159 06-30-2020, 09:11 PM
  Thread: General Road and Highway Discussion
Post: RE: General Road and Highway Discussion

Bob_McBob Wrote: (05-11-2020, 07:33 PM) -- panamaniac Wrote: (05-11-2020, 05:15 PM) -- I want to say that the Stirling St extension/bridge was built in the mid-1960s.  Am I in the ballpark or is my ...
  embe Transportation and Infrastructure 3,086 2,212,120 05-26-2020, 02:29 PM
  Thread: Acquiring Food During a Pandemic
Post: RE: Acquiring Food During a Pandemic

Made some bread the other week, turned out great.  If anything there's probably going to be better cooking skills , for a lot of people, on the far side of this pandemic.
  embe Food, Dining and Nightlife 70 19,642 05-26-2020, 10:47 AM
  Thread: Road design, transportation and walkability
Post: RE: Road design, transportation and walkability

ijmorlan Wrote: (05-23-2020, 06:06 PM) -- embe Wrote: (05-23-2020, 04:36 PM) -- ... Not seeing anything shady here other than some IP being protected by the people that are paying, for said design. ...
  embe Transportation and Infrastructure 179 55,636 05-23-2020, 08:20 PM
  Thread: Road design, transportation and walkability
Post: RE: Road design, transportation and walkability

Side note, how about the Victoria MUT (I heard it was going from from Bruce St. towards Breslau)
  embe Transportation and Infrastructure 179 55,636 05-23-2020, 04:42 PM
  Thread: Road design, transportation and walkability
Post: RE: Road design, transportation and walkability

danbrotherston Wrote: (05-21-2020, 08:01 PM) -- jamincan Wrote: (05-21-2020, 06:10 PM) -- Are they actually secret? Have you asked the planners for more information on their models? -- Yes, they w...
  embe Transportation and Infrastructure 179 55,636 05-23-2020, 04:36 PM
  Thread: The COVID-19 pandemic
Post: RE: Covid-19 -- Pandemic

plam Wrote: (05-20-2020, 08:14 PM) -- embe Wrote: (05-20-2020, 05:06 PM) -- Curious if there is a stat to show correlation between cases vs. population.  For example: if there are 262 active cases i...
  embe General and Off-Topic Discussion 4,356 840,911 05-21-2020, 03:29 PM
  Thread: The COVID-19 pandemic
Post: RE: Covid-19 -- Pandemic

Curious if there is a stat to show correlation between cases vs. population.  For example: if there are 262 active cases in the region, and assuming a 262K population, that's like one out of every 100...
  embe General and Off-Topic Discussion 4,356 840,911 05-20-2020, 05:06 PM
  Thread: The COVID-19 pandemic
Post: RE: Covid-19 -- Pandemic

Very inspirational, and it goes a long way.  
  embe General and Off-Topic Discussion 4,356 840,911 05-13-2020, 09:37 PM
  Thread: The COVID-19 pandemic
Post: RE: Covid-19 -- Pandemic

The statistics are helpfull, but is there a better resolution (overall) to how the age demographic plays a part in all the confirmed cases?  It's a dire situation for people in LTC facilities.
  embe General and Off-Topic Discussion 4,356 840,911 05-09-2020, 04:11 PM
  Thread: The COVID-19 pandemic
Post: RE: Covid-19 -- Pandemic

jgsz Wrote: (04-26-2020, 06:14 PM) -- Unlike some places, women account for 68% of positive cases.  I imagine that many are the underpaid and overworked nursing staff at LTC facilities.  A horrifying...
  embe General and Off-Topic Discussion 4,356 840,911 04-26-2020, 08:43 PM
  Thread: The COVID-19 pandemic
Post: RE: Covid-19 -- Pandemic

KingandWeber Wrote: (04-22-2020, 04:53 PM) -- Some hopeful signs for sure! I also just wanted to thank you for your daily reporting tomh009. I have really appreciated this condensed format. -- I ap...
  embe General and Off-Topic Discussion 4,356 840,911 04-22-2020, 05:13 PM
  Thread: Restaurant casualties of COVID-19
Post: RE: Restaurant casualties of COVID-19

danbrotherston Wrote: (04-21-2020, 09:37 PM) -- There is a loading zone less than 55 meters from the farthest restaurant. -- ..And that makes it  ~ half of a football field.  What sort of forlklift...
  embe Food, Dining and Nightlife 145 89,515 04-21-2020, 11:01 PM
  Thread: Minimum wages and universal basic income
Post: RE: Minimum wages and universal basic income

When paying cash I usually round up to the next denomination of whatever bills I'm using (or whatever makes it so I don't need change brought back).  And yes, crap service = crap tip.  Most people...
  embe General and Off-Topic Discussion 62 32,064 04-18-2020, 02:00 PM
  Thread: The COVID-19 pandemic
Post: RE: Covid-19 -- Pandemic

jgsz Wrote: (04-14-2020, 01:57 PM) -- This photo and story from the Toronto Star (https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/04/13/can-you-keep-your-distance-on-toronto-sidewalks-this-viral-video-shows-th...
  embe General and Off-Topic Discussion 4,356 840,911 04-15-2020, 06:16 PM
  Thread: The COVID-19 pandemic
Post: RE: Covid-19 -- Pandemic

ac3r Wrote: (04-05-2020, 07:45 AM) -- ...because I was exposed days ago... -- Can you clarify?  Like exposed to other people that have since tested positive, or just exposed in a general way (ie: o...
  embe General and Off-Topic Discussion 4,356 840,911 04-05-2020, 05:06 PM
  Thread: The COVID-19 pandemic
Post: RE: Covid-19 -- Pandemic

tomh009 Wrote: (03-15-2020, 08:28 PM) -- ...There are unlikely to be major layoffs in manufacturing, resources or in white-collar work.... -- Maybe not official layoffs, but the HR departments are ...
  embe General and Off-Topic Discussion 4,356 840,911 03-15-2020, 10:25 PM
  Thread: The COVID-19 pandemic
Post: RE: Covid-19 -- Pandemic

Some people would say it's better than to have and not want, than want and not have.  ...Not a perfect interpretation but drives the mentality in a lot of situations.
  embe General and Off-Topic Discussion 4,356 840,911 03-14-2020, 06:16 PM
  Thread: St. Patrick's celebrations
Post: RE: St. Patrick's celebrations

jgsz Wrote: (03-10-2020, 03:19 PM) -- Local authorities are getting ready for another huge party on Ezra Street.  Really?  Most Saint Patrick’s Day Parades around the world have been cancelled due to...
  embe Urban Issues 438 204,595 03-10-2020, 05:12 PM
  Thread: Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest
Post: RE: Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest

jamincan Wrote: (03-09-2020, 01:07 PM) -- I keep on hearing that fewer young people are drinking alcohol these days. An event centred on alcohol might just be past its time. -- I wasn't around at t...
  embe Arts and Culture 122 76,845 03-10-2020, 04:48 PM
  Thread: Strawberry Park Towns | U/C
Post: RE: Strawberry Park Towns

How is the pricing vs. other comparable towns in the area?  It's obviously not downtown but certainly not as far out as the developments on the S/W side of Kitchener.
  embe Suburbs 48 15,817 03-02-2020, 06:06 PM
  Thread: Circa 1877 (née Brick Brewery) | 20 fl | Complete
Post: RE: Circa 1877 - Brick Brewery Redevelopment | 20f...

westwardloo Wrote: (02-25-2020, 09:18 PM) -- Sorry about the rotation stupid phone. Will fix when I use a computer. -- lol, the second photo reminded me of something from M.C. Escher
  embe Urban Areas 511 415,856 02-26-2020, 09:53 AM
  Thread: Barra on Queen | 7 fl | Complete
Post: RE: Barra on Queen | 7 fl | U/C

Without getting too critical, the work to date looks close enough to the render on the first page. ...which we should all be able to agree is way better than the derelict property that was there be...
  embe Urban Areas 239 229,765 02-25-2020, 07:35 PM
  Thread: Fairview Park Mall - Grand Market District
Post: RE: Fairview Park Mall - Grand Market District

So the inside of the tower will be hollow or does the whole thing serve a purpose (other than aesthetics)? Somebody will surely climb up to find out.
  embe Suburbs 319 184,209 02-12-2020, 08:15 PM
  Thread: Frederick and Lancaster | 10fl | Proposed
Post: RE: Frederick and Lancaster | 10fl | Proposed

jwilliamson Wrote: (02-11-2020, 10:38 PM) -- All the renders and drawings of this building look crooked to me. -- There is a building at Edna and Frederick (built a few years ago) that actually loo...
  embe Urban Areas 37 14,825 02-12-2020, 07:22 AM

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