Canadian COVID-19 News

[NaClyDog]

Originally Posted by kmacdonald

The US chose a "balanced" approach to Covid management. So far it's working GREAT for my investments. Wish me luck!

Your country, in a nutshell.


Now, can we get back to Canadian news please?

[Macblaze]

Originally Posted by kmacdonald

The US chose a "balanced" approach to Covid management. So far it's working GREAT for my investments. Wish me luck!

Ah yes, the almighty dollar... the other quintessential American touchstone.

[kmacdonald]

Originally Posted by NaClyDog

Your country, in a nutshell.


Now, can we get back to Canadian news please?

Originally Posted by Macblaze

Ah yes, the almighty dollar... the other quintessential American touchstone.

Agreed!!!!!!!

[Stu Jackson]

Originally Posted by kmacdonald

The US chose a "balanced" approach to Covid management. So far it's working GREAT for my investments. Wish me luck!

OK, I'll bite: LUCK.

You'll need a lot of it.

Originally Posted by kmacdonald

We accept it and also accept our brand of social responsibility is the reason for our success.

If your results are what you call success, you might want to reconsider your definition of success.

Originally Posted by kmacdonald

It's not the governments responsibility to dictate public response to Covid. People are free to make their own risk assessment and respond as they see fit. The dependency on the government has outpaced it's capabilities. JFK said it best, "ask what you can do for your country, not what your country can do for you"'. Please, take just a little responsibility for yourselves.

Except there is a great difference between politics and public service and PUBLIC HEALTH. It certainly works for the anti-maskers, doesn't it.

"People are free to make their own risk assessment and respond as they see fit."

That is claptrap when it comes to public health. Do you really want some biker from Sturgis to come and sneeze on you or your family?

[redhead]

I was just typing the same thing. Like the kid in 5th grade who wants ANY kind of attention.

[nwdiver]

Originally Posted by kmacdonald

The US chose a "balanced" approach to Covid management. So far it's working GREAT for my investments. Wish me luck!

I shorted the sh!t out of the airlines also.....

But I’m presently in Blackfish Sound on the central coast of B.C. waiting out the pandemic, watching many US flagged vessels going north to Alaska, seeing them stop for days around me, wishing they were all turned back at the border.....I do see the odd one with their AIS turned off.

[Mike OReilly]

Speaking of turning AIS off ... can't recall if someone posted this already:


https://globalnews.ca/news/7223864/c...rd-bc-boaters/

[roam]

Originally Posted by Stu Jackson

Somehow, I don't equate believing in SCIENCE to be "One of the darkest sides of humanity."

[DanCan]

Originally Posted by Macblaze

Hey now!

First summer locked in Alberta for two months.... I usually go to BC and catch a sailing class or sailing experience but not this year....

[robert sailor]

Originally Posted by Mike OReilly

Too subtle? .

I know... I shouldn't sink to his level. But this morning I'm just not willing to give it a pass. Maybe after I've had more coffee.

Your a true diplomat compared to me, keep up the good work!

[Mike OReilly]

Originally Posted by DanCan

Indeed complex and indeed somehow politicized too.
Let’s keep in mind Canada is way smaller country in terms of population than the US, more rural and, in many locations like mine (Alberta), a bit backward compared to cosmopolitan areas. Also Canadians are in general less reactive and tend to peacefully accept political measures than the US with a very strong tradition of individual freedoms and somehow aggressive (in a positive way) individualistic values. Yep, we are different in several points.

Agree in general, but with regard to urban/rural, Canada and the USA are virtually identical. It depends on how you define rural and urban of course. By some measures Canada is more urban than the USA. Basically, all of us live in less than a dozen large cities. This is in contrast to the USA which has a much more dispersed population.

Originally Posted by robert sailor

Your a true diplomat compared to me, keep up the good work!

And you're too kind .

[DanCan]

Originally Posted by Mike OReilly

Agree in general, but with regard to urban/rural, Canada and the USA are virtually identical. It depends on how you define rural and urban of course. By some measures Canada is more urban than the USA. Basically, all of us live in less than a dozen large cities. This is in contrast to the USA which has a much more dispersed population.




And you're too kind .

The number of big urban areas in Canada is significantly low compared to the USA. We have a larger number of mid to small size cities though but very rural in mentality and resources. Even here, in Edmonton, in 15 minutes drive you are out into an open rural area. I live just 100 km from Edmonton and it is totally rural here.

[kmacdonald]

Are you sure Canada has a handle on Covid?

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-heal...ection.html#a1

Canada Covid mortality rate is 7.44%.
US mortality rate: 3.19%

Keep up the good work.

[Macblaze]

Originally Posted by DanCan

First summer locked in Alberta for two months.... I usually go to BC and catch a sailing class or sailing experience but not this year....

Me too.

I have some hope for September if there is no increase in negativity towards tourists and I can figure out a way to work remotely. I'm watching BC's numbers closely and start cringing every time the numbers bump. It's why the topic of Americans in Canada makes me sensitive...anything that impacts my future travel plans is a definite sore spot.

[DanCan]

Originally Posted by Macblaze

Me too.



I have some hope for September if there is no increase in negativity towards tourists and I can figure out a way to work remotely. I'm watching BC's numbers closely and start cringing every time the numbers bump. It's why the topic of Americans in Canada makes me sensitive...anything that impacts my future travel plans is a definite sore spot.

For me, summer break ends next week as I have to return to work in person. Next summer maybe better luck )