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Who here's committed to not shop at Loblaws' companies this month (and beyond)? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago

100% on board. First stop is to local grocers, then Costco, and if those fail, then I'll resort to Sobeys.

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City Reveals Capital Construction Projects for 2024 (www.fredericton.ca)
 

Major projects include:

  • Killarney Lake Roundabout
  • Main St (Phase 1) from Hawkins to Seymour
  • Northumberland Street (Phase 1) from Queen to Brunswick
  • Officer's Square
  • Regent Street (Phase 3) from George to Churchill Row
  • Riverside Dr (Phase 2) from Sumac to Corbett
  • Woodstock Rd from Garden Creek to Stillwater
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Loblaws Boycott (lemmy.ca)
 

I'm just hearing about this now and I thought it would be worthwhile to share.

There is a Canada-wide boycott of Loblaws planned for May 2024 (and beyond if you're able). This includes any store under the Loblaws umbrella such as: Atlantic Superstore, Shopper's Drug Mart, Save Easy, Your Independent Grocer, No Frills, Esso, and so on.

The goal of the boycott is for Loblaws to reduce prices by 15% and remove "member only pricing" so everyone has access to savings and deals.

The boycott is organized by a group on Reddit. You can find more details about it in this Reddit Thred

A happy byproduct of this will hopefully be more business going to small locally owned stores in your area instead of the two grocery giants. I'm in the Fredericton area so I can recommend Victory Meat Market and Peter's Meats as excellent alternatives with better products, and similar or sometimes lower prices.

Here's hoping there's enough engagement to produce a significant drop in Loblaws sales and they take the voice of the customer seriously.

Defeated CEOs are now conceding hybrid working is here to stay in c/news
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I think that might depend on who you're hiring though. That's the same line our boss told me when they pushed me back to the office. But in the time since then, we have hired several new staff who actually prefer to communicate digitally. They will email, teams, phone, or text me with questions before actually seeking me out in person.

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WestJet returns to Fredericton (www.westjet.com)
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Princess Margaret Bridge to close for weeks (open.substack.com)
 

Let's all pray that there are no accidents on the Westmoreland while they re-pave...

XXX in c/comicstrips
[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago (4 children)

I'm on day 744 and my streak is just an alternating pattern of fire and ice. I hate it but I think I hate the idea of dropping all that progress more. Did you stop using Duolingo altogether or just switch to practicing when you want to?

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Harvest 2024 Lineup (lemmy.ca)
 

Tickets go on sale March 28 at 11:00 am.

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Eclipsefest (www.frederictoncapitalregion.ca)
 

In case you've been under a rock lately, there will be a solar eclipse on the afternoon of April 8 and lucky us, the path of totality will pass over Fredericton.

This is shaping up to be a once-in-a-lifetime event. There will be activities around the city on the weekend leading up to the day, followed by several watch parties the day of.

But I am le tired in c/microblogmemes
[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

🎶A WAVE O' BABIES🎶

But I am le tired in c/microblogmemes
[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

I say sexy things to myself when I'm daaancing...

What is the exact meaning of a misogynist person? in c/nostupidquestions
[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago

This is such a great explanation, thanks for taking the time to write it all out.

Let's see them Lemmy. in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

He's also very much on team orange.

Let's see them Lemmy. in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 41 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Cloud Scientists Reveal The Best Places To See April 8’s Total Solar Eclipse in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, I'm really hoping it ends up being clear skies. The next one isn't until 2079 (for this area) I think, so this one will probably be my only chance. Really, I could just stay home and see it but I'm just on the edge of the path so I might as well drive the hour or so and get right on the centre. I'm planning on taking the day off, leaving early, and making a day of it.

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Cloud Scientists Reveal The Best Places To See April 8’s Total Solar Eclipse (www.forbes.com)
 

Looks like we'll have a 50-50 chance of clear skies.

This alert I just got on my police scanner app. Kentucky, WTF are you doing? in c/mildlyinteresting
[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago

Who are you, who is so wise in the ways of science?

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Initial Harvest Lineup (harvestmusicfest.ca)
 

The first few acts have been announced for Harvest 2024. Not bad for a start, looking forward to who else they can book.

True in c/microblogmemes
[–] [email protected] 125 points 4 months ago (11 children)

As an engineer, this is painfully true.

Trump must pay E. Jean Carroll over $83 million in defamation damages, jury rules in c/politics
[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I'll bet it all on never.

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Higgs talks health, affordability in pre-election state of the province speech (www.cbc.ca)
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New rules means NBers will get full bottle deposit back at redemption centres. (www.cbc.ca)
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Sunday bus service is finally taking shape. (www.cbc.ca)
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Freddy Fright Fest Is Back (freddyfrightfest.com)
 

From the website:

Welcome to the 3rd annual Freddy Fright Fest! The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (Fredericton Branch) have joined forces with Paramedic Association of NB (Nightmare on Smythe Street) to bring you Fredericton's premiere Halloween event, in support of the Charlotte Street Arts Centre and Fredericton Hospice.

*Please note that ticket times are slotted for the hour and you are welcome to line up anytime during that period. It does not mean you get directly in when you arrive as there may be people with the same time slot, but selling tickets by the "hour" helps reduce the time standing in line :)

We will have a bar (for 19+), silent disco, trivia, and a variety of entertainment throughout the week.

It is being held at the Capital Exhibition Centre and tickets are $20.

Friday Oct 20th, 6pm – 11pm

Saturday Oct 21st, 5pm – 11pm

Sunday Oct 22nd, 5pm – 9pm

Thursday Oct 26th, 6pm – 9pm

Friday Oct 27th, 6pm – 11pm

Saturday Oct 28th, 5pm – 11pm

Sunday Oct 29th, 5pm – 9pm (Low Sensory 5pm – 7pm)

Monday Oct 30th, 6pm – 9pm

Tuesday Oct 31st, 6pm – 9pm

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