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Trying to replace all my US based big-tech choices for Canadian alternatives.

Main ones:

• cloudflare (domain and site hosting)
• bitwarden
• discord (a true alternative, but not sure if there is one)

Willing to hear of other recommendations for daily software as well :)

I am writing to express my appreciation for Costco and the positive impact your company has had on Canadian consumers and employees alike. As a proud Canadian and long-time Costco member, I have always respected the values that Costco upholds—fair pricing, high-quality products, and ethical treatment of employees. These principles have made Costco a trusted name in households across the country.

One of the aspects that sets Costco apart is its commitment to being a responsible employer. The way you treat your employees, offering fair wages and benefits, has not gone unnoticed. Canadian workers are fortunate to have a company like Costco that values their contributions and well-being. This dedication to fairness and integrity has built a strong, loyal customer base here in Canada.

With that in mind, I encourage Costco to take its commitment to Canada even further by looking closer to home for goods and services. While I recognize the need for a diverse and global supply chain, I believe there is tremendous potential in further investing in Canadian businesses, suppliers, and manufacturers. Supporting local industries not only aligns with Costco’s values but also strengthens our economy and reinforces the trust and loyalty of Canadian members.  I know of several local organizations that are small but provide amazing products that would love an opportunity to be involved with your amazing organization.

Additionally, I believe it would be a powerful statement for Costco to relocate its corporate headquarters to Canada. Canadian values, such as fairness, worker protections, and ethical business practices, align more closely with Costco’s own beliefs than those reflected in the policies and direction of the American government. Given your strong commitment to Canadian workers and communities, such a move would reinforce Costco’s values and further demonstrate its dedication to ethical and responsible business practices. Canada offers a stable and business-friendly environment that aligns well with Costco’s long-term vision, and I strongly believe that such a shift would be both a strategic and symbolic step forward. I know the latter is not likely, but the situation between the United States and Canada is not ending soon.

I deeply appreciate everything Costco has done for Canadian consumers and employees, and I look forward to seeing how the company continues to evolve. Thank you for your time and consideration, and I hope you will explore these opportunities to strengthen your commitment to Canada even further.

Thank you for your time

This has been the best peanut butter I've ever had, but it's a product of the USA. I just love the taste the dark roast adds. I've never seen any other brands that do the same thing. Any suggestions out there?

This is an update to: List of American owned media pretending to be Canadian, infiltrating Canadian culture and politics.

It is licensed under CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0.

Ok, so I've nailed yeast down to Instaferm, which is made by a company out of Montreal. The problem is, I can't really find it locally (Durham Region, Ontario)!

Our Metro says "out of stock", and all other places are online.

Are there any known retailers of this stuff? It's frustrating that stores like Sobeys don't have online ordering so you can at least see what they carry.

I live very close to Foodbasics, Nofrills, RCSS, Freshco, Metro, Sobeys... and of course, American stores like Walmart, which I'm sooooooo over by now. LOL

At present 50% of the company's chocolates in Canada came from the U.S., and the rest from Europe.

"We are able to source 100% from Europe," Lechner told Reuters.

Lindt, whose products include Lindor chocolate balls, has already built up inventories in Canada from the U.S. to give it time to change its supply chain, which it expects to complete by the middle of the year.

Chief Financial Officer Martin Hug said it would be slightly more expensive to transport chocolate to Canada from Europe but it would cost less than if tariffs were imposed.

I would love to see more companies move in this direction. It's not perfect, but at least they are trying, and I think that's great.

I am trying to kick Reddit, I get a lot of my Saskatchewan news from there and I am in a lot of groups so I can scroll and see things. What are some groups I can join here that are a good idea?

Saw this over on the other site. Seems like a fantastic idea.

Discovered maple toothbrushes today! Grown and manufactured in Canada, and affordable!

https://shop.olabamboo.com/en/collections/all-products/products/economy-pack-of-8-ola-cycle-toothbrushes?variant=41053267099742

The online retailer is based in Vancouver. They have 2 physical stores in Vancouver and Surrey.

I have a bunch of gold and silver maple leaf coins and I am pretty sure that there are more Canadian products available in our stores (I live in Austria).

Screw trade tariffs.

I'm an Ontario resident, and I had been planing a trip to Alaska. For obvious reason, I'm re-routing to BC for glacier.

I have several doubts about this trip:

1. As a first-time traveller for glacier, which park/route do you suggest?
2. I'm not a fan of hiking. Can I stay on the driveway?
3. I'm planning a 5-day trip. Is it too short?

Thank you!

Cheese sandwich crackers for reference here. Product of USA.

When I arrived at my whole blood donation appointment today with the Canadian Blood Services, the receptionist asked me if I might be interested in donating plasma instead. I asked, "Why, is there a shortage?" and she (and later the other wonderful collection specialists) explained to me that essentially, yes—there is a shortage.

I had no idea until today, but it seems our plasma supply for now largely depends on purchasing from the global market. Worse, we've apparently had to contract private entities that operate paid plasma collection clinics, which is unethical and also increases the safety risks that threaten our supply (i.e. desperate individuals can feel compelled to sell their plasma to help meet their financial needs).

You'd think with all the cereals we're producing, it'd be ubiquitous, but all the stuff at the grocery store was either Kelloggs, Kraft, or General Mills.
I think Shreddies are made in Canada, but owned by Post?

There seemsto be a few more options out west than here in QC.
I already get granola from a small local place which is great, but surely there's a Canadian version of corn flakes or rice krispies or whatnot somewhere.

I'm also open to just making my own.

The package is basically the same as Stack TV with few additions and the ability to add Hollywood Suite.

It is owned by VMedia < Freedom Mobile < Videotron < Québecor

Not too sure why there's so many levels under Québecor but all the levels are Canadian owned and operated.

I just posted on Mastodon about these greeting cards and figured I post here as well. Beautiful handmade cards from Chilliwack BC. I just got my first order and I am very happy. Go check them out!

Trying to find a way to be able to chat at a distance with my kids when playing Minecraft together online.

I'm having a really hard time finding a privacy focused video/audio chat that isn't American or aimed at businesses.

Something like Signal would be perfect but they don't have a phone so yeah...

I tried to set up Jami but it's too difficult and it needs to be simple for them since the oldest is 10 :/

Buy Beaver was created by a couple of entrepreneurs based in Montreal. It's a free app and they're currently just supporting the project with donations.