u/EnvironmentalIdea976

Dec AOR, no update since Jan 29th (medical and biometrics). Eligibility not stated background check in progress.
Ordered a summary of application in Feb, received it within days but had absolutely no info on it. Ordered the full ATIP note twice, once in Feb once in March, been 3 months since the first request still no note received.
Stuck in limbo. PGWP expiring in 5 months. Contemplating and preparing for the worst case scenario daily. Looking at all these horror stories online and making plan B/C/D/E

Btw PVO Ottawa/SVO Sydney, pretty self explanatory. I’m really not interested in playing this reindeer game with ircc, seeing that so many applicants from my country are being put under comprehensive security check, etc. Just anxiety talk, but this situation is really pushing me to the edge.

To begin with, just a disclaimer that I have been commuting by bike all year round for the past 6 years. I have cycled for more than 10k kms, in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, and here in Edmonton. And the Edmonton drivers and (some) Calgary drivers are by far the most aggressive towards the cyclists. I guess it’s partially due to the lack of awareness that cyclists have the same right of way whether we are on the road or in a bike lane. Or they simply find us annoying.

Today while riding my scooter in a bike lane on a one-way street, I had a close call with a pickup truck. The driver was beside me and kept cutting across the bike lane to try to park on the right. I was on the right side and had the right of way. At one point, the truck stopped, so I thought it was letting me pass, but as I moved forward, it suddenly turned right again and nearly hit me. The bike lane was very narrow with cars entering and leaving the parking lane, so I didn’t have much space to stop or move safely. I ended up letting the truck park and dragged my scooter onto the sidewalk and started walking. Some bystanders checked if I was okay, and fortunately, I wasn’t hurt.

Not trying to start anything, just a reminder that the cyclists going straight in the way have the right of way in this situation. Btw there was also a yield to cyclists sign. When this happens a quick check and a few seconds of patience can prevent something a lot worse. Like I simply don’t want to get hit by a car, especially when the driver clearly noticed me but still decided to (almost) run me over.

Stay safe out there!