Chemical explosion occurs at Port Metro Vancouver
A chemical fire occurred in Port Metro Vancouver on the afternoon of March 4, which resulted in exposure warnings throughout the day.
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Canucks: The enigma heading into the trade deadline
Not even Alan Turing can solve the Vancouver Canucks this year, as the team nobody expected much from is currently hanging on in a tight race towards the playoffs. Itās hard to tell how the Canucks will play heading down the stretch.
Donāt be that guy: Rancid roommates
Do you participate in a bro-habitation? Do you have a female flatmate? How about a co-ed bunk bed?
Friendly fire
While some dub it as a masculine trait, others label it as immaturity. Iām speaking of the act of friendly insults: when we call our friends ālosers,ā ābitches,ā or āidiotsā for fun. Even though this type of interaction varies from friend circle to friend circle, and each cultural group reacts differently to name-callings and put-downs, we all have experienced friendly fire at one point or another.
Let taxes equal charities
Itās hard to get excited about taxes. Like having someone reach into your pocket and take whatever they want, tax season often leaves us all feeling a little violated. But for as long as civilized living has existed, taxes have been constant and increasing. Itās clear today that if we want to continue living the Canadian life, weāll need to pay taxes, and a lot of them.
Say yes to the transit
A TransLink referendum across Greater Vancouver is in the works. The voting will commence on March 16 through a mail-in ballot available until May 29. The vote itself is on whether we should implement a 0.5 per cent increase to the PST in order to fund an $8-billion, 10-year transit plan.