by Sean Orr | ‘Typical’ family in federal budget not so typical: critics. I’d say “Typical Family” would make for a good CBC reality show, but with all the cuts…
Silver lining: Opinion: Retreating ice reveals riches. Is it unicorns? Unicorns covered in shimmering, shimmering gold?
Meanwhile, the Fraser Institute goes on the attack against renewable energy, because why not: Opinion: Renewables: All pain, little gain. Why do we still demand cheap energy? It’s not 1950 anymore. Also, jobs.
I thought it was love thy neighbour, not narc on thy neighbour: City website will let residents report vacant homes in Vancouver. And what will be done with all the submitted information? [sound of crickets]
License to ill: Vancouver city hall considers charging marijuana dispensaries $30K for business licence. “A liquor store licence is $372, while a licence to run a Class 2 Casino (such as the Edgewater Casino) costs $11,662 per annum. A business licence for a “body-rub parlour” costs $10,187…”
Maybe they should increase the cost of a Starbucks license: Starbucks in Chinatown? This Vancouver ‘hood is changing.
Gastown Gazette writes an article that isn’t about a pizza shop: Trouble comes in threes- nobody in charge of Vancouver’s waterways.
Calgary Flames fan upbraided for dumping beer on a Vancouver Canucks fan. This was the first and last time a sports headline ever used the word “upbraided”.
National Post editorializes their Baltimore coverage: “Nothing says you have a serious message quite like looting”. Meanwhile, here is White People Rioting for No Reason. Vancouver represent!
Democracy postponed: Park board approves zip line, postpones vote on skate park.