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Zalm, The

Zalm, The | Nickname | Wilhelmus Nicholaas Theodore Marie “Bill” Vander Zalm is/was The Zalm. Famous for saying “fffantastic”, he also said some pretty offensive shit like “if someone is able to work and refuses to do so, they had best pick up a shovel or I’ll give them a shovel.” He resigned in disgrace after the Fantasy Gardens scandal but reappeared on the political scene to fight the HST.

Usage: “The Zalm is just another in a long list of smarmy, scandal-ridden B.C. premiers…”explore-the-lexicon

One of the Most Beloved Players to Ever Wear a Canucks Uniform

“I was there when Gino scored a penalty shot goal against Calgary. The way the crowd erupted, you’d think we had just won the Stanley Cup!"

How a Climate Change Event Created a Local 'Cause Célèbre'

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How Generations of Underaged Partiers Have Avoided Cops and Cover Charges in BC

"On our way up to Jones Lake on Sunday we had to wait for a slow convoy of hungover bush party survivors to pass..."

How Vancouverites Know a Targeted Hit on a Gangster Has Just Gone Down

"Like sunshine after rain and dawn after dark, a report of a burning vehicle usually means a gangster has just been shot at."