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Published: June 14, 2026 17:20

when i’m named king of bc ferries my first act is bringing back the buffet and my second act is bringing back the video arcade BUT my third act is creating a giant tree canopy at every terminal so you’re not stuck roasting in a giant parking lot for an…

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Published: June 13, 2026 12:51

“Today, new arenas — even those in tiny towns — cost tens of millions of dollars to operate and are built by multi-national engineering firms. They have fold-down seats, rubberized flooring, and few ways a young, roaming child may hurt themselves. They…

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Published: June 12, 2026 15:47

Programming note: for the next four months until local elections, we're DOUBLING the This Is Vancouver podcast episodes that I sort of co-host with @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social Those episodes will now come out on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and I hope you…

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Published: June 12, 2026 04:44

If you wanted Vancouver’s all-in approach to the World Cup to succeed I think you’re pretty happy today. Aside from the inevitable fiasco of the amphitheatre being half full because of $100 tickets, the watch parties were packed, the energy was high, and…

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Published: June 11, 2026 17:51

Here’s my story on the “Mexican Barrio” in the Downtown Eastside, and how it relates (and doesn’t) to the World Cup. thank you to producers who allowed me to say “trying to make fetch happen” on the national broadcaster

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Published: June 11, 2026 17:35

The world is excited for Vancouver. But is Vancouver excited about the World Cup? As the tournament begins, here's my look at the polling, the vibes, and another chapter in our longrunning drama about how we present ourselves to the rest of the planet.…

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Published: June 10, 2026 00:14

very funny that City of Vancouver staff, who refused to obey a unanimous council vote to start providing real time updates on a platform other than just X, responded to X's new posting limits by giving up entirely it's fun to just ignore the will of…

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Published: June 6, 2026 19:29

yes, it’s cringe that vancouver business associations are calling the Downtown Eastside home to a Mexican Barrio to World Cup tourists, but this is a city inordinately preoccupied with being seen as cool to others, this is but a symptom, don’t hate the…