Reddit pulse / page 13
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
Starbucks Canada is closing select stores across the province. If your regular spot is one of them, time to find a new coffee run.
Friday night's coming through — clear skies, mild temperatures. The kind of evening that empties the offices early and fills the patios.
B.C. truck drivers are staging protests over diesel costs. One driver said they're basically working for free right now given the fuel prices eating into their margins. Real economic pressure hitting the road.
New poll shows two-thirds of B.C. voters aren't into the early election call. NDP's gamble might be backfiring—at least for now.
Someone on Reddit dug into decades of Environment and Climate Change Canada data to answer the question everyone keeps asking — is Vancouver getting hotter? They looked at max temps, mean temps, and cooling degree-days. Data doesn't lie, but the full analysis isn't in the post yet.
Queensborough Bridge was shut down in both directions Friday morning after a vehicle incident. Commuters heading between New Westminster and Coquitlam should expect delays or find alternate routes.
Someone's offering $1,000 to find who trapped a Langley raccoon. If you know something, this is the post to respond to.
Someone posted a vintage photo of Killarney Secondary while it was under construction back in 1957 — the school's early days, long before it became the neighborhood fixture it is now.
A cyclist lost their wallet while riding in Mt Pleasant a couple nights ago and a stranger found it and returned it to the TD branch on Main Street. The owner had literally been talking about how long they'd had the wallet that same day.
1970 archive shot of the 1000 block of Granville at night just surfaced. electric neon, packed crowds, total vibe shift from now. worth scrolling through the comments if you're into old vancouver.
someone on reddit's asking where to find mosh pits in vancouver — they're treating it as exercise now. r/vancouver's gonna have opinions.
Someone's got 4 free tickets to a VSO community concert at the Orpheum tonight at 7:30pm if you want them. Left side balcony. Show up 45 min early.
Highway 1 crash in Burnaby killed two people and one person's in custody. Major incident, avoid the area if you can.
Crab Park is completely closed right now — looks like a death occurred on site. Officers on scene couldn't share details.
Reddit thread blowing up right now — turns out Gen Z isn't the culprit for nightlife struggles. People are naming real issues: rent, liquor licensing, noise bylaws. Worth reading the actual reasons instead of the generational blame.
Reddit's Vancouver subreddit got a gorgeous sunset shot from Monday night. Nothing beats September light hitting the water from the right angle.
Someone just posted old family photos of polar bears at Stanley Park Zoo from the 60s. Wild to see — the zoo operated there decades before it closed. Total throwback.
Someone's got a last-minute free ticket to Sweeping Promises at Fox Cabaret tonight if you want it. Check the thread if you're in.
Someone's giving away a free ticket to Odyssey 70mm at Riverport, row D seat 13, 3pm showing. DM them if you want it.
Alex Fraser Bridge hit 4 decades today. The South Delta span opened September 26–30, 1986, with ribbon cutting and floats. Main span sides connected March 6, 1986, with Bill Bennett and Alex Fraser watching the last deck panels placed.
