Reddit pulse / page 7
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
Vaughn Palmer's column suggesting the B.C. premier is strongly hinting at a snap election call — timing and strategy unclear but conversation's moving fast online.
Reddit's r/vancouver diving into the Vision Zero full-term report card on city council, weighing whether traffic safety improvements actually happened.
Two Japanese Navy training ships—the JS Kashima and JS Yamagiri—are docked in North Vancouver right now. Lines are moving fast if you want to check them out.
Eighth Street and Eighth Avenue are closed in New Westminster right now due to an MVA. Plan a different route if you're in the area.
Heavy traffic on Knight and 21st right now from a collision. Expect delays if you're heading through the area.
Vancouver and Calgary airports are "not for sale," union officials shot back at Carney's plan to open major airports to private long-term concessions. Labour's digging in.
A Downtown Eastside grocery store's spent thousands on security but still can't stay afloat. Owner's unsure if the business survives. Community's watching to see if it can hold on.
September's the riskiest time for kids commuting to school, ICBC just warned. More accidents, more injuries. If you drive near schools or have kids walking, slow down.
A vehicle collision happened on Granville Bridge early this morning. No one was hurt.
Return-it express's $10K recycling contest closed Aug 30 with no winner announced yet — people who spent all their points on entries want answers. Contest has been running over a year.
someone's got an extra bring me the horizon concert ticket for sunday sept 20 at rogers arena at 7 pm and offering it free. ticket's on their account so you'd have to meet them at the show. hit them up if you're interested.
faculty at simon fraser university pushing the school to bring janitorial work back in-house instead of outsourcing. discussion heating up on campus about labor practices and job security.
documents show bc government dropped over $104k at fairmont hotels between april 2024 and march 2026. ministry of attorney general spent the most. taxpayers federation saying it's wasteful timing with food bank lines at record highs and taxes going up oct 1.
Vancouver Aquatic Centre is coming down in October. The pool that hosted swimmers for decades is heading for the wrecking ball as the city moves forward on replacing it.
Vancouver's mayor Ken Sim's defamation trial is now scheduled for January 2028, according to court documents. The case has been working through the system for months.
$300 reward for recovery of Sony A7 IV camera setup lost at Jericho Beach. Missing a Tamron 28–75mm lens with SmallRig cage attached. If you spot it, DM or check the Reddit post for details.
Massey Tunnel closing nights this weekend for work. Plan around it if you're crossing the bridge.
A photographer shot the Andromeda Galaxy from Vancouver and spotted 2MFGC 511 — a galaxy 650 million light-years away — hiding in the background. There are even smaller ones nearby still waiting to be identified. Not bad for heavy city light pollution.
First time charging up in Squamish, parked for five minutes at the supercharger next to Boston Pizza, and a black bear casually walked right by the car. Yeah, nope — driver immediately unplugged and headed back to the city.
A Surrey resident won a $275K defamation case after enduring months of protests outside his home. Court sided with him on the false claims.
