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Pop Culture Dirty Soda, a dirty soda trailer run by sisters and co-owners Brooklynn and Mikayla Cantelon, is officially on the hunt for a brick-and-mortar shop! "The rumours are not just rumours... we are looking at storefront opportunities in Langley," they confirmed online.

Bell is building a $1.7B AI data centre near Regina. Bell says it’ll be 300 MW, create 800 construction jobs + 80 full-time jobs, and use closed-loop cooling that won’t draw from municipal water. Targeting operations in 2027.

Just in time for the weekend. 😅

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Due to a budget decision by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, Third Beach, Spanish Banks, Sunset Beach, and Trout Lake will not have any lifeguards on duty this Summer. The park board says the decision was made to prioritize lifeguards in more popular swimming areas.

A Toronto Bell customer says it took eight weeks of calls, chats, mixed answers, and an escalation to Bell’s resolutions team to help fix her issue. Bell, Rogers, and Telus are piling up with customers complaining about long waits and billing issues like missing credits

Surrey’s border-jumping cat is iconic. Louis (Louis Vuitton) crosses the Canada–U.S. border like it’s nothing, then comes back when he feels like it… or when treats show up.

Canada’s tipping patience is running out.2026 survey: 67% want tipping abolished, 93% are annoyed by tip prompts where tipping wasn’t expected, and 41% avoid businesses that push tips.

Tim Hortons x Ryan Reynolds just announced a new donut. Ryan’s Signature Donut launches in Canada on Mar. 23. It’s buttery glazed with a maple syrup icing drizzle. Limited-edition tees are also dropping to support SickKids Foundation + Tim Hortons Foundation Camps.

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New “Urban Stress Index” data suggests rent alone can take more than half of median income in cities like Vancouver, with food costs adding even more pressure. It also shows why remote work is becoming a survival tool, not a perk.

Canada used to be 5th in the World Happiness Report. Now it's ranked 25. The report also highlights evidence that heavier social media use can predict later depression in adolescents, especially girls. What do you think is driving the drop?

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Ontario might ban resale markups. Doug Ford says the province plans to make it illegal to resell tickets for more than the original price, including fees and taxes. Does this actually help fans, or do scalpers just adapt?

Vancouver is rolling body cams out to all parking enforcement officers after a pilot showed a ~26% drop in violent incidents. City says cams are for safety only, turned on only when officers feel at risk, and non-investigation footage is deleted within 5 days.

A new poll from the Angus Reid Institute revealed B.C. Premier David Eby's approval has dropped from 53% to 37%, compared to the same time last year. The foundation notes that drop comes from "budget concerns, health care issues, and brewing controversies over Aboriginal title."

On May 29, 2026, the Canada Revenue Agency will be permanently closing all drop boxes at the currently available 45 locations across Canada. This is reportedly due to declining use, processing delays, and security concerns. 📮

Tax season is in full swing, so here's how you can make it easier. 💸

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