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魅力度ランキングくらい失礼なランキングだよね

According to news media "Vancouver Is Awesome" posted on Aug 18, 2023,  A survey conducted by the e-learning platform Preply in July 2023 asked 1,518 Canadian residents in 44 cities to rank rude behaviors in their communities on a scale of one to ten. Coquitlam, a mid-sized city in British Columbia, was ranked as the second-rudest city in Canada with a score of 7.85, just behind Vaughan,...

朝起きたら煙充満してて普通に近くで誰かやらかしてると思った

According to news media "Vancouver Is Awesome" posted on August 20th, 2023. Vancouver has the worst air quality in the world due to Wildfire. With smoke pouring out of fires in B.C.'s interior during the largest and one of the most destructive fire seasons recorded in Canada Vancouver's air has stayed relatively clear until this weekend. However, as winds changed directions, the...

夏の過ごし方も国それぞれやねえ

According to a recent report from NEWSWIRE on August 10, 2023, one in four Canadians is expected to participate in back-to-school shopping this year. The Retail Council of Canada's Back-to-School 2023 Shopping Survey reveals that consumers are being more cautious with their spending, focusing on lower-priced items compared to previous years. Notably, stationery is projected to be the leading s...

LGBTQ+ の正式名称めっちゃ長いから人類皆どこかに当てはまる気がする

Today, we're diving into the vibrant world of LGBTQ+ celebrations and pride parades. In a recent news report by Daily Hive on August 6, 2023, we got an exciting glimpse into the 45th annual Vancouver Pride Parade. Let's break down the highlights. Thousands of individuals gathered, uniting their spirits and transforming Vancouver's West End into a colourful journey all the way to False...

ストライキたまに楽しそうなときすらある

According to news media “Global News” posted on July 31, 2023, A tentative deal has been reached between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) to resolve a labour dispute affecting around 7,400 British Columbia port workers. The deal was reached with the assistance of the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB). Both parties are r...

自分のキッチンがあって、風呂があってトイレがある日本の1K5万円は世界最高条件

According to the news media "Vancouver is Awesome" posted on Jul 19, 2023, The unfurnished solarium in downtown Vancouver rents for more than $1,000 per month. For those seeking cheap rent in Vancouver's core, it's a struggle. One option recently posted to Facebook's Marketplace is a very bare-bones situation: an empty solarium. The rent for the small, empty room is $1,050, p...

盛り上がってます！私は行かないけど！

ccording to news media “Vancouver is Awesome” on July 11, 2023, The Honda Celebration of Light is coming back on July 22,26 and 29,2023. The Celebration of Light will be blowing up Vancouver skies later this month with three nights of fireworks displays from around the world. The event started in 1990, an annual musical fireworks competition in Vancouver Teams from Australia, Mexico, and the Phili...

「彼はまちがいなく元会計士だ」のボケの意味がまだわからない

In today's episode, we'll be diving into a recent news story from Canada. According to an article by Daily Hive on July 9, 2023, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim found himself in the spotlight after a nine-second video clip went viral. The clip shows Mayor Sim onstage at the Khatsahlano Street Party, engaging in the popular practice of shotgunning a beer. The video, originally posted on Reddit, cap...

宝くじ当たったらどうする？て言われて税金いくらだろう？って一番に浮かんだらオトナになったってことだよなあ

According to Daily Hive on July 4, 2023, Baseball fans hit a lotto home runs with million dollar jackpot wins. Eddy Berrouard, a resident of Courtenay, British Columbia, won a significant prize in the June 17, 2023, Lotto 6/49 draw in Canada. While enjoying a coffee at home, he checked his ticket using the BCLC Lotto! App and noticed multiple zeros in the winning number. Excited by the news, he sh...

2月11日に赤T着るか

According to CBC News on June 16, 2023, North Bay Fire and Emergency Services has determined at this time that the professional fireworks display set for Canada Day Celebrations will be allowed to proceed. North Bay in Canada is preparing for its Canada Day celebrations, which will feature various activities and entertainment at the North Bay Waterfront. The festivities will begin at noon with an...

実質私のエリアで言うとほぼインドに住んでる感じ

According to CBC News on June 16, 2023, Canada's population has surpassed 40 million people. The federal statistics agency's "population clock" uses modelling to estimate Canada's population in real time. The counter hit the 40 million mark just before 3 p.m. ET on Friday.  Canada's population growth rate currently stands at 2.7 per cent. That's the highest annual gro...

山火事にあっても、絶対に生き延びたいよね！

According to CBC News on June 12, 2023 The Donnie Creek wildfire in northeastern British Columbia has become the second largest in the province's history, prompting the evacuation of more properties. The Peace River Regional District issued an evacuation order for properties east of Highway 97N, while an evacuation alert was issued for 370 properties in remote areas north of Fort St. John.  Th...

私自身は甘いものがあまり食べられないんだけども