Raincouver Millennial
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Mom, Vancouverite, Math — following illustrators & authors makes me happy :)
We'll just skip over how many of my family I have lost in the past 3 years to have acquired this knowledge.
lol. I could have the most morbid review blog imaginable.
lol. I could have the most morbid review blog imaginable.
If it helps, of all the institutions I had to deal with for estate things in the past 3 years (*moment of grief*) Tangerine was the best, BMO was the worst. Vancity was just above BMO. The other credit unions, TD, a few online only institutions were middling.
November 12, 2025 at 2:18 AM
We'll just skip over how many of my family I have lost in the past 3 years to have acquired this knowledge.
lol. I could have the most morbid review blog imaginable.
lol. I could have the most morbid review blog imaginable.
Uh guys, if you bank with Vancity go download your statements and start taking regular screenshots. I've now had accounts disappear twice due to IT issues in 3 months and like... thiiiiiiiis is not good. AND it's not fraud. Personally, I suspect it's cheap developers using AI to code.
November 12, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Uh guys, if you bank with Vancity go download your statements and start taking regular screenshots. I've now had accounts disappear twice due to IT issues in 3 months and like... thiiiiiiiis is not good. AND it's not fraud. Personally, I suspect it's cheap developers using AI to code.
I have political opinions, but generally, I am not politically active. However. If this goes through, I am fairly certain my entire family will be active volunteers for the next municipal election.
…against ABC obviously: A Budget Catastrophe
…against ABC obviously: A Budget Catastrophe
Tomorrow is the only opportunity for the public to speak out on this tragedy of a budget. Over 300 people have signed up so far. If enough people speak out, the hope is that the vote will be delayed. Please sign up! You can speak over the phone; it’s easy. Deadline to sign up is today at 5pm.
November 11, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I have political opinions, but generally, I am not politically active. However. If this goes through, I am fairly certain my entire family will be active volunteers for the next municipal election.
…against ABC obviously: A Budget Catastrophe
…against ABC obviously: A Budget Catastrophe
The real reason not to let your teen have a cell phone is because then they will coordinate with their soccer team to have tournament hair, and require you to put in the same number of braids in their hair as their jersey number.
My child is number 24, with extremely thin hair.
My child is number 24, with extremely thin hair.
November 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The real reason not to let your teen have a cell phone is because then they will coordinate with their soccer team to have tournament hair, and require you to put in the same number of braids in their hair as their jersey number.
My child is number 24, with extremely thin hair.
My child is number 24, with extremely thin hair.
This makes me mad. My brother wasn’t articulate. My brother wasn’t cute. My brother’s illness was complex. His treatment expensive.
His story wasn’t marketable.
Crowd funding, and media pressure should have no place in medical treatment.
FIX THE SYSTEM.
vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/11/10/k...
His story wasn’t marketable.
Crowd funding, and media pressure should have no place in medical treatment.
FIX THE SYSTEM.
vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/11/10/k...
Kelowna mother will have lifesaving surgery
On Monday, Lindsay Richholt received the news that her lifesaving surgery for a liver transplant has been confirmed.
vancouver.citynews.ca
November 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
This makes me mad. My brother wasn’t articulate. My brother wasn’t cute. My brother’s illness was complex. His treatment expensive.
His story wasn’t marketable.
Crowd funding, and media pressure should have no place in medical treatment.
FIX THE SYSTEM.
vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/11/10/k...
His story wasn’t marketable.
Crowd funding, and media pressure should have no place in medical treatment.
FIX THE SYSTEM.
vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/11/10/k...
This is why MATH IS IMPORTANT
Tell me you don’t understand risk pools without telling me you don’t understand risk pools
November 11, 2025 at 5:22 AM
This is why MATH IS IMPORTANT
Husband: i’m really glad dinosaurs evolved into birds. Because birds are jerks but at least they’re little jerks.
November 11, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Husband: i’m really glad dinosaurs evolved into birds. Because birds are jerks but at least they’re little jerks.
Being a mom and wife to ADHDers is a constant education. I don’t mind being everyone’s executive function but oh boy…definitely pushes my organization skills to the limit.
Also: husband’s glasses are in the kitchen, child’s glasses are on the piano, keys are on the window sill
Also: husband’s glasses are in the kitchen, child’s glasses are on the piano, keys are on the window sill
November 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Being a mom and wife to ADHDers is a constant education. I don’t mind being everyone’s executive function but oh boy…definitely pushes my organization skills to the limit.
Also: husband’s glasses are in the kitchen, child’s glasses are on the piano, keys are on the window sill
Also: husband’s glasses are in the kitchen, child’s glasses are on the piano, keys are on the window sill
I don’t need generative/imagined facts, I just want AI to go and fix every use of Your and You’re
November 10, 2025 at 6:38 AM
I don’t need generative/imagined facts, I just want AI to go and fix every use of Your and You’re
I am uncomfortable with two 14 year olds working from 10-2pm 5 days a week in a coffee shop. They are “homeschooled” and have parents permission. But I feel like we lost those kids, you know?
November 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I am uncomfortable with two 14 year olds working from 10-2pm 5 days a week in a coffee shop. They are “homeschooled” and have parents permission. But I feel like we lost those kids, you know?
Our default setting is to feed people. Even as a recovering catholic rebelling against their upbringing, you feed people. Recently a government lost global standing by blocking the feeding of people.
I cannot fathom expending this much energy to not feed people.
Villainous.
I cannot fathom expending this much energy to not feed people.
Villainous.
Breaking News: The Trump administration told states to undo any steps to provide full food stamp benefits to low-income families, threatening financial penalties if the states do not comply. It was unclear how that would affect the program.
Trump Live Updates: Airport and SNAP Benefit Disruptions Amid Shutdown
nyti.ms
November 9, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Our default setting is to feed people. Even as a recovering catholic rebelling against their upbringing, you feed people. Recently a government lost global standing by blocking the feeding of people.
I cannot fathom expending this much energy to not feed people.
Villainous.
I cannot fathom expending this much energy to not feed people.
Villainous.
I will admit my ignorance. I had no idea we had a day to commemorate indigenous veterans.
I think we should have an official indigenous veterans Poppy to raise a bit more awareness.
I should go learn some this remembrance Day about the indigenous contributions to our military history
I think we should have an official indigenous veterans Poppy to raise a bit more awareness.
I should go learn some this remembrance Day about the indigenous contributions to our military history
November 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I will admit my ignorance. I had no idea we had a day to commemorate indigenous veterans.
I think we should have an official indigenous veterans Poppy to raise a bit more awareness.
I should go learn some this remembrance Day about the indigenous contributions to our military history
I think we should have an official indigenous veterans Poppy to raise a bit more awareness.
I should go learn some this remembrance Day about the indigenous contributions to our military history
if credit cards can charge 21% interest, they should have to pay YOU 21% if you overpay your credit card
November 7, 2025 at 11:13 PM
if credit cards can charge 21% interest, they should have to pay YOU 21% if you overpay your credit card
I’d like my kids to be able to independently get to and from school safely, preferably on raised bike lanes and sidewalks.
As context our biz pays ~$8500 in property tax on our office.
A 5% increase is ~$400.
Sure that money could get us a new coffee machine but I’d rather have the option to live and work in a place that values innovation and leadership.
A 5% increase is ~$400.
Sure that money could get us a new coffee machine but I’d rather have the option to live and work in a place that values innovation and leadership.
November 6, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I’d like my kids to be able to independently get to and from school safely, preferably on raised bike lanes and sidewalks.
TAX ME. It would be financially advantageous for my family to take a tax deferral. But I don’t and I won’t and neither does any of my family. Because we care about funding our city services. We want to see improvement.
Stop cutting. tax more.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Stop cutting. tax more.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
'I'm proud of this one': Mayor Ken Sim talks budget with $50 million more for police amid property tax freeze | CBC News
In his final budget before facing voters next October, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is presenting a property tax freeze, and $50 million more for police, balanced by major cuts to arts, culture, community ...
www.cbc.ca
November 6, 2025 at 8:14 PM
TAX ME. It would be financially advantageous for my family to take a tax deferral. But I don’t and I won’t and neither does any of my family. Because we care about funding our city services. We want to see improvement.
Stop cutting. tax more.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Stop cutting. tax more.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
What the Americans don’t know is in 2026 it is expected that Canada will have generic weight loss drugs. Canada is the second largest market for weight loss drugs believed by manufacturers because of Americans purchasing up here. So this isn’t an actual concession
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/h...
Obesity Drugs May Drop to as Little as $150 a Month
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:42 PM
What the Americans don’t know is in 2026 it is expected that Canada will have generic weight loss drugs. Canada is the second largest market for weight loss drugs believed by manufacturers because of Americans purchasing up here. So this isn’t an actual concession
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/h...
They have been armed with water cannons!!! the AI uprising is here!!! and they are CLEANING!!!!
November 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
They have been armed with water cannons!!! the AI uprising is here!!! and they are CLEANING!!!!
Our soccer club has already lost several teams worth of players to the North Vancouver club because they can get better and more field time. The lack of investment in our public spaces and recreation is embarrassing. People would rather wait in a bridge traffic than participate in our facilities
Vancouver just closed its pool because it's crumbling and will have budget cuts and a bigger police force instead.
North Van's shipyard district is probably the best public space in the region, and I think it's awesome they're taking another big swing. Other Metro Van cities should be watching and learning
www.nsnews.com/opinion/edit...
www.nsnews.com/opinion/edit...
November 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Our soccer club has already lost several teams worth of players to the North Vancouver club because they can get better and more field time. The lack of investment in our public spaces and recreation is embarrassing. People would rather wait in a bridge traffic than participate in our facilities
Reposted by Raincouver Millennial
Vancouver just closed its pool because it's crumbling and will have budget cuts and a bigger police force instead.
North Van's shipyard district is probably the best public space in the region, and I think it's awesome they're taking another big swing. Other Metro Van cities should be watching and learning
www.nsnews.com/opinion/edit...
www.nsnews.com/opinion/edit...
Editorial: North Vancouver's Harbour Swim Deck will make a huge splash
There are some unanswered questions about the ambitious project, but the city has shown it can deliver waterfront fun
www.nsnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Vancouver just closed its pool because it's crumbling and will have budget cuts and a bigger police force instead.
As much as I am not a fan of the police structure and priorities, I am willing to pay more taxes to cover whatever they want if it means I don’t have to go to North Vancouver and Richmond for soccer and swimming. Zero means zero investment in recreation.
vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/11/05/v...
vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/11/05/v...
As Vancouver prepares 2026 'Zero Means Zero' budget, police and fire ask for top-ups to cover 2025 deficits
As the City of Vancouver prepares its 2026 operating budget, police and fire departments are asking for top-ups to cover deficits.
vancouver.citynews.ca
November 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM
As much as I am not a fan of the police structure and priorities, I am willing to pay more taxes to cover whatever they want if it means I don’t have to go to North Vancouver and Richmond for soccer and swimming. Zero means zero investment in recreation.
vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/11/05/v...
vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/11/05/v...
My 12 year old wrote a coming featuring a sequin wearing musical theatre boy who is a werewolf. He joins his pack under the full moon. He’s the runt. But one day pest control corners the pack and they need to escape, up he hops an shakes his fur emitting a giant cloud of glitter and they escape.
November 5, 2025 at 5:47 AM
My 12 year old wrote a coming featuring a sequin wearing musical theatre boy who is a werewolf. He joins his pack under the full moon. He’s the runt. But one day pest control corners the pack and they need to escape, up he hops an shakes his fur emitting a giant cloud of glitter and they escape.
Why do we have to give up our entire lives to go to school? I would have to give up a job, somehow arrange childcare, and physically get myself to your school on top of the fee barrier.
I just want to learn verifiably accurate stuff. It shouldn’t be this exclusive a thing to do.
I just want to learn verifiably accurate stuff. It shouldn’t be this exclusive a thing to do.
November 5, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Why do we have to give up our entire lives to go to school? I would have to give up a job, somehow arrange childcare, and physically get myself to your school on top of the fee barrier.
I just want to learn verifiably accurate stuff. It shouldn’t be this exclusive a thing to do.
I just want to learn verifiably accurate stuff. It shouldn’t be this exclusive a thing to do.
If I were going to try to get people on board with building a new stadium I'd say... offer to put a stadium at UBC and to pay to build a sky train station there ;)
(PS I like BC place, I'm not into big tax cuts for the building of private owned stadiums)
vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/11/04/m...
(PS I like BC place, I'm not into big tax cuts for the building of private owned stadiums)
vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/11/04/m...
MLS boss Garber says Vancouver Whitecaps can’t grow without better stadium deal
The head of Major League Soccer has long believed Vancouver has what it takes to be a premier soccer market. Now, as the Vancouver Whitecaps reach new highs on the field, league commissioner Don Garbe...
vancouver.citynews.ca
November 4, 2025 at 10:27 PM
If I were going to try to get people on board with building a new stadium I'd say... offer to put a stadium at UBC and to pay to build a sky train station there ;)
(PS I like BC place, I'm not into big tax cuts for the building of private owned stadiums)
vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/11/04/m...
(PS I like BC place, I'm not into big tax cuts for the building of private owned stadiums)
vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/11/04/m...
Let’s say we have to stupidly do this.
Let’s prioritize based on number of people for number of hours. So soccer fields and indoor pools/rec centers get investment. Kits pool and the golf courses shut down permanently. Bet that’d be popular with Sim’s crowd.
Let’s prioritize based on number of people for number of hours. So soccer fields and indoor pools/rec centers get investment. Kits pool and the golf courses shut down permanently. Bet that’d be popular with Sim’s crowd.
Without an elected Park Board no one would know about Ken’s cuts. This is why he wanted us gone.
Welcome to Ken’s dirty, closed, no-fun Vancouver!
vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/11/04/v...
Welcome to Ken’s dirty, closed, no-fun Vancouver!
vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/11/04/v...
Pools, fireworks, polar bear swims at risk as Vancouver Park Board motions for a lesser share of Sim's 'Zero Means Zero' cuts
The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation has filed an official response to Mayor Ken Sim's steep budget reductions for 2026.
vancouver.citynews.ca
November 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Let’s say we have to stupidly do this.
Let’s prioritize based on number of people for number of hours. So soccer fields and indoor pools/rec centers get investment. Kits pool and the golf courses shut down permanently. Bet that’d be popular with Sim’s crowd.
Let’s prioritize based on number of people for number of hours. So soccer fields and indoor pools/rec centers get investment. Kits pool and the golf courses shut down permanently. Bet that’d be popular with Sim’s crowd.
I hesitantly let my kids go to see a high school play by a *questionable* author… yeah the kids played the main characters gay, and changed the ending to have a gay kiss… which would definitely piss off the author.
In this day and age of censorship, the kids know exactly what to do.
In this day and age of censorship, the kids know exactly what to do.
November 4, 2025 at 6:56 AM
I hesitantly let my kids go to see a high school play by a *questionable* author… yeah the kids played the main characters gay, and changed the ending to have a gay kiss… which would definitely piss off the author.
In this day and age of censorship, the kids know exactly what to do.
In this day and age of censorship, the kids know exactly what to do.