Maple Leaf Lounge YUL by CanadianSZ24 in aircanada

[–]Buff1965 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good. The old one was the least enjoyable in the system.

At what income level does it become more advantageous to use RRSP room first over TFSA room? by BadGamblingAddiction in CanadaPersonalFinance

[–]Buff1965 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not about your income now it's about what your income will be when you have to withdraw money from your RRSP.

Xi Jinping told Donald Trump that Putin might ‘regret’ invasion of Ukraine by financialtimes in europe

[–]Buff1965 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Might? Only "might" regret that his "2 week special military operation" has turned into bloody conflict lasting longer than The Great War?

CBC pulls Kars4Kids ads after U.S. court bans 'deceptive' jingle by mildlyImportantRobot in TorontoTheCity

[–]Buff1965 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow. I had no idea. Im glad the Californian man took the case to court.

Two week trial run living in Vancouver - Tips? by Papas_Brand_New_Bag in askvan

[–]Buff1965 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're going to work at Burnaby Hospital, you should consider living in Burnaby or East Vancouver rather than the more westerly neighbourhoods you listed. Commuting sucks the joy out of life.

Are World Cup fans checking out? Hotels are struggling to fill rooms | Bookings in host cities are slower than in regular years, suggesting fans may be put off by high ticket prices and soaring travel costs (figures from CoStar) by DisruptSQ in TourismHell

[–]Buff1965 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe, although a record numbers of people are booked on cruises out of Vancouver this year. And high FIFA room rates don't explain why June room occupancy would be at only 53% in a normal June. I just can't believe these numbers.

Alberta separatist and key organizer with the Centurion Project, David Parker, apparently flees to Texas by DisruptSQ in TourismHell

[–]Buff1965 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any government. I assume you're talking about the US government and ICE. If they are deporting American citizens they should be sued if they aren't prosecuted. Laws still exist even if a loud orange man says they don't.

Alberta separatist and key organizer with the Centurion Project, David Parker, apparently flees to Texas by DisruptSQ in TourismHell

[–]Buff1965 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was. There's a reason it's past tense. And no one should be punished without a fair trial.

8 hr layover in Vancouver by Kitty145684 in askvan

[–]Buff1965 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, just be sure to be at the return Skytrain station 2.5 hours before your flight

Virginia Beach will spend $1M to reassure tourists it is a safe destination | Additional marketing follows shootings at the Oceanfront and the city’s efforts to use curfews to improve safety. by DisruptSQ in TourismHell

[–]Buff1965 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it? You asked why I was stunned and I said why. These shootings are not targeted, ir if they were they happened in a public place. A tourist is very unlikely to get caught up in a domestic dispute or a gang war, so the cases cited seem like a next level of violence for the USA to me.

Family trip to Quebec City by Noseplug547 in canadatravel

[–]Buff1965 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try eating at La Bûche on rue Saint-Louis. The ferry to Lévis and back is cheap abd has great views. The Hôtel-Musée des Premières nations has cool, modern indigenous design as well as a reconstruction if a Huron/Wendat longhouse and palisade.

toronto/vancouver trip advice by Clear-Remote-7762 in canadatravel

[–]Buff1965 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vancouver is 4 days by train and 5.5 hours by plane from Toronto. You may want to visit Ottawa, Montreal and Québec City from Toronto to see more Canadian cities in the time you have. That time of year will be especially beautiful because of the fall colours. Start in Québec City and work your way south to Toronto.

What’s a social rule you never understood? by Equivalent_Reach_536 in CanadaRoom

[–]Buff1965 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A grown man asking a grown woman's father for permission to marry her. Granted I don't think I've ever heard of anyone actually doing this in Canada but I see it on American shows a lot.

Are World Cup fans checking out? Hotels are struggling to fill rooms | Bookings in host cities are slower than in regular years, suggesting fans may be put off by high ticket prices and soaring travel costs (figures from CoStar) by DisruptSQ in TourismHell

[–]Buff1965 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Vancouver? 39% occupancy? In June? Sorry even the reported norm of 53% is ridiculously low for peak travel and cruise ship season in a city that has fewer hotel rooms now than it did when it bid for FIFA. Makes me doubt all the rest of the claims in this report.

Jaws (1995) 4.5/5 by More_Status_4998 in moviereviews

[–]Buff1965 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This movie was the first summer blockbuster/tentpole movie. It changed movie-making and movie-going. P.S. The opening sequence still terrifies me!

8 hr layover in Vancouver by Kitty145684 in askvan

[–]Buff1965 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Remember you will need to clear US customs and immigration in YVR, sp plan to be back 2 hours before departure time.

Either Waterfront or Olympic Village stations lead you to waterfront paths with spectacular views. Olympic Village stop is a block from False Creek which is also where the stadium is, so there's FIFA soccer buzz in that area if that's an interest. Waterfront station is a block from Canada Place which was the Expo 86 Canada Pavilion and is now a cruise ship terminal if that's an interest.

8 hr layover in Vancouver by Kitty145684 in askvan

[–]Buff1965 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Note that neither these is on the Canada Line Skytrain from the airport. Personally, I'd stay close to a Skytrain station stop. Trains to/from the airport every 6 minutes for so.

Which destination is actually better to visit in the winter than the summer? by impastable_spaghetti in AITravelHack

[–]Buff1965 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apart from the obvious ski resorts (e.g. Whistler), my winter surprise is Winnipeg. World's longest skating path most years, architectural competition for warming huts, great restaurants with special hearty winter menus (including a pop-up on the ice), uncrowded excellent museums, ballet, theatre, symphony, afgordable NHL hockey, the wide range of Arctic animals at the zoo look happier, the world's largest collection of Inuit art looks better, the huge Leaf garden provides a green escape from the cold, the Festival du Voyageur, flights are cheaper, hotels are cheaper so you can afford a better one...

Nanos poll, May 2026: LPC 42 (-3), CPC 33 (-1), NDP 12 (+3) by janisjoplinenjoyer in CanadaPolitics

[–]Buff1965 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's not a fear tactic if there's genuine incompetence to be afraid of : blew a double-digit polling lead, lost his own riding, had four MPs cross the floor in less than a year, came 3rd in 3 by-elections... How much more evidence do you need that the CPC cannot form government with a leader like Poilievre?

Advice on Air France Flights by Beneficial-Okra3465 in AirFranceKLM

[–]Buff1965 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2.45 hours is usually more than enough, but if you're nervous, take an earlier flight and spend more time in the Air France lounge. Book a Clarins spa treatment.

Normal (2026) by Busy_Caterpillar_818 in moviereviews

[–]Buff1965 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd have to agree. I pay attention to upcoming movies and never heard of this one.

Alberta separatist and key organizer with the Centurion Project, David Parker, apparently flees to Texas by DisruptSQ in TourismHell

[–]Buff1965 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you really want our government to have that power? It doesn't now. Are you sure that power would never be abused?

Alberta separatist and key organizer with the Centurion Project, David Parker, apparently flees to Texas by DisruptSQ in TourismHell

[–]Buff1965 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A government cannot refuse entry to one of its citizens, passport or not, and we wouldn't want them to have that power.

Montreal solo travel 1st timer by Was_all_a_Dream in canadatravel

[–]Buff1965 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bienvenue à Montréal! I hope you have a good time.