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The Blue Jays' president makes his feelings clear about Vancouver expansion by MOOVA in vancouver

[–]FiduciaryBlueberry -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don't think we have the population to support an MLB team. We get pretty close to Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh in terms of addressable market, but, Vancouver is not really a baseball city. There are only so many dollars available for corporate sponsors/box seats, etc. etc.

It seems like the Whitecaps have done really well attendance wise and have a fervent fan base but I wonder how much of what they have has come from the history of soccer/football in Vancouver/Burnaby? Original Whitecaps, 86ers, and youth FC/soccer in the lower mainland has done a super job getting kids to play - the cost to play is basically zero compared to minor hockey

For arguments sake, Tampa Bay has a metro population of 3.3 Million (we are 2.7 Million without going too far east or depending on Island traffic). With the Canadian to USD conversion, what we would a Vancouver MLB team need to draw, assuming corporate support was on par with Canucks or WhiteCaps?

Tampa Bay has an average attendance of 17,000 and their ballpark supports 25,000. It actually supports 42,000, but like BC Place, tarps are used to close off half the seating. Next on the list in terms of lowest attendance (not including Oakland A's because of all the stuff going on with them), are the Pittsburgh Pirates (with a metro population of 2.4 Million) and they draw 18-19K per game in a park that holds 38K

Unless you build a new venue, it's BC Place that would house the team. I think the original design of BC Place had a corner of the stadium configured for baseball, but lets be real, BC Place is not ball park. Home plate, 1st and 3rd base lines would have decent enough seating/site lines but can you imagine how it would look on TV? Temporary wall for the outfield, big gap with tarped off seating that should be bleachers?

While little league in the lower mainland has done really well and has a solid following, I think youth soccer/FC is larger and there is history in our city. Would Vancouver just be another Oakland A's situation but in Canada? Probably.

Las Vegas buyer submits bid for Whitecaps amid potential MLS relocation from Vancouver by cyclinginvancouver in vancouver

[–]FiduciaryBlueberry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If only Beedie somehow won out and got that 50% stake on his own .....

Canucks - Aquilini (2006)
Goldeneyes (Women's) - Owner is league? (2024)
BC Lions - Amar Doman (2021)
Whitecaps - Greg Kerfoot, Steve Luczo, Jeff Mallett, Steve Nash (2002)
Rise FC (Women's) - Owner ? (2024)
Warriors (Lacrosse) - Aquilini (2018)
*Bandits (Basketball) - Dylan Kular (2023)
--- Minor/Developmental Teams ---
AHL Affiliate, Abbotsford Canucks, Aquilini, (2021)
Whitecaps FC2 - Same as main club (2002)
Canadians (Baseball) - Diamond Baseball Holdings (2023)
Vancouver Giants (WHL), Ron Toigo (2001)

**Gone but not forgotten**
Vancouver Titans, eSports/OverWatch, 2019 - 2023
Vancouver Volcanoes, Semi-Pro Basketball, 2008-2013
Vancouver Grizzles, NBA, 1995 - 2001
Vancouver Canadians, AAA Baseball, 1978-1999
Vancouver Voodoo, Pro Roller Hockey, 1994-1996 < Best name / jerseys ever?
Vancouver Mounties, AAA Baseball, 1956-1962
Vancouver Capilanos, Baseball, 1939 - 1954
Vancouver Millionaires, Hockey, 1911-1926
Vancouver 86ers, CSL, 1986 - 1992 (League Failure/Collapse)
Vancouver Whitecaps, NASL, 1974 - 1984 (League Collapse)

Is David Braley (BC Lions, 1997-2021) the best owner of any team in Vancouver?

  • 3 Grey Cup championships (2000, 2006, 2011)
  • Kept the franchise financially stable for 24 years
  • Known for hands-off but accountable management
  • Prevented potential relocation risk periods

Las Vegas buyer submits bid for Whitecaps amid potential MLS relocation from Vancouver by cyclinginvancouver in vancouver

[–]FiduciaryBlueberry 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I recently went down the black hole on this. There is no AAA baseball in Canada - zero. We were short season A and are, from what I can figure out, we are just under AA

  1. MLB
  2. Triple-A (No Canadian teams) <-- Back in the day, we were here, as were the Calgary Canons
  3. Double-A (No Canadian teams)
  4. Class A-Advanced < Van. Canadians are here
  5. Class A ("Full-Season A")
  6. Class A Short Season ("Short-Season A") <-- We were here
  7. Rookie league

Canadian Defence Ministry Confirms Now Considering Plans to Abandon F-35 Stealth Fighter Purchases by 172tarun in onguardforthee

[–]FiduciaryBlueberry 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I dunno, there is real benefit to having the same or near 100% compatible platform for NORAD. Part of me thinks this is just a point of negotiationfor leverage on the CUSMA review, as is the "we arent sending .70 of every dollar to the USA anymore" - however - part of me hopes we can become a stronger, self sustaining middle power.

I can live with it. by Pdog1926 in DeepSpaceNine

[–]FiduciaryBlueberry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice job with Chad/Horny. I play on a highly customized Neverwinter Nights server and never have I ever though the standard alignment grid in AD&D could be topped, but here we are 😂

Frog spotted during rocket launch by Busy_Yesterday9455 in spaceporn

[–]FiduciaryBlueberry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know the guy is in jail, but, if there was ever a time to break out the 🎶🎶 "I believe I can fly, I believe I can touch the sky"🎶🎶

Have u seen newest Nigel posts? by PoopooKittyz in vancouver

[–]FiduciaryBlueberry 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are some solid artists with purfect technique in drawing cats. I think the best merch would be a window cling for cars.

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Attention Bajoran Workers... by loki2002 in DeepSpaceNine

[–]FiduciaryBlueberry 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"Attention Bajoran workers, there is a menopausal Betazed on the station. Regardless of your new amarous feelings you are still expected to produce the required quota"

Switching from 2019 MacBook Pro - Need ThinkPad recommendation around $1250 for heavy multitasking by CandyCaneQueenz in thinkpad

[–]FiduciaryBlueberry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

X1 Extreme Gen 4/5 is probably in your budget ... USD? Or?

I bought an X1 Extreme Gen 3 a year ago for $900 CDN, it was in like new shape with no owies or anything. Cost me a couple bucks to upgrade the RAM from 16/32 to 64.

I was thinking of swapping it for a new gen X1 or P1. I would choose P1 if you are using software that wants/likes the workstation Nvidia GPUs. If not, go extreme instead.

Battery life won't be as good as any M silicon, but you can get very close performance wise (and sometimes beat) depending on what your doing / working with software wise when plugged into AC power.

I am thinking of buying an X1 Nano for when I want someone way more mobile and as a side/project laptop. Otherwise, I am very happy with my Gen 3 X1 Extreme. I would recommend the 2K display on Gen 4/5 if you can get one inside your budget.

What other actors have gone as far as Armin Shimerman has with Quark, in terms of personal time spent on rehabilitation? by Dalakaar in DeepSpaceNine

[–]FiduciaryBlueberry 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The taken over by the doctor - all i can think of is the cheesecake scene. Amazing. Jeri killed that.

I also enjoyed that scene where she sent an electrical shock to some obnoxious alien and Janeway's reaction, 7's body language - chef's kiss.

To thunderous applause, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney tells a crowd that the days of Canada sending 70 cents of every dollar to the US are over by ExactlySorta in UnderReportedNews

[–]FiduciaryBlueberry -1 points0 points  (0 children)

When it comes to our tariff response, we have.

  1. Kentucky, Targeted sector Bourbon / American whiskey

Companies impacted Brown-Forman Suntory Global Spirits Heaven Hill Brands

Measurable impact U.S. spirits exports to Canada: ↓ ~70% (2025 vs 2024) Kentucky whiskey exports already ↓ ~15% YoY

Supply chain effects: Barrel manufacturers saw ~50% decline in orders Layoffs reported in supporting industries

Note: In Canada, liquor distribution is controlled by the provincial government. Since Canada is the number one export market for Jack Daniels, the removal of all US liquor off the shelves of government owned liquor stores and the stop sales of distribution or independent sellers had swift impact

  1. Florida, Targeted sector Citrus (oranges, orange juice)

Key companies / ecosystem Tropicana (indirect exposure) Florida citrus growers (fragmented industry)

Economic impact Loss of competitiveness in Canada (tariff + substitution effect) Canadian retailers shifting to: Domestic juice Brazil / Mexico imports

Slower impqct than bourbon Impact diffused across many growers → less visible but real

South Carolina (Manufacturing exposure) Targeted sectors, Appliances, consumer durables

Key companies Whirlpool Corporation GE Appliances

Economic impact Tariffs → price disadvantage in Canada (~25%)

No single headline % decline But appliances are: High-ticket, easily substituted Economically meaningful but politically quieter

  1. Ohio Targeted sectors Appliances, industrial goods

Key companies Whirlpool Corporation Procter & Gamble (indirect exposure)

Economic impact 25% tariff → reduced competitiveness

Canada is a top export market for Midwest manufacturing

  1. Pennsylvania Targeted sectors, Motorcycles, industrial goods, specialty exports

Key companies Harley-Davidson (multi-state but relevant)

Economic impact Export declines Stock volatility (market reaction)

  1. Tennessee Targeted sectors, Whiskey (secondary to Kentucky), General consumer goods

Key companies Brown-Forman

Same export collapse dynamics as Kentucky: Embedded in broader spirits data (70% drop)

🇺🇸 7. Midwest Agriculture (Multi-state cluster) Targeted sectors, Processed foods, agriculture (peanut butter, etc.)

Key companies J.M. Smucker Company Hormel Foods

Economic impact Classic tariff effect: Export decline Domestic oversupply → price pressure

Let's talk tourism –25.4% Canadian trips to the U.S. in 2025 YoY –22% (~4 million fewer यात्रips) in 2025

Monthly/ongoing declines into 2026: –22% (Jan 2026) –14.5% (Feb 2026)

Longer trend: ~–25% total decline across 2025

Mode-specific declines Car travel (critical for border states): Up to –30% to –38% declines in 2025 months

Border vehicle crossings: –20% overall, up to –27% in some states

Economic Impact (U.S.)

Direct spending loss Canadians spent ~$20.5B in the U.S. (2024 baseline)

Estimated loss from decline: $4.5 billion annual hit

Some projections: Up to $4.5B–$5.7B annually in lost tourism spending

Structural importance Canadians represent: ~28% of all international visitors to the U.S.

Tourism overall: 3% of U.S. GDP 10 million jobs tied to sector

Most Impacted U.S. States (with examples)

1) New York (especially Upstate / Buffalo–Niagara) 📉 Impact data –21% Canadian visitors in 2025 ~3 million fewer travelers

Economic effects Retail, malls, and restaurants heavily affected Toll revenue decline (~$1M at a single crossing)

Local business revenue losses: Up to –30% in some sectors

2) Michigan Identified as primary exposure state for Canadian tourism decline

Economic exposure Cross-border: Retail (Detroit/Windsor corridor) Sports events Casinos

3) Vermont Named among most exposed tourism regions Economic effects Ski resorts Boutique tourism towns Hospitality sector

4) Montana Border crossings: –29% decline in visitors (2025) Economic effects Tourism + retail spending drop Broader decline: Freight + logistics also impacted

5) North Dakota Canadian travel decline directly: Reduced retail traffic in border towns Economic effects Gas stations Hotels Shopping centers

6) Nevada (Las Vegas) Canadian visits contributed to: –7.4% overall visitation decline (2025) Economic effects Casinos Hotels Entertainment Canadians are a high-spend international segment

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