This week in Canada.

[LHutz Esq]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...fire-1.6630421

We need to reconvene the TGR Cable Cutting Investigation Team.

So, is our little town under attack from domestic terrorists, someone just not appreciate His Majesty's Royal Mounted, or laser squirrels?

I fall into the Russian "special vehicle operations" camp.

In all seriousness - this could have been really bad for a lot of folks and was bad for some of the guests and business owners who lost their vehicles/tools.

[bennymac]

also bad for taxpayers to replace those police vehicles

[Cisco Kid]

But good for the businesses selling emergency vehicles, eh?

[BCMtnHound]

These 8 vehicles are a rounding error in the supply agreement. Greater cost is the time to replace, when those emergency services are down waiting for repair or replacement.

[bennymac]

plus time and costs for investigating this act

[LHutz Esq]

I am not so sure the "cost to tax payers" is even a blip in the grand scheme of this disagreement between the pro-and anti pipeline folks.

The RCMP have been stationed here (at that hotel) and in Houston for a couple years now- driving out to the camp every day as far as I know. Plus extra costs when there is a flare up of tensions (pun fully intended).

It is the cost of having a democracy in which people are allowed to dissent and protest while others are allowed to rely on the permits and permissions they have been promised and go about their business.

It's caused me numerous heart attacks when a cruiser spins past on shift change as I was speeding (not that I do that sort of thing) the other way - but they don't seem to be that interested in anything but their role vis-à-vis the protests.

I do feel for the guys possibly missing a pay cheque today as their truck and tools are behind police tape. Not to mention those dealing with insurance claims, trying to replace tools and inventory and pissed clients etc. This hotel is where many of the guys working in the area, providing services and generally trying to make a living stay. It's right off the highway, has a massive parking area, and is reasonably priced and reasonably clean.

[XXX-er]

I am not so sure the "cost to tax payers" is even a blip in the grand scheme of this disagreement between the pro-and anti pipeline folks.

The RCMP have been stationed here (at that hotel) and in Houston for a couple years now- driving out to the camp every day as far as I know. Plus extra costs when there is a flare up of tensions (pun fully intended).

It is the cost of having a democracy in which people are allowed to dissent and protest while others are allowed to rely on the permits and permissions they have been promised and go about their business.

It's caused me numerous heart attacks when a cruiser spins past on shift change as I was speeding (not that I do that sort of thing) the other way - but they don't seem to be that interested in anything but their role vis-à-vis the protests.

I do feel for the guys possibly missing a pay cheque today as their truck and tools are behind police tape. Not to mention those dealing with insurance claims, trying to replace tools and inventory and pissed clients etc. This hotel is where many of the guys working in the area, providing services and generally trying to make a living stay. It's right off the highway, has a massive parking area, and is reasonably priced and reasonably clean.

2 words or one hyphenated

eco-terrorism and there is a whole lot more back ground than some vehicals getting torched possibly going back all the way to 1763 then Delgamuukw , Tsilqhot'in, the rail blockades a few years ago, dismantling of the Unistholten camps up in the Morice

the po-po used to sortie out of a camp in Houston so it will be interesting to see how this will change things

[bennymac]

I am not so sure the "cost to tax payers" is even a blip in the grand scheme of this disagreement between the pro-and anti pipeline folks.

The RCMP have been stationed here (at that hotel) and in Houston for a couple years now- driving out to the camp every day as far as I know. Plus extra costs when there is a flare up of tensions (pun fully intended).

It is the cost of having a democracy in which people are allowed to dissent and protest while others are allowed to rely on the permits and permissions they have been promised and go about their business.

It's caused me numerous heart attacks when a cruiser spins past on shift change as I was speeding (not that I do that sort of thing) the other way - but they don't seem to be that interested in anything but their role vis-à-vis the protests.

I do feel for the guys possibly missing a pay cheque today as their truck and tools are behind police tape. Not to mention those dealing with insurance claims, trying to replace tools and inventory and pissed clients etc. This hotel is where many of the guys working in the area, providing services and generally trying to make a living stay. It's right off the highway, has a massive parking area, and is reasonably priced and reasonably clean.

Last time I stayed at the Sunshine I parked in between two RCMP vehicles - in my mind I was hoping that might deter thieves from breaking into my vehicle. Didn't realize that getting torched was a risk.

[XXX-er]

only if you are in the Yinta

[bennymac]

such is life in southeastern BC

[Beaver]

such is life in southeastern BC

I think you're lost.

[bennymac]

Nope not lost at all.

Smithers is in the southern half of BC. It may squeak over the line into the western half of BC but by inches if so.

Shit even Vancouver is in the eastern half of BC (despite being on the west coast of Canada)

Maybe you're lost

[LHutz Esq]

Nope not lost at all.

Smithers is in the southern half of BC. It may squeak over the line into the western half of BC but by inches if so.

Shit even Vancouver is in the eastern half of BC (despite being on the west coast of Canada)

Maybe you're lost

Nope you’re lost - geographical middle is 53’70 - we are 54.78 buddy. Southern most point is 48. Yukon is 60 - so ave is 54. We be north. But not by much.

54.40 or fight baby.


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[XXX-er]

ya he is always fucking that chicken

best to ignore him

[bennymac]

Nope you’re lost - geographical middle is 53’70 - we are 54.78 buddy. Southern most point is 48. Yukon is 60 - so ave is 54. We be north. But not by much.

54.40 or fight baby.


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halfway between 60 and 48 is 54 yeah?

Wikipedia has Smithers at 54.4

I was wrong. I'll admit it - you guys are in northern BC - at least those of you north of alpine Al are

ya he is always fucking that chicken

best to ignore him

I only do it because it reliably gets a rise out of you

It's Friday night. It's the padded room. Go have a beer. And some vitamin D.

[Beaver]

ya he is always fucking that chicken

best to ignore him

Maybe not lost, just fucking clueless.

[bennymac]

Maybe not lost, just fucking clueless.

Sorry to insult the location of your town in the padded room.

Who knew we could could have an "upstate BC" thread with the same level of vitriol?

It's the weekend - lighten up people. The brewpub is open

[ex-powderbroker]

re the flags, these people who fly the leaf upside down really piss me off. they don’t know how good they have it and the top ten reasons they hate trudeau are all pizzagate level stupid anyway. people have gotten really into flags lately though. for every upside down canadian flag there are probably 5 ukes and 2 palestinian. i don’t count the quebec flags, i just turn around and walk away. however, every once in awhile there’s an upside down fleur des lis with a right side up canadian.

people sure have a lot of opinions.

[Ted Striker]

I googled where 54.78 is in Smithers, and it's the shoppers drug mart! The only thing more Canadian than a Timmys.

[BCMtnHound]

Give us BC guys a break. We just transitioned our Premier from an Irish working stiff turned NGO, to a west Van human rights lawyer. We are understandably somewhat conflicted. And yes, a bit touchy.

[Ted Striker]

Lee Lau is the premier now? That's fuckin awesome!

[BCMtnHound]

Lee Lau is the premier now? That's fuckin awesome!

That would be awesome! (For us, can’t speak for Lee).

Unfortunately, Mr Eby does not appear to be so gifted in the tRG arts as Mr Lau.

We shall see, but BC politics has a history….

[bennymac]

Lee Lau is the premier now? That's fuckin awesome!

[Harry]

Canadian road rage caught on camera.

*WARNING: GRAPHIC FOOTAGE

https://twitter.com/LloydLegalist/st...nuary-6th-2021

[Angle Parking]

re the flags, these people who fly the leaf upside down really piss me off. they don’t know how good they have it and the top ten reasons they hate trudeau are all pizzagate level stupid anyway. .

Thank you for this.

The Canadian Tire here in Smithers was flying the flag upside down btw. My wife emailed someone up the Canadian Tire food chain and it got changed right away.