1. Columnist Mike Klassen fumed about back to school traffic (or the blissful lack of it) in this piece from Jan. 3. In it, Klassen argues that the return of bumper-to-bumper traffic is the result of kids going back to school on Jan. 8 after their extended break. Do you agree? Disagree? Click here to join the discussion!
2. Mountains, lakes and volcanoes were feuding on Twitter on Monday. Our story about the Washington State area's 'magma'-nimous geological rivalry reawakened the beef and had our web editors playing with fire.
What kind of slanted news is this? My role in this debate was significantly downplayed in this article. I would like a word with your editors.
— Lake Superior (@LakeSuperior) January 8, 2018
I think they perfectly portrayed your role. :)
— Mt. Baker (@MtBakerWA) January 8, 2018
Although, they could have added the part where you tried to convince people you were a volcano.
— Mt. Baker (@MtBakerWA) January 8, 2018
@MtStHelensWA is such a #tease. We volcanoes all know that she was taking credit for tectonic Earthquakes that had very little to do with her magma. #OverHyped. There are plenty of volcanoes down here in Oregon, us included, that could easily outdo her!
— Three Sisters Volcanoes (@3SistersVolcano) January 8, 2018
We're actually scared. Go back to sleep!
— Vancouver Courier (@VanCourierNews) January 8, 2018
I’m wide awake baby! https://t.co/xgW2M8XpUH
— Mt. St. Helens (@MtStHelensWA) January 8, 2018
At least we’re consistent. Ya’ll are up and down worse than the stock market https://t.co/uFN8mbJ4Mt
— Mt. St. Helens (@MtStHelensWA) January 8, 2018
3. The provincial government's plans to had some readers lamenting the concerts they never got to see. What's the biggest concert that sold out before you were able to snag tickets? Share your story here.
4. Foreign buyers continue to dominate high-end house sales AND the real estate conversation in Vancouver.
5. High property taxes continue to take their toll on small businesses in Vancouver. This time, it's a 37-year-old business from Kits. Have any of your favourite businesses closed recently? Tell us in the comments here.
6. The conversation about how climate change and sea level rise will play out in Vancouver isn't for everyone. Do you believe the city should act on the projections for the future? Join the conversation.
