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Stoned and Paranoid in Vancouver: A Lesson From the Streets

Stoned and Paranoid in Vancouver: A Lesson From the Streets

October 18, 2018
by Ryan Backhouse
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I arrived in Canada to begin what was to become my fourth snow season, but my first long-term solo overseas trip. I had no job…

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The Angry White Man in the Van

The Angry White Man in the Van

April 26, 2018
by Gravy
Current Affairs

Another attack in a major city has left us needing to talk about the angry young man in the room, or better, in the hire…

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Chlamydia: Breaking The Stigma

Chlamydia: Breaking The Stigma

September 12, 2017
by Emma Jean
Features, Yarns

My pelvis shifted uncomfortably on the papery lining of the bed. My legs desperately wanted to snap shut. “It will just take a few minutes…

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Welcome Home

Welcome Home

March 20, 2017
by Abigail Prichard
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Pt. I You are bleary eyed, stiff and ready to be home. Your flight has just landed in Frankfurt and you have to catch a…

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Trouble at the Canadian Border

Trouble at the Canadian Border

December 18, 2016
by Nat Kassel
Canada Yarns, Yarns

I nearly missed my flight to Vancouver. I woke up on a university campus in San Francisco with a bad hangover, as was usual at…

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The Nudist Beach Police

The Nudist Beach Police

December 16, 2016
by Freya Ingebørg
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They surrounded me. Ten legs standing, five fingers – pointing, three penises waving, four tits swaying – all wrinkled and dry, turned to leather from…

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The Price of a Free Meal

The Price of a Free Meal

November 29, 2016
by The Hobos
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“You have to hook us up next time,” the three of us – Sam, Jordan and myself – begged Jim. We were sitting on the…

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Beauty and Death in the Yukon

Beauty and Death in the Yukon

July 20, 2016
by Ellen Rykers
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I trudge up to the creek. It doesn’t look that bad from a distance – a silver ribbon braided through a blanket of rocks. But…

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If Britain Leaves the EU, What's In It For You?

If Britain Leaves the EU, What’s In It For You?

May 25, 2016
by Matt Bloomfield
Current Affairs, Features

On June 23rd, the UK and its citizens will vote on whether Britain as a nation should remain in the EU. Unlikely alliances have formed…

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Something's Gotta Give

Something’s Gotta Give

November 3, 2014
by Cole Kelly
Current Affairs

Canada lives in the shadow of the United States. To the rest of the world, we’re a spoof: a fairly poignant joke perpetuated by South…

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I Hate Food

I Hate Food

July 31, 2014
by Nat Kassel
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They expected far more of me than I was willing to give for thirteen dollars an hour. The first day had seemed promising. The owners…

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Vancouver: Samesun Backpackers Lodge

Vancouver: Samesun Backpackers Lodge

June 20, 2014
by The Hobos
Vancouver Do

Get There: 1018 Granville St – just a short walk from Granville Station, or check ’em out online. Cost: Starting at $28 per night in…

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