The joys of new to me
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››Retail therapy can feel so good even when normally it's bad.
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ometimes it just feels nice to have new things. The unmarked plastic of new electronics or the shine of clean and unsullied metal is exciting. Maybe the week has been disappointing or you just got paid. Sometimes, you just look around your house and see too much of the same old, same old; whatever it is, you just know you want something new in your life. You yearn for the excitement and honeymoon phase of new acquisition and in comes our old friend consumerism in the form of retail therapy. Don’t get me wrong, I too have fallen for the “new toys means happiness” trap, but I have realized that sometimes the cheapest things can
bring the most joy. There's nothing like scouring thrift shops and discount barns for whatever little thing you might actually need, or haggling with someone on craigslist for that new toy or consumable you want. Even just browsing through old bookstores without the intention of buying can be fun. In a way, I think I have gotten nearly as much satisfaction from a used dishrack that I purchased as I have from my nice, big 4k TV. Maybe the goal should be for us to enjoy alternate and more sustainable forms of consumption yet reduce the amount of consumption we actually end up doing. Our future might just be community swap meets and online bargaining. That’s certainly better for the environment and almost a guaranteed boon for communities. As a matter of fact, every time I look
around my house almost all of my shiny new toys are at one time new-to-me items. I might just be at the forefront of the curve. I guess there is a decent amount of joy to be had in the simple and secondhand things in life. Maybe frugality is its own joy as we transition to a (hopefully) less consumption-based future. In this way, we can crank up the reduce, reuse recycle vision across our whole lives and not just in a few narrow aspects. Then again, I’m not reinventing the wheel here. People have been thrifting for a very long time and I’m certainly not the first to talk about it in the pages of the Other Press. Still, it is an idea worth discussing, even if it is an old one.
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news // no. 3 • Despite pandemic, popular dining event celebrates 20 years • Moon Jae-in signs $3.5 billion missile deal with United Arab Emirates leaders ...and more
‘Dine Out Vancouver Festival’ goes ahead in 2022 ››Despite pandemic, popular dining event celebrates 20 years
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ith the current pandemic, the words “Dine Out Vancouver Festival” could be interpreted as an oxymoron. But the event is being held in 2022 despite COVID-19 being an unwanted guest. Notably, the popular dining event is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The “Dine Out Vancouver Festival” was founded by Destination Vancouver. The goal of the festival was to salute and acknowledge the restaurant industry. And to get people out to try numerous restaurants during the winter months—when it is usually the “off-peak season” for the restaurant industry. The official “Dine Out Vancouver Festival” website is proud the event is happening and posted about the alterations COVID-19 caused: “The festival is only slightly impacted by the updated Public Health Orders announced on December 21st and as such, will move forward as scheduled. Slight modifications to specific indoor ticketed events will be made to accommodate maximum seating requirements at tables and capacity limits at non-restaurant venues. Outdoor events like Street Food City are not affected by the current order.” The event started on January 14 and ends on January 31, 2022. On January 6, the “Dine Out Vancouver Festival” website issued a news release, highlighting the events and over 300 restaurants partaking in this year’s event. One of the main highlights of the festival is the three-course set menus available at four price ranges: $20 to $29, $30 to $39, $40 to $49 or $50 to $59. Another option for diners includes enjoying tailor-made promotions offered by participating restaurants—with many having takeout available. A press release for the festival stated that: “Diners can also indulge in a tantalizing lineup of unique food and drink-themed experiences, including a Chinatown tour, Distillery adventure, cooking class, brewery visit, the food truck festival [Street Food City], or the highly anticipated [Vancouver World Chef Exchange], the exclusive collaborative dinner series which returns after a one-year COVID related hiatus.” Vancouver
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Is Awesome reported on January 13 that some new restaurants joined this year’s DOVF: Bruno, Zarak and Carlino. In addition, there are the familiar popular chain restaurants: Earls, Cactus Club and The Keg. Another option for people to enjoy the festival is booking a room at a downtown Vancouver hotel during DOVF. After booking your stay, customers will earn a $50 Mastercard Gift Card to use per night (up to three nights maximum). Reservations must be made between January 14 till January 31. The DOVF website says about the gift card: “Use it to cover your dinner, apply it to your room, or go shopping the next morning. It’s our treat to you!” Lucas Pavan of Destination Vancouver offers a few tips for diners. Pavan says in an interview with the Vancouver Sun on January 11, some restaurants will keep offering the Dine Out menu after January 30, and Destination Vancouver will post updates on social media. Patrons will also be able to enter contests for restaurant certificates. Pavan recommends that customers honour their reservations—otherwise, the restaurant could lose revenue. But he says if customers are sick, then cancelling is preferred. Pavan also requested that customers be kind and polite to restaurant staff and tip generously: “People in the industry are stressed. There’s a shortage of workers and extra patience is required.” Ian Tostenson, president and CEO of the BC Restaurants and Food Services Association, echoes the sentiments of Pavan. Tostenson hopes patrons enjoy eating at their favourite restaurant of choice safely. But he implores customers to be mindful of the impact the pandemic has had on restaurant workers. “Restaurants have been amazing operations (through the pandemic),” he said to the Vancouver Sun. “They’ve been piloting through storms, constantly making adjustments. If it’s not the labour situation, it’s been the supply chain and prices. Extra patience might be required. Dining out is so important and that’s been evident through the pandemic. There’s been no lack of demand and we saw during the holiday season people want to be pampered and served. So I encourage people to go and enjoy themselves and shake off the Christmas blues, but be safe and be kind.”
news // no. 4
South Korean president displays power in spades
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››Moon Jae-in signs $3.5 billion missile deal with United Arab Emirates leaders Win Pya Pyae Phyo (Hazel) Contributor
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oon Jae-in, the president of South Korea made an official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on January 16; while there, Jae-in signed a multibillion-dollar agreement to sell Seoul's surfaceto-air missiles to the UAE government. South Korea's president also pledged closer cooperation with the Gulf Arab federation during his visit. This tour underscored South Korea's developing Middle East relationships and commitment to the region. According to ABC News, after meeting with Emirati Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in Dubai, the South Korean President signed a memorandum of understanding for the UAE to purchase a $3.5 billion South Korean midrange missile defence system. Over the last decade, the two countries have increased their defence ties, with South Korean elite special forces even deploying to the UAE to train Emirati troops in an unprecedented multi-year deployment for the Asian nation.
Sheikh Mohammed shared images from the meeting and stated that the UAE desires strategic economic cooperation with South Korea, which is one of the world's largest oil importers and energy project financiers. There were no other contract specifics disclosed during the visit. On January 15, President Jae-in arrived in Dubai, the regional financial centre, and was received by UAE Energy Minister Suhail Al-Mazrouei. South Korea, which is heavily reliant on oil and gas, imports fossil fuels from the Persian Gulf, especially from oil-rich Abu Dhabi. South Korea’s energy-intensive economy is dominated by manufacturing industries including automobiles and petrochemicals. Seoul not only buys Emirati oil, but it has also helped expand Emirati oil resources to increase the Asian country's self-sufficiency and, more importantly, built the UAE's Barakah nuclear power station, the first on the Arabian Peninsula. According to 2019 statistics from the United States Energy Information Administration, the UAE accounts for 8% of Seoul's oil imports.
In late 2021, during the South Korean trade minister's visit to the UAE, the two nations began talks on a new bilateral trade agreement, which included commitments to create sustainable energy sources. Moon met with an Emirati business group on January 17 to discuss hydrogen fuel. South Korea, a non-oil-producing country, has traditionally relied on Middle Eastern allies to supply much of the oil it needs to fulfil its energy demands and supply its vast refining sector; additionally, this has provided opportunities to create alliances in the region by assisting nations experiencing humanitarian crises, such as Iraq and Syria. According to the Associated Press, on January 16 at Expo, another South Korean product grabbed centre stage. A slew of famous K-pop bands, including Psy and Stray Kids, played catchy songs with dynamic dance movements for a crowd of frantic fans who braved the rain to queue for hours to see them. Even as virus cases in the UAE soar, hundreds of teens jammed up against one other and danced.
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2021 was a historic year for Vancouver home sales
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››Real estate boomed last year
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recent report shows that more Metro Vancouver homes were sold in 2021 than in any other year in history. On January 5, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) released their final monthly report for 2021, showing that 43,999 residential properties were sold through last year. The previous record for Metro Vancouver home sales was in 2015, with 42,326 homes sold. Keith Stewart, an economist for REBGV, explained the unprecedented surge in home purchases, saying: "Home has been a focus for residents throughout the pandemic. With low-interest rates, increased household savings, more flexible work arrangements, and higher home prices than ever before, Metro Vancouverites, in record numbers, are assessing their housing needs and options.” In their report, REBGV also highlighted a statistic from a Multiple Listing Service (MLS)—an information gathering and dissemination tool used by real estate brokers—showing an average price of $1,230,200 for
residential properties in the region. The areas which saw the largest increase in home prices were: 1. Maple Ridge: 34.7 percent increase 2. Pitt Meadows: 29.8 percent increase 3. Whistler: 27.8 percent increase Additionally, the months which saw the most home sales last year ended up being in the first half of the year. 4. March: 5703 5. April: 4903 6. May: 4268 7. June: 3762 8. February: 3727 However, 2021’s record-breaking home sales are unlikely to continue into 2022; the report also showed that there is now a record-low number of homes listed on the market. “We begin 2022 with just over 5,000 homes for sale across the region. This is the lowest level we’ve seen in more than 30 years,” Stewart said. “With demand at record levels, residents shouldn’t expect home price growth to relent until there’s a more adequate supply of housing available to purchase.”
The predicament of low houses available for sale is not limited to Metro Vancouver. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) also released a report explaining the wider issue facing the province. BCREA Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson commented on the effects that last year's record-breaking figure has had thus far: "Last year was a record year for BC homes sales with seven market areas setting new highs… Listings activity could not keep up with demand throughout the year. As a result, we start 2022 with the lowest level of active listings on record." The BCREA report highlighted a statistic from MLS which showed residential home sales in December were down 17.6 percent from the year before. That being said, It is still too early to tell what the trajectory of the ever-changing housing market in the province will look like for the rest of the year. However, with interest rates expected to rise and not as many houses currently on the market, it will be interesting to see how everything unfolds.
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Canada on the road against Honduras in FIFA World Cup qualifying match ››Canadians aiming to qualify for first FIFA World Cup berth in 36 years
Brandon Yip Senior Columnist he Canadian Men’s National Team is getting ready to return to FIFA World Cup qualifying with a crucial road match against Honduras on January 27. The Canadians played Honduras to a 1-1 draw at BMO Field in Toronto in September 2021. Now, the Canadians will be in enemy territory in Honduras as the two teams meet for the second and final time at Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano (game time is 5:05 pm PST). Unfortunately, Canada will be without star player, Alphonso Davies. The 21-year-old Bayern Munich player is out after testing positive for COVID-19, leading to being diagnosed with myocarditis as well. It is expected Davies will miss Canada’s next three qualifying matches (including the match against Honduras). Canada Soccer confirmed the news on Twitter on January 14: “Alphonso Davies to miss upcoming 2022 international window for FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.” Davies posted a message on Twitter on January 15, thanking Canadian fans for their support while he recovers from COVID-19. He tweeted, “Thanks to everyone for showing so much love and support. I can’t wait to be back on the pitch doing what I love #AD19.” Nick Househ, agent for Alphonso Davies told TSN reporter, Rick Westhead, he spoke with Davies shortly after his MRI revealed myocarditis. “His biggest worry is being bored,” Househ said. Canada head coach, John Herdman, told TSN reporter, Matthew Scianitti, it may be weeks or months before Davies returns to full training. Scianitti posted on Twitter on January 14, “But Herdman is focused on Davies’ health first.” Canada will miss Davies’ presence, but the team has depth in all positions—making the Canadians able to adapt and compensate successfully for Davies’ absence. CBC News, in a January 14 article about the Canadian roster, says Canada’s depth is impressive with its top-end talent: Atiba Hutchinson (Besiktas), Jonathan David (Lille OSC) and Tajon Buchanan (Club Brugge) all play for European clubs. As well, Canada has top players from Major League Soccer (MLS): Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) and Mark-Anthony Kaye (Colorado Rapids). And there is a local connection to the Canadian squad as two players are current members of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC: goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau and forward Lucas Cavallini. ESPN reported January 19, Crépeau was traded to LAFC in exchange for approximately $1 million in allocation money. After the match against Honduras, Canada has five more games in the final round of qualifying in CONCACAF. The top three teams will automatically qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Canada is currently in
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21-year-old Bayern Munich player is out after testing positive for COVID-19, leading to being diagnosed with myocarditis as well. first place in the eight-team final round—with a record of four wins and four draws (and zero losses)—a total of 16 points. The USA is in second place with 15 points, followed by a tie between Panama and Mexico with 14 points apiece. The fourth-placed team will then play an Oceania team in an intercontinental playoff, to book their ticket to Qatar.
Canada returns home to play the US on January 30 in Hamilton; followed by a road game in San Salvador on February 2. Canada will need to continue playing hard as a unit (offensively and defensively). The Canadians cannot afford to be losing any games at this crucial part of qualifying. But if the Canadians continue obtaining points in these three upcoming crucial matches (win or draw), their path to Qatar in November 2022 will be a reality instead of a pipe dream.
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sports // no. 7
The quest for the top ››Can Alex Ovechkin Surpass Wayne Gretzky’s Goal Scoring Record?
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lex Ovechkin is having a season for the ages, and it’s sparking discussion as to whether he could break Wayne Gretzky’s long-time NHL goal-scoring record. Wayne Gretzky is widely considered to be the greatest hockey player of all time, with a staggering 894 goals and 2856 points. Even if you deleted all 894 goals from Gretzky’s stats, he would still be the all-time points leader through his 1962 assists alone. Gretzky’s points record will likely not be broken, but as for the goals, Alex Ovechkin, the Russian superstar, has a real chance. Alex Ovechkin debuted in the NHL for the 2005-2006 season alongside Sidney Crosby as the new faces of the NHL. The NHL had just come off of a season cancelled by a lockout, and the league was desperate for good publicity. Enter Ovechkin and Crosby, two young superstars who set the league afire that season. The two were back-to-back first overall picks in 2004 and 2005 respectively, and both tore up the scoresheet in their rookie seasons, Ovechkin with 52 goals and 106 points while Crosby had 39 goals and 102 points. Ovechkin would go on to win the Calder Trophy for rookie of the year. Since that great rookie season, Ovechkin has scored 50 goals a staggering
seven times, with a high-water mark of 65 goals in 2008, and as of this writing, Ovechkin has 757 goals in 1238 career games, 137 goals short of Gretzky’s record. What makes Ovechkin’s pursuit so incredible is the fact that he's been hampered by two lockouts, and two pandemics shortened seasons, leaving the potential for many missed goals during that time frame. Despite this Ovechkin has been extraordinarily healthy throughout his career with his career-high in missed games for a season due to injury only being 10 games in 2010, avoiding the major injuries both Crosby and Gretzky dealt with at times. Alex Ovechkin is signed for the next four seasons after this current campaign at 9.5 million dollars per season. He has won one Stanley Cup and nine goal-scoring titles, cementing his legacy as an all-time great. All that is left for him to achieve is breaking Gretzky’s record. In full seasons Ovechkin has averaged 44 goals, if he keeps up that pace over this season and the next four, Ovechkin would end up with 977 career goals shattering Gretzky’s record. Of course, Ovechkin is 36 years old, a stage where many hockey players begin to rapidly decline. But, with this season being one of his best in years (on pace for 54 goals), I wouldn’t bet on Ovechkin slowing down any time soon.
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Why sports need to tell more stories ››The ‘Ultimate Fighter’ may be the archetype for sharing athlete stories Mo Hussain Contributor he sports world definitely has a large audience, but I think it could do even better if it placed a bigger emphasis on storytelling. The reason for this is that I think we tend to care more about the stories than we do about the action taking place. This is especially the case in today’s world where most people have already watched the craziest stunts and tricks out there for each sport on the internet. There has to be more substance. The UFC is a perfect example of this. Even though the company’s events are based on two people beating the heck out of each other, the UFC was once on the verge of bankruptcy after the then owners had poured $40 million into keeping it afloat. This was until UFC president Dana White and the Fertitta brothers came up with the idea of “The Ultimate Fighter.” The Ultimate Fighter was essentially a reality show where a group of up-andcoming fighters would all live in one house and compete against one another in two different teams. The show broadcasted the behindthe-scenes effort that goes into being a fighter and would give fans a look at who the fighters were. The season finale of the show was a fight between the two remaining fighters in front of a live crowd.
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The program turned out to be a smash hit and saved the UFC. This is primarily because the show gave viewers a back story on who the fighters were and what the fighters had to go through on a daily basis. When you get to the season finale, now it’s not just about two people fighting, you actually get context and a sense of investment.
Here’s another way to explain why context and story are important. Let’s say your best friend, who’s been trying to be a hockey player for 15 years, finally gets the chance to play in the NHL for two minutes. You and the people that know his story might be the only ones who’ll care enough to pay attention to him because you’re in on the story, and you’ve seen that person’s struggle. To the other people in the arena
who don’t know about his story, he’s just another player. Now you obviously don’t want to cross the line of over-dramatizing someone or depicting their story inaccurately just to make something bigger than it actually is. However, I feel that in a world as big as sports, a lot of people can do a better job emphasizing the different stories that people have.
'Topping' of discussion ››The Hawaiian pizza, invented 60 years ago, continues inciting debate with pizza lovers
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his year marks 60 years since the invention of the Hawaiian pizza. This sweet and salty pizza comprises ham (or bacon), cheese, tomato sauce and the most polarizing ingredient: pineapple. The Hawaiian pizza has been enjoyed by many yet loathed by others. Highbrow pizza connoisseurs dismiss it like an “ugly” stepchild that should never be given a mirror. The pizza has been satirized on shows like Family Guy, Futurama and TeamFourStar. Chef Anthony Carron refuses to use “garbage canned pineapple tidbits” on his pizzas. Gordon Ramsay loathes having pineapple on pizza. During an episode of The Nightly Show in March 2017, Ramsay was a guest host and was ordering pizza for his studio audience. Someone from the audience suggested ordering Hawaiian pizza, with Ramsay replying contemptuously: “You don’t put fuckin’ pineapple on pizza!” Then Ramsay added to his already “salty” tongue, “What the fuck are you doing?” Talk show host, Jimmy Kimmel, provided his stance on the “pineapple on pizza” debate
during a monologue, declaring, “Pineapples do not belong on pizza! I don’t care where you’re from. Any pizza with pineapple wasn’t a good pizza.” Even the late Anthony Bourdain could not fathom pineapple on a pizza, stating that he would “never defile God’s gift to humanity with the acidic, watery bitterness of pineapple.” Notably, the Hawaiian pizza went against the convention of what a typical pizza is supposed to contain. Nevertheless, despite the wrath the Hawaiian pizza has generated with pizza purists, it continues to be a mainstay in pizza eatery menus. The Hawaiian pizza: an unconventional history It is apropos that the Hawaiian pizza, and its unconventional choice of topping, pineapple—has origins that are equally as unconventional. The Hawaiian pizza does not even originate in Hawaii. Instead, the pizza was invented in Canada by a Greek immigrant named Sam Panopoulos. The act of putting pineapple on a pizza mixed with ham, cheese and tomato sauce has caused a contentious and polarizing debate about its merits in the pizza world. According to CBC News in June 2017, Panopoulos was born as Sotirios
Panopoulos in Vourvoura, Greece, in 1934. He later immigrated to Canada at age 20. Panopoulos later moved to Chatham, Ontario, before settling in London. He operated several restaurants with his brothers Nikitas and Elias Panopoulos. Sam started taking an avid interest in how pizzas were made, and began experimenting with several types of pizza at his brothers’ Satellite restaurant in Chatham. Notably, Panopoulos recalled a turning point during a boat stop in Naples, Italy (known as the birthplace of pizza). He saw how pizzas were made and the experience inspired him to create unique pizzas. “Pizza wasn’t known at all, actually,” he said in a 2015 interview with the Atlas Obscura. “Even Toronto didn’t know anything about pizza in those days.” In a February 2017 interview with CBC Radio, Panopoulos would elaborate on pizzas scarcity in the 1950s and 1960s. “Pizza was coming in through Detroit, through Windsor, and I was in Chatham then, that was the third stop. We had a restaurant there. We went down to Windsor a couple of times, and these places, and I said, ‘Let's try a pizza.’”
THE DAY THE PIZZA WORLD STOOD STILL Then one fateful day in 1962, Panopoulos decided to add pineapple to one of his pizzas. He had been influenced by his restaurant serving Chinese food and the “sweet-n-salty” combinations that were contained in the many dishes served. According to the Washington Post in June 2017, Panopoulos called his new pizza invention, “Hawaiian,” naming it after the brand of canned fruit he used. Admittingly, he said his “new pizza” idea was not embraced by customers; in the same February 2017 interview, he reflected on the experience telling CBC Radio: “[We] tried to make some pizza. Along the way, we threw some pineapples on it and nobody liked it at first. But after that, they went crazy about it. Because those days nobody was mixing sweets and sours and all that. It was plain, plain food. Anyway, after that, it stays. We sell pizzas in Chatham and in London for the next 40, 45 years.” Panapoulos believes his creation became successful because it offered customers something never experienced before on a pizza. He told the BBC in February 2017 that pizza toppings were limited to pepperoni, bacon and mushrooms: “People didn't go for a lot of different tastes and foods, you know? The only thing you could find then sweet-and-sour was Chinese, nothing else. Everything else was plain."
The act of putting pineapple on a pizza mixed with ham, cheese and tomato sauce has caused a contentious and polarizing debate about its merits in the pizza world.than if we were to have to commute to each one.
THE DEBATE ABOUT HAWAIIAN PIZZA Hawaiian pizza has been debated on social media, as well as in articles, television segments—even political leaders have contributed their thoughts. In February 2017, Iceland president, Guðni Jóhannesson, during a visit to a local high school, told students that pineapple did not belong on pizza— and stated that putting the fruit on pizza should be banned. This caused a furor online with Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, coming to the aid of the Hawaiian pizza—posting on Twitter: “I have a pineapple. I have a pizza. And I stand behind this delicious Southwestern Ontario creation." Sam Panopoulos responded to Jóhannesson’s unflattering comments about his invention during a February 2017 interview with CBC Radio— guest hosted by Helen Mann: “He can have whatever he wants—I don't care. Listen, I don't get nothing out of it. He can do whatever he wants as far as I'm concerned.” Mann later asked Panopoulos if Jóhannesson had the chance to try his Hawaiian pizza (made by Panopoulos), would he be able to change his mind? Panopoulos replied, “I don’t care what he does. He can say whatever he wants. He sells the fish over there, you know, that’s all he does. So he has to put the fish on the pizza.” Two years after Jóhannesson’s “unsweetened” and premeditated “salty” remarks, he regretted his comments about the Hawaiian pizza, when he appeared on the CBC Radio program, As It Happens. “That’s where the influence of this office sort of, yeah, got the better of me,” he said. “I went a step too far.” Jóhannesson wanted to clarify that if people want to eat pizza with pineapple, that is their choice and right to do so. He just does not believe pineapple is a good topping on a pizza: “I have nothing against pineapples, but when they're put on [pizza,] they get all sort of mushy.”
CANADIANS DO LOVE HAWAIIAN PIZZA! In November 2021, CBC News reported in an online article that Research Co., a Vancouver research company had conducted an online poll. Their findings revealed 73 percent of Canadians stated they would “probably” or “definitely” eat pizza that contained pineapple. “There is definitely momentum for Hawaiian-style pizza," said Mario Canseco, president of Research Co., during an appearance on the program, As It Happens, with host Carol Off. “But it's not the No. 1 choice. When we ask Canadians what they would put on a pizza that they could design, we still see pepperoni, we still see mushrooms, we still see green peppers ranking higher than ham and pineapple.” Interestingly, the poll discovered that most Canadian provinces would eat pizza with pineapple—with Alberta being the biggest fans of Hawaiian pizza—and Quebec being the least favourite fans of the sweet and salty pizza mixture. The online poll results ranked Alberta at the top with 90 percent polled stating they would eat it. This is followed by BC at 83 percent, Saskatchewan and Manitoba tied at 71 percent, Ontario at 76 percent, Atlantic Canada at 72 percent. Lastly, Quebec finished at the bottom—with 55 percent willing to try Hawaiian pizza. “You still have a majority of Quebec who say, ‘OK, fine, if you only have that pizza, I will eat it,’” Canseco said. “But it’s definitely lower than the rest of the country.”
PANOPOULOS’ INVENTION LIVES ON Sam Panopoulos passed away in June 2017 at age 83. Bill Panopoulos, one of his two children (alongside daughter Margie), told CBC News shortly after his father’s death: “He was really proud of his relationship with his family." Sam was married to Christina Panopoulos for 50 years. Panopoulos had many grandchildren and brothers, whom all helped him operate restaurants in southern Ontario. In the end, Hawaiian pizza continues to be a mainstay on many menus in pizza restaurants worldwide. Pizza franchises like Boston Pizza, Pizza Hut, Domino’s Pizza, Freshslice Pizza and Panago, have the Hawaiian pizza listed on their menu. In the same CBC Radio interview from February 2017, Panopoulos was asked what other toppings go best with pineapple. He replied, “Those days, the main thing was mushrooms, bacon and pepperoni. There was nothing else going on the pizza. After that, everybody started putting everything on it. You can put sardines on it. You can put salmon in it. You can put green peppers, onions, whatever you want you can put today—and everybody eats it.” Panopoulos was a risktaker, whose entrepreneurial instincts sought new ways to please customers. Significantly, when Panopoulos made the fateful decision to put pineapple on a pizza it caused a plethora of supporters and detractors. The Hawaiian pizza went against the norms and conventions of what a pizza should be. But most importantly and as a fitting testament to his legacy—despite the naysayers—sixty years later, people are still choosing to eat Panopoulos’ delicious creation.
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PIZZA HUT CANADA CELEBRATES HAWAIIAN PIZZA IN A UNIQUE MANNER In July 2021, Pizza Hut Canada, in celebration of the Hawaiian pizza, offered a special limited edition Hawaiian shirt as a giveaway (via Pizza Hut Canada Instagram account). Amy Rozinksy, Head of Consumer Marketing, Pizza Hut Canada, said in a news release the promotion was a unique and fun way to celebrate the polarizing popularity of Hawaiian pizza. “We know that almost one in five Canadians believe Hawaiian pizza originated in Hawaii, when in fact it was developed in Ontario,” she said. “We wanted to celebrate the origins of this polarizing dish the only way we know how: with more pizza.” The news release stated that other research had been conducted where Canadians (who do not like Hawaiian pizza) mentioned the toppings they preferred on a pizza instead of pineapple: Brussel sprouts, eggs, ketchup and mashed potatoes. Additionally, many Canadians are so passionate about having pineapple on pizza that it would affect their love life and especially how they would select a life partner: “Research shows that [nine percent] of Canadians could never select a partner that has a different opinion regarding pineapple on pizza.”
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››Top players need to produce if Vancouver wants to qualify for the playoffs
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atching the Vancouver Canucks play this season is like eating a plate of delicious nachos at The Keg. You know eating too much of it is not good for you. But you cannot help yourself and keep coming back for more. And when fans were feeling pessimistic and disinterested, the Canucks and their resiliency have kept the fanbase “coming back for more.” Vancouver has shown a lot of heart and desire with a “never quit mentality.” And that characteristic is something that will always keep fans watching and engaged. Especially those who are invested in the team emotionally and financially. So, for the moment, do not count Vancouver out just yet (excluding the bandwagon fans who have already jumped). At the time of writing, the Canucks’ record is 18-18-3. Vancouver is back to a .500 record and is now sixth in the Pacific Division with 39 points—passing the Edmonton Oilers by one point. The Vancouver Canucks’ recent five-game road trip did not start well, losing games to Florida, Tampa Bay and Carolina. Granted, the three losses were against the top teams in the Eastern Conference (including defending cup champions, Tampa Bay). But the Canucks redeemed themselves against Washington on January 16—winning by a score of four to two. Then Vancouver concluded the road trip on January 18 against the Nashville Predators—winning by a score of three to one. But Vancouver is playing better after Boudreau took over coaching duties from Travis Green. The Canucks won eight of their first nine games with Boudreau behind the bench. But the newest and especially likeable coach has challenges he has to
amend. One of those is an ineffective powerplay that had gone silent like Vancouver’s top players at the start of their road trip (Canucks went 0 for 5 on the powerplay against Hurricanes). After the game against Carolina, Boudreau discussed the Canucks’ powerplay struggles. “On this trip, I think it has let us down a little bit,” he said to the media as reported by Sportsnet. “Five-onfive, we’re holding our own. But one of the keys to today was your special teams had to be special. And all three of these games, they haven’t been special. They were really good before the pause (Jan. 2-10) and we’ve got to get back to that, and we’ve got to get back to that in [a] hurry. Those are the things [that] win you games. In a 3-2 league, if you can get two goals 5-on-5 per game, and you get that power-play goal, it’s the difference. And these three games we haven’t been able to get it.” Before the game against Carolina, the Canucks were informed that starting goalie, Jaroslav Halak, went into COVID-19 protocol, forcing Thatcher Demko to start again in net. Although Demko did not play to his standards during the Canucks’ threegame losing streak, he has had a good season. In 32 starts, Demko has a record of 17 wins, 14 losses and 1 OTL, all this with a goals-against-average of 2.62 and .917 save percentage. His performance has been noticed by the NHL. The Province reported on January 13 that Demko was one of two goalies selected by the NHL to represent the Pacific Division at the NHL All-Star Weekend in February (being held in Las Vegas). The other goalie selected was John Gibson of the Anaheim Ducks. As Vancouver nears the halfway mark of the season, their top players cannot go on extended periods without scoring; unfortunately, Elias Pettersson continues to struggle. In the game against
Carolina, he had no points with one shot on goal. In the second period with the Hurricanes leading 2-1, Pettersson hit the goal post after Conor Garland fed him a quick pass behind the net. Pettersson needs to start producing if Vancouver wants to qualify for that final Wild Card playoff spot. However, Pettersson had a breakthrough game against Washington. He showed signs of the player that fans have been waiting for all season. He scored two goals, including one on the powerplay. It is a positive step for EP40, and hopefully, it is a sign of more production from the 23-year-old centreman who has 20 points in 39 games (9 goals and 11 assists). Conor Garland did not play against the Capitals, as he was placed into COVID-19 protocol. As well, captain Bo Horvat was placed in the protocol on January 18—hours before the game against Nashville. Ben Kuzma of The Province reported, “Horvat must quarantine in Nashville for a minimum of five days. If he then tests negative, he will be allowed to vacate the hotel, but could run into issues at the border.” Kuzma also stated recent orders from Canadian border guards require Canucks players to isolate again for another extended period before they can return to the team. And the list of Vancouver players being affected by COVID-19 continues. TSN reported on January 20 that JT Miller and Thatcher Demko had both tested positive for COVID-19 via rapid tests. Both players did not practice, as the Canucks wait for the results of further testing. Backup goalie, Jaroslav Halak is still in protocol. And if Demko is unable to play, expect goalies, Spencer Martin and Michael DiPietro, who are on Vancouver’s taxi squad—to see some game action.
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The 2022 MLB season is in peril ››Who are the key players and what do they represent?
Joseph Agosti Contributor
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he 2022 MLB season is in big trouble. We are now months into a self-imposed lockout staged by the MLB owners, in order to hasten a deal for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the MLB Players Association (MLBPA). But here we are in late January, just over a month from spring training, and a deal is no closer than it was in early December. The MLB has a complicated history regarding labour relations. On the positive, there have been zero work stoppages since 1994. But on the flip side, the 1994 players' strike resulted in the remaining half of the season being
cancelled along with the 1994 World Series. And that’s without mentioning the wellpublicized tit-for-tat exchanges between MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and MLBPA Executive Director Tony Clark. Let’s start with the key players, Rob Manfred and Tony Clark. These two men are at the forefront of negotiations, representing the owners and the players respectively. Manfred works as the Commissioner of Baseball, an ownerinstalled position who presides over the game and its rules on behalf of the 30 MLB owners. Let me be clear, Rob Manfred’s job is to make as much money as possible for the owners. He doesn't work for the fans, the media, and he certainly does not work for the players. His most important job is to
put as much money in the owners' pockets as possible. Manfred wants to reduce player salaries, expand the playoffs (which increases TV revenue), and implement a universal Designated Hitter (someone to bat in place of the pitcher). All of these changes take money out of the players' hands and into the owners. Tony Clark, on the other hand, represents the opposite of Rob Manfred. He represents the players and only the players. He may say he has the fan's best interests at heart, but really he wants to increase player salaries by any means necessary. Clark’s main goals for the next CBA are to reduce time played before free agency and raise the Luxury Tax (a tax imposed on the highest spending teams). So in summary, Manfred
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wants the players to make less money, Clark wants the players to make more. No wonder the two don’t see eye to eye. So where do we go from here? Talks are at an impasse, with the two sides only meeting briefly since the lockout was imposed. It’s clear that some concessions are going to have to be made. Perhaps the owners will be willing to trade expanded playoffs to bump up league minimum salary. Owners and players both lost a ton of money from the effects of empty arenas brought on by COVID-19, and it's going to be interesting to see which side cracks first. If compromise is unattainable, the 2022 season may end up the way of 1994.
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arts // no. 12 • U is another reality: ‘Belle’ review • A return to ‘Nellyville’: 20 years later, how has Nellyville aged? ...and that's everything!
A return to ‘Nellyville’ ››20 years later, how has Nellyville aged? Matthew Fraser Editor in Chief
ast your mind back to 2002; headbands, oversized jean shorts, baggy t-shirts, and extra extra large sports jerseys are the style du jour. Back then, Nellyville was the sophomore album by Texas-born rapper Nelly. Riding high on the success from his debut album Country Grammar, St. Louis’s hottest star aimed to make a statement the second time around and he did not disappoint. Sporting dual career-defining singles in “Hot in Herre” and “Dilemma” (featuring Kelly Rowland), the album went platinum a whopping seven times in the US and an additional four times in Canada. The US numbers were impressive enough to cement Nellyville as the 14th best-selling rap album in the US, according to a 2013 article by Complex. But has it stood the test of time? The title track opens the album and sees Nelly narrating the utopia that Nellyville would be if he were mayor and could have his way. This is maybe the third most lyrical song on the album but it is in no way a lyrical masterpiece. “Nellyville” essentially shows that Nelly can make more than just a hot hook, but it doesn’t display him as a true lyricist. Curiously, the very next song is a skit featuring TV personality and businesswoman La La and Missouri-born comedian Cedric the Entertainer. The skit serves as a brief moment for Nelly to trumpet his popularity and little else. However, “Hot in Herre” follows. Owing in no small part to the beat-making skills of Pharrell Williams, this song has actually aged incredibly well. It’s still catchy, infectious and danceable all these years later and the recent Buss It Challenge that tore through TikTok in 2021, shows that there's still life left in this jam. “Dem Boyz” which features his old rap group the St. Lunatics, follows immediately with solid swagger and Midwest attitude. True to Missouri’s position as a not quite southern state, the song almost feels like it could be a southern anthem but it holds back from a proper southern drawl. “Oh Nelly” is just as enjoyable and arguably more fun as Nelly flexes a cocksure time and a half flow. The whole song feels like a fresh white tee on the way to the club. “Pimp Juice” continues the swagger but at a slower pace. In a lot of ways, this song is the spiritual father of 50 Cent’s later “P.I.M.P.” However, Nelly may have won the award for most backlash as his song (and its accompanying drink) spawned a memorable backlash and even forced him to cancel a charity event.
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“Air Force Ones” is one of the greatest tributes to clothes in the history of music. In a manner, this song is thoroughly dated and screams early 2000s; at the same time, it is unbelievably fun and I dare you not to drawl “I need two perrrs” obsessively after you hear this. The whole St. Lunatics crew returns to express their shared love for the Nike classic before a second Cedric the Entertainer skit commences. “On the Grind” is a decent song but it suffers from preceding the evergreen “Dilemma.” From the very first “Aaaah” you’ll be wrapped in the magic of this classic song. Much like “Hot in Herre” this song is still fresh 20 years later. As a matter of fact, the breezy, laid-back vibe that Rowland and Nelly carry throughout this track will probably never get old no matter how much time flies. But despite the quality of “Dilemma,” “Splurge” manages to
do the near-impossible trick of following a career-defining song without being dramatically overshadowed. Here, Nelly’s cocky rhymes and near careless opulence shine in a way that only rap can. “Work It” features Justin Timberlake and isn’t a bad song but it's not all that good either. “Roc the Mic” features two of Rock-a-Fellas best MCs in Beanie Sigel and Freeway; the two lyrically outclass the other rappers on the song and it is relatively clear that this isn’t supposed to be a lyrics heavy album. However, “Roc the Mic” has one of the most out-of-the-blue disses flying at KRS-One. “The Gank” is overall a better song just because it relies on Nelly’s melodic strengths rather than a lyrics-forward approach. The story isn’t particularly deep but it certainly is a fun listen. “#1” is an all-purpose diss track that was not directed
at anyone. Though it served as a single for the also classic Training Day, it isn’t all that good on its own and sits somewhat in line with “Work It.” “CG 2” is probably the most forgettable if not the worst song on the album, which is forgivable as it is so close to the end. “Say Now” rounds out the actual songs as a heartfelt narration of the crime in St. Louis. Though Nelly does not have the lyrical chops of Nas or a Scarface to bring this downbeat story to life, he still does the track justice over its 5-minute run. All in, Nellyville is actually still a good album 20 years on. Though it will never be a classic in the same vein as much of Jay-Z’s discography, or as iconic as Ready to Die, Nellyville, is still worth a listen even years down the line.
Sporting dual career-defining singles in “Hot in Herre” and “Dilemma” (featuring Kelly Rowland), the album went platinum a whopping seven times in the US and an additional four times in Canada. But has it stood the test of time?
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arts // no. 13
U is another reality
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››‘Belle’ review
Jerrison Oracion Senior Columnist
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he internet is a place that changed the way the world connects. When it started to be widely available to the public, it allowed everyone to talk to their relatives virtually; it also allowed people to buy or sell hard-to-find things, create viral moments, and access information instantly. There is also a downside to it including misinformation being spread around social media websites and users that are not transparent about who they are, creating chaos that can impact world events. Mamoru Hosoda’s highly anticipated film Belle is a commentary on how the internet can influence the world while surprisingly retelling the story of Beauty and the Beast. I saw the trailer for the film when I watched Spiderman: No Way Home, I found out that the film will have a general release instead of a limited release where I would have seen the film at the VIFF Centre. The films of Studio Ghibli would get this
type of release back in the day and if Belle gets Best Animated Feature in the Academy Awards, it could get a rerelease and have more screenings to allow everyone to experience one of the most impactful anime films since your name, or maybe Demon Slayer: Mugen Train. Suzu (Kylie McNeill) is a shy high school student who had a passion to sing when she was young until her mother drowned after rescuing another kid who was trapped in the middle of a running stream. As they near graduation, her best friend Hiroka (Jessica DiCicco) invites her to use an app called U where users can create any avatar they desire. With the power of AI and biometrics, Suzu enters the world of U as Belle and becomes an instant sensation when she sings with Hiroka helping her as a producer. Unrest also happens in U with a beast disrupting balance and it made Suzu wonder why the beast behaves so recklessly, causing her to investigate. The scenes outside of U have the Hosoda look while the scenes in U seemed like a combination of the animation of Michel Ocelot and the film Promare.
A lot of technical terms were used throughout the film as well as showing every aspect of the internet like moderators, the use of fake accounts, and comments on posts. Also, the online community working together and the way that doing your own research can lead to positivity. Suzu not wanting everyone to know that she is Belle tackled the problem of being famous, its responsibilities, and the fact that you will have mixed reactions which Hiroka points out. Belle’s second half is so powerful that it led to the longest standing ovation for a film at 14 minutes during the Cannes Film Festival when it premiered last year. It is also another reason why the film must be seen on the big screen. The internet is as magical a reality as life. The only question that I have about the film is when you use U, do you have to get a special earpiece, or can you use your own earphones? Because she gets the invitation and immediately goes inside the app without showing what happened in between those moments.
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opinions // no. 14 • A very important lesson I learned in 2021: Don’t sweat the small stuff • Can we be the help Ukraine needs? ...and that's everything!
A very important lesson I learned in 2021
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››Don’t sweat the small stuff
Mo Hussain Contributor
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ot to get too preachy, but if there’s one lesson that I learned throughout this past year is that it’s important to not sweat the small stuff. In my opinion, if you focus too much on miniature setbacks, you’ll never get the chance to be present for what’s ahead. I learned this while being an announcer for basketball and volleyball games. Early on, there would be so many times where I mispronounced a player’s name, called the wrong play, screwed up with the microphone volume, etc. There was even this one time where I forgot to turn the background noise off, and the ref had to pause the game because of it.
Making these mistakes would do so much damage to me mentally. I would torture myself with thoughts of how bad of a job I thought I was doing. Little did I know at that time, that by not getting over my mistakes quickly, I was setting myself up for even more disaster. Early on, whenever I would make a mistake announcing, I’d be more likely to repeat that same mistake if I kept tripping out about it. By the time I’d finish tripping out and analyzing the one mistake that I made, I’d have already missed out on plenty of other opportunities to redeem myself. For example, let’s say I announced the wrong play that happened in a game. If I continue to think about the previous play while the game moves forward, I’m not going to be as present in the plays that come ahead. What helped make my job flow smoother is to accept the little bumps in the road if they do come, but make sure I’m present enough to move forward.
I’m not saying it’s not important to learn from your mistakes. I think there’s a time and place for when someone screws up, they need to thoroughly re-assess and analyze their situation. But fixating on little minute things like the time you failed this one test, or the one time you thought you screwed up a class presentation, is holding you back. Trust me, it’s still a work in progress for me to keep this attitude up and it’s waaaay easier said than done. However, that lesson resonated with me a lot. I know this is sounding like one of those cliche motivational ads that pop up on the internet, but I promise this isn’t a promo for some million-dollar “selfdevelopment” course. I just think that there is so much more to life than tripping out about small things. There’s so much room to improve in so many areas, but I feel like tripping out about minute events holds a lot of people back.
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Can we be the help Ukraine needs? ››Canada may not have the military strength, but we can still support Matthew Fraser Editor in Chief ecently, the news has been filled with escalating tensions along the Ukrainian-Russian border. On January 17, The Guardian—amongst other news sources—reported that Russia had moved troops to the Ukrainian border, in a move that many found threatening. Through its state media and ambassadors, Russia has replied that it has every right to move its own troops where it pleases within its borders and that this should not be a reason for alarm for anyone else. However, following the 2014 annexation of Crimea, this argument appears thin at best. But Canada—the good international neighbour we are—has continued to offer aid and support to our Ukrainian companions. Also on January 17, Global News reported that Canada had sent its special forces to aid and assist in training and mobilization in Ukraine. Alongside these military efforts, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Jolie visited the European state. Shortly thereafter, PM Trudeau provided the Ukrainian government with a $120 million loan; but is this enough? It seems likely that Vladimir Putin will soon invade; Constanze Stelzenmüller, an expert on European and trans-Atlantic security, estimated that the likelihood of invasion is 60 to 80 percent in an interview with CBC News. And given the relatively small amount of pushback after the Crimean invasion, this makes sense. However, that doesn’t mean that Russia can just jump into invasion mode and be assured success. After the 2014 invasion, Ukraine has strengthened its own defences and in many ways has hardened itself to an unwanted but unavoidable war. In an interview with CBC News, Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko emphasized that the Ukraine of today is a different country. Here is where Canada’s support is most wanted. Prystaiko sees both the military support in the form of weapons and the political support in the form of sanctions or diplomatic moves as being paramount to resolving the crises peacefully. Although Canada has not immediately supplied military hardware to the Ukrainian military, the fact that we have moved troops into the country is a pretty good second. However, the thing that perplexes me the most is what Putin thinks will happen after he has launched his invasion (should he choose to). The United States and NATO have already promised severe sanctions should this happen which will hurt Russia’s economy, yet in turn, the Russian ambassador to Canada, Oleg Stepanov, told CTV News that sanctions “don’t work economically.” Though I agree that that will not be enough to dissuade Putin from an invasion, I do suspect that over time the pressure it will put on the Russian economy will hurt the meagre support for the invasion that there might be. However, I do wonder what Putin thinks he will accomplish should he succeed in taking Ukraine. According to the World Population Review, Ukraine has a population of roughly 43 million. If Russia truly wants to absorb Ukraine into itself, the best-case scenario is that NATO and most importantly the US doesn’t step in to defend Ukraine. Even if that were to happen, there would be crushing sanctions and thousands of potential casualties on both sides. Thereafter, Putin would have over 43 million people who would likely not accept his rule or their new position inside the meagre Russian empire. I can’t imagine that this wouldn’t result in the RussianUkraine version of “The Troubles” where for 30 years
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Irish nationalists fought for their freedom against British forces. If anything were to hasten the fight for democracy within Russia, that would be it. On top of the inevitable infighting, there would be the fact that Russia would have to rebuild the destroyed portions of both Russia and Ukraine, further taxing their sanctioned economy. However, the worst-case scenario for Putin would be if the US choose to step in. This would lead to an unbelievably costly hot war that would hurt the Russian economy tremendously and guarantee an immediate end to Russia-EU trading. As this hot war escalates, the disastrous effects on the Russian economy coupled with the gruelling horrors of war would rapidly escalate the chances of a nuclear war between America and Russia. In a sense, a fight over Ukrainian sovereignty could devolve into not just a regional, but a global worst-case scenario.
Luckily, President Biden and the majority of the European Union have been willing to play it cool and let Russia flex along the border. However, this may not last long if Putin thinks that the benefits of pushing NATO and America outweigh the cost of a potential hot war. Canada may be a small country, but our main goal should be to deter the chances of a hot war between America and Russia while still providing aid to Ukraine and diplomatic assurance to the region. If a continued Canadian presence can do anything, it could signal to rush that a violent incursion into Ukraine risks Canadian casualties and near-guaranteed NATO retaliation. This might serve as the diplomatic pressure Prystaiko wanted.
I can’t imagine that this wouldn’t result in the Russian-Ukraine version of “The Troubles” where for 30 years Irish nationalists fought for their freedom against British forces.
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