But first…
Looking back at January, our most‑read email was last Friday’s edition featuring the story about Bill Belichick being left out of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
I thought for sure something politically charged would take the prize. Nope.
With that in mind, we’re sticking with sports today. This time, we’re taking a close look at the Vancouver Whitecaps’ situation.
The team is both up for sale and unhappy with its stadium situation (or lack of one). The government/stadium‑owner says they want to help, but how much is too much?
We’ve broken it down for you below.
Oh, and don’t forget to vote in our poll at the bottom of this email after you’ve read it.
-Neil Malik
Photo via AlbertArt, Shutterstock
There’s no way they’ll leave
On the surface, this looks ugly. But behind the scenes, the team has been remarkably consistent in their messaging. If they can help it, they aren’t going anywhere.
And once you dig into it, the case for staying starts to make a lot more sense.
There’s no way they’ll stay
This team’s getting sold, one way or another.
And while ownership keeps saying they want a buyer who will keep the Whitecaps in Vancouver, they’ve also made it pretty clear that will only happen with a new stadium.
In other news
Toys ‘R’ Us has filed for creditor protection. I still remember the commercials as a kid (CTV)
Apple is reportedly planning to release a foldable iPhone that will come with a significantly larger battery. It’s about time they changed it up to something radically new (iPhone in Canada)
The Winnipeg Public Library can’t keep up with demand for “Heated Rivalry” books and audiobooks. It makes sense. What else is there to do in Winnipeg, in February? (CTV)
And in case you missed it, check out our previous story that debated if it was time for Alberta to leave Canada, once and for all?
Where do you stand?
In our last issue, we asked if it’s time for Alberta to separate from Canada?
The results:
Yes: 17%
No: 83% ✅
Today’s question is:
We’ll publish the results in our next issue.
Until next time!