City Pioneer

All the News That's Free to Read

Today I hear the news several times a day on CBCradio. I also check it out online and explore headlines. So it's not exactly as if I don't know what the main stories are.
But every now and then I want to read a newspaper, just pick it up and flip through it, find tidbits of information, check the obituaries, read the comics and enjoy the editorial cartoon.

But here in Vancouver there is never a reason to buy a newspaper. When I feel the need for a paper I just go to a coffee shop and have a small coffee and catch up on my reading. I never have coffee out unless there is a newspaper in the cafe. It really makes it an enjoyable half hour.

I often check the recycling behind the building to see what is in there. I don't mind reading a paper that is a couple of days old. I still enjoy the home section, check out the recipes, look at pictures of homes I'll probably never own. I never know which paper I am going to get, kinda like Vancouver roulette. I've grabbed Globe and Mail, Vancouver Sun or Province and even the Financial Post and New York Times. Someone else had read them first, buy why would I care.

Just one more simple perk of living in this great city.

posted by Deb @ 6:24 PM