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April 01, 2022 - 12:00 PM
Today's the day pranksters take to the internet to share their funniest jokes.
The annual tradition has jokers yelling “April Fools” after they implement their pranks, according to History. This long-standing tradition has been around in different cultures for hundreds of years
Here are some of the April Fools pranks we've spotted today, April 1.
Cactus Club introduces new Bargé nightclub
Introducing Bargé by Cactus Club Cafe
Image Credit: Cactus Club Cafe
First, it was a barge stuck on Vancouver's Sunset Beach, then it was Barge Chilling Beach and now it’s a nightclub. Cactus Club announced Bargé, “Vancouver’s viral marooned craft becomes the pop-up event of the year.”
“Existing on two levels, Bargé offers an open-air section for dancing under the seagulls and stars. Complete with Funktion-One sound system and kinetic light installation, Bargé will host local and international DJs all weekend, including a special Friday appearance by Lil Dinghy.”
Go to the underwater deck and enjoy 56 portholes and two algae feature walls.
Customers can also enjoy some delectable “Beached Nigiri” as part of the one-weekend event that starts tonight. There’s room for 2,000 passengers.
The below deck lounge of Bargé
Image Credit: Cactus Club Cafe
Banff’s elusive “belk” finally spotted
This half-bear, half-elk was spotted wandering around Banff National Park this morning.
“After years of rumours and stories, Parks Canada staff captured this image of the stunning and elusive mammal in the Banff National Park backcountry,” according to national park employees.
They also have tips on how to deal with a belk on its Facebook page.
Ryan Reynolds considered “National Treasure”
Vancouver actor and Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds is now a “national treasure,” according to Library and Archives Canada.
The library declared Reynolds a national treasure, April 1. He is considered to be one of Canada’s top Ryans.
“In addition to being universally loved by the public, Ryan is a rare gem who has given back so much in charity work to the community and the greater cultural milieu. We are delighted to count Ryan Reynolds among our national treasures, and we must protect him at all costs,” librarian and archivist Leslie Weir said in a press release.
When not on extended loan to the U.S. National Archives, Reynolds will be preserved by LAC in a climate- and ultraviolet-controlled vault at its new, world-class preservation storage facility in Gatineau, Quebec, for future generations to enjoy.
Time traveller spotted on B.C. highway cam
The Ministry of Transportation has confirmed time travel is real.
This morning, a B.C. highway cam on Salish Sea Drive captured an image of the DeLorean time machine from Back to the Future.
“We've spotted what looks like a vehicle fire,” the ministry said.
Apex Mountain to be levelled
Known as the “Sunshine” project, Apex Mountain Resort announced this morning that work will be scheduled to level the mountain so its highest peak is in line with the sound end of the mountain.
This will effectively allow Penticton to have more access to sunlight, according to the resort.
“Government officials report that project costs will be offset by dirt/gravel removal and the harvesting of all the trees. Project Manager Ms. April F. Oools states once completed a new name for Apex Mountain will need to be established as it will be considered rolling hills and no longer a mountain.”
First ever waterslide into Okanagan Lake
Penticton Lakeside Resort announced a new creation April 1, for a waterslide from its rooftop into Okanagan Lake.
Called the “rooftop wild rapids” waterslide, they said it’ll be the first-ever into the lake and will be ready for the summer of 2022.
Star Wars walker keeps Canadians at bay during war
Few people know Union Pacific worked on this behemoth with the Idaho National Guard in an attempt to build military equipment for defense against aggressive Canadian incursions during the Bonners Ferry War of 1899, according a post by Justin Smith in the Idaho History 1800 to Present, according to the Gold Trails and Ghost Towns Facebook group.
This model of mechanized mayhem was successful in testing but its armament proved highly inaccurate and was pulled from the battle lines, he said.
"Following the war, the machine was melted down for scrap and used to build three traps for the local ursus arctos horribilis gargantuas population which had been terrorizing Sandpoint. The animals were relocated to Prince Rupert, B.C. in a daring operation that brought some sense of retribution for the late Canuck insolence."
The Union Pacific worked early on with the Idaho National Guard in an attempt to build military equipment for defense against the aggressive Canadian incursions during the Bonners Ferry War of 1899.
Image Credit: FACEBOOK/Justin Smith
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