It’s not all doom and gloom out there in the local media. The Canadian dollar is at an epic low and there's a crapload of smoke wafting up to us from wildfires in Washington but even we can’t accuse the mainstream outlets in Vancouver of only focusing on the negative. Here’s a roundup of 8 of the more awesome stories that were published by the big players in the past couple days.
Prof Who Collected Bottles For 25 Years Leaves $1 Million To UBC - Huffington Post BC
Why you should talk to strangers more often - CBC Vancouver
Call me Maybe helps dreams come true for co-founder of 604 Records - The Globe and Mail BC
U.S. scientists successfully turn human cancer cells back to normal in process that could "switch off" disease - Vancouver Sun
New PNE garden part of growing trend - The Province
Head to Richmond for some great cheap eats at a luxury mall - The Globe and Mail BC
Graveyard historian brings stories to life - Vancouver Courier
B.C. senior finds strength, inspiration from competitive swimming - CBC Vancouver
