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Good News Roundup for October 13, 2015

It’s not all doom and gloom out there in the local media. 2,500 tonnes of our garbage we "exported" to the Philippines might be coming back to haunt us but even we can’t accuse the mainstream outlets in Vancouver of only focusing on the negative.

It’s not all doom and gloom out there in the local media. 2,500 tonnes of our garbage we "exported" to the Philippines might be coming back to haunt us but even we can’t accuse the mainstream outlets in Vancouver of only focusing on the negative. Here’s a roundup of 11 of the more awesome stories that were published by the big dogs in the past couple days.

 Photo: CBC VancouverPhoto: CBC Vancouver

Rent-a-chicken business taking flight in Kamloops - CBC Vancouver

Carbon Engineering unveils groundbreaking carbon capture project - CBC Vancouver

UBC researchers use malaria protein to help fight cancer - Global BC

Mountain Equipment Co-op planning huge flagship store in Olympic Village - Vancouver Sun

Poking Fun, Not Fear - How campaigns use humour to cut through the apathy - CTV Vancouver

Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of the World, a documentary of the place and the people who live there - Globe and Mail BC

Wendy Taso, B.C. Artist, Wipes Makeup Off Dolls To Create Real-Life Heroines - Huffington Post BC

Community-owned horse at Hastings Racecourse increases winnings to $116,250 - The Province

Spawning season: Sockeye salmon flock to B.C. creek - CTV Vancouver