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25 things that made Vancouver AWESOME this week

Take a break from the news cycle and help us celebrate the things we covered this week that are making Vancouver Awesome with a capital “A.” January 12 – 18, 2019 Jack Knox at his desk at the Times Colonist in Vancouver. Photo Bob Kronbauer 1.

Take a break from the news cycle and help us celebrate the things we covered this week that are making Vancouver Awesome with a capital “A.”

January 12 – 18, 2019

 Jack Knox at his desk at the Times Colonist in Vancouver. Photo Bob KronbauerJack Knox at his desk at the Times Colonist in Vancouver. Photo Bob Kronbauer

1. This week on the V.I.A. Podcast, we’ve got an interview with Jack Knox. He’s a columnist of the Times Colonist (a sister publication of ours) and the author of three books about Vancouver Island.

Bob interviews him at the newspaper’s office in Victoria, when Jack then reads a story from his latest book, ‘On The Rocks’, which has a number of stories about eclectic Vancouver Islanders. This particular chapter he reads is about a prisoner of war who survived the bombing at Nagasaki, who then went on to become on of British Columbia’s most generous philanthropists.

2. Fogcouver: mesmerizing images capture the city shrouded in fog.

3. The Who announce Vancouver stop on epic North American tour.

4. Vancouver’s new Soup Festival offers warm way to savour the city.

5. The best places to see bald eagles in the Lower Mainland.

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6. 12 Chinese New Year events to check out in Richmond.

7. New orca calf spotted among Southern Resident pod near Vancouver.

8. This historic paddlewheel steamboat took a brief journey on the Fraser River.

9. New seating choices proposed for 203 SkyTrain cars in Metro Vancouver.

10. You can help choose the best Chinese restaurants in Metro Vancouver.

 HK BBQ Master (Lindsay William-Ross/Vancouver Is Awesome)HK BBQ Master (Lindsay William-Ross/Vancouver Is Awesome)

11. Public transit could soon be free for all youth in Metro Vancouver.

12. This limited edition Game of Thrones whisky set will only be in 5 BC Liquor Stores.

13. Vancouver’s Smugglers revisited their Seattle stomping grounds.

14. How to view the massive ‘super blood wolf moon’ over Vancouver this week.

15. This 99-year-old Vancouver woman is still on a roll.

 Ethel Morley turns 99 years old on Wednesday, Jan. 16. She celebrated her birthday at Commodore Lanes Monday afternoon. Photo by Dan Toulgoet.Ethel Morley turns 99 years old on Wednesday, Jan. 16. She celebrated her birthday at Commodore Lanes Monday afternoon. Photo by Dan Toulgoet.

16. This beautiful photo from picababes, who took this shot of the city under a layer of thick fog.

17. Vancouver is home to the only wind turbine in the world with a clear glass viewing pod.

18. This daredevil plan promises a soaring motorcycle ‘White Rock Pier Jump’.

19. Canada named the second-most beautiful country in the world.

20. B.C. is home to the highest restaurant in Canada and it will take your breath away.

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21. YVR could add several new destinations after making agreements with six countries.

22. This Vancouver event offers drinks that will have you completely spellbound.

23. This beautiful photo from wonderful_ida who took this shot of the city looking more like spring than winter.

24. Concert pianist Robert Silverman discusses his love for Chopin.

25. Despite warnings, you CAN take pineapples on public transit in Vancouver.

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