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When I made the switch from an iPhone to a Samsung Galaxy S3 a few years back it felt like a giant leap of faith.

A shortage of construction workers in British Columbia is slowing home building and driving up the price for labour, which could nail higher prices onto new homes, construction industry spokesmen say.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/matcaissy/create-forest-apparel Each spring and summer, thousands of young and motivated Canadians leave the city and head to the forest to plant trees.

Aerial view of Site C construction in July 2017.

On Monday, Burnaby Mounties handed out two $368 tickets to two drivers who were caught playing Pokémon Go. Photograph By Pexels Two women were issued a $368 distracted driving ticket in Burnaby on Monday for playing Pokémon Go.

The Umbrella Shop is closing at the end of December. Photo Dan Toulgoet As Vancouver’s rainy season is about to start, the Umbrella Shop — a third-generation family business — is preparing to close and "recharge for the next step in life: retirement.

Florida rapper T-Pain made another connection to Vancouver this week. Back in April he collaborated with Vancouver-based brand Thuggie , and we've just learned that a custom desk has just been completed for him by a local artisan.

Another local Kickstarter that's catching fire! https://www.kickstarter.

Sean Clark, formerly of shoes.com, has teamed up with Marc van der Chijs, to launch the FBC Bitcoin Trust. Two Vancouver-based entrepreneurs have teamed up to make the world’s digital currency a little more accessible.

Another soon-to-be success story from the world of Vancouver's crowdfunding campaigns! The Focus Journal is a "A groundbreaking journal designed to increase productivity while balancing work, happiness and well-being". Sounds pretty good to us.