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Just in time for World Emoji Day, today Apple released a whole bushel of new emojis, including a lettuce and mango. Which got us thinking: Which emojis, new or old, best represent the lovely city of Vancouver and its residents?

Another entry from the wild world of Kickstarter campaigns... Well, we'd be lying if we said this wouldn't come in handy every now and then...

Money/ Shutterstock Minimum wage workers in B.C. are getting a raise this Friday. The minimum wage in the province is increasing from $11.35 to $12.65 --an increase of $1.30 per hour -- starting on June 1.

Myles Rasmussen blowing glass in studio. Photo Jesse Laufer Tucked in an alley just off Commercial and Venables sits an inconspicuous example of one of Vancouver’s fast commercializing arts scenes—glassblowing.

Fresh off the heels of Earth Day, Vancouver-based Luumi launched a crowdfunding campaign that exceeded their Kickstarter $10,000 goal in just 48 hours.

Name : Mario Canseco Occupation : Pollster Beverage : Americano Meet Mario Canseco. Former journalist turned pollster and, as of last week, a new business owner. We met at the JJ Bean in the Olympic Village for a caffeinated chat.

Name : Treena Wood Occupation : News Director Beverage : Rev Up tea Meet Treena Wood. CBC's new News Director for British Columbia and a trusted, longtime member of the media in Vancouver.

Name : Dr Scott D. Sampson Occupation : President & CEO / Dinosaur Paleontologist Beverage : Early Grey tea Meet Dr Scott D. Sampson . Dr Scott as he's known on the popular Jim Henson Company show Dinosaur Train , which he hosts.

A new app that's beta-testing in Metro Vancouver offers "multimodal" ways to make single trips with a goal of helping the car-free population make the most of their time and money, while leaving the smallest eco-footprint possible.

Another wild one from the wonderful world of local Kickstarter campaigns. “We've lost the ability to hone into our own thoughts, ideas, and reflections of what we really want, think and believe in.