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9 books heating up with climate change

9 books heating up with climate change

As the planet heats up, so is climate change fiction or “cli-fi,” as fans call it. Check out nine top picks from VPL’s reading experts.
One of Vancouver's top restaurants is holding a creative sports-themed dinner packed with surprises

One of Vancouver's top restaurants is holding a creative sports-themed dinner packed with surprises

This September, AnnaLena will present their third dinner special event, this time for a sports-themed night aptly called "Arena."
This poet was handed the longest jail sentence yet for a Burnaby pipeline protest

This poet was handed the longest jail sentence yet for a Burnaby pipeline protest

An award-winning poet and associate professor at Emily Carr University has been handed the longest jail sentence yet for someone protesting the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project at a Burnaby site.
PHOTO: Vancouver lookin' gloomy

PHOTO: Vancouver lookin' gloomy

Our daily photo is from @sonikaarora604 of Vancouver lookin' gloomy. Every day we publish a Vancouver photo from the Instagram hashtag #vancouverisawesome
Friendship Festival celebrates Metro Vancouver’s Russian-speaking communities

Friendship Festival celebrates Metro Vancouver’s Russian-speaking communities

Preparations are under way for the fourth annual Vancouver Friendship Festival, an event aimed at showcasing the various Russian-speaking communities.
7 days of epic burgers await at this week-long Vancouver fest

7 days of epic burgers await at this week-long Vancouver fest

Le Burger Week, the week-long celebration of the best and most outrageous burgers, returns to Vancouver for seven days of deliciousness this September.
Richmond's $60M Lotto winner finally comes forward

Richmond's $60M Lotto winner finally comes forward

After weeks of uncertainty, the winner of the record-breaking $60 million Lotto Max jackpot draw from the July 26 has come forward.
These are the dates for the massive Aritzia Warehouse Sale in Vancouver

These are the dates for the massive Aritzia Warehouse Sale in Vancouver

The annual Aritzia Warehouse sale takes place next week and offers huge discounts on the popular retail brand's most sought after merchandise.
Western Canada's largest pet festival comes to Vancouver this Sunday

Western Canada's largest pet festival comes to Vancouver this Sunday

Hosted by The Day of the Dog, Pet-A-Palooza Vancouver is the west coast's largest pet festival and offers a day of fun for dogs and their people.
Vancouver's 'dude chilling' statue exemplifies accessible public art

Vancouver's 'dude chilling' statue exemplifies accessible public art

The 'dude chilling' statue has inspired celebrity shout-outs and has an unofficial name that's stuck around in a testament to the power of public art.
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