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Today's dog featured in Dogtown Vancouver is Doug, Kayla's pup. Here's what she had to say about him... NAME: Doug Marroquin. BREED: Golden Retriever. HOOD: Deer Lake, Burnaby. FAVOURITE SNACK: Fruit Salad.

According to recently released Census data, more than 38 per cent of Vancouverites aged 20 to 34 live at home. And that’s OK. Read the full story HERE . 4.

Today's dog featured in Dogtown Vancouver is Ryder, Monique's pup. Here's what she had to say about him... NAME: Ryder. BREED: German Shepherd, Whippet, and Italian Greyhound mix. HOOD: South Granville. FAVOURITE SNACK: Lettuce and kale.

Indulge in the best of Vancouver's culinary scene at these up-coming specialty food events: The family-friendly, 9th Annual Metro Vancouver Garlic Festival, takes place on Sunday August 20, 2017 at the Terra Nova Rural Park in Richmond.

Real estate, craft breweries and tech startups are squeezing out rehearsal space for the city’s music community. Read the full story HERE . 4.

Cue the music from Jaws. As ocean temperatures continue to rise because of climate change, the great white shark might be coming to a Vancouver beach near you. Read the full story HERE . 4. To a boy, it was just a bike ride.

This and 4 other not-to-miss stories from the Vancouver Courier! Singer-songwriter Dan Mangan has launched a new project to connect fledgling musicians with more intimate venues and audiences. Read the full story HERE . 4.

A-maze-ing Laughter is made up of 14 giant smiling bronze men, all featuring artist Yue Minjun’s smiling face. Minjun, who's based in China, visited the sculptures for the first time in person this week. Read the full story HERE .

Do you have a well loved bike that's no longer getting any use? Rather than letting it collect cobwebs, give it a second life! There are great places in the city that will take it off your hands, spruce it up and donate it to someone in need.

Discussing the state of rental housing in the city has become a regular pastime for many Vancouverites, but one group has decided to take that discussion to the people who have the power to do something about it. Read the full story HERE .