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This map of water fountains in Vancouver can help you beat the heat

This map of water fountains in Vancouver can help you beat the heat

Photo City of Vancouver map Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Vancouver with temperatures expected to reach 29 degrees celsius.
Vancouver Alternative Pride announces full 2018 lineup

Vancouver Alternative Pride announces full 2018 lineup

Photo VAL The third annual Alternative Pride features 15 events with performances from over 100 artists over six days in August. Alternative Pride is produced by artist collective Vancouver Art and Leisure (VAL).
Woman dies after becoming trapped in clothing donation bin in Vancouver

Woman dies after becoming trapped in clothing donation bin in Vancouver

Photograph By FILE A woman in her 30s has died after becoming stuck in the door of a clothing recycling bin on Vancouver's west side. Vancouver police confirm it happened around 4 a.m. Monday.
This group is bringing a big outdoor brass band festival to Vancouver

This group is bringing a big outdoor brass band festival to Vancouver

Another tale from the wild world of local crowdfunding campaigns...
City councillor wants more data on short-term rentals in Vancouver

City councillor wants more data on short-term rentals in Vancouver

A Vancouver councillor who voted against the City’s short-term rental licensing and taxation program is calling for data on the results so far.
Former flight attendant returns to YVR to continue exposure of sexual harassment

Former flight attendant returns to YVR to continue exposure of sexual harassment

A former WestJet flight attendant returned to Vancouver International Airport on Friday, after previously being asked to leave during her campaign to raise awareness about sexual harassment in the airline industry.
B.C. First Nations seek injunction to halt Site C project on Peace River

B.C. First Nations seek injunction to halt Site C project on Peace River

Photo – rendering of BC Hydro’s Site C dam project Credit BC Hydro A lawyer for First Nations aiming to stop work on the Site C dam says there's no remedy besides taking the project "out of the ground" in northeastern British Columbia.
You can adopt an adult shelter cat for half price this week in B.C.

You can adopt an adult shelter cat for half price this week in B.C.

Photo Shutterstock If you're thinking about adopting a furry friend consider an older cat and check out this promotion. The BC SPCA is offering 50 per cent off the adoption fees for adult cats from July 23 to July 29.
BC Wildfire Service reminds public not to fly drones near wildfires

BC Wildfire Service reminds public not to fly drones near wildfires

Photo Shutterstock The BC Wildfire Service is reminding the public that using drones near a wildfire is illegal after an incident disrupted operations at the Wilson Creek fire on Sunday.
Bike sharing pilot program launching in Port Coquitlam

Bike sharing pilot program launching in Port Coquitlam

Bike sharing could hit the streets of Port Coquitlam as early as next month. The company pitching a pilot program to PoCo is U-bicycle North America, a Vancouver-based business run by a group of women who graduated from Simon Fraser University.