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By day John Kurucz is a reporter for the Vancouver Courier , one of the publications Vancouver Is Awesome shares a newsroom with. You'll see a lot of the articles he writes cross-posted on our website.

North Shore News publisher Peter Kvarnstrom picks up a mock-up of the weekly Chinese edition, which makes its debut July 5. photo Cindy Goodman, North Shore News The North Shore News has launched a new weekly Chinese edition of the paper.

Kate Kroll, a.k.a. Calamity Kate, applies what she’s learned in the burlesque world to the wrestling ring.

Retired Vancouver Police Department service dog Bosco poses with his handler, Const. Bruce Rhode. In 2016, the pair subdued a serial robber who will be sentenced in August.

An artist’s rendering of new smaller vessel. Photograph By B.C. FERRIES B.C. Ferries has announced plans to have up to five new smaller ferries built to serve inter-island routes. The company is also speaking in favour of B.C.

Adrian Cunningham took this photo as fire crews battled the fire that broke out this morning on West Fourth Avenue.

Customers are served at a pop-up shop selling the Oh Henry! 4:25 chocolate bar in a handout photo.

A gas pump is shown at a filling station in Montreal on April 12, 2017.

Ryker Gamble and Alissa Hansen.

B.C. Lions offensive tackle Jovan Olafioye holds the trophy for Most Outstanding Offensive lineman trophy as he poses for photographers during the CFL awards show in Toronto Thursday, November 22, 2012.