It’s not all doom and gloom out there in the local media. BC is on fire and the city is in a haze but even we can’t accuse the mainstream outlets in Vancouver of only focusing on the negative. Here’s a roundup of 6 of the more awesome stories that were published by the big dogs this week.
Picnix is a Vancouver business that will cater a six-course picnic for you. Photo: CTV Vancouver
Picnic in the park: New business offers hassle-free gourmet picnics - CTV Vancouver
Dog Exhausted After B.C. Hike Gets Some Help From Rescuers - The Huffington Post BC
Get Vancouver’s entire rock ‘n’ roll history in one awesome ebook - The Province
Eighty-pound Jersey boy hauls 600-pound sturgeon out of Fraser River - The Globe and Mail
Vancouver's Vasek Pospisil rallies to reach quarter-finals at Wimbledon - CBC Vancouver
Vancouver Zipline At Q.E. Park Gives Bird's Eye View Of City - The Huffington Post BC
Ten ways to keep your cool in Vancouver's summer heat - Vancouver Sun
Culture Club looking for harmonica players in B.C., Ontario - Global BC
Killer views with killer brews (and great food): B.C.’s best craft beer patios - The Province
Japanese fisherman preparing to reunite with his boat in B.C., four years after tsunami - The Globe and Mail