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This week's "good news" roundup from the local mainstream media

It’s not all doom and gloom out there in the local mainstream media. Despite the Squamish pier fire and a new rash of gang-related shootings not even we can accuse Vancouver’s news outlets of only focusing on the bad.

It’s not all doom and gloom out there in the local mainstream media. Despite the Squamish pier fire and a new rash of gang-related shootings not even we can accuse Vancouver’s news outlets of only focusing on the bad. Here are 9 “good news” stories from the past few days in this second instalment of our new roundup feature.

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Stanley Park slackliners pull off jaw-dropping stunt in Vancouver - The Huffington Post BC

Happiness symposium coming to Vancouver this week - The Globe and Mail

Mayors Gregor and Nenshi place friendly bet on Canucks Flames series - CBC Vancouver

No injuries after massive Stawamus chief rock slide - CTV Vancouver

Cruise BC in a boat - Vancouver Sun

Kids benefit from learning outdoors, says UBC expert - CBC Vancouver

Watch what happens when you give a Calgary gorilla a Canucks jersey - The Huffington Post BC

Scenes from the 31st annual Vancouver Sun Run - CTV Vancouver

Exciting changes coming to Granville Island market - The Province