Ganesha gaffe: Vancouver yoga wear company apologizes for Lord Ganesha-inspired design on pants

Credit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 20:57:39 +0000

Shabeena Helsley, who was raised in India and designed the pants for NoMiNoU, says the design was created with respect for her culture and made for yogis to evoke messages of peace, love, acceptance and unity, without being disrespectful.

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Squamish Nation approves $3-billion housing project in Kitsilano

Credit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 15:21:41 +0000

The Squamish Nation voted Tuesday night in favour of a $3-billion housing development project on reserve land in the Kitsilano neighbourhood of Vancouver. Squamish Nation voted 87 per cent in favour of moving ahead with the project in partnership with Westbank Development to build 6,000 rental housing units in 11 towers on a 11.7-acre parcel of […]

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World’s 1st Commercial Electric Seaplane Takes Off!

Credit to Author: Nicolas Zart| Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 01:40:57 +0000

Harbour Air mangiX First Commercial Electric Seaplane Maiden Flight. Picture: https://www.harbourair.com/seaplane-to-eplane-flight-test-confirmed/Harbour Air just completed a world’s first, the successful maiden commercial electric seaplane flight, which took off today! Stay tuned, as I will speak to the company tomorrow to find out more. In the meantime, enjoy this

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Man in mobility scooter rescued after falling into Yaletown elevator shaft

Credit to Author: David Carrigg| Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 04:54:06 +0000

A man with a disability was rescued by firefighters after falling down an elevator shaft at the Yaletown-Roundhouse Canada Line station on Monday night. According to Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services assistant fire chief Dan Stroup, emergency services were called to the station at the corner of Davie and Mainland streets at about 7 p.m. […]

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