LucidBrake wireless bicycle brake light announced on Kickstarter

Anyone who cycles for commuting or pleasure knows how dangerous riding can be in the evening. Mounting different kinds of lighting on your bike is a great safety precaution, but wouldn't it be great if you could have an easy-in-install rear brake light like cars have, to alert drivers behind you that you're about to stop? …

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Palladium Boots review: Pampa Sport Twill and Oxford Low

Few footwear companies can claim that they’ve been in business since the 1920s, with a background in aircraft tire manufacturing. That’s the true story of European-based Palladium Boots, which now operates in 23 countries in with stores in Canada, Asia and even South Africa. Selling product in such differing climate zones is why Palladium offers …

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Parallel 49 Brews Brothers launch

Blues and brews — it's a beautiful thing. Parallel 49 Brewing Company celebrated the release of their collaboration pack with 12 different B.C.-based breweries on Monday evening at St. Augustines's Craft Brew House and Kitchen with a party of a slightly different sort. Craft beer enthusiasts of all sorts sampled paddles of beer from the mixer, made by well-known local businesses like …

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Steamworks Brewing collides with Blasted Church Vineyards

Who says beer and wine enthusiasts don't get along? Both parties gathered under one roof last night at Vancouver's Craft Beer Market for the March Mash-Up Madness launch event, which showcased some spring products by two featured companies. Blasted Church Vineyards, from Okanagan Falls, B.C., came and poured glasses of their Gewürztraminer, Unorthadox Chardonnay and Merlot, …

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East Vancouver’s Red Wagon offers new spring dishes

Usher in spring by noshing on some special dishes being offered during the month of March at The Red Wagon. Try the new Chicken Tangine featuring apricots and spiced almonds, or get fancy with a Monte Cristo Sandwich served with house-made potato chips. More details below. March Into Spring Dinners at The Red Wagon The …

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