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The Hook named top blog by Beyond Robson

Most mornings here at The Tyee start with a Morning Brew – the smart and smart alecky riff on the news crafted (mostly) by Sean Orr and Jon Hilderman on Vancouver’s superb Beyond Robson blog.

Very gratifying it was, therefore, to see The Hook, a mere toddler at four months old, named top blog by Beyond Robson, and listed among excellent company, including Scout, Chalked Up, Vancouver is Awesome, Miss 604, David Eby and Stephen Rees. Thanks!

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