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Animation jobs leaving Okanagan after tax credit axed, say industry leaders

Animation jobs leaving Okanagan after tax credit axed, say industry leaders

Brain drain looms for Kelowna animation sector with loss of provincial tax credit
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Writers Guild of Canada authorizes strike as bargaining continues with producers

Writers Guild of Canada authorizes strike as bargaining continues with producers

TORONTO — The Writers Guild of Canada says its members have voted to authorize a strike if negotiators can't reach a deal with the Canadian Media Producers Association. The WGC says 96.
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Vancouver Whitecaps to host Ryan Reynolds-owned Wrexham AFC in late July contest

Vancouver Whitecaps to host Ryan Reynolds-owned Wrexham AFC in late July contest

VANCOUVER — Wrexham AFC, co-owned by Canadian actor and Vancouver native Ryan Reynolds, is set to play Major League Soccer's Vancouver Whitecaps on July 27 at BC Place Stadium.
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'Celebrate responsibly': Police monitoring public drinking during Canucks playoff game

'Celebrate responsibly': Police monitoring public drinking during Canucks playoff game

Vancouver police officers will be approaching people who have open liquor.
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B.C. businesses brace for boom as Vancouver Canucks gear up for playoffs

B.C. businesses brace for boom as Vancouver Canucks gear up for playoffs

NHL playoffs bring hope to Vancouver's hospitality industry as Canucks face Nashville Predators on Sunday
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Film commission forecasts major bounce-back for Kamloops after Hollywood strikes

Film commission forecasts major bounce-back for Kamloops after Hollywood strikes

But $33M studio proposal on hold as investor confidence shaken
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BC Sports Hall Of Fame comes alive with immersive digital Indigenous gallery

BC Sports Hall Of Fame comes alive with immersive digital Indigenous gallery

The facility’s sprawling Indigenous Sport Gallery can now be experienced at home through immersive online features and virtual reality
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Sports integrity body sees Porter case as a warning for sports betting in Canada

Sports integrity body sees Porter case as a warning for sports betting in Canada

Canada's sports integrity watchdog is pushing for stronger policies to prevent competitive manipulation and match-fixing at all levels of competition.
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Arts festivals get tens of millions in federal budget, Hot Docs left out

Arts festivals get tens of millions in federal budget, Hot Docs left out

Canada's beleaguered festival sector is getting an infusion of cash from this year's federal budget, which recipients say provides necessary support as their pandemic recovery efforts drag on.
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Canucks fans aren’t allowed to buy tickets to playoff games in Nashville

Canucks fans aren’t allowed to buy tickets to playoff games in Nashville

Ticket sales to the Canucks' playoff games in Nashville have been restricted to residents of the Predators' television viewing area.
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