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B.C. film production bouncing back alongside video distribution

B.C. film production bouncing back alongside video distribution

91.6 per cent of film- and video-distribution revenue comes from Ontario: Statistics Canada
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Commissioner Ambrosie brings 're-imagined' CFL to the Island

Commissioner Ambrosie brings 're-imagined' CFL to the Island

Touchdown Pacific goes Saturday at Royal Athletic Park
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City of Kelowna seeks new operators for local sports facilities

City of Kelowna seeks new operators for local sports facilities

RFQ released as part of plan to end contract in 2029
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Lawsuit hits Surrey’s Afro-Caribbean festival in lead-up to 2024 event

Lawsuit hits Surrey’s Afro-Caribbean festival in lead-up to 2024 event

Claim for alleged past debt stems back to inaugural 2022 A.C.C.E.S.S. – Afro Caribbean Cultural Summerfest Surrey event
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CBC paid more than $18 million in bonuses in 2024 after eliminating hundreds of jobs

CBC paid more than $18 million in bonuses in 2024 after eliminating hundreds of jobs

OTTAWA — The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. paid $18.4 million in bonuses this year after hundreds of jobs at the public broadcaster were eliminated.
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How social media and labour strikes have shaped B.C.'s film and TV industry

How social media and labour strikes have shaped B.C.'s film and TV industry

The sector is facing challenges from social media dominance, labour strikes and content disputes affecting viewership and revenue
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Whistler opens its wallet to bankroll Invictus Games request

Whistler opens its wallet to bankroll Invictus Games request

The RMOW will direct $240k in MRDT funding to village animation for the games to be held next year
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Victoria film company in Paris documenting Canadian basketball bid for Olympic glory

Victoria film company in Paris documenting Canadian basketball bid for Olympic glory

The Canadian men's basketball team will face host France — with NBA rookie-of-the-year Victor Wembanyama and NBA veterans Rudy Gobert, Evan Fournier, Nicolas Batum and Bilal Coulibaly — in Tuesday's quarter-final game.
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Vancouver bars poised to profit from Whitecaps vs. Wrexham match

Vancouver bars poised to profit from Whitecaps vs. Wrexham match

The Paris 2024 Olympics, meanwhile, doesn't seem to be generating much enthusiasm among sports fans
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Floating opening ceremony in Paris recalls Victoria's unfulfilled 1994 plans

Floating opening ceremony in Paris recalls Victoria's unfulfilled 1994 plans

The original concept for the 1994 Victoria Commonwealth Games called for the opening ceremony to be held in the Inner Harbour on floating barges with bleachers
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