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B.C. film and television industry feeling the effects of The CW Network’s production pullback

B.C. film and television industry feeling the effects of The CW Network’s production pullback

The industry faces a reset as its biggest production player withdraws from the market
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What the East Hastings encampment looks like — one week later

What the East Hastings encampment looks like — one week later

Troy Awasis: "You rip everyone's tents down — that's not going to solve the problem."
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Ryan Reynolds' tribute shirt for Port Coquitlam hero raises $1M in pre-sale funds

Ryan Reynolds' tribute shirt for Port Coquitlam hero raises $1M in pre-sale funds

The milestone is reached on the same day Terry Fox started his Marathon of Hope 43 years ago.
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B.C. earmarks $9M in tech partnership to boost digital permitting process

B.C. earmarks $9M in tech partnership to boost digital permitting process

Partnership will build off of previously announced initiatives to speed up and lower the costs of permit approvals in the province
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Engineering firm fined $1M over B.C. spill linked to 85 trout deaths

Engineering firm fined $1M over B.C. spill linked to 85 trout deaths

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia court has ordered an international engineering firm to pay a $1-million fine for releasing a harmful substance that flowed into a Metro Vancouver creek, after an investigation into the deaths of dozens of fish.
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Indigenous leader, poet to receive honorary degree at UNBC

Indigenous leader, poet to receive honorary degree at UNBC

Secwépemc knowledge holder, educator and poet Garry Gottfriedson will be the recipient of an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at UNBC
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FortisBC considers leasing BC Rail property in Squamish's Industrial Park

FortisBC considers leasing BC Rail property in Squamish's Industrial Park

If the lease occurs, the property would be for a construction laydown yard for Eagle Mountain to Woodfibre pipeline construction activities in 2023.
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'Miscarriage of justice': B.C. toddler's death conviction quashed

'Miscarriage of justice': B.C. toddler's death conviction quashed

The Crown's lack of full disclosure violated Tammy Marion Bouvette's rights to properly defend herself, a judge has ruled.
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'Is this real?': B.C. woman couldn't believe $1M April Fools' Day lottery win

'Is this real?': B.C. woman couldn't believe $1M April Fools' Day lottery win

The residential school survivor thought her big win was a late April Fools' Day joke.
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Ravi Parmar to seek NDP nomination for John Horgan's former seat

Ravi Parmar to seek NDP nomination for John Horgan's former seat

Ravi Parmar was the youngest school trustee in Canada when he was first elected in 2014 and began serving as chairman in 2017 at the age of 22.
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