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VIFF to open with 'Bones of Crows,' close with 'Broker,' adds emerging director prize

VIFF to open with 'Bones of Crows,' close with 'Broker,' adds emerging director prize

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver International Film Festival will open with the Indigenous drama "Bones of Crows," and has added an international film prize for emerging directors.
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Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant arrested in Victoria

Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant arrested in Victoria

Brandon White, 39, is serving a federal sentence of more than three years for robbery, arson, breaking-and-entering and being disguised with intent.
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BCGEU strikes deal with government for inflation-adjusted wages

BCGEU strikes deal with government for inflation-adjusted wages

After a two-week strike, 33,000 government workers from B.C.'s largest union will see possible raises in the range of 2% to 6.75% annually over the next three years.
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Wildfire danger still high in Kamloops Fire Centre

Wildfire danger still high in Kamloops Fire Centre

The BC Wildfire Service is asking British Columbians to remain vigilant.
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B.C. to start fall COVID-19 booster campaign with recently approved bivalent vaccines

B.C. to start fall COVID-19 booster campaign with recently approved bivalent vaccines

VANCOUVER — British Columbia unveiled a fall COVID-19 battle plan that includes newly approved booster vaccines and flu shots to ward off the expected return of respiratory illnesses, with few expectations for more lockdowns and mask mandates.
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Canada provides $1.4 billion in deal with B.C. First Nation for 3,000 rental homes

Canada provides $1.4 billion in deal with B.C. First Nation for 3,000 rental homes

VANCOUVER — The federal government is providing a $1.4-billion loan to a Vancouver First Nation to build 3,000 homes on land that was once an ancient village that was burned and expropriated a century ago.
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Trudeau announces $1.4B federal loan to Westbank's Senakw project

Trudeau announces $1.4B federal loan to Westbank's Senakw project

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau turned the sod to begin the four-phase, 11-tower Senakw condo project Tuesday.
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North Shore Rescue responds to three calls for injured hikers

North Shore Rescue responds to three calls for injured hikers

Back-to-back calls came in on Monday afternoon, including one for a woman who fell down a steep rock face on North Vancouver's Dog Mountain.
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Support pours in for North Van sushi shop owner after racist attack

Support pours in for North Van sushi shop owner after racist attack

North Vancouver RCMP are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime
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Coquitlam grad, army vet starts H.E.R.O. to help Ukraine

Coquitlam grad, army vet starts H.E.R.O. to help Ukraine

Former Coquitlam resident Terry Malchuk co-founded the H.E.R.O. Society to help get donations to the war-torn country of Ukraine.
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