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READ LOCAL BC BESTSELLERS: APRIL PICKS

The Read Local BC’s Bestseller list highlights the titles of independent, B.C.-owned publishers sold in independent B.C. bookstores. Discover a few of their picks for the month of April: Marion Mckinnon Crook, Always on Call In the long-awaited sequel to Always Pack a Candle, intrepid public health nurse Marion Crook juggles marriage, children, and a vast […]

Kelowna to Showcase Canadian Country Music this Fall

Kelowna, British Columbia, named as the host city for Country Music Week 2025 and the 2025 CCMA Awards presented by TD Known for its breathtaking landscapes and year-round activities, Kelowna promises an exceptional backdrop for celebrating Canada’s top country music talent in September 2025. This marks the third time Country Music Week will be hosted […]

#WatchBC: Vancouver’s Canadian Motion Picture Park Encapsulates India and Germany in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE Set

The idea of a car vending machine may seem like a futuristic daydream. However, Volkswagon has brought this vision to life at the Volkswagen Autostadt in Wolfsburg Germany, and in turn, inspired the set of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL. Image: FOCKE STRANGMANN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock via Mirror In this motion picture, the astounding parking structure is set in […]

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Celebrate Persian New Year with Two Apples

Bahram Javahery’s new animation TWO APPLES is now streaming on nfb.ca to mark the upcoming Persian New Year (March 19). TWO APPLES is the fictional story of a young woman who immigrates from Iran to Canada and brings a Sêva mêxekrêj (clove apple) along as a symbol of cultural exchange and peace. The style of […]