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Read Local BC Bestseller: July 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 July: Linda Gabris, Wild Harvest BC Linda Gabris has…
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#WatchBC Films at TIFF

B.C. films are no stranger to accolades and prestigious screenings, and this year local productions are upholding #BCFilm's prestigious reputation at TIFF. The 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival returns September 5-15,…
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#WatchBC: SHOGUN Receives Historical Emmy Nominations

SHOGUN has received a historical 25 Emmy nominations including Best Drama Series. This series was filmed in Vancouver as well as Port Moody, Coquitlam, and Ucluelet. SHOGUN is a historical television drama based on the novel by James Clavell.…
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#WatchBC: Vancouver Featured in Thriller, Longlegs

Written and directed by Osgood Perkins and produced by Nicolas Cage's production company Saturn Films, LONGLEGS is a SILENCE OF THE LAMBS-eqsue horror thriller filmed in Vancouver. Not only is the film produced by Nicolas Cage, but he also stars…
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Read Local BC Bestseller: June 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 June: Aaron Williams, The Last Logging Show A third-generation…
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B.C. Musicians at TD Victoria International JazzFest 2024

The 40th annual TD Victoria International JazzFest is a celebration of 10 days and nights of jazz, blues, funk, world, and more! Featuring free-to-attend outdoor performances, ticketed and cover charge shows, and free-to attend workshops across…
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Three B.C. Artists Longlisted for the Polaris Prize 2024

The Polaris Music Prize is a not-for-profit registered charity that annually honours and rewards artists who produce Canadian music albums of distinction. A select panel of music critics judge and award the prize each year without regard to…
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B.C.’s Creative Tech Sector Collaboration Receives CASCADE Accolades

Science World's Creative Technology Gallery was honoured with a CASCADE award by the Canadian Association of Science Centres (CASC). This inspiring exhibit is co-presented by Beedie and RBC, supported by Pacific Economic Development Canada…
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Four B.C. Productions Renewed by CBC | #WatchBC

CBC Live Action has announced its roster of shows for 2024/25. “Our wide-ranging slate of original Canadian programming for the coming year embodies our promise to reflect more people, places and perspectives from across the country in new…
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B.C. Magazines at the National Magazine Awards 2024

The National Magazine Association of Canada held the 47th National Magazine Awards in Toronto on June 7, 2024. The gala was held at Arcadian Court in Toronto and hosted by NMA-winning writer and journalist Jimmy Thomson. Canada’s best magazines…
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Pride Month in British Columbia

It's Pride Month! June is a month of vibrant celebration and advocacy as we honour Pride Month in B.C. and beyond. June calls for celebrating sexual diversity, promoting dignity, equal rights, and self-affirmation. The month also calls to increase…
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#WatchBC: Not Your Butter Chicken

Not Your Butter Chicken, a new four-part TELUS original series on TELUS Optik TV channel 8, Stream+ and watch.telusoriginals.com  is now available to audiences in B.C. and Alberta. Award-winning filmmakers Priyanka Desai and Joanna Wong teamed…
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