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B.C. Film Celebrated at VIFF

Congratulations to Director Jules Arita Koostachin and the team behind WaaPaKe for winning Best BC Film at the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) last night.
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Immerse in B.C.’s Creative Technology at Signals 2023

What if AI could tell us stories that change the way we see ourselves and the world? What is ethical and equitable AI? How can we learn to reconnect with the earth and water that sustains us? What if we could play with the past and the future…
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Honouring Truth and Reconciliation Day 2023

We honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, each year on September 30th. The day honours the children who never returned home and survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.…
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2023 BC and Yukon Book Prize Winners Announced

The West Coast Book Society has announced the winners for the 2023 B.C. and Yukon Book Prizes.
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#WatchBC at the Vancouver International Film Festival 2023

The Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) returns September 28 - October 8, 2023 for its annual event celebrating the art of filmmaking with a thoughtfully curated selection of films, many of which are proudly crafted in B.C. Immerse…
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B.C.’s Bahram Javahery’s Hand-Carved Clay Animation: Two Apples, Screening at VIFF

When a young woman leaves her homeland in search of a better future, she brings with her a single memento from her past: a ripe apple studded with fragrant cloves. But just as her new life is beginning to unfold, tragedy strikes, calling her…
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Back to School with Principl(ed) Magazine

Principl(ed) is the B.C. Principals' and Vice' Principals Association's (BCPVPA) member magazine that shares the stories of B.C.'s educational ecosystem. The BCPVPA is a voluntary professional association representing school leaders employed…
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Bones of Crows Mini-Series Debuts on CBC

CBC's Bones of Crows Mini-Series is a five-part hour-long drama, told through the eyes of Cree Matriarch Aline Spears, as she survives Canada’s residential school system to continue her family’s generational fight in the face of systemic…
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B.C.’s Nightwood Editions included on 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize Longlist

Twelve outstanding Canadian authors have been named to the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize longlist. Kicking off the 30th anniversary of the Scotiabank Giller Prize, 2022’s winner Suzette Mayr, announced the longlist in St. John’s, NFLD to…
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Dr. Tammara Soma explores the healing power of food in new documentary

Food can teach us love and bring people together, it connects our identities and cultures. But for Dr. Tammara Soma, a food professor at Simon Fraser University, food was originally a source of pain. Join her journey to learn about the healing…
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The CMPA announces participants for 2023/2024 mentorship programs

The Canadian Media Producers Association on September 5, 2023 announced the 40 mentees selected for participation in its 2023/2024 CMPA mentorship programs. The CMPA’s diverse mentorship programs have served as a launching pad for the next…
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September is B.C. Disability Employment Month

Every September, B.C. Disability Employment Month highlights the significant role people with disabilities play in B.C.’s workforce. Throughout the month, WorkBC offers resources employers can use to learn about reducing barriers to inclusion.…
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