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Canadians ponder movie nights, camping offerings after baseball season cancelled
Minor League Baseball officially cancelled its 2020 season on Tuesday, an announcement that – while disappointing – also provided some relief for clubs like the Vancouver Canadians. “Part of it is...
Cineplex unveils first eight B.C. theatres to reopen this week
What happened: Cineplex releases phased reopening plans for B.C. theatres Why it matters: Reopening efforts come as province moves into phase three of economic restart Canada’s largest theatre...
Michael Buble just released a Vancouver-inspired playlist
The Amazon Music playlist is packed with nostalgic bangers “from, about and reminiscent” of Buble's hometown
VIFF goes virtual for 2020, Cinematheque plans reopening
What happened: B.C. cinephiles get clarity on future of movie-going experience Why it matters: Theatres of remained closed in the province since outset of pandemic Vancouver’s art-house cinema...
Canada Day roundup: Where to celebrate virtually on July 1 in Vancouver
Online and televised events to safely mark Canada's birthday
B.C. health officer to take over Hollywood actress's Instagram as part of global COVID fight
B.C. health officer Bonnie Henry’s profile continues to rise in the global fight against COVID-19, as the medical official will take over Hollywood actress Olivia Munn’s Instagram account next...
What are we reading? June 26, 2020
Each week, BIV staff will share with you some of the interesting stories we have found from around the web.
Vancouver's NHL hub bid ends after B.C. declines to relax COVID health rules
Vancouver - once a front-runner to host half of the 24 National Hockey League teams as a hub city in the league's restart plan - is officially out of the bidding process. The Vancouver Canucks...
Ex-CEO Frank Palmer returns to DDB’s Vancouver office in major shakeup
What happened: Leadership shakeup sees Frank Palmer returning to lead his former ad agency Why it matters: Palmer had retired last year but has quickly returned to the fold One of the biggest names...
Reports: Vancouver gaining momentum as NHL hub city for restart
Vancouver appears to be gaining momentum as one of the two hub cities for the National Hockey League's return-to-play plan scheduled to roll out next month, multiple reports indicate. Tweets from...