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City of Vancouver ups loans for PNE amphitheatre to $103.7 million

City of Vancouver ups loans for PNE amphitheatre to $103.7 million

City had approved lending $64.8 million to the PNE for the new venue
B.C. Interior attracting more and bigger film productions

B.C. Interior attracting more and bigger film productions

Region set to support new film budgeted at $5M
Postmedia, Toronto Star owner Nordstar end their merger discussions

Postmedia, Toronto Star owner Nordstar end their merger discussions

Companies previously said proposed deal would help them scale up in order to respond to the 'existential threat' facing the media industry
Online News Act creates 'moment of reckoning' for publishers

Online News Act creates 'moment of reckoning' for publishers

'Does this represent an opportunity for newsrooms to build their own — possibly industry-shared — news platforms?'
Pulling ads from Facebook could force its hand on news deals — if support grows

Pulling ads from Facebook could force its hand on news deals — if support grows

Meta, Google have vowed to block the sharing of news in Canada on their platforms
How did the federal government and Meta reach an impasse over the Online News Act?

How did the federal government and Meta reach an impasse over the Online News Act?

Online News Act will require tech giants to pay media outlets for content they share or otherwise repurpose on their platforms
Media outlets pull back from Facebook, Instagram as Meta plans to block news

Media outlets pull back from Facebook, Instagram as Meta plans to block news

Google has also vowed to block Canadian news because of Ottawa's new Online News Act
Canadian government suspends advertising on Facebook, Instagram

Canadian government suspends advertising on Facebook, Instagram

Decision comes after Meta began blocking Canadian news content
Vancouver FC competing with Vancouver Whitecaps for soccer entertainment dollars

Vancouver FC competing with Vancouver Whitecaps for soccer entertainment dollars

New Canadian Premier League team plays games in Langley’s Willoughby Park Stadium
Vancouver Film Studios acquired by L.A. firm

Vancouver Film Studios acquired by L.A. firm

Family owned studios operate sound studios and production equipment companies