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Boudreau firing evokes Vancouver Canucks' dubious departures

Boudreau firing evokes Vancouver Canucks' dubious departures

Rick Tocchet replaced Bruce Boudreau on Sunday - the latest in the Canucks’ history of dubious departures.
Industry stalwart Frank Giustra leaves Thunderbird Entertainment board

Industry stalwart Frank Giustra leaves Thunderbird Entertainment board

Vancouver entertainment business stalwart Frank Giustra has resigned from the board of Thunderbird Entertainment as a result of conflict with the company’s largest shareholder.
Opinion: Canucks' handling of coach Bruce Boudreau another abysmal business blunder

Opinion: Canucks' handling of coach Bruce Boudreau another abysmal business blunder

I know what it’s like in an organization to be the Dead Man Walking, when you know in your heart that your stint is up and that it’s only a matter of time before it’s all made formal.
Postmedia to move 12 Alberta papers to digital-only, will make layoffs

Postmedia to move 12 Alberta papers to digital-only, will make layoffs

TORONTO — Postmedia is moving a dozen of its Alberta community newspapers to digital-only formats, eyeing more outsourcing deals for printing and laying off workers.
Oscar-winning DNEG taps VFX supervisor of Marvel’s Eternals as new Vancouver GM

Oscar-winning DNEG taps VFX supervisor of Marvel’s Eternals as new Vancouver GM

DNEG is Vancouver’s second-largest VFX company by employment
Vancouver Canucks' fan favourite, Gino Odjick, dies at 52

Vancouver Canucks' fan favourite, Gino Odjick, dies at 52

VANCOUVER — One of the most popular players to ever suit up for the Vancouver Canucks has died.
Matheson says support growing for proposed Canadian women's soccer league

Matheson says support growing for proposed Canadian women's soccer league

Diana Matheson's to-do list keeps growing. But so does support for her planned Canadian women's professional soccer league.
Canada's sports minister defends her integrity commissioner's complaint intake

Canada's sports minister defends her integrity commissioner's complaint intake

Canada's sports minister defended the low intake of complaints by the new sports integrity commissioner and urged the country's sport bodies to sign onto the abuse-free sport program.
LIFT cannabis expo returns to Vancouver after three-year absence

LIFT cannabis expo returns to Vancouver after three-year absence

Trade show includes a business conference and expo at Vancouver Convention Centre
Liberal online streaming bill could discriminate against American firms: U.S. Embassy

Liberal online streaming bill could discriminate against American firms: U.S. Embassy

OTTAWA — The United States Embassy in Ottawa says it has concerns that the federal Liberals' controversial online streaming act could discriminate against American companies. In a statement to The Canadian Press, an embassy spokeswoman said U.S.