Rising Canadian Dollar Threatens Vancouver's Film Industry
The Georgia Straight |
September 7, 2007
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The Georgia Straight has been an integral part of life in Vancouver B.C. for over 43 years. In addition to feature stories on everything from politics and social issues to local underground musicians and artists, every issue includes details on...
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