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Osoyoos Oyster Festival to celebrate seafood and B.C. wine in the Okanagan

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Osoyoos Oyster Festival to celebrate seafood and B.C. wine in the Okanagan

If you're heading from the B.C. coast to the Interior but still want the best of both worlds, here's an event to check out.

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Metro Vancouver broke tourism record in 2018—for fourth consecutive year

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WestJet CEO Gregg Saretsky suddenly quits

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Forbes releases its 2018 Travel Guide and awards stars to several Vancouver hotels, restaurants, and spas

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