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gang violence

Man sentenced to less than a year for role in B.C. 'Surrey Six' gang murders

VANCOUVER — A man who arranged a fateful meeting that ended with the execution-style shootings of six men in a Surrey, B.C., highrise will serve less than a year for his role. Sophon Sek pleaded...

Contagion, Warrior, Gainsbourg, The Interrupters vs. gang violence and a restored masterpiece

In Contagion, Kate Winslet tries to get a viral epidemic taken seriously before it spreads worldwide.