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The 2020 Canada Reads debates have concluded and a winner has been crowned! The theme of this year’s competition was “what one book should all of Canada read to bring Canada into focus”. It was not an easy pick. Much like everything else around the globe, the competition was originally plan…
The Canada Reads debates, originally scheduled for the end of March but postponed due to the pandemic, kicked off today. Unlike like every other year, the debates are not in front of a live studio audience and two of the panelists are joining the debates virtually.
CBC recently announced via press release that the public broadcaster’s beloved annual battle of the books, CANADA READS 2020, will convene Monday, July 20 to Thursday, July 23, following its postponement in March due to COVID-19. Hosted by Ali Hassan, a panel of advocates will champion Canad…
Ten years after the final instalment of the Hunger Games trilogy, Suzanne Collins returns with a villain origin story that follows President Snow’s path to the top. Unlike most villain origin stories, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes does not leave the reader sympathizing, rooting for, or …
CBC revealed its 2020-21 slate of original programming, led by a strong fall schedule featuring 1300 new hours for television spanning 22 new and returning series across all genres, in a recent media release.
According to a media release, Disney+ announced the new original series Muppets Now, which will premiere on July 31st on the service.
To help Canadians connect with nature as they continue to practice social distancing and stay at home, CBC has launched Hello Spring, a four-week Canada-wide digital initiative celebrating the wonders of spring as it unfolds across the country in the midst of a year unlike any other. Accordi…
Montreal’s Triple Threat Studio, Danse 1...2...3, rose to the occasion on April 25th and 26th to bring the love of dance into over 500 homes.
According to a media release,Bell Media, CBC/Radio-Canada, Corus Entertainment, Groupe V Média, and Rogers Sports & Media are coming together in a show of support for the frontline workers fighting the battle against COVID-19 across Canada. Featuring a star-studded lineup of homegrown ar…
Sesame Workshop announced today Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate, a special to help kids and families around the world feel connected in this time of uncertainty.
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) recently announced the launch of their new YouTube Channel, Sony Pictures’ Kids Zone, providing parents and kids with a one-stop central destination for interactive fun, physical movement, learning, and hands-on activities.
Today Disney+ set a playdate with the Simpsons announcing the animated short film Maggie Simpson in ‘Playdate with Destiny’ will stream globally on the service beginning tomorrow, Friday, April 10th.
According to a recent press release, the cast of award-winning Canadian sitcom Schitt's Creek has launched a GoFundMe to ensure vulnerable Canadians are still receiving vital food support amidst the COVID-19 outbreak.
CBC Kids News and MAJ, Radio-Canada’s news platform for kids, invite young Canadians aged 6–13 to ask Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Dr. Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, their questions about the nationwide effort against the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Walt Disney Studios recently announced that Disney and Pixar’s Onward will be available on Disney+ starting today in Canada.
The Canadian drama series returns with the highly anticipated fourth and final season airing Mondays at 10pm starting April 6th on CTV and Crave.
According to a media release, Global and Insight Productions announced that, in light of developments in Ontario on the fight against COVID-19, effective today Big Brother Canada Season 8 has ended production.
According to a recent media release, and with schools and daycares closed across the country, CBC is making more content available for children and their caregivers across many of the public broadcaster’s platforms including CBC Kids, CBC Gem and educational platform Curio.
According to a media release, and in response to the postponement of the NHL season due to the evolving COVID-19 situation, CBC will be hosting MOVIE NIGHT IN CANADA, a celebration of acclaimed Canadian films back-to-back on Saturday evenings beginning at 7pm on CBC and CBC Gem. MOVIE NIGHT …
Samra Habib’s memoir, We Have Always Been Here, was the 5th and final book that I read from the Canada Reads shortlist and I simply couldn’t put it down. Habib chronicles her journey to finding herself and her identity as a queer Muslim. Born in Pakistan, Habib immigrated to Canada at a youn…
Andy Cosferent is the Quebecois assistant coach from the gripping docu-series Cheer that follows the ups and downs of Navarro College's competitive cheer squad as they work to win a coveted national title. This show has become a pop culture phenomenon, attracting interest from even the bigge…
Radicalized by Cory Doctorow is a collection of four short science fiction stories set in the near future. The stories cover many social issues such as immigration, racism and capitalism. Though the first story, Unauthorized Bread, was a slow read, I overall really enjoyed this book. The sta…
Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson is a page-turner that I simply couldn’t put down. It’s a coming-of-age fantasy novel with a mixture of sarcasm and dry wit that had me instantly charmed by the main character, Jared Martin. Sixteen-year-old Martin’s life is far from easy, as drugs and alco…
A story set to the background of a blizzard, Small Game Hunting at the Local Coward Gun Club is about the intertwining lives, and their dysfunctions, in a small Newfoundland town. Coles’ writing style is intricate and poetic, but unfortunately I struggled to connect to the characters. One of…
CTV’s new original drama Transplant premieres on February 26th on CTV. Montreal-born actress Laurence Leboeuf, who plays Dr. Magalie “Mags” Leblanc, let Suburban readers in on the new series and why this hometown girl loves living in Montreal.
The first of the five Canada Reads' books that I chose to read was From the Ashes by Jesse Thistle.
Having recently received the first ever sustainability award at Live Design International 2019, Montreal company PixMob continues their quest to eradicate single-use plastics at Super Bowl, where they debuted their brand new recycled plastic bands, an industry first.
Filmmaker Robert Lang, who is from Montreal, is involved in the new doc Nature's Cleanup Crew, premiering on The Nature of Things on Friday, January 31st at 9pm on CBC and the free CBC Gem streaming service.
According to a press release, Bell Alt TV will present OSHEAGA Music and Arts Festival, in collaboration with Coors Light, from July 31 to August 2 at Parc Jean Drapeau in Montreal. To celebrate 15 years of Canada’s premiere music and arts festival, OSHEAGA has put together an unbelievable l…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Well, at least for literary addicts such as myself. It’s time for the CBC’s annual battle of the books, Canada Reads. Debuting in 2002, Canada Reads is the annual competition that pits 5 books against each other, declaring which title is the one that…
Ciné Gael Montréal is a non-profit organization that is funded by the St. Patrick's Society of Montréal and various sponsors. Their committee is made up of volunteers from the Montréal Irish community. Ciné Gael Montréal organizes the largest annual Irish film series in North America. The se…
Start 2020 on a positive note with the life-affirming new Montreal-produced documentary Tuning the Brain with Music.
Improving the quality of life for vulnerable youth, families and adults across 16 municipalities is the raison d’être of NOVA West Island but it takes a lot of money to do so; approximately $1.6 million a year. And without government funding, we rely upon donations and fundraisers to raise t…
Nish Media launches the 2nd season of its 13-episode documentary series Skindigenous, which explores Indigenous tattooing traditions around the world. The English version premieres Tuesday, January 21st at 8:30pm on APTN.
CBC is ringing in the new year with a spectacular musical celebration. According to a press release, Canada’s New Year’s Eve – Countdown To 2020 will broadcast live on CBC and the free CBC GEM streaming service on Tuesday, December 31 at 11pm ET, CT, MT and PT, 11:20pm AT and 11:30pm NT.
It's the end of an era... For almost five decades, multiple generations across Canada have tuned in. After an illustrious 46-year run with top-rated, award-winning hit shows on radio and television, Royal Canadian Air Farce, one of the most enduring and iconic homegrown comedy troupes is win…
The best gifts are the ones that give back: the ones that are bigger than us.
On November 28th, a Communication Design class at Dawson College held a thrifting event with the guidance of their teacher, Reisa Levine. Applying their acquired knowledge of Communication theories and techniques, the students were able to successfully plan and host their event entitled “reP…
From December 9-14, the graduating class of 2020 in Acting, Production Design and Technical Arts, and Set and Costume Design presents Burning Vision by métis playwright Marie Clements, directed by Mike Payette in the Ludger-Duvernay Theatre at the Monument-National (1182 St Laurent Blvd). Th…
The Bell Centre was “Burnin’ Up” on Wednesday evening as the Jonas Brothers took the stage for their Happiness Begins tour.
Want a fun way to kick of your holiday shopping season? Then be sure to stop by the Kingsdale Academy Craft Fair, taking place on Saturday, November 30th starting at 10am. Find beautiful homemade gifts and crafts, indulge in some holiday treats, and get a free picture with the big man himsel…
Join in on the Movember Boot Camp Fundraiser to sweat it out for a good cause. The funds raised will be going towards research on prostate cancer at the Jewish General Hospital.
“Thank you for doing this for me.” These words, spoken by a young man with autism in his Captain America costume, helped motivate a LaSalle resident’s drive to raise awareness of autism once again this Halloween. For the past five years, Joey Cuscuna has been transforming his home on rue Pil…
A press release came out this week inviting Star Wars' fans to watch the new trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, which debuted during halftime of TSN’s Monday Night Football NFL game between the New England Patriots and the New York Jets.
Hellfire Heroes debuts on Tuesday, October 22nd as Season 2 kicks off on Discovery.
Disney and Pixar’s Onward, which hits theatres March 5, 2020, unveiled a new trailer, poster and images in a recent press release. Set in a suburban fantasy world, Onward introduces two teenage elf brothers, Ian and Barley Lightfoot (voices of Tom Holland and Chris Pratt), who embark on an e…
To open Danse Danse’s new season, BJM – Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal will return to Place des Arts this fall, according to a press release. After the success of Dance Me, set to the music of Leonard Cohen, the company will present three works/three worlds in a colourful, powerful and profoun…
Hailing from Scotland, comedian Darren Henwood moved to Canada for love but ended up staying for comedy. Henwood is a favourite on the Montreal comedy scene, and next month he'll be performing at Festival Laval Laughs at the Ethnically Correct gala.
CBC announced this week that its critically acclaimed original hit comedy series Schitt's Creek returns for its sixth and final season on Tuesday, January 7th at 9pm, airing on the same day and time across Canada and the U.S.
Born and raised in Chomedey, Laval, comedian John Cotrocois is ready to take his unique brand of humour to the Laval Laughs’ stage. Blending personal experiences with ethnic flair, Cotrocois feels as though he becomes another person when he's performing stand-up.
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