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Camp Pripstein's is shutting its doors
After 75 years in business, Pripstein's Camp Mishmar in the Laurentians is shutting its doors."With our Early Registration promotional period completed, our camper numbers are lower than targeted,"...
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Main and Local personifying Montreal's most memorable icons, events and...
Local entrepreneurs David Prince, Jonny Goldmaker and Andrew Cohen have come up with a pretty neat concept that both present-day and former Montrealers are bound to embrace - especially the...
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Two pieces of bad news: CBC TV supper hour news slashed and Corbeil leaves CTV
As 2014 draws to a close, I was especially sad to hear two pieces of news regarding the local television scene: the local CBC News is being cut back from 90 to 30 minutes and André Corbeil is leaving...
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Bob Babinski resurfaces as part of City/Sportsnet NHL coverage
One of the really nice guys in the sports television business has resurfaced in a new/old role as Rogers gets set to launch it $5.2 million, 12 year deal of covering the National Hockey League. We are...
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Michel Boyer leaving CJAD for TV job in Edmonton
CJAD 800 News is losing one of its promising young reporters in Michel Boyer, who will embark upon a new career in television. He has been hired by Global Television in Edmonton.Michel Boyer"It's been...
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A toast to Nick Auf de Maur: Local content Montreal-based Quelque Show TV...
When I was growing up our two local TV stations, CFCF (now CTV Montreal) and CBC, could always be counted on for some good local programming. Some of my favorites included Travel Travel, McGowan’s...
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Jersey Boys is a blast at the Place des Arts; what musicals are on tap next?
I recently returned from New York City, the home of the world’s most outstanding Broadway musicals where I saw Idina Menzel in If/Then. Last summer I was in London, England, home of the famous West...
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Wildside Festival: Johnny Legdick is a "must see;" Rachel Mars' Canadian debut
For my very first time, I took a walk on the “Wildside” January 9 – The Centaur Theatre’s (453 St. François-Xavier) 18th annual Wildside Festival to be more precise, taking in two productions:...
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The end of an era: Sid Milech steps back at YCC; Stephen Rabinovitch at the helm
Sid Milech is taking a step back. The legendary long-time boss of the Y Country Camp (YCC) now has the title of Director of Emeritus, with Stephen Rabinovitch coming forward as the interim...
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Mention of minor league pro franchise is missing from Coderre's baseball...
It is great to hear that Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre is pledging $11 million to whip the city’s baseball diamonds into shape with Montreal’s new baseball policy."Montreal is a baseball town," the...
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PJ Stock's brother Dean to share his battle with ALS on Rogers Hometown Hockey
Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour sets up shop in Dollard des Ormeaux on Saturday and Sunday. The two-day hockey celebration gets underway at noon Saturday from the DDO Civic Centre and concludes Sunday at 6...
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Georges Laraque set to return as a pro hockey player in Norway; joins Nilan &...
Georges Laraque has adapted nicely to life after professional hockey. The former NHL enforcer concluded his NHL career with the Canadiens during the 2009-2010 season and immediately threw himself into...
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Forever Plaid musical at the Segal Centre is an extraordinary production
The Segal Centre for Performing Arts in Montreal has developed a well earned reputation for presenting top-notch musicals. Last fall prominent producer Allan Sandler and his company, Copa de Oro...
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Gladiator to be projected on the giant screen at Place des Arts with St....
The year 2000 motion picture Gladiator, starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix, won five Academy Awards. This included Best Picture and Best Actor (Crowe). The storyline revolves around Crowe's...
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This just in: St. Patrick's Day Parade to get special coverage on Bell Local TV
For those people who do not attend the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, the only way to really get a taste of it is to watch local television or newspaper reports. It has been years since we have been...
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P.F. Chang's gets into the Chinese New Year spirit
As P.F. Chang’s China Bistro approaches the two year mark since opening its first locale in Montreal, everything is running smoothly at the Rue des Jockeys (Decarie) and Laval locations as well as its...
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Exclusive: Legendary Sheldon Kagan retiring after 50 years in the business
A legend on the local entertainment scene is calling it a career. Sheldon Kagan told me today that after an extraordinary50 years of working on every angle related to entertainment, concert...
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Chinese New Year Spectacular Show headed to Montreal
The Chinese New Year Spectacular Show heads back to Montreal for a fifth consecutive year, with evening performances set for Friday, February 27 and Saturday, February 28 at the Place des Arts. This is...
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CAMERA and CIJR Reschedule Garneau talk on Israel in friendlier territory
True to their word, The Committee forAccuracy in Middle East Reporting (CAMERA) and the Canadian Institute forJewish Research (CIJR) have indeed reschedule a talk on Canada-Israel Relations in...
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New reality TV Show: Up Close and Personal with Brandon Prust and Maripier Morin
Montreal Canadiens forward Brandon Prust and his beautiful girlfriend, French language television star Maripier Morin, are about to become reality TV stars. Hockey Wives will premiere on Wednesday...
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