A ChrisD.ca reader sent in these photos of the CTV Olympic Celebration Saturday at The Forks.
The Waking Eyes and Sierra Noble performed for the crowd, and Olympic action played all afternoon on the big screens. Mosaic Experiential Marketing is helping put on the multi-city event across Canada.
Submitted photos by Roman

Posted by Sarah Klein

Canada’s three major television networks will broadcast a benefit show tonight in support of Haiti.
“Canada for Haiti” will air at 9 p.m. CT on CBC, CTV and Global TV, and feature dozens of Canadian actors and musicians.
Ryan Reynolds, William Shatner, Pamela Anderson, Eugene Levy, Will Arnett and Sarah Oh are just a [...]

At least two employees of CTV Winnipeg have been assaulted within the last month while leaving work.
We’ve learned that the first incident occurred on October 26 at around 5 p.m. when an employee was struck in the lower body by an unknown male while exiting the CTV building at 345 Graham Avenue. The assault allegedly [...]

The future doesn’t look good for ten local CTV-owned stations in Ontario, which could all face closure this year if cable companies aren’t forced to start paying for their signals.
There are 11 stations in Ontario and only CFTO in Toronto makes money, according to Paul Sparkes, an executive vice-president at CTVglobemedia.
Global and CBC are in [...]

Posted by Brian Schultz

A judge has squashed CTV’s mandatory retirement policy, citing it to be unconstitutional.
Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Albert Clearwater ruled Wednesday that Terry Kenny, a technician at CTV Winnipeg and CKY for nearly 30 years, was wrongfully forced to retire on his 65th birthday.
Kenny filed a grievance in 2006, and challenged the [...]

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The top 10 finalists on CTV’s “So You Think You Can Dance Canada” reality competition will make their way to the MTS Centre December 4. The group is travelling across Canada as part of a tour which includes 18 cities.
Tickets go on sale Saturday morning at Ticketmaster for $41 and $61.
UPDATE: Use [...]

Just throwing this one out there, as several local media types are currently looking for work. CTV Winnipeg is hiring for a part time web reporter position.
The posting advertises 24 hours per week and varying other shifts.
Deadline to apply is October 2, 2009.
View posting on Workopolis.com

The winner of this season’s “Canada’s Next Top Model” and proud Winnipegger, Meaghan Waller, will be meeting with her fans on Saturday afternoon.
Portage Place Shopping Centre is hosting a meet and greet from 1 to 3 p.m. in Edmonton Court.
This will be the first time Meaghan’s fans will have the opportunity to interact with the [...]

Posted by Sarah Klein
19-year-old Meaghan Waller of Winnipeg is “Canada’s Next Top Model.”
The Oak Park High School graduate impressed the judges in the season’s finale on CTV Tuesday night. She beat out runner-up Linsay Willier of Edmonton, and Nikita Kiceluk of Calgary.
So, what does Meaghan win besides fame? A $100,000 beauty contract from Procter and [...]

Earlier this week CTV released details of their upcoming fall schedule, along with some news surrounding “Corner Gas” creator Brent Butt’s new project.
On the production slate for the 2010/11 season are two, 13-part comedy series. The first being “Hiccups,” executive produced and written by Butt himself. The series will also feature fellow “Corner Gas” cast [...]

Well over 1000 Manitobans made their way down to Portage Place Shopping Centre on Saturday to show their support for local television as part of CTV’s “Save Local TV” campaign.
Several dignitaries were on hand, as seen above with Sylvia Kuzyk, including Premier Gary Doer, Mayor Sam Katz and Winnipeg South MP Rod Bruinooge.
Tours of the [...]

Thursday’s edition of “The Great Canadian Talk Show” on 92.9 KICK-FM featured CTV Winnipeg General Manager Bill Hanson.
Host Marty Gold spent about 35 minutes talking about the TV biz with Hanson, who was only originally scheduled for a 5 minute interview, according to the show’s blog.
Hanson said CTV is losing money, but still remains Manitoba’s [...]