Catherine Wreford and Craig Ramsay had already experienced a hurdle more difficult than any reality show challenge by the time the friends of 25 years appeared on Season 8 of “The Amazing Race Canada.”
Television Articles
Executive to Take Leave Amid Fallout from Lisa LaFlamme’s Departure from Bell Media
TORONTO — A Bell Media executive is taking a leave from his job amid the fallout from the ousting of Lisa LaFlamme as anchor of the company’s flagship newscast.
CRTC Renews CBC Licensing for Another Five Years, Tweaks Its Mandate
OTTAWA — The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission said Wednesday that it is renewing CBC’s licensing, with tweaks to its mandate that will make it spend money on programming produced by people with disabilities, Indigenous and racialized people and the LGBTQ community.
‘Great Tastes of Manitoba’ Receives $60K in Funding
A longstanding local cooking show is receiving $60,000 in combined provincial-federal funding to produce its 33rd season.
Jets’ Broadcaster Dennis Beyak Retiring
TSN broadcaster Dennis Beyak will step away from the mic to call Winnipeg Jets’ games after this weekend.
Amazon Hikes Prices for Prime Membership
Amazon is raising the price of its Prime membership in Canada.
CRTC Approves Broadcast Component of Rogers-Shaw Deal, with Conditions
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has approved Rogers Communications Inc.’s acquisition of Shaw Communications Inc.’s broadcasting services, but will force the company to meet a series of conditions it laid out Thursday.
Sheila North Named CBC’s Late Night Anchor
WINNIPEG — CBC Manitoba has named Sheila North as the new host of “CBC Winnipeg News Late Night.”
Canadian Sportscaster Brian Williams Retires After Distinguished Five-Decade Career
Ask Brian Williams about his half-century-long broadcasting career and he’ll rifle off player names and memorable moments with specific detail like they happened yesterday.
Media Experts Agree Action is Needed, But Urge Caution on How Streaming is Regulated
OTTAWA — The Liberals have promised to quickly reintroduce legislation aimed at reforming the Broadcasting Act, which has media experts cautioning the government against bringing newer media platforms under an old regulatory framework.
CTV Morning Host Apologizes for Breaking Public Health Rules
WINNIPEG — “CTV Morning Live” co-host Michael Hutchinson has apologized after he admitted to breaking public health rules last weekend.
Feds Propose Changes to Broadcasting Act That May Raise $800-Million from Streamers
Online platforms like Netflix and Spotify may end up spending more than $800 million on Canadian content over the next three years under a series of policy changes the federal government has proposed in a new bill Tuesday.











