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‘Women Talking’ leads winners at 22nd annual DGC Awards

The Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) handed out the 22nd Annual DGC Awards on Saturday evening at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, the organization's first...

Heidi Petracek named Global National’s new Halifax correspondent

Veteran broadcaster Heidi Petracek will join Global National, as Global News' national correspondent based in Halifax, starting Oct. 23. Petracek, who has been a familiar...

Actor Donald Sutherland face of new Canada Post stamp

Canada Post has issued a new stamp commemorating the career of celebrated Canadian actor Donald Sutherland. Born in Saint John, NB, Sutherland studied engineering and drama at...

TV & Film News – Denys Arcand honoured with DGC Lifetime Achievement Award

Denys Arcand, Marie Clements, and Patricia Gallivan are among this year’s Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) Special Award honourees. Ahead of the 22nd Annual...

Troy Reeb to take on expanded role at Corus Entertainment

Corus Entertainment has announced that Troy Reeb will take on an expanded role as Executive Vice President Networks and Content, effective Nov. 1. The new...

YES TV launches new streaming platform

Ontario-based faith and family values channel YES TV has launched a new streaming platform.  Currently available in 6.8 million Canadian homes, the streaming platform makes...

Arcand leads DGC Special Awards honourees

Denys Arcand, Marie Clements, and Patricia Gallivan are among this year's Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) Special Award honourees. Ahead of the 22nd Annual DGC...

One in six Canadians has tuned in to a FAST channel, says new MTM report

One in six Canadians has tuned in to a FAST (Free Ad-Support Streaming TV) channel, according to a new data release from Media Technology...

TV & Film News – Marilyn Denis, Catherine Tait among WIFT Crystal Awards honourees

CHUM 104.5 morning show co-host and media personality Marilyn Denis, CBC/Radio-Canada President Catherine Tait, and Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) Ontario Executive Director Victoria...

Marilyn Denis, Catherine Tait among WIFT Toronto Crystal Awards honourees

CHUM 104.5 morning show co-host and media personality Marilyn Denis, CBC/Radio-Canada President Catherine Tait, and Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) Ontario Executive Director Victoria...

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