When it comes to our past, there’s history, and then there’s James Fell history. James isn’t your run-of-the-mill historian. Known affectionately (or infamously, depending on who you ask) as The Sweary Historian, he has a knack for making history feel like the plot of a blockbuster movie – minus the overpriced popcorn. He’s factual, irreverent, and has zero patience for… View Post
As we step into 2024, I’m renewing my commitment to addressing women’s issues, a cause more crucial than ever in light of the global setbacks in women’s rights. From healthcare, where abortion is not just a service but a fundamental aspect of care, to education, the stakes are high. These forces are not just global; they’re at play here in… View Post
Photo courtesy CBC DJ Demers’ warm and hilarious take on the sitcom is refreshing. His humour is forthright, situational and humane, a rarity today. It’s just nice, like Canadians. His debut series One More Time takes place in a second-hand sporting goods store, with a colourful cast of characters just trying got get through the day with grace and fun and the… View Post
Malcolm McDowell and Mark Critch in “Son of a Critch” 🙂 photo CBC Benjamin Even Ainsworth in Son of a Critch photo CBC The Critch family played by Mark Critch, Claire Rankin, Colton Gobbo and Benjamin Even Ainsworth is back to bring its trademark Newfoundland humour and attitudes, with even bigger codfish to fry. This season, Mike and Mike Jr…. View Post
Andrew Phung and Rakhee Morzaria return to CBC and CBC Gem on Jan 9 with the third season of Run The Burbs, their sharp comic take on average family life in an average Canadian suburban community. The series follows the Phams, a Vietnamese-South Asian family and brings new perspectives to raising a family with all the joys and obstacles while… View Post
Ladies, let’s be real: how many times have we enthusiastically chalked out self-care plans at the start of the year, only to find them gathering dust by February? It’s a tale as old as time, but this year, let’s flip the script with some game-changing self-care reset strategies that are actually doable. As we embrace the new year, it’s the… View Post