Canada has emerged above behemoths such as China, Korea and the United Kingdom to become one of the top three countries for the gaming industry in the world. The country falls just behind Japan and the USA for its gaming prowess, with 470 studios generating over 20,400 jobs and
Welcome to this week's Open Mike. I'm Mike and I'll be your master of ceremonies for the day. Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the hivemind.
In this 468th episode, Mike chats with actress Jess Salgueiro about her roles on Orphan Black, Workin' Moms, Letterkenny, The Strain, Saving Hope, Mary Kills People, and her new web series, The Ninth. This episode is exactly 1:21:41. You can listen to this episode in a variety of
We talked to our friend Roger Ashby from 104.5 FM and he told us what his male listeners usually complain they don’t have the tools they need when doing handywork. There are a number of tools every man should own, especially if they feel that natural instinct to
Though real estate prices are soaring in Toronto, property sales have risen by 19% from the same time last year, reaching nearly 10,000 transactions. The standard price for a home in Toronto means that only those in the top 10% income bracket should be able to afford their own
Dave “Bookie” Bookman was 58. Bookie was as fine a radio personality as a city like Toronto could hope for. He loved the music, and it showed. After 21 years on 102.1 the Edge, he was let go in 2012, but quickly resurfaced on Indie 88 where he hosted
In this 467th episode, Mike chats with the "kid from Keele Street", Raptors TV analyst and former NBA player Leo Rautins about growing up in Toronto, being an NCAA star, being the first Canadian drafted in the first round of the NBA draft and covering the Toronto Raptors since day
In this 466th episode, Mike chats with Farley Flex about managing Maestro Fresh-Wes, getting Flow 93.5 on the air in Toronto, becoming a judge on Canadian Idol and giving back to his community. This episode is exactly 1:39:05 You can listen to this episode in a variety
One of the best ways to promote your business is to invest in different types of apparel that’s customized with the company logo. While you may purchase them for a trade show, a community event, or something to give away when you visit a client, things like custom tank
There are all sorts of reasons to hire a caterer for a corporate event. From visiting clients to workshops to retirement parties, there are times when the best way to ensure everyone is comfortable and fed is to find an expert in corporate catering and tell them what you need.
Every parent puts in measures to ensure that their family is healthy and safe, but sometimes things fall outside of their control. Toronto remains one of the safest cities in Canada, if not the world, but crime rates do continue to rise, according to the Globe and Mail. In the
In this 465th episode, Mike chats with producer Mark Howard about his battle with stage four cancer, his new book "Listen Up! Recording Music with Bob Dylan, Neil Young, U2, REM, The Tragically Hip, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tom Waits...", working with Daniel Lanois and more. This episode is exactly
Welcome to this week's Open Mike. I'm Mike and I'll be your master of ceremonies for the day. Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the hivemind.
I think it was August 2018 when I first received an email from Milon at Fast Time Watch & Jewellery Repair. He was an avid listener of Toronto Mike'd (well, the sports media episodes, at least) and wanted to jump on a call. Our first call was during my daughter's
In this 464th episode, Mike catches up with CHFI's Maureen Holloway before she kicks out the jams. This episode is exactly 1:26:35. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicSave to your Spotify LibraryListen via StitcherFollow on tuneinSubscribe
Tim Conway was 85. He was the comedic actor best known for being a core member of the “The Carol Burnett Show” troupe. He also starred in several Disney movies as well as the Dorf series of comic how-to videos.
I've been following Toronto sports closely for almost 40 years. Ok, 37 years to be specific, but I prefer round numbers. Now that I've had a couple of sleeps since witnessing The Shot, I find myself literally stuck in that moment. That shot was a true moment. It was a
In this 463rd episode, Mike chats with the Toronto Sun's Terry Koshan about his years covering sports for the Sun, Kawhi's shot, and the Toronto Maple Leafs. This episode is exactly 1:43:12. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google
Doris Day was 97. She was the singer turned actress enjoyed success in such films as Calamity Jane and Pillow Talk and had a hit in 1956 with Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be).
Did you know that there an estimated 500 million blogs on the web? Of those, roughly 3.9% of them are Canadian. Which means there are about 19,500,000 Canadian blogs out there. Think about that. That’s one blog for every single person in Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan
One of the biggest advancements in how we use smartphone technology is through virtual assistant apps. Whether it’s Siri, Alexis, or Cortana, you have likely engaged with a personal assistant at some point in recent memory — if not today. Big BusinessThe smart virtual assistant market is projected to grow
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In this 462nd episode, Mike chats with Master T about his years at MuchMusic as a VJ and hosting Xtendamix and Rap City, his post-Much life and work at RX Music. This episode is exactly 1:49:00. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe
In this 461st episode, Mike catches up with Jamar McNeil from CHUM before he kicks out the jams. This episode is exactly 1:35:44. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicSave to your Spotify LibraryListen via StitcherFollow on
