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.
April 01, 2026
Spending Gambling Revenue in CanadaGambling, both offline and online, is on the rise in Canada. This also means more employment and revenue from the industry, and raises the question of how the country (and the provinces) should spend the money. Rising RevenueAccording to the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) the national
In this 558th episode, Mike and Ed Conroy present Retrontario Christmas Crackers Vol. 3 featuring Dave Duvall, Uncle Bobby, Just Like Mom, CityPulse, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Wayne and Shuster, and The Silent Partner. This episode is exactly 1:52:00. You can listen to this episode in
In this 557th episode, Mike chats with Kids in the Hall founder Kevin McDonald about the Kids in the Hall, The Odds' Heterosexual Man, Brain Candy, Death Comes to Town, his appearances in Seinfeld, Friends and elsewhere, and his rock opera. This episode is exactly 1:03:15. You can
In this 556th episode, Mike chats with sports writer and broadcaster Bruce Dowbiggin about his years at CBC, the Calgary Herald, and Globe and Mail, his thoughts on Don Cherry, Alan Eagleson, Donald Trump, his Twitter persona, and his new book Cap in Hand. This episode is exactly 1:35:
What a strange trip it's been! Over 13 years ago I wrote this entry about my suspicions Humble Howard was no longer on the air at Mix 99.9. That got Howard's attention, and before you knew it, I had talked Humble and Fred into broadcasting again using this fandangled
In this 555th episode, Mike chats with rock enthusiast Gilles LeBlanc about his all-time alternative rock song analyses. This episode is exactly 2:01:53. 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
Marie Fredriksson was 61. She was the lead singer and songwriter for Roxette, a Swedish band best known for their hits The Look, Joyride and It Must Have Been Love.
In this 554th episode, Mike chats with Anna Cyzon about her singing career, appearing on Canadian Idol, cracking the Polish market, working at eTalk, MTV and The Todd Shapiro Show, and why she turned down Gene Simmons. This episode is exactly 1:36:17. You can listen to this episode
Caroll Spinney was 85. He was the puppeteer most famous for playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street. He portrayed their voices from the show's inception in 1969 until his retirement last year.
People of Canada enjoy their freedom in regards to online casinos. Canada’s gambling culture is more relaxed than what you see in the United States. The punters of Canada are enjoying an extensive range of online games, particularly lottery. For the 2017-2018 financial years, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Authority
If you weren't able to attend TMLX5 at Palma's Kitchen, the audio is here and some choice pics taken by my wife are below. Enjoy! All by my wife except the final shot which I stole from Sheila's Twitter.
In this 553rd episode, Mike chats with listeners and former guests at TMLX5 at Palma's Kitchen. Guests include Mike Wilner, Peter Gross, Humble Howard, Gene Valaitis, Brian Master, Lou Schizas, Perry Lefko, Stu Stone and Larry Fedoruk. This episode is exactly 3:00:57. You can listen to this episode
Ken Shaw, who has been on the air at CFTO / CTV Toronto for forty years, announced his retirement yesterday. His final newscast will be on January 6th. Why January 6? By working into 2020, Ken Shaw gets to make the claim he was at CTV News for parts of six
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.
Experienced expats know very well that knowledge is key to a successful move. It's not just about the country you are moving to and all its immigration requirements, but also about the place you will choose to call your home at least for a little while. According to Canada2036.com,
Here we are only two sleeps from TMLX5. Some of you are wondering what the heck that means. Yesterday, during my deepdive with Bernie Finkelstein, I kept dropping the term FOTM until he finally asked me what that means. FOTM stands for Friend Of Toronto Mike (or is it Friend
In this 552nd episode, Mike chats with True North Records founder Bernie Finkelstein about his career as a music executive and talent manager working with Rough Trade, Randy Bachman, The Rheostatics, Dan Hill, Lynn Miles, Cowboy Junkies, Colin Linden, Catherine MacLellan, Tom Wilson, Moxy Früvous, Lighthouse, Blackie & The Rodeo
In this 551st episode, Mike chats with Marc Weisblott of 12:36 about the current state of media in Canada and what you oughta know. This episode is exactly 2:31:12. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicSave
One of the largest security breaches in Canadian history took place in 2019 when Capital One was hacked, proving that not even the big companies are safe when it comes to security. Having the proper security is growing in importance, and it's imperative for businesses to be on top of
This will be the seventh Toronto winter I've biked. The last six winters, I rode all year without changing my bicycle tires. Here's how I've been doing it, but this year, I've made a significant change. I've gone out and bought a set of winter tires for my bike. I
FOTM Mimico Joe a.k.a. Broni is generously giving away four tickets to see Nutcracker (or is it The Nutcracker?) Saturday, December 7th at 7:30pm. You could attend TMLX5 at noon and still have plenty of time to make your way to Humberside CI that evening. Mimico Joe's
Move over New York, New York. Toronto is the real city that never sleeps. Canada is the third most sleep-deprived nation in the world and it’s particularly hard to get a good night’s sleep in Toronto. What is it about this city that makes it so hard to
On January 5, 2020, the 77th Golden Globe Awards will take place at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. They will recognize the best in both American television and film as selected by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Online betting sites provide you with the opportunity to bet on
In this 550th episode, Mike chats with Kyle Bukauskas about his rapid ascent at Sportsnet, his memorable interview with Brad Marchand, the Gritty incident and more. This episode is exactly 1:33:11. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play
