It would be wrong to visit Toronto and ignore the casino culture it has. People in this city know how to have fun, and news about it traveled far behind Canadian borders. Toronto casinos are famous across the world for their winners, who managed to take jackpots, and for their
If you’re a sports fan visiting Toronto, you’re in for a treat. Whether your interest lies in watching the professionals, taking part yourself or trying exciting alternative activities like Diamond Beach’s batting cage, Defcon’s paintballing, Casino Niagara’s poker tables or Polson Pier’s Go-Karts, there’
In February 2017, following the Dean Blundell disaster, Greg Brady returned to The Fan 590 morning show with Elliott Price and Hugh Burrill. Elliott Price was brand new to this market, having spent his entire career in Montreal. Less than two years later, Elliott Price is no longer at The
Way back in March 2006 I wrote about Darryl Dahmer and Russ Holden. They were reporting traffic in helicopters above this city when I was a kid listening to 680 CFTR. I jokingly wondered if they might be the same person. Russ Holden retired in 2017 after 50 years at
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.
Doc Halladay, who passed away in November 2017, has been elected into the baseball Hall of Fame. He's the first player drafted and developed by the Blue Jays to be inducted. I have no doubts he'll go into Cooperstown as a Toronto Blue Jay. He's the greatest starting pitcher in
In this 424th episode, Mike catches up with rock goddess Bif Naked before playing and discussing her 10 favourite songs of all-time. This episode is exactly 1:43:43. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicSave to your Spotify
There are many people who like the idea of becoming self-employed because it offers you control over your life, pleasure in what you do to make a living, and the possibility of a good income. The reason most people who like the sound of those benefits don’t take the
Six Sigma is a multistage platform used by companies in order to solve their problems. It employs statistical methodologies to identify the problems and their root causes, provide the solutions and to sustain a consistent gain in improvements. If you are interested in the sector of quality management and want
The new year is often an excuse for people to augment their existing lifestyles and while many only make small changes or adopt new fads, there are plenty of new lifestyle trends that can make lasting impacts on your life. This list features some innovative changes you can make to
Peter Watts was 68. He was one of the original anchors on TSN’s SportsDesk during the network’s earliest years, starting in 1984. Here he is trying to recruit you to Queen's University, assuming you can play football.
The difference between Canadian and American schools is hardly a faceoff– Canada is far ahead of the US. Whenever there are debates about which countries have the best school system, Nordic countries Norway and Finland and Asian dynamos Japan and Singapore come to mind. Silently, Canada has risen to the
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 423rd episode, Mike chats with jazz musician, broadcaster and voiceover actress Heather Bambrick about Newfoundland, music, the fall of JAZZ.FM91, the rise of JAZZCAST, and more. This episode is exactly 2:18:02. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen
I have not written a word about Donald Trump since his inauguration. In fact, I've written about him only once since he was elected. That entry is here. I personally find Trump as POTUS so distasteful and disappointing, I can't write about it. Remember when everyone was loving Alec Baldwin's
Carol Channing was 97. She was the broadway legend best known for such musicals as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Hello, Dolly!.
In this 422nd episode, Mike chats with Ryan Wolstat of The Toronto Sun about the Raps, TFC and 90s hip-hop. This episode is exactly 1:46:04. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicSave to your Spotify LibraryListen via
Brian "Henny" Henderson was on the air at 1050 CHUM for 27 years, from 1977 to 2004. In the 80s, I'd literally call a phone number in order to hear his excellent daily sports commentaries. I considered him, Rick Hodge, John Gallagher and Fred Patterson to be the four pillars
In this 421st episode, Mike chats with Mark Hebscher, Brian Gerstein and Milon Talsania about the current state of sports media in Canada. This episode is exactly 2:29:40. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicSave to your
The federal Criminal Code (the “Code”) is the overarching statute controlling gambling activity in Canada. Overall, all types of gambling, betting, and lotteries are defined as illegal by the Code, unless they fall into one of the exceptions defined by the Code. It is important to understand what the constitution
Toronto is one of the best cities you can visit in North America. This Canadian city has evolved into a tourism hotspot in the 21st century. There are many things you can do in Toronto. While the city is well-known for its cultural tourism and beautiful lake, there is also
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In this 420th episode, Mike chats with Tyler Stewart about a million things Barenaked Ladies related and otherwise. This episode is exactly 2:36:38. 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
