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“Valerie Pringle Has Left The Building.”

Posted by Jennifer Hartley
|Date: October 27, 2025
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“Valerie Pringle Has Left The Building.”

It may be the name of her 31-episode travel show that ran for four years, but in truth, it also marks a n ...

It may be the name of her 31-episode travel show that ran for four years, but in truth, it also marks a new phase in her life. Canada’s beloved broadcasting powerhouse is moving on. This past spring, ...

October 27, 2025
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THE RT. HON JEAN CHRETIEN: Better than Ever

Posted by Jennifer Hartley
|Date: August 31, 2025
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THE RT. HON JEAN CHRETIEN: Better than Ever

When you walk along the corridor of prime ministerial portraits outside the House of Commons chamber in O ...

When you walk along the corridor of prime ministerial portraits outside the House of Commons chamber in Ottawa, there is one that stands out for its brilliant colour. From a bright yellow canvas, a se ...

August 31, 2025
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Holly Cole: Dazzling and Jazzy

Posted by Jennifer Hartley
|Date: July 01, 2025
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Holly Cole: Dazzling and Jazzy

“Surviving a natural disaster can have a huge impact on your life.” In 2011, while in Japan on tour, Cana ...

“Surviving a natural disaster can have a huge impact on your life.” In 2011, while in Japan on tour, Canadian music icon Holly Cole was about to head to the pool when glasses on her minibar started ra ...

July 01, 2025
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Chris Hadfield – Out of This World

Posted by Jennifer Hartley
|Date: May 01, 2025
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Chris Hadfield – Out of This World

It is no exaggeration to say that Commander Chris Hadfield is good at almost everything. Decorated fighte ...

It is no exaggeration to say that Commander Chris Hadfield is good at almost everything. Decorated fighter pilot, astronaut, first Canadian to walk in space, first Canadian to operate the Canadarm, fi ...

May 01, 2025
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BOB MCDONALD: “Just Say Yes”

Posted by John Thomson
|Date: February 28, 2025
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BOB MCDONALD: “Just Say Yes”

“I thought I was going to be an actor,” says broadcaster Bob McDonald, longtime host of CBC Radio’s scien ...

“I thought I was going to be an actor,” says broadcaster Bob McDonald, longtime host of CBC Radio’s science magazine Quirks & Quarks. As a promising college thespian, he could have gone far, but h ...

February 28, 2025
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David Bouchard: For the Love of Reading

Posted by John Thomson
|Date: January 01, 2025
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David Bouchard: For the Love of Reading

“How’s the city, boy?” my grandfather asked me about my new foster home. It was my third foster home, and ...

“How’s the city, boy?” my grandfather asked me about my new foster home. It was my third foster home, and my first one in the big city. “Grandfather, it’s awesome,” I answered respectfully. And I answ ...

January 01, 2025
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Adrienne Arsenault: Thirty Years of Seeking the Truth

Posted by Jennifer Hartley
|Date: November 01, 2024
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Adrienne Arsenault: Thirty Years of Seeking the Truth

Adrienne Arsenault, chief correspondent of CBC News and host of The National, has seen it all in her 30 y ...

Adrienne Arsenault, chief correspondent of CBC News and host of The National, has seen it all in her 30 years of covering the world. From jaw-dropping, terrifying, life-threatening experiences to sitt ...

November 01, 2024
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Fitness Expert Miranda Esmonde-White’s Quest for Truth and Meaning

Posted by Jennifer Hartley
|Date: September 01, 2024
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Fitness Expert Miranda Esmonde-White’s Quest for Truth and Meaning

Fitness guru Miranda Esmonde-White thrives on helping people heal and live without pain. It is her missio ...

Fitness guru Miranda Esmonde-White thrives on helping people heal and live without pain. It is her mission in life. New York Times and Globe and Mail best-selling author Miranda Esmonde-White has been ...

September 01, 2024
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Jim West: Successful Jazzpreneur

Posted by Kerilie McDowall
|Date: July 03, 2024
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Jim West: Successful Jazzpreneur

With his record label’s office located in the cozy Montreal community of L’Île des Soeurs in Quebec, Jim ...

With his record label’s office located in the cozy Montreal community of L’Île des Soeurs in Quebec, Jim West’s roots have always been solidly Canadian. The accomplished 69-year-old record producer, a ...

July 03, 2024
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Marion Buller: Up Close and Personal with UVic’s Chancellor

Posted by Jennifer Hartley
|Date: April 30, 2024
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Marion Buller: Up Close and Personal with UVic’s Chancellor

“Stay calm, be brave and wait for the signs. Never say never and keep an open mind.” For the Honour ...

“Stay calm, be brave and wait for the signs. Never say never and keep an open mind.” For the Honourable Marion Buller, one of the most accomplished judges in Canada and Chancellor of the Univers ...

April 30, 2024
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Darlene Tait: A Hallmark Success Story

Posted by Kathleen Arnason
|Date: March 02, 2024
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Darlene Tait: A Hallmark Success Story

It’s only been a year since Darlene Tait started acting in Hallmark movies, but it’s a dream that took ro ...

It’s only been a year since Darlene Tait started acting in Hallmark movies, but it’s a dream that took root when she was a young girl, weaving stories as her brothers and friends lay on their pillows ...

March 02, 2024
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David Malysheff: Picture Perfect

Posted by John Thomson
|Date: January 01, 2024
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David Malysheff: Picture Perfect

Victoria cinematographer David Malysheff takes pictures for a living. He’s the man behind the camera on p ...

Victoria cinematographer David Malysheff takes pictures for a living. He’s the man behind the camera on productions such as Amazing Race Canada and Canada’s Next Top Model, the news magazine The Fifth ...

January 01, 2024
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David Sinclair: Hooked On Helping

Posted by Jane Mundy
|Date: October 30, 2023
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David Sinclair: Hooked On Helping

When it comes to volunteering, David Sinclair can’t say no. Since retiring in 1994, he has raised money f ...

When it comes to volunteering, David Sinclair can’t say no. Since retiring in 1994, he has raised money for numerous causes, secured housing for seniors, helped fellow veterans transition to civilian ...

October 30, 2023
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Chef Don Guthro Today’s Special: Help And Hope

Posted by John Thomson
|Date: September 26, 2023
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Chef Don Guthro Today’s Special: Help And Hope

D.I.C.E.D is nothing fancy. The humble, indoor-outdoor eatery minutes away from Vancouver’s Jericho Beach ...

D.I.C.E.D is nothing fancy. The humble, indoor-outdoor eatery minutes away from Vancouver’s Jericho Beach features a rustic grass enclosure where hungry diners feast at weather-beaten picnic tables. I ...

September 26, 2023
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Lorraine Nygaard: A Calling To Sing

Posted by Kate Robertson
|Date: August 29, 2023
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Lorraine Nygaard: A Calling To Sing

Not everyone begins a singing career after the age of 50. For Lorraine Nygaard, it was never even on her ...

Not everyone begins a singing career after the age of 50. For Lorraine Nygaard, it was never even on her list of things to do, though she has been singing her whole life. “It was an innate part of me ...

August 29, 2023
| by Kate Robertson

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