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Ottawa commuters will soon be able to ride Gord Downie to work

The tributes for late Tragically Hip man Gord Downie keep coming, sometimes from unusual directions. Take the case of OC

For a band known for descriptive lyrics and beautiful melodies, there seem to be a lot of murals paying tribute

One of Tom Petty’s final Canadian performances took place at Ottawa Bluesfest on July 16. Here’s some spectacular fan-shot video–in

It was on this day in 1976 that the Montreal Olympics opened. Twenty-five African teams boycotted the games because the

It was nice to see Gord Downie in Ottawa on Sunday for the Canada 150/WE Day festivities. He had something

Bono and The Edge say they were “grateful guests” on the Canada Day stage in Ottawa. Here’s their appearance in

Canada turns 150 today, which barely makes us a zygote alongside countries like Japan, China and Egypt. Still, it’s an

Late last week, Bono and The Edge announced that they were going to pop into Ottawa on Saturday to play

U2 really, really likes this country. If you were at Friday’s show in Toronto, you’ll remember some of the comments

One of the coolest things about all the Canada 150 celebrations are all the features people are writing on our

I’m not sure why this was done, but the need was apparently there. Matt Dusk brought his friends Barbra Lica

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver