From the Toronto Star:

Hockey Wives’ journey more relatable than people think, says Brijet Whitney
Unlike that other television reality series that focuses on the glamorous lives of rich, pampered women living in, say, Beverly Hills, Brijet Whitney is a “real” housewife. As the long-time spouse of retired National Hockey League player Ray Whitney, Brijet’s been there throughout a hockey career spanning more than two decades, raising three children, pulling up stakes and moving to another city with each new trade and being — as the show’s tag line goes — “the captain off the ice.” Continue reading.

From Brent Furdyk of ET Canada:

Canadian Actress Alberta Watson Passes Away At 60
Toronto-born actress Alberta Watson has passed away. She was 60.

Watson’s passing was confirmed by her agent Pam Winter, who told ET Canada, “It is the case, sadly. Alberta passed away on Saturday evening at Kensington Hospice in Toronto. Her husband Ken was by her side. We await details of a memorial service for her.” Continue reading.

From Joe Belanger of the London Free Press:

TV writer quit law, followed his heart
David Shore isn’t just proud of being a Canadian, it’s something he can use to his advantage as a television writer at the epicentre of American culture.

“I do feel like there’s a slight bit of the outsider in me (and other Canadians finding success in the U.S., such as London native Paul Haggis) that frees us up to be a little less afraid to mock things,” said Shore. “It allows us to be a little more objective.” Continue reading.

From Jim Bawden:

Vietnam: Canada’s Shadow War Redefines Our History
Way, way back in the Sixties when I was a lowly undergrad at the University of Toronto there was something called the Vietnam War raging half a world away. But the conflict very definitely impinged upon U of T’s usually serene campus.

There were angry demonstrations when Dow Chemicals came recruiting prospective graduates. And mass demonstrations soon became a regular occurrence plus the definite possibility the university might even be shut down or the administrative buildings occupied. All this turmoil is brilliantly captured in the latest must-see documentary from veteran filmmaker Andy Blicq in the riveting hour long history Vietnam: Canada’s Shadow War.

You can catch it on CBC-TV’s Doc Zone Thursday March 26 at 9 p.m. Continue reading.