TV, eh? podcast episode 25 – Minus Parka and Pajamas

Episode 25: Listen or download here or subscribe via iTunes or with any other program via the TV, Eh? feed We dish on more of the January premieres, including what’s coming up (Republic of Doyle, Haven repeating on Global), and what’s launched already (Village on a Diet, InSecurity, Pillars of the Earth). For all the … Continue reading TV, eh? podcast episode 25 – Minus Parka and Pajamas

Canwest announces 14 original projects

From a media release: CANWEST PRODUCING A RECORD NUMBER OF SCRIPTED ORIGINAL PROJECTS SLATED FOR GLOBAL AND SHOWCASE Includes seven one-hour dramas, four half-hour comedies and three back-door pilots for the 2010/2011 season Hot on the heels of Rookie Blue’s record-breaking launch and upcoming premiere of Haven, a partnership with SyFy, Canwest confirms an impressive … Continue reading Canwest announces 14 original projects

Taken: Downtown East Side — Danielle LaRue and Ashley Machiskinic

Episode 3 of Taken focused on Vancouver’s downtown east side, a district notoriously recognized as “Canada’s poorest postal code.” It is an area plagued with homelessness, addiction, drug trafficking and sexual exploitation. The two cases chosen on Friday highlight the larger social problems faced in that neighbourhood. Angela McDougall, executive director of Battered Women Support … Continue reading Taken: Downtown East Side — Danielle LaRue and Ashley Machiskinic

The Nature of Things delves into the cost of keeping our pets healthy

How far would you go—and how much would you spend—to ensure the health and welfare of your pet? Speaking from experience, a lot. Our previous cat, Scout, was a mixture of Maine coon and other breeds and needed costly surgery to repair a wonky left hip. Six months later, we paid to have the right … Continue reading The Nature of Things delves into the cost of keeping our pets healthy