THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. May 28th

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IT WAS MAY 28th … when The Temptations headlined CBS-TV’s Ed Sullivan Show, along with pop singers Robert Goulet and Jane Morgan … When The Association made their TV debut on CBS’s ‘Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour’ … When the 'Dave Thomas Comedy Show' debuted as a summer replacement for CBS-TV ... When NBC announced that Brian Williams would succeed Tom Brokaw as anchor of the network’s ‘Nightly News’ … When Vancouver’s NW 2 AM 730 gave up its 15-months-long All-News radio battle with News 1130 .. ..and when bandleader Kevin Eubanks (pictured) left NBC’s ‘Tonight Show’ after 16 years of supporting Jay Leno. ALL the milestones for May 28th INSIDE.

‘Cardinal’s Seven Wins leads Canadian Screen Awards

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Three shows that have left the air for good in the past few months -- "Cardinal," "Schitt's Creek" and "Anne with an E" -- came out on top in a virtual version of this year's Canadian Screen Awards.

RCMP grabbed Rebel reporter just before Trudeau’s presser – Dragged out by cop

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Justin Trudeau had Keean Bexte physically thrown from a press conference at Rideau Cottage.

B.C. officials won’t bend health rules to let NHL play in province

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The NHL Deputy Commissioner said the Canadian cities would not be possible locations unless Canada rescinded its 14-day quarantine requirements for international travellers.

Magnate Jim Pattison reflects on COVID-19, the economy & importance of listening to experts

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Our new reality will include a new landscape for business. Not all companies will survive this pandemic. Some have already been driven into bankruptcy

Toronto Star and 75 other papers Sold in $52M Deal

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The owner of the Toronto Star and 75 other community newspapers revealed Tuesday evening that it reached a $52-million acquisition deal with NordStar Capital LP, a firm run by businessmen Paul Rivett and Jordan Bitove.

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Frank Sinatra

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Hits kept coming for Sinatra, The Way You Look Tonight in 1964.