Trudeau government looking to force news outlets to get government licences
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault suggested news media in Canada should be regulated, requiring news outlets in Canada to be licenced.
Ladysmith’s Pamela Anderson’s Fifth Marriage Lasts 12 Days
Twelve days after tying the knot in a hush-hush marriage ceremony in Malibu, the Baywatch actress and movie mogul Jon Peters have decided to uncouple.
SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. Feb. 2nd
The parlour game ‘Twenty Questions’ began its 8-year run on the Mutual radio network.
Radio station CKLG signed on at 1070 KHz licensed to serve Vancouver’s North Shore.
‘What’s My Line’ (pictured) began a 17 year run Sunday nights on CBS-TV.
NBC-TV debuted the 90-minute musical ‘Midnight Special,’ which would run for almost nine years in the late Friday 1 am slot following Johnny Carson.
And Britney Spears was both the host and performing musical guest on NBC’s ‘Saturday Night Live.’
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$6 million Super Bowl Ad Thanks Vets who Saved Scout’s Life from Cancer
Last summer, David MacNeil’s seven-year-old golden retriever, Scout, was diagnosed with cancer. His veterinarian told him that Scout only had a month to live.
Chuck’s Classics, featuring Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood
Nancy is the eldest daughter of Frank Sinatra. In 1967 Nancy teamed with Lee Hazelwood for Jackson.
SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. Feb. 1st
This was the date 67 years ago when both ‘Private Secretary’ (with Ann Sothern) and ‘General Electric Theatre’ (hosted by Ronald Reagan) debuted on CBS-TV.
The date when 26-year-old Toronto-born Peter Jennings (pictured) became anchorman at ABC News for the first time.
The TV mini-series that introduced Nick Nolte, ‘Rich Man Poor Man’ began on ABC.
And 38 years ago today NBC-TV’s ‘Late Night with David Letterman’ debuted in the hour following Johnny Carson.
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