Traditional TV Debates to Be Held, With or Without Stephen Harper

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Harper’s Conservatives say they will be a no-show at two federal political leaders’ debates announced by major Canadian broadcasters Thursday.

Tour de Rock and its Only Radio Rider

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Only Media person partaking in this years Tour de Rock, Coast FM's Hilary Eastmure takes up the challenge

Report: Tech Growth Slows In Radio Newsrooms

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digital technology is driving growth in newsgathering, editing and distribution at radio and television stations

TV Ratings: Dave’s Finale Scores 10-Year High

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Letterman's 11:30 p.m. Late Show outrated all primetime telecasts for the night.

THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. May 21st

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IT WAS MAY 21st ... when Kamloops B.C. got its first FM station as CFFM 98.3 signed on ... When CBS-TV’s Ed Sullivan Show aired from Montreal’s Expo 67, and featured Petula Clark and The Seekers, with comedian Alan King... When after a 5 year run, the final episode of 'Miami Vice' aired on NBC-TV... .. and when after 8 seasons the finale of the sitcom 'Newhart' was seen on CBS-TV. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Bill Cosby Slapped with Defamation Lawsuit

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The lawsuit says model Janice Dickinson has suffered defamation and emotional distress as the result of Cosby’s reps denying her claims that the comedian had sexually assaulted her.

Politics: On the death of a dynasty in Alberta by Derek Fildebrandt

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The 2015 election thus heralds the end of the one party state in Alberta and the rise of a competitive two-party (plus?) system. There is a clear democratic-socialist option on the left represented by the NDP, accompanied by the remnants of a morbid Liberal party and plucky young Alberta Party on the centre-left. Likewise, a clear libertarian-conservative option now dominates the right and centre-right in the form of the Wildrose.