Great radio station for those who appreciate the oldies. My concern though is how not as vast the…read morenumber of oldies they play given the 3 decades they advertise. Too much rock/alternative, heavier in the 80s era, and not much old R&B.

hi, about the station the music is changed so drastically, it has altered so much, there's a ton of…read more2000 music which doesn't fit in nor does it give nostalgic memories ,the killers and nickelback aren't what I have in mind when I listen to boom it feels like a different station and the music is far too heavy now I'm 72 and prefer your previous format before your 2024 and 2025 changes sincerely mary hillster

A while back, I attended a small, intimate concert at Glenn Gould Studio, which is a part of the…read moreCanadian Broadcast Corporation (CBC) Centre. I went to see Melanie Doane perform. She was performing most of her songs. She and her husband at the time, Ted Dykstra, also performed a few songs together. I knew what to expect seeing Melanie, who is a talented singer, and plays a number of instruments, including the violin, mandolin, and ukelele. I had attended a few shows of hers before this one. Ted had a rich voice that I had never heard before until this show. He also played the piano during this evening. I took a friend to see them. I parked at a lot nearby and we walked over. We had no problems finding the studio, which is on Front Street West. We presented out tickets and were let in. Staff were super helpful pointing us to where we were seated. The acoustics were decent. We both had a great time listening to them and sharing a bit of themselves with us. The seats were comfortable. We were there for 2.5 hours. It was an enjoyable night out. You do get to see a Glenn Gould sculpture out front. He is sitting on a bench. It's the perfect opportunity to take a photo with him. I grew up learning about Glenn Gould. I attended the same high school that he did, so I got that fact reinforced a lot throughout my teen years! I recommend dropping by Glenn Gould Studio and checking out a concert here. It's a beautify concert space. (478)

When I was offered a free ticket to see Sounds of the Season live, the annual daily bread…read morefundraiser which is a concert based around the top rated morning radio show in the city, Metro Morning on CBC Radio One 99.1, I jumped at the opportunity. I had heard the show many times as part of the radio show cast, but had no idea what it was like to be there. And I had never been to the Glenn Gould Studio either, and I was looking forward to that as well, being a fan of the namesake, as a fan of Canadianna in general. I was envisioning the show was in a large lobby, as a casual affair where the public could wander in and out, sipping their free hot chocolate. But no, this is on Eventbrite for tickets, which are free, but in limited supply, and a seated performance in a beautiful concert theatre, perfect! It's located on Front street and was easy to find as I walked east from Spadina on Front and watched for the big 250 sign, which is the address. Out front is a bench sculpture, with Glenn Gould sitting on the bench. The interior design of the galley lobby is striking with nice indirect lighting and items and images dedicated to one of the most famous and celebrated pianists of the 20th century, Glenn Gould. Love the music staff and notation motif wrapped around the concrete support poles, very cool. And they have one of GG's original pianos there on display, although the barrier in front of it appeared to be hanging down, without being able to keep the public away, which was disrespectful to something with obvious historical value. Inside the theatre the enchanting Christmas scene was breathtaking! There was a smoke machine adding some haze and atmosphere, and Christmas Poinsettias lined the complete stage creating a beautiful red base embellishing the scene wonderfully. Giant sparkling-bright snow-flake icons adorned the backdrop. The chairs were very comfortable! There was no lobby service with the typical glass of wine or other drinks at this morning show, which started at 5:30 am and ended at 8:30 am, so there wasn't a reason to get out of our seats, aside from using the washroom. There was a small break on the hour when the news was on, instead of commentary, provided by the inimitable Ismaila Alfa, or the glorious music with the live performances by various artists, so I got up and walked to the lobby and back to my seat. In spite of that I ended up staying for the entire 3 hours, thoroughly enjoying the entire show, even though I thought I would likely leave at one of the breaks, not a chance with that sound, omg such beautiful acoustics in there, along with obviously quality audio gear that I felt Aqyila (yes that Aqyila Vibe for Me (Bob for Me) (or was it maybe an angel lol) was crooning into my ear on the couch beside me singing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" absolutely an unforgettable experience that will remain with me forever.

I'm a huge fan of their Monday to Friday drive to work and back to work shows. I love new and old…read moreCanadian rock/indie music so I was overjoyed to find that they play a ton of bands and singer-songwriter types from Canada and all over the world. They also play a pretty eclectic mix of old funk, classic rock, retro 80s and other stuff, which is majorly expanding my musical IQ. Unlike a certain other radio station that has been playing the same 500 songs on repeat for the past 15 years, heavy rotation at this station means playing a song once in the morning and once in the afternoon for about a month or so. Then it's on to the next new song. Bonus: they play tracks from the whole album, not just the singles. I don't actually listen to any of the other shows (I prefer to listen to CBC radio 1 than their classical shows) so I can't speak to how good they are. Frankly, I love that the station has such a great range in music they play, so that someday when I get over the trauma of childhood piano lessons, I will have a good station in which to enjoy classical music.

I avoid, or let's say, can't stand the pop-rock and news banter they have forced on us. I will…read morelisten to Tempo, but the oft repeated classical play list and breathy banter of the hostess puts it strictly in the background. Tempo is followed by Tom Allen at 1 PM, and we get one good hour of intelligent classical programming, like a combo of Goth and Kerr in the old days, before he sneaks in some light pop music and sets the stage for 8 hours of pop-rock with inane stale news comments. So, there is one good hour of classical programming, and a fairly interesting night line up of jazz and Signal until midnight. The rest of the programming is expensively produced drivel with declining ratings. Too bad we have to pay for it. edit April 4 2015. CBC 2 has improved their Saturday and Sunday offerings, with Pietro, Kathryn Duncan, and others, so I am upgrading from 1* to 3*. I hear that their ratings have tanked since the pop/rock formula came in. They could possibly regain their stature if they dropped commercialized pop format with stupid news comments that are stale by the time they get to air.

Public Broadcasting is the most underrated champion of the media. CBC has been outstanding in their…read morecoverage of the whole COVID-19 situation as well as telling the stories of Canadians from across the country and internationally as well. I turn to CBC for all news, local, national and global and their slew of fantastic personalities and hosts make every topic very interesting to the layman. Tom Power and the Q show has been my saving grace from going insane while under social isolation.

I have visited the CBC for a few different events, including a couple of food fests and some…read moretapings of their TV shows. The building itself is pretty cool, with various items from Canadian broadcasting history to look at. When you are in the audience of a taping, sometimes you even go home with a little prize, Oprah style! Most recently I was here for a taping of The Steven and Chris show and went home with a Happy Light while having enjoyed a half day full of laughs. If you have a few hours to kill in Toronto on a weekday coming up, I highly recommend signing up in advance to attend a taping of a CBC show. Good times!

Tip: NOW Magazine is strictly digital these days…read more During my teenage years, I read NOW Magazine practically religiously. It was a printed alternative weekly newspaper. I loved checking out the movie and concert listings. It also let me know what was going on in the city. I remember reading an article about Madonna. The author slammed everything about her. I was a huge Madonna fan and wrote a letter responding to the article, sharing my side of the coin. I'm pretty sure that I wrote the letter by hand. I said that she was a savvy businesswoman and worked hard to make ends meet. My letter got published in the following week's newspaper. It was a happy moment for me. I remember saving the newspaper clipping. I need to see if I still have it. I just learned that NOW Magazine stopped printing physical publications in August 2022. It's strictly digital these days and continues to be free. You can subscribe to its newspaper. You get content about local events and more sent to your inbox. I don't know how often it gets sent. Maybe I should subscribe! NOW Magazine brings back a lot of fond memories. I used to pick up my free copy at the Van Houtte Cafe on the same block where my parents and I lived. That cafe has changed over the years. It was a Starbucks before it became Pizzaiolo. I do like the articles. It's nice to reconnect with newspapers that I used to read. I get to do it digitally these days, which saves a tree or more. (88)

Hard to explain today how important NOW magazine was in the 80s…read more A go to for concert listings. Movie news, city happenings. Eventually a key player in providing a safe place and forum for sex industry escorts. Basically the online world was NOW's demise. The papers circulation has disappeared. For many today, it's unknown. It had its time for sure. It's a bit similar to vinyl, cassettes or rotary phones.. the world outgrew it.

Whenever I am at Massey Hall to take in a concert, I often walk up the street and pass by CityTV to…read morefetch my parked car. It's up the street, at the corner of Victoria Street and Dundas Street East. CityTV has moved around a handful of times. I remember as a kid, taking the 501 Queen streetcar and seeing the station name at 99 Queen Street East, which was its original location. It was home to some fun programming. I enjoyed coming home from school to take in Toronto Rocks, which was hosted by John Mahjor. He played videos and took requests, including birthday shout-out messages live on the air. Ah, memories! The station then moved to 299 Queen Street West. It ended up being the CHUM City Building. It was home to CityLine, MuchMusic, Speakers Corner, Electric Circus, and more. I remember the MuchMusic Video Awards held at the corner of Queen Street West and John Street for years. I was an audience member for the Marilyn Denis Show one time. I went to see James Blunt and had a fabulous time. Free tickets are always great. I can say that I set foot in this building. CHUM ended up selling its assets to its parent company, CTV. So, another location change happened. CityTV's current location is right in front of Yonge-Dundas Square, in the heart of downtown Toronto. CP24 (the around-the-clock news station), CityLine, Breakfast Television, and many other shows are broadcast from this building these days. I was able to look through the window last Friday and see the CityLine set. It was nice to check it out quietly as I headed to my car. Many Torontonians who have been around for a bit will remember Mark Dailey's voice, who was the voice of City TV. City TV. Everywhere. He was my neighbour when I was young. He lived in the apartment next to my family's. He was always nice. Sometimes, he'd leave his news scripts on the ledge in front of our communal mailboxes. Sadly, he passed away from cancer. CityTV was pretty cool back in the day. I liked everything from the CHUM countdowns to Fashion TV. I don't watch its programming all that much these days. I like Breakfast Television in the morning, especially with Meredith Shaw joining the crew recently. I tend to watch CP24 when I'm killing time, either at the doctor's office, or at work in the lunchroom... haha! It was cool to reminisce and reflect on how programming from this station has shaped me. It's cool that I moved back to the greater Toronto area and I'm still watching Breakfast Television! (467)

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Tip: Sing Tao has a digital version of its newspaper. The printed version ceased in August 2022…read more I looked at this listing for Sing Tao Canada. It doesn't look right. Its physical location was never in Corktown. Ever. Sing Tao used to print its newspaper daily in traditional Chinese. It started in Canada in 1978 and was Hong Kong-owned back then. My parents bought a copy of Sing Tao whenever they were in Chinatown. I grew up learning Cantonese. Back then, it printed traditional Chinese from right to left. Over the years, things changed. The online version has conformed to western left-to-right placement of traditional Chinese characters. The newspaper ceased printing in August 2022. To get your news requires going online to Sing Tao's site. For many years, Sing Tao was located on Dundas Street West, on the south side, between Beverley and Huron streets. Its headquarters are now in Markham, on the northeast corner of Warden and 14th avenues. It's tucked away from the Markham intersection. I didn't know that it existed in Markham until I did a Google Maps search. I took grade 10 Cantonese in the summertime years ago. One of our field trips was to Sing Tao to learn about modern printing. Looking back, I'm so glad that I visited the Dundas Street West location before it shuttered for good. I got to see how the newspaper was printed. I saw metal characters aligned in a rectangular frame that made up a page. It was cool seeing the entire printing process. The man who was showing us everything was so patient. It's sad that the print version of this newspaper isn't available. My parents are not savvy with technology. They have since switched to a different Chinese print newspaper, but prefer watching Fairchild TV and getting the Cantonese version of news there. It's nice that Sing Tao endures. I'll need to drop by the headquarters and take a look at its exterior. It's in my neighbourhood. I might as well check it out. (85)

Sing Tao is one of the most successful and popular Chinese Language Newspaper in Canada…read more It has been around for ages... as long as I remember. Sing Tao as an ethnic newspaper published everyday with the most up to date news from National and Overseas (Hong Kong, China and Taiwan). I think most of the people, like myself and my family would go to the classified ad if you looking for a plumber, electrician, lawyer, accountant, car dealership.... all kind of services and business have their ads in Sing Tao. Talking about Classified Ad, Sing Tao has the most explicit escort ad I read on a main stream newspaper as they should all be classified as XXX.... The complimentary insert magazines is also the reason a lot of people are reading the newspaper, which are all nicely printed that has a different theme: cooking/food, gossip, home deco.... Sing Tao's web site is also really nicely layout and full with great information! More ads from local business, coupon from restaurants..... I always check if the restaurant I going has coupons before I dine! Since you never know!!!!