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When the Devil Knocks powerfully depicts multiple personalities

When the Devil Knocks powerfully depicts multiple personalities

By Adrian Mack | February 7, 2012
The broadcast of When the Devil Knocks on the Knowledge Network tonight comes when the dispute over the validity of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is on the boil again.
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The Amazon shows its heart of darkness in The River

The Amazon shows its heart of darkness in The River

By Doug Sarti | February 6, 2012
Think of a cross between Lost and Apocalypse Now: a dangerous boat trip up a meandering river, unseen forces at work, and jungle. Lots of jungle
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Vancouver's dougieDog adds $100 cognac-infused hot dog to menu

Vancouver's dougieDog adds $100 cognac-infused hot dog to menu

By Craig Takeuchi | January 24, 2012
This pricey new hot dog is being launched just prior to a Dragon's Den appearance on CBC.
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Photo gallery: CBC's Arctic Air red carpet premiere in Vancouver

Photo gallery: CBC's Arctic Air red carpet premiere in Vancouver

By Craig Takeuchi | January 11, 2012
To celebrate the launch of the new TV series Arctic Air, CBC rolled out the red carpet at the Vogue Theatre last night
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CBC's Arctic Air flies into new skies with stars Adam Beach and Pascale Hutton

CBC's Arctic Air flies into new skies with stars Adam Beach and Pascale Hutton

By Craig Takeuchi | January 10, 2012
An aboriginal lead character in a mainstream TV show that doesn't focus exclusively on aboriginal issues? Is it possible?
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Men’s synchronized swimming—not just for homosexuals

Men’s synchronized swimming—not just for homosexuals

By Adrian Mack | December 20, 2011
Men Who Swim gets inside the sport that dare not speak its name.
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Vancouver radio and TV host Dave Abbott dies at 74

Vancouver radio and TV host Dave Abbott dies at 74

By Craig Takeuchi | December 19, 2011
Vancouver broadcast pioneer Dave Abbott died on Sunday (December 18).
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The international organ trade is laid bare in The Market

The international organ trade is laid bare in The Market

By Adrian Mack | December 13, 2011
The 2011 Hot Docs winner is the latest entry in the Knowledge Network’s outrageously good Storyville series
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The Prosecutor—Is the ICC champion of global justice or tool of Imperialism?

The Prosecutor—Is the ICC champion of global justice or tool of Imperialism?

By Adrian Mack | November 29, 2011
Barry Stevens' tricky film The Prosecutor goes behind the scenes at the International Criminal Court, tonight on the Knowledge Network.
CBC future looks grim in the hands of a former pro wrestler

CBC future looks grim in the hands of a former pro wrestler

By Charlie Smith | November 29, 2011
Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore promised to maintain funding for the public broadcaster, but he recently changed his tune.
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Liberia '77 a haunting and multifaceted return to Africa

Liberia '77 a haunting and multifaceted return to Africa

By Adrian Mack | November 14, 2011
Imagine a world without pictures. This is one of the things Vancouver brothers Jeff and Andrew Topham discovered when they travelled to Liberia last year.
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CTV anchor (and out gay man) Seamus O'Regan to leave Canada AM for CTV National News

CTV anchor (and out gay man) Seamus O'Regan to leave Canada AM for CTV National News

By Craig Takeuchi | November 8, 2011
A name you can add to the list of out Canadian LGBT public figures who you might not be aware of is CTV news anchor Seamus O’Regan.
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War in the Mind a powerful look at PTSD

War in the Mind a powerful look at PTSD

By Adrian Mack | November 7, 2011
There were officially over 58,000 U.S. casualties of the Vietnam War. Incredibly, since then nearly twice as many vets have died by suicide.
American Horror Story is all treat, no trick

American Horror Story is all treat, no trick

By Doug Sarti | November 1, 2011
Premiering last night on FX Canada, the new TV show American Horror Story proved itself a force to be reckoned with.
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Cover Me Canada: Ali Milner dominates for two weeks straight

Cover Me Canada: Ali Milner dominates for two weeks straight

By Adrian Mack | October 27, 2011
If you saw her torch song take on Shania, then you’re probably thinking Milner is in the proverbial catbird seat.
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