From the Canadian Press:
Ontario delaying some film tax credit cuts after complaints from industry
Ontario is delaying tax credit cuts for some film producers after the industry complained the changes would hurt productions that are already underway.
The budget, likely to be passed soon, contains cuts to the Ontario Production Services Tax Credit and the Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit. Continue reading.
It was the news Remedy fans had been dreading. After two seasons, Global announced it was pulling the plug on its medical drama.
And while the show’s fans, cast and crew took to Twitter to vent frustrations and/or say goodbye, showrunner Greg Spottiswood had a different message on Monday morning. He took to social media to champion Canadian TV shows and urge people to tune in and talk them up with friends.
Will you watch more Canadian TV because of Greg’s message? Comment below or via our Twitter account @tv_eh.
This is it Canadian television fans—the final week of battle in the Great Canadian TV Playoff. After weeks of voting, the final two series face off in a drag-em-out five days of voting that will crown one champion.
On one end of the rink is comedy series SCTV. On the other, dark cable drama Durham County. Who will take the title?
Unlike the Stanley Cup playoffs, TV, Eh’s Great Canadian TV Playoff boasts solely homegrown head-to-head matchups of television shows. Through the rest of the month, we’ll pit eight television shows (just like the NHL) from the 1970s, 80s, 90s and 2000s against one another until the final showdown to name the top Canadian TV series of all time on May 29.
What is your favourite Canadian TV series of all time?
Total Voters: 994
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After weeks of competition, countless dishes, tough challenges and buckets of tears, MasterChef Canada crowned a Season 2 winner: concrete worker David Jorge edged out Line Pelletier to take the title, trophy and $100,000 grand prize.
“I am the best home cook in Canada and no one can take that away from me,” David said moments after he was named winner, sharing the good news (and more than a few tears) with his wife, mother and two sons. He plans to use his windfall to start his own restaurant.
“I’m not going to give up because there is always another road to the finish line,” Line said after her close defeat. The finale was incredibly tight and I have to admit it did look like Line was going to snag the crown. Not only do cooking competitions tend to reward competitors who evolve week to week like she did, but her underdog story certainly made her one of the show’s sweethearts.
But nothing could stop David, whose culinary skills led him to numerous weekly wins and a spot at the top of the show almost every week.
In an interesting twist to what the pair did week to week, David opted for more rustic adaptations for his appetizer, main and dessert while Line went more high-class, proving she could compete with her counterpart. David’s early gaffe, leaving membrane on his sweetbreads, was erased by a stellar pork and seafood entree and layered lemon dessert. Line started off strong with a surf and turf app followed by an elk and potato main that landed a little left of the mark with judges Claudio Aprile, Alvin Leung and Michael Bonacini. I thought her dessert of a cheese plate was a little simplistic, though its multiple ingredients wowed the judging trio.
Unlike some cooking shows where one or more undeserving competitors squeak into the finale, I was pleased David and Line made it. Both definitely earned the right to be there and came off as giving, caring people who were respected by their fellow competitors.
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From network episode descriptions:
MasterChef Canada, CTV – “Ring of Fire”
After surviving a season of extraordinary challenges, the final two home cooks go head-to-head in a three-course culinary battle. With their families and former competitors there to cheer them on, they battle it out for $100,000, the MASTERCHEF CANADA trophy, and a life-changing title.
Motive, CtV – “The Amateurs”
Detectives Angie Flynn (Kristin Lehman), Oscar Vega (Louis Ferreira), and Brian Lucas (Brendan Penny) each have their hands full with their own homicide investigations. But a common thread across all three murders leads the team to the centre of one of the city’s largest criminal organizations and an unexpected motive.
Big Brother Canada, Global
The houseguests face nomination in tonight’s episode of Big Brother Canada.
