Television News

Pamela Anderson, Tom Green and Jason Priestley recall fun, wild, pressure-cooker gig of hosting 'SNL'

Hosting "Saturday Night Live" is a massive career milestone, but it also comes with intense pressure to deliver laughs on live TV alongside the funniest in the business.

Feb 13, 2025 4:07 PM Read more >

'SNL' at 50: The Tragically Hip's potent mix of weed and improvisation on live TV

As “Saturday Night Live” marks its 50th anniversary, The Canadian Press looks back on some of the sketch comedy show’s most notable Canadian musical performances.

Feb 13, 2025 3:54 PM Read more >

At 50, 'Saturday Night Live' celebrates its past as a comedy icon - and wonders about its future

NEW YORK (AP) — Tune into the Oct. 11, 1975 premiere episode of “Saturday Night Live” — then without “live” in its name — and you may be instantly surprised at some of the bones of the show that are still intact today.

Feb 13, 2025 1:15 PM Read more >

'Saturday Night Live' costume designer Tom Broecker wants every host to feel at home

NEW YORK (AP) — Costume designer Tom Broecker has been working at “Saturday Night Live” for more than 30 years so, like the show, he’s become an institution.

Feb 13, 2025 12:39 PM Read more >

Dallas Wings announce TV deal with same local station that carries NBA's Mavericks

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Wings will have the same new regional television carrier as the NBA's Mavericks in a deal the WNBA club announced Thursday.

Feb 13, 2025 10:32 AM Read more >

'Saturday Night Live' plans a massive 50th anniversary special. Who's coming and how to watch

NEW YORK (AP) — The 50th anniversary celebration of “Saturday Night Live” is so big, it's not even on Saturday.

Feb 13, 2025 10:06 AM Read more >

Canadian children see thousands of digital ads for unhealthy food every year: report

MONTREAL — Children in Canada are exposed to more than 4,000 ads for food on their mobile devices every year, with the vast majority promoting unhealthy products, according to a new report.

Feb 13, 2025 4:00 AM Read more >

Ian Hanomansing to host live CBC News Network prime-time show from Vancouver

CBC News Network is turning to Ian Hanomansing for live weekday prime-time coverage as an avalanche of breaking news shows no signs of abating.

Feb 12, 2025 3:13 PM Read more >

Fans, crew mourn death of canine star of Citytv detective series 'Hudson & Rex'

Fans and creatives behind the canine detective series "Hudson & Rex" are mourning the death of its four-legged star.

Feb 12, 2025 1:31 PM Read more >

12 times 'Saturday Night Live' made a cultural bang over the past 50 years

NEW YORK (AP) — “Saturday Night Live” was built with a cast of young no-names performing countercultural comedy. Fifty years later, it is firmly part of the culture, dictating mainstream comedy instead of throwing spitballs from the margins.

Feb 12, 2025 10:45 AM Read more >