Win a Signed Dave Stewart Songbook
Posted by Nicole Winchester on March 11, 2010 10:59 AM
Dave Stewart will be on our show tonight - he's in town for Canadian Music Week - and aside from the Weekly Win from Dave, we also have signed two Dave Stewart Songbooks to... Read more
GRH(W)M: Prop Mistress
Posted by Amanda York on March 10, 2010 6:08 PM
Hey! So somehow I ended up with the neat and somewhat challenging job of Prop Mistress. Nobody really calls me the Prop Mistress, though; they just say, "Carolyn, we need this book/CD/pony on set today.... Read more
The Sound of Vancouver
Posted by Nicole Winchester on March 10, 2010 4:36 PM
We've had a few requests for this video George showed on a recent episode - the Vancouver skyline with the sound of Canada winning gold! Enjoy all, and thanks to YouTube user vancouver1907 for... Read more
Building a (Better?) Bobsleigh
Posted by Nicole Winchester on March 9, 2010 4:57 PM
Coming to work at The Hour means you're never really sure what you're going to be doing in a given day. For PAs Emily and Tania, today's tasks involved making a 'bobsleigh' for one... Read more
Team Canada DJs
Posted by Amanda York on March 9, 2010 4:29 PM
What better soundtrack to the 2010 Vancouver Olympics could there be, than a dynamic duo called Team Canada DJs? Grandtheft and his partner, D.R.one played the medal stage in Whistler for the entire Olympics,... Read more
2010 Oscars Official Open Thread
Posted by Nicole Winchester on March 7, 2010 12:39 PM
Watching the Oscars tonight - with The Hour's Oscar Pool Scorecard, of course? Then welcome to our 2010 Oscar Open Thread. Post your thoughts on the red carpet and the ceremony, the winners - and... Read more
Strombo and Jim Richards in VanCity
Posted by Nicole Winchester on March 5, 2010 7:26 PM
VancouverisAwesome.com has a story and some great shots of George doing the Jim Richards Show live from Vancouver to Toronto on NewsTalk 1010. They chatted with Premiere Gordon Campbell, Ujjal Dosanjh, and the author of... Read more
Do you have your scorecard for Sunday?
Posted by Nicole Winchester on March 5, 2010 12:09 PM
The Oscars are on Sunday, and while I'm sure that all of The Hour fans out there already have fabulous plans and parties lined up, it won't be complete without The Hour's Official Oscar Pool... Read more
Douglas Coupland in Canada Reads
Posted by Nicole Winchester on March 2, 2010 3:14 PM
Author Douglas Coupland will be on the show tonight - and he's not just partially behind one of the best shows the CBC has ever made ('jPod'), but he's also on the short list for... Read more
George talks about Vancouver
Posted by Nicole Winchester on March 2, 2010 1:45 PM
John at 2010.johnbiehler.com and Rebecca from www.miss604.com ran into George in Vancouver for the games, and squeezed in a quick chat about Vancouver's amazing show of spirit and why women's hockey is the most important... Read more
Tom Brokaw Explains Canada to Americans
Posted by Nicole Winchester on February 24, 2010 5:40 PM
Sometimes, it's interesting to see how we're viewed from the outside. This intro aired before the Opening Ceremonies in Vancouver in the US.... Read more
GRH(W)M: George talks Radio with Ridley
Posted by Nicole Winchester on February 17, 2010 4:02 PM
George loves talking to the audience after a show, especially students. Last week, Ridley College (www.ridleycollege.com) English, Film, and Media Teacher Shelley Thomas brought a class to a taping. They just started a radio program... Read more
Kevin Smith: Too Fat to Fly?
Posted by Nicole Winchester on February 16, 2010 5:53 PM
This weekend past, friend of The Hour Kevin Smith (the lovely man who signed all those great comic books we're giving away this week) was ejected from a Southwest Airlines flight. Why? Apparently, Silent Bob... Read more
Love, Hate & Propaganda
Posted by Nicole Winchester on February 16, 2010 3:26 PM
Thursday's National Post picked up on a story we've known about for a little while now: George is working on the narration for a new six-part documentary series called 'Love, Hate & Propaganda'. The documentary... Read more
EDITORS
Posted by Amanda York on February 16, 2010 1:09 PM
Editors, hailing from Birmingham turned Londoners got our attention at theHot Hot Heat show a few years back. And their new home of London plays a lead role in their latest album 'In This... Read more
TURNING TRIXX
Posted by Amanda York on February 14, 2010 4:10 PM
What better Valentine could you hope for than a throwdown dubstep/techno-booty danceparty by a local hero - Egyptrixx? And though still undergrounded and unhyped, a full house showed up to the hot date at... Read more
George's Right Hand (Wo)Man: Hi, I'm Carolyn!
Posted by Nicole Winchester on February 12, 2010 6:12 PM
Hey! Yes, I guess I'm George's Right Hand Woman. Some call me his Assistant. Others call me lucky. Those who know George call me crazy. Just kidding. It's a fun job, but very, very busy.... Read more
LAST DAY to double your donation to Haiti!
Posted by Nicole Winchester on February 12, 2010 2:37 PM
Today - Friday - is the last day the government will match your donation to help Haiti - so if you haven't supported the people of this earthquake-ravaged nation yet, this is your last chance... Read more
Accidental Time Capsule - Halifax 1963
Posted by Brian Corcoran on February 10, 2010 10:15 AM
YouTube user Klaatu42 recently discovered a wallet from 1963 while running cable in a crawl space. It's an interesting snapshot of life before PIN's, ATM's and holgraphic security measures. Usually Klaatu42 posts more thoughtful videos,... Read more
How to tell if a dog is Canadian
Posted by Nicole Winchester on February 5, 2010 6:02 PM
Brian found this very patriotic dog, and I didn't want it to get lost in the shuffle to the new site, so... here's the creative dog owner's way to show some Canadian pride.... Read more
82nd Academy Awards Nominees
Posted by Nicole Winchester on February 2, 2010 2:09 PM
The Oscars are coming on March 7th, and this morning, the nominees were announced! Ahead of tonight's Oscar chat with Richard Roeper, the nominees are below. And if you want to have an Oscar Pool,... Read more
Enter The Ninja - Greatest Track of 2010?
Posted by Brian Corcoran on February 1, 2010 5:22 PM
OK, this is a questionable claim, but all I'm asking is that you give it a fair shot.I've watched this video about 6 times and I've gone from finding it shitty and disturbing to full... Read more
G N' RRR!!!!!!
Posted by on January 29, 2010 8:57 PM
You better watchout!, by midnight you'll pout, but cheer at his cry, I'm telling you why, Axl Rose is coming to town... I'd say Guns and Roses is coming but it's really Axl and... Read more
JANN ARDEN - Not Your Mother's Music!
Posted by on January 28, 2010 5:17 PM
Jann Arden was absolutely epic last night, her opening night at Massey Hall, the first of 4 shows guaranteed not to disappoint. Something about this women is so profound she moves me to tears,... Read more
How Smart Are We, Canada?
Posted by Nicole Winchester on January 23, 2010 5:08 PM
Want to find out how smart you are? How you measure up against the country? Tomorrow night is your chance! Join George and his co-host Carole MacNeil on Test the Nation: IQ this Sunday, January... Read more
Not the only fan on The Block...
Posted by Nicole Winchester on January 20, 2010 12:33 PM
I admitted to my former NKOTB-worship yesterday, and if you watched the show, you might have noticed I'm not the only one... For evidence, I submit one photo of Pete, as Joe asks him for... Read more
If Strombo were Mayor...
Posted by Nicole Winchester on January 18, 2010 1:42 PM
The National Post is asking Toronto personalities what their political platforms would be if they were running for mayor - and they kicked off the series by talking to George. What would Toronto look like... Read more
Haiti Relief
Posted by Nicole Winchester on January 15, 2010 6:59 PM
The CBC has just put together a new Haiti Relief site, with all the information you need on Hatian relief efforts. Visit it at: http://www.cbc.ca/haitirelief/... Read more
How to Help in Haiti
Posted by Nicole Winchester on January 14, 2010 11:40 AM
The earthquake in Haiti has left untold devastation and death in its wake, and with several aftershocks overnight, the situation is only getting worse. Unfortunately, there's no easy way to get supplies in to the... Read more
New Logo for The Hour!
Posted by Brian Corcoran on January 13, 2010 2:34 PM
I designed it myself.... Read more
Twitter War Song - Full Song with Lyrics
Posted by Nicole Winchester on January 8, 2010 5:34 PM
If you had 'Twitter War' in your head all day after Wednesday's show - like me - you'll have to thank Scott and Pete, the two talented cowboys behind the song. Fortunately, we can also... Read more
Deadly New Track by Broken Bells
Posted by Brian Corcoran on January 7, 2010 7:36 PM
George mentioned this track on the show today and I've gotta agree - it's pretty incredible. Have a listen and let us know your thoughts.... Read more
The Christmas Tree Rocket
Posted by Brian Corcoran on January 7, 2010 10:19 AM
Just saw this on BoingBoing and had to re-post it here. A couple of enterprising young fellows decided to transform their Christmas tree into a rocket and the results are spectacular!... Read more
Monday: The Hour's Music Special, 9 PM!
Posted by Nicole Winchester on December 18, 2009 5:00 PM
Tired of the same old take on your favourite holiday tunes? The Hour's got you covered. George has brought together some of the best of Canadian musical talent for The Hour's holiday music special on... Read more
Do you want a Strombo for Christmas?
Posted by Nicole Winchester on December 17, 2009 6:43 PM
Apparently, the Spectral Theatre's cast of 'A Christmas Carol' does. They sent us a lovely rendition of 'I Want a Stroumboulopoulos for Christmas' - check it out below!... Read more
