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Canada, Culture, Commerce
4:29 pm
Tue June 18, 2013

Another Canadian Mayor In Trouble, Apocalyptic Films And Business News

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Michael Appelbaum stepped down as the mayor of Montreal on Tuesday, a day after being arrested on 14 counts of fraud.

Coming up on Weekday, June 19 at 10:00 a.m.

Canada, Culture And Commerce
Vancouver Sun political correspondent Vaughn Palmer brings us the latest news from Canada, including the arrest of the mayor of Montreal. Everett Herald film critic Robert Horton reviews "Bling Ring" and "World War Z," opening this weekend. Are these movies signs of the impending fall of the empire? Then, Michele Matassa-Flores of the Puget Sound Business Journal brings us the region’s latest economic news.  

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Canada, Culture And Commerce
10:00 am
Wed June 12, 2013

Summer Movies, Console Wars And News From Canada

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Another battle of supremacy is brewing between the new gaming systems from Microsoft and PlayStation, both set for release later this year.

Canada
Vancouver Sun political correspondent Vaughn Palmer brings us the latest news from Canada.

Culture 
There are certain expectations for movies that come out in the summer months. Film critic Robert Horton unpacks the summer blockbuster and the new movies coming out that might break the mold.

Commerce
Apple has a launched its own radio platform, challenging Pandora and Rhapsody. Todd Bishop of Geekwire explains the competitive tech market, including the release of PS4 and Xbox One.

Worst Movies
10:00 am
Wed June 5, 2013

The Five Worst Movies Of All Time, Business News And News From Canada

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  Canada, Culture And Commerce
Vancouver Sun political correspondent Vaughn Palmer brings us the latest news about the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline. Then, the craft of filmmaking is celebrated during the Seattle International Film Festival.  “Professor” Fred Hopkins celebrates film every day of his life with one catch: He loves the bad movies best.  Hopkins selects the five worst movies of all time, and explains why you should watch them.  Then, Jon Talton talks about China's expanding economic reach and marks the four year anniversary of the end of the recession.

Sequels Vs. Franchises
10:00 am
Wed May 29, 2013

News From Canada, Movie Franchises And Best Paid Northwest Workers

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Summer blockbuseters, or "popcorn movies," often get a bad rap for lack of originality, particularly when it comes to the sequel genre. But what separates a multi-part franchise and a series of sequels?

 Vancouver Sun political correspondent Vaughn Palmer brings us the latest news from Canada. Also, why is Hollywood releasing “Fast and Furious 6” and “The Hangover 3?” Are these true sequels or film franchises? Film critic Robert Horton muses. Then, Michael Parks brings us the latest business news and reveals which Northwest workers are paid best.

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