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Forbidden Places (TV Series)
''Forbidden Places'' is a Canadian television documentary series, which aired on Discovery Channel from 1995 to 1998. Narrated by Anthony Sherwood, the series profiled the science behind complex systems. It was one of the first new series aired by the channel at its launch in January 1995, and the highest-rated original program on the network in its first year. Episodes of the series included "The Professionals", which visited a firefighter training school; "Wildkill", about the illegal poaching and smuggling of animal parts; "Unauthorized Access", about the phenomenon of computer fraud; "Zone of Separation", about the Canadian peacekeeping mission in the Yugoslav Wars; "Silent Witness", about the role of forensic science in criminal justice; and "Crash Course", profiling the work of airplane crash investigators. Other episodes included documentaries about how heating systems work, and the construction of the Confederation Bridge. John Haslett Cuff criticized the show's title as b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by total area. Its southern and western border with the United States, stretching , is the world's longest binational land border. Canada's capital is Ottawa, and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Indigenous peoples have continuously inhabited what is now Canada for thousands of years. Beginning in the 16th century, British and French expeditions explored and later settled along the Atlantic coast. As a consequence of various armed conflicts, France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763. In 1867, with the union of three British North American colonies through Confederation, Canada was formed as a federal dominion of four provinces. This began an accretion of provinces an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heating System
A heating system is a mechanism for maintaining temperatures at an acceptable level; by using thermal energy within a home, office, or other dwelling. Often part of an HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) system. A heating system may be a central heating system or distributed. See also * HVAC * Boiler * Radiator * Solar energy * Heating plant A heating plant, also called a physical plant, or steam plant, generates thermal energy in the form of steam for use in district heating applications. Unlike combined heat and power installations which produce thermal energy as a by-product ... Heating {{Energy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Canadian Television Series Debuts
File:1995 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: O.J. Simpson is acquitted of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman from the year prior in "The Trial of the Century" in the United States; The Great Hanshin earthquake strikes Kobe, Japan, killing 5,000-6,000 people; The Unabomber Manifesto is published in several U.S. newspapers; Gravestones mark the victims of the Srebrenica massacre near the end of the Bosnian War; Windows 95 is launched by Microsoft for PC; The first exoplanet, 51 Pegasi b, is discovered; Space Shuttle Atlantis docks with the Space station Mir in a display of U.S.-Russian cooperation; The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City is bombed by domestic terrorists, killing 168., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 O. J. Simpson murder case rect 200 0 400 200 Kobe earthquake rect 400 0 600 200 Unabomber Manifesto rect 0 200 300 400 Oklahoma City bombing rect 300 200 600 400 Srebrenica massacre rect 0 400 200 600 Space Shuttle Atlanti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990s Canadian Documentary Television Series
Year 199 ( CXCIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was sometimes known as year 952 ''Ab urbe condita''. The denomination 199 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Mesopotamia is partitioned into two Roman provinces divided by the Euphrates, Mesopotamia and Osroene. * Emperor Septimius Severus lays siege to the city-state Hatra in Central-Mesopotamia, but fails to capture the city despite breaching the walls. * Two new legions, I Parthica and III Parthica, are formed as a permanent garrison. China * Battle of Yijing: Chinese warlord Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan. Korea * Geodeung succeeds Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, as king of the Korean kingdom of Gaya (traditional date). By topic Religion * Pope Zephyrinus succeeds Pope Victor I, as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamilton Spectator
''The Hamilton Spectator'', founded in 1846, is a newspaper published weekdays and Saturdays in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. One of the largest Canadian newspapers by circulation,''The Hamilton Spectator'' is owned by Torstar. History ''The Hamilton Spectator'' was first published July 15, 1846, as ''The Hamilton Spectator and Journal of Commerce''. Founded by Robert Smiley and a partner, the paper was sold in 1877 to William Southam, who founded the Southam newspaper chain and made the ''Spectator'' the first of the chain. The Southam chain was sold in 1998 to Conrad Black, who in turn sold off ''The Hamilton Spectator'' to Toronto-based Sun Media. In 1999, the ''Spectator'' was sold for a third time to Torstar Corporation. On May 26, 2020, its parent company, Torstar, agreed to be acquired by NordStar Capital, a private investment firm. The deal was expected to close by year end. Publication ''The Hamilton Spectator'' is published six days a week by Metroland Media Group, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12th Gemini Awards
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television's 12th Gemini Awards were held on March 1, 1998, to honour achievements in Canadian television. There were two awards ceremonies in 1998; the 13th was held on October 4, 1998. The 12th awards ceremony was hosted by Cathy Jones and Steve Smith. It took place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and was broadcast on CBC Television. Awards Best Dramatic Series *'' Traders'' - Atlantis Films. Producers: Alyson Feltes, Hart Hanson, Seaton McLean, Mary Kahn *''Jake and the Kid'' - Nelvana, Great North Productions. Producers: Patrick Loubert, Andy Thomson, Peter Lhotka, Arvi Liimatainen, Stephen Hodgins *''Madison'' - Forefront Productions, Canwest. Producers: Helena Cynamon, Peter Mitchell, Mickey Rogers, Gillian Lindsay *''North of 60'' - Seven24 Films. Producers: Doug MacLeod, Barbara Samuels, Wayne Grigsby, Peter Lauterman, Tom Cox *'' The Outer Limits'' - Atlantis Films, Trilogy Entertainment. Producers: Pen Densham, Brent Karl Jackso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
11th Gemini Awards
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television's 11th Gemini Awards was held on June 6, 1997, to honour achievements in Canadian television. The awards show, which was hosted by Albert Schultz, took place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and was broadcast on CBC Television. Awards Best Dramatic Series * ''Due South'' - Alliance Communications. Producers: George Bloomfield, Jeff King, Robert Wertheimer * ''Forever Knight'' - Paragon Entertainment. Producers: Richard Borchiver, James D. Parriott, Jon Slan * ''North of 60'' - Seven24 Films. Producers: Tom Cox, Peter David Lauterman, Doug MacLeod * ''Road to Avonlea: The Final Season'' - Sullivan Entertainment. Producers: Trudy Grant, John Ryan, Kevin Sullivan * '' Traders'' - Atlantis Films. Producers: Alyson Feltes, Mary Kahn, Seaton McLean, David Shore Best Short Dramatic Program * '' The Outer Limits - A Stitch in Time'' - Atlantis Films, Trilogy Entertainment. Producers: Pen Densham, Brent Karl Jackson, James Nadler, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto Star
The ''Toronto Star'' is a Canadian English-language broadsheet daily newspaper. The newspaper is the country's largest daily newspaper by circulation. It is owned by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary of Torstar Corporation and part of Torstar's Daily News Brands (Torstar), Daily News Brands division. The newspaper's offices are located at One Yonge Street in the Harbourfront, Toronto, Harbourfront neighbourhood of Toronto. The newspaper was established in 1892 as the ''Evening Star'' and was later renamed the ''Toronto Daily Star'' in 1900, under Joseph E. Atkinson. Atkinson was a major influence in shaping the editorial stance of the paper, with the paper having reflected his values until his death in 1948. The paper was renamed the ''Toronto Star'' in 1971. The newspaper introduced a Sunday edition in 1973. History The ''Star'' was created in 1892 by striking ''Toronto News'' printers and writers, led by future mayor of Toronto and social reformer Horatio Clarenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Stewart Award
The Rob Stewart Award, formerly known as the Gemini/Canadian Screen Award for Best Science or Nature Documentary Program, is a Canadian television award, presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to honour the year's best television documentary on a scientific or nature topic. Formerly presented as part of the Gemini Awards, since 2013 it has been presented as part of the Canadian Screen Awards. The award is open to both standalone documentary films and relevant episodes of television documentary series; in particular, episodes of the CBC Television documentary series ''The Nature of Things'' have frequently been nominees for or winners of the award. The award was renamed to its current name in 2017 in memory of Rob Stewart, an influential Canadian director of science and nature documentary films who died in January 2017. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10th Gemini Awards
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television's 10th Gemini Awards was held on March 3, 1996 to honour achievements in Canadian television. The awards show, which was hosted by Albert Schultz, took place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and was broadcast on CBC Television. Awards Best Dramatic Series *''Due South'' - Alliance Communications. Producers: George Bloomfield, Jeff King, Paul Haggis, Kathy Slevin *''TekWar'' - Atlantis Films, Western International Communications, Lemli Productions, Universal Television, CTV Television Network, USA Network. Producers: Stephen Roloff, William Shatner, John Calvert *'' Highlander: The Series'' - Filmline International. Producers: Marla Ginsburg, William N. Panzer, Christian Charret, Nicolas Clermont, Ken Gord *''North of 60'' - SEVEN24 Films. Producers: Tom Cox, Peter David Lauterman, Doug MacLeod, Barbara Samuels, Wayne Grigsby *''Road to Avonlea'' - Sullivan Entertainment. Producers: Trudy Grant, Kevin Sullivan Best Short Dra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gemini Awards
The Gemini Awards were awards given by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television between 1986–2011 to recognize the achievements of Canada's television industry. The Gemini Awards are analogous to the Emmy Awards given in the United States and the BAFTA Television Awards in the United Kingdom. First held in 1986 to replace the ACTRA Award, the ceremony celebrated Canadian television productions with awards in 87 categories, along with other special awards such as lifetime achievement awards. The Academy had previously presented the one-off Bijou Awards in 1981, inclusive of some television productions. In April 2012, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television announced that the Gemini Awards and the Genie Awards would be discontinued and replaced by a new award ceremony dedicated to all forms of Canadian media, including television, film, and digital media, dubbed the "Canadian Screen Awards". The first annual Canadian Screen Awards were held on 4 March 2013. The Geminis c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Guardian (Charlottetown)
''The Guardian'' is a daily newspaper published six days a week in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. The paper was originally launched in the 1870s as ''The Presbyterian and Evangelical Protestant Union'', owned by Presbyterian minister Stephen G. Lawson. It adopted its current name in 1887. After a succession of local owners, the newspaper was bought by Thomson Corporation in the 1950s. Southam Newspapers acquired the paper from Thomson in 1996, before being itself acquired by Canwest Global Communications in 2000. Canwest sold the paper to Transcontinental in 2002, before being sold to SaltWire Network, a newly formed parent company of ''The Chronicle Herald'', in April 2017. ''The Guardian'' had a sister publication, ''The Evening Patriot'', which was discontinued in 1995 amid efficiency changes by the publishers. While the slogan of ''The Guardian'' for many years has been 'Covers the Island like the dew', it remains principally a Charlottetown publication, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
