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Left, producers and actors of the TV series Flashpoint win the Gemini Award trophy for best drama series in Calgary on Saturday.

Television Mary Walsh is sitting pretty Mary Walsh: 'There are very few roles I wouldn't do.

"Canada needs to reform its health care system, and let the private sector take over some of what the government has absorbed," said Sarah Palin to a Canadian Comedian.

At a recent stop on her "Going Rogue" book tour, Sarah Palin told Canadian comedian Mary Walsh that Canada should get rid of its public health care system.

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"Where is the political outrage?" asks University of Regina professor John Conway at the start of Bert Deveaux's excellent new documentary, Poor No More , which takes us on an enlightening, infuriating tour through Canada's new rust belt.

Actor Cory Monteith, seen in Santa Monica, Calif., in May, returns to Calgary as one of the presenters of the Gemini Awards on Saturday night.

13 /CNW/ - The following 30-second CANADIAN LUNG ASSOCIATION PSA is available by Broadcast On-Demand web download: STORY SUMMARY: Celebrated Canadian comedian and actress Mary Walsh is using her voice to raise awareness about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease for this year's World COPD campaign.

Flashpoint wins big at 2009 Gemini Awards Hugh Dillon poses with his trophy for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series at the 24th Annual Gemini Awards in Calgary, Saturday.

There won't be any crass insults, ego-driven stage invasions or embarrassing wardrobe malfunctions at this year's Gemini Awards if everything goes according to Ron James' plan.

Celebrated comedian and actress Mary Walsh is using her voice to raise awareness about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease for this year's World COPD campaign.

When Rick Mercer entered the CBC studio, the first thing that caught my attention was how short he actually is.

Five of the city's best young comics vie for the $5,000 Tim Sims Award, a fund for promising funny people.

The tried-and-true ruled the night Friday at the 23rd Annual Gemini Awards at Torontoa TMs Metro Convention Centre.

Intelligence has been nominated for five Geminis, including best drama. The CBC drama about CSIS agents was cancelled earlier this year due to ratings shortfalls.

John Doyle The TV Cranny wants an election now A couple walks up to a polling station in Saanich-Gulf Islands, near Sidney, B.C., to vote in the federal election on Oct.

JUST FOR LAUGHS, the comedy experts, are turning up the laughs on CBC-TV this season with the return of Just For Laughs, Canada's number one stand-up comedy show.

The CBS and CTV police drama "Flashpoint" on Tuesday led all comers with 19 nominations as the Geminis, Canada's TV awards, celebrated a slew of homegrown shows that shine overseas.

Brent Butt, star of the CTV series "Corner Gas," sips coffee while on break by a custom built gas station in Roleau, Sask.

Proving it's no Flashpoint in the pan, the CTV cop series Flashpoint has racked up a record 19 Gemini Award nominations.