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Category Television - Global Date 10/23/2006 |
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Global Edmonton Takes “News Hour On The Road”
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| Live News Special Shines Spotlight On Four Cities |
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(Edmonton)) For the first time ever, Global News Edmonton will bring the News Hour team on the road for live news specials in four communities over four weeks – Fort Saskatchewan, St. Albert, Leduc and Sherwood Park.
“News Hour On The Road” will showcase each community with feature reports on stories that are making news – from the challenges of rising taxes and the soaring economy to the ongoing challenges of attracting new people and retaining existing residents. The News Hour team will take a look back on each city’s history, interviewing mayors and key residents on how the city is preserving its past and building for the future.
The news specials will broadcast live each Thursday evening beginning October 26 th at a major venue in each city. The public is invited to attend as audience members and to check out how a live newscast is produced. They will have the chance to meet anchors Gord Steinke and Lynda Steele, meteorologist Nicola Crosbie and sports anchor John Sexmith. The News Hour team is also encouraging audience members to bring donations for the local food bank.
Global’s “News Hour On The Road” schedule:
- Fort Saskatchewan : Shell Theatre in the Dow Centennial Centre - October 26
- St. Albert : Servus Credit Union Place - November 2
- Leduc: Leduc City Hall - November 9
- Sherwood Park : Festival Place - November 16
Admission is free and doors open at 4:30 p.m. - live newscast begins at 6 p.m.
About Global Television:
Global Television is owned by CanWest MediaWorks Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CanWest Global Communications Corp, (CanWest) (NYSE: CWG; TSX: CGS and CGS.A, www.canwestglobal.com). CanWest, an international media company, is Canada's largest media company. In addition to owning the Global Television Network, CanWest is Canada's largest publisher of daily newspapers, and also owns, operates and/or holds substantial interests in conventional television, out-of-home advertising, specialty cable channels, Web sites and radio networks in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and the United Kingdom.
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For more information, contact:
Yvonne Chiang
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