Chad Rubel
@chadrubel.bsky.social
"Without love, where would you be now." Learning myself more at a somewhat advanced age. Film nerd, progressive, enlightened. Soft drinks occasionally with cane sugar. Pretty good cook. I enjoy trying.
My bank told me my computer is too old and not fast enough to pay my bills online. At least, I found out just before #BlackFriday.
November 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM
My bank told me my computer is too old and not fast enough to pay my bills online. At least, I found out just before #BlackFriday.
Too often in #CanadianContent, films that don't seem Canadian count as Canadian where obvious films aren't counted as Canadian. The CRTC took some baby steps. Curious if that will make much of an impact. #CanadianFilm #CanadianTV
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CRTC redefines Canadian content but the end result is far from clear
Changing the definition of Canadian content might be like climate change. Everyone agrees something must be done but how to do so is the concern. We want a world where Women Talking, John Candy: I …
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November 24, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Too often in #CanadianContent, films that don't seem Canadian count as Canadian where obvious films aren't counted as Canadian. The CRTC took some baby steps. Curious if that will make much of an impact. #CanadianFilm #CanadianTV
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A marvelous idea. Publicly owned bus infrastructure.
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Publicly owned intercity bus station offers dignity for travelers on tight budgets
We need affordable and accessible bus service now more than ever to maintain our social fabric. Also, ICE targeting homeless people, youth programs, Blue Line attack, hemp ban, fishing, police, Border...
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November 23, 2025 at 2:54 AM
A marvelous idea. Publicly owned bus infrastructure.
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The A1C is technically higher than ideal. Better, though. My doctor, not easy to please, said "take the win." I shall.
November 21, 2025 at 5:14 AM
The A1C is technically higher than ideal. Better, though. My doctor, not easy to please, said "take the win." I shall.
We have quite a few #CanadianFilm reviews from the 2025 Windsor International Film Festival. Scroll to the bottom for links to the reviews.
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2025 WIFF Canadian films in review
Many years back, summing up the Canadian films at the Windsor International Film Festival was an easy task. Few and far between. This year, there were so many that we couldn’t get to seeing. …
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November 20, 2025 at 3:08 PM
We have quite a few #CanadianFilm reviews from the 2025 Windsor International Film Festival. Scroll to the bottom for links to the reviews.
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Seeing the price of #Ghirardelli dark chocolate double overnight. $7 for a bar, up from about $3.50. A treat that I can't justify at the new price.
November 19, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Seeing the price of #Ghirardelli dark chocolate double overnight. $7 for a bar, up from about $3.50. A treat that I can't justify at the new price.
Glad to see the Montréal Expos get some love on #Netflix. A Netflix documentary means some key information will be missing. #CanadianFilm #MLB
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Canadian film review: Who Killed the Montreal Expos?
“As good as we are in hockey, Montreal is a baseball city.” — Pedro Martinez, former Montréal Expos pitcher Who Killed the Montreal Expos is a nostalgic look at the basics of why there isn’t Major …
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November 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Glad to see the Montréal Expos get some love on #Netflix. A Netflix documentary means some key information will be missing. #CanadianFilm #MLB
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Wanting to see a film at #AMC starting on Friday but can't find a showtime. They try so hard to get me not to watch in a theatre. Then they complain people don't go out to movies.
November 13, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Wanting to see a film at #AMC starting on Friday but can't find a showtime. They try so hard to get me not to watch in a theatre. Then they complain people don't go out to movies.
#CanadianTV should have more fine arts programming. Better newscasts, too. Still need sitcoms and dramas, especially in English Canada.
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Canadian TV notebook: What Canadian television should be
Canadaland touches briefly on the disastrous CBC plan to appeal to those who don’t like the CBC. It’s so bad that it isn’t worth going after in the grand scheme. The CBC can be more wonderful if pe…
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November 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
#CanadianTV should have more fine arts programming. Better newscasts, too. Still need sitcoms and dramas, especially in English Canada.
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We are getting a huge snow storm. Already feel isolated without snow. Some days are hot but I can still get outside.
November 10, 2025 at 5:38 AM
We are getting a huge snow storm. Already feel isolated without snow. Some days are hot but I can still get outside.
#Canada really is a beautiful country. Your dollar goes rather far, or euro or pound or kroner. All 4 seasons: mountains or really flat.
This summer, Canada’s tourism sector did more business than ever before — by welcoming the world and being our own best customer.
More good news: we just renewed the Canada Strong Pass for the holidays and summer 2026 — so it’s more affordable to explore our incredible country.
More good news: we just renewed the Canada Strong Pass for the holidays and summer 2026 — so it’s more affordable to explore our incredible country.
November 10, 2025 at 3:04 AM
#Canada really is a beautiful country. Your dollar goes rather far, or euro or pound or kroner. All 4 seasons: mountains or really flat.
Felt wild to have a Sunday and not gain an hour overnight.
November 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Felt wild to have a Sunday and not gain an hour overnight.
#XavierDolan isn't busy in the film and TV business these days. We reviewed his 5-part series The Night Logan Woke Up. Lots of wonderful Quebecois actors. #CanadianFilm #Netflix #CanadianTV
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Canadian film review: The Night Logan Woke Up
We don’t normally review a limited series as a film review. Reasons why The Night Logan Woke Up got an exception: this is just a really long film and Xavier Dolan being Xavier Dolan. The Deat…
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November 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
#XavierDolan isn't busy in the film and TV business these days. We reviewed his 5-part series The Night Logan Woke Up. Lots of wonderful Quebecois actors. #CanadianFilm #Netflix #CanadianTV
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Infrastructure. Greyhound did a terrible deal, selling off its bus stations. Fortunately, Chicago is stepping up. Went to a number of Michigan cities Monday and all but one were in malls.
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City Plans To Buy Greyhound Bus Station Downtown
Ald. Bill Conway said he discovered a $50 million line item for the bus station tucked into tax-increment financing reports. The Mayor's Office confirmed the city intends to use the money to purchase ...
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November 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Infrastructure. Greyhound did a terrible deal, selling off its bus stations. Fortunately, Chicago is stepping up. Went to a number of Michigan cities Monday and all but one were in malls.
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If you are an American and able to vote today, you should get your tail to the voting booth. May seem like democracy is gone in the U.S. but you still have to try to make a difference. Those in power don't want you to vote.
For millions of Americans, today will bring the chance to be heard.
If there's an election where you live, then you get to send a message on the policies and leadership you believe in - and begin changing the trajectory of this country.
If there's an election where you live, then you get to send a message on the policies and leadership you believe in - and begin changing the trajectory of this country.
November 4, 2025 at 7:38 PM
If you are an American and able to vote today, you should get your tail to the voting booth. May seem like democracy is gone in the U.S. but you still have to try to make a difference. Those in power don't want you to vote.
Americans claim to be patriotic. Canadians show it by wearing poppies. Canada also fought a lot more of WWI and WWII than the Americans did.
I ran into Peter Rivest from the Haileybury legion at the North Cobalt Flea Market.
Make sure you buy a poppy to support our veterans. This is the week that we remember the huge cost that Canadians paid in the fight for democracy.
Remembering this sacrifice matters now more than ever.
Make sure you buy a poppy to support our veterans. This is the week that we remember the huge cost that Canadians paid in the fight for democracy.
Remembering this sacrifice matters now more than ever.
November 4, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Americans claim to be patriotic. Canadians show it by wearing poppies. Canada also fought a lot more of WWI and WWII than the Americans did.
Wild at Heart. Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore. Good places to start. RIP at 89. #DianeLadd
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Diane Ladd, 3-time Oscar nominee, dies at 89
Diane Ladd, the three-time Academy Award nominee whose roles ranged from the brash waitress in “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” to the protective mother in “Wild at Heart,” has died at 89.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Wild at Heart. Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore. Good places to start. RIP at 89. #DianeLadd
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Saw 65 films in 11 days in a #filmfestival. Windsor, Ontario. I can't explain why. I love it though. Chase something that has that kind of appeal to you.
November 3, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Saw 65 films in 11 days in a #filmfestival. Windsor, Ontario. I can't explain why. I love it though. Chase something that has that kind of appeal to you.
Lots of reasons to cross an international border. Watching TV and film is a good reason to cross into #Canada. #CanadianFilm
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Watching Canadian content on vacation in Canada
One of the joys of being on Canadian soil is watching Canadian television. Many years ago, that involved pulling up CBC News Network or CTV News Channel or the Ici equivalent. Watching foreign movi…
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November 3, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Lots of reasons to cross an international border. Watching TV and film is a good reason to cross into #Canada. #CanadianFilm
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The #JohnCandy documentary reminds us that #Netflix and #MartinScorsese need to figure out a way to show us the #SCTV reunion.
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John Candy I Like Me: Why we need the SCTV reunion on Netflix
Norm MacDonald suggested while hosting the 2016 Canadian Screen Awards that the awards be named the Candys after John Candy. We still like that idea. video credits: John Candy: I Like Me; SCTV; Can…
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October 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The #JohnCandy documentary reminds us that #Netflix and #MartinScorsese need to figure out a way to show us the #SCTV reunion.
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Montréal, My Beautiful was a well chosen winner of the $25,000 WIFF Prize for #CanadianFilm.
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Montreal, My Beautiful is the 2025 WIFF Prize in Canadian Film winner
Montréal, ma belle | Montréal, My Beautiful is the 2025 WIFF Prize in Canadian Film winner from the Windsor International Film Festival won out over 9 other Canadian films over Friday and Saturday.…
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October 28, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Montréal, My Beautiful was a well chosen winner of the $25,000 WIFF Prize for #CanadianFilm.
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Our extensive #CanadianFilm preview of the 2025 Windsor International Film Festival.
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2025 Windsor International Film Festival preview
The 2025 Windsor International Film Festival is awash with Canadian films. Each year’s batch is different so we figure they are hidden gems at this point. 11 days once again. Better get some …
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October 24, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Our extensive #CanadianFilm preview of the 2025 Windsor International Film Festival.
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find the places that make sense to you, even if that is a #filmfestival in a foreign country.
October 22, 2025 at 1:19 AM
find the places that make sense to you, even if that is a #filmfestival in a foreign country.
Our look at the 10 Canadian films up for the 2025 WIFF Prize in #CanadianFilm. $25,000 is at stake in the contest.
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2025 WIFF Prize in Canadian film nominees
We are getting ready for the 2025 Windsor International Film Festival. The festival starts Thursday and we are very excited as always. The festival has been running a series of 10 Canadian films on…
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October 21, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Our look at the 10 Canadian films up for the 2025 WIFF Prize in #CanadianFilm. $25,000 is at stake in the contest.
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