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THIS FRIDAY NIGHT - Classic bonkers Canadian Kids TV shows, vintage original commercials and some surprises - streaming all night long and into the early morning on our YouTube channel. You bring the pillows and cereal and we'll do the rest

Get in the holiday spirit by listening to All Christmas Music on Toronto’s Christmas Music Station, 98.1 CHFI. Listen on the radio or on your smart speaker!

At my age it’s probably too late for life insurance

Happy #DoctorWhoDayLike many Ontarians, we have fond memories of watching Tom Baker on TVOntario back in the day

Gang members each sold separately

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Dark Night... in the ‘90s that’s what Halloween was all about

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Drink the kool-aid

If You Use Your Head, You'll Always Win

Fables of the Green Forest action figures, 1984

Anyone still have their cassette tape or mini figure?

14 days 'till Halloween! Here's a classic classroom film shown to teach kids all about Halloween Safety.

Santa’s elves listen to All Christmas Music on Toronto’s Christmas Music Station, 98.1 CHFI while they work! Listen on the radio or on your smart speaker!

Vintage Monster cereal Trick or Treat bags!

Perhaps the greatest John Candy interview ever, from none other than the master of Saturday Night at the Movies Elwy Yost. Happy 50th Anniversary TVO!

Here is an example of a track that can actually transport you back in time

Last minute costume options

R.I.P, Joey Moss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S5XCJpLQsI

Here's a look at ELECTRIC CIRCUS from the year 1990 - including a section on fashion. 30 years ago sometimes feels like 300 years ago...

GHOSTIO is going to fly into your hair!

Funny how almost every '80s kids movie had a tie-in candy or cereal that was utterly gross

Here's a clip show featuring some celebrities who popped up on Speakers Corner at the corner of Queen & John from time to time.

Believe in light

When SkyDome landed with a thud

Bob and Doug talking about their new LP on The New Music

Here's the opening to a 1982 edition of CITYPULSE. Lead story is a Mad Bomber loose in Toronto!

Martin Short in an absolutely classic apperance, and possibly the first time he tells the Betty Davis joke (he's dined out on that one for the last 30 years). Also, he owns an island in Ontario - or just rents it?

Monday Night Curling and Headline Challenge can mean only one thing - CBC!

Mr Dressup talks about pasta, and then makes pasta. The world would be a better place if we all lived like this :)

Good for you son!

15 days 'till Halloween! Here's a classic classroom film shown to teach kids all about Halloween Safety.

A young Jim Carrey making waves in Toronto in 1984