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- CTV News
Local Windsorites remember Hulk Hogan
Hulk Hogan makes his entrance during a match while working for the WWE. (Photo by WWE/WWE via Getty Images) 'Hulk's been so influential,' said Scott D'Amore, president of Maple Leaf Wrestling. He was a young 20 year old trying to cut his teeth in the business when he first came across the man behind Hulkamania. 'My boss goes to me, hey kid, are you available to be around a lot more often? I said, yes, of course. He goes congratulations, you got a I said, oh, thank you, sir. He goes, well, don't thank me, thank Hulk.' Hogan wondered why high-quality regulars, like D'Amore, weren't always around. According to D'Amore, management pointed towards money. 'I guess he (Hogan) just looked at them and said then give them more money.' Hogan approached D'Amore later that day and was greeted with a thank you. 'I'm happy for you,' Hogan told D'Amore. 'But I did it for me because even though me and you will never wrestle, you and your guys are the guys that make the guys that do come up and wrestle me. You're so important in making them look like powerful monsters for me to beat.' During a trip to meet the Hulkster, Maxine Abegbuzie was thrilled to see him make a surprise phone call to her father and two brothers who are big wrestling fans, which she captured and shared to social media. It's a moment Maxine will never forget. 'What you didn't see on camera is that him and my dad had a longer conversation after, and my dad was just thanking him for the experience; that he gave that wholesome experience that he gave me as his daughter.' Maxine described Hulk as a nice witty man who was down to earth, willing to lend a helping hand and inspired. 'He was not afraid to even talk about his faith. He was not afraid to talk about even his personal struggles. Like, it was just shocking to me how transparent this man was about his life and how heartfelt he was,' Maxine explained. Claudia Renkwitz felt the same way after she met the Hulk through a friend, rolling with him and his crew. She spent time reminiscing about the many times she spent with Hogan and looked over her camera roll after hearing the news of his passing. The memories that I have as a real person he's just... you forget who he was. You forget he was Hulk Hogan. He was just a real person." He was a real person who changed wrestling and was an influential character. 'You think about how many kids he got to eat their vegetables, you know, and eat a little healthier and go for a run or, you know, try to lift a weight or whatever he did because you just wanted to be like that larger-than-life character,' said D'Amore.
CTV News
20 minutes ago
- CTV News
‘We're the hub of the city': Covent Garden Market again hosting weekend events
While Island Fest signs were going up on the south end of the Covent Garden Market square, construction work continued on the north end. Island Fest will be the second event hosted on the square since it partially re-opened two weeks ago. Construction closed access to square since last September. During that work, vendors and restaurants were still available inside the market. While many businesses have a dedicated clientele, they also rely heavily on events in the square to draw new customers in. Covent Garden Market General Manager Amy Shackleton stressed that they did their best to keep people coming, 'Just getting the word out that we are open. We're open six days a week and we're here and ready to serve.' Island Fest organizers were happy to see the re-opening of the square. Building on the success of last year's gathering, they expanded their event out onto Talbot Street. London's Covent Garden Market Island Fest organizers put signs in place for the weekend event on July 25, 2025. (Gerry Dewan/CTV News London) There were concerns that weather-related construction delays might push back the market square re-opening, forcing them to another location. 'I will not lie, we've been on our tippy toes a little bit, but we made it. We made an executive decision to stay with the square. This is our home, and this is where we're going to stay,' said Wendy Bhagwandeen, an operations coordinators for the event. Island Fest is a three-day event and starts Friday at 4 p.m. Bhagwandeen understands the sounds of the Caribbean may have to compete with the sounds of the jackhammer early in the event, 'The construction noises will die down as the day progresses.' While events have returned to the square for the weekends, Shackelton told CTV News that access during the week will continue to be limited with work continuing until mid-September. London's Covent Garden Market Construction will continue on the Covent Garden Market square, seen on July 25, 2025, until mid-September. (Gerry Dewan/CTV News London) 'During the week, we do have the square closed just so they can finish up the work that has to be done. But every weekend we've got something booked in to the square, is open,' said Shackelton. Shackelton recognizes the importance of the square to all businesses in the area around the market, 'We play such a big role. We're the hub of the city. You know, people come down here, they look forward to these cultural events. So, we know the importance of being able to showcase the diversity here in London. And it's so important. So that's why we really, really made sure to make this happen, that we can make sure to have the events and activities here.' The Saturday morning Farmer's Market has also returned to the market square. It had been moved to Market Lane, off of Dundas Street. Also returning in the winter will be the Covent Garden Market skating rink. Shackleton said the total cost of the work being done is about $5 million.
CBC
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- CBC
Toronto seniors make stand-up comedy debut, proving laughter is the best medicine
When Alan Wang took the stage for his stand-up comedy debut Thursday, the senior citizen says the bright stage lights were nerve-recking. For his routine, Wang says he shared his experience job hunting as an immigrant, where he was advised to move to Ontario for more opportunities. "I say, 'How would I do that?' And they say, 'Get a car!'" Wang was one of five seniors who performed at the Comedy Bar's sketch night for seniors, titled Die Laughing. The show was an exclusive, one-night event with sets lasting around five minutes — and was meant for more than just laughs, said Marie Minimo, production and communications coordinator at Mammalian Diving Reflex, the theatre performance company that organized the event. "Ultimately, the goal is to highlight the importance of seniors sharing their stories, as well as give them a space to feel empowered," said Minimo. To prepare for their show, seniors participated in an eight-week workshop with Tamara Shevon, a comedian teaching stand-up for almost six years. Each set was inspired by personal instances because "it's harder to forget something that you have already lived through," Shevon said. Shevon says she loves the program because it gives her an opportunity to help people achieve new goals regardless of what stage of life they are in. "It's not something that's restricted to age. You can do things for as long as you want to," Shevon said. Workshops were held once a week for around two hours, and aimed to teach skills to get participants out of their comfort zones. For Wang, learning the "right" jokes was a challenge because he rarely watched stand-up comedy and says he often did not understand other people's jokes. "I'm Chinese. What we find interesting or funny is not what people here find funny," Wang said. Shevon taught the seniors how to add punch lines and anecdotes to help tie their sets together and make them humorous for the audience. One concept that Shevon taught was social acupuncture, where small instances of social discomfort are created as an intentional stressor to facilitate genuine connection. As an example, seniors were encouraged to interact with strangers on the street to gain confidence as many had never been on a stage before. Moe Ismail: School teacher by day, comedian by night 3 years ago Dean Rogers, another participant, dressed up as Santa for his set. He focused on making puns, a skill he learned from his grandfather. "I've got a little bit of acting in my blood and comedy in my blood. And I can do puns," said Rogers. The audience included many family members cheering in support as the seniors took the stage. Wang describes the event as a once- in-a-lifetime experience: "Like climbing Mt. Everest."
