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Watch Beverly Thomson, MarciIen, and Jeff Hutcheson on CANADA AM, weekdays beginning at 6 a.m. ET on CTV, CTVNews Channel, the CTV GO app, the CTVNews GOapp, and on the CTVMobilechannel on Bell Mobile TV. Visit CANADA AM online atwww.canadaam.ctvnews.caforfull episodes, top stories, CANADA AM extras, daily show info,featured recipes, book reviews, and contributor gift ideas. Viewers can alsowatch the best of the week’s segments with a specialSaturday episode, airingat 8 a.m. ET.

Monday,September 1

·       LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY: CANADA AM features a jam-packed holiday showincluding up-and-coming Canadian basketball star Andrew Wiggins, onlinesensation Grumpy Cat, a look back at Jeff’s week in the south of France, and aperformance from the Devin Cuddy Band.

Tuesday,September 2

·       MILLION DOLLAR HOCKEY POOL: Fox Sports Live and formerSPORTSCENTRE co-anchors JayOnrait andDan O’Toole visit CANADA AM to talk about theexclusive launch of the Million Dollar Hockey Pool in support of the CanadianCancer Society programs and cancer research.

·       INDIE AUTHOR PANEL: Three self-published e-book authors sit down withCANADA AM to talk aboutbeing picked up by major publishing houses and growing their books into massivebest-sellers.

·       COCKTAILS MADE FOR TIFF: CANADA AMshares somecocktails inspired by the Toronto International FilmFestival as itgets underway this week.

Wednesday,September 3

·       SMARTER SMARTPHONES: Tech expert AmberMacArthurvisits CANADA AM todemonstrate how to get the most out of the latest smartphones.

·       THOMAS RHETT: The country singer and son of singer-songwriterRhett Atkins stops by to perform on the CANADAAM Soundstage.

·       ALANIS OBOMSAWIN: CANADA AM speaks with the acclaimed Canadianfilmmaker about her new documentary Trick orTreatyscreening at TIFF, which profiles indigenous leaders in their questfor justice as they seek to establish dialogue with the Canadiangovernment.

Thursday,September 4

·       FOOTBALL LEGEND: Hall of Fame NFL quarterback JoeMontana visitsCANADA AM to talk abouthis legendary career and the kick-off to the upcoming NFL season. Catch Week 1action as the Green Bay Packers take on the Seattle Seahawks Thursday, September4 at 8:30 p.m. ET on TSN and TSN GO.

·       SANDWICH STASH: Frugalista Amrita Singh shares her freeze-aheadsandwich ideas.

·       AMAZING ACCESSORIES: LouLou Magazine editor LivJudd Soyestops by CANADA AMshowcasing some of the accessories that the stars will be wearing on the redcarpet at TIFFthis year.

Friday,September 5

·       SU2C:CANADA AM speaks with Dr.Michael Taylor from the Hospital for Sick Children in advance of theSTAND UP TO CANCER telecast, airing Friday, September 5, at 8 p.m. ETon CTV.

·       THE JUDGE:RobertDowney Jr. and Robert Duvall chat with CANADA AM about theirnew film The Judge,which will open TIFF.

·       FRANÇOISGIRARD:The Canadian director visits CANADA AM to chat about Boychoir,his new film screening at TIFF starringOscar^®-winning actorDustin Hoffman.

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CANADA AMis Canada’s national morning newsmagazine. Since its launch in 1972, CANADA AM has brought Canadians aunique blend of hard news and lifestyle stories, featuring in-depth interviewswith top newsmakers, celebrities and musical stars. Lis Travers is theVice-President and Executive Producer for CANADAAM and Wendy Freeman is the President of CTV News.

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