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<title>blogTO Recent Comments: Amber MacArthur Gone from Citytv</title>
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<title>vsexznakomstve</title>
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Hope it will always be alive]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/01/amber_macarthur_gone_from_citytv/#c656379</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:02:29 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>buypills</title>
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Very interesting theme]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/01/amber_macarthur_gone_from_citytv/#c651178</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:08:05 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>pills</title>
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Nice work]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/01/amber_macarthur_gone_from_citytv/#c648840</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:05:13 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>pharmacy</title>
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Very goood!!!]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/01/amber_macarthur_gone_from_citytv/#c648305</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2009 11:16:38 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Stephan Morrissey</title>
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Amber is an informative & fun host for digital media. Rogers, City TV,
budget cut backs are part of a problem within the canadian Television
industry, that sadly effects many talented people, like Amber. We need
stronger goverment funding for canadian productions, in TV & feature
films. Why does our goverment continue to fund american programs while
canadian produced TV & Film is being cut back in greater numbers. 

Its time that canadians get more involved and demand action from
our elected officials!

]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/01/amber_macarthur_gone_from_citytv/#c610794</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 08:01:03 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Gord Martin</title>
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Very glad to see Amber go she was boring and non-informative, hope you never come back to television because you're not very good. Get lost smiley and good riddins.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/01/amber_macarthur_gone_from_citytv/#c420896</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:47:40 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Lorraine</title>
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To whom this may concern, 
(PLEASE HELP)

Hello, My name is Lorraine. I am a teaching staff that works with Autism spectrum disorders at a local school in Mississauga, Ontario Canada. A co worker shared an email with me. She belongs to The Parent Network of the Geneva Centre for Autism, as her own son was also diagnosed with mild autism. 
This email struck me emotionally and I feel that it needs to be addressed. I am unsure of how to help this person other than passing on this very sad and unfortunate situation. I do not believe that any effort was made by Immigration Canada and I'm not sure this was justified, or even possibly a human rights issue. I would like to see that this person receives the help that they need. 
I have cut & pasted the opening of the on line discussion for sake of context  and then skipped right to # 6.  Please do the same. What is important is to view # 6.

PLEASE HELP,
Lorraine

Please read below:

Geneva Centre for Autism: Weekly Parent Requests (Oct 27-31), Mtg Dates, & Other Info
Subject: Geneva Centre for Autism: Weekly Parent Requests (Oct 27-31), Mtg Dates, & Other Info
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:12:14 -0400
From: ARodrigues@autism.net

Hi Parent Network,

Happy Halloween! I hope your children have fun trick or treating tonight and I am sure they will have wonderful costumes!
1. I didn't send this email last week as I was attending our International Symposium from October 22 to 24 at the Metro Convention Centre. I am sure the parents that attended found it as informative as I did! I would say Tony Attwood (Aspergers guru) was my favoUrite speaker.
Look for the Symposium again in 2010!
Also, please look at this email in "Other Information" for information on Geneva Centre's FAMILY HOLIDAY PARTY!!
Please find some requests from parents, dates of upcoming Parent Network meetings and other information in the email below.
PARENT REQUESTS:
To make a request to the Parent Network: 
-Send requests directly to Andrea Rodrigues at arodrigues@autism.net 
-Andrea posts the requests weekly to the entire Parent Network. 
-The email address of the person making the request is posted in the Network email and is viewed by all parents on the Network email 
-When other parents respond to the requests their responses go directly to the email address of the parent who made the request. 
-Responses do not go to Andrea or to the entire Network. 
-Questions regarding publicly funded services at Geneva Centre for Autism and other community agencies can be directed to your Social Worker or by calling reception at 416-322-7877 dialing "0", and then asking to speak to a Social Worker

Request #5
1. I am looking for a Registered Nutritionist in the GTA for our 8 year old daughter -who has been diagnosed with Autism. Also, has anyone had any success with diet intervention or found a Nutritionist who has worked with children with Autism? 
Pls. write me at ubaxyusuf777@yahoo.ca Thank you very much! 
Request #6
I have a son going to be 7 years old in November 2008 with diagnose of autism spectrum disorder. I am having lots of trouble with immigration Canada, My son born in new york premature 26 weeks. When we moved to Canada as a refugee in January 2004 my son was two years old with no diagnose, in end of 2005 he got diagnose of Autism, for me this word was very new as i never heard it before in my life. in short my Refugee case was denied while saying its a more humanitarian case i went to Federal court they refused me too than i went to apply for Immigration within Canada call as humanitarian and compassionate ground and i have proved them with my work as a tax payer and also a good responsible person while giving my volunteer service since 2004 in a social group called ACORN and now i sit with Board of Directors in Canada. Immigration Canada has approved my case in may 2008 as first stage and second stage was medical, security and passport requirement every thing has been done i got my health card issued too, now suddenly they send me a letter saying ( YOUR DEPENDENT IS SUFFERING FROM AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY AND HEARING LOSS. THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT YOUR DEPENDANT MAY BE A DANGER TO PUBLIC HEALTH OR WILL CAUSE EXCESSIVE DEMANDS ON HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES IN CANADA WHICH IS CAUSE FOR REFUSAL OF YOUR APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE). Kindly any one has gone from this type of stress full time please advise me and support me because i believe you parents will understand me more than any one else in the world. Thanks for your time 
bimran786@yahoo.ca]]>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:27:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Anon</title>
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Kevin Bartus is no longer with Rogers. Let's hope things get better there..

See ya Toe Tapper!]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/01/amber_macarthur_gone_from_citytv/#c293628</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:17:39 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Dave McCormick</title>
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Now both Amber(Citytv) and Leo(G4Techtv) both canceled separately in Canada...unbelievable!

Rogers considers it a high tech station with  TechTv and loses its two most talented staff in this area.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/01/amber_macarthur_gone_from_citytv/#c272401</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 01:35:31 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Marko Stepanous</title>
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Does she know what a thyristor is?
Or has she studied the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Basic Reference Model?
I don't think so.  Not a true geek.  
 ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/01/amber_macarthur_gone_from_citytv/#c272371</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:36:52 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Anthony Kershaw</title>
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More visionary thinking from the minds at Rogers!!!]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/01/amber_macarthur_gone_from_citytv/#c271213</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:28:17 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Allen S.</title>
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Hi everyone.  Well, Amber has been hooked up with one of the biggest names in technology over the internet, the one Leo LaPorte.  Of course, Amber was recognized before joining Leo, but now even moreso.  Any publicity is better than none, and Amber, I can't wait to keep watching CommandN and net@nite.
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/01/amber_macarthur_gone_from_citytv/#c262072</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:41:25 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Alex Rampaul</title>
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Apperently CP24 and the rest of the CHUM Limited properties are owned by CTVglobemedia so this means it must have been CTV that may have pulled the plug onn CP24's Webnation V2.  Rogers Communications only owns the Citytv stations. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/01/amber_macarthur_gone_from_citytv/#c261396</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:25:03 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Leslie</title>
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Good riddance to one of the most irritating "voices" on television in recent memory. You'd think that it would be a requirement for tv, as it tends to be for radio, that the person's voice wouldn't be enough to seriously grate on people's nerves. Thank you Rogers television!]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/01/amber_macarthur_gone_from_citytv/#c261002</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:29:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>gp</title>
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I have to agree with Frank W. It is apparent that Amber was knowledgeable about technology, but was not trained very well from a media perspective regarding delivery.  On air personalities should get some feedback about not only the content of their shows, but about their voice, tone and delivery. Amber ended a lot of sentences with the awkard inflection in her voice, rambled on too fast at times and sounded unprofessional.  If City/Rogers does have any committment to moving forward with a technology based show, they should invest in some consumer research to identify suitable on air personalities and content. With the right mix I believe the concept could become profitable.  ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/01/amber_macarthur_gone_from_citytv/#c260249</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:49:08 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Frank W</title>
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Rogers may have done this for the reason I am thinking.  Amber does not have a good presence on TV.  I remember cringing when she speaks with  a lot of "umms and ahhhs".]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/01/amber_macarthur_gone_from_citytv/#c258686</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:58:20 PST</pubDate>
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<title>exborder</title>
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I really think this type of he-said, she-said dialogue serves very little purpose for either party, is counter productive AND unprofessional. Also, if you track back on this thread you will see that it was Amber who initiated this.   Look,  Rogers made a business decision to cancel a show that had terrible ratings, plain and simple. Amber didn't get her way so she bolted ,while at the same time trying to bring her fan base with her. We've seen this play out before but unfortuanately i will not follow, or support her any longer, she has badly damaged her integrity through this entire process. By her own admission (from above) she states that she's.. ".. not a huge fan of any local TV news coverage ". Huh !!!?  Yet, she accepts a job as a tech reporter with the largest and most popular local network in the country !! It seems Amber has been using this forum to air a grievance, and to continue to plug her project of a TV SHOW that she hopes will get picked up by someone else !! Amber didn't like the rules of the game so she quit, as is her right. But what's insulting is to then so transparantly embark on a campaign of self promotion and damage control. I am not a rogers fan, never have been, never will be. I find them to be predatory and unfair but I don't think they did anything here other than cancel a show with poor ratings. The 'star' of the show didn't like it so she created a big fuss as she walked out the door. One little piece of advice to you amber - leave the past behind you, you seem very intent on always having your say on this issue, but know that it is costing you some credibility. I have followed you since the 'early' days of call for help but you have grown bitter recently and I really don't know which form of media you truly aspire to, although I think I have a good idea... ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/01/amber_macarthur_gone_from_citytv/#c256045</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:47:32 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Doc Rogers</title>
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Well all I can say is I am sure Leo is waiting with open arms to work with you again - just too bad he is working for Rogers - guess that sorta ties his hands]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/01/amber_macarthur_gone_from_citytv/#c255739</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:11:20 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Barry Jones</title>
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One more comment I remember Amber doing a story were she dis'ed Rogers regarding their customer service and that was after Rogers bought CityTV. If the producers cared they wouldn't of aired her comment on how Rogers takes forever to get back to their customers.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/01/amber_macarthur_gone_from_citytv/#c253923</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:06:18 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Barry Jones</title>
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I'm glad Amber got let go she talked to fast and always had that dumb smile on her face now get rid of Mika from the TTC.

Keep up the great work CityTV.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/01/amber_macarthur_gone_from_citytv/#c253909</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:20:21 PST</pubDate>
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