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31 January 2019

The top 5 posts in January 2019

There were 43+ posts at Canada's Magic this month.  Here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:


5. Toronto: Talent announced for the 2019 Browser's Bash -  Including: Chris Capehart, Paul Richards, The Outerbridges, Dick Joiner, Ryan Brown, Garrett Thomas, James Harrison, Jacque Swan, Robert & Scott Presswood, Andrew Woo, Jenny Parsons, and Chris Bruce.  What a lineup!
4. Sleightly Sketchy: #FemaleMagician - Are you #PartOfTheSolution?
3. Toronto: Free magic club - That was last month's.  Don't forget there's one coming up this Saturday.  Thank you Jeff, for your support of the magic community!
2. MagicTube - Hopefully they'll add more Canadians.

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1. Toronto: Michel Huot lecture - So, how was it?

30 December 2018

The top 5 posts in December 2018

There were 35+ posts at Canada's Magic this month.  Here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:

5. Random thoughts on "Champions of Magic" - So. Much. Fun!  Catch the Champions of Magic at The Bluma Appel Theatre through to January 6, 2019.  Tickets through Ticketmaster.
4. Toronto: Kayla Drescher lecture - Looking forward to this!
3. Jeff Pinsky - honourary life member of Ring 17 - Thank you Jeff, for your support of the magic community!
2. Toronto: Win tickets to see "Champions of Magic" - Thank you for playing and a special thank you to Starvox Entertainment for making the prize available!

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1. Vote now for the 2018 Readers' Choice award - View the results now!

30 November 2018

The top 5 posts in November 2018

There were 24+ posts at Canada's Magic this month.  Here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:


5. Toronto: Five world records in one day? - We'll find out at the Browser's Den this coming Sunday.
4. Julie Eng on Pop Life CTV - Marvelous magic in mainstream media!
3. Video: Shawn Farquhar Fool Us REVEALED - The people want to know.
2. 2018 "Holiday Magic" - Great show with great talent for a great cause!
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1. The 2018 "Readers' Choice Inspirational Canadian Magician of the Year" award - Nominations are closed and the voting will begin soon!

31 October 2018

The top 5 posts in October 2018

There were 32 posts at Canada's Magic this month.  Here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:

5. Vancouver: Cabaret of Wonders with Michael Finney - This will certainly be an awesome event.
4. Ottawa: Sky High Magic - Science and magic.  What's not to like?
3. October 2018 sale: 40% off yearly sponsorship rates! - This deal disappears at midnight.
2. Bill Abbott and The Evasons at the FREE Well Attended Summit - Are you attending?  Write us about your experience!
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1. Video: Shawn Farquhar Fool Us REVEALED - The people still want to know how Shawn fooled Penn and Teller!  This video explains it.  Sort of.

01 October 2018

Top 5 posts in September 2018

Out of the 24 posts at Canada's Magic this month, here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:
5. Michael Close's September 2018 newsletter - Sign up for yourself so you get Michael's news before I post!
4. Matt DiSero in the Edmonton Journal - A funny guy being funny with other funny folks!
3. Vancouver: Cabaret of Wonders - A big event in October!
2. Video: Shawn Farquhar Fool Us REVEALED - The people still want to know how Shawn fooled Penn and Teller!  This video explains it.  Sort of.

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1. News so big, it's worthy of a second post! - Most viewed for the third consecutive month.  Definitely big news. Congratulations again to Renee-Claude Auclair and the FISM Quebec team (Renee-Claude Auclair, Jocelyn Guertin, Pierre Hamon, Joan Caesar, and Shawn Farquhar) for securing the first North American FISM!!!

31 August 2018

Top 5 posts in August 2018

Out of the 35+ posts at Canada's Magic this month, here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:

5. Toronto: Grumpy old magicians - Sounds like fun, non?
4. Winnipeg magicians on "The Amazing Race Canada" - So fabulous to see Carey, Dan, and Greg on The Amazing Race Canada!
3. Dundas: The Amazing Kreskin - How was his show?
2. Video: Shawn Farquhar Fool Us REVEALED - The people want to know how Shawn fooled Penn and Teller.  This video explains it.  Sort of.

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1. News so big, it's worthy of a second post! - Most viewed for the second consecutive month.  Definitely big news. Congratulations again to Renee-Claude Auclair and the FISM Quebec team (Renee-Claude Auclair, Jocelyn Guertin, Pierre Hamon, Joan Caesar, and Shawn Farquhar) for securing the first North American FISM!!!

31 July 2018

Top 5 posts in July 2018

Out of the 30+ posts at Canada's Magic this month, here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:
5. Colon: Shawn Farquhar and Carisa Hendrix at Abbott's 81st Get Together - Report back.  It sounds like it's going to be a blast!
4. The Browser's Den in Toronto.com - Canada's oldest magic shop in the press again!
3. Video: Shawn Farquhar Fool Us REVEALED   - A fabulous "reveal" video with permission from Shawn to share!
2. Breaking news: FISM 2021 will be in Quebec City! - Tickets are going fast.  I better set-up a GoFundMe page if I hope to get there!

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1. News so big, it's worthy of a second post! - Congratulations again to Renee-Claude Auclair and the FISM Quebec team (Renee-Claude Auclair, Jocelyn Guertin, Pierre Hamon, Joan Caesar, and Shawn Farquhar) for securing the first North American FISM!!!

04 July 2018

Top 5 posts in June 2018

Out of the 30 posts at Canada's Magic this month, here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:

5. Toronto: A symphony of illusions - With Ryan Brown.
4. Waterloo: Two fools - What'd you think of the show?
3. Gananoque: The Comedy and Magic of Jason Palter - Will you be there?
2. Vancouver: World of Magic - This is going to be a phenomenal event!

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1. Catching up with The Sentimentalists (they're on Penn and Teller's Fool Us!) - Did you see them on Fool Us?

31 May 2018

Top 5 posts in May 2018

Out of the 35+ posts at Canada's Magic this month, here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:
5. Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto: David Blaine - I'd love to hear what you thought of the show.
4. The Magic Word with Scott Wells - What did you think of the podcasts?
3.  May 2018 sale: 40% off yearly sponsorship rates! - The deal is still available for less than 12 hours!
2. Billy Kidd's "Find it, sign it, leave it." - Sounds like so much fun, I may have to travel more!

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1. Wild about "Wild Magic" - Fabulous show!

30 April 2018

Top 5 posts in April 2018

Out of the 58 posts at Canada's Magic this month, here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:


5. Remembering Harry Anderson - The older I get, the younger 65 seems.  Our thoughts to his family and friends.
4. I'll just leave this here - I'm surprised this one made it to the top 5!
3.  Rounding the Central rings in April 2018 - It was a busy month in Central Canada.
2. Toronto: The Newest Trick in the Book - There's another one tomorrow night.

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1. Bangladesh International Magic Convention 2018 - Canadian magicians are EVERYWHERE!

31 March 2018

Top 5 posts of March 2018

Out of the 30+ posts at Canada's Magic this month, here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:

5. Go-Fund Me campaign in support of Dan Goldberg - It's nice to see so many people helping those in need!
4. Random thoughts about "The Science of Magic" on CBC's "The Nature of Things" - I hope you enjoyed the show as much as I did.
3.  Winnipeg: "Magic & Skepticism" with Matt Dillahunty - Don't forget he's touring Canada this year.
2. Who are the top 10 Canadian magicians of all time? - Fabulous to see over 40 deserving magicians nominated so far!

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1. Watch "The Science of Magic" on CBC’s "The Nature of Things" Sunday, March 18 - Did you?  Congratulations to Julie, the Zuckerbrots, and everyone else involved in the show!

28 February 2018

Top 5 posts of February 2018

Out of the 30+ posts at Canada's Magic this month, here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:
5. World record holding Canadian magicians - Can you name them all?
4. Pro-tip from Perfect Magic - Good advice to be sure!
3. Ryan Joyce interviews Joan Caesar - An interesting listen!
2. Richmond: Oslen and Will Tsai - Sure to be a great show!

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1. Sleightly Sketchy: I AM - Or am I?

31 January 2018

Top 5 posts in January 2018

Out of the 42 posts at Canada's Magic this month, here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:


5. 2017 Readers' Choice award results - Congratulations again to all our nominees (Ryan Brown, Neil Croswell, Caiden Finch, and Murray & Teresa Hatfield)!  Special congratulations to Julie Eng (Editor's Choice) and Benzi Train, winner of the Readers' Choice award!
4. Calgary: The Sixth Annual WowFest Magic Arts Festival - It's coming up fast! Be sure to take good notes (and then send them to me).
3. Top 5 posts in December 2017 - Things are getting a little bit meta.
2. Rounding the Central rings in January 2018 - Anything newsworthy happen at your club meeting?

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1. You Laugh, You Lose, Canadian magician edition - Definitely NSFW.

30 November 2017

Top 5 posts in November 2017

Of the 34 posts at Canada's Magic this month, here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:

5. Congratulations to Luc Langevin! - I hope you and your family are getting some sleep!
4. Rounding the Central rings in November - Did you catch the Richard Sanders lecture?  It was awesome!
3. Shriners' Holiday Magic Shows - This post is three years old and apparently ranks high on search results.
2. The 2017 "Readers' Choice Inspirational Canadian Magician of the Year" award - You have one more day to make a nomination.

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1. 2017 "Holiday Magic" - The Holiday Magic post is very popular every November.  Keep up the great work Dick Joiner and company!

28 November 2017

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31 October 2017

Top 5 posts in October 2017

Of the 35 posts at Canada's Magic this month, here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:


5. London Jones in the news - Why aren't there more women in magic?
4. October sale: 40% off yearly sponsorship rates! - What are you waiting for?
3. 2017 "Holiday Magic" - Great talent raising money for a worthy cause.
2. Random thoughts from "The Newest Trick in the Book" - I had so much fun!

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1. Toronto: "The Illusionists – Live From Broadway" buy 1 get 1 for only $1! - Did you take advantage of this fabulous deal? Send me your thoughts on the show!

30 September 2017

Top 5 posts in September 2017

Of the 33 posts at Canada's Magic this month, here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:



5. Toronto: Amazing Johnathan and Anastasia Synn - Did you attend?  How was it?
4. Langley: Murray Hatfield and Bizzaro - Sure to be a great show!
3. Vancouver: "SEASONS: A Magical Musical" - The magic scene is alive and well in BC.
2. Top 5 posts in August 2017 - Keeping it meta.

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1. [Guest post] Random thoughts about "UNBELIEVABLE! A Magical Experience" - The most read post two months running!  With thanks to The Magic Demon.

31 August 2017

Top 5 posts in August 2017

Of all the posts at Canada's Magic this month, here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:


5. Random thoughts from "Magic Theory, or Magic Fact? Let's Find Out." - If you get a chance to see Michael Close lecture, do it!
4. McCord Museum: Magic, music, and dance - Sounds like a wonderful day!
3. Broken wand: Eugene Burger - Another bright light gone dark too soon.
2. Canadians remember Eugene Burger - Keeping the memories vibrant.

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1. [Guest post] Random thoughts about "UNBELIEVABLE! A Magical Experience" - I've been fortunate to see both Murray and Shawn perform a number of times.  I'm not surprised the show is reported to be amazing!  With thanks to The Magic Demon.

31 July 2017

Top 5 posts of July 2017

Of all the posts at Canada's Magic this month, here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:


5. Toronto: Free magic jam! - I was sorry to have missed this.  Hopefully I'll be in town for the next one!
4. Canadians competing at IBM SAM 2017 - Congratulations to Nicolas Dutel: FISM North American Champion, stage 2017!
3. Magic and science in CBC's "The Nature of Things" - I'm looking forward to watching this.
2. Spain and Chilliwack: Shawn Farquhar in 2018 - He's a busy, busy man!

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1. Canadians at IBM SAM 2017 - Anyone out there have a trip report to share?

30 June 2017

Top 5 posts in June 2017

Of all the posts at Canada's Magic this month, here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:

5. Winners of the 2017 Allan Slaight Awards - Congratulations again to all the winners!
4. Magicana features Martin Nash, “The Charming Cheat” - Happy to see that history is being preserved!
3. Vancouver: "Unbelievable!" is back - Something fabulous to look forward to this summer.
2. Dora Nominations for "The Harrowing of Brimstone McReedy" - Congrats on the nomination!

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1. Ariann Black and Dean Gunnarson in "Las Vegas Magic Stars" - What a great line up!  I can't wait to hear more about the show.