Mike Conway in CBC News

From CBC News:

A local St. John's magician is testing out his new Las Vegas-style act this week at Prince of Wales Collegiate ahead of his big gig at Holy Heart Theatre next month.

Mike Conway has been a performing magician for years, but this summer he's unveiling some bigger tricks — with bigger props.

However, he said his act isn't about the gadgets, it's about the magic of the show itself. 

"People can get into this stuff. It's not about, you don't know how this works, ha-ha. It's like, enjoy this, relax, it's magic, don't take it too seriously, have a great time," he said. "That's what it's all about."

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Toronto: Used magic day

From the Browser's Den of Magic Facebook group:

USED MAGIC DAY at Browser's Den
Sunday, July 26, 2015 from 12noon until 5pm
Admission-Free

Dear Magic Friends,

When the doors open to the shop on Sunday, July 26 there will be all sorts of tricks, books, magazines, props, nostalgic pieces out for your consideration...AT RIDICULOUSLY CRAZY LOW PRICES.

This is not an auction. Rather, all the fantastic deals will be in boxes and tables throughout the shop. Many items priced less than $5.00. Plus 'Bags of Magic' loaded with stuff for less than $10.00 per bag.

The items to be on sale are not from one source. Rather, they are from a bunch of smaller collections that we have received over the past few months.

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Darcy Oake in the Nottingham Post

From the Nottingham Post:

As the latest series of Britain’s Got Talent draws to a close, Canadian magician is another contestant proving that you don’t need to win it for the show to kickstart your career. Kevin Cooper spoke to him ahead of a UK tour that includes his first date in Nottingham

It was a card trick his dad showed him when he was eight years old that set Darcy Oake on his journey into the world of magic and illusion.

Over here, we’d never heard of the Canadian until he appeared on last year’s Britain’s Got Talent but by that time he was already an international magic champion. At 16, he beat seasoned professionals at various events and ended up winning the coveted People’s Choice Gold Medal in Seattle.

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Jason Palter and Ron Guttman at "Magic Tonight"

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Sheldon Casavant on the CTV Edmonton News

From Sheldon Casavant's Twitter feed:

He's alive! Morton the Magician made his performance debut yesterday at the Northern Alberta International... http://t.co/kq9D0tYlQB

— Sheldon Casavant (@SheldonCasavant) May 27, 2015

Mark Correia in Alice in Wonderland

From the Sorcerers Safari Facebook page:

Check out this clip of a production of Alice in Wonderland that our camper-turned-staff Mark Correia was a part of and...
Posted by Sorcerers Safari Magic Camp on Saturday, 30 May 2015

David Merry in the The London Free Press

From the London Free Press:

Meanwhile, Merry is also a regular on Too Much Information, and has toured with Wing and Collins several times.

“They are two of my oldest friends,” said Merry, who started his career as a magician.

“I discovered very early in my career that people won’t walk across the street for magic, but they will for comedy. So, I perform a bit of a hybrid. I’ll open with some stand-up, the do a blend of comedy with magic.” 

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