Monday Night Hockey streaming is a rip off

 

Hey Toronto Maple Leaf fans, you are getting ripped off by Rogers Communications.  Sportsnet has just made the Leafs more expensive for viewers.  That's right.  Monday Night Hockey will be shown exclusively on Sportsnet+.  That means that 23 per cent of Toronto's games will only be available with streaming services.  It's nothing more than a cash grab.  Many fans can't afford to go to a Leaf game anymore.  They are struggling to put food on the table.  Now they are even being deprived of watching a Monday night Leaf game on TV..  They can't watch without paying more for streaming.  Keep in mind that the Leafs are a team that hasn't won the Stanley Cup since 1967.  They had a miserable 2025 season and didn't even make the playoffs.

Leaf fans deserve much better.  There's no way I will be paying for streaming on Sportsnet+ and I'd advise other fans to do the same. Don't be a sucker.  Fans deserve more respect.  All Rogers wants is our money.  They don't appreciate us.  They are not treating us well.  I'd take Hockey Night in Canada any day, if it were still possible.  I know where I stand.  I will always be on the side of the fans.  They are the lifeblood of sports.  They should not be taken for granted.

- Joanne

Autumn Reading

Want to cozy up with a good book this fall.  May I suggest my latest novel The Roving Reporter: Spanning the Globe in the 1990s.  

Why not curl up o with a good book,  or if you prefer, read it in ebook form.  Check out my author's page by clicking on the link below.

Joanne Madden – Author

Are you looking for some mysteries, thrills and suspense?  Then read The Roving Reporter: Spanning the Globe in the 1990s, and follow the adventures of Sandra McKay, the intrepid reporter from Prince Edward Island.  In the first “Reporter” novel, The Missing Reporter, which takes place in 1989, Sandra is kidnapped while working as a crime reporter for the CBC.  

The Roving Reporter is the second installment of my “Reporter Trilogy” featuring the spunky Maritime journalist.  The Riving Reporter covers the years 1990 to 1997, when Sandra becomes a foreign correspondent at the London bureau of the Canadian Press.  She covers major stories in Britain, France, Italy, South Africa, Japan, Hong Kong, Egypt, Mexico and South Africa, while being pursued by the mob  She is accompanied by Colin Purcell, a crusty English photographer.

I am currently working on The Return of the Reporter, the third and final novel of the series.  In The Return of the Reporter, Sandra returns to Canada and works as an investigative journalist at the Toronto Star.  The novel will focus on the time period leading up to the Millennium and the 9/11 terrorist attacks.  It should be noted that all of the “Reporter” novels stand on their own.  However, it is advisable to read the complete series in sequence so that you will have a better understanding of the characters and circumstances.

NOTE:  I am pleased to announce that The Roving Reporter will be the Book of the Day on November 21, 2026. on the Online Book Club website Online Book Club for Readers

It will be available at a better price on that selected day.

Here is the five star review of The Roving Reporter from the Online Book Club.

The Roving Reporter by Joanne Madden is a book about a woman trying to chase big stories. It follows Sandra McKay, a journalist from Prince Edward Island, and her life.

Sandra is a Canadian journalist. She takes a job as a foreign correspondent for The Canadian Press. This work takes her to different parts of the world. She reports on major events and news. Along the way, she balances her career with her marriage, family, and personal relationships. She also gets in contact with Colin Purcell. He is a talented but controversial photographer. His approach to journalism is very different from hers. As Sandra travels from one assignment to another, she experiences the excitement and difficult side of being an international reporter.

I really enjoyed reading this book. I like that it was not only about Sandra’s work. It also shows the effect her career has on her life. She travels to different countries, but she still deals with issues, such as loss and family problems. This comes with the job. Sandra was my favorite character. I connected with her. She takes work seriously and does what she believes is right. I had mixed feelings about Colin Purcell. His attitude and the way he works with paparazzi made me struggle to like him sometimes. I love Dennis and Marcel’s story. Marcel experienced a lot for someone as young as he is.

I like that the book covers historical events. I found that interesting. I also like the writing. A lot happens in the book, and the story goes through different places and events. I like how everything came together.

This is an intriguing story about journalism, family, travel, and loss. I had absolutely nothing to dislike. It is well-written. I encountered a few errors while reading, but the overall editing was commendable. I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars for these reasons. I recommend it to readers who enjoy books on journalism and the 1990s.

Thank you to all you readers for your support.

- Joanne