Atlantic Canada is known for its rich culture, but is also home to many immigrants and welcomes a variety of other cultures. Normal Scotia shows the unique culture clash from the perspective of two Indian immigrants, Shiv and Manish, who recently landed in the Maritimes and found themselves working together at a curling club. After production throughout the summer, episode one of “Normal Scotia” is officially set to premiere December 4th, 2024 on Fibe TV1, with new episodes airing every Wednesday.
In its first season, Normal Scotia covers everything from funny workplace debates about arranged marriages to adjusting to Maritime cuisine after Manish gets invited to his coworker’s house for dinner. The show is a perfect blend of celebrating the culture of the Maritimes but showing it from the humorous perspective of a newcomer.
The series is co-created by Amarpal Dhillon & Charles Wahl from Halifax, NS. Amarpal was raised by Indian immigrants and uniquely positioned to contribute his perspective to the show from personal experiences. With a passion for Script writing he has produced some films over the years, but Normal Scotia marks his first TV series. Charles’ family immigrated to Canada when he was two years old, and growing up, his parents put up several of their family members from the middle east to live with them over the years. Charles is an award-winning writer and director whose short films have featured at major festivals like South by Southwest, Palm Springs International, and many more. His latest film, Paper (2024) stars Atlantic Canadian Shaun Majumder.
Whether you’ve grown up in Atlantic Canada, recently immigrated here, or simply just want to kick back and watch a funny TV show, Normal Scotia will definitely deliver. The show is the result of a passionate team who really holds this unique juxtaposition of cultures living seamlessly close to their hearts.
Viewers can watch the show on Fibe TV, channel 1 or the Fibe TV app.
CBC today announced streaming and broadcast premiere dates for its winter 2025 slate of new and returning programming on CBC Gem and CBC TV, including more than 30 original series from Canadian creators, producers, and storytellers reflecting people, places and perspectives from across the country. The first episode of all series will be available to stream on CBC Gem starting at 9 a.m. ET on their premiere dates noted below, with a new episode available weekly at the same time unless otherwise specified. CBC TV local broadcast times are noted in parentheses (for Newfoundland and Labrador, please add half an hour to all times). CBC’s special holiday programming will be announced separately in December.
New Canadian Original Series
SAINT-PIERRENew Drama Series (10×60) – Premieres Monday January 6 (9 p.m.)
Fitz (Allan Hawco, Republic of Doyle, Jack Ryan) and Arch (Joséphine Jobert, Death in Paradise) – two seasoned officers with very different policing skills and approaches – are forced to work together to solve unique crimes in Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, the French territory just off the coast of Newfoundland.
NORTH OF NORTHNew Comedy Series (8×30) – Premieres Tuesday, January 7 (9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., before continuing at 9 p.m. as of January 14)
Filmed in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Inuk actor Anna Lambe (True Detective, Trickster, The Grizzlies) stars as Siaja, a young Inuk woman who dreams of reinventing herself in her tiny Arctic community of Ice Cove, a town where everybody knows your business. After a spontaneous — and extremely public — exit from her marriage, Siaja finds herself navigating the unpredictable, and often hilarious, highs and lows that come with relationships, motherhood, a new job, and finding your way.
SMALL ACHIEVABLE GOALSNew Comedy Series (8×30) – Premieres Tuesday, February 25 (9 p.m.)
Baroness von Sketch Show’s Jennifer Whalen and Meredith MacNeill star as two wildly different women in the throes of menopause, thrust together to produce a podcast. The pair embark on an unpredictable journey of transformation, helping each other through workplace challenges and office politics, dating disasters and relationship drama, and some serious health concerns. This comedy follows them on a hormonal adventure where their friendship is the key to finding solace, strength, and a new way forward.
Allegiance
Returning Series
CORONATION STREET ongoing (weekdays at 7 p.m.; Fridays at 7:30 p.m.)
FAMILY FEUD CANADASeason 6 (64×30) – Premieres Monday, December 30, airs Mondays – Thursdays (7:30 p.m.)
THE NATURE OF THINGSSeason 64 (11×60) – Premieres Thursday, January 2 (9 p.m.) The new season tears down stereotypes of TEENAGERS (Jan. 2) across the species, breaks into a SWEAT! (Jan. 9) exploring the complex cooling system of humans, and investigates the FOODSPIRACY (Jan. 16) behind ultra processed foods.
SKYMEDSeason 3 (9×60) – Premieres Sunday, January 5 (9 p.m.)
WINNIPEG COMEDY FESTIVALSeason 22 and 23 (5×60) – Premieres Sunday, March 9 (9 p.m.)
YOU’RE MY HEROSeason 2 (6×15) – All episodes available to stream on CBC Gem beginning Friday, March 14
BOLLYWEDSeason 3 (8×30) – Premieres Thursday, March 20 (9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.)
GHOSTING WITH LUKE HUTCHIE AND MATTHEW FINLANSeason 2 (8×30) – All episodes available to stream on CBC Gem beginning Friday, March 21
Ghosting with Luke Hutchie and Matthew Finlan
CBC News
ABOUT THAT WITH ANDREW CHANG (15×30) – Continues Friday, January 10 at 8:30 p.m. on CBC TV (Weekday mornings on the CBC News streaming channel and available now on CBC Gem)
MARKETPLACESeason 52 (14×30) – Continues Friday, January 24 (8 p.m.)
THE FIFTH ESTATE Season 50 (14×60) – Continues Friday, January 24 (9 p.m.)
THE NATIONAL – ongoing (live at 10 p.m. weekdays and Sundays on CBC TV and CBC Gem)
CBC’s flagship national newscast with Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault (Monday – Thursday) and Ian Hanomansing (Friday and Sunday)
CBC MORNING LIVE WITH HEATHER HISCOX (Weekday mornings on CBC TV and CBC News Network)
CANADA TONIGHT WITH TRAVIS DHANRAJ (Weeknights on CBC News Network)
POWER & POLITICS WITH DAVID COCHRANE (Weeknights on CBC News Network)
ROSEMARY BARTON LIVE (Sundays on CBC TV and CBC News Network)
CBC Sports
CBC SPORTS PRESENTS – ongoing (live on Saturday and Sunday afternoons on CBC TV and CBC Gem)
With the Olympic Winter Games Milano-Cortina 2026 on the horizon, CBC SPORTS brings audiences all the action from the world of high-performance sport with key competitions including: FIS Alpine Skiing Men’s Downhill (Jan. 25 in iconic Kitzbuhel, Austria); FIS Alpine World Ski Championships (Feb. 4 – 16, Saalbach, Austria); FIL Luge World Championship (Feb. 8, Whistler, Canada); IBSF Bobsleigh & Skeleton World Championships (Mar. 6 – 16, Lake Placid, USA); ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships (Mar. 14 – 16, Beijing, China); ISU World Speed Skating Single Distances Championships (Mar. 13 – 16, Hamar, Norway); FIS Snowboard & Freestyle Skiing World Championships (Mar. 17 – 30, Engadin, Switzerland); and ISU World Figure Skating Championships (Mar 26 – 30, Boston, USA). Canada will also host international competitors at the following World Cup events: ISU World Cup Speed Skating (Jan. 24 – 26, Calgary); FIS World Cup Freestyle Skiing (Jan. 25 – 26, Lac-Beauport, Que.); FIS World Cup Freestyle Skiing Moguls (Jan. 31 – Feb. 1, Val Saint-Côme, Que.); FIS Snowboarding World Cup (Feb. 15 – 16, Val Saint-Côme, Que.); FIS World Cup Freestyle Skiing Slopestyle (Feb. 20 – 22, Stoneham, Que.); FIS Snowboarding World Cup (Feb 21 – 22, Calgary); and FIS World Cup Freestyle Ski Cross (Mar. 12 – 15, Craigleith, Ont.). Visit cbcsports.ca for the full schedule.
CBC Kids
THE BRAVEST KNIGHTSeason 2 (13×11) – Premieres Friday, December 13 on CBC Gem and Sunday, January 12 on CBC TV
Sir Cedric – a former pumpkin farmer turned knight, now grown up and married to the prince of his dreams – shares the story of his transformative journey with his 10-year-old adopted daughter, Nia. Through his stories, Nia, who is herself training to become a knight, learns important chivalric values such as honour, justice and compassion. Alan Cumming and Jane Lynch joining returning voice actors TR Knight, Christine Baranski, Wilson Cruz, Steven Weber and Bobby Moynihan.
LANA LONGBEARDNew Animated Series (52×11) – Premieres Friday, December 20 on CBC Gem, with weekly episodes continuing to roll out on CBC Gem as of Friday, January 3
Twelve-year-old Lana Longbeard yearns to join her father Captain Andar on his heroic adventures at sea and leave her home island behind. When Andar decides he’s ready to hang up the hammer and retire Lana takes matters into her own hands, hijacking her father’s ship. After catching up with her Andar is inspired to continue to quest, now together with Lana on a father-daughter voyage of adventure. Set sail with LANA LONGBEARD as she sails across the ten realms with the ragtag crew of the Mighty Windbreaker ship in pursuit of glorious quests, fabulous treasure and delicious pancakes!
GANGNAM PROJECTSeason 2 (10×30) – All episodes available to stream on CBC Gem beginning Monday, March 3
Season 2 follows the young K-pop performers as they transition from One Mile Entertainment trainees through the excitement and make-or-break journey of becoming professional K-pop idols. But while the highs are high, the lows can be even lower – it’s not easy suddenly being in the spotlight. With pressure from OME, expectations from the fans, and dealing with creative differences as a group, friendship and commitment are tested like never before.
I’m a massive fan of Stephen King and his body of work. The first novel I read of his (at around the age of 12) was Cujo, and I quickly backtracked to read Carrie, The Shining and Salem’s Lot. But it was the short story collection, Night Shift, that truly enthralled me. Jam-packed with horrors about huge, hungry rats, a monstrous therapist and a demon-possessed industrial laundry folder, I was amazed at how King could create whole worlds and tell compelling stories on a handful of paper.
Creepy Bits reminds me of that. Returning Tuesday at 9 p.m. Eastern—and available to stream now via Hollywood Suite’s on demand option—Creepy Bits are tales of terror told in 15 minutes or less.
Created by David J. Fernandes, each of the 10 episodes delves deep into the unknown, drawing inspiration from contemporary issues and venturing into uncharted territories of fear. A diverse range of filmmakers directs each, and the stories are equally unsettling.
Every one of the stories is noteworthy, but my favourites include the first instalment, “The Massacurra Man,” written and directed by Adrian Bobb; and “Bonded,” written and directed by Ashlea Wessel. While the former is straight-up creepy and cool, the latter builds with music and atmosphere until the final, horrific moments. Honourable mentions go to “Hors d’Oeuvre,” written and directed by Fernandes; and “Route 17,” written and directed by Kelly Paoli.
Check them out if you like being scared at things that go bump in the night.
Creepy Bits airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. Eastern on Hollywood Suite and on demand.
CBC and Sphere Media today announced that production is underway on new original comedy series SMALL ACHIEVABLE GOALS (8×30), co-created by and starring Meredith MacNeill and Jennifer Whalen. The series, which is currently filming in Toronto and Hamilton, will premiere in winter 2025 on CBC and CBC Gem.
SMALL ACHIEVABLE GOALS follows odd couple Julie (Whalen) and Kris (MacNeill), as they are thrust together to produce a podcast while grappling with “the change” – aka menopause. The duo embark on a journey of transformation, helping each other through workplace challenges and office politics, dating and relationship drama, and some serious health concerns. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, they will be reborn as sexy, silver-haired, wizard women! Or at least wiser, less sweaty versions of themselves.
“We want to make a joyful comedy about menopause because in this time of life we could all use a laugh,” said Whalen. “For those of us going through it, we see you. For everyone else, enjoy the ride!”
“Making something hot and bloody with Sphere and the CBC — everyone’s revved up to take it all the way home,” said MacNeill. “Normally one would say that we stand behind the message, but the message is so strong, we believe it stands behind us.”
“This series is at times hilarious, surprising, and revealing as it looks at a very normal part of aging that affects half the population but is still spoken about in hushed tones,” said Trish Williams, Executive Director, Scripted Content, CBC. “This workplace sitcom is bound to become a conversation starter as audiences relate – and react – to the experiences of Kris and Julie as they discover what it means to experience menopause.”
“We’re so thrilled to be working with the talented Jennifer and Meredith, and with CBC on this fresh, funny look at menopause and midlife,” said Elise Cousineau, Executive Producer at Sphere Media. “It’s hilarious, highly relatable, and we’re excited to be a part of bringing it to the screen.”
A CBC Original Series, SMALL ACHIEVABLE GOALS is produced by Sphere Media. The series is created by Meredith MacNeill and Jennifer Whalen (Baroness von Sketch Show), who also serve as Executive Producers alongside Stacy Traub, and Sphere Media’s Jennifer Kawaja, Bruno Dubé and Elise Cousineau.
Benjamin Noah directs this ensemble “Eastern Western” starring Andrew Ravindran (Midnight Dreamers), Rhiannon Morgan (New Woman), Paul Ewan Wilson (Frontier), Lawrence Barry (Son of a Critch), Stephen Lush (Cast No Shadow), & Kevin Hanchard (Orphan Black) as “The Drifter”. Mr. Hanchard is also reunited with Hudson & Rex star John Reardon (Bloodhounds) for this mystery yarn that includes Terry Ryan (Shoresy). Featuring a special appearance by Order of Newfoundland recipient Andy Jones (Don’t Give Up On Me Dad).
This four chapter mini-series was shot in March 2024 during an infamous record breaking snowstorm. From Benjamin Noah’s company Ark Film LTD. in association with PictureNL and in collaboration with executive producers Sarah Maher and Phong Tran. Peter Blackie & Rob Blackie (Frontier) along with Ontario based Kalkaden Productions (Kaleb Laidman and Sabrina Laidman) also serve as EP’s. The series was written by Barry Germansky (Riff Raff) & Benjamin Noah (New Woman).
This adventure series follows the exploits of a young man named Baji (Andrew Ravindran) who is shipwrecked on the shores of Newfoundland during the early 19th century.
