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Heartland, Little Mosque on the Prairie

In the news: Canadian shows coming this fall

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Sean Minogue of the Georgia Straight details the Canadian television fare waiting for us this fall, including Corner Gas, Little Mosque on the Prairie, Intelligence, Whistler, Heartland, Robson Arms, and No Opportunity Wasted:

  • The hockey, the heart, the hits of our fall TV
    “Toss the sunscreen aside and pick up the remote. It’s time to say goodbye to another balmy Vancouver summer. But don’t worry your fading farmer’s tan won’t be the only red-and-white thing this fall. Homegrown Canadian productions will keep you in your seat till Christmas with must-see documentaries, miniseries, and dramas.” Read more.

Heartland

Amber Marshall as Amy Fleming in Heartland. Photo courtesy CBC.

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In the news: jPod extras, producer interviewed

From the Abbotsford News:

  • CBC’s jPod show is ‘extra’ special for Abbotsford family
    “Executive producer J.B. Sugar expects the TV series to be a hit. ‘We’re hoping the success of the book will translate to the screen and more,’ he told the Abbotsford News, taking a break between scenes. ‘It’s become its own animal now. I mean, it’s evolved a bit but he’s (Coupland) one of the head writers on the show and he’s here every day collaborating on every script and production-related issue.'” Read more.
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Canadian Idol top two

From a CTV media release:

It’s Brian Vs. Jaydee: Canadian Idol Top 2 Revealed as BC’s Carly Rae Jepsen is Eliminated

  • Just Seven Days to go Before Canada’s Next Idol is Crowned
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The next Canadian Idol winner will be male, it was revealed tonight on CTV when the final female competitor, Carly Rae Jepsen, was eliminated from the competition. The 21-year-old student and waitress from Mission, BC received the fewest of more than four million votes cast – the most so far this season – following Monday’s “Judges’ & People’s Choice” performance episode. Now, Hamilton, ON’s Brian Melo, 25, and Drumheller, AB’s Jaydee Bixby, 17, set their sights on the final prize as they prepare for the their last competitive performance next Monday, Sept. 10 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV.

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