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CBC sets Winter & Spring Premiere Dates before and after Milano Cortina 2026 for over 20 Original Canadian Series

From a media release:

CBC today announced streaming and broadcast premiere dates for its winter and spring 2026 slate of new and returning programming on CBC Gem and CBC TV, including more than 20 original series from Canadian creators, producers, and storytellers. 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. Holiday and New Year’s Eve programming will be announced separately.

Winter & Spring 2026 Series

  • Coronation Street (Weekdays at 7 p.m.)
  • Family Feud Canada Season 7 (64×30) (Four nights a week, Monday to Thursday, at 7:30 p.m.)
  • Murdoch Mysteries Season 19 (21×60) – Continues Monday, January 5 (8 p.m.)
  • Saint-Pierre Season 2 (12×60) – Premieres Monday, January 5 (9 p.m.)
  • This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 33 (21×30) – Continues Tuesday, January 6 (8 p.m.)
  • Still Standing Season 11 (8×30) – Premieres Tuesday, January 6 (8:30 p.m.) Season 11 visits Osoyoos, BC; Glace Bay, NS; Arnprior, ON; Grand Manan Island, NB; Acton, ON; Lennox Island, PEI; Flin Flon, MB and St. Thomas, ON.
  • Small Achievable Goals Season 2 (8×30) – Premieres Tuesday, January 6 (9 p.m.)
  • Wild Cards Season 3 (10×60) – Premieres Wednesday, January 7 (8 p.m.)
  • Allegiance Season 3 (10×60) – Premieres Wednesday, January 7 (9 p.m.)
  • Dragons’ Den Season 20 (16×60) – Continues Thursday, January 8 (8 p.m.)
  • The Nature of Things Season 65 (10×60) – Continues Thursday, January 8 (9 p.m.) The season continues with engaging and timely topics including Proof: The New Science of Alcohol (Dec. 30 on CBC Gem and Jan. 8 on CBC TV); Survival of the Slowest (Jan 15) and Can Dogs Talk? (Jan 22).
  • Cirque Life New Documentary Series (5×60) – Premieres Thursday, March 19 (8 p.m.)
    Cirque Life pulls back the curtain on Cirque du Soleil and reveals an unprecedented look at the smash hit LUZIA. The cast and crew return home to Montreal for the first time since the show’s 2016 premiere, for an unforgettable summer under the big top. Amid roaring crowds and rising expectations, cameras capture every triumph and challenge as they grapple with up to ten performances a week during an epic four-month run. There’s no margin for error as this committed troupe keeps up with jaw-dropping acrobatics, life in the limelight, and a gruelling non-stop pace.
  • Just For Laughs Galas Season 21 (4×60) – Premieres Tuesday, March 24 (9 p.m.)
  • Must Love Dogs New Factual Series (10×30) – Premieres Monday, April 20 on CBC Gem
    This heart-warming new series follows the fascinating lives of CFL All-Star Brady Oliveira and realtor-rescue influencer Alex Blumberg. Together with the dedicated volunteers of K9 Advocacy, they rescue and find forever homes for dogs in need across Manitoba. Must Love Dogs offers an intimate look at how this Winnipeg power couple navigates high-stakes rescues, Brady’s drive to win for the Blue Bombers, and their race to rehome as many dogs as possible before a brutal winter sets in. It’s a love story between two people, their hometown, and every four-legged soul that steals their hearts.

CBC News

  • About That With Andrew Chang (19×30) – Continues Friday, January 9 at 8:30 p.m. on CBC TV (Weekday mornings on the CBC News streaming channel and available now on CBC Gem)
  • Marketplace Season 53 (15×30) – Continues Friday, January 16 (8 p.m.)
  • The Fifth Estate Season 51 (14×60) – Continues Friday, January 16 (9 p.m.)
  • The National (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 (Sunday).
  • CBC Morning Live (Weekday mornings on CBC TV and CBC News Network)
    New host David Common joins CBC News’ national morning show beginning Monday, February 2.
  • Power & Politics With David Cochrane (Weeknights on CBC News Network)
  • Hanomansing Tonight (Weeknights on CBC News Network)
  • Rosemary Barton Live (Sundays on CBC TV and CBC News Network)

CBC Sports

  • CBC Sports Presents (Saturday and Sunday afternoons on CBC TV and CBC Gem)
  • CBC Sports Primetime (Sunday evenings on CBC TV and CBC Gem beginning January 11)
    CBC Sports has the biggest competitions from the world of high performance sports including Alpine Skiing World Cups, Freestyle Skiing World Cups, Long Track Speed Skating World Cups, Snowboard World Cups, and the Canadian National Figure Skating Championship (Jan. 6-11 in Gatineau, Québec). Plus, the new PWHL season begins Saturday, November 29, with weekly games through March. Visit cbcsports.ca for the full schedule.
  • Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026
    As Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic Network, CBC will bring audiences across the country all of the excitement of the Olympic Winter Games (February 6-22) and Paralympic Winter Games (March 6-16) in Milano Cortina, ensuring they never miss a moment of the action. CBC’s extensive English-language coverage of the Olympic Winter Games will feature live broadcasts from every venue and include every Canadian medal-winning moment, totalling more than 2,000 hours of live content across its multiple platforms. Details about CBC’s Olympic Winter Games coverage plans and broadcast team were recently announced, with details on the Paralympic Winter Games to come soon.

CBC Kids

  • Hey Joojo! (Weekday mornings on CBC TV and available on CBC Gem)
  • It’s Andrew! (Wednesday and Friday mornings on CBC TV as of Dec. 10 and available on CBC Gem starting Dec. 5)
  • Dino Ranch: Island Explorers (Saturday mornings on CBC TV and available on CBC Gem)
  • Toopy & Binoo – Fabulous Adventures (Saturday mornings on CBC TV and available on CBC Gem)
  • Go Togo (Weekday mornings on CBC TV and available on CBC Gem and the CBC Kids streaming channel)
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Production underway on Season 3 of CBC’s award-winning Allegiance

From a media release:

Lark Productions today announced that the highly anticipated third season of CBC original drama ALLEGIANCE (10×60) is currently shooting in-studio and on-location in and around the Lower Mainland through November 6, 2025.

Uniquely set in Surrey, BC, the high-octane police drama has quickly become a fan favourite since its debut in February 2024 on CBC, and continues to garner high praise. Among the accolades to date include 2025 Canadian Screen Awards for the series’ two leads, Supinder Wraich (Sort Of) who received Best Lead Performer in a Drama Series and Enrico Colantoni (English Teacher) who received Best Supporting Performer in a Drama Series. Known for its powerful and relevant storytelling, shared through a diverse and complex roster of characters, ALLEGIANCE has generated a noteworthy buzz among the television industry and viewing audiences alike. Wraich and Colantoni reprise their starring roles as Sabrina Sohal and Vince Brambilla, respectively, and Samer Salem (The Expanse, The Boys) returns as Detective Corporal Zak Kalaini alongside series regulars Stephen Lobo, Adolyn H. Dar, David Cubitt, Toby Levins, Melanie Papalia, Andres Joseph and Carmen Moore.

Penny Gummerson (Cardinal, Trickster), who received the 2025 LEO Award for Best Screenwriting for the ALLEGIANCE episode titled “The Legacy”, and Ley Lukins (Coroner, Saving Hope, Lost Girl) together serve as the Season 3 showrunners.

Still reeling from an investigation gone awry, Sabrina’s feelings about her career at CFPC are up in the air in season 3. In the season opener, she has put her badge on the table and is reluctant to get back at it, but Superintendent Bolton calls her to task which leads Sabrina on a propulsive border security case. With the support of her mentor, Vince, she faces the consequences of having gone rogue in a high-stakes situation which continues to linger within her department especially with her partner, Detective Kalaini.

“Building upon the momentum of our first two seasons, we hit the ground running on Allegiance season 3. It’s great to be back, and we are excited for the creative opportunity to further develop our characters, the dynamics and explore more compelling storylines alongside our audiences on CBC and CBC Gem,” said Erin Haskett, President, Lark Productions. 

A CBC Original series, ALLEGIANCE is produced by Lark Productions in association with Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group, with NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution managing global sales. Penny Gummerson, Ley Lukins, and series creator Anar Ali serve as Executive Producers alongside Lark Productions’ Erin Haskett, Nicole Mendes, David Valleau, Tex Antonucci, and season 3 director Nimisha Mukerji. For CBC, Sally Catto is General Manager, Entertainment, Factual & Sports; Trish Williams is Executive Director, Scripted Content; Sarah Adams is Director of Current Production, Drama; and Gosia Kamela is Executive in Charge of Production.

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CBC renews Allegiance, Wild Cards, Murdoch Mysteries, Heartland and Saint-Pierre

From a media release:

CBC today announced the renewal of popular original homegrown dramas including CBC’s most-watched new series SAINT-PIERRE for a second season, as well as Canadian Screen Award-nominated series ALLEGIANCE for a third season and enduring hits HEARTLAND and MURDOCH MYSTERIES for their 19th seasons. CBC original blue sky procedural WILD CARDS has also been renewed for seasons three and four. In the past year, all five dramas were among the Top 20 Canadian programs on television, and within the Top 10 series on CBC Gem. Additional CBC renewals across all genres and content areas will be announced later this spring.

“With the renewal of these five hit dramas offering compelling characters, unique stories and a strong sense of place from different regions across Canada, CBC will continue to showcase homegrown storytelling that audiences can’t find anywhere else,” said Sally Catto, General Manager, Entertainment, Factual & Sports, CBC.

Police procedural SAINT-PIERRE (12×60 in Season 2) was CBC’s #1 most-watched new series of the year and one of the top Canadian drama series nationwide. From creators Allan Hawco, Robina Lord-Stafford and Perry Chafe, the series stars Hawco and Josephine Jobert as two seasoned officers – with very different policing skills and approaches – working together to solve unique and exciting crimes in the French territory of Saint-Pierre et Miquelon. The series is produced by Hawco Productions in association with FIFTH SEASON, which handles global distribution.

Set and filmed in Vancouver, WILD CARDS (10×60 for both Seasons 3 and 4) is a blue sky procedural with a comedic twist that follows the unlikely duo of a by-the-book, sardonic cop Cole Ellis (Giacomo Gianniotti) and a spirited, clever con woman Max Mitchell (Vanessa Morgan) who are partnered together to solve crimes. From Blink49 Studios, Front Street Pictures and Piller/Segan in association with The CW, the series is created by Michael Konyves with international distribution handled by FIFTH SEASON. Konyves recently won the 2025 WGC Screenwriting Award in the Drama Series category for his writing on WILD CARDS.

Created by Anar Ali (Transplant), ALLEGIANCE (10×60 in Season 3) is a character-driven police procedural set in Surrey, BC, about identity and belonging, policing and politics, and finding new paths to truth and justice for all. The series is nominated for eight Canadian Screen Awards including Best Drama Series and Best Lead Performer for Supinder Wraich and Best Supporting Performer for Enrico Colantoni, and is produced by Lark Productions in association with Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group.

Set against the glorious backdrop of the foothills of Alberta, HEARTLAND (10×60 in Season 19) is a multi-generational family drama that is much loved by fans of all ages in Canada and around the world. Based on the bestselling series of books by Lauren Brooke, the series follows Amy Fleming (Amber Marshall) and her family as they deal with the challenges of running the Heartland Ranch that has been with them for generations. Star Michelle Morgan is nominated for a Canadian Screen Award in the category of Best Lead Performer. The long-running series is produced by Dynamo Films and SEVEN24 Films.

Available in more than 120 countries and territories around the world, MURDOCH MYSTERIES (21×60 in Season 19) is set in Toronto in the early 1900s during the age of invention, where Detective William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson) enlists innovative forensic techniques to solve some of the city’s most perplexing murders. The much-loved series has received 10 Canadian Screen Award nominations including a Best Lead Performer nomination for Hélène Joy and Best Supporting Performer nods for Jonny Harris, Daniel Maslany and Clare McConnell, and is produced by Shaftesbury in association with ITV Studios and UKTV and distributed by Shaftesbury Sales Company and ITV Studios.

HEARTLAND, MURDOCH MYSTERIES and WILD CARDS are also nominated for the 2025 Cogeco Fund Audience Choice Award, which will be announced as part of THE 2025 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS. Hosted by Canadian actress and creator Lisa Gilroy, the awards show will stream live in its entirety on Sunday, June 1 beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on CBC Gem. THE 2025 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS is Canada’s biggest night in entertainment, with legendary icons and rising stars coming together to honour the very best in homegrown film and television.

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Banff World Media Festival unites Gala Awards & Rockie Awards in landmark event

From a media release:

The Banff World Media Festival (BANFF) is thrilled to announce that for the first time, the prestigious Banff Gala Awards and the Rockie Awards International Program Competition will unite in a single, must-attend event—creating an unparalleled celebration of industry excellence. This milestone event will honor both the entertainment industry’s most influential talent and business leaders and the most exceptional content from around the world. The highly anticipated in-person awards show will take place on Monday, June 9th at 5:30pm MT (4:30pm PT/ 7:30pm ET) during the Festival, bringing together industry leaders, talent, and creators for an unforgettable night of recognition and celebration.

The Banff Gala Honours recognize visionary executives, creatives, and changemakers shaping the global media landscape. Gala Honours recipients will be announced at a later date. Meanwhile, the Rockie Awards International Program Competition celebrates the best in television and digital media, with this year’s competition featuring 152 nominees from 22 countries across 30 categories, selected from entries submitted by 45 countries.

The Rockie Awards Grand Jury chooses the coveted Grand Jury Prize, selected from the top-scoring programs across the entire field of nominees. This year’s esteemed Grand Jury includes:

Hojin Kwon
Senior Executive Director
SBS (Seoul Broadcasting System)

Adam Lewinson
Chief Content Officer
Tubi

Meghan Lyvers
Executive Director, Original Scripted UK & Ireland
Sky

Sitarah Pendelton-Eaglin
EVP, Head of Unscripted Series
SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks

Christian Vesper
CEO, Global Drama and Film
Fremantle

“For the first time ever, we’re bringing together the prestigious Gala Awards and the Rockies into one incredible event. This will be a spectacular night celebrating the industry’s most influential leaders alongside the world’s top creative talent — all in one room, under one roof. With so many groundbreaking creators and executives in attendance, this year’s show promises to be an unforgettable, must-see celebration of excellence in global entertainment,” said Jenn Kuzmyk, Executive Director.

In addition to the Grand Jury Prize, the $25,000 Rogers Prize for Excellence in Canadian Content, awarded to the top Canadian production and the Prix Francophone for the top French language production will also be awarded as well as other special awards including the Carrie Hunter Emerging Talent Prize. In total, 30 awards will be bestowed in the category streams of Documentary & Factual, Arts & Entertainment, Children & Youth, Scripted, and Podcast. This year’s lineup also introduces two new categories – Best Performance in a Drama and Best Performance in a Comedy – which recognize outstanding recurring performances in a scripted comedic and dramatic series.

Leading nominations by company are:
● BBC – 28 nominations
● National Geographic – 7 nominations
● Hulu – 7 nominations
● Disney Television Studios – 5 nominations
● Audible – 5 nominations

Leading nominations by country are:
● USA – 54 nominations
● UK – 52 nominations
● CANADA – 35 nominations
● AUSTRALIA – 7 nominations
● BELGIUM – 5 nominations
● FRANCE – 5 nominations
● SOUTH KOREA – 5 nominations

Additional countries represented in the nominations are:
● CHINA
● FINLAND
● GERMANY
● INDIA
● IRELAND
● ISRAEL
● ITALY
● JAPAN
● MEXICO
● NEW ZEALAND
● NORWAY
● SINGAPORE
● SPAIN
● SWEDEN
● TAIWAN

See all the nominees here, including one for Allegiance‘s Supinder Wraich (pictured above).

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Nominations for the 2025 WGC Screenwriting Awards announced

From a media release:

Recognizing the talent behind the most engaging and powerful Canadian-made series, films, and shorts, the Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) is pleased to announce the nominations for the 29th annual WGC Screenwriting Awards. The Awards will take place at Koerner Hall in Toronto on Monday, April 28, co-hosted by Andrew Phung and Jonathan Langdon, and written by Anthony Q. Farrell.

In contention for the 2025 awards are scripts from Late Bloomer (Lakna Edirisinghe, Jagjiwan Sohal, Shebli Zarghami), Allegiance (Anar Ali, Sarah Dodd, Mark Ellis, Penny Gummerson, Stephanie Morgenstern), Open Season: Call of Nature (Mike Girard, Joel Buxton, Tom Berger), Popularity Papers (Kyah Green, JP Larocque, Vivian Lin), Wilfred Buck (Lisa Jackson), Sharp Corner (Jason Buxton), and many others.

Please see the complete list of categories and nominees below.

In addition to the 10 featured screenwriting categories, one WGC member will be awarded the prestigious Showrunner Award, a special prize honouring a recognized showrunner who has demonstrated great writing and leadership skills. Other special prizes will be awarded, including the Jim Burt Screenwriting Prize, and the Sondra Kelly Award, which is generously supported by AFBS.

New this year, the Margaret Collier Award will be presented as part of the WGC Screenwriting Awards, with supporting partner, the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television (the Canadian Academy). Started in 1986 by the Canadian Academy at the annual Gemini Awards, and then as part of the Canadian Screen Awards in 2013, the Margaret Collier Award honours a Canadian writer or team of writers for their outstanding body of work in film or television. This distinguished award is named after Margaret Collier, who began her career at ACTRA in 1964, and played a pivotal role in establishing the Writers Guild of Canada, serving as its first Executive Director from 1991 to 1994.

CHILDREN’S

  • Camp Snoopy, “Sally’s Tooth” | Written by Carly DeNure
  • Hamsters of Hamsterdale, “The Potato King” | Written by Madeleine Patton
  • Open Season: Call of Nature, “Cash Camp Pt 1 & 2” | Written by Mike Girard
  • Open Season: Call of Nature, “Squirrel Down” | Written by Joel Buxton
  • Open Season: Call of Nature, “What a Chinook” | Written by Tom Berger
  • Zokie of Planet Ruby, “Los Muchos Amores de Earl” | Written by Dan Dillabough

COMEDY SERIES

  • Children Ruin Everything, “Bedtime” | Written by Andrew De Angelis
  • Don’t Even, “Skidmark, My Heart” | Written by Eva Thomas
  • Late Bloomer, “Heat Check” | Written by Lakna Edirisinghe
  • Late Bloomer, “The Turban” | Written by Jagjiwan Sohal
  • Late Bloomer, “Turn Down for What” | Written by Shebli Zarghami
  • Sort of, “Sort of Hospital Again” | Written by Tricia Fish

DRAMA SERIES

  • Allegiance, “8 x 6” | Written by Mark Ellis & Stephanie Morgenstern
  • Allegiance, “The Legacy” | Written by Penny Gummerson
  • Allegiance, “Pilot” | Written by Anar Ali
  • Allegiance, “Safe Harbours” | Written by Anar Ali & Sarah Dodd
  • Murdoch Mysteries, “Rhapsody in Blood” | Written by Christina Ray
  • Wild Cards, “The Infinity Thief” | Written by Michael Konyves

DOCUMENTARY

  • Altona | Written by Heath Affolter, Nathan Affolter, Thomas Affolter, and Jon Affolter
  • Botanical Jungle, “Peony Extravaganza” | Written by Thomas Conway & Michael Sykora
  • Wilfred Buck | Written by Lisa Jackson

FEATURE FILM

  • The Invisibles | Story by Andrew Currie/Screenplay by Andrew Currie & Colin Aussant
  • Out Come the Wolves | Story by Joris Jarsky, Adam MacDonald, and Enuka Okuma/Screenplay by Enuka Okuma
  • Sharp Corner | Written by Jason Buxton
  • We Forgot to Break Up | Story by Pat Mills & Zoe Whittall/Screenplay by Noel Baker

MOW & MINISERIES

  • Gilded Newport Mysteries: Murder at the Breakers | Written by Keri Ferencz
  • Guess Who | Written by Matt Wells, Ian Carpenter, and Aaron Martin
  • Legend of the Lost Locket | Written by Michelle Ricci

PRESCHOOL

  • Dylan’s Playtime Adventures, “Dylan the Firefighter” | Written by Emer Connon
  • Go Togo, “Arctic Chill” | Written by Celeste Koon
  • Let’s Go, Bananas!, “Yelloween” | Written by Brandon Hackett
  • Let’s Go, Bananas!, “Papa the Daddy” | Written By Aaron Eves
  • Luna, Chip & Inkie Adventure Rangers Go, “Lights, Camera, Save Eagle Creek!” | Written by Shelley Hoffman & Robert Pincombe
  • Luna, Chip & Inkie Adventure Rangers Go, “Who’s Your Mama?” | Written by Tony Tran
  • Vida the Vet, “Kipp’s Dizzy Mystery” | Written by Gillian Pike

SHORT FILMS (UNDER 60 MINUTES)

  • Jim Henson’s The Storyteller – The Seven Ravens | Written by Simon Racioppa
  • Let Me In | Written by Joel Buxton
  • Memento Mori | Written by Emily Hurson & Andrew Moodie

SHORT SERIES (EPISODES UNDER 15 MINUTES)

  • Get Up Aisha, “Exercise” | Written by Nisha Khan, Rabiya Mansoor, and Marushka Almeida
  • Near or Far, “The Phone Call” | Written by Duana Taha
  • Nesting, “Money” | Written by Rosa Laborde
  • Space Janitors, “Clones War” | Written by Brendan Halloran
  • Stories from my Gay Grandparents, “Dodging Balls” | Written by Perrie Voss & Scott Farley

TWEEN & TEENS

  • Davey & Jonesie’s Locker, “Orange is the New Snack” | Written by Evany Rosen
  • Media Stamped, “What’s in a Frame?” | Written by Nicole Stamp
  • Popularity Papers, “Let’s Sick Together” | Written by JP Larocque & Vivian Lin
  • Popularity Papers, “Odds Squads” | Written by Kyah Green & Vivian Lin
  • Popularity Papers, “The Wonderful Wizard of Mapleview Part 2” | Written by Vivian Lin
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