From John Doyle of the Globe and Mail:

• A Canadian stereotype not shared on our shows
  “Dragons’ Den (CBC, 8 p.m.) has deteriorated into a weekly indulgence in cruelty. …The Border (CBC, 9 p.m.) is all toxic paranoia and inflated, clench-jawed arguments.” Read more.

From Jeff DeDekker of the Regina Leader-Post:

• ‘Corner Gas’ says goodbye
  “When fans tune in to the season premiere of Corner Gas on Oct. 13, they will be doing so with mixed emotions. The thrill and excitement of having Corner Gas back for its sixth season on CTV will be tempered by the fact that it will be the final season for the show, which is considered by some the best sitcom in Canadian television history.” Read more.

From Jeff DeDekker of the Regina Leader-Post:

• Future film likely: Butt
  “Although Corner Gas is putting up the “Closed” sign this spring, fans probably haven’t seen the last of Brent Leroy and the residents of Dog River.” Read more.

From Ben Kaplan of the National Post:

• The next Corner Gas? Brent Butt expounds on his new show
  “‘I didn’t feel like I needed to spend a bunch of time on a beach,’ says Brent Butt of his decision to launch Hiccups, a new 30-minute CTV sitcom on the heels of the sixth and final season of his hit show Corner Gas. ‘I’m a big believer in being prepared for when opportunity comes — in this instance, I was ready to get going on this idea.'” Read more.

From the Canadian Press:

• ‘Gas’ leads to ‘Hiccups’ for comedian and TV star Brent Butt
  “Brent Butt doesn’t have time to take a vacation. Just a couple of weeks after wrapping up production on the sixth and final season of his hit sitcom, Corner Gas, the comedian is hard at work on a pilot for a new CTV series, Hiccups.” Read more.