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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.

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

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Upcoming series: No Opportunity Wasted, CBC, Oct. 3

From a media release:

What would you do if you had 72 hours to change your life? Canadians seize the moment in Phil Keoghan’s NO OPPORTUNITY WASTED premiering Oct. 3 at 8:30 p.m. on CBC-TV

A Winnipeg housewife and a veteran firefighter confront their terror of heights by repelling down the world’s second largest granite rock face. After surviving a vicious shark attack that made international headlines, a Vancouver man faces his worst fears by diving into shark-infested water. A mother travels to Africa to fulfil her daughter’s dying wish. These challengers from across Canada share a common goal: to think big, get past procrastination, ditch the excuses and live life NOW. Hand-picked from more than 7,000 applicants, their dramatic and emotional transformations unfold on NO OPPORTUNITY WASTED (NOW), premiering Wednesday, October 3 at 8:30 p.m. on CBC Television.

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In the news: CBC’s fall shows

Media in Canada reports on the CBC’s fall campaign for four of its female-skewing shows:

  • CBC bundles four shows in fall campaign
    “The broadcaster’s ad campaign for Heartland, The Tudors, No Opportunity Wasted and the second season of Little Mosque on the Prairie will include magazines, community newspapers, creative subway and streetcar domination.” Read more.
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In the news: No Opportunity Wasted

From BuddyTV:

  • The Amazing Race’ Host Brings His Reality Show to Canada
    Canada’s national public radio and television broadcaster, CBC, will be launching the latest version of the reality series, No Opportunity Wasted (NOW), in October. The show is created and executive-produced by Phil Keoghan, better known as the host of CBS’ The Amazing Race.

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