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January 11th 2023 at 17:44

BBC WORLD SERVICE AND CBC PODCASTS UNVEIL NEW TRUE CRIME PODCAST FOR 2023 - LOVE, JANESSA

Behind every catfish, there’s the bait. The BBC World Service and CBC Podcasts today announced the launch of the new original true crime podcast, Love, Janessa premiering 23 January 2023 on BBC Sounds, CBC Listen and on most podcast apps. Hosted by journalist Hannah Ajala and produced by Antica Productions and Telltale Industries, the eight-part series delves into the murky world of online romance scams to find an adult entertainment star who is the unwitting human face of a digital con. Her...

January 6th 2023 at 20:38

NEW YEAR, NEW HOST FOR CBC RADIO ONE'S NORTH BY NORTHWEST

A voice that CBC Radio One audiences know and love is stepping into the host chair of British Columbia’s #1 weekend radio show. Tomorrow, January 7, 2023, CBC’s Margaret Gallagher begins her new reign as host of North by Northwest, bringing her enthusiasm for the arts into the homes and hearts of audiences across the province.

December 16th 2022 at 21:40

NEW TO CBC GEM IN JANUARY 2023

CBC Gem is Canada’s streaming service, offering more than 6500 hours of live and on-demand Canadian programming and a curated selection of acclaimed, best-in-class content from around the world, including more than 800 documentaries, 500 hours of ad-free content for kids and tweens, and a collection of over 200 Canadian feature films. CBC Gem is available free as an app for iOS and Android devices and online at CBCGem.ca, and on TV screens via Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV and A...

December 16th 2022 at 14:53

RING IN 2023 WITH RICK MERCER, HOST OF CBC’S COAST-TO-COAST-TO-COAST NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION

This New Year’s Eve, join CBC and Rick Mercer to ring in 2023 with a national celebration featuring fireworks and performances from across the country.

December 15th 2022 at 21:28

CBC AND HBO MAX RENEW PEABODY AWARD-WINNING COMEDY SERIES SORT OF FOR A THIRD SEASON

CBC and HBO Max have renewed the Peabody Award-winning comedy series SORT OF for a third season. The CBC original series is a co-production with HBO Max and Sphere Media (formerly Sienna Films).

December 5th 2022 at 21:19

BRITISH COLUMBIANS EMBRACE THE SPIRIT OF GIVING ON CBC'S FOOD BANK DAY

The holiday spirit was in full swing this weekend as British Columbians donated to food banks across B.C. for CBC British Columbuia’s Food Bank Day. The annual event raised $1,874,841.43 for local food banks as of today with donations open until the end of the month.

November 30th 2022 at 15:59

CBC UNVEILS WINTER 2023 SLATE ACROSS NEWS AND ENTERTAINMENT, FEATURING NEW ORIGINAL STORYTELLING REFLECTING MORE PEOPLE, PLACES AND PERSPECTIVES ACROSS CANADA

Today at the industry event CBC Live at Massey Hall, CBC previewed its winter programming and made a series of announcements focused on reaching new audiences in Canada with more relevant and engaging news and entertainment on all platforms, including the launch of free streaming channel CBC NEWS EXPLORE. CBC’s winter storytelling includes over 40 original series, podcasts, specials and documentaries from Canadian creators, producers and storytellers across all genres, reflecting more people,...

November 30th 2022 at 15:50

CBC ANNOUNCES NEW HOSTS OF ICONIC SCIENCE SERIES THE NATURE OF THINGS

Today at the industry event CBC Live at Massey Hall, world-renowned environmentalist and science broadcaster David Suzuki announced the highly anticipated new hosts of THE NATURE OF THINGS - molecular scientist and exuberant science communicator, Anthony Morgan, and marine biologist and passionate environmentalist Sarika Cullis-Suzuki. The duo will take over the helm of TV’s longest-running science series from Suzuki following his retirement next spring. Cullis-Suzuki and Morgan have guest-ho...

November 30th 2022 at 14:26

Simu Liu returns to host The 2023 JUNO Awards in Edmonton, live on CBC

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and CBC announced today that Simu Liu, star of the first Asian-fronted movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings, will return for a second year as host of The 2023 JUNO Awards Broadcast.

November 29th 2022 at 19:12

NEW TO CBC GEM IN DECEMBER 2022

CBC Gem is Canada’s streaming service, offering more than 6500 hours of live and on-demand Canadian programming and a curated selection of acclaimed, best-in-class content from around the world, including more than 800 documentaries, 500 hours of ad-free content for kids and tweens, and a collection of over 200 Canadian feature films. CBC Gem is available free as an app for iOS and Android devices and online at CBCGem.ca, and on TV screens via Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV and A...

November 24th 2022 at 11:56

BREN SIMMERS OF CHARLOTTETOWN WINS THE 2022 CBC POETRY PRIZE

CBC Books, CBC’s online home for literary content, together with its partners the Canada Council for the Arts and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, today announced Bren Simmers of Charlottetown as the winner of the 2022 CBC Poetry Prize. Simmers’ poetry collection, Spell World Backwards, was selected from more than 2,200 entries.

November 23rd 2022 at 17:15

CBC RADIO ONE ANNOUNCES NEW HOSTS FOR NORTH BY NORTHWEST AND ALL POINTS WEST

Two familiar voices are set to grace airwaves on CBC Radio One for audiences across the province and in Victoria, B.C. Starting January 7, 2023, CBC’s Margaret Gallagher steps into the hosting chair of weekend morning show North by Northwest, while Jason D’Souza helms Victoria’s afternoon show All Points West, effective January 16, 2023.

November 23rd 2022 at 13:00

LOREN MCGINNIS NEW HOST OF CALGARY EYEOPENER

CBC Calgary announces Loren McGinnis as the new host of the CALGARY EYEOPENER.

November 21st 2022 at 18:51

CBC BRITISH COLUMBIA'S FOOD BANK DAY RETURNS DECEMBER 2

On Friday, December 2, 2022, CBC British Columbia’s annual Food Bank Day returns with a full day of provincewide special programming on CBC Radio One and CBC Listen in support of Food Banks BC, the provincial association of food banks.

November 17th 2022 at 13:00

2022 CBC POETRY PRIZE FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

CBC Books, CBC’s online home for literary content, together with its partners the Canada Council for the Arts and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, have announced the finalists for the 2022 CBC Poetry Prize.

November 16th 2022 at 17:07

CBC B.C. releases new podcast that uncovers land theft from Indigenous communities in Canada

Vancouver, B.C., November 15, 2022 - Today marks the release of the CBC British Columbia original podcast, Land Back. The six-part podcast explores Indigenous land rights in Canada and the true meaning of “land back” for Indigenous communities. Hosted by Gitxsan award-winning journalist Angela Sterritt, Land Back can be found on CBC Listen, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.

November 15th 2022 at 13:04

National public broadcasters ABC and CBC/Radio-Canada announce Kindred Animation co-productions and renew partnership agreement

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and CBC/Radio-Canada today announced that two projects from the Kindred ABC/CBC Animation Collaboration have been given co-production development deals with ABC Kids and CBC Kids.

November 14th 2022 at 16:34

HOMETOWN GLORY: NICKELBACK AND TATE MCRAE TO APPEAR AT THE 2023 JUNO AWARDS IN EDMONTON, ALBERTA, LIVE ON CBC

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) revealed today during a press conference at Rogers Place in Edmonton, future home of the 2023 JUNO Awards, that Nickelback and Tate McRae will take the stage in their home province of Alberta when the show comes to town on Monday, March 13.

November 8th 2022 at 15:45

CBC/RADIO-CANADA TO ENGAGE WITH CANADIANS WITH DISABILITIES ON HOW IT CAN BECOME MORE ACCESSIBLE

CBC/Radio-Canada wants to hear from Canadians with disabilities to better understand their expectations of the public broadcaster. To that end, it has scheduled 20 engagement discussions across the country in English, French, ASL (American Sign Language) and LSQ (Quebec Sign Language), from November 2022 to January 2023

November 8th 2022 at 14:54

Suzette Mayr wins the 2022 Scotiabank Giller Prize

Suzette Mayr has been named the winner of the 2022 Scotiabank Giller Prize for her novel, The Sleeping Car Porter, published by Coach House Books, taking home $100,000 courtesy of Scotiabank.