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January 26th at 12:50

Dragons’ Den Full Circle finale event to close milestone Season 20, airing February 26 and March 5 on CBC and CBC Gem

CBC’s hit series Dragons’ Den will mark its milestone 20th season with a two-episode, Full Circle finale event on Thursday, February 26 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) and Thursday, March 5 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC and the free CBC Gem streaming service. 

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May 29th 2025 at 17:27

CBC Scheduling Update: The 2025 Canadian Screen Awards to Broadcast Live June 1 on CBC and CBC Gem

Due to the completion of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Final in Game 5 with no Game 7 required, THE 2025 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS will now broadcast Sunday, June 1 at 8 p.m. (9 AT, 9:30 NT) on both CBC and CBC Gem. The ceremony will air live in its entirety for two hours from the CBC Broadcast Centre in Toronto
May 27th 2025 at 19:31

CBC New Indigenous Voices 2025: participants announced

The National Screen Institute welcomes 10 new participants to the 2025 edition of CBC New Indigenous Voices, a full-time, 14-week immersive training program for emerging Indigenous creators aged 18 and over. The program supports career development through hands-on learning, mentorship, and industry networking opportunities led by working professionals
May 23rd 2025 at 15:25

New to CBC Gem in June 2025

Mark National Indigenous History Month with the INDIGENOUS STORIES COLLECTION, including a short doc celebrating a special graduation season for a James Smith First Nation family, GRADUATION DAY (now streaming); an Ininimowin-language version of Tanya Talaga’s docuseries, THE KNOWING (May 30); documentaries AITAMAAKO’TAMISSKAPI NATOSI: BEFORE THE SUN (June 1), following the thrilling Indian Relay horse race, and BRING THEM HOME / AISKÓTÁHKAPIYAAYA (June 1), narrated by Academy Award® nominee...
May 1st 2025 at 13:35

CBC Renews Five Canadian Hit Dramas

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.
April 29th 2025 at 23:55

APTN, CBC and Netflix Renew North of North for a Second Season

APTN, CBC and Netflix have renewed North of North for a second season.
April 24th 2025 at 14:46

New to CBC Gem in May 2025

Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with the ASIAN HERITAGE COLLECTION, including the exclusive Canadian premiere of NADIYA’S COOK ONCE EAT TWICE (May 1), featuring beloved TV chef and author Nadiya Hussain; NOT YOUR BUTTER CHICKEN (May 1), celebrating the untold stories of South Asians in Western Canada through the eyes of food and wine expert Shiva Reddy; the exclusive Canadian premiere of FOUR YEARS LATER (May 2), a romantic drama that unfolds across two countries; and MEET THE PATELS (May 2) a...
April 23rd 2025 at 21:01

This Hour Has 22 Minutes Takes On the Canadian Election with Vote Canadian: A 22 MINUTES ELECTION SPECIAL

Streaming on CBC Gem beginning Thursday, April 24 and broadcast on CBC this Saturday, April 26, following the Toronto/Ottawa NHL playoff game
April 16th 2025 at 19:53

Dorian McNamara Wins the 2025 CBC Story 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 Dorian McNamara of Halifax as the winner of the 2025 CBC Short Story Prize. McNamara’s story, You (Streetcar at Night), was selected from more than 2,300 entries
April 15th 2025 at 15:18

Lloyd Lee Choi Is the Winner of the 2025 TIFF–CBC Films Screenwriter Award

TIFF is delighted to announce Lloyd Lee Choi as the recipient of this year’s TIFF–CBC Films Screenwriter Award for his screenplay Yakult Ajumma. As part of the award, he will receive a prize of $15,000, support from a script consultant, and access to the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival and TIFF Industry Conference
April 10th 2025 at 5:21

2025 CBC Short Story 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 2025 CBC Short Story Prize.
April 7th 2025 at 14:30

CBC and SOCAN Foundation Announce the 2025 Edition of Reverie: The Indigenous Music Residency

CBC and SOCAN Foundation are proud to announce the return of Reverie: The Indigenous Music Residency, a songwriting and artist development program designed to support emerging Indigenous musicians
March 31st 2025 at 23:45

Canada Showed Up Strong on All Platforms for the 2025 Juno Awards Live from Vancouver on CBC

Canadians showed up strong for the 54th Annual JUNO Awards on CBC, with audiences growing on all platforms across television, radio and digital and the highest-ever streaming audience for the annual awards broadcast.
March 26th 2025 at 12:06

CBC/Radio-Canada Celebrates 268 Canadian Screen Award Nominations

CBC/Radio-Canada and its creative and production partners have received 268 nominations from the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television for the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards, reflecting the public broadcaster’s commitment to Canadian content, creators and communities.
March 26th 2025 at 2:05

2025 Canadian Screen Awards CBC/Radio-Canada Nominations by Program

2025 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDSCBC/RADIO-CANADA NOMINATIONS BY PROGRAMCBC NEWS (32)CBC NEWS: THE NATIONAL (7)Best National NewscastBest News Anchor, NationalAdrienne ArsenaultBest National ReporterChris BrownBest National ReporterThomas DaigleBest News or Information ProgramThe National: Gaza Aid MissionBest News or Information SegmentThe National: Hunting Stolen Cars in GhanaBest Biography or Arts Documentary Program or SeriesThe National: CÉLINE DION: I WILL SING AGAINChad Paulin, Adrienne Arse...
March 25th 2025 at 16:38

True Story Behind the Confounding and High-Stakes FBI Investigation to Find the Anthrax Killer Focus of New Podcast

TRUE STORY BEHIND THE CONFOUNDING AND HIGH-STAKES FBI INVESTIGATION TO FIND THE ANTHRAX KILLER FOCUS OF NEW PODCAST AFTERMATH: HUNT FOR THE ANTHRAX KILLER — LAUNCHING APRIL 2, 2025Acclaimed Documentarian Jeremiah Crowell Hosts Eight-Part Series from Wolf Entertainment, USG Audio, Dig Studios, and CBCMarch 25, 2025 — Wolf Entertainment, USG Audio, Dig Studios, and CBC today announced Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer, a new eight-part podcast launching on Wed...
March 24th 2025 at 17:18

New to CBC Gem in April 2025

Canadians will go to the polls on April 28 for Canada’s 45th federal election and CBC News will help them understand what's at stake, with daily coverage on CBC News Network, THE NATIONAL, ABOUT THAT and everywhere you find CBC News, and special programming for the leaders’ debates and election night streaming on CBC Gem and available across CBC platformsThe Earth Day Collection includes documentaries BLUE CARBON: NATURE’S HIDDEN POWER (Apr. 11), a look at one of nature’s simple solutions in...
March 19th 2025 at 17:03

CBC, BIPOC TV & Film and CFC Announce Participants for Third Year of Showrunner Catalyst Program

CBC, BIPOC TV & Film and the Canadian Film Centre (CFC) today announced the participants for the third year of the CBC-BIPOC TV & FILM SHOWRUNNER CATALYST, the only accelerator program in Canada that is focused on elevating senior writers who identify as Indigenous, Black or People of Colour to showrunner status through hands-on and personally tailored experiences in prep, on-set and post that empower and elevate skills and knowledge base
March 18th 2025 at 14:47

CBC and CARAS Present Canada’s Biggest Night in Music, Live From Vancouver With the 2025 Juno Awards on March 30

CBC and The Canadian Academy of Arts and Sciences (CARAS) are showcasing Canadian talent from coast-to-coast-to-coast with Canada’s Biggest Night in Music, live from Vancouver and available to audiences on all platforms with a special lineup of music programming leading up to The 2025 JUNO Awards.
March 10th 2025 at 16:43

Kyle Richards from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Set to Guest Star in Wild Cards

Kyle Richards (The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills) brings her drama skills to a guest starring role in CBC and The CW’s blue-sky procedural, WILD CARDS
March 6th 2025 at 21:44

Canadians Turned to CBC on Tuesday, March 4 for Coverage and Analysis on the Canada–U.S. Trade War

Millions of Canadians turned to CBC on Tuesday, March 4 for crucial Canadian analysis, context and coverage of the implementation of U.S. tariffs and the U.S. President’s address to Congress.