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August 13th 2018 at 5:01

2018 CBC MASSEY LECTURES: EARLY BIRD TICKETS NOW ON SALE

Discounted early-bird tickets go on sale today for the 2018 CBC Massey Lectures in Thunder Bay, Halifax, Vancouver, Saskatoon and Toronto.

August 7th 2018 at 13:06

CBC SPORTS WELCOMES THE 2018 NACAC TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS WITH EXCLUSIVE CANADIAN COVERAGE FROM TORONTO, AUGUST 10–12

CBC Sports will have exclusive Canadian coverage of the 2018 NORTH AMERICAN, CENTRAL AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN (NACAC) CHAMPIONSHIPS in Toronto from August 10–12, featuring the top track and field athletes from the region

July 30th 2018 at 13:28

CBC SPORTS COVERS ALL THE BASES OF THE 2018 CANADIAN LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL® CHAMPIONSHIP, AUGUST 2–11

CBC Sports will have live coverage of every game from the 2018 CANADIAN LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL® CHAMPIONSHIP as teams from across the country meet in Mirabel, Quebec from August 2–11 to compete for the national title and the right to represent Canada at the Little League Baseball® World Series.

July 16th 2018 at 13:57

CBC SPORTS IS THE EXCLUSIVE CANADIAN HOME FOR COVERAGE OF THE RUGBY WORLD CUP SEVENS FROM SAN FRANCISCO, JULY 20–22

CBC Sports today announced its all-encompassing coverage of the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 from July 20–22 in San Francisco, CA.

July 16th 2018 at 13:28

VINESSA ANTOINE TO STAR IN NEW CBC DRAMA DIGGSTOWN

CBC, Canada’s national public broadcaster, in association with Circle Blue Entertainment and Freddie Films Inc., today announced that Toronto-born actress Vinessa Antoine (Being Erica, Heartland) is set to star in the new CBC original one-hour drama DIGGSTOWN (6x60), created by Floyd Kane (Across the Line).

July 9th 2018 at 13:23

CBC’S BURDEN OF TRUTH IS BACK IN SESSION; SEASON TWO FILMING NOW IN WINNIPEG

ICF Films, Eagle Vision and global independent studio Entertainment One (eOne) today announced that cameras are rolling in Winnipeg on Season 2 of CBC’s original drama series BURDEN OF TRUTH (8X60)

July 4th 2018 at 17:52

CBC Vancouver’s Musical Nooners Return with Special Opening Day Celebrating Indigenous Culture

CBC Vancouver is ready to kick-off the ninth season of its popular free, outdoor summer-long concert series, Musical Nooners, on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, with a special performance by Indigenous hip-hop duo Mob Bounce.

July 3rd 2018 at 13:51

CBC SPORTS BRINGS THE EXCITEMENT OF THE CALGARY STAMPEDE TO CANADA AND THE WORLD WITH DAILY COVERAGE, JULY 6-15

“The Greatest Outdoor Show On Earth” returns to CBC Sports this week with daily coverage of the Calgary Stampede beginning Friday across CBC and Sportsnet ONE as well as internationally available livestreams at cbcsports.ca and via the CBC Sports app.

June 27th 2018 at 16:18

CANADA CUP INTERNATIONAL SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP AND CBC SPORTS ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE FIVE-YEAR PARTNERSHIP

The Canada Cup International Softball Championship and CBC Sports today announced a new five-year partnership. The exclusive agreement will see CBC Sports, Canada’s home for high-performance sport, livestream every international game of the six-day tournament at cbcsports.ca as well as via the CBC Sports app for iOS and Android devices, including the 2018 event from July 17–22.

June 26th 2018 at 14:55

CBC ANNOUNCES FALL 2018 PREMIERE DATES

CBC today announced broadcast and streaming premiere dates for its fall 2018 lineup of new and returning series featuring a wide range of original programming produced by Canadian creators for Canadian audiences, including a new primetime schedule launching Tuesday, September 18th.

June 26th 2018 at 13:06

CANADA DAY 2018: CBC/RADIO-CANADA BRINGS THE NATION TOGETHER IN CELEBRATION OF THE BEST IN CANADIAN CULTURE

Canada’s national public broadcaster has Canada Day covered with multiplatform programming throughout the day and into the evening on July 1.

June 25th 2018 at 17:29

CREATIVE BC AND CBC LAUNCH NEW DIGITAL PRODUCTION FUND

Creative BC and CBC today announced a new funding partnership that will support the creation of short-form digital content developed by BC storytellers

June 20th 2018 at 14:52

SERINDA SWAN TO STAR IN NEW CBC DRAMA CORONER

CBC, Canada’s public broadcaster, in association with Muse Entertainment and Back Alley Films, today announced that Vancouver-born actress Serinda Swan (Inhumans, Ballers) is set to star in the new CBC original drama CORONER (8x60), created by Morwyn Brebner (Saving Hope).

June 12th 2018 at 13:15

CBC AND NETFLIX FAMILY DRAMA NORTHERN RESCUE CONFIRMS ADDITIONAL CASTING AS PRODUCTION BEGINS; 10-PART SERIES HAILS FROM DON CARMODY TELEVISION

With production now underway in and around Parry Sound, Ontario, Don Carmody Television (DCTV) today revealed additional casting for new CBC and Netflix family adventure series NORTHERN RESCUE.

June 11th 2018 at 5:01

WAUBGESHIG RICE NAMED NEW HOST OF CBC RADIO UP NORTH

CBC Thunder Bay and CBC Sudbury today announced that Waubgeshig Rice has been named as the new host of UP NORTH, weekdays from 4 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET on CBC Radio One.

June 7th 2018 at 5:01

TEMPLE STREET COMEDY CAVENDISH GREENLIT BY CBC

Temple Street, a division of Boat Rocker Studios, today announced that CBC has greenlit Cavendish, a new primetime half-hour original comedy series set to premiere on CBC in winter 2019.

June 4th 2018 at 14:04

CBC SPORTS’ SEASON-LONG COVERAGE OF CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW JUMPING FROM SPRUCE MEADOWS BEGINS THIS WEEKEND

CBC Sports will kick off the show jumping season with coverage of two events from Spruce Meadows, one of the world’s top venues for international equestrian events.

May 24th 2018 at 13:20

CBC ANNOUNCES 2018-19 PROGRAMMING SLATE

Canada’s public broadcaster today announced its robust 2018-19 slate, including 17 new series and 36 renewed titles – one of CBC’s largest returning lineups to date.

May 22nd 2018 at 13:29

CBC MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FINAL LINEUP, TWO NEW STAGES AND SET TIMES FOR THIS SATURDAY’S SHOW AT RBC ECHO BEACH

Jenn Grant, Kacy & Clayton, and Zaki Ibrahim join previously announced acts July Talk, A Tribe Called Red, Charlotte Day Wilson, The Rural Alberta Advantage and a highly-anticipated reunion from Rascalz, Checkmate, Kardinal Offishall, Thrust and Choclair of the Northern Touch All-Stars.

May 7th 2018 at 5:05

CBC Radio One Launches BC Today

CBC Vancouver today announced a revitalized midday province wide call-in show, BC Today, hosted by Michelle Eliot.