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May 13th at 6:55

The Tragically Hip to release live album and CBC to air The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration Concert in full

Relive the night Canada stood still for the live broadcast of The Tragically Hip’s 2016 Man Machine Poem Kingston show, re-broadcasting and streaming commercial-free on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 7 p.m. local time on CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC Radio and CBC Music’s YouTube page.

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January 18th 2017 at 14:29

DRAGONS’ DEN AUDITION TOUR COMMENCES IN PREPARATION OF NEW SEASON

It’s time for all aspiring entrepreneurs to get their business pitches ready for a chance to be a part of DRAGONS’ DEN’s incredible 12th season on CBC.
January 18th 2017 at 1:06

CBC MARKS RECORD-BREAKING NUMBER OF CANADIAN SCREEN AWARD NOMINATIONS

CBC has received 193 nominations from the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television for the 2017 Canadian Screen Awards, marking the highest number ever for Canada’s national public broadcaster and attesting to the exceptional quality of CBC’s programming, production partners and creative talent across multiple platforms.
January 5th 2017 at 20:27

CBC Vancouver Launches New #UPCYCLEWIN Digital Contest

Today CBC Vancouver launches a new contest, #UPCYCLEWIN, where crafty and environmentally conscious Vancouverites can enter to win through social media until January 25, 2017.
December 22nd 2016 at 14:00

CBC RINGS IN 2017 WITH SPECIAL NEW YEAR’S PROGRAMMING

CBC will be at the heart of Canada’s sesquicentennial year and is celebrating the start of 2017 with special programming across all platforms including CANADA’S NEW YEAR’S EVE – COUNTDOWN TO 2017 on Saturday, Dec. 31, a spectacular cross-country musical celebration hosted by Rick Mercer
December 20th 2016 at 15:59

CBC RENEWS CANADA’S NUMBER-ONE NEW COMEDY - KIM’S CONVENIENCE - FOR A SECOND SEASON

CBC today announced the renewal of its breakout hit comedy series KIM’S CONVENIENCE, following an acclaimed first season (13 x 30) that is drawing an average audience of 933,000 per episode to date (2+ AMA), with 39% of viewers in the 25 – 54 demographic.* A CBC original series produced by Thunderbird Entertainment (Thunderbird) in association with Soulpepper, the series will return with Season 2 (13 x 30) in fall 2017.
December 19th 2016 at 12:59

CBC BOOKS ANNOUNCES CANADA READS 2017 THEME, HOST AND LONGLIST

CBC Books today announced the Canada Reads 2017 longlist of 15 books. Debating the question, “What is the one book Canadians need now?” Canada Reads 2017 is looking at stories that help us explore the diverse perspectives that make this nation what it is today, and to reflect on where we’re heading.
December 19th 2016 at 4:01

PROFESSIONAL GAMER STEPHANIE HARVEY OF QUEBEC CITY CLAIMS THE TITLE OF CANADA’S SMARTEST PERSON

A season full of mind-bending challenges and intense competition on CANADA’S SMARTEST PERSON came down to five worthy finalists vying for the title in Sunday’s holiday-themed season finale on CBC
December 16th 2016 at 14:16

RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH AWARD-WINNING COMEDIAN RON JAMES IN HIS LATEST CBC SPECIAL, RON JAMES: TRUE NORTH

Look back and laugh at the year that was on Friday, December 30 at 9 p.m. (9:30 p.m. NT) with award-winning comedian Ron James in his ninth one-hour comedy special
December 15th 2016 at 16:43

P.K. Subban: Shots Fired Premieres January 2 on CBC

Last summer at the Just For Laughs Festival presented by Videotron in association with Loto Quebéc, NHL star P.K. Subban returned for an emotional goodbye to Montréal, trading in his skates for a microphone to host P.K. Subban: Shots Fired, a one-of-a-kind one-hour comedy special airing on January 2, 2017 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC
December 14th 2016 at 17:00

START THE CELEBRATIONS EARLY WITH AIR FARCE NEW YEAR’S EVE ON CBC, DECEMBER 30

AIR FARCE’s long-standing New Year’s Eve tradition continues this year – but fans won’t need to wait quite as long to see it
December 12th 2016 at 4:01

FIVE FINALISTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE READY TO FACE OFF IN CANADA’S SMARTEST PERSON’S FIRST EVER HOLIDAY SPECIAL FINALE ON SUNDAY DEC 18 AT 8 P.M. (8:30NT)

After an incredible season of mind-bending challenges and intense competition, Canada’s Smartest Person has crowned five final competitors who will go head to head in the series’ first ever spectacular holiday special finale
December 7th 2016 at 10:00

CANADA 150 COUNTDOWN: 25 DAYS UNTIL 2017!

CBC/Radio-Canada announces special Canada 150 programming line-up, kicking off with a cross-country New Year's Eve musical celebration countdown to 2017
December 5th 2016 at 4:01

BRITTAIN BANCROFT OF MINTO, NB, IS THE FOURTH COMPETITOR TO ADVANCE TO THE FINALE OF CBC’S CANADA’S SMARTEST PERSON SEASON 3

Following another round of revealing intelligence challenges, Brittain Bancroft, a mechanic from Minto, NB, became the fourth competitor to advance on CBC’s hit series CANADA’S SMARTEST PERSON
November 29th 2016 at 22:17

CBC OPENS DOORS FOR 30th ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE AND FOOD BANK DAY

VANCOUVER - A holiday tradition, CBC/Radio-Canada’s Open House and Food Bank Day returns to the CBC Vancouver Broadcast Centre on December 2, 2016. Now in its 30th year, the day-long festivities include live broadcasts, newsroom tours and meet and greet sessions with local and national hosts.
November 27th 2016 at 4:01

CALGARY’S MARIA SAMSON ADVANCES TO THE FINALE OF CBC’S CANADA’S SMARTEST PERSON SEASON 3

After another exciting evening of challenges, former women’s national rugby team player Maria Samson of Calgary became the third competitor to advance on CBC’s hit series CANADA’S SMARTEST PERSON
November 24th 2016 at 13:59

CBC ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVE TO MAKE CANADIAN PUBLIC RADIO AVAILABLE TO DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING CANADIANS

CBC today announced plans to expand its ongoing efforts to make radio content accessible to an estimated 1 to 3 million* Canadians who are otherwise unable to listen. This expansion includes daily transcripts of CBC Radio One’s As It Happens, and the design and development of a new audio player tool.
November 21st 2016 at 17:00

ADDITIONAL CAST CONFIRMED FOR CBC AND NETFLIX SERIES ANNE, PRODUCED BY NORTHWOOD ENTERTAINMENT - BELOVED CHARACTERS DIANA BARRY, RACHEL LYNDE AND GILBERT BLYTHE CAST

CBC, Netflix and Northwood Entertainment today announced the casting of beloved characters Diana Barry, Rachel Lynde and Gilbert Blythe in the upcoming eight x one-hour drama series ANNE.
November 21st 2016 at 14:05

CBC RADIO ONE’S HIT INVESTIGATIVE CRIME PODCAST SOMEONE KNOWS SOMETHING RETURNS WITH AN ALL-NEW SECOND SEASON

Hosted by David Ridgen, season 2 follows the disappearance of Sheryl Sheppard New episodes available Mondays on cbc.ca/sks and the CBC Radio App
November 21st 2016 at 4:00

EDMONTON’S JOSHUA WILLIAMS ADVANCES TO THE FINALE OF CBC’S CANADA’S SMARTEST PERSON SEASON 3

Following an evening of mind-bending challenges, Edmonton youth program director Joshua Williams became the second competitor to advance on CBC’s hit series CANADA’S SMARTEST PERSON
November 16th 2016 at 12:59

2016 CBC POETRY PRIZE WINNER ANNOUNCED

CBC BOOKS, CBC’s online home for literary content, together with its partners the Canada Council for the Arts, Air Canada enRoute magazine and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, today announced the winner of the 2016 CBC Poetry Prize.