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TORONTO (November 10, 2026) – Honouring exceptional contributions to journalism by Canada’s radio, television, and digital news operations, Bell Media congratulates its team members on a total of 44 wins at the 2026 RTDNA Canada Awards. Announced Saturday evening by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA), Bell Media won 15 National and Local News awards, in addition to 23 previously announced Regional Award wins, and numerous lifetime achievement and special award honours. 

W5 Senior Investigative Correspondent and Managing Editor Avery Haines was named a recipient of RTDNA Canada’s National Lifetime Achievement Award, presented to individuals who have distinguished themselves through outstanding service and continued excellence during their career in broadcast and digital journalism. 

Several current and former longtime Bell Media employees received Regional Lifetime Achievement Awards, including Jeff Rogstad and Bruce Gellvear for the Prairies region, and Joanne Clancy for the East region. 

CTV News Social Content Coordinator Sydney Wray was presented with the Emerging Journalist Award, given in recognition of the achievements and excellent work of Canadian journalists who are at the beginning stages of their career.  

In addition, Bell Media's Vice President of News Richard Gray was named a recipient of RTDNA Canada's National Distinguished Service Award, presented to individuals in recognition and appreciation of their outstanding contribution and exemplary distinguished service rendered for the benefit and advancement of digital journalism. 

“On behalf of everyone at CTV News, I congratulate all of this year’s RTDNA Award winners and nominees, whose exceptional work continues to inform Canadians and strengthen trusted journalism in communities across the country,” said Richard Gray, VP News, Bell Media. “For me personally, receiving this honour from RTDNA Canada is truly meaningful, and I’m grateful to all the talented people I have had the privilege of working alongside throughout my career. Their dedication to serving Canadians with truth and accuracy continues to inspire me every day, and I share this recognition with all of them.” 

CTV News was recognized with a multitude of national honours, including CTV NATIONAL NEWS WITH OMAR SACHEDINA for Best TV Newscast, Best Digital Breaking News for CTVNews.ca’s coverage of the resignation of former prime minister Justin Trudeau, as well as the Excellence in Sports Reporting award for CTV News’ coverage of PWHL player Abby “Hustles” Hustler. 

CTV News’ Investigative Unit W5 was honoured for Multiplatform Enterprise Journalism for its investigation into how Canada became the largest meth exporter to New Zealand in AVERY HAINES INVESTIGATES: CARTEL CANADA, as well as Investigative Excellence for AVERY HAINES INVESTIGATES: SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY for its investigation into an online network of men secretly drugging and videotaping their crimes.  

In the local news categories, CTV News Vancouver won an award for Breaking News (Large Market) for their coverage of the Fraser Valley Flooding, and CP24.com was recognized for Best Live Special Event for their Ontario provincial election coverage in 2025. 

The following is a summary of Bell Media’s 2026 RTDNA Canada Awards: 

National Awards 


Digital
Breaking News 
CTVNews.ca – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Resignation  

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Excellence in Sports Reporting 
CTVNews.ca – Blue Jays Unite Canadians  

 

News – Live Special Events 
CTVNews.ca – 2025 Canada Federal Election  

 

Multiplatform
Enterprise Journalism
CTV News – W5/IJF - Avery Haines Investigates: Cartel Canada  

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Investigative Excellence 
CTV News – W5/IJF - Avery Haines Investigates: Sleeping With The Enemy 

 

Video
Breaking News 
CTV News – Trudeau Resigns  

 

Excellence in Sports Reporting 
CTV News – Abby "Hustles" Hustler: From PEI to PWHL 

 

TV Newscast 
CTV News – CTV National News with Omar Sachedina – April 23, 2025  

 

Best Canadian Local News Winners 

Digital
News – Live Special Events
CP24.com – Ontario Votes 

 

Multiplatform
Continuing Coverage (Large Market)
CTV News Toronto – Blue Jays Playoff Coverage  

 

Continuing Coverage (Small/Medium Market) 
CTV News Saskatoon – Saskatchewan on Fire  

 

Enterprise Journalism (Large Market)
CTV News Vancouver – Hidden in Plain Sight  

 

Video
Breaking News (Large Market)
CTV News Vancouver – Fraser Valley Flooding  

 

Feature News (Small/Medium Market)
CTV Atlantic – "I Can Build Something Out of That": Jurassic Parts Come to Life  

 

VJ Video 
CTV News Vancouver – The Darkest Day Debate 

 

Regional Awards: West Region 

Multiplatform
Enterprise Journalism (Large Market)
CTV News Vancouver – Hidden in Plain Sight

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Enterprise Journalism (Small/Medium Market)
CTV News Vancouver Island – Bylaw department marred by bullying investigations  

 

Video
Breaking News (Large Market)
CTV News Vancouver – Fraser Valley Flooding 

 

Excellence in Editing
CTV News Vancouver – The Haunting of BC Penitentiary  

 

Excellence in Video
CTV News Vancouver – Eyes on the eagles  

 

VJ Video
CTV News Vancouver – The darkest day debate  

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Regional Awards: Prairies Region 

Multiplatform
Continuing Coverage (Small/Medium Market)
CTV News Saskatoon – Saskatchewan on Fire 

 

Video
Breaking News (Large Market)
CTV News Calgary – Deadly Rockslide 

 

Regional Awards: Central Region 

Audio
Breaking News (Small/Medium Market)
AM800 CKLW – Diageo to close Crown Royal bottling plant in Amherstburg 

 

Digital
News – Live Special Events 
CP24.com – Ontario Votes  

 

Multiplatform
Continuing Coverage (Large Market)
CTV News Toronto – Blue Jays Playoff Coverage  

 

Enterprise Journalism (Small/Medium Market)
CTV News Barrie – Eyes in the Darkness: The hidden cost of roadside zoos  

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Excellence in Writing (Small/Medium Market)
CTV News Barrie – Eyes in the Darkness: The hidden cost of roadside zoos 

 

Video
Breaking News (Small/Medium Market)
CTV News Barrie – Double-Murder: Uncovering the Horror in the City’s Core 

 

TV Newscast (Large Market)
CTV News Toronto – CTV News at Six 

 

TV Newscast (Small/Medium Market)
CTV News Barrie – State of Emergency: Unprecedented Action in the City of Barrie 

 

VJ Video
CTV News Montreal – Digging up the past – in the Cree Nation of Chisasibi  

 

 

Regional Awards: East Region 

Digital
Breaking News (Small/Medium Market)
CTV News Atlantic – Bayers Lake Wildfire: Business Park Evacuated  

 

Feature News – Digital (Small/Medium Market)
CTV News Atlantic – Photographer Retraces Steps of Nova Scotia Cyclist  

 

Video
Audio-Visual Storytelling
CTV News Atlantic – Don't Laugh, It’s Paid For: Maritimer Drives Car Over a Million Kilometers  

 

Breaking News (Small/Medium Market)
CTV Atlantic – Susies Lake Fire Prompts Evacuation  

 

Feature News (Small/Medium Market)
CTV Atlantic – “I Can Build Something Out of That”: Jurassic Parts Come to Life 

 

Opinion
CTV Atlantic – Murphy’s Logic: Hacks 

Bell Media News Properties Recognized with 44 Awards for Exceptional National and Local News Coverage at the 2026 RTDNA Canada Awards

TORONTO (November 10, 2026) – Honouring exceptional contributions to journalism by Canada’s radio, television, and digital news operations, Bell Media...

CP24

TORONTO (November 6, 2026) – Viewers across the GTHA overwhelmingly chose CP24 as their choice for Municipal Election results on Monday, Oct. 26, as the station’s live election special attracted an average audience of 307,000 viewers, according to preliminary data from Numeris, leading its closest competitor by +87%. 

The broadcast also delivered Ontario’s most-watched coverage in the key A25-54 demographic, +123% ahead of its closest competitor. 

Available on CP24, Crave, CP24.com, CTVNewsToronto.ca, and the CTV News app, the TORONTO DECIDES – ELECTION NIGHT LIVE special was watched by a total of 1.8 million unique viewers. 

Driven by its municipal election special, CP24 was the second-most watched network in Canada in primetime on Monday, Oct. 26. 

Led by Michelle Dubé, Nathan Downer, Liz West, and Bakari Savage, CP24’s live special brought viewers across the GTHA the most up-to-date results and analysis on election night, with in-depth political analysis and live reports from key campaign headquarters across Toronto and the surrounding regions. 

“These exceptional results from CP24’s live municipal election special demonstrate the powerful connection between CP24 and viewers across the GTHA,” said Richard Gray, VP News, Bell Media. “This successful cross-team collaboration made CP24 the overwhelming choice for viewers seeking accurate updates throughout election night, across all platforms.” 

CP24’s live special was also the top destination for viewers across digital platforms, as live streaming coverage of the broadcast attracted +50% more viewers on YouTube compared to that of its closest competitor, and four times more viewers on TikTok.

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Sources: Numeris, Live+SD, Preliminary Program Data, 9-11p communal broadcast window 

CP24 Delivers Most-Watched Toronto Municipal Election Coverage

TORONTO (November 6, 2026) – Viewers across the GTHA overwhelmingly chose CP24 as their choice for Municipal Election results on Monday, Oct. 26, as t...

By BILL HARRIS

Special to The Lede

Georges St-Pierre had a massive acting challenge in the new six-part Crave Original comedy series I KILL THE BEAR: he had to try to keep a straight face when surrounded by so many funny people, including Jonathan Torrens and Jared Keeso.

I KILL THE BEAR was created by Keeso (LETTERKENNY, SHORESY), whose characters are known for remaining stoic in ridiculous situations. St-Pierre first came to fame as a Mixed Martial Arts champion, and subsequently has appeared in several action films, but this was new territory.

“Because of my background in Mixed Martial Arts, normally when I get hired to play a character, they use me mostly for action scenes, and stuff like that,” St-Pierre said. “But this one was very, very different humour, and the hardest part for me was trying not to laugh during the scenes, because if you mess up, if you laugh, you have to start it all over again. I was trying to bite the inside of my mouth, it was hard for me. And hanging out with Jonathan (Torrens) and Jared, these guys are naturally funny. They're not trying to be funny. They are funny. So I felt like I was going through training by hanging out with them. It was hilarious. I was sore at the end of it.”

Premiering Friday, Nov. 6 on Crave, I KILL THE BEAR focuses on the Franco-Ontarian Thibuault family – brothers Gabby (Keeso), Cedric (Torrens), and Olivier (St-Pierre), along with sister Andrée (Sarah-Maude Beauchesne) – who make their living wrangling bears for film and TV productions.

The eccentric Thibault clan goes back 100 years doing this unusual job, but the entertainment industry has become a very different place, and the Thibaults are less comfortable in it. When outside forces threaten to tear the family apart, they must ponder the previously unthinkable: is it time to quit bear wrangling forever, leave Hollywood behind, and focus exclusively on their “costume fishing” business? By the way, “costume fishing” has to be seen to be believed.

Torrens has obviously appeared in some boundary-pushing TV series before, such as TRAILER PARK BOYS. But I KILL THE BEAR takes him to a different level.

"I learned a lot from Jared about comedy," Torrens said. "His choices for camera work are very still, his choices for the performers are very still. But it takes a certain amount of confidence to know that if the words are funny, and the performances are good, it will work. I probably am a little bigger as a performer, so I would default to overplaying things. This was an exercise in restraint. The thing that makes me laugh personally is the intersection of overconfident and underqualified, so most characters I played until now have been that. This was very different. This character is very qualified, and reasonably confident, but not overconfident."

Torrens continued, “Jared was telling me that he was walking by a couple of crew members, and one turned to the other and said, ‘I've been working on this show for weeks, and I still don't know what it's about.’ But it's important to note that it's not confounding for the wrong reasons. It's layered and nuanced, and you have to strap in, because you're not sure where the destination is. But it will take you there, and it is a satisfying conclusion. Heartwarming, even.”

Indeed, there’s a great deal of contemporary social commentary in I KILL THE BEAR, which will be surprising to some viewers, given the rather blunt title of the series.

“It's very elevated storytelling,” Torrens observed. “You know, people who like LETTERKENNY and SHORESY will find familiar rhythms in the dialogue, and things like that. But here are these Franco-Ontarian innocents who live in the bush. They're outside of the social media fray, and a rumour starts based on assumptions that people make about them that aren't founded in fact. So they are sort of victims of this hype, but in fact, they haven't really changed their methods. It's that the world around them has changed so much, and they don't know how to navigate it. But at their core, they have three messages: be kind, be respectful, and mind your own business. And that's something all of us could stand to do a little more in this day and age.”

St-Pierre believes that I KILL THE BEAR – which also stars Kristin Kreuk, Scott Thompson, Adrian Holmes, Dylan Playfair, Eliana Jones, Frederick Roy, and Megha Sandhu, with many famous guest stars popping up – takes a brave approach that is just what TV needs right now.

“This show is going to make waves,” St-Pierre predicted. “I don't know how to explain how crazy it is. But this is the type of comedy we want, because it makes fun of everybody. This is a very unique show that has not been done in Canada before, and I think people will love it.”

For those who have now decided that they are ready and eager to watch the premiere of I KILL THE BEAR, Torrens has a direct message for you.

“My advice is, stay with the tour,” Torrens said. “Promise yourselves you'll stay with it, and see it through six episodes. Because if you don’t, that just means you've made the reservation, you sat down, you tried the ‘amuse-bouche,’ but you left before the delicious meal of absurdity. Don't deny yourself that pleasure. You will think that you know where it's headed at various stages throughout the show, but you have no idea.”

billharristv@gmail.com

@billharris_tv

Georges St-Pierre, Jonathan Torrens, and Jared Keeso Play Bizarre Bush Brothers in I KILL THE BEAR

By BILL HARRIS Special to The Lede Georges St-Pierre had a massive acting challenge in the new six-part Crave Original comedy series I KILL THE BEAR:...

TORONTO (November 5, 2026) – Crave is turning up the heat for the holiday season with the all-new original dating series, THE ADVENT CALENDAR, streaming December 1. An English adaptation of the hit French Crave Original series LE CALENDRIER DE L’AVENT, the series follows one woman as she sets out to find love before Christmas Eve, seeking the perfect date to bring home to her family for the holidays. Beginning Tuesday, Dec. 1, a new episode streams daily on Crave, until the final reveal on Christmas Eve.

In each episode, Françoise “Frankie” Belzile, a 24-year-old music producer, DJ, and influencer from Montréal, opens a door to an advent calendar unlike any other, with each box holding unexpected surprises, magical moments, and difficult decisions, in hopes of finding an ideal partner before the holidays. In each episode, Frankie is guided by host Lauren Chan, stepping into the role of fairy godmother to help her find the man that checks all her seasonally wrapped boxes.

While Frankie might look like a party girl at first glance, she is hard working, sensitive, and loyal to a fault, and she’s seeking a man who understands her lifestyle, and ready to be her personal cheerleader. The Canadian singles vying to be Frankie’s top pick for the holidays include content creators, comedians, an irrigation technician, a software developer, a game designer, a basketball player, a flight attendant, and more. The full roster of giftwrapped gentlemen will be revealed on the official social accounts, @theadventcalendarseries, across Instagram,  and TikTok.



About Lauren Chan

Lauren Chan is a model, editor, entrepreneur, and television personality whose career centers on expanding visibility across size diversity, 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and AAPI representation. After making history as Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s first out lesbian cover star, Chan returned to the issue in May 2026, continuing to redefine representation on a global stage.

Chan began her career as a fashion editor at Glamour, where she was widely recognized as a driving force behind the rise of body diversity in media. She later founded Henning, a luxury plus-size label produced in New York City, which was acquired by Universal Standard in 2023, making her one of the few emerging designers to successfully sell her brand.

Expanding into entertainment, Chan has built a strong on-screen presence across North American television. She has appeared as a guest judge on CANADA'S DRAG RACE and PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA, competed on THE TRAITORS CANADA, and is a frequent guest host on THE SOCIAL. She regularly covers red carpets and conducts celebrity junket interviews for ETALK, where she has also served as an official Oscars correspondent. Lauren will also be joining the cast of the new season of HEATED RIVALRY. She is also an editor-in-residence at Who What Wear, where she explores the intersection of queer identity and fashion in a monthly column. Lauren regularly walks New York Fashion Week, appearing in shows such as Christian Siriano, Christian Cowan, and more. She is also currently working on her debut book.

THE ADVENT CALENDAR is produced by Sphere Media in association with Bell Media. The series is created by Gabriel Forest, Marie-Pier Gaudreault, Valérie Dalpé, and Guillaume St-Arnaud, who also serves as Showrunner and director. For Sphere Media, Executive Producers are Bruno Dubé, Marie-Pier Gaudreault, Renaud Chassé, and Judith Beauchemin. For Bell Media, Rachel Goldstein-Couto is Head of Development, Original Programming; Kelsey-Ann Maria is Production Executive, Original Programming; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production, Original Programming; Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming; Li Yeh is Director, Strategy; Justin Stockman is Vice-President, Global Content, Bell Media.

The series and production rights are distributed internationally by Freemantle.

Crave Unwraps the All-New Dating Series, THE ADVENT CALENDAR, December 1

TORONTO (November 5, 2026) – Crave is turning up the heat for the holiday season with the all-new original dating series, THE ADVENT CALENDAR, streami...

NOVEMBER 6 – THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB *Movie Premiere* 

 	Nominated for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards®  and directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB blends actual recordings and scripted performances to tell the devastating true story of Hind Rajab, a six-year-old Palestinian girl trapped in a car under Israeli military fire, and the first responders who tried to save her. 

NOVEMBER 6 – Crave Original I KILL THE BEAR *Series Premiere* 

 	From the mind of Jared Keeso, the new six-part Crave Original series I KILL THE BEAR is a comedy about a family of bear wranglers for film sets, and why, after 100 years, they’ve decided to make this film their last. The Thibaults – played by Keeso, George St-Pierre, Sarah-Maude Beauchesne, and Jonathan Torrens – are a fourth-generation Franco-Ontarian family who make their living wrangling bears on film sets. They’re incredibly kind, well-intentioned people who have spent most of their lives isolated in the bush and suddenly find themselves trying to navigate a Hollywood world they don’t completely understand. I KILL THE BEAR premieres Friday, November 6, with subsequent episodes dropping Fridays. 

 ***Media Note: Assets for Crave programming are available at the Bell Media press site, The Lede, here   

Programming Premieres and Key Finales for the week of November 5 – 11 

*All Programming Subject to Change*    

 

Movies 

November 5 – DE SOUCHE (Documentary) 

November 6 – WARFARE 

November 6 – THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE 

November 6 – YOU ARE THE BLUE (Short film) *Canadian Title* 

November 6 – THE EXPENDABLES 

November 6 – THE EXPENDABLES 2 

November 6 – THE EXPENDABLES 3 

November 6 – THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB  

November 6 – SNIPER: NO NATION 

 

STARZ 

November 6 – THE BREAKFAST CLUB 

 

Additional Highlights

November 5 – RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE UK S8 E10 (Season Finale) 

November 6 – ALL HER FAULT S1  

November 6 – Crave Original I KILL THE BEAR S1 E1 (Series Premiere) *Canadian Title* 

November 11 – JE TE TIENS S1 E1-2 (Series Premiere) 

November 11 – CTV NEWS SPECIAL: REMEMBRANCE DAY 2026 (Special) 

 

Next Day on Crave

November 8 – W5 AVERY HAINES INVESTIGATES S3 E1 (Season Premiere) *following CTV *Canadian Title* 

November 8 – POSTCARDS FOR CHRISTMAS *Canadian Title* *following CTV Life 

November 11 – DISASTERS AT SEA S4 (Season Premiere) *following USA Network 

November 5 – 11: Crave Weekly Streaming Overview 

NOVEMBER 6 – THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB *Movie Premiere*  Nominated for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards®  and directed by Kaou...

Thursday Programming  

 	1:30 p.m. ET – NFL GameDay (TSN1/3) 
 	4 p.m. ET – NFL Live (TSN1/3) 
 	7 p.m. ET – TNF Tonight (TSN1/4) 
 	8:15 p.m. ET – Jacksonville @ Baltimore 

 	TSN1/4, CTV2 Network, and RDS2 



 

Friday Programming 

 	2 p.m. ET – NFL GameDay (TSN3) 
 	4 p.m. ET – NFL Live (TSN1/3) 

 

Sunday Programming 

 	9:30 a.m. ET – NFL International Series: Cincinnati vs. Atlanta live from Madrid, Spain 

 	TSN Premium and RDS2 


 	10 a.m. ET – NFL Countdown (TSN1)  
 	10 a.m. ET – NFL Fantasy Focus (TSN Premium) 
 	1 p.m. ET – NFL RedZone (TSN Premium, RDS.ca, and RDS App) 
 	1 p.m. ET – FanDuel Sunday (TSN1) 
 	7 p.m. ET – Football Night in America (TSN) 
 	7:30 p.m. ET – NFL on CTV Live (CTV) 

 

Sunday 1 p.m. ET 

 	New York Jets @ Kansas City 

 	CTV Network 


 	Detroit @ Miami  

 	TSN1 


 	New York Giants @ Philadelphia

 	CTV2 Network 


 	Los Angeles Rams @ Washington 

 	TSN Premium and RDS2 



 

Sunday 4 p.m. ET 

 	Green Bay @ New England – Kickoff at 4:25 p.m. ET 

 	CTV Toronto, CTV Montreal, CTV Ottawa, CTV Kitchener, CTV Northern Ontario, CTV Saskatchewan, CTV Winnipeg, CTV Atlantic, and RDS2 


 	Arizona @ Seattle – Kickoff at 4:25 p.m. ET 

 	CTV BC and CTV Alberta 


 	Las Vegas @ San Francisco – Kickoff at 4:25 p.m. ET 

 	TSN1 



 

Sunday Night Football 

 	8:15 p.m. ET – Tampa Bay @ Chicago 

 	TSN1, CTV Network, and RDS 



 

Monday Programming 

 	3 p.m. ET – NFL Live (TSN3) 
 	6 p.m. ET – NFL Monday Night Countdown (TSN1/3) 
 	8:15 p.m. ET – Buffalo @ Minnesota 

 	TSN1/3, CTV2 Network, and RDS 



 

This page will be updated as any changes to NFL programming are confirmed. CTV games are available by region on Crave through the live CTV channel.  

NFL on TSN, CTV, Crave, and RDS – Week 9: Bengals and Falcons Kick Off in Madrid, Bills and Vikings Clash on Monday Night Football, and more

Thursday Programming   1:30 p.m. ET – NFL GameDay (TSN1/3)  4 p.m. ET – NFL Live (TSN1/3)  7 p.m. ET – TNF Tonight (TSN1/4)  8:15 p.m. ET – Jacksonvil...

TORONTO (November 2, 2026) – The stars are aligned for CANADA’S DRAG RACE, as Crave confirms the lineup of guest judges for Season 7, a first look, and that the series is set to return for an eighth season.

CANADA’S DRAG RACE Season 7 premieres on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 9 p.m. ET on Crave, and launches simultaneously on World of Wonder’s SVOD platform WOW Presents Plus, in the U.S. and in 190 territories worldwide.

Brooke Lynn Hytes and Traci Melchor are back at the judges table alongside rotating special guest judges Carson Kressley, Hollywood Jade, Sarain Fox, and Lauren Chan.

The guest judges appearing on CANADA’S DRAG RACE Season 7 are:

 	Aurora James – Fashion designer, author, activist and mentor on PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA.
 	bbno$ – Rapper, singer, and songwriter.
 	Joel Kim Booster – Two-time Emmy® nominated stand-up comedian, writer, and actor.
 	Josh Ramsay – Grammy® nominated and JUNO Award-winning composer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist.
 	Nicky Doll – Drag superstar and host of DRAG RACE FRANCE.
 	Sasha Colby – Renowned drag artist and winner of RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE Season 15.
 	SLAYYYTER – Singer and songwriter.
 	Wally Baram – Stand-up comedian, writer, and actress.

Additionally, casting for CANADA'S DRAG RACE Season 8 officially opens Friday, November 20. To be eligible, applicants must be at least 19 years of age as of November 20, 2026 and hold Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status.

Winner of 32 Canadian Screen Awards, CANADA’S DRAG RACE features top Canadian drag artists as they compete for the title of “Canada’s Next Drag Superstar” and a cash prize of $100,000.

The 12 Canadian drag artists featured in Season 7 are: Batty Banks, Bliss, Carlotta Carlisle, Chiquita Mére, Gravy, Guy Anabella, Kara Juku, Madee Lovegood, Moh Dafok, Paolo Perfección, Paris Matik, Pheromone Killz.

In association with Crave, Season 7 of CANADA’S DRAG RACE is produced by Blue Ant Studios with World of Wonder. Executive Producers for Blue Ant Studios are Matthew Hornburg, Mark Bishop, Donna Luke, and Laura Michalchyshyn. Trevor Boris is Executive Producer/Showrunner, Shivani Srivastava is Supervising Producer. Executive Producers for World of Wonder are Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, and RuPaul Charles. For Bell Media, Justin Stockman is Executive Producer and Vice President, Global Content. Senior Production Executive is Danielle Pearson. Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production, Original Programming. Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming.

Stars, Sequins, and Another Season! Crave Reveals CANADA'S DRAG RACE Season 7 Guest Judges and Season 8 Renewal

TORONTO (November 2, 2026) – The stars are aligned for CANADA’S DRAG RACE, as Crave confirms the lineup of guest judges for Season 7, a first look, an...

TORONTO (November 2, 2026) – Crave revealed today a first look at the new season of PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA, along with an impressive lineup of guest judges joining Coco Rocha, Jeanne Beker, Spencer Badu, and Aurora James to help find and guide Canada’s Next Great Fashion Designer. PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA Season 2 debuts on Friday, Nov. 20 at 9 p.m. ET, with new episodes streaming at 9 p.m. ET on subsequent Fridays.
Season 2 Trailer
Featuring a wide array of renowned fashion and beauty experts and entrepreneurs, the guest judges appearing throughout this season are:

 	Hannah Bronfman – On-camera personality, Influencer and Entrepreneur
 	Lesley Hampton – Indigenous fashion designer
 	Max Alexander – 10-year-old Guinness World Record-holding fashion designer
 	Nicole Williams English – Model and fashion designer
 	Chris Appleton – Celebrity hairstylist
 	Kirk Pickersgill – Co-founder and designer of fashion line, Greta Constantine
 	Joanna Fox – Editor-in-Chief at ELLE Canada
 	Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova – Actress (HEATED RIVALRY) and model
 	Law Roach – Celebrity stylist, image architect, and judge on PROJECT RUNWAY Seasons 21 and 22

On the new season of PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA, 10 new designers compete for the title of “Canada’s Next Great Fashion Designer,” a feature spread in ELLE Canada magazine, and a grand prize of $100,000. The designers competing this season are:

 	Heather Bouchier
 	Fernando G Canton
 	Sahra Davaran
 	Dillon James Hayes
 	James Jefferson
 	Serena Kealy
 	Chavah Lindsay
 	Yuliia Mano
 	Nareg
 	Diséiye Thompson

eBay Live and Tip Top have joined Project Runway Canada as brand partners. As lead sponsor, eBay Live, eBay's real-time livestream shopping experience, is featured in a custom challenge where the winner is awarded a cash prize. Throughout the season, designers can also turn to the eBay Live accessories wall to discover unique pieces to complete their runway looks.

As Canada’s authority in men’s tailored clothing and formalwear, Tip Top joins the show to present a dedicated challenge focused on precision tailoring, elevated style, and modern menswear design. The winning designer will receive a cash prize from Tip Top.

The PROJECT RUNWAY format is licensed for Canada from Fremantle. Spyglass Media Group owns the format for PROJECT RUNWAY.

Media Note: assets for PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA are available on The Lede HERE

PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA is produced by Bell Media Studios. Jennifer Couke and Michelle Crespi are Executive Producers. Coco Rocha also serves as Executive Producer. Nicholas Vasil is Co-Executive Producer. For Bell Media and Crave, Rachel Goldstein-Couto is Head of Development; Heather Williamson is Senior Development Executive; Danielle Pearson is Senior Production Executive; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production; and Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager. Justin Stockman is Vice-President, Global Content, Bell Media; Dave Daigle is Vice President, Local TV, Radio &amp; Bell Media Studios. For Fremantle, Michela Di Mondo is Executive Vice President and Executive Producer, and Nadia Paulos is Vice President, Distribution Operations.

It’s Getting Haute in Here…Law Roach Set to Appear as Guest Judge on PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA

TORONTO (November 2, 2026) – Crave revealed today a first look at the new season of PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA, along with an impressive lineup of guest ju...

HIGHLIGHTS

NOVEMBER 1 – HBO Original THE GILDED AGE *Season 4 Premiere* 

 	Season 4 of the Emmy® nominated HBO Original drama series THE GILDED AGE premieres Sunday, Nov. 1 at 9 p.m. ET. Bertha Russell changed Society at a cost. Now, her family must reckon with the consequences as Agnes van Rhijn seizes an opportunity to regain her position. Meanwhile, Marian forges a new path for herself, and Peggy works to be accepted by her future in-laws. In this new era, you must be careful what you wish for. The eight-episode fourth season follows a weekly release schedule with new episodes dropping Sundays at 9 p.m. ET.  


NOVEMBER 2 – HOLIDAY COLLECTION LANDING PAGE 

 	Crave launches its Holiday Collection Landing Page featuring multiple collections to celebrate the festive season including: Top Holiday Movies, Under the Mistletoe, Holiday Cheer, Best of 2026, Retro Christmas, and Not Your Typical Christmas Movie. Highlighted programming includes: Love Actually, The Night Before, Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and The Holiday. 


NOVEMBER 6 – THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB *Movie Premiere* 

 	Nominated for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards®  and directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB blends actual recordings and scripted performances to tell the devastating true story of Hind Rajab, a six-year-old Palestinian girl trapped in a car under Israeli military fire, and the first responders who tried to save her.  


NOVEMBER 6 – Crave Original I KILL THE BEAR *Series Premiere* 

 	From the mind of Jared Keeso, the new six-part Crave Original series I KILL THE BEAR is a comedy about a family of bear wranglers for film sets, and why, after 100 years, they’ve decided to make this film their last. The Thibaults – played by Keeso, George St-Pierre, Sarah-Maude Beauchesne, and Jonathan Torrens – are a fourth-generation Franco-Ontarian family who make their living wrangling bears on film sets. They’re incredibly kind, well-intentioned people who have spent most of their lives isolated in the bush and suddenly find themselves trying to navigate a Hollywood world they don’t completely understand. I KILL THE BEAR premieres Friday, November 6, with subsequent episodes dropping Fridays.  


NOVEMBER 19 – Crave Original CANADA'S DRAG RACE *Season 7 Premiere* 

 	CANADA’S DRAG RACE returns for Season 7 on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 9 p.m. ET, with 12 Canadian drag artists vying for the title of “Canada’s Next Drag Superstar” and a cash prize of $100,000. This season’s cast includes Batty Banks, Bliss, Carlotta Carlisle, Chiquita Mére, Gravy, Guy Anabella, Kara Juku, Madee Lovegood, Moh Dafok, Paris Matik, Pheromone Killz, and Paolo Perfección, the first queen to compete in back-to-back seasons of CANADA’S DRAG RACE. The series follows a weekly release schedule with new episodes streaming on Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET. 


NOVEMBER 20 – Crave Original PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA *Season 2 Premiere*  

 	Coca Rocha returns as host and judge, alongside Jeanne Beker, Spencer Badu, and mentor Aurora James for Season 2 of PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA, premiering Friday, Nov. 20 at 9 p.m. ET. Over 10 new episodes, a new class of Canadian fashion artists bring their looks to the runway, determined to become Canada’s next great fashion designer, without coming apart at the seams. The prize up for grabs is the title of “Canada’s Next Great Fashion Designer,” a feature spread in Elle Canada magazine, and a grand prize of $100,000. PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA follows a weekly release schedule with subsequent episodes dropping Fridays at 9 p.m. ET.  

 
NOVEMBER 26 – THE HUNTING WIVES *Season 2* 

 	Malin Åkerman and Brittany Snow return for the second season of the hit series THE HUNTING WIVES, streaming Thursday, November 26. At the start of Season 2, Sophie and Margo are on the outs. But soon enough, old secrets and new foes force them back together. As they play their dangerous games, the question arises: are they hunters or the hunted?  

 
New Programming
HBO and HBO Max

November 1 – HBO Original THE GILDED AGE, Season 4, Episode 1 (Season Premiere) 

November 1 – HBO Original YOUTH, Episode 8 (Finale) 

November 4 – HARRY POTTER: WIZARDS OF BAKING, Season 3, Episode 1 (Season Premiere) 

November 16 – HBO Original LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER, Season 13, Episode 30 (Season Finale) 

November 17 – HBO Original WHEN A WITNESS RECANTS (Documentary Premiere) 

November 18 – HBO Original THE HOTLINE (Documentary Premiere) 

November 19 – HBO Original WAR, Episode 8 (Finale)

November 24 – HBO Original THE BUFFALO MIRACLE (Documentary Premiere) 

November 25 – HBO Original THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH (Documentary Premiere)

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Movies  

November 4 – LEGO MARVEL SUPERHEROES - AVENGERS REASSEMBLED! 

November 4 – LEGO MARVEL SUPERHEROES - BLACK PANTHER: TROUBLE IN WAKANDA 

November 4 – LEGO MARVEL SUPERHEROES - CLIMATE CONUNDRUM 

November 4 – LEGO MARVEL SUPERHEROES - GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: THE THANOS THREAT 

November 4 – LEGO MARVEL SUPERHEROES - LOKI IN TRAINING 

November 4 – LEGO MARVEL SUPERHEROES - MAXIMUM OVERLOAD 

November 4 – LEGO MARVEL SUPERHEROES - SPIDER-MAN: VEXED BY VENOM 

November 4 – LEGO MARVEL SUPERHEROES - TIME TWISTED 

November 5 – DE SOUCHE (Documentary) 

November 6 – WARFARE 

November 6 – THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE 

November 6 – YOU ARE THE BLUE 

November 6 – THE EXPENDABLES  

November 6 – THE EXPENDABLES 2  

November 6 – THE EXPENDABLES 3  

November 6 – THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB  

November 6 – SNIPER: NO NATION 

November 13 – POWER BALLAD  

November 13 – THE CHORAL  

November 13 – ALL NIGHT WRONG  

November 13 – MAMMA MIA! 

November 13 – MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN 

November 13 – WHATEVER IT TAKES 

November 18 – GANGSTER SQUAD 

November 19 – POLYTECHNIQUE  

November 20 – AN AVONLEA CHRISTMAS 

November 20 – ROAD HOUSE (2024) 

November 20 – I SWEAR 

November 20 – THE PRESIDENT’S CAKE 

November 20 – MEET THE PARENTS  

November 20 – MEET THE FOCKERS  

November 20 – LITTLE FOCKERS  

November 20 – BAU: ARTIST AT WAR 

November 20 – COMMENT DEVENIR CONNU 

November 22 – MUCH ABOUT LOVE 

November 25 – LEGO NINJAGO: DAY OF THE DEPARTED 

November 26 – HALLOWEEN (2018) 

November 27 – EENIE MEANIE 

November 27 – ROB PEACE  

November 27 – TOOPY AND BINOO: THE MOVIE 

November 27 – THE IDEA OF YOU 

November 27 – THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS 

November 27 – 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS 

November 27 – THE FAST AND FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT  

November 27 – FAST &amp; FURIOUS  

November 27 – FAST FIVE  

November 27 – FAST &amp; FURIOUS 6  

November 27 – FURIOUS 7  

November 27 – FAST &amp; FURIOUS PRESENTS: HOBBS &amp; SHAW  

November 27 – THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS  

November 27 – THE HOLDOVERS  

November 27 – PSYCHO 

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STARZ

November 1 – THE MAN WHO INVENTED CHRISTMAS 

November 1 – ABOUT TIME  

November 6 – THE BREAKFAST CLUB  

November 13 – FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL 

November 13 – DAZED AND CONFUSED  

November 13 – MAMMA MIA! 

November 13 – MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN 

November 19 – POLYTECHNIQUE  

November 20 – MEET THE PARENTS  

November 20 – MEET THE FOCKERS  

November 20 – LITTLE FOCKERS  

November 20 – THIS IS 40  

November 20 – INSIDE MAN 

November 20 – THE 40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN 

November 26 – HALLOWEEN (2018) 

November 27 – DO THE RIGHT THING  

November 27 – PSYCHO  

November 27 – THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS 

November 27 – 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS 

November 27 – THE FAST AND FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT  

November 27 – FAST &amp; FURIOUS  

November 27 – FAST FIVE  

November 27 – FAST &amp; FURIOUS 6  

November 27 – FURIOUS 7  

November 27 – FAST &amp; FURIOUS PRESENTS: HOBBS &amp; SHAW  

November 27 – THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS 

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Additional Highlights

November 1 – AMERICAN HOSTAGE, Episode 8 (Finale) 

November 3 – MERCHANT CHANGEMENT, Season 5, Episode 1-2 (Season Premiere) 

November 5 – RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE UK, Season 8, Episode 10 (Season Finale) 

November 6 – ALL HER FAULT, Season 1 

November 6 – Crave Original I KILL THE BEAR, Season 1, Episode 1 (Premiere) 

November 11 – French Crave Original JE TE TIENS, Season 1, Episode 1-2 (Series Premiere) 

November 12 – THE GOOD DAUGHTER, Season 1 

November 14 – TIFFANY HADDISH GOES OFF, Season 1 

November 19 – Crave Original CANADA'S DRAG RACE, Season 7, Episode 1 (Season 7 Premiere) 

November 20 – THE TRAITORS, Season 5, Episode 11-12 (Season Finale) 

November 20 – Crave Original PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA, Season 2, Episode 1 (Season Premiere) 

November 20 – YELLOWJACKETS, Season 4, Episode 1 (Season Premiere) 

November 26 – THE HUNTING WIVES, Season 2 

November 27 – Crave Original YAGA, Episode 7-8 (Finale) 

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Next Day on Crave   

November 3 – THE FALL AND RISE OF REGGIE DINKINS, Season 2, Episode 1 (Season Premiere) *following CTV  

November 3 – ST. DENIS MEDICAL, Season 3, Episode 1 (Season Premiere) *following CTV 

November 8 – POSTCARDS FOR CHRISTMAS *following CTV Life 

November 8 – W5: AVERY HAINES INVESTIGATES – W5: FAKE FILTERED CULT LEADERS *following CTV 

November 12 – DATELINE: SECRETS UNCOVERED, Season 18 *following Oxygen 

November 13 – DATELINE: UNFORGETTABLE, Season 9 *Oxygen 

November 15 – TOO CLOSE FOR CHRISTMAS *following CTV Life 

November 15 – TOYING WITH THE HOLIDAYS *following CTV Life 

November 15 – W5: AVERY HAINES INVESTIGATES – W5: THAT'S NOT MY BAG *following CTV 

November 17 – HOMICIDE FOR THE HOLIDAYS, Season 8, Episode 1 (Season Premiere) *following Oxygen 

November 19 – 2026 CMA AWARDS *following CTV 

November 24 – CTV Original THE TRAITORS CANADA, Season 4, Episode 10 (Season Finale) *following CTV 

November 29 – SNOWBOUND FOR THE HOLIDAYS *following CTV Life 

November 2026: Crave Streaming Overview 

HIGHLIGHTS NOVEMBER 1 – HBO Original THE GILDED AGE *Season 4 Premiere*  Season 4 of the Emmy® nominated HBO Original drama series THE GILDED AGE prem...

TORONTO (October 29, 2026) – Crave announced today that production is underway in Winnipeg on the new eight-episode Crave Original comedy series WINNIPEG FAMOUS (formerly I CAN’T SAVE YOU), from Redcloud Studios and Frantic Films. Filming began October 13 and continues through mid-November. 

Created by Jennifer Podemski, Sherry McKay, and Amber-Sekowan Daniels, WINNIPEG FAMOUS is a dark comedy about a down-on-her-luck Indigenous single mother from Winnipeg’s North End, who discovers an unlikely calling in stand-up comedy. The series is written by Tim Fontaine, Meg MacKay, Jennifer Podemski, and Amber-Sekowan Daniels.

Meet Sherry Beaver (McKay), a foul-mouthed single mom, who’s broke, recently lost her apartment, and dealing with a family that is less than cooperative. With nowhere to turn and a seemingly endless parade of bureaucratic headaches, Sherry stumbles into the world of stand-up comedy, where she discovers that turning life’s hardships into punchlines, might just be her way forward. 

With no shortage of family drama, community politics and life’s seemingly endless curveballs, WINNIPEG FAMOUS is a sharp, unapologetic dark comedy about finding the funny when life won’t cut you a break.   

Sherry McKay stars as Sherry Beaver, a fictionalized character inspired by her own life, alongside Jennifer Podemski (RESERVATION DOGS, DON’T EVEN) as Sherry’s eccentric, sex-positive mother; Callan Potter (HEATED RIVALRY, WE WERE LIARS) as Sherry’s fellow comedian; Meegwun Fairbrother (LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, BURDEN OF TRUTH); and Cody Lightning (THE LOWDOWN, REZ BALL). The series also features an ensemble of local Winnipeg actors and comedians. 

WINNIPEG FAMOUS is directed by an acclaimed team of Indigenous filmmakers, including Zoe Hopkins (LITTLE BIRD, NORTH OF NORTH, SMALL ACHIEVABLE GOALS), Cody Lightning (SMUDGE THE BLADES, HEY, VIKTOR!), and Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers (LITTLE BIRD, ACTING GOOD, THE BODY REMEMBERS WHEN THE WORLD BROKE OPEN). 

WINNIPEG FAMOUS is an Indigenous-controlled project from Redcloud Studios and Frantic Films, in association with Bell Media’s Crave. Jennifer Podemski and André Czernohorsky serve as Executive Producers for Redcloud Studios, with Jamie Brown and Sally Karam serving as Executive Producers for Frantic Films. Jennifer Podemski and Amber-Sekowan Daniels are Showrunners. 

For Bell Media, Lauren MacKinlay is Scripted Development Executive; Rachel Goldstein-Couto is Head of Development; Melissa Williamson is Senior Production Executive; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production; Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming; Li Yeh is Director, Strategic Planning; and Justin Stockman is Vice President, Global Content. 

The series is produced with the participation of the Canada Media Fund, Indigenous Screen Office, Manitoba Film and Music, Bell Fund, and Independent Production Fund. Additional assistance is provided by the Manitoba Film &amp; Video Production Tax Credit, Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit, and Ontario Film &amp; Television Tax Credit.

Production Begins on New Crave Original Comedy WINNIPEG FAMOUS

TORONTO (October 29, 2026) – Crave announced today that production is underway in Winnipeg on the new eight-episode Crave Original comedy series WINNI...