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Below Episode 4 recap: “The Ocean Will Have Us All” takes us beneath the surface
Episode 4 opens with Calvin Penney heading straight for the RSV Sir John Franklin, demanding to know where Wade is.
Little White Lies Turn a Difficult Tour Into New Music With “String Me Along”
Ontario alternative pop-rock duo Little White Lies released “String Me Along” on October 2, a song that Katie Rose Campbell says grew out of a difficult U.S. tour and a change in how the band approaches its career
RaytheNihilist: Finding Meaning Beyond Awards and Criticism
RaytheNihilist has decided to give his critics their flowers. The Saskatoon-based Kainai/Blackfoot hip-hop artist, whose name is Raistlin MorningOwl, is preparing to release FLWRS//4DaCritics on October 21, following two wins at this year's Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards.
Below Episode 3 recap: “Sir John Franklin” brings a mysterious crew to Snooks Arm
Episode 3 of Below opens with Wade back out near the iceberg, despite everything that happened to Jerry Biles.
What is Baba Yaga? The Slavic folklore behind Crave’s YAGA
Baba Yaga's house stands on chicken legs in some of the folktales told about her. She travels through the forest in a mortar, propelling herself with a pestle and sweeping away her tracks.
ANCHOR Fest brings film, music and comedy to Charlottetown as PEI's screen industry grows
ANCHOR Fest is underway in Charlottetown, with film screenings, concerts, comedy shows and an industry conference running through October 18.
Why Is It So Hard to See Canadian Movies in Canadian Theatres?
A Canadian film can be listed as a theatrical release even when there are few opportunities to buy a ticket. In a new study of Ontario independent cinemas, exhibitors reported deciding whether to book Canadian films they often had never heard of
Who Actually Owns a Canadian TV Show?
An independent Canadian television production company may own copyright in a finished series even when a broadcaster commissions it and a streaming service carries it overseas.
YAGA on Crave: Release date, cast, story and everything we know
A missing heir brings a private investigator to a coastal town in YAGA, Crave’s forthcoming mystery thriller inspired by the folklore figure Baba Yaga.
Shadow Theatre brings Kat Sandler’s Yaga to Edmonton ahead of Crave adaptation
Shadow Theatre is opening its 2026–27 season with Kat Sandler’s Yaga, a mystery-comedy that begins at Edmonton’s Varscona Theatre on October 14.
From Alberta to the Atlantic: Jay Whitehead brings Canada's bathhouse raid history to the stage
Jay Whitehead was backstage in Sackville, New Brunswick, this summer, preparing for a performance of his play 333: The Toronto Bathhouse Raids, when word reached him about a man at the theatre.
How Do Canadian Movies Get Funded?
An independent Canadian film can have a finished screenplay, an experienced producer and a detailed budget and still be a long way from starting production.
Why Do Canadian TV Shows Disappear From Streaming Services?
Canadian television series disappear from streaming services when licensing agreements expire, distribution rights change hands or broadcasters decide to keep programs for their own platforms.
Where was YAGA filmed? The real locations behind Crave’s mystery series
Crave’s upcoming mystery series YAGA was filmed in Victoria and the surrounding area of southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
YAGA cast and character guide: Who plays whom in the new Crave series?
Crave’s YAGA premieres October 23, 2026, with Carrie-Anne Moss, Noah Reid, Clark Backo and Hudson Williams leading the cast.
What Was the First Movie Ever Made in Canada?
If “movie” means a feature-length dramatic film produced in Canada, the answer is Evangeline, filmed in Nova Scotia in 1913 and released in 1914.
After 15 Years in Music, Fort McKay's Bryce Fabian Has Nashville in His Sights
“Getting people to actually listen.”
That's Bryce Fabian's answer when asked about the hardest part of building an independent music career in northern Alberta.
Why Are So Many American Movies and TV Shows Filmed in Canada?
In HBO’s The Last of Us, downtown Calgary stands in for part of post-apocalyptic Boston, Fort Macleod represents Austin, Texas, and the Alberta Legislature Building becomes the Massachusetts State House.
Boy Golden expands Best of Our Possible Lives with deluxe edition ahead of Canadian tour
Boy Golden will release Best of Our Possible Lives (Deluxe) on Oct. 16 through Six Shooter Records, adding five recordings to the album released in February. T
Acting Good returns for fifth and final season Oct. 19: Cast, episodes and where to watch
The fifth and final season of Acting Good premieres Monday, Oct. 19, on CTV Comedy Channel, with APTN following on Oct. 20.