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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) in collaboration with First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities presents National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, in partnership with APTN, CBC/Radio-Canada, Insight Productions and Canadian Heritage. In recognition of the new federal statutory holiday, also known as Orange Shirt Day, this unique one-hour, commercial-free primetime special honours the stories and perspectives of Indigenous Peoples affected by the tragedies of the residential school system in Canada, with musical tributes and ceremonies in Indigenous communities across the land. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation will broadcast and stream live Thursday, September 30 at 8 p.m. (9 p.m. AT, 9:30 NT) on APTN, CBC, CBC Gem, CBC Radio One, ICI TÉLÉ and ICI TOU.TV.

Terry Fox: The Power of One

Insight and CBC have partnered with the Terry Fox Foundation for a one-hour special about the legacy of the late cancer research activist.

Titled Terry Fox: The Power of One, the special will air on Aug. 9 on CBC and CBC Gem to celebrate the enduring legacy of Fox’s Marathon of Hope. It will feature musical performances by Alessia Cara, Tom Cochrane and William Prince along with a number of special appearances by Canadian celebrities and public figures.

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Big Brother Canada now casting season 10

The search for Canada’s next batch of houseguests starts now! Global and Insight Productions announced that casting is open across the country for Season 10 of Big Brother Canada. Canadians can apply online at BigBrotherCanada.ca for their chance to become a #BBCAN10 houseguest, competing in a series of extreme challenges in one of the most high-stakes social experiments ever. Fans can also nominate friends on social media by tagging @bigbrotherca and using #FutureHOH for a chance to get noticed by Big Brother Canada’s casting team.

VICE TV & INSIGHT PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCE NEW SERIES “DARK SIDE OF THE 90s”

Trapped between boy bands and hip hop, silicone implants and Silicon Valley, the 90s were a decade of extremes. The economy was booming, the internet was teething and TV was getting better than ever before. But the 90s were also the evolution of the celebrity obsession, when only the most sordid and scandalous headlines could sate the public’s supersized appetites. All that fame, all that attention we slathered upon them took its toll– behind those bright lights was a world of shadows that concealed dark secrets. Dark Side of the 90s moderated by 90s music star Mark McGrath premieres Thursday, July 15th @ 10 PM ET/PT on VICE TV.

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THE BLACK ACADEMY AND INSIGHT PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCE CBC AS THE EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-YEAR BROADCAST PARTNER FOR LIVE AWARD SHOW

Shamier Anderson and Stephan James, Scarborough natives and co-founders of The Black Academy, and Insight Productions, Canada’s preeminent award show production company, today announced an exclusive three-year partnership with CBC to broadcast Canada’s first-ever award show honouring Black talent. Planned for Fall 2022, The Black Academy’s award show will celebrate established and emerging Black Canadian talent across film, television, music, sports, and culture, with a live telecast on CBC TV and CBC Gem. The telecast will feature award presentations, performances, and tributes. Award categories, the submission process, and additional information will be announced at a later date.

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Now casting Wall of Chefs and spin-off Wall of Bakers

The Wall’ has spoken! The exhilarating competition series, Wall of Chefs, hosted by Noah Cappe, that sees home cooks face off in front of a group of 12 intimidating and well-respected Canadian chefs, returns for a second season. Continuing the competition fever, Insight will be producing a deliciously divine spin-off of the series with Wall of Bakers.

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