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Link: APTN, a TV voice for largely ignored Indigenous Canadians

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From Dan Levin of The New York Times:

Link: APTN, a TV voice for largely ignored Indigenous Canadians
Better known as APTN, the network is mainly aimed at viewers in Canada whose cultures existed long before the first Europeans arrived. But its reach is far larger, available to more than 11 million Canadian cable and satellite subscribers with news and entertainment programs designed to reflect the values, spiritual traditions and political priorities of indigenous people across Canada. Continue reading.

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Second Jen

Link: If you like Broad City, you’ll love Canada’s Second Jen

From Jessica Robinson of Flare:

Link: If you like Broad City, you’ll love Canada’s Second Jen
One of the boons of the new golden age of television is the growing number of female and POC show runners. Samantha Wan and Amanda Joy, who are both just a casual 27 and 26 years old, respectively, are joining the ranks by creating and starring in their own comedy, Second Jen (premiering tonight on City). Continue reading. 

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Blood and Water, Kim's Convenience, Second Jen

Link: Asian Canadian female stars tackle identity and invisibility on Canadian TV

From Craig Takeuchi of The Georgia Strait:

Link: Asian-Canadian female stars tackle identity and invisibility on Canadian TV
An auspicious event has occurred in Canadian TV: a virtual Asian Canadian Joy Luck Club has formed.

At the metaphorical mahjong table, in the seat of the South Wind is Blood and Water’s Steph Song, who plays gutsy Vancouver detective Jo Bradley. The ambitious cop headed up a case involving a powerful real-estate billionaire and his family in the first eight episodes of the multilingual OMNI Television crime drama. She delves even further into the investigation—as well as her own family history and her cancer treatment—in the next eight episodes, which start on November 13. Continue reading.

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Featured, This Life

This Life takes “Communion”

Natalie rebounds from last week’s drug side effects but faces a whole new set of problems when she takes David to court in “Communion,” Sunday’s new episode of This Life. Meanwhile, Abby’s first communion brings the Lawsons together for an awkward family brunch, pushing Matthew to make one last ditch effort to save his marriage.

Here’s a sneak peek of the episode.

Natalie has her day in court
Natalie finally faces David in court, but the hearing places further strain on Caleb.

Matthew makes a Hail Mary pass
Desperate to save his marriage, Matthew makes a bold play for Nicole’s forgiveness. Kudos to Marianne Farley for two quietly devastating bathroom scenes.

Maggie opens up to Raza about her family problems
Raza may be a fake husband, but he can drop some truth bombs.

Oliver tries to make connections in the Montreal art scene
But Maggie’s visit to his art studio reveals new issues.

Natalie and David finally have a discussion
Just sit back and enjoy watching Torri Higginson and Louis Ferreira play off each other.

This Life airs Sundays at 9 p.m. on CBC.

Images courtesy of CBC.

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Bachelorette Canada, Featured, Mohawk Girls

Comments and queries for the week of October 28

Loving those Mohawk Girls

I’ve really liked this show from the beginning. The characters all seem real and relatable and the writing is actually fairly good at times with several truly funny moments, which is saying a lot because there are so many unfunny comedies on TV right now. There are a few rough spots in the writing and acting but I think that’s just because they are giving less experienced writers/actors a chance to learn/grow which is a good thing. —Alicia

Hating Bachelor Drew

I could not stand Drew and the possibility of him being on The Bachelor Canada would repel me from watching the show. How could you possibly even contemplate such a thought? He is self-centred, egotistical and a real douche. Since Day 1, when he was introduced and kept winking at the camera I have had a hate-on for the guy. Who does he think he is, he is such a jerk. If Mike (firefighter, paramedic) does not get chosen by Jasmine I think he would make a great Bachelor Canada. —Irene

The only way ratings will go down is NOT due to Drew’s departure…it will be because she let Thomas go….Drew is so full of himself!!!! —H

Who would want to see any more shows with this fake person on it? I cannot even believe that offer would be made to a person who acts like him, particularly his obnoxious performance when he was eliminated. Nobody wants to watch THE DREW show, except maybe DREW. Just an all around bad human being. At least the show will warn people off him and not allow the fake salesman into their lives. —Bev

 

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