2023 in Canadian television

The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 2023. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings.

Events

= February =

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16 \|David Cochrane is named the new host of CBC News Network's daily political talk show Power & Politics, following the departure of Vassy Kapelos, who joined CTV News. \|[https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2023/02/16/david-cochrane-named-new-host-of-cbc-news-networks-daily-power-politics-show.html "David Cochrane named new host of CBC News Network’s daily ‘Power & Politics’ show"]. Toronto Star, February 16, 2023.

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|David Cochrane is named the new host of CBC News Network's daily political talk show Power & Politics, following the departure of Vassy Kapelos, who joined CTV News.

|[https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2023/02/16/david-cochrane-named-new-host-of-cbc-news-networks-daily-power-politics-show.html "David Cochrane named new host of CBC News Network’s daily ‘Power & Politics’ show"]. Toronto Star, February 16, 2023.

= March =

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27 \|After over 25 years on the air, Teletoon rebranded to Cartoon Network Canada. The existing Cartoon Network channel was concurrently relaunched as Boomerang Canada, returning to a classic animation format since the closure of Teletoon Retro in September 2015. The Teletoon branding continues to be used for the Teletoon+ streaming service and its French-language feed. \|

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|After over 25 years on the air, Teletoon rebranded to Cartoon Network Canada. The existing Cartoon Network channel was concurrently relaunched as Boomerang Canada, returning to a classic animation format since the closure of Teletoon Retro in September 2015. The Teletoon branding continues to be used for the Teletoon+ streaming service and its French-language feed.

= June =

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27 \|Eastlink removes the specialty channels owned by Corus Entertainment, after being unable to reach a carriage agreement. Corus said that other TV service providers will continue to carry their specialty channels. \|

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|Eastlink removes the specialty channels owned by Corus Entertainment, after being unable to reach a carriage agreement. Corus said that other TV service providers will continue to carry their specialty channels.

= August =

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31 \|Natyf TV, a channel which had operated since 2018 as a discretionary service with little distribution outside of Montreal, is granted a must-carry order ensuring that it will be available on all cable distribution services in Quebec. \|Josh Kolm, [https://playbackonline.ca/2023/09/01/natyf-tv-gets-mandatory-distribution-in-quebec/ "Natyf TV gets mandatory distribution in Quebec"]. Playback, September 1, 2023.

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|Natyf TV, a channel which had operated since 2018 as a discretionary service with little distribution outside of Montreal, is granted a must-carry order ensuring that it will be available on all cable distribution services in Quebec.

|Josh Kolm, [https://playbackonline.ca/2023/09/01/natyf-tv-gets-mandatory-distribution-in-quebec/ "Natyf TV gets mandatory distribution in Quebec"]. Playback, September 1, 2023.

= September =

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5 \|Citytv announces Meredith Shaw as the new co-host of Breakfast Television, following the departure of Dina Pugliese from the program earlier in the year. \|Connie Thiessen, [https://broadcastdialogue.com/meredith-shaw-joins-citytvs-breakfast-television/ "Meredith Shaw joins Citytv’s Breakfast Television"]. Broadcast Dialogue, September 5, 2023.

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|Citytv announces Meredith Shaw as the new co-host of Breakfast Television, following the departure of Dina Pugliese from the program earlier in the year.

|Connie Thiessen, [https://broadcastdialogue.com/meredith-shaw-joins-citytvs-breakfast-television/ "Meredith Shaw joins Citytv’s Breakfast Television"]. Broadcast Dialogue, September 5, 2023.

= October =

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1 \|After 35 years on the air, Bell Media's specialty channel Vrak shuts down. The reason for the channel's shutdown is for Bell to concentrate on its top-performing, most popular specialty channels. \|

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|After 35 years on the air, Bell Media's specialty channel Vrak shuts down. The reason for the channel's shutdown is for Bell to concentrate on its top-performing, most popular specialty channels.

= November =

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13 \|CTV launches an early 5:30 p.m. edition of CTV National News, to be anchored by Sandie Rinaldo. \|[https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/ctv-news-adds-new-early-evening-broadcast-hosted-by-sandie-rinaldo/article_86e98d1b-cbff-5d18-89bd-dc8ecde8857f.html "CTV News adds new early evening broadcast hosted by Sandie Rinaldo"]. Toronto Star, October 30, 2023.

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|CTV launches an early 5:30 p.m. edition of CTV National News, to be anchored by Sandie Rinaldo.

|[https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/ctv-news-adds-new-early-evening-broadcast-hosted-by-sandie-rinaldo/article_86e98d1b-cbff-5d18-89bd-dc8ecde8857f.html "CTV News adds new early evening broadcast hosted by Sandie Rinaldo"]. Toronto Star, October 30, 2023.

Programs

=Programs debuting in 2023=

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January 5 \| LOL: Qui rira le dernier? \| Amazon Prime Video \| Constance Cazzaniga, [https://journalmetro.com/culture/2977890/lol-qui-rira-le-dernier-du-amazon-made-in-quebec/ "«LOL: Qui rira le dernier?», du Amazon «made in Québec»"]. Métro, January 6, 2023.
January 6 \| Stuff the British Stole \| CBC \|
January 10 \| Virage: Double faute \| rowspan=2\|Noovo \| [https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1946946/virage-double-faute-noovo-eric-bruneau-tennis-professionnel-pression-performance-anxiete "Virage : double faute, ou les périls du tennis de haut niveau, avec Éric Bruneau"]. Ici Radio-Canada, January 9, 2023.
January 11 \| L'Empereur \| Guillaume Picard, [https://www.journaldequebec.com/2023/01/07/dans-la-serie-lempereur-jean-philippe-perras-campe-le-role-dune-vie "Dans la série «L’empereur»: Jean-Philippe Perras campe le rôle d’une vie"]. Le Journal de Montréal, January 7, 2023.
January 12 \| Bollywed \| CBC Television \| Dhriti Gupta, [https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/01/08/for-almost-40-years-torontos-iconic-chandan-fashion-bridal-shop-has-attracted-people-from-across-north-america-heres-whats-behind-its-staying-power-in-a-changing-little-india.html "For almost 40 years, Toronto’s iconic Chandan Fashion bridal shop has attracted people from across North America. Here’s what’s behind its staying power in a changing Little India"]. Toronto Star, January 8, 2023.
January 17 \| Wong & Winchester \| Citytv \| Greg David, [https://www.tv-eh.com/2022/12/15/citytv-announces-winter-prime-time-schedule-beginning-january-1/ "CITYTV ANNOUNCES WINTER PRIME-TIME SCHEDULE, BEGINNING JANUARY 1"]. TV, eh?, December 15, 2022.
February 4 \| Rubble & Crew \| Treehouse TV/StackTV \|{{cite web\|last=Giltrow\|first=Sam\|title=Canadian premiere for Paw Patrol spin-off series Rubble & Crew\|url=https://licensing.biz/canadian-premiere-for-paw-patrol-spin-off-series-rubble-crew/\|website=Licensing.biz\|date=February 3, 2023}}
February 9 \| Mégantic \| Club Illico \| [https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1949476/megantic-tragedie-illico-trauma "La série « Mégantic » arrive-t-elle trop tôt sur les écrans?"]. Ici Radio-Canada, January 19, 2023.
February 10 \| The Spencer Sisters \| CTV \| Greg David, [https://www.tv-eh.com/2023/01/13/ctv-original-series-the-spencer-sisters-premieres-feb-10-on-ctv/ "CTV ORIGINAL SERIES THE SPENCER SISTERS PREMIERES FEB. 10 ON CTV"]. TV, eh?, January 13, 2023.
February 16 \| Canada's Ultimate Challenge \| CBC Television \| Greg David, [https://www.tv-eh.com/2022/07/27/cbc-insight-productions-and-the-gurin-company-announce-details-for-new-original-competition-series-canadas-ultimate-challenge/ "CBC, INSIGHT PRODUCTIONS AND THE GURIN COMPANY ANNOUNCE DETAILS FOR NEW ORIGINAL COMPETITION SERIES CANADA’S ULTIMATE CHALLENGE"]. TV, eh?, July 27, 2022.
February 17 \| Thunder Bay \| Crave \| Connie Thiessen, [https://broadcastdialogue.com/thunder-bay-investigative-docuseries-to-premiere-on-crave-next-month/ "‘Thunder Bay’ investigative docuseries to premiere on Crave next month"]. Broadcast Dialogue, January 19, 2023.
February 24 \| Push \| rowspan=2\| CBC Television \| [https://web.archive.org/web/20230209201835/https://etcanada.com/news/967164/new-cbc-show-push-is-canadas-first-major-network-primetime-series-featuring-leading-cast-with-disabilities/ "New CBC Show ‘PUSH’ Is Canada’s First Major-Network Primetime Series Featuring Leading Cast With Disabilities"]. Entertainment Tonight Canada, February 9, 2023.
February 27 \| Plan B \| Jesse Whittock, [https://deadline.com/2022/06/patrick-j-adams-karine-vanasse-cbc-english-language-adaptation-time-travel-drama-plan-b-1235036399/ "Patrick J. Adams & Karine Vanasse Cast In CBC’s English-Language Adaptation Of Time-Travel Drama ‘Plan B’"]. Deadline Hollywood, June 1, 2022.
March 6 \| Shelved \| CTV \| Greg David, [https://www.tv-eh.com/2023/02/14/shhh-happens-new-ctv-original-comedy-shelved-premieres-march-6-on-ctv/ "SHHH HAPPENS: NEW CTV ORIGINAL COMEDY SHELVED PREMIERES MARCH 6 ON CTV"]. TV, eh?, February 14, 2023.
rowspan=2\| March 8 \| Désobéir: Le Choix de Chantal Daigle \| Crave \| Marc-André Lemieux, [https://www.lapresse.ca/arts/television/2022-10-13/desobeir-le-choix-de-chantal-daigle/une-serie-de-superheroine.php "Une série de superhéroïne"]. La Presse, October 13, 2022.
Ness Murby: Transcending \| AMI-tv \| Greg David, [https://www.tv-eh.com/2023/02/07/ami-announces-the-debut-of-ness-murby-transcending-march-8-on-ami-tv/ "AMI ANNOUNCES THE DEBUT OF NESS MURBY: TRANSCENDING, MARCH 8 ON AMI-TV"]. TV, eh?, February 7, 2023.
rowspan=2\| March 19 \| Essex County \| CBC Television \| Ashly July, [https://www.cbc.ca/books/molly-parker-stephen-mchattie-and-kevin-durand-to-star-in-tv-adaptation-of-hit-graphic-novel-essex-county-1.6613967 "Molly Parker, Stephen McHattie and Kevin Durand to star in TV adaptation of hit graphic novel Essex County"]. CBC Books, October 13, 2022.
Sullivan's Crossing \| CTV \| Morgan Mullin, [https://www.thecoast.ca/arts-music/halifax-shot-series-sullivans-crossing-airs-march-19-30399183 "Halifax-shot series Sullivan's Crossing airs March 19"]. The Coast, March 9, 2023.
March 26 \| Builder Brothers Dream Factory \| Treehouse TV \| Etan Vlessing, [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/property-brothers-preschool-series-builder-brothers-dream-factory-1235335544/ "Property Brothers’ Preschool Series ‘Builder Brothers Dream Factory’ Sets Premiere"]. The Hollywood Reporter, March 1, 2024.
rowspan=2\| April 1 \| Evolving Vegan \| CTV Life Channel \| Noel Ransome, [https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/mena-massoud-carves-out-his-own-path-with-evolving-vegan-after-post--aladdin-slump/article_d22bab3d-3cdb-593c-bcec-306b9d662526.html "Mena Massoud carves out his own path with ‘Evolving Vegan’ after post-’Aladdin’ slump"]. Toronto Star, March 31, 2023.
Streams Flow from a River \| Super Channel \| Naman Ramachandran, [https://variety.com/2023/global/news/canneseries-streams-flow-from-a-river-1235568714/ "Canneseries Selected Asian Canadian Immigrant Tale ‘Streams Flow From a River’ Sets Launch Dates"]. Variety, March 30, 2023.
April 10 \| Popularity Papers \| YTV \| Colleen Flanagan, [https://www.langleyadvancetimes.com/entertainment/lower-mainland-actress-stars-in-ytv-show-popularity-papers-2575644 "Lower Mainland actress stars in YTV show Popularity Papers"]. Langley Advance-Times, April 8, 2023.
April 14 \| Sew Fierce \| OutTV \| Christopher Turner, [https://inmagazine.ca/2023/04/new-drag-competition-series-sew-fierce-shines-a-spotlight-on-drag-designers-costumers/ "New Drag Competition Series ‘Sew Fierce’ Shines A Spotlight On Drag Designers & Costumers"]. In Magazine, April 13, 2023.
April 20 \| Red Ketchup \| Adult Swim \| Guillaume Picard, [https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2022/04/26/red-ketchup-en-serie-animee-a-teletoon-la-nuit-lhiver-prochain "Red ketchup en série animée à Télétoon la nuit l’hiver prochain"]. Le Journal de Montréal, April 26, 2022.
May 2 \| Lac-Mégantic: This Is Not an Accident \| Vrai \| Charles Rioux, [https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1976131/lac-megantic-serie-documentaire-philippe-falardeau-tragedie-explosion-train "Lac-Mégantic : ceci n’est pas un accident, le puzzle ultracomplexe de la tragédie"]. Ici Radio-Canada, May 2, 2023.
May 9 \| Little Big Community \| APTN \| Nicky Taylor, [https://easterndoor.com/2023/05/09/onkwehonwe-reclaim-narrative-in-new-series/ "Onkwehón:we reclaim narrative in new series"]. The Eastern Door, May 9, 2023.
rowspan=2\| May 17 \| Bush Wreck Rescue \| Discovery \| Alyn Edwards, [https://driving.ca/column/collector-classics/bush-wreck-rescue-shows-good-and-bad-of-restorations "Bush Wreck Rescue shows good and bad of restorations"]. Driving, May 13, 2023.
Sisters \|rowspan=3\| Crave \| Greg David, [https://www.tv-eh.com/2023/04/30/six-part-crave-original-series-sisters-premieres-may-17/ "Six-part Crave original series, Sisters, premieres May 17"]. TV, eh?, April 30, 2023.
May 24 \| Good Morning Chuck (Or the Art of Harm Reduction) (Bon matin Chuck, ou l'art de réduire les méfaits) \| Greg David, [https://www.tv-eh.com/2022/06/09/bell-media-confirms-2022-23-original-programming-slate-of-nearly-100-titles-boasting-973-hours-of-english-and-french-language-content/ "BELL MEDIA CONFIRMS 2022/23 ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING SLATE OF NEARLY 100 TITLES, BOASTING 973 HOURS OF ENGLISH AND FRENCH-LANGUAGE CONTENT"]. TV, eh?, June 9, 2022.
May 26 \| Little Bird \| David Friend, [https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2023/05/01/sixties-scoop-drama-little-bird-among-may-streaming-highlights.html "Sixties Scoop drama ‘Little Bird’ among May streaming highlights"]. Toronto Star, May 1, 2023.
May 28 \| Farming for Love \| CTV \| [https://www.coastreporter.net/local-arts/farming-for-love-with-gibsons-local-premiers-may-28-7004044 "'Farming for Love' – with Gibsons local – premiers May 28"]. Coast Reporter, May 16, 2023.
June 16 \| Billionaire Murders \| Crave \| Connie Thiessen, [https://broadcastdialogue.com/crave-orders-billionaire-murders-docuseries/ "Crave orders ‘Billionaire Murders’ docuseries"]. Broadcast Dialogue, February 17, 2023.
June 19 \| Battle of the Generations \| CTV \| Greg David, [https://www.tv-eh.com/2023/06/05/four-generations-face-off-in-a-trivia-showdown-on-ctv-original-series-battle-of-the-generations-beginning-june-19/ "Four generations face-off in a trivia showdown on CTV original series Battle of the Generations, beginning June 19"]. TV, eh?, June 5, 2023.
July 7 \| The Dessert \| Crave \| Brad Wheeler, [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/television/article-bruce-mcculloch-lends-a-hand-on-the-new-canadian-sketch-comedy-series/ "Bruce McCulloch lends a hand on the new Canadian sketch comedy series The Dessert"]. The Globe and Mail, July 7, 2023.
September 4 \| Aunty B's House \| CBC Kids \| Tim Kelly, [https://www.durhamregion.com/news/whitby-nine-year-old-stars-in-cbc-sitcom-aunty-bs-house-after-breaking-through-on/article_67559db6-8dee-5cbe-af33-9f4be498ad13.html "Whitby nine-year-old stars in CBC sitcom ‘Aunty B’s House’ after breaking through on stage in Toronto in ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’"]. Whitby This Week, September 11, 2023.
September 5 \| The Good Stuff with Mary Berg \| CTV \| Greg David, [https://www.tv-eh.com/2023/08/23/ctvs-new-daytime-series-the-good-stuff-with-mary-berg-debuts-sept-5/ "CTV’s new daytime series, The Good Stuff with Mary Berg, debuts Sept. 5"]. TV, eh?, August 23, 2023.
September 17 \| Telling Our Story \|rowspan=2\| CBC Television \| Greg David, [https://www.tv-eh.com/2023/08/24/cbc-sets-call-2023-streaming-and-broadcast-premiere-dates-for-new-and-returning-original-series-on-cbc-gem-and-cbc-television/ "CBC sets fall 2023 streaming and broadcast premiere dates for new and returning original series on CBC Gem and CBC Television"]. TV, eh?, August 24, 2023.
September 20 \| Bones of Crows \|
September 23 \| I Have Nothing \| Crave \| Greg David, [https://www.tv-eh.com/2023/08/23/from-award-winning-comedian-producer-and-actor-carolyn-taylor-the-crave-original-comedy-i-have-nothing-premieres-on-september-23/ "From award-winning comedian, producer and actor Carolyn Taylor, the Crave original comedy I Have Nothing premieres on September 23"]. TV, eh?, August 23, 2023.
September 24 \| Black Community Mixtapes \| Citytv \| Osobe Waberi, [https://nowtoronto.com/culture/toronto-organization-is-providing-thousands-of-hot-meals-during-ramadan/ "Tap into 50 years of Black Canadian history through ‘community mixtapes’ in new docuseries"]. Now, October 2, 2023.
September 27 \| Robyn Hood \| Global \| Amber Dowling, [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/television/article-director-xs-ambitious-series-robyn-hood-brings-canadian-take-to/ "Director X’s ambitious series Robyn Hood brings Canadian take to classic story of wealth and class"]. The Globe and Mail, September 27, 2023.
October 2 \| The Traitors Canada \| CTV \|{{cite web \|title=Here's the full cast of 'The Traitors Canada' \|url=https://www.etalk.ca/tv/2023/9/heres-the-full-cast-of-the-traitors-canada.html \|website=Etalk \|date=September 18, 2023}}
October 6 \| Paranormal Revenge \| CTV Sci-Fi Channel \|
October 13 \| Bria Mack Gets a Life \| Crave \| Greg David, [https://www.tv-eh.com/2023/09/18/fantastical-new-crave-original-comedy-series-bria-mack-gets-a-life-premieres-october-13/ "Fantastical new Crave original comedy series, Bria Mack Gets a Life premieres October 13"]. TV, eh?, September 18, 2023.
October 16 \| Listing Large \| CTV Life Channel \|
October 18 \| Black Life: Untold Stories \|rowspan=2\| CBC Television \|
November 9 \| BlackBerry \|
November 16 \| Temps de chien \| Ici TOU.TV \| Flore Tellier, [https://showbizz.net/tele/un-vent-de-fraicheur-debarque-des-iles-avec-temps-de-chien-la-premiere-comedie-de-francois-bellefeuille "Un vent de fraîcheur débarque des Îles avec Temps de Chien, la première comédie de François Bellefeuille"]. Showbizz, November 15, 2023.
November 22 \| Swan Song \| CBC Television \|

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January 5

| LOL: Qui rira le dernier?

| Amazon Prime Video

| Constance Cazzaniga, [https://journalmetro.com/culture/2977890/lol-qui-rira-le-dernier-du-amazon-made-in-quebec/ "«LOL: Qui rira le dernier?», du Amazon «made in Québec»"]. Métro, January 6, 2023.

January 6

| Stuff the British Stole

| CBC

January 10

| Virage: Double faute

| rowspan=2|Noovo

| [https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1946946/virage-double-faute-noovo-eric-bruneau-tennis-professionnel-pression-performance-anxiete "Virage : double faute, ou les périls du tennis de haut niveau, avec Éric Bruneau"]. Ici Radio-Canada, January 9, 2023.

January 11

| L'Empereur

| Guillaume Picard, [https://www.journaldequebec.com/2023/01/07/dans-la-serie-lempereur-jean-philippe-perras-campe-le-role-dune-vie "Dans la série «L’empereur»: Jean-Philippe Perras campe le rôle d’une vie"]. Le Journal de Montréal, January 7, 2023.

January 12

| Bollywed

| CBC Television

| Dhriti Gupta, [https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/01/08/for-almost-40-years-torontos-iconic-chandan-fashion-bridal-shop-has-attracted-people-from-across-north-america-heres-whats-behind-its-staying-power-in-a-changing-little-india.html "For almost 40 years, Toronto’s iconic Chandan Fashion bridal shop has attracted people from across North America. Here’s what’s behind its staying power in a changing Little India"]. Toronto Star, January 8, 2023.

January 17

| Wong & Winchester

| Citytv

| Greg David, [https://www.tv-eh.com/2022/12/15/citytv-announces-winter-prime-time-schedule-beginning-january-1/ "CITYTV ANNOUNCES WINTER PRIME-TIME SCHEDULE, BEGINNING JANUARY 1"]. TV, eh?, December 15, 2022.

February 4

| Rubble & Crew

| Treehouse TV/StackTV

|{{cite web|last=Giltrow|first=Sam|title=Canadian premiere for Paw Patrol spin-off series Rubble & Crew|url=https://licensing.biz/canadian-premiere-for-paw-patrol-spin-off-series-rubble-crew/|website=Licensing.biz|date=February 3, 2023}}

February 9

| Mégantic

| Club Illico

| [https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1949476/megantic-tragedie-illico-trauma "La série « Mégantic » arrive-t-elle trop tôt sur les écrans?"]. Ici Radio-Canada, January 19, 2023.

February 10

| The Spencer Sisters

| CTV

| Greg David, [https://www.tv-eh.com/2023/01/13/ctv-original-series-the-spencer-sisters-premieres-feb-10-on-ctv/ "CTV ORIGINAL SERIES THE SPENCER SISTERS PREMIERES FEB. 10 ON CTV"]. TV, eh?, January 13, 2023.

February 16

| Canada's Ultimate Challenge

| CBC Television

| Greg David, [https://www.tv-eh.com/2022/07/27/cbc-insight-productions-and-the-gurin-company-announce-details-for-new-original-competition-series-canadas-ultimate-challenge/ "CBC, INSIGHT PRODUCTIONS AND THE GURIN COMPANY ANNOUNCE DETAILS FOR NEW ORIGINAL COMPETITION SERIES CANADA’S ULTIMATE CHALLENGE"]. TV, eh?, July 27, 2022.

February 17

| Thunder Bay

| Crave

| Connie Thiessen, [https://broadcastdialogue.com/thunder-bay-investigative-docuseries-to-premiere-on-crave-next-month/ "‘Thunder Bay’ investigative docuseries to premiere on Crave next month"]. Broadcast Dialogue, January 19, 2023.

February 24

| Push

| rowspan=2| CBC Television

| [https://web.archive.org/web/20230209201835/https://etcanada.com/news/967164/new-cbc-show-push-is-canadas-first-major-network-primetime-series-featuring-leading-cast-with-disabilities/ "New CBC Show ‘PUSH’ Is Canada’s First Major-Network Primetime Series Featuring Leading Cast With Disabilities"]. Entertainment Tonight Canada, February 9, 2023.

February 27

| Plan B

| Jesse Whittock, [https://deadline.com/2022/06/patrick-j-adams-karine-vanasse-cbc-english-language-adaptation-time-travel-drama-plan-b-1235036399/ "Patrick J. Adams & Karine Vanasse Cast In CBC’s English-Language Adaptation Of Time-Travel Drama ‘Plan B’"]. Deadline Hollywood, June 1, 2022.

March 6

| Shelved

| CTV

| Greg David, [https://www.tv-eh.com/2023/02/14/shhh-happens-new-ctv-original-comedy-shelved-premieres-march-6-on-ctv/ "SHHH HAPPENS: NEW CTV ORIGINAL COMEDY SHELVED PREMIERES MARCH 6 ON CTV"]. TV, eh?, February 14, 2023.

rowspan=2| March 8

| Désobéir: Le Choix de Chantal Daigle

| Crave

| Marc-André Lemieux, [https://www.lapresse.ca/arts/television/2022-10-13/desobeir-le-choix-de-chantal-daigle/une-serie-de-superheroine.php "Une série de superhéroïne"]. La Presse, October 13, 2022.

Ness Murby: Transcending

| AMI-tv

| Greg David, [https://www.tv-eh.com/2023/02/07/ami-announces-the-debut-of-ness-murby-transcending-march-8-on-ami-tv/ "AMI ANNOUNCES THE DEBUT OF NESS MURBY: TRANSCENDING, MARCH 8 ON AMI-TV"]. TV, eh?, February 7, 2023.

rowspan=2| March 19

| Essex County

| CBC Television

| Ashly July, [https://www.cbc.ca/books/molly-parker-stephen-mchattie-and-kevin-durand-to-star-in-tv-adaptation-of-hit-graphic-novel-essex-county-1.6613967 "Molly Parker, Stephen McHattie and Kevin Durand to star in TV adaptation of hit graphic novel Essex County"]. CBC Books, October 13, 2022.

Sullivan's Crossing

| CTV

| Morgan Mullin, [https://www.thecoast.ca/arts-music/halifax-shot-series-sullivans-crossing-airs-march-19-30399183 "Halifax-shot series Sullivan's Crossing airs March 19"]. The Coast, March 9, 2023.

March 26

| Builder Brothers Dream Factory

| Treehouse TV

| Etan Vlessing, [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/property-brothers-preschool-series-builder-brothers-dream-factory-1235335544/ "Property Brothers’ Preschool Series ‘Builder Brothers Dream Factory’ Sets Premiere"]. The Hollywood Reporter, March 1, 2024.

rowspan=2| April 1

| Evolving Vegan

| CTV Life Channel

| Noel Ransome, [https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/mena-massoud-carves-out-his-own-path-with-evolving-vegan-after-post--aladdin-slump/article_d22bab3d-3cdb-593c-bcec-306b9d662526.html "Mena Massoud carves out his own path with ‘Evolving Vegan’ after post-’Aladdin’ slump"]. Toronto Star, March 31, 2023.

Streams Flow from a River

| Super Channel

| Naman Ramachandran, [https://variety.com/2023/global/news/canneseries-streams-flow-from-a-river-1235568714/ "Canneseries Selected Asian Canadian Immigrant Tale ‘Streams Flow From a River’ Sets Launch Dates"]. Variety, March 30, 2023.

April 10

| Popularity Papers

| YTV

| Colleen Flanagan, [https://www.langleyadvancetimes.com/entertainment/lower-mainland-actress-stars-in-ytv-show-popularity-papers-2575644 "Lower Mainland actress stars in YTV show Popularity Papers"]. Langley Advance-Times, April 8, 2023.

April 14

| Sew Fierce

| OutTV

| Christopher Turner, [https://inmagazine.ca/2023/04/new-drag-competition-series-sew-fierce-shines-a-spotlight-on-drag-designers-costumers/ "New Drag Competition Series ‘Sew Fierce’ Shines A Spotlight On Drag Designers & Costumers"]. In Magazine, April 13, 2023.

April 20

| Red Ketchup

| Adult Swim

| Guillaume Picard, [https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2022/04/26/red-ketchup-en-serie-animee-a-teletoon-la-nuit-lhiver-prochain "Red ketchup en série animée à Télétoon la nuit l’hiver prochain"]. Le Journal de Montréal, April 26, 2022.

May 2

| Lac-Mégantic: This Is Not an Accident

| Vrai

| Charles Rioux, [https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1976131/lac-megantic-serie-documentaire-philippe-falardeau-tragedie-explosion-train "Lac-Mégantic : ceci n’est pas un accident, le puzzle ultracomplexe de la tragédie"]. Ici Radio-Canada, May 2, 2023.

May 9

| Little Big Community

| APTN

| Nicky Taylor, [https://easterndoor.com/2023/05/09/onkwehonwe-reclaim-narrative-in-new-series/ "Onkwehón:we reclaim narrative in new series"]. The Eastern Door, May 9, 2023.

rowspan=2| May 17

| Bush Wreck Rescue

| Discovery

| Alyn Edwards, [https://driving.ca/column/collector-classics/bush-wreck-rescue-shows-good-and-bad-of-restorations "Bush Wreck Rescue shows good and bad of restorations"]. Driving, May 13, 2023.

Sisters

|rowspan=3| Crave

| Greg David, [https://www.tv-eh.com/2023/04/30/six-part-crave-original-series-sisters-premieres-may-17/ "Six-part Crave original series, Sisters, premieres May 17"]. TV, eh?, April 30, 2023.

May 24

| Good Morning Chuck (Or the Art of Harm Reduction) (Bon matin Chuck, ou l'art de réduire les méfaits)

| Greg David, [https://www.tv-eh.com/2022/06/09/bell-media-confirms-2022-23-original-programming-slate-of-nearly-100-titles-boasting-973-hours-of-english-and-french-language-content/ "BELL MEDIA CONFIRMS 2022/23 ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING SLATE OF NEARLY 100 TITLES, BOASTING 973 HOURS OF ENGLISH AND FRENCH-LANGUAGE CONTENT"]. TV, eh?, June 9, 2022.

May 26

| Little Bird

| David Friend, [https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2023/05/01/sixties-scoop-drama-little-bird-among-may-streaming-highlights.html "Sixties Scoop drama ‘Little Bird’ among May streaming highlights"]. Toronto Star, May 1, 2023.

May 28

| Farming for Love

| CTV

| [https://www.coastreporter.net/local-arts/farming-for-love-with-gibsons-local-premiers-may-28-7004044 "'Farming for Love' – with Gibsons local – premiers May 28"]. Coast Reporter, May 16, 2023.

June 16

| Billionaire Murders

| Crave

| Connie Thiessen, [https://broadcastdialogue.com/crave-orders-billionaire-murders-docuseries/ "Crave orders ‘Billionaire Murders’ docuseries"]. Broadcast Dialogue, February 17, 2023.

June 19

| Battle of the Generations

| CTV

| Greg David, [https://www.tv-eh.com/2023/06/05/four-generations-face-off-in-a-trivia-showdown-on-ctv-original-series-battle-of-the-generations-beginning-june-19/ "Four generations face-off in a trivia showdown on CTV original series Battle of the Generations, beginning June 19"]. TV, eh?, June 5, 2023.

July 7

| The Dessert

| Crave

| Brad Wheeler, [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/television/article-bruce-mcculloch-lends-a-hand-on-the-new-canadian-sketch-comedy-series/ "Bruce McCulloch lends a hand on the new Canadian sketch comedy series The Dessert"]. The Globe and Mail, July 7, 2023.

September 4

| Aunty B's House

| CBC Kids

| Tim Kelly, [https://www.durhamregion.com/news/whitby-nine-year-old-stars-in-cbc-sitcom-aunty-bs-house-after-breaking-through-on/article_67559db6-8dee-5cbe-af33-9f4be498ad13.html "Whitby nine-year-old stars in CBC sitcom ‘Aunty B’s House’ after breaking through on stage in Toronto in ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’"]. Whitby This Week, September 11, 2023.

September 5

| The Good Stuff with Mary Berg

| CTV

| Greg David, [https://www.tv-eh.com/2023/08/23/ctvs-new-daytime-series-the-good-stuff-with-mary-berg-debuts-sept-5/ "CTV’s new daytime series, The Good Stuff with Mary Berg, debuts Sept. 5"]. TV, eh?, August 23, 2023.

September 17

| Telling Our Story

|rowspan=2| CBC Television

| Greg David, [https://www.tv-eh.com/2023/08/24/cbc-sets-call-2023-streaming-and-broadcast-premiere-dates-for-new-and-returning-original-series-on-cbc-gem-and-cbc-television/ "CBC sets fall 2023 streaming and broadcast premiere dates for new and returning original series on CBC Gem and CBC Television"]. TV, eh?, August 24, 2023.

September 20

| Bones of Crows

September 23

| I Have Nothing

| Crave

| Greg David, [https://www.tv-eh.com/2023/08/23/from-award-winning-comedian-producer-and-actor-carolyn-taylor-the-crave-original-comedy-i-have-nothing-premieres-on-september-23/ "From award-winning comedian, producer and actor Carolyn Taylor, the Crave original comedy I Have Nothing premieres on September 23"]. TV, eh?, August 23, 2023.

September 24

| Black Community Mixtapes

| Citytv

| Osobe Waberi, [https://nowtoronto.com/culture/toronto-organization-is-providing-thousands-of-hot-meals-during-ramadan/ "Tap into 50 years of Black Canadian history through ‘community mixtapes’ in new docuseries"]. Now, October 2, 2023.

September 27

| Robyn Hood

| Global

| Amber Dowling, [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/television/article-director-xs-ambitious-series-robyn-hood-brings-canadian-take-to/ "Director X’s ambitious series Robyn Hood brings Canadian take to classic story of wealth and class"]. The Globe and Mail, September 27, 2023.

October 2

| The Traitors Canada

| CTV

|{{cite web |title=Here's the full cast of 'The Traitors Canada' |url=https://www.etalk.ca/tv/2023/9/heres-the-full-cast-of-the-traitors-canada.html |website=Etalk |date=September 18, 2023}}

October 6

| Paranormal Revenge

| CTV Sci-Fi Channel

October 13

| Bria Mack Gets a Life

| Crave

| Greg David, [https://www.tv-eh.com/2023/09/18/fantastical-new-crave-original-comedy-series-bria-mack-gets-a-life-premieres-october-13/ "Fantastical new Crave original comedy series, Bria Mack Gets a Life premieres October 13"]. TV, eh?, September 18, 2023.

October 16

| Listing Large

| CTV Life Channel

October 18

| Black Life: Untold Stories

|rowspan=2| CBC Television

November 9

| BlackBerry

November 16

| Temps de chien

| Ici TOU.TV

| Flore Tellier, [https://showbizz.net/tele/un-vent-de-fraicheur-debarque-des-iles-avec-temps-de-chien-la-premiere-comedie-de-francois-bellefeuille "Un vent de fraîcheur débarque des Îles avec Temps de Chien, la première comédie de François Bellefeuille"]. Showbizz, November 15, 2023.

November 22

| Swan Song

| CBC Television

=Programs ending in 2023=

class="wikitable"
End date ! Show ! Channel ! First aired ! Status ! Source
March 8 \| Pretty Hard Cases \| rowspan=2\| CBC Television \| 2021 \| rowspan=4\| Ended \| Noel Ransome, [https://www.cp24.com/entertainment-news/cbc-dramedy-pretty-hard-cases-ending-after-third-season-1.6265528?cache=lmfwideondcgzepb "CBC dramedy 'Pretty Hard Cases' ending after third season"]. CP24, February 8, 2023.
March 28 \| Workin' Moms \| 2017 \|[https://www.cbc.ca/comedy/workin-moms-season-7-final-season-concludes-catherine-reitman-s-ride-of-her-life-1.6701372 Workin Moms Season 7 final season concludes Catherine Reitman's 'ride of her life'] CBC Comedy January 3, 2023
June 9 \| The Marilyn Denis Show \| CTV \| 2011 \| Joshua Chong, [https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2023/04/13/marilyn-denis-stepping-away-from-daytime-television-ending-ctvs-the-marilyn-show-after-13-seasons.html "Marilyn Denis stepping away from daytime television, ending CTV’s ‘The Marilyn Show’ after 13 seasons"]. Toronto Star, April 13, 2023.
October 6 \| Entertainment Tonight Canada \| Global \| 2005 \| Jenna Benchetrit, [https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/et-canada-ending-18-seasons-1.6979727 "Entertainment Tonight Canada to end after 18 seasons"]. CBC News, September 27, 2023.
December 8 \| Sort Of \| CBC Television \| 2021 \|rowspan=2\| Ending \|{{cite web \|last1=Brew \|first1=Caroline \|title=‘Sort Of’ to End With Third and Final Season at CBC, Max \|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/sort-of-third-final-season-cbc-1235746403 \|website=Variety \|date=October 5, 2023}}
December 25 \| Letterkenny \| Crave \| 2016 \|{{cite press release\|title=Ferda Last Time. Letterkenny Returns for a Twelfth and Final Season, December 25 on Crave\|url=https://www.bellmedia.ca/the-lede/press/ferda-last-time-letterkenny-returns-for-a-twelfth-and-final-season-december-25-on-crave/\|publisher=Bell Media\|date=November 2, 2023}}

class="wikitable"

End date

! Show

! Channel

! First aired

! Status

! Source

March 8

| Pretty Hard Cases

| rowspan=2| CBC Television

| 2021

| rowspan=4| Ended

| Noel Ransome, [https://www.cp24.com/entertainment-news/cbc-dramedy-pretty-hard-cases-ending-after-third-season-1.6265528?cache=lmfwideondcgzepb "CBC dramedy 'Pretty Hard Cases' ending after third season"]. CP24, February 8, 2023.

March 28

| Workin' Moms

| 2017

|[https://www.cbc.ca/comedy/workin-moms-season-7-final-season-concludes-catherine-reitman-s-ride-of-her-life-1.6701372 Workin Moms Season 7 final season concludes Catherine Reitman's 'ride of her life'] CBC Comedy January 3, 2023

June 9

| The Marilyn Denis Show

| CTV

| 2011

| Joshua Chong, [https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2023/04/13/marilyn-denis-stepping-away-from-daytime-television-ending-ctvs-the-marilyn-show-after-13-seasons.html "Marilyn Denis stepping away from daytime television, ending CTV’s ‘The Marilyn Show’ after 13 seasons"]. Toronto Star, April 13, 2023.

October 6

| Entertainment Tonight Canada

| Global

| 2005

| Jenna Benchetrit, [https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/et-canada-ending-18-seasons-1.6979727 "Entertainment Tonight Canada to end after 18 seasons"]. CBC News, September 27, 2023.

December 8

| Sort Of

| CBC Television

| 2021

|rowspan=2| Ending

|{{cite web |last1=Brew |first1=Caroline |title=‘Sort Of’ to End With Third and Final Season at CBC, Max |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/sort-of-third-final-season-cbc-1235746403 |website=Variety |date=October 5, 2023}}

December 25

| Letterkenny

| Crave

| 2016

|{{cite press release|title=Ferda Last Time. Letterkenny Returns for a Twelfth and Final Season, December 25 on Crave|url=https://www.bellmedia.ca/the-lede/press/ferda-last-time-letterkenny-returns-for-a-twelfth-and-final-season-december-25-on-crave/|publisher=Bell Media|date=November 2, 2023}}

=Specials=

class="wikitable"
Start date ! Show ! Channel ! Source
February 20 \| Life with Luca \| Family Channel \|
March 13 \| Juno Awards of 2023 \| rowspan=2\| CBC Television \| [https://globalnews.ca/news/9036992/2023-edmonton-juno-awards-change-date-avoid-oscars/ "Edmonton Juno Awards changes 2023 date to avoid Oscars"]. Global News, August 4, 2022.
April 16 \| 11th Canadian Screen Awards \| [https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/reynolds-ohara-canadian-screen-awards-1.6717759 "Ryan Reynolds, Catherine O'Hara to attend star-studded Canadian Screen Awards"]. CBC News, January 18, 2023.
May 12 \| I'm Sandie Rinaldo \| rowspan=2\| CTV \| Connie Thiessen, [https://broadcastdialogue.com/sandi-rinaldo-celebrates-50th-anniversary-with-ctv/ "Sandie Rinaldo celebrates 50th anniversary with CTV"]. Broadcast Dialogue, May 8, 2023.
September 16 \| 2023 Canadian Country Music Awards \| David Friend, [https://www.lakelandtoday.ca/national-entertainment/dean-brody-the-reklaws-set-to-play-ccma-awards-as-country-show-heads-to-ctv-7170377 "Dean Brody, the Reklaws set to play CCMA Awards as country show heads to CTV"]. Lakeland Today, June 20, 2023.
November 19 \| 110th Grey Cup \| TSN \|
December 10 \| 25th Quebec Cinema Awards \| Noovo \| [https://www.ledevoir.com/culture/cinema/794066/noovo-sera-le-nouveau-diffuseur-du-gala-quebec-cinema "Noovo sera le nouveau diffuseur du Gala Québec Cinéma"]. Le Devoir, July 5, 2023.

class="wikitable"

Start date

! Show

! Channel

! Source

February 20

| Life with Luca

| Family Channel

March 13

| Juno Awards of 2023

| rowspan=2| CBC Television

| [https://globalnews.ca/news/9036992/2023-edmonton-juno-awards-change-date-avoid-oscars/ "Edmonton Juno Awards changes 2023 date to avoid Oscars"]. Global News, August 4, 2022.

April 16

| 11th Canadian Screen Awards

| [https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/reynolds-ohara-canadian-screen-awards-1.6717759 "Ryan Reynolds, Catherine O'Hara to attend star-studded Canadian Screen Awards"]. CBC News, January 18, 2023.

May 12

| I'm Sandie Rinaldo

| rowspan=2| CTV

| Connie Thiessen, [https://broadcastdialogue.com/sandi-rinaldo-celebrates-50th-anniversary-with-ctv/ "Sandie Rinaldo celebrates 50th anniversary with CTV"]. Broadcast Dialogue, May 8, 2023.

September 16

| 2023 Canadian Country Music Awards

| David Friend, [https://www.lakelandtoday.ca/national-entertainment/dean-brody-the-reklaws-set-to-play-ccma-awards-as-country-show-heads-to-ctv-7170377 "Dean Brody, the Reklaws set to play CCMA Awards as country show heads to CTV"]. Lakeland Today, June 20, 2023.

November 19

| 110th Grey Cup

| TSN

December 10

| 25th Quebec Cinema Awards

| Noovo

| [https://www.ledevoir.com/culture/cinema/794066/noovo-sera-le-nouveau-diffuseur-du-gala-quebec-cinema "Noovo sera le nouveau diffuseur du Gala Québec Cinéma"]. Le Devoir, July 5, 2023.

Networks and services

=Network conversions and rebrandings=

class="wikitable"

! Old network name

! New network name

! Type

! Conversion date

! Notes

Teletoon (English feed)

| Cartoon Network Canada

|rowspan=2| Cable/satellite

|rowspan=2| March 27

Cartoon Network (original)

| Boomerang Canada

=Closures=

class="wikitable"

! Network

! Type

! Closure date

! Notes

A.Side TV

|rowspan=3| Cable/satellite

| January 15

| Kelly Townsend, [https://playbackonline.ca/2022/12/15/blue-ant-media-turns-down-the-volume-on-a-side/ "Blue Ant Media turns down the volume on A.Side"]. Playback, December 15, 2022.

Vrak

| October 1

ESPN Classic

|October 31

|{{Cite web |last=Government of Canada |first=Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) |date=2023-09-25 |title=Various discretionary services - Revocation of licences |url=https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2023/2023-324.htm |access-date=2023-10-04 |website=crtc.gc.ca}}

Deaths

class="wikitable sortable"
Date !Name !Age !Notes !Source
February 25 \|Gordon Pinsent \|92 \|Actor (various Canadian series including The Forest Rangers, Quentin Durgens, M.P., Street Legal, Due South, and Republic of Doyle) \|[https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/gorden-pinsent-actor-icon-1.6760868 "Gordon Pinsent, Canadian acting icon, dead at 92"]. CBC News, February 25, 2023.
March 21 \|Charles E. Bastien \|60 \|Animation director (Pelswick, PAW Patrol) \|[https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/03/paw-patrol-director-ted-bastien-storyboarder-jessie-romero-died/ "In Memoriam: ‘PAW Patrol’ Director Ted Bastien, ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ Artist Jessie Romero Have Died"]. Animation Magazine, March 23, 2023.
May 5 \|Pauline Newstone \|79 \|Voice actress for Ocean Productions 1973-2020. \|{{cite news \|title=Airazor Voice Actor Pauline Newstone has Passed Away \|url=https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/airazor-voice-actor-pauline-newstone-has-passed-away/47986/ \|access-date=2023-12-16}}
May 14 \|Samantha Weinstein \|28 \|Actress (TV roles including XPM and Alias Grace, voice work on such animated series as D.N. Ace and Dino Ranch) \|{{cite news \|title='Embodiment of a sunbeam': Canadian actor, musician Samantha Weinstein dies at 28 \|first=Sonja \|last=Puzic \|date=2023-05-24 \|agency=The Canadian Press \|url=https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/entertainment/embodiment-of-a-sunbeam-canadian-actor-musician-samantha-weinstein-dies-at-28/article_39d721cc-3b71-5268-a9f1-3f9bbfebccc5.html \|access-date=2023-05-30}}
June 28 \|Sue Johanson \|93 \|Sex educator and host of Sunday Night Sex Show on W Network \|{{Cite web\|url=https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/sue-johanson-canada-s-sex-educator-dead-at-93-1.6461431\|title=Sue Johanson, Canada's sex educator, dead at 93\|date=June 29, 2023\|website=CTVNews.ca}}
August 17 \|Rick Jeanneret \|81 \|Hockey announcer for the Buffalo Sabres \|{{Cite web \|last=Joly \|first=Aidan \|date=2023-08-18 \|title=Rick Jeanneret, legendary Sabres broadcaster, dies at 81 \|url=https://www.wivb.com/news/rick-jeanneret-legendary-sabres-broadcaster-dies-at-81/ \|access-date=2023-08-18 \|website=News 4 Buffalo \|language=en-US}}
September 7 \|Peter C. Newman \|94 \|Journalist, documentary writer (The Canadian Establishment, Titans) \|Simon Haupt, [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-journalist-peter-c-newman-went-from-czech-refugee-to-chronicler-of/ "Journalist Peter C. Newman went from Czech refugee to chronicler of Canada"]. The Globe and Mail, September 7, 2023
October 28 \|Matthew Perry \|54 \|Canadian-born actor and comedian best known for his work in American series (prominent roles included Chandler Bing on Friends and Oscar Madison on The Odd Couple, both simulcast in Canada) \|{{cite web \|title='Friends' Star Matthew Perry Dead at 54 After Apparent Drowning \|url=https://www.tmz.com/2023/10/28/friends-star-matthew-perry-dead-dies-drowning/ \|website=TMZ \|access-date=29 October 2023}}

class="wikitable sortable"

Date

!Name

!Age

!Notes

!Source

February 25

|Gordon Pinsent

|92

|Actor (various Canadian series including The Forest Rangers, Quentin Durgens, M.P., Street Legal, Due South, and Republic of Doyle)

|[https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/gorden-pinsent-actor-icon-1.6760868 "Gordon Pinsent, Canadian acting icon, dead at 92"]. CBC News, February 25, 2023.

March 21

|Charles E. Bastien

|60

|Animation director (Pelswick, PAW Patrol)

|[https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/03/paw-patrol-director-ted-bastien-storyboarder-jessie-romero-died/ "In Memoriam: ‘PAW Patrol’ Director Ted Bastien, ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ Artist Jessie Romero Have Died"]. Animation Magazine, March 23, 2023.

May 5

|Pauline Newstone

|79

|Voice actress for Ocean Productions 1973-2020.

|{{cite news |title=Airazor Voice Actor Pauline Newstone has Passed Away |url=https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/airazor-voice-actor-pauline-newstone-has-passed-away/47986/ |access-date=2023-12-16}}

May 14

|Samantha Weinstein

|28

|Actress (TV roles including XPM and Alias Grace, voice work on such animated series as D.N. Ace and Dino Ranch)

|{{cite news |title='Embodiment of a sunbeam': Canadian actor, musician Samantha Weinstein dies at 28 |first=Sonja |last=Puzic |date=2023-05-24 |agency=The Canadian Press |url=https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/entertainment/embodiment-of-a-sunbeam-canadian-actor-musician-samantha-weinstein-dies-at-28/article_39d721cc-3b71-5268-a9f1-3f9bbfebccc5.html |access-date=2023-05-30}}

June 28

|Sue Johanson

|93

|Sex educator and host of Sunday Night Sex Show on W Network

|{{Cite web|url=https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/sue-johanson-canada-s-sex-educator-dead-at-93-1.6461431|title=Sue Johanson, Canada's sex educator, dead at 93|date=June 29, 2023|website=CTVNews.ca}}

August 17

|Rick Jeanneret

|81

|Hockey announcer for the Buffalo Sabres

|{{Cite web |last=Joly |first=Aidan |date=2023-08-18 |title=Rick Jeanneret, legendary Sabres broadcaster, dies at 81 |url=https://www.wivb.com/news/rick-jeanneret-legendary-sabres-broadcaster-dies-at-81/ |access-date=2023-08-18 |website=News 4 Buffalo |language=en-US}}

September 7

|Peter C. Newman

|94

|Journalist, documentary writer (The Canadian Establishment, Titans)

|Simon Haupt, [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-journalist-peter-c-newman-went-from-czech-refugee-to-chronicler-of/ "Journalist Peter C. Newman went from Czech refugee to chronicler of Canada"]. The Globe and Mail, September 7, 2023

October 28

|Matthew Perry

|54

|Canadian-born actor and comedian best known for his work in American series (prominent roles included Chandler Bing on Friends and Oscar Madison on The Odd Couple, both simulcast in Canada)

|{{cite web |title='Friends' Star Matthew Perry Dead at 54 After Apparent Drowning |url=https://www.tmz.com/2023/10/28/friends-star-matthew-perry-dead-dies-drowning/ |website=TMZ |access-date=29 October 2023}}

References

External links

[https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?title_type=tv_series&release_date=2023-01-01,2023-12-31&countries=ca&adult=include&sort=num_votes,desc List of 2023 Canadian television series] at IMDb

2023 in Canadian television

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