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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Mr. Dressup, The Friendly Giant, Chez Helene, The Beachcombers, The John Byner Show and Take 30.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Don't forget The Unfriendly Giant.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Films: The Fast Runner (Kunuk), The Sweet hereafter, Exotica (Egoyan), Bon Cop Bad Cop, any David Cronenberg film. Rhymes for Young Ghouls, Blood Quantum (Barnaby), Away from Her (Polley).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

From the music section of the Great Canadian Library:

One from the prairies

And one from the east coast

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Republic of Doyle was pretty good when it was airing.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

For TV there's Murdoch Mysteries.

For music I could go on for a long time!

For rock there's Billy Talent, The Beaches, Alexisonfire, Tokyo Police Club, City and Colour, Arcade Fire, Arkells, Barenaked Ladies, Metric, Hotel Mira, Mother Mother, Sum 41, The Trews, The Strumbellas, The Zolas. That's just what I can see in my CD collection. For electronic music there's Deadmau5 but he's well known already.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Don't forget ReBoot, Hilarious House of Frightenstein, and Sex with Sue!

Bonus points for Ed the Sock

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

For authentic Canadian, you simply have to crack open a two-four of Labatts while watching the kids in the hall with The Tragically Hip playing softly on the stereo in the background. (we miss you Gordie)

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The Walrus, an independent magazine with long forum journalistic stories. https://thewalrus.ca/

Canadian news is in danger. Our sources are primarily owned by right-wing Americans. We need to protect CBC and publications like the Walrus.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Also Canadaland

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

https://www.universetoday.com/

https://www.patreon.com/universetoday

Universe Today is a space themed science publisher based on Vancouver Island, all their stuff is ad free on patreon even with the free tier.

They have written articles, YouTube, mastodon, blusky, and podcasts.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago
[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

More small scale but LoadingReadyRun for MTG or gaming stuff is good.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

LRR is worth supporting no matter your nationality. They're great.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

Not new, but Orphan Black

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago

The Debaters. There are so many seasons going back years, and most of them are hilarious.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Fubar, Carts of Darkness, The Delicate Art of Parking.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Carts Of Darkness is an incredible documentary; in my opinion. Could not recommend it enough.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 months ago

It's a video game, but I've been playing Sea of Stars, an indie game made in Québec with Chrono Trigger vibes.
Not sure if it's available for purchase without going through Steam though, but at least the studio is local.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

That was such an awesome show. Chicken Lady still freaks me out.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seeds_(2024_film)

From Canadian producer/writer/actor Kaniehtiio Horn , aka the fabulous deerlady on RezDogs

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Oooooh thanks! All over this one.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

19-2, Letterkenny, Shoresy

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Let’s get some fucking Syrian food! Let’s get some Kebap Halabi!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

not canadian, but have enjoyed The Frantics, Red Green, Labatt's and your lumber is top notch

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Labatt's isn't Canadian. Not anymore. Owned by Anheuser-Busch, US-Belgian-Brazilian multinational drink and brewing company based in Leuven, Belgium

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Drink local craft beer instead!

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Trailer park boys, letterkenny and travelers are all canadian shows.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Add Shoresy to that list! And Corner Gas!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Schitts Creek and Kim’s Convenience! And Baronness Von Sketch.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago

Hope you don't mind a non Canadian answering and you didn't mention games, but i just finished 1000xResist a few weeks ago and recommend it.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Learned about Norman McLaren at San Francisco State's film school decades back.

https://www.nfb.ca/directors/norman-mclaren/

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago

Adding to the question, keep an eye out for any songs by Canadian artists! We can submit the best ones in the next [email protected]

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

I suggest commedien Big Daddy Tazz.