2018 in Canadian television


The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 2018. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings.

Television programs

Programs debuting in 2018

Series currently listed here have been announced by their respective networks as scheduled to premiere in 2018. Note that shows may be delayed or cancelled by the network between now and their scheduled air dates.
Start dateShowChannelSource
January 10Burden of TruthCBC
January 10The LaunchCTV
January 14The Weekly with Wendy MesleyCBC
February 2CrawfordCBC
February 13SkindigenousAPTN
February 15 This BlowsCBC
February 26CaughtCBC
March 1Little DogCBC
March 25The DetailCTV
April 2Corner Gas AnimatedThe Comedy Network
May 12Anaana's TentAPTN
May 15CarterBravo (original)
May 17Where to I Do?Gusto
June 4ReBoot: The Guardian CodeYTV
September 10Discussions avec mes parentsIci Radio-Canada Télé
September 11First ContactAPTN
September 21In the MakingCBC
November 13Future HistoryAPTN
November 15From the VaultsCBC
Unknown dateMiss PersonaYouTube, Treehouse TV

Deaths

DateNameAgeNotabilitySource
January 8Donnelly Rhodes80Character actor best known for appearances in Soap, Battlestar Galactica, and Da Vinci's Inquest.
January 26Jacques Languirand86Radio host, writer and actor.
January 29Jay Switzer61Television executive for Citytv.
January 31Alf Humphreys64Actor.
January 31Leah LaBelle31Canadian-born singer who competed on Season 3 of American Idol.
February 5Manfred Joehnck64News anchor for CTV News Regina.
February 10Tina Louise Bomberry52Mohawk actress best known for her role as Rosie Deela in North of 60 and its three follow-up films.
May 13Margot Kidder69Canadian-born actress who was active in Canadian television from the late 1960s through the mid-1970s
November 11Wayne Maunder80Canadian-born actor