APTN, OMNI Television, and Rezolution Pictures today announced that principal shooting has begun on the seven-episode, 30-minute original series Mohawk Girls. The edgy new dramedy is both filmed and set in Montreal, and the Kahnawake Mohawk Territory in Quebec. Slated to premiere in 2014,Mohawk Girls will air in English on both APTN and OMNI Television, in Mandarin on OMNI, and in Mohawk on APTN. Full broadcast details to be announced at a later date.

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A rampaging moose, a miner turned thief with an appetite for diamonds and a woman attempting to induce labour by riding an ATV – just an average day for the students in Hard Rock Medical.  Read More

Given the chance, a wide majority (68%) of voters would advise Premier Kathleen Wynne to maintain or increase funding to TVOntario in the upcoming provincial budget while one-in-four would recommend cuts to the provincial public broadcaster, according to a new Forum poll released this morning. Read More

For the second year in a row, TVO, in association with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), present Mental Health Matters May 6 to 12. TVO will utilize its full suite of digital resources including on air and online content, along with an in-community event to raise awareness about and encourage informed discourse around mental health issues. Read More

On Monday April 22 from 7 - 8 pm, TVO celebrates Earth Day with the world broadcast premiere of two new episodes from the multi-platform series GreenHeroes. Produced by CineFocus Canada in association with TVO, GreenHeroes profiles eco-crusaders from all walks of life, chronicling their green epiphanies, the changes they’ve made and the actions they’ve taken in the name of improving lives and protecting the natural world. The two episodes, “Biting into Change” and “Green is the New Black,” feature Canadian icons such as renowned chef Jamie Kennedyand award-winning record producer and musician Daniel Lanois. Read More

Indspire Awards, formerly the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards, recognize and celebrate the highest levels of achievements of First Nation, Inuit and Métis people.  This year’s milestone 20^th anniversary proudly continues the tradition with a spectacular evening of inspiration and entertainment hosted by the incomparable duo of Darrell Dennis (The Rez) and Cheri Maracle (Moccasin Flats). The gala airs onGlobal and APTN on Friday, April 19 – 7:30pm (please check local listings).

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Prairie Dog Film + Television begins production on the highly anticipated third season of Blackstone this Sunday March 24.

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 TVO is pleased to announce that TD Bank Group is the 2013 recipient of the inaugural TVO Caring Corporate Partner Award, recognizing TD’s outstanding and continued support of TVO’s early literacy initiatives. Read More

Here are APTN National News and Current Affairs Highlights for March. Read More

A little more than two years after the creation of the French language adult entertainment channel Vanessa TV, Quebec sex icon Anne-Marie Losique now launches the channel’s twin sister, Vanessa TV in English. Read More