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TORONTO — After CBC’s “Republic of Doyle” wrapped in 2014, Allan Hawco spent years searching for the next show to create. The star and co-creator of the St. John's, N.L.

The new year is fast approaching and if you want to enjoy the fireworks, countdowns, and awkward live performances without ever leaving your cozy setup, you’ve got plenty of options.

TORONTO — Ontario's labour ministry is investigating an industrial accident on the Toronto set of "Beast Games," the newly released Prime Video competition series from YouTube star MrBeast.

LONDON (AP) — It’s Netflix’s resolution every new year to give viewers a headscratcher in January. Since 2020, the streamer has released a U.K. miniseries based on thriller book by Harlan Coben over the holidays.

Viewers may gasp, cringe or cry out watching characters die on Netflix's “Squid Game,” but those simulated deaths have a different effect on its creator, writer and director. Instead, Hwang Dong-hyuk feels happiness seeing them go.

Stepping onto the set of “Squid Game” season two, Lee Jung-jae felt like he had never left. “Including promotion, I'd been living with Gi-hun for about two years," said Lee in a recent interview.

Stepping onto the set of “Squid Game” season two, Lee Jong-jae felt like he had never left. “Including promotion, I'd been living with Gi-hun for about two years," said Lee in a recent interview.

It doesn't take long to binge Prime Video's new Quebec-set series “The Sticky." With just six half-hour episodes, the buzzy dark comedy about a maple syrup heist is among the shorter TV seasons on offer.

Hollywood cranks out holiday programming as fast as toys are made in Santa's workshop with broadcast networks, cable channels and streaming services offering seasonal specials.

TORONTO — Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are bringing their comedy chops back to Canada for a single TV series deal with Bell Media.