1986 in Canadian television

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This is a list of Canadian television related events from 1986.

## Events

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May 2 | 7th Genie Awards.
The opening of Expo 86 in Vancouver airs on all the main television networks.
November 10 | Juno Awards of 1986.
November 30 | The Life Channel ceased broadcasting.
December 4 | The 1st Gemini Awards airs on CBC Television.

### Debuts

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The World Challenge (Le Défi mondial) | SRC (French)
CBC (English)  | January 3 (French)
June 14 (English)
Dear Aunt Agnes | TVOntario | January 7
Airwaves | CBC Television | January 27
The Campbells | CTV | September 1
Adderly | Global | September 24
Camp Cariboo | CTV | Unknown
Night Walk | Global | Unknown

### Ending this year

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Show | Station | Cancelled

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The Edison Twins | CBC Television | Unknown
Global Playhouse | Global | Unknown

## Television shows

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### 1950s

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* Country Canada (1954–2007)
* Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present)
* The National (1954–present)
* Front Page Challenge (1957–1995)
* Wayne and Shuster Show (1958–1989)

### 1960s

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* CTV National News (1961–present)
* Land and Sea (1964–present)
* Man Alive (1967–2000)
* Mr. Dressup (1967–1996)
* The Nature of Things (1960–present, scientific documentary series)
* Question Period (1967–present, news program)
* The Tommy Hunter Show (1965–1992)
* W-FIVE (1966–present, newsmagazine program)

### 1970s

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* The Beachcombers (1972–1990)
* Canada AM (1972–present, news program)
* City Lights (1973–1989)
* Definition (1974–1989)
* the fifth estate (1975–present, newsmagazine program)
* Live It Up! (1978–1990)
* Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)
* Polka Dot Door (1971-1993)
* You Can't Do That on Television (1979–1990)
* 100 Huntley Street (1977–present, religious program)

### 1980s

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* Bumper Stumpers (1987–1990)
* Check it Out! (1985–1988)
* Danger Bay (1984–1990)
* Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
* Guess What (1983–1987)
* Hangin' In (1981–1987)
* The Journal (1982–1992)
* Lorne Greene's New Wilderness (1982–1987)
* Midday (1985–2000)
* Night Heat (1985–1989)
* The Raccoons (1985–1992)
* Seeing Things (1981–1987)
* Switchback (1981–1990)
* Today's Special (1982–1987)
* Thrill of a Lifetime (1981–1987)
* Venture (1985–2007)
* Video Hits (1984–1993)

## TV movies

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* The Marriage Bed
* Turning to Stone

This television-related list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (October 2021)

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## Networks and services

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### Network launches

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Network  | Type  | Launch date  | Notes

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TQS | Over-the-air, cable and satellite | September 7  | TQS (Télévision Quatre-Saisons, now V) is a French language television network distributed over-the-air via owned-and-operated stations and a few affiliates in the province of Quebec, and also serves neighboring portions of New Brunswick and Ontario
Ontario Parliament Network | Cable and satellite
(also available over-the-air in certain Northern Ontario communities) | Unknown  | The Ontario Parliament Network was launched to broadcast the parliamentary proceedings of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

## Television stations

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### Debuts

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Date  | Market  | Station  | Channel  | Affiliation  | Notes/References

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January 1  | Pembina, North Dakota (United States)  | KNRR | 12  | Independent | KNRR is a satellite of KVRR in Fargo, North Dakota. KNRR provides over-the-air coverage in southern Manitoba south of Winnipeg, on the same frequency as KCND-TV (1960–1975).[1][2][3]
August 20  | Montreal | CFTU-TV | 29  | French independent | [4]
September 7  | Gatineau, Quebec
(Ottawa, Ontario) | CFGS-TV | 34  | TQS | [5]
Montreal, Quebec  | CFJP-TV | 35  | [6]
Quebec City, Quebec  | CFAP-TV | 2  | [7]
Rimouski, Quebec | CJPC-TV | 18  | [8]
Sherbrooke, Quebec | CFKS-TV | 30  | [9]
Trois-Rivières | CFKM-TV | 16  | [10]
December 1  | Edmonton, Alberta | CJAL-TV | 9  | Independent  |

### Network affiliation changes

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Date  | Market  | Station  | Channel  | Old affiliation  | New affiliation  | References

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October 9  | Pembina, North Dakota, US  | KNRR  | 12  | Independent  | Fox | KNRR, part of a 4-station regional network anchored by KVRR/Fargo, North Dakota, that provides OTA coverage to southern Manitoba, becomes a charter affiliate of the Fox network.

## See also

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* 1986 in Canada
* List of Canadian films of 1986

## References

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1. ^ Prokosh, Kevin (January 10, 1986). "KNRR reception depends on where viewers live". Winnipeg Free Press.
2. ^ FCC station profile: KNRR, Pembina, N.D., accessed Jan. 1, 2015.
3. ^ "New U.S. station riles CKND". Winnipeg Free Press. July 20, 1985.
4. ^ “CFTU-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
5. ^ “CFGS-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
6. ^ “CFJP-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
7. ^ “CFAP-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
8. ^ “CJPC-DT Station History”[permanent dead link]. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
9. ^ “CFKS-DT Station History”[permanent dead link]. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
10. ^ “CFKM-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.

## External links

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* List of 1986 Canadian television series at IMDb

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