Corner Gas is a comedy TV show set in the fictional town of Dog River, Saskatchewan, Canada. The show follows the daily life and antics of the gas station's owner, Brent Leroy, his dimwitted best friend, Hank, and the rest of the quirky townspeople.
Corner Gas Animated is an animated spinoff of the live-action comedy series Corner Gas. Set in the fictional town of Dog River, Saskatchewan, the show follows the daily lives of the town's eccentric residents, centered around the gas station owned by Brent Leroy. The animated version offers a fresh take on the original characters and their hilarious misadventures.
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Two brothers must go on the ultimate road trip to find the last open liquor store in the country.
In 1930s Saskatchewan Tommy Douglas, a small town parish pastor, sees the poverty and injustice around him which seem beyond his power to address from the pulpit. Douglas enters politics with the socialist Canadian Commonwealth Federation where his idealism runs into powerful opposition from the wealthy and the powerful. Despite the long odds, Douglas' new calling would soon make him a leader that would transform Canada.
A combination of documentary and dramatic reconstructions, depicting the conception and construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the late 19th century.
Filmed in the quaint prairie town of Herbert, Saskatchewan, Heaven or Not by filmmakers Zuzana Hudackova and Danijel Margetic is an intimate portrayal of one man's tireless journey to give his life greater meaning. John Gerbrandt, a WWII veteran, has been singlehandedly building a 7,000-square-foot house over the past three decades with nothing more than his pension and salvaged materials. With no formal training, he is fuelled by a powerful determination to prove his worth to his God, his family, and his community. John's story transcends day-to-day life in a small town and reaches the realm of deep spirituality marked by an unwavering commitment. Now at the age of 84, suffering from health problems and the financial burden of property taxes, John might not be able to finish his lifelong endeavor.
Acclaimed Métis filmmaker Christine Welsh presents a compelling documentary that puts a human face on a national tragedy: the murders and disappearances of an estimated 500 Aboriginal women in Canada over the past 30 years. This is a journey into the dark heart of Native women's experience in Canada. From Vancouver's Skid Row to the Highway of Tears in northern British Columbia, to Saskatoon, this film honours those who have passed and uncovers reasons for hope. Finding Dawn illustrates the deep historical, social and economic factors that contribute to the epidemic of violence against Native women in this country.
Émile, an orphan, reconnects with his great-uncle who abandoned their family years ago. Together, they embark on a journey of reconciliation and self-discovery, while navigating the complexities of past and present relationships.
Hounds of Notre Dame is a comedy movie set in a Catholic school in Saskatchewan. The story follows the humorous adventures of a Catholic priest and the mischievous students at the school.
A film about the actions of the Metis rebel leader who opposed the Canadian government in two seperate rebellions.
At her mother's rambling behest, Josie enlists best friend and unofficial chauffeur Stanley, to search for clues after her sister, Andrea, mysteriously goes missing from a bar in the next town over. Eccentric roaming artists, less-than-helpful locals, and a shadowy secret society lead to more clues than answers but one thing keeps coming back; The Wild. Maybe there is more to the family curse that has lingered over Josie's head all of these years.
Cornet at Night is a 1963 movie that tells the story of a young musician navigating the challenges of boyhood while living and working on a farm in Saskatchewan. With his trusty cornet in hand, he discovers the power of music and builds meaningful relationships with his fellow farm-hands and his family. A heartwarming tale of coming-of-age and the importance of family and community.
A behind-the-scenes look at the team and event that made history. The DVD chronicles the Rider's incredible run to the 101st Grey Cup Championship game and their historic victory on home soil. This 70 minute feature takes you behind the scenes of the Roughrider's 2013 season, the Grey Cup Championship Game, the Grey Cup Festival and the aftermath of one of the greatest moments in Roughrider history. Insightful interviews get you up close and personal with General Manager Brendan Taman, Head Coach Corey Chamblin, broadcasters, event crews and the players that made it all happen.
In this documentary, we go back to the beginning and tell the origin story of Scotty the T. Rex and how it was discovered on that fateful day in 1991. We also showcase the lasting impact the discovery had on the town of Eastend and the Paleo world in Canada. In 2019, Scotty was proclaimed the biggest in the world. Believed to be a female, she measured over 13 m or just over 42.6 feet long and weighed over 8.8 metric tons. Discovered in the dinosaur-rich Frenchman Formation, Scotty's bones have been carefully preserved and are stored at the T. Rex Discovery Centre in Eastend, Saskatchewan.
The documentary Custodians – A Story of Ancient Echoes follows the journey of a local community in Herschel, Saskatchewan during the summer of 2021 as they work to preserve and protect the pastureland, native grasslands, and important Indigenous artifacts found near the village. Upon discoveries of dinosaurs, marine fossils and significant Indigenous sites and petroglyphs on nearby farmland, an aging population of community volunteers come together to preserve the land and its stories including the Indigenous history, paleontology, and local ecology. “We have found a living library” says Métis Artist Jo Cooper who has spent the past 20 years in Herschel working alongside locals. The stories of the land and the echoes of the past form new friendships, unravel mysteries and model a potential for deep justice, reconciliation and healing between people and the land.
In a post-apocalyptic future, a wheat farmer embarks upon a journey and encounters a variety of unusual characters, while traveling across the land.
A hockey player in a small town begins to lose his grip on reality and starts to believe that he is a gunslinger in the Old West.
This film recreates the true story of Tom Sukanen, an eccentric Finnish immigrant who homesteaded in Saskatchewan in the 1920s and 1930s. Sukanen spent ten years building and moving overland a huge iron ship that was to carry him back to his native Finland. The ship never reached water.