1989 in Canadian television

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This is a list of Canadian television related events from 1989.

Events

Date	Event
January 3	Children's animated series Babar based on the books by Jean and Laurent de Brunhoff makes its debut on CBC Television.
January 19	The Raccoons, Canada's long running animated series for children is shown in Ireland once again with the series itself screening on Network 2 on its long running children's block Dempsey's Den. The series will also continue airing on RTÉ until September 10, 1993.
March 12	The last new Wayne and Shuster special airs after 31 years. Reruns of the show would continue to air on CBC Television for years after the final special.
March 12	Juno Awards of 1989
March 17	Unionized employees of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation embark on a strike.^[1]
March 22	10th Genie Awards^[2]
May 5	Babar has been sold to Singapore with the series being broadcast on Channel 5 at 6:30pm.
July 31	CBC Newsworld Canada's first all-news channel launches. Its French counterpart Réseau de l'information would launch 6 years later.
September 14	The very first regular episode of the Canadian sketch comedy TV series The Kids in the Hall transmits in Canada for the very first time on CBC Television.
September 27	CBC Television's The Raccoons and The Beachcombers move to their new Wednesday Night slot.
December 5	1989 Gemini Awards^[3]

Show	Moved from	Moved to
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends	Knowledge Network	TVOntario

Adrienne Clarkson Presents (1988–1999)
Bumper Stumpers (1987–1990)
The Campbells (1986–1990)
CityLine (1987–present, news program)
CODCO (1987–1993)
The Comedy Mill (1986–1991)
Danger Bay (1984–1990)
The Journal (1982–1992)
Just For Laughs (1988–present)
Midday (1985–2000)
My Secret Identity (1988–1991)
Night Heat (1985–1989)
On the Road Again (1987–2007)
The Raccoons (1985–1992)
Street Legal (1987–1994)
Super Dave (1987–1991)
Switchback (1981–1990)
Talkabout (1988-1990)
T. and T. (1987–1990)
Under the Umbrella Tree (1986–1993)
Venture (1985–2007)
Video Hits (1984–1993)

^ "CBC strikers protest bid to telecast game with non-union staff". Toronto Star, March 19, 1989.
^ "Dead Ringers tops at Genies". Montreal Gazette, March 23, 1989.
^ "Gemini show short on all but the bodies". Vancouver Sun, December 6, 1989.

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