Radio-Canada has announced two new news productions led by veteran journalists Céline Galipeau and Patrice Roy [1].
The additions signal a strategic expansion of the network's information service, diversifying its reach across traditional broadcast and digital podcasting formats.
The network first announced the new productions on Aug. 18, 2026 [1]. To provide further details on the upcoming programming lineup, Radio-Canada aired a live special broadcast on Aug. 23, 2026, at 7 p.m. HAE [2]. The program featured host Anne-Marie alongside the two journalists tasked with leading the new projects.
Céline Galipeau will head a new international news program titled “Pendant que la Terre tourne” [1]. The show focuses on global current events, leveraging Galipeau's experience in international reporting to provide analysis on world affairs.
Simultaneously, Patrice Roy will host a new podcast series called “Hors des ondes” [1]. In this format, Roy will conduct interviews with personalities from various professional and social backgrounds to explore stories beyond the typical news cycle.
Radio-Canada Info said the productions are piloted by well-known faces of its information service [1]. The network used the special broadcast to introduce these projects to the public and explain how they fit into the broader autumn programming schedule.
The rollout of these shows emphasizes a dual approach to news consumption, with one focusing on the rapid pace of global events and the other on long-form, intimate conversations.
“Céline Galipeau takes the lead of a new international news show, 'Pendant que la Terre tourne.'”
By launching a high-profile international news show and a specialized podcast simultaneously, Radio-Canada is attempting to capture two different audience behaviors: the need for expert global synthesis and the growing demand for deep-dive, on-demand audio content. This move reinforces the network's position as a primary source for French-language news in a fragmented media landscape.
