{
  "id": 11189915,
  "title": "'I thought it didn't have a hope': How CBC's Alberta-shot drama Heartland bucked the trends and lasted 20 seasons",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/i-thought-it-didnt-have-a-hope-how-cbcs-alberta-shot-drama-heartland",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T12:30:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Calgary Herald",
    "slug": "calgary-herald",
    "url": "https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/local-arts/i-thought-it-didnt-have-a-hope-how-cbcs-alberta-shot-drama-heartland-bucked-the-trends-and-lasted-20-seasons"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "There is a behind-the-scenes story that has become part of Heartland lore. It was 2006, and the cast and crew of the series were filming the pilot for the long-running CBC family show. There were a number of young performers on set. Lead actors Amber Marshall, who plays Amy Fleming, and Michelle Morgan, who plays […]",
  "key_points": [],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}