The 2012 Winter season has launched with an exciting mix of brand-new programming and the return of some CBC favourites. Full season preview details available here, but be sure to check out these new programs:

Mondays at 8 p.m.: Mr. D., starring comic & actor Gerry Dee

Mondays at 9 p.m.: Redemption Inc. featuring Dragons' Den meanie Kevin O'Leary.

Tuesdays at 9 p.m.: Arctic Air, starring Winnipeg sweetheart Adam Beach

Thursdays at 9 p.m.: 8th Fire, a multi-platform series that tackles the relationship between Aboriginal peoples and the rest of Canada.