From a media release:

Tyler Harcott Named Host of The Bachelor Canada on Citytv

• Veteran Canadian TV personality has hosted 14 series in Canada and the U.S.
• Will help recently announced bachelor Brad Smith on his journey to find love, in the first-ever Canadian version of the popular Bachelor franchise

Having hosted nearly every kind of TV show in almost every kind of environment – from studio and junkyard to cruise ship and on location in the Middle East – veteran host Tyler Harcott will bring his 17 years of experience to a new audience as the host of The Bachelor Canada, premiering this fall on Citytv. Harcott was introduced today as part of Citytv’s annual Upfront presentation.

Earlier this month, CFL free agent Brad Smith was revealed as the first-ever Canadian bachelor. Additional details about the production, including the identities of the 25 Canadian bachelorettes, will be announced in the coming weeks.

A native of Calgary, Harcott, 43, earned a communications degree at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) Polytechnic before getting his start in the entertainment industry in theatre, film and television. His first foray into broadcasting was as a radio disc jockey at CKGY FM in Red Deer, Alberta. Shortly following, Harcott landed his first hosting job in 1995 while visiting Hong Kong, which led him to various other culture-rich locales, including India, Dubai and Indonesia. Throughout his career, Harcott has hosted 14 programs, including Wired, Junkyard Wars, Guess Who’s Coming to Decorate?, and Miss America: Countdown to the Crown.

Canada Sings, Global – “OSCillations” vs. “The Associates”
Workplace teams perform a song and dance routine with the help of professionals in hopes to win the coveted $25,000 prize for their favourite charity. This week, the Ontario Science Centre “OSCillations” compete against the CAA “The Associates.”

William Shatner’s Weird or What?, History Television – season premiere
The third season of WILLIAM SHATNER’S WEIRD OR WHAT? premieres Monday, May 28 at 10:15 p.m. ET/PT on History Television in Canada. Hosted by one of Hollywood’s most recognizable figures, WILLIAM SHATNER’S WEIRD OR WHAT? is an irresistible journey into the eerie, the unknown, and the unexplained. Join this pop culture legend for stories about everything from real-life monsters and aliens thatwalk among us, to mysterious curses, and stories of paranormal encounters. Combining gripping first-person testimony, stylized reconstructions, and actual footage, the series explores real-life mysteries, cover-ups, and conspiracies and seeks to uncover both scientific and paranormal explanations.

From a media release:

Cineflix’s Mega Hit PROPERTY BROTHERS Goes Stateside for Season 3

• PROPERTY BROTHERS is currently casting in Toronto, interested candidates can apply at propertybrothers@cineflix.com

Cineflix’s hit series PROPERTY BROTHERS is gearing up for another packed season of dream home transformations. The third season of PROPERTY BROTHERS (26×60) has begun shooting the first seven episodes in Austin, TX. The remaining 19 episodes will be shot in Toronto beginning in August. Season 3 of the series continues with the same one-hour format that follows Drew andJonathan Scott as they help 26 Canadian and American families turn fixer-uppers into dream homes without busting the bank.

Renovating fixer-uppers into dream homes is what the Scott brothers do best, but it’s their rugged good looks coupled with their playful sense of humour that keeps viewers tuning in week after week. In each episode, the PROPERTY BROTHERS match their brains to their brawn with premium real-estate advice and ambitious residential transformations that they keep on time and on budget.

PROPERTY BROTHERS is currently casting for its new season in Toronto, looking for families that are searching for their dream home and are willing to renovate a fixer-upper. Interested candidates can apply now at propertybrothers@cineflix.com.

PROPERTY BROTHERS is a Cineflix (PROPERTY BROTHERS 3) Inc. production in association with W Network and HGTV in the U.S. Executive Producers are Simon Lloyd and Gerard Barry. The first two seasons of PROPERTY BROTHERS were developed and produced in association with W Network in Canada.

From a media release:

TOP CHEF CANADA RENEWED FOR 3rd SEASON AFTER MAINTAINING TOP NETWORK SPOT

• National Casting for Food Network Canada’s Next Top Chef
  Open Now Until June 19
• Casting Details and Applications Available at www.topchefcanada.ca

Shaw Media is thrilled to announce today the renewal of its number one Food Network Canada series, Top Chef Canada. Since the launch of season one in April, 2011, the Canadian adaptation of the international smash hit has consistently been Food Network’s top ranked series. A national casting call for Canada’s next Top Chef has begun, with applications available at www.topchefcanada.ca. The deadline for submitting applications is June 19, 2012.

The country’s best and brightest up-and-coming culinary stars, aged 19 years and older, are encouraged to visit www.topchefcanada.ca to download the application form. In addition to the online form, applicants must create a short video of themselves in action, showing off their cooking ability and on-camera personality. Casting is currently open and runs until June 19, 2012.

Staying true to the original show format, Top Chef Canada challenges competitors’ culinary skills to see who can cut it as Canada’s Top Chef, taking home the grand prize including $100,000. The intensity builds each week as the competitors vie for their shot at stardom and avoid elimination. Shaw Media will continue to work with Canadian production powerhouse, Insight Productions, for the third season, which will premiere in 2013 exclusively on Food Network Canada.