From Bill Brioux via Twitter:
Marketplace, CBC – “Getting Squeezed”
Who’s looking out for Canadians who buy crummy cars? Why some are calling for Canada to adopt U.S.-style “lemon laws.”
The Fifth Estate, CBC – “The Widow’s Web”
New developments in a story the fifth estate first told you about in 2005 about a self-made widow – Melissa Friedrich, now Millie Weeks – who’s been arrested in Nova Scotia after the suspicious sudden illness of another husband.
From a media release:
Last Night on The Bachelor Canada: Bachelor Brad’s Journey Began with his 25 Bachelorettes
As the limousines rolled up to The Bachelor Canada mansion one by one, 25 of the most eligible women in the country were introduced to Canada’s first-ever bachelor in the series premiere last night on Citytv. From Rebecca’s (a.k.a. “Bubbaâ€) brazen attitude to Gabrielle’s feisty personality and Whitney’s memorable entrance – which earned her the first-impression rose – the bachelorettes put it all on the line in an attempt to stand out from the crowd and woo bachelor Brad Smith.
The most shocking entrance of the night came when former bachelorette, Canadian Jillian Harris, stopped by to interview the girls and give Brad the low-down on each one, leading up to the first rose ceremony of the season. In a shocking twist, Brad – unable to limit his decision to just 15 bachelorettes – handed out one extra rose, sending only nine girls home from the mansion. The bachelorettes who did not receive roses were (in alphabetical order):
Next week, Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT, Brad and eight bachelorettes are whisked away to the first big – and risqué – group date of the season. But, when rumours begin to swirl and new pressures bear down on Brad, jealous hearts become too much to handle and a shocking cocktail party leaves everyone speechless. Find out who will earn a rose and who will be sent home as Brad continues his search for Mrs. Right with bachelorettes Ana (Ottawa); Bianka (Mississauga, ON); Britany (Swift Current, SK); Chantelle (Sylvan Lake, AB); Gabrielle (Oakville, ON); Kara (Delta, B.C.); Laura B. (Ottawa); Laura F. (Winnipeg); Melissa Marie (North Vancouver, B.C.); Michelle B. (Newmarket, ON); Michelle V. (Calgary); Nicole (St. Thomas, ON); Sophie (Moncton, N.B.); Stephanie (Montreal); Tia (Ottawa), and Whitney (Calgary).
From Caroline Preece of Den of Geek:
Doc Zone, CBC – “The War of 1812: Been There, Won That”
CBC tells the story of this “forgotten†war with a quirky, modern take in a two-hour documentary special. Accomplished Canadian comedic actor Peter Keleghan, brings his unique perspective to this colourful and unconventional look at a turning point in Canadian history, revisiting key moments with his band of modern day redcoats.. And finally, a show that sets the record straight – who really won the War of 1812? (Spoiler Alert: We Did! But someone forgot to tell the Americans…)
Flashpoint, CTV – “Run to Me”
Team One locks down a robbery in progress at a busy downtown bank only to discover Sarah (Clare Stone, Mr. Nobody) and Maddie (Katharine Isabelle, American Mary), two young con artists who are under the thumb of dangerous “mentor,†Pete Joris (Karem Malicki Sanchez, TRUE BLOOD). When Pete turns violent, Sarah is determined to cut him from their lives while Jules (Amy Jo Johnson) and the team race to stop her before she becomes his next victim.
