From a media release:

CFL WIDE RECEIVER BRAD SMITH NAMED FIRST-EVER CANADIAN BACHELOR ON THE BACHELOR CANADA, PREMIERING THIS FALL ON CITYTV

• Most recently with the Edmonton Eskimos, the Hudson, QC, native takes time off from football to find love on the popular Bachelor franchise
• Bachelorettes and Host to be revealed over the coming months

Following weeks of viewer excitement and fervent speculation, Citytv announced today that 28-year-old CFL wide receiver Brad Smith is now the country’s most eligible bachelor, and will star as ‘the bachelor’ on The Bachelor Canada, premiering this fall on Citytv. The highly-anticipated announcement was made earlier this morning on Breakfast Television, Rogers Radio stations across the country, and BachelorCanada.ca.

Smith, who grew up in small-town Hudson, QC, graduated from Queen’s University in Kingston, ON, and went on to enjoy a successful career as a wide receiver with the Montreal Alouettes (2007), Toronto Argonauts (2007-2009), and Edmonton Eskimos (2010-2011). Currently a free agent, Smith is taking time off from sports to find true love. After living out his childhood dream on the football field, the charismatic bachelor is ready to settle down and find his soulmate, taking Canada along on his romantic journey.

From Chantaie Allick of the Toronto Star:

• Canada’s bachelor to be announced Tuesday on live TV
  The Great White North’s very own bachelor will be unveiled Tuesday morning on Breakfast Television. Citytv has been counting down to the official reveal at 8:10 a.m., when the new bachelor will sit down with CityLine host Tracy Moore for an interview, with video clues on the Bachelor Canada website. Day by day, a bit of a picture of his face has been revealed, too. Read more.

From Bill Brioux of the Canadian Press:

• Comedian Shaun Majumder shows emotional side in new HBO documentary
  Tender, moving and strangely spiritual are not words generally associated with a stand-up comedy special. Then again, “Shaun Majumder, Every Word is Absolutely True” (premiering Monday at 7:30 p.m. on HBO Canada) is not your typical comedy road trip. Read more.

From a media release:

COMING UP NEXT WEEK ON CANADA’S GOT TALENT: SIX NEW SEMIFINALISTS COMPETE IN LIVE, PRESSURE-PACKED PERFORMANCE SHOW, APRIL 29 ON CITYTV

• Angela & Rally, Eric Saintonge, Jive, KRNFX, Sagkeeng’s Finest, and Silvia Ricciotto perform
• Canada’s Got Talent airs Sundays at 8 p.m. and Mondays at 9 p.m. local time on Citytv

With only a few spots left on the roster of acts competing in the final round, the stakes continue to get higher on Canada’s Got Talent this week. The next six semifinalists will battle it out for viewers’ votes and to win the judges’ favour in the live, action-packed performance show for Week 5 of the semifinals on Sunday, April 29 at 8 p.m. local time on Citytv. The live results show airs on Monday, April 30 at 9 p.m. local time.

The next group of Canada’s Got Talent semifinalists performing on Sunday, April 29 are:

• ANGELA EWTUSHIK, 39, and her dog RALLY, 7 (Animal Act), from Harriston, ON
• ERIC SAINTONGE, 37 (Circus Performer), from Montreal, QC
• JIVE (Brother and Sister Ballroom Dance Act), ages: 17 and 19, from Montreal, QC
• KRNFX a.k.a. TERRY IM, 22 (Beatboxer), from Toronto, ON
• SAGKEENG’S FINEST (Three-member Traditional Dance Group), ages: 16-17, from Sagkeeng First Nation, Fort Alexander, MB
• SILVIA RICCIOTTO, 49 (Solo Singer), from Montreal, QC (b. Argentina)

As revealed Monday night on Canada’s Got Talent, the highest vote-getter from Week 4, country singer Ivan Daigle (Petitcodiac, N.B) and judges’ pick, rapper Mathew “The Emsee” Cathcart (Hamilton, ON) join previously announced finalists – dancer Shale Wagman (Toronto), opera singer Emilio Fina (Petersburg, ON), rock band Angry Candy (Moncton, NB), beatboxer Scott Jackson (Toronto), hip hop dance group Freshh (Vancouver) and opera singer Julie Lafontaine (Montreal) – in the Canada’s Got Talent finals on May 13.

Each week, up to seven semifinalists take the Canada’s Got Talent stage to show the judges, the live studio audience, and viewers across Canada if they have what it takes to reach the finals and be crowned the nation’s most talented performer. In the weekly results show, two semifinalists will advance – one who collects the most viewers’ votes and one selected by judges Martin Short, Measha Brueggergosman and Stephan Moccio from the acts who placed second and third amongst voters.

Canadians act as the ‘fourth judge’ on Canada’s Got Talent, with the chance to vote for their favourite acts immediately following each live performance show. For more information on how to vote and a list of FAQs, visit CanadasGotTalent.com. Public voting will remain open from 9 p.m. ET to 2 a.m. ET.