From a media release:

Canada Sizzles…Canada Sparkles… Canada Sings Returns to Global on Tuesday, May 15th – 10pm ET/PT

Global’s original series Canada Sings will make its much anticipated return this May with a slicker look, a sassy judge and 12 new teams prepared to put their hearts and souls into one dramatic performance to win $25,000 for their charity of choice.

Canada Sings season two premieres Tuesday, May 15th – 10pm ET/PT on Global. The 6 x 60 minute homegrown series showcases the blood, sweat and tears that ensue when ordinary workmates train to be glee club performers.

Rob Van Winkle (a.k.a. Vanilla Ice, @vanillaice) and Jann Arden (@jannarden) return to the Canada Sings judging panel this season and joining them is creative director and choreographer to the stars, Laurieann Gibson (@iamboomkack). A seasoned industry professional, Laurieann has directed and choreographed music videos for top artists including Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, Mary J. Blige, Beyoncé, Keri Hilson and Lady Gaga to name a few. ET Canada’s Hollywood Correspondent Matte Babel (@thisisbabel) returns as host.

Canada Sings season two team pairings are as follows:

Episode 1 (May 15) – Ontario Provincial Police “OPP Project Glee” vs. West Jet “Cabin Pressure”

Episode 2 (May 22) – Royal Canadian Air Force “Super Sonic” vs. Peel Children’s Aid “Positively Peel”

Episode 3 (May 29) – Ontario Science Centre “OSCillations” vs. CAA “The Associates”

Episode 4 (June 5) – Dumas Mines “Dumas Rocks” vs. Elmwood Spa “InSPAration”

Episode 5 (June 12) – RBC “The Bank Notes” vs. Stampede Casino “Deal With It”

Episode 6 (June 19) – GO Transit “GO Glee” vs. Purdy’s Chocolates “Sweet Day”

Canada Sings is a one-hour original series that challenges Canadians to form glee clubs with their co-workers and compete in a head-to-head battle against another workplace glee team for their charity of choice. Canada Sings is created and produced by Insight Productions in association with Shaw Media

W5, CtV – “Pull the Plug” and “Confessions of a Newshound”
W5 asks “who decides when you die?” with a look at two cases at Toronto’s Sunnybrook Hospital where the families and doctors have different opinions on how much should be done to prolong a patient’s life. Then, W5 sits down for an in-depth conversation with CTV’s Craig Oliver. Known for his enthusiastic and incisive political commentaries packed with good humour, Oliver had to overcome a tumultuous upbringing before making his way into broadcasting.

Marketplace, CBC – “The Busted Edition” (Season finale)
MARKETPLACE expands on its popular “Busted” segment with an hour-long special, The Busted Edition. Co-hosts Erica Johnson (@cbcerica) and Tom Harrington (@cbctom) report on shocking claims and shoddy services that drive Canadians crazy. Anti-viral tissue claims, bank fees, outrageous markups at a national car service chain, cable and phone service charges, fast-food marketing spin, extended warranty fine print—even charities and government watchdogs get “busted” by MARKETPLACE in this wide-ranging exposé.

the fifth estate, CBC – “Kidnapped” (Season finale)
Bob McKeown hosts a live and interactive special edition of the fifth estate. The show recreates a real-life kidnapping, and lets viewers decide what to do to catch the perpetrators, each step of the way. Weigh in via Facebook and Twitter as the true-life drama unfolds. And beginning April 4, at CBCNews.ca/kidnapped, join the investigation online. Follow the facts, and see the case unfold as you uncover evidence in our online simulation of the police investigation.

From a media release:

Keshia Chanté, Tara Oram and Mark Spicoluk join Season 5 of YTV’S Hit Talent Series The Next Star

• Cross-Canada audition tour begins Saturday, April 28 in Halifax, Nova Scotia
• Detailed audition information available at YTV.com

Rev up your vocals, kids! Corus Entertainment’s YTV is pleased to announce that Season 5 of the network’s top-rated series The Next Star will once again embark on a nationwide, six-city search for Canada’s next young singing sensation. Auditions begin Saturday, April 28 in Halifax, Nova Scotia and continue throughout the month of May. Gemini-nominated host Adamo Ruggiero returns and welcomes JUNO Award-winning R&B/pop sensation Keshia Chanté, country sweetheart and TV personality Tara Oram, and A&R extraordinaire and label exec Mark Spicoluk as this year’s judges and mentors.

With alumni like JUNO Award nominee Alyssa Reid and Platinum-selling artist Victoria Duffield heating up the charts, The Next Star is anticipating another huge year of talent discovery! Auditions are open to kids aged 15 and under and will focus on finding Canada’s next singing sensation. The series will premiere this summer on YTV and follow the finalists as they master their sound, style and stage presence, culminating in a live finale in September to crown the finalist with the most viewer votes as The Next Star.

Below is a complete list of cities and locations:
Saturday, April 28
World Trade and Convention Centre, 1800 Argyle Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Tuesday, May 1
Plaza Volare at Crowne Plaza Montreal Airport, 6600 Cote-de-Liesse, Saint-Laurent, Quebec.

Saturday, May 5
Winnipeg Convention Centre (York Ave. Entrance), 375 York Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Tuesday, May 8
Ramada Conference Centre, 11834 Kingsway Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta.

Saturday, May 12
Vancouver Convention Centre (East building), 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front St W (North Building), Toronto, Ontario.

For more information about the audition process, rules and procedures, please visit the official website at YTV.com