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TORONTO (November 6, 2025) – Crave is serving some major news for CANADA’S DRAG RACE fans today, revealing a star-studded lineup of guest judges, a sizzling new season trailer, and confirmation that the series is set to return for a seventh season. As was recently announced, CANADA’S DRAG RACE Season 6 premieres on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 9 p.m. ET on Crave, and launches simultaneously on World of Wonder’s SVOD platform WOW Presents Plus, in the U.S. and in 190 territories worldwide. 

Also confirmed today, Brooke Lynn Hytes and Traci Melchor are joined by special resident guest judges for Season 6: Emmy®-winning TV personality, style and fashion expert, and best-selling author, Carson Kressley; renowned choreographer and on-camera personality Hollywood Jade; and dancer, choreographer, activist, television host, and filmmaker, Sarain Fox.   

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“While we’ll miss Brad’s passion for drag and fashion, and the joy he brought, we are thrilled to have special resident guest judges Carson, Hollywood, and Sarain who will rotate through on the panel,” said Trevor Boris, showrunner for CANADA’S DRAG RACE. “They are beloved members of the Drag Race family, and each bring a unique perspective alongside Brooke Lynn and Traci.”  

Offering a sneak peek of what Season 6 has in store, a new trailer was also released today:  

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In further exciting news, Crave has ordered a seventh season of the award-winning series. Canadian drag artists can submit their applications now at http://www.canadasdragracecasting.com/. Applicants must be 19 years of age as of November 6, 2025, and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.   

The special guest judges appearing on CANADA’S DRAG RACE Season 6 are: 

 	Paula Abdul – music superstar, dancer, renowned choreographer, TV personality, and original judge on AMERICAN IDOL 


 	Icesis Couture – renowned drag artist and winner of CANADA’S DRAG RACE Season 2 


 	Alyssa Edwards – renowned drag artist and winner of RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE GLOBAL ALL STARS Season 1 


 	Erdem Moralioglu  – globally renowned fashion designer 


 	Glamzilla – content creator and beauty mogul 


 	Kiesza – award-winning recording artist 


 	Allison Russell – Grammy®-winning artist  


 	Rufus Wainwright – Juno-winning, Grammy-nominated artist 

Winner of 25 Canadian Screen Awards, CANADA’S DRAG RACE features top Canadian drag artists as they compete for the title of “Canada’s Next Drag Superstar” and a $100,000 grand prize. Each episode pushes them to their limits with singing, dancing, acting, impersonation, costume making, and improvisation challenges. Competitors are eliminated until one queen is left standing with the crown and sceptre. Throughout this raucous journey to the crown, the queens share personal experiences, celebrate their successes, and showcase the importance of celebrating everyone’s Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve, and Talent!  

The 12 drag artists from across Canada showcasing their talents this season are:  

Dulce, Eboni La’Belle, Hazel, Karamilk, Mya Foxx, Paolo Perfección, PM, Saltina Shaker, Sami Landri, Star Doll, Van Goth, and Velma Jones. 

In association with Crave, Season 6 of CANADA’S DRAG RACE is produced by Blue Ant Studios with World of Wonder. Executive Producers for Blue Ant Studios are Matthew Hornburg, Mark Bishop, Donna Luke, and Laura Michalchyshyn. Trevor Boris is Executive Producer/Showrunner, Lori Greenberg is Supervising Producer. Executive Producers for World of Wonder are Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, and RuPaul Charles. For Bell Media, Justin Stockman is Executive Producer and Vice President, Content Development &amp; Programming. Senior Production Executive is Danielle Pearson. Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production, Original Programming. Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming.  

Guest Judges Revealed for CANADA’S DRAG RACE Season 6, While Series Secures a Season 7 She-Quel

TORONTO (November 6, 2025) – Crave is serving some major news for CANADA’S DRAG RACE fans today, revealing a star-studded lineup of guest judges, a si...

By BILL HARRIS
Special to The Lede

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The very first sound that can be heard in Season 2 of THE OFFICE MOVERS is ominous music, as if this were a dark thriller, or a tense spy drama.

It’s nighttime in a secluded area. Ricky (played by Lucas Lopez) nervously lights a cigarette. Even more nervously, Everett (Jae Richards) tells Ricky to put it out. Everett then explains to a dubious and confused Ricky exactly what he needs to remember, and what he needs to forget, about what they’re doing. Everett clearly has concocted some sort of plan that is shady at best.

Of course, the real fun of the scene is that anyone who is even remotely familiar with Season 1 of THE OFFICE MOVERS knows that it’s an outrageous comedy. So having built the framework in the first season, brothers and co-creators Jae and Trey Richards, who plays Eric, can now fiddle with many different elements – such as ominous music – in Season 2, which premieres Friday, Nov. 7 on Crave.

“We love our music cues, man,” Jae Richards said. “It just comes from years of creating YouTube videos, and we just realized how much music can transform something. Even in this case, when we’ve been editing the season for weeks on end, watching the same thing over and over again, but when we finally add a layer of music, it just changes the whole tone, the whole mood. It's like another layer of comedy you can play with as well.”

Season 2 of THE OFFICE MOVERS continues to follow the exploits of the Shazam moving company, which is trying to make ends meet in the Toronto area. Shazam exists in a world of day-to-day desperation, failed get-rich-quick schemes, cutthroat competition, and incompetent employees who are capable of everything from dangerous corner-cutting and petty backstabbing to fierce loyalty and lovable innocence.

If THE OFFICE MOVERS were merely a show about people who were bad at their jobs, it would get old pretty quickly. But Jae and Trey Richards have instead endeavoured to develop an ever-expanding character comedy.

“There’s less to explain in Season 2, so there’s more fun to have,” Trey Richards said. “And we also talked a lot about dynamic duos. We even started listing some of the shows and movies from our childhood, like, who are the two? Miranda and Lizzie McGuire (from the TV series LIZZIE McGUIRE). I mean, the dynamic duos were always just so powerful.”

Jae chimed in, “every combination of characters becomes a new character. It's crazy, now that we have so many characters, we can really start playing with these combinations. Like, Ricky and Doug (Danny Martinello) together are going to be completely different than Ricky and Eric together, or Ricky and Hassan (Hassan Phills) together, or Ricky and Everett together. Each duo has a totally different energy.”

And the real fun of establishing comedic cliques is that they lead to competitiveness.

“Even within the office moving world, it was just such a world within itself, that when two people started pairing up, then a third person may get a little jealous,” said Trey Richards, recalling the days when he and Jae worked for their dad as office movers. “It would be like, ‘yo, why are you guys having fun at work? They’re not supposed to be having fun here.’ And it's kind of that energy of, ‘what are you guys talking about?’ Frustration builds up, especially when whispers would leak that some people are getting paid a little bit more.”

Money is always a hot topic in THE OFFICE MOVERS, whether it’s Everett’s questionable deals to try to keep the business afloat, to the rank and file at Shazam growing suspicious of each other about who’s earning an extra buck per hour.

“A dollar raise is a miracle in this world,” Jae Richards confirmed.

Ultimately, Jae and Trey Richards want THE OFFICE MOVERS to be the kind of show that viewers can watch many times, and find something new to laugh at on each occasion.

“I do think that's a little bit of our sauce, that people can watch it again and say, ‘oh, I missed that,’” Trey Richards said. “For example, with the subtitles we use for some of the characters. You can watch the scene once, but then re-watch it and focus on reading the subtitles, and it’s a totally different scene. I think just being able to go back and pick up on these smaller things, like small background noises, just adds to it. They enhance the moment. You already know what's going on in the scene, but it actually makes for that little extra laugh. It's always worth it.”

So to sum it up, what do fans have to look forward to in Season 2 of THE OFFICE MOVERS?

“If you loved Season 1, you're going to love Season 2,” Jae Richards promised. “It's a natural evolution of what Season 1 was, and what we're trying to do. We get to know the characters a lot more. Everyone has grown. Everyone is more comfortable in their element, and in their characters. It's another level of meshing of the characters, and all the chaos woven together. More chaos, more stunts, more booms, more surprises.”

Cue the ominous music.

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‘More Chaos, More Stunts, More Booms, More Surprises’ in Season 2 of THE OFFICE MOVERS

By BILL HARRIS Special to The Lede &nbsp; The very first sound that can be heard in Season 2 of THE OFFICE MOVERS is ominous music, as if this were a...

TORONTO (November 6, 2025) – Crave announced today that its award-winning, original comedy series THE OFFICE MOVERS is returning for a third season. The news comes as Season 2 drops tomorrow, with all six episodes available at once.

The series is distributed internationally by Sphere Abacus.

Created by and starring comedic writer-producer duo Jermaine “Jae” and Trevaunn “Trey” Richards, THE OFFICE MOVERS follows two brothers navigating Toronto’s commercial office moving industry, and features the trademark Toronto slang the Richards brothers are famous for. Season 2 also features special appearances by Jae and Trey’s longtime friend and collaborator, Drake.

“THE OFFICE MOVERS is a hilarious slapstick comedy that also has some heart,” said Justin Stockman, Vice President, Content Development &amp; Programming, Bell Media. “Jae and Trey’s sharp, culture-savvy comedy keeps the show perfectly tuned to the pulse of the moment, and we’re ecstatic they’ve landed a special appearance by one of Canada’s most iconic cultural ambassadors.”
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The series is produced by Counterfeit Pictures in association with Crave. The series is created by brothers Jermaine and Trevaunn Richards, who also serve as executive producers through their creative studio, Random Order Studios, along with Clara Altimas and Counterfeit’s Dan Bennett, Shane Corkery, and Anton Leo. Sebastian Cluer and Clara Altimas serve as directors. Chantal Kemp and Counterfeit's Chris Kelley are producers.

For Bell Media, Rachel Goldstein-Couto is Head of Development, Original Programming; ; Alexis McLaren is Production Executive; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production, Original Programming; Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming; Justin Stockman is Vice-President, Content Development &amp; Programming.

Jermaine and Trevaunn Richards are represented by Odd Projects and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller.

Crave Original Comedy Series THE OFFICE MOVERS Lands Early Renewal Ahead of Season 2 Premiere

TORONTO (November 6, 2025) – Crave announced today that its award-winning, original comedy series THE OFFICE MOVERS is returning for a third season. T...

**Crave Offers in Market – Black Friday** 
Available now until December 1, new, upgrading, and reactivating subscribers can enjoy promotional pricing when they sign up for an annual plan directly through Crave. Crave Standard With Ads is available for $89.99 for the first year (25% off), and Crave Premium is offered at $129.99 for the first year (40% off). This limited time offer is the ideal way to explore all that Crave offers at a great price. For more information visit crave.ca/subscribe. 

 

NOVEMBER 6 – HBO's ALEX VS AROD *Documentary Series Premiere*  

 	With an epic baseball season now complete, Crave presents the HBO Original three-part documentary series ALEX VS AROD, directed by Religion of Sports’ Gotham Chopra and Erik LeDrew. From the pinnacle of athletic success to the depths of scandal, Alex Rodriguez saw his prolific baseball career marred by a high-profile suspension for performance-enhancing drug use. Told through a series of intimate interviews with Rodriguez, ALEX VS AROD explores the dualities of one of the most polarizing figures in sports. Part 1 streams on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 9 p.m. ET with new episodes streaming on subsequent Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET.  

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NOVEMBER 7 – Crave Original Series THE OFFICE MOVERS *Season 2 Premiere*  

 	Created by and starring Canadian content creators and brother duo Jermaine “Jae” and Trevaunn “Trey” Richards as Toronto-based office movers Everett and Eric Saunders, Season 2 features the brothers embroiled in bond-testing schemes, shady insurance scams, bogus grants, and rivalries with cutthroat family competitors. All six episodes of THE OFFICE MOVERS Season 2 drop on Friday, Nov. 7.  

 

NOVEMBER 7 – A COMPLETE UNKNOWN *Movie Premiere*  

 	New York, 1961. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. Timothée Chalamet stars and sings as Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, the electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history.  

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***Media Note: Assets for Crave programming are available at the Bell Media press site, The Lede, here 

 

Programming Premieres and Key Finales for the week of November 6-12 

*All Programming Subject to Change* 

 

HBO and HBO Max   

November 6 – HBO Original Documentary Series ALEX VS AROD, Episode 1 (Premiere)   

 

Movies 

November 6 – HAPPY CHRISTMAS  

November 7 – A COMPLETE UNKNOWN    

November 7 – REAGAN  

November 7 – BONEYARD  

November 7 – TALL TALES  

November 7 – THE UNBREAKABLE BOY  

November 7 – WISH YOU WERE HERE  

November 7 – LAURENCE ANYWAYS  

November 7 – TOM AT THE FARM  

November 7 – LAKE PLACID VS. ANACONDA  

November 7 – OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY  

November 7 – SCROOGED  

November 7 – WEIRD SCIENCE  

November 7 – NIKITA  

November 7 –AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: HONEYMOON, HONEYMURDER  

November 7 –AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: HOW TO CON A CON  

November 9 – A COZY CHRISMAS INN 

November 9 – B&amp;B MERRY 

November 11 – PASSCHENDAELE  

November 11 – THE LOBSTER  

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STARZ 

November 7 – POWER BOOK IV: FORCE, Season 3, Episode 1 (Season Premiere)   

November 7 – XXX  

November 7 – LAKE PLACID VS. ANACONDA  

November 7 – OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY  

November 7 – SCROOGED  

November 7 – LAURENCE ANYWAYS  

November 7 – TOM AT THE FARM  

November 7 – PASSCHENDAELE  

November 8 – EVERYTHING’S GOING TO BE GREAT  

 

Additional Highlights 

November 7 – THE OFFICE MOVERS, Season 2, Episode 1 *Canadian Title* (Season Premiere)  

November 7 – ANNE RICE’S MAYFAIR WITCHES, Season 2  

November 7 – WALKER Season 1-4 

November 8 – PAW PATROL SPECIAL – VALIENTE: A TRACKER STORY  

November 10 – MONSTER GARAGE, Season 1-5  

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Next Day on Crave 

November 8 – HAPPY’S PLACE, Season 2, Episode 1 (Season Premiere) *following CTV  

November 9 – CHRISTMAS 9 TO 5 *following CTV Life    

November 9 – ROCK N ROLL CHRISTMAS *following CTV Life    

November 9 – SEVEN STAGES TO ACHIEVE ETERNAL BLISS *following MuchMusic 

November 10 – SNAPPED: BEHIND BARS, Season 3, Episode 1 (Season Premiere) *following OXYGEN 

November 11 – KILLER GRANNIES, Season 1, Episode 1 (Series Premiere) *following OXYGEN 

November 11 – STUMBLE, Season 1, Episode 1 (Series Premiere) *following CTV  

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Monika Sidhu, Crave Communications Coordinator, monika.sidhu@bellmedia.ca 

November 6-12: Crave Weekly Streaming Overview

**Crave Offers in Market – Black Friday**  Available now until December 1, new, upgrading, and reactivating subscribers can enjoy promotional pricing...

Thursday Night Football 

 	2:30 p.m. ET – NFL GameDay (TSN3)
 	4 p.m. ET – NFL Live (TSN1/3/5)
 	7 p.m. ET – TNF Tonight (TSN1/3)
 	8:15 p.m. ET – Las Vegas @ Denver

 	TSN1/3, CTV2 Network, and RDS.ca  



Friday Programming 

 	3:30 p.m. ET – NFL GameDay (TSN2)
 	4 p.m. ET – NFL Live (TSN1/3/5) 

Sunday Programming 

 	9:30 a.m. ET – NFL International Series: Atlanta @ Indianapolis live from Berlin, Germany 

 	TSN+ and RDS2 


 	10 a.m. ET – NFL Countdown (TSN1)
 	10 a.m. ET – NFL Fantasy Football Now (TSN+)
 	1 p.m. ET – NFL RedZone (TSN+, RDS.ca)
 	1 p.m. ET – FanDuel Sunday (TSN1)
 	7 p.m. ET – Football Night in America (TSN1)
 	7:30 p.m. ET – NFL on CTV Live (CTV) 

Sunday 1 p.m. ET 

 	Buffalo @ Miami

 	CTV Toronto, CTV Ottawa, CTV Kitchener, CTV Northern Ontario, CTV2 BC, CTV2 Alberta, and CTV2 Atlantic


 	New England @ Tampa Bay

 	CTV Montreal, CTV Atlantic, CTV2 Toronto, CTV2 Ottawa, CTV2 London, CTV2 Windsor, and RDS2


 	Jacksonville @ Houston

 	TSN+


 	New York Giants @ Chicago

 	CTV BC, CTV Alberta, and CTV Saskatchewan


 	Baltimore @ Minnesota

 	TSN1 and CTV Winnipeg 



Sunday 4 p.m. ET 

 	Arizona @ Seattle – Kickoff at 4:05 p.m. ET

 	CTV BC, CTV Alberta, and CTV Saskatchewan


 	Los Angeles Rams @ San Francisco – Kickoff at 4:25 p.m. ET

 	CTV Toronto, CTV Montreal, CTV Ottawa, CTV Kitchener, CTV Northern Ontario, CTV Winnipeg, CTV Atlantic, and RDS2


 	Detroit @ Washington – Kickoff at 4:25 p.m. ET

 	TSN1 



Sunday Night Football 

 	8:15 p.m. ET – Pittsburgh @ Los Angeles Chargers

 	TSN1, CTV Network, and RDS2 



Monday Programming 

 	4 p.m. ET – NFL Live (TSN1/5)
 	6 p.m. ET – NFL Monday Night Countdown (TSN1/3)
 	8:15 p.m. ET – Philadelphia @ Green Bay

 	TSN1/3, CTV2 Network, and RDS 



This page will be updated as any changes to NFL programming on CTV, TSN, and RDS are confirmed. 

NFL on TSN, TSN+, CTV, and RDS – Week 10: NFL International Series Returns as Falcons and Colts Clash in Berlin, NFC West Battle Between Rams and 49ers, and more

Thursday Night Football  2:30 p.m. ET – NFL GameDay (TSN3) 4 p.m. ET – NFL Live (TSN1/3/5) 7 p.m. ET – TNF Tonight (TSN1/3) 8:15 p.m. ET – Las Vegas @...

Bell Media

TORONTO (November 3, 2025) – Honouring exceptional contributions to journalism by Canada’s radio, television, and digital news operations, Bell Media congratulates its team members on a total of 38 wins at the 2025 RTDNA Canada Awards. Announced Saturday evening by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA), Bell Media won 11 National and Local News awards, in addition to 21 previously announced Regional Award wins, and numerous lifetime achievement and special award honours.

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CTV News Director and Senior Managing Editor David Hughes was named a recipient of RTDNA Canada’s National Lifetime Achievement Award, presented to individuals who have distinguished themselves through outstanding service and continued excellence during the course of their career in broadcast and digital journalism.

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CTV News camera operator Jerry Vienneau was inducted into the RTDNA Canada Hall of Fame, honouring those who have made outstanding contributions to the fields of video, digital, and audio journalism.

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Several current and former longtime Bell Media employees received Regional Lifetime Achievement Awards, including: Gareth Dillistone for the Prairies region; David Burnet and Peter Camp for the Central region; and Bruce Frisko for the Atlantic region.

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Additionally, CTV NATIONAL NEWS journalist Maria Sarrouh was recognized with an Honourable Mention for Best Emerging Journalist.

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“It is a tremendous honour for our organization to receive this industry recognition for exceptional national and local news coverage across all platforms, as well as multiple individual honours for significant contributions to journalism in Canada,” said Richard Gray, VP, News, Bell Media. “On behalf of everyone at CTV News, I send our biggest congratulations to all of our winners and nominees.”

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CTV News was recognized with a multitude of national honours, including Best Live Special Event for the network’s coverage of the state funeral of the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, as well as Best Digital Breaking News for CTVNews.ca’s coverage of the assassination attempt on US President Donald Trump.

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CTV News’ Investigative Unit W5 was honoured for Excellence in Video and Best News Information Program for its investigation into one of the world’s most dangerous migrant routes in “Narco Jungle: The Darien Gap”, as well as Best Enterprise Journalism for its investigation regarding Jack Letts, a Canadian accused of being a member of ISIS, and his family’s fight to free him from jail.

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In the local news categories, CTV News Vancouver and CTV News Atlantic each received two award wins, including Best TV Newscast (Large Market) and Best Breaking News (Small/Medium Market) for exceptional local news coverage of severe weather impacting their respective regions.

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The following is a summary of Bell Media’s 2025 RTDNA Canada Awards:

National Awards 

Digital

Breaking News

CTVNews.ca – Trump Assassination Attempt

News - Live Special Events

CTVNews.ca – Solar Eclipse 2024

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Multiplatform

Enterprise Journalism

CTV News – W5: Our Son the Terror Suspect

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Video

Excellence in Video

CTV News – W5: Narco Jungle: The Darien Gap

News - Live Special Events

CTV News – The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney: A Life Remembered

News Information Program

CTV News – W5: Narco Jungle: The Darien Gap

VJ - Video

CTV News – Newfoundland Fish Harvesters Protest

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Best Canadian Local News Winners

Video

Breaking News (Small/Medium Market)

CTV News Atlantic – State of Emergency: Cape Breton Digs Out after Massive Snowstorm

TV Newscast (Large Market)

CTV News Vancouver – CTV News at 6: Bomb Cyclone Hits BC’s South Coast

TV Newscast (Small/Medium Market)

CTV News Atlantic – Acts of Remembrance: Remembrance Day 2024

VJ Video

CTV News Vancouver – Vancouver's Worst Road

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Regional Awards: West Region

Digital

Overall Excellence in Digital

CTV News Vancouver

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Multiplatform

Continuing Coverage (Large Market)

CTV Vancouver – Crisis in Surrey Schools

Enterprise Journalism (Large Market)

CTV Vancouver – VPD Officers Laugh After Shooting Woman

Investigative Excellence

CTV Vancouver – Horrific Case of Child Neglect

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Video

TV Newscast (Large Market)

CTV Vancouver – CTV News at 6: Bomb Cyclone Hits BC's South Coast

VJ Video

CTV Vancouver – Vancouver’s Worst Road

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Regional Awards: Prairies Region
Video

TV Newscast (Large Market)

CTV Calgary – CTV Calgary News at 6

VJ Video

CTV Calgary – Food Bank Harvest

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Regional Awards: Central Region

Digital

Breaking News (Large Market)

CP24.com – Toronto Underwater: Flooding Closes DVP, Leaving Thousands Without Water

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Video

Audio-Visual Storytelling

CTV News Northern Ontario – Stories from the North – Sugar Shack

Feature News (Large Market)

CTV News Montreal – The End of the Expos

Feature News (Small/Medium Market)

CTV News Kitchener – American Nightmare Becomes Canadian Dream Come True Surprise of Lifetime for WWE Superfan

TV Newscast (Small/Medium Market)

CTV News Kitchener – Vouyeurism, Fireworks, Shootings &amp; Encampments

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Regional Awards: East Region

Digital

Excellence in Sports Reporting
CTV News Atlantic – Girls in Sports: Believe You Belong

News – Live Special Events
CTV News Atlantic – New Brunswick Election: Province elects first female premier

Overall Excellence in Digital
CTV News Atlantic – Year In Review: Highlights of 2024

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Video

Audio-Visual Storytelling
CTV News Atlantic – Scottish Highland Traditions – Experiencing Gaelic Culture on Cape Breton

Breaking News (Small/Medium Market)
CTV News Atlantic – State of Emergency – Cape Breton Digs Out after Massive Snowstorm

News – Live Special Events
CTV News Atlantic – Election 2024: New Brunswick Elects First Female Premier

Opinion
CTV News Atlantic – Murphy’s Logic – The Information Vacuum

TV Newscast (Small/Medium Market)
CTV News Atlantic – Acts of Remembrance – Remembrance Day 2024

Bell Media News Properties Recognized with 38 Awards for Exceptional National and Local News Coverage at the 2025 RTDNA Canada Awards

TORONTO (November 3, 2025) – Honouring exceptional contributions to journalism by Canada’s radio, television, and digital news operations, Bell Media...

The CFL’s GREY CUP PLAYOFFS kick off this weekend, and through a partnership with the CFL and Genius Sports, the CFL ON TSN augments the viewer experience with data-enhanced feeds for the Western Semi-Final and Eastern Final matchups, airing live on TSN2.

The data-enhanced feeds were first introduced in Week 3 of the 2024 season for live streaming on TSN+, and are being made available to TSN’s television viewers for the first time ever. These unique feeds offer fans real-time insights on quarterbacks’ time to throw, route trees, player and ball speed, player identifiers and locators, and much more.

The Western Semi-Final, featuring the Calgary Stampeders vs. BC Lions, airs live Saturday, Nov. 1 at 5:30 p.m. ET on TSN. The Eastern Final airs on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 3 p.m. ET on TSN, and features the Hamilton Tiger-Cats hosting the winner of this weekend’s Eastern Semi-Final between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Montreal Alouettes.

CFL ON TSN’s Data-Enhanced Feeds to Air Live on TSN2 for the First Time Ever

The CFL’s GREY CUP PLAYOFFS kick off this weekend, and through a partnership with the CFL and Genius Sports, the CFL ON TSN augments the viewer experi...

WINNIPEG (October 30, 2025) – True North Sports + Entertainment and TSN today confirmed a new multi-year rights extension, securing long term exclusive access to regional Winnipeg Jets games for TSN. The continued partnership ensures Winnipeg Jets regional matchups continue to be available to viewers located in the team’s designated broadcast region and streaming live through the network’s digital platforms. 

“TSN has been a trusted and valued partner since our return to the NHL in 2011, and their industry-leading talent and production has helped us connect with fans across Manitoba and beyond,” said Mark Chipman, Executive Chairman &amp; Governor, True North Sports + Entertainment. “We are thrilled to extend this partnership and continue providing Jets fans with in-depth coverage, insights, and analysis across all TSN platforms.” 

“The Winnipeg Jets are perennially one of hockey’s most exciting teams, and the continuation of our longstanding partnership ensures their passionate fanbase will continue to connect with TSN all season long,” said Shawn Redmond, Vice President and General Manager, Bell Media Sports. “We are grateful for the trust that True North Sports + Entertainment and the entire Jets organization has placed in TSN to continue to deliver industry-leading live coverage of the team across broadcast and live streaming platforms.” 

TSN’s regional Winnipeg Jets games continue to be available to viewers in the team’s designated broadcast region as defined by the NHL, which includes Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and parts of Northwestern Ontario including Kenora, Dryden, and Thunder Bay. 

In addition to Winnipeg Jets regional broadcasts, TSN also delivers coverage of the Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, and Toronto Maple Leafs. TSN is also the prime destination for industry-leading NHL news, information, and specials featuring the networks’ all-star team of Hockey Insiders and experts, including TRADECENTRE, FREE AGENT FRENZY, TSN HOCKEY SEASON PREVIEW, TOP 50 PLAYERS, TSN HOCKEY DRAFT RANKING, and more. 

True North Sports + Entertainment and TSN Announce New Multi-Year Rights Extension for Regional Winnipeg Jets Games

WINNIPEG (October 30, 2025) – True North Sports + Entertainment and TSN today confirmed a new multi-year rights extension, securing long term exclusiv...

TORONTO (October 30, 2025) – Crave announced today an eight-episode order for SNOOKI: PARANORMAL ROOKIE, a freakishly fun new unscripted series that follows reality television icon Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, as she pursues her lifelong passion for the paranormal across some of Canada's most haunted locations. Produced by Buck Productions in association with My Entertainment, and in partnership with Crave, the Crave Original series is set to premiere in 2026.

The series is distributed internationally by Sphere Abacus.

SNOOKI: PARANORMAL ROOKIE pairs Snooki’s unfiltered charisma and genuine belief in the supernatural with the expertise of Kevin Whitaker, one of Canada’s foremost psychic mediums. With zero formal training but a whole lot of determination, Snooki embarks on a transformational journey from wide-eyed rookie to confident investigator, culminating in her first solo investigation at a famously haunted Canadian location.

“I’ve always been obsessed with the paranormal – it’s a real passion of mine,” said Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi. “Getting to explore Canada’s haunted history with Kevin and actually learning how to investigate spirits? This is a dream come true. I’m scared, I’m excited, and I’m ready to prove I can do this. The ghosts better watch out because this mawma is coming for them!”

“After 15 years of Snooki entertaining Canadians across Bell Media’s services, we are thrilled to partner with her on her next spooktacular adventure,” said Justin Stockman, Vice President, Content Development &amp; Programming, Bell Media. “Zero training and 100% passion feels like the perfect recipe for Snooki’s next hit series with us!”

“At Buck Productions, we look to tell stories that break the mould and teaming up with My Entertainment and Nicole in the paranormal space is exactly that,” said Jim Kiriakakis, Executive Producer, Buck Productions. “Nicole’s ability to dive headfirst into the unknown makes her a standout talent and we couldn’t be more excited for audiences to explore the supernatural with her.”

“As a U.S. company, we’re thrilled to partner with our friends at Buck and Bell Media to bring this wild, cross-border adventure to life,” said Shawn Moffatt, CEO, My Entertainment &amp; Assignment Desk. “We love our Canadian partners and their fearless approach to storytelling. It’s the perfect collaboration for entertaining television.”

SNOOKI: PARANORMAL ROOKIE is produced by Buck Productions (YO! MTV MAPS, 40 YEAR PROPERTY VIRGIN, MAKING MONSTERS) in association with My Entertainment in partnership with Crave. Executive Producers for Buck Productions are Sean Buckley and Jim Kiriakakis. Executive Producer for My Entertainment (GHOST ADVENTURES, PROS VS. JOES) is Joe Townley. Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi is also Executive Producer and Kyle Whitelaw (KNOCK KNOCK GHOST, LOOSE ENDS) is Showrunner and Executive Producer.

Ghosts, Goblins, and Gaba-Ghouls! Crave Greenlights Reality Ghost Hunting Series, SNOOKI: PARANORMAL ROOKIE

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By BILL HARRIS
Special to The Lede

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It was pointed out to Rachel Sennott that a major entertainment publication has described her new HBO comedy series I LOVE LA as “the quintessential Gen Z show.” So what does that mean exactly?

“Um, I don’t really know what that means, either,” said Sennott, prompting laughter at a media conference this week.

Nonetheless, as the creator, writer, director, executive producer, and star of I LOVE LA – which premieres Sunday, Nov. 2 on Crave – the 30-year-old Sennott attempted to sum up her creative parameters.

“Basically, when we were making this show, we had a lot of references to iconic HBO shows,” Sennott said. “We talked a lot about SEX AND THE CITY. We talked about GIRLS. We talked about INSECURE. Also, ENTOURAGE was a big reference (all those series are on Crave). ATLANTA is another big reference for us. So we took a bunch of inspiration, but ideally what we wanted to create was our own unique tone, something that felt unique to us, and very specific to now.”

Sennott's star has been significantly on the rise for the past five years or so, first online, then in film and TV. In 2021 she had a major role in the ABC sitcom CALL YOUR MOTHER, playing the daughter of Kyra Sedgwick's character. In 2023 she starred in the movies Bottoms and I Used To Be Funny, and had a recurring role as Leia in HBO's THE IDOL (all three titles on Crave). In 2024 she starred in the film Saturday Night (also on Crave). And just last February, Sennott was selected, alongside Bowen Yang, to announce the nominations for the 97th OSCARS®.

In I LOVE LA, Sennott plays Maia, a junior staffer at a talent management company in Los Angeles who has grown frustrated with her career, and is angling to get a promotion from her boss Alyssa, played by Leighton Meester.

Maia’s life gets a jolt with the unannounced arrival of her estranged college friend and social media star Tallulah, played by Odessa A’Zion. The two were best friends back in New York, but their plans to move to L.A. together were scuttled when Tallulah backed out at the last minute, and their friendship fell apart for good reasons on both sides.

But Maia and Tallulah kind of need each other again, so they get over past grievances quickly. Maia reassumes responsibility for Tallulah’s career, but their reunion has some immediate and disruptive effects on the lives of their friends and lovers, including Jordan Firstman as Charlie, True Whitaker as Alani, and Josh Hutcherson as Dylan.

Whether Sennott is intentionally making generational generalizations or not, most of the twentysomething characters in I LOVE LA are intensely narcissistic. They make bad decision after bad decision, while always craving and expecting instant success. They’re incredibly quick to threaten legal action (and sometimes it’s not just a threat) against anyone who crosses them, even their so-called friends. And for the ones who have the numbers to do so, they don’t mind weaponizing their followers on social media, either. It’s all just another day in L.A.

“I try to approach all the characters with love and empathy,” said Sennott, who is not actually from Los Angeles, but was born in Connecticut, and first came up through the New York entertainment scene. “Obviously, they're comedy characters. Look, I’m probably a damn narcissist. This is my job. They’re flawed characters, but that's what I think makes interesting characters. We also tried to look at them with love and humanity, and find multi-facets to them, to feel like they were nuanced.”

Sennott moved to Los Angeles during COVID, and she said I LOVE LA speaks to her early experiences on the West Coast, when she was “feeling really isolated, didn't have a lot of friends here, started going through my ‘Saturn return,’ and was getting into a car accident every three months.” But then the question looms: will viewers who have never lived in Los Angeles be able to penetrate some of the inside humour in I LOVE LA?

“I think anything, if it's super specific, actually becomes more relatable, do you know what I mean?” Sennott explained. “Like, I love mafia movies. I'm not in the mafia. But I get it. Like Casino or something (available on STARZ). They set it up, like, ‘Jimmy was the guy that did this, buh buh buh buh buh,’ and you go, ‘okay, I get it.’ So we tried to have a balance of inside jokes, but also set up enough of the rules for the show so that people would get it. Any of the characters could have easily become, well, not a trope, but I think there's a way it could veer into that. But each actor did so much work grounding their characters in humanity, so that even if you don't live in L.A., you're like, ‘I have a friend like that.’ I think the characters, and the relationships, are relatable anywhere.”

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