Forever ‘Young’
Cover story,page 2
Andrew Younghusband
hosts “Canada’s Worst
Driver”
October 23 - 29, 2015
Cover Story
By Cassie Dresch
TV Media
As of 2013,there were more
than 24.6 million licensed
drivers in Canada.For a coun-
try with a population of 35.16
million at the time,that’s a lot
of drivers.With numbers like
that,odds are good that not
every single one of those driv-
ers is great behind the wheel.
Discovery Canada is ready to
prove this theory for the 11th
time in 10 years,and crown
some unlucky citizen the
worst driver in Canada.Yes,
season 11 of the hit auto-edu-
cation show“Canada’sWorst
Driver”skids onto screens
Monday,Oct.26,on Discovery.
The series celebrated its
10th birthday at the end of
September and has helped re-
habilitate numerous drivers
over that time.While the bad
drivers regularly cycle in and
out,there’s one man who has
been a constant,steadying
force throughout the years.
AndrewYounghusband
(“Canada’sWorst
Handyman”) has hosted
“Canada’sWorst Driver”since
Day 1,back when he believed
the show was only going to
stick around for one season.
“When I got the gig,I truly
believed it was a one-off,”
Younghusband said in an in-
terview withTV Media.“You
know,‘Canada’sWorst Driver,’
it just sounds like there’s only
one of them.Yet here we are.”
Around the block
Andrew Younghusband is back for the 11th edition of ‘Canada’s Worst Driver’
2
The cast of season 11 of “Canada’s Worst Driver”
And now,10 years later,an-
other nine participants are set
to face off in a series of driving
challenges for the less-than-
coveted moniker,“Canada’s
Worst Driver.”Season 11
promises to get your heart
racing,as the major focus will
be two of the biggest killers
on Canadian roads:excessive
speed and distracted driving.
“This year,we’re doing ev-
ery challenge faster than we’ve
ever done it before because the
big killer on Canadian roads is
speed,”said the host.“It’s the
people who are going fast that
suffer the most in accident situ-
ations,and so we are focusing
more this year majorly on
speed and the dangers that
come with speed.”
Recent numbers from
Statistics Canada support
Younghusband’s assertions.In
2013,1,923 people across
Canada died as a result of mo-
tor vehicle crashes.In Ontario,
where“Canada’sWorst
Driver’s”Driver Rehabilitation
Centre is located,44 people
died in 2013 in speed-related
collisions.This year,as of June
21,the Ontario Provincial
Police noted that 129 people
have died on Ontario road-
ways,with the leading cause
of death being speed.
Of course,the other leading
cause of death is distracted
driving — talking on your cell-
phone,texting,updating
Facebook and even,like one
nominee this season,doing a
whole personal grooming reg-
imen.
“We’ve got a guy on the
show this year who is a com-
plete grooming addict,”
Younghusband said.“He plucks
his eyebrows while driving,he
puts on bronzer and powder
while driving,he brushes his
teeth while driving.”
It’s mind-boggling what
some people do behind the
wheel when they’re supposed
to be focused on the road,but
sadly,it’s all too common-
place.On Ontario roads in
2013,78 people died in dis-
tracted driving-related colli-
sions — the leading cause of
road deaths in Ontario that
year — and,according to the
OPP,as of June 21 of this year,
23 road deaths were caused
by distracted driving.
“Don’t text and drive. Put
your phone away. Stop this.
Don’t text and drive,”
Younghusband said.“When
we started the show, in terms
of illegal activities, the thing
that killed most Canadians
was drunk driving. Now it’s
distracted driving, and there
needs to be a social cam-
paign amongst all of us to
stop people from texting and
driving.We now don’t let our
friends drink and drive, but
we still let our friends text
and drive, and we have to
stop that.We have to tell
people who are texting while
driving that it’s not accept-
able. Because it’s not accept-
able. It’s killing people.”
This season,the program
will help participants from
many walks of life learn this
lesson and many others.Their
driving transgressions range
from laughable to downright
enraging — you’ll want to yell
at yourTV — and it’s this un-
predictability that keeps
Canadian audiences coming
back for more.
It’s not just the participants
and viewers at home that
learn valuable driving tips
from“Canada’sWorst Driver.”
Even 44-year-old
Younghusband,who only
started driving at 27,has
learned a thing or two.
“As the guy who gets to sit
in the driver’s seat,it made me
a good driver,”he said.“I was
a bad driver when I got the
show,so it’s changed me as a
driver....When people come
on the show and they do idiot-
ic things,I can relate because I
had a driver’s licence for a
week and then drove a stan-
dard stick-shift automobile all
the way fromVancouver to
Newfoundland as my intro-
duction to driving.”
If you’ve been along for the
whole ride or are just getting
started,the upcoming season
of“Canada’sWorst Driver”
has a little bit of something for
everyone.From exciting driv-
ing challenges to compelling
participants to a great host,
you’re sure to find an aspect
of the show that tickles your
fancy.With the charming
Younghusband at the helm,
season 11 of“Canada’sWorst
Driver”premieres Monday,
Oct.26,on Discovery.
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  • 1.
    Forever ‘Young’ Cover story,page2 Andrew Younghusband hosts “Canada’s Worst Driver” October 23 - 29, 2015
  • 2.
    Cover Story By CassieDresch TV Media As of 2013,there were more than 24.6 million licensed drivers in Canada.For a coun- try with a population of 35.16 million at the time,that’s a lot of drivers.With numbers like that,odds are good that not every single one of those driv- ers is great behind the wheel. Discovery Canada is ready to prove this theory for the 11th time in 10 years,and crown some unlucky citizen the worst driver in Canada.Yes, season 11 of the hit auto-edu- cation show“Canada’sWorst Driver”skids onto screens Monday,Oct.26,on Discovery. The series celebrated its 10th birthday at the end of September and has helped re- habilitate numerous drivers over that time.While the bad drivers regularly cycle in and out,there’s one man who has been a constant,steadying force throughout the years. AndrewYounghusband (“Canada’sWorst Handyman”) has hosted “Canada’sWorst Driver”since Day 1,back when he believed the show was only going to stick around for one season. “When I got the gig,I truly believed it was a one-off,” Younghusband said in an in- terview withTV Media.“You know,‘Canada’sWorst Driver,’ it just sounds like there’s only one of them.Yet here we are.” Around the block Andrew Younghusband is back for the 11th edition of ‘Canada’s Worst Driver’ 2 The cast of season 11 of “Canada’s Worst Driver”
  • 3.
    And now,10 yearslater,an- other nine participants are set to face off in a series of driving challenges for the less-than- coveted moniker,“Canada’s Worst Driver.”Season 11 promises to get your heart racing,as the major focus will be two of the biggest killers on Canadian roads:excessive speed and distracted driving. “This year,we’re doing ev- ery challenge faster than we’ve ever done it before because the big killer on Canadian roads is speed,”said the host.“It’s the people who are going fast that suffer the most in accident situ- ations,and so we are focusing more this year majorly on speed and the dangers that come with speed.” Recent numbers from Statistics Canada support Younghusband’s assertions.In 2013,1,923 people across Canada died as a result of mo- tor vehicle crashes.In Ontario, where“Canada’sWorst Driver’s”Driver Rehabilitation Centre is located,44 people died in 2013 in speed-related collisions.This year,as of June 21,the Ontario Provincial Police noted that 129 people have died on Ontario road- ways,with the leading cause of death being speed. Of course,the other leading cause of death is distracted driving — talking on your cell- phone,texting,updating Facebook and even,like one nominee this season,doing a whole personal grooming reg- imen. “We’ve got a guy on the show this year who is a com- plete grooming addict,” Younghusband said.“He plucks his eyebrows while driving,he puts on bronzer and powder while driving,he brushes his teeth while driving.” It’s mind-boggling what some people do behind the wheel when they’re supposed to be focused on the road,but sadly,it’s all too common- place.On Ontario roads in 2013,78 people died in dis- tracted driving-related colli- sions — the leading cause of road deaths in Ontario that year — and,according to the OPP,as of June 21 of this year, 23 road deaths were caused by distracted driving. “Don’t text and drive. Put your phone away. Stop this. Don’t text and drive,” Younghusband said.“When we started the show, in terms of illegal activities, the thing that killed most Canadians was drunk driving. Now it’s distracted driving, and there needs to be a social cam- paign amongst all of us to stop people from texting and driving.We now don’t let our friends drink and drive, but we still let our friends text and drive, and we have to stop that.We have to tell people who are texting while driving that it’s not accept- able. Because it’s not accept- able. It’s killing people.” This season,the program will help participants from many walks of life learn this lesson and many others.Their driving transgressions range from laughable to downright enraging — you’ll want to yell at yourTV — and it’s this un- predictability that keeps Canadian audiences coming back for more. It’s not just the participants and viewers at home that learn valuable driving tips from“Canada’sWorst Driver.” Even 44-year-old Younghusband,who only started driving at 27,has learned a thing or two. “As the guy who gets to sit in the driver’s seat,it made me a good driver,”he said.“I was a bad driver when I got the show,so it’s changed me as a driver....When people come on the show and they do idiot- ic things,I can relate because I had a driver’s licence for a week and then drove a stan- dard stick-shift automobile all the way fromVancouver to Newfoundland as my intro- duction to driving.” If you’ve been along for the whole ride or are just getting started,the upcoming season of“Canada’sWorst Driver” has a little bit of something for everyone.From exciting driv- ing challenges to compelling participants to a great host, you’re sure to find an aspect of the show that tickles your fancy.With the charming Younghusband at the helm, season 11 of“Canada’sWorst Driver”premieres Monday, Oct.26,on Discovery. Cover Story Index Sports�����������������������������6 Weekday Daytime����������8 Friday����������������������������18 Saturday�����������������������22 Sunday��������������������������32 Monday�������������������������42 Tuesday�������������������������46 Wednesday������������������ 50 Thursday�����������������������54 Weekday Late Night�����58 Puzzle Solutions����������62 Channel Chart��������������63 3