Originally published in the March 5, 2026 edition of The Weekly Briefing
Marilyn Denis has announced she’ll be stepping away from the CHUM 104.5 morning show this summer after 40 years waking up Torontonians. Denis, 67, told listeners she decided to make the announcement now because she “can’t hold a secret very well.” Denis previously wrapped her daytime show, The Marilyn Denis Show, in 2023, following 13 seasons on CTV and a 34-year career in daytime television as host of Citytv’s Cityline for nearly 20 years. Born in Edmonton, but raised in Pennsylvania, Denis got her start in broadcasting in 1976 as the first woman DJ at KRPL Moscow, Idaho, before moving to Calgary to join CHFM and CJAY-FM, while working at CTV Calgary as a sports, weather, and entertainment reporter and freelancer for TSN. She joined the CHUM morning show in 1986. Read more here.
Graham Richardson has been appointed Ottawa Bureau Chief for CTV National News. Richardson was CTV Ottawa’s chief anchor for 14 years, before stepping away in 2024 to join Edelman Global Advisory as Managing Director. Prior to joining CTV Ottawa in 2010, he was a Parliamentary correspondent for CTV National News and served as L.A. Bureau Chief.
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Terry Evans, who has been a staple for K97 (CIRK-FM) Edmonton listeners for four decades, has hosted his last show. Evans, who has been heard on the morning show since 1999, just celebrated his 40th anniversary on the Edmonton airwaves on Feb. 4 – the date he arrived at K97 in 1986. He had worked with the station since that time, with the exception of a five-year stint at Edmonton’s 100.3 The Bear (CFBR-FM) from 1992-97. Read more here.
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Tony Sowan and Graeme Thomson have announced that Friday will be their last show on Stingray Radio’s Zed 98.9 (CIZZ-FM) Red Deer. Thomson has been with the station since 2022, while Sowan has been on-air at Zed 98.9 since 2012. Both are moving on to other opportunities outside radio.
Here we go again! I’m very excited to announce that my radio journey continues. Today is my first day as a Creative Writer for Pattison Media in Red Deer. I’m already feeling so welcomed by the incredible team.
Yes, I’ll be commuti g. I’ve done crazier for radio though! #radio pic.twitter.com/3t0dujZDcR
— Josten Crouch (@ComfyCrouch) March 2, 2026
Justin Crouch is joining Pattison Media as a Creative Writer in Red Deer. Crouch was most recently on-air in the midday time slot at Harvard Media’s X92.9 (CFEX-FM) Calgary from 2022-24. Prior to that, he worked in the Red Deer market as music director and drive host at X100.7 (CKEX-FM).
Jeremy Baker is now also being heard in middays on 102.1 The Edge (CFNY-FM) Toronto from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. ET, following the recent release of MK Bowyer. His show additionally airs across Corus Radio stations CFOX Vancouver (2 p.m. – 6 p.m.), 107.3 The Edge (CFGQ-FM) Calgary (6 p.m. – 9 p.m.), FM96 (CFPL-FM) London (Sunday, noon – 4p.m.).
Thanks to the whole crew at @breakfasttv on CITY-TV, especially news anchor @carynceolin, for guiding me so skilfully through my first day of doing “Paikin on Politics.” We go live at 6:50 am (repeated at 8:50 am). Here’s our debut effort today: https://t.co/Y0VlIiJPRi #Iran
— Steve Paikin (@spaikin) March 2, 2026
Steve Paikin is joining Citytv’s Breakfast Television in a segment called Paikin on Politics, alongside BT reporter Caryn Ceolin. The daily segment is airing at 6:50 a.m. ET. Paikin, best known for his 19 seasons as host of TVO’s The Agenda, wrapped production on the show last April, remaining the host of TVO Today Live, the Paikin Podcast, and co-host of the #onpoli podcast.
Joshua Goeree has left 570 NewsRadio (CKGL-AM) and CityNews Kitchener as he takes a break from journalism. Goeree joined 570 NewsRadio in 2022, fresh off completing his Master’s in Communication and Journalism at Western University.
Noah Rishaug is taking on a new role with Global Saskatoon. Rishaug returns to the market, where he was previously a reporter with CTV News, after working with Global Edmonton for the past year.
Mai-An Dimaculangan has a new role with Bell Media in Winnipeg as an Account Executive, repping CTV, Virgin Radio 103.1 (CKMM-FM), Bounce 99.9 (CFWM-FM), TSN, and Astral Out of Home. She arrives from Pattison Media where she’s sold radio and digital for the past two years.
Tristan Beaubien has joined Stingray as an Affiliate Marketing Specialist (Canada & APAC). Beaubien arrives from footwear manufacturer Wolverine Worldwide, where he served as Field Marketing Specialist for the Saucony and Merrell brands in Eastern Canada and B.C.
Nic Meloney is taking a leave of absence from CBC/Radio-Canada. The Production Executive and CBC Unscripted Senior Advisor is stepping away from his position for one year. Meloney has been with CBC since 2016, starting out as a video journalist in Nova Scotia.
