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Sportsnet analyst and former NHL’er John ‘Cheech’ Garrett has passed away

Sportsnet analyst and former NHL goaltender John "Cheech" Garrett has passed away unexpectedly at the age of 74. A colour commentator on Vancouver Canucks regional broadcasts...

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Phillip “Pip” Wedge, 98, on April 15. Born in London, Wedge started his career in the music business, serving as Publicity Manager for Philips...

CAB Hall of Famer Pip Wedge has passed away at age...

Phillip "Pip" Wedge, former Vice-President of Programming at CTV and a pioneer inductee of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) Hall of Fame has...

Sign Offs – Irwin “Ike” Erickson

  Irwin “Ike” Erickson, 75, on April 11. Erickson studied marketing at St. Clair College, before going on to a long career spanning both advertising...

Sign Offs – Clarke Housley

Clarke Housley, 80, on March 29. Housley’s broadcast news career began at CFCP Courtenay in 1964. From there, he joined CKNW, when the station...

Sign Offs – Rose Kingdon

Rose Kingdon, 65, on March 27. Kingdon began her four-decade career in broadcasting at CKLA Guelph as summer relief, following her graduation from the Radio Broadcasting...

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Rick Wile, 72, on March 24. Nicknamed “The Bear,” Wile spent 40 years as a sports broadcaster. A graduate of the Confederation College Radio...

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Jim “Boomer” Gordon, 55, on Feb. 23 after a three and a half year battle with cancer. Born in Hamilton, Gordon turned his encyclopedic knowledge...

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Lowell Green, 89, suddenly on Feb. 14. Green started his radio career in Brantford, followed by stops in Sudbury and Montreal, before landing at...

Long-running Ottawa talk host Lowell Green dead at 89

Lowell Green, best known for his more than five decades as a talk show host on Ottawa's CFRA, has passed away at age 89. Green...

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Jim Robson's greatest calls with the Canucks ❤️ (🎥: @Canucks | X) pic.twitter.com/PbgjscRvaA — CanucksArmy (@CanucksArmy) February 10, 2026 Jim Robson, 91, on Feb. 10. Robson began...

Freelance Local News Producer (Multiple)

Who we’re looking for: Rogers tv is looking for freelance producers in various markets across Canada. These freelancers will produce short-form community news stories as...

Departure Festival + Conference

Departure Festival + Conference from Loft Entertainment and Oak View Group (OVG) returns May 4-10, 2026. Early bird conference and priority passes are on sale now at departureto.com. Hotel X...

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