Originally published in the Oct. 2, 2025 edition of The Weekly Briefing

Barb Williams has announced her retirement from CBC/Radio-Canada where she’s served as Executive Vice-President of English Services since 2019. Williams will continue working with the public broadcaster through the New Year to ensure a smooth transition for her successor. With a long track record of executive roles, Williams previously retired from Corus Entertainment in late 2018 where she held the title of Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Read more here.

Marc Wert has joined motorsports and automotive destination channel REV TV as its first General Sales Manager (GSM) in the company’s five-year history. Wert brings over 20 years of leadership experience in national media sales and omnichannel advertising, including 16 years with Bell Media, holding senior roles with Orbyt Media and ending his tenure there as Senior Manager, National Accounts. Wert will work to expand REV TV’s relationships with Canadian agencies, while also deepening the channel’s partnership with the NASCAR Canada Series.

Tracy Lamoureux has been named General Sales Manager for the Okanagan group of Vista Radio stations in B.C. as part of internal management changes. Now based in Kelowna, she formerly held the title of Regional Cluster Manager for Vista’s Ontario South group of stations. Scott Armstrong, formerly GM of Lethbridge stations, 94.1 CJOC and 98.1 The Ranch (CKBD-FM), is returning to Ontario to serve as Regional Cluster Manager for Ontario Mid-North, based in Timmins.

Graeme Reaper is now being heard weekdays in the midday time slot from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on both CJAY 92 Calgary and The Bear (CFBR-FM) Edmonton. Reaper, who has been with CJAY 92 since 1992 and long heard in afternoon drive, replaces Ashleigh Darrach, who joined Whiteoaks Communications’ 97.7 HTZ-FM St. Catharines in July to host middays and serve as Music Director for both HTZ-FM and Legend 102.9 FM (CKLH-FM). As previously reported, Tyler and Lynch move into afternoons on CJAY 92. 

Kurt Flesher is the new morning show co-host on Pattison Media’s 99.3 Rewind Radio (CKDV-FM) Prince George, alongside Jen Grier. Flesher has formerly worked in programming and on-air at Vista Radio’s 94.3 The Goat (CIRX-FM) and Country 97 (CJCI-FM) in the market. He replaces Cody Malbeuf, who has been promoted to Program and Promotions Director for both 99.3 Rewind Radio and 101.3 The River (CKKN-FM). Meanwhile, Vilma Portillo is set to return to the morning show on 101.3 The River on Oct. 20, following mat leave. 

Evelyn Macko is making her return to radio, reading afternoon news on My Broadcasting Corporation’s Niagara stations, New Country 89.1 (CKYY-FM) and 91.7 Giant FM (CIXL-FM). The alum of 680 News (CFTR-AM), Q107 (CILQ-FM), and 640 (CFIQ-AM), among other stations, was caught up in layoffs at Newstalk 1010 (CFRB-AM) Toronto in 2014. She was most recently heard on 97.7 MAX FM (CHGB-FM) Collingwood prior to the pandemic.

Tim Weekes is leaving CBC Vancouver after more than three decades, with his last day on Friday, Oct. 3. Weekes joined CBC doing contract and casual work in current affairs and news in 1991 after working as a reporter for Broadcast News and The Canadian Press in Vancouver. He joined CBC full-time in 2001 as an assignment editor, later switching to full-time reporting for TV. Since 2020, he’s been primarily reading and writing news.

Corey Callaghan is moving on from Global News Winnipeg after seven years as a Digital Broadcast Journalist and fill-in anchor and producer, assigned to Global News Morning. He’ll be staying with the network, moving into the role of Provincial Executive Producer in Saskatchewan, based in Regina.

Tina Ouellette has joined the National Film Board (NFB) as Executive Producer of the NFB’s Western Documentary Unit. Ouellette joins NFB following 24 years at Vancouver animation and design studio, Global Mechanic, where she served as Executive Producer from 2006 to 2025. Chris Brodie will be stepping into Ouellette’s  role at Global Mechanic.

The Canadian Film Centre (CFC) has appointed five new members to its Board of Directors: Erin Haskett, President and Executive Producer of Lark Productions; Wendy Noss, President of the Motion Picture Association-Canada; Tara Parker, Partner, Goodmans Entertainment Law Group; Blake Tohana, CFO of 9 Story Media Group; and Austin Wong, VP of Business and Legal Affairs for New Metric Media.

Ryan Balaski and Laurie Lee Boulet have joined the Board of Directors of The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and MusiCounts for 2025-26. Balaski is Senior Vice-President of Music for Live Nation Canada, while Boutet is the Founder of Wednesday Management, manager of The Beaches, among other acts. She was named Billboard Canada’s Manager of the Year for 2025