Originally published in the Nov. 20, 2025 edition of The Weekly Briefing
Gabrielle Marchand has been announced as the new morning show co-host on Winnipeg’s Bounce 99.9 (CFWM-FM). Marchand has most recently been seen in mornings as a host on Global News in the market. She joins veteran personality Beau (aka Wolfgang Frietzche), who has been heard solo in the time slot since early 2023. Bounce Mornings with Beau & Gabby will make its debut on Monday, Dec. 1, following Frietzche’s recovery from previously-scheduled knee replacement surgery. Read more here.
Joel Jeffrey has returned to the morning show on 96.3 Cruz FM (CFWD-FM) Saskatoon, alongside Stacie Cooper. Jeffrey previously stepped away from the station in 2017 to teach at Western Academy Broadcasting College.
Jade Nixon joins Josh Hylden as one-half of Josh & Jade, the new weekday afternoon show on CFAX 1070 Victoria. Nixon has held various roles with Bell Media in the market since 2023, including being heard doing fill-in on 107.3 Virgin Radio (CHBE-FM). Hylden has been with CFAX since 2013.
James Cybulski is joining the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) broadcast team. Cybulski, a veteran of sports talk radio in the Vancouver market, will be calling games for the Vancouver Goldeneyes, who begin their inaugural season on Nov. 21. Cybulski
Tara Clow has been promoted to the position of Assistant Regional News Director – National at Acadia Broadcasting. Clow has been with the company for more than a decade, also serving as the morning news anchor for numerous stations, including 91.9 The Bend (CKNI-FM) Moncton, 97.3 The Wave (CHWV-FM) and Country 94 (CHSJ-FM) Saint John, 98.1 Charlotte FM (CHTD-FM) St. Stephen, CKDR 92.7 FM Dryden and 89.5 The Lake (CJRL-FM) Kenora, among others.
Deb Rent is the new Executive Director at the Fabienne Colas Foundation (FCF), the non-profit arts organization dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in the arts. Rent previously helmed Development and Partnerships for the organization from 2018-23 after a long career in news radio in the Maritimes.
Alexandre Avon has been promoted to Vice-President, Strategic Alliances and Brand Partnerships at Just For Laughs Group. The organization says the new vice presidency marks an important milestone in making strategic alliances a cornerstone of its business model, activating year-round collaborations across its properties and digital media, and no longer solely during its festivals. Avon previously held the title of Chief Marketing Officer.
Dave Budge has filled the Independent Broadcast Director position on the board of the Canadian Journalism Collective (CJC), the non-profit created to oversee the distribution of Google funds under the Online News Act. He’ll serve alongside Independent Publisher Director Iain MacKinnon and Raymond Lafond, President and Independent Chair. Budge retired as VP of News & Information at Rogers Sports & Media in 2023 after five decades in broadcast news.
Trevor Treweeke has been appointed to the Network Media Group board of directors. Treweeke is a capital markets professional with more than 12 years of experience advising early-stage and small-cap companies on growth, financing, and corporate strategy. He also serves as a director of mobility device supplier, Cheelcare.
Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers and David Errington have joined the board of directors of the National Screen Institute (NSI). Tailfeathers is an award-winning writer, director, producer, actor, and “recent transplant” to Winnipeg, where NSI is headquartered. Errington is the President & CEO of Accessible Media Inc. (AMI).
