Gary McLaren, 92, on Sept. 23. McLaren began working at CKCO, now CTV Kitchener, in 1957. McLaren anchored the station’s 6 p.m. newscast for many years, also serving as news director and assignment editor. He additionally produced and hosted weekend current affairs program, Sunday AM, a program considered ahead of its time. He retired in 1994. Watch CTV Kitchener’s tribute to McLaren here.
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