Tag: Broadcaster

Vancouver broadcaster Kuljeet Kaila passes away after battle with cancer

Vancouver broadcaster Kuljeet Kaila has passed away after undergoing treatment for an aggressive form of brain cancer. Kaila, who had most recently been a reporter...

David Suzuki announces retirement from ‘The Nature of Things’ after 43...

Legendary broadcaster David Suzuki has announced he'll retire from CBC's The Nature of Things next spring after 43 years as host of the longest-running...

Marci Ien to seek Liberal nomination in Toronto Centre

Longtime CTV personality Marci Ien has announced she's taking a leave of absence from Bell Media to seek the federal Liberal nomination in Toronto...

Canada’s broadcasters come together to air Food Banks Canada benefit on...

A significant collective of Canadian broadcasters have come together to air Sunday's Food Banks Canada benefit, Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble, which will be carried...

CBC named Broadcaster of the Year at New York Festivals Radio...

CBC has earned the Broadcaster of the Year Award at the New York Festivals Radio Awards.  New York Festivals has announced its 2020 Storytellers Gala award...

CRTC opens public Facebook consultation on CBC/Radio-Canada

The CRTC is asking Canadians for their opinions on CBC/Radio-Canada programming as part of the public broadcaster's licence renewal process. "CBC/Radio-Canada plays an important role...

Vancouver broadcaster Kerry Marshall succumbs to brain cancer

Vancouver broadcaster Kerry Marshall (Holley) has died after being admitted to hospital earlier this month with Stage 4 brain cancer. Marshall was a well-known morning...

CBC/Radio-Canada and BBC commit to more collaboration

The BBC and CBC/Radio-Canada have announced a commitment to future collaboration across drama, factual, news, current affairs and radio. The agreement was reached, between...

Sign-Offs

Phil Menger, 71, on Feb. 24, in his sleep, at home in Abbotsford. Menger was a longtime BC-based newsman with a career spanning print, TV...

Bob Cole returns to HNIC broadcast booth for 50th and final...

Bob Cole will return to the Hockey Night in Canada broadcast booth for a 50th and final season. Sportsnet says Cole, 85, is scheduled to...