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Paul Wentzell, 60, on Dec. 4 after a brief illness. Wentzell began his broadcasting career in 1983, anchoring news on Fredericton stations CIHI and CKHJ,...

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REVOLVING DOOR: Daryn Jones and Deepa Prashad have been named the new morning co-hosts at 99.9 Virgin Radio (CKFM-FM) Toronto. The pair formally succeed the...

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Alex J. Walling, 77, on Nov. 25. Walling's journalism career began in 1965 as a newspaper reporter in Quebec City. After moving into radio,...

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REVOLVING DOOR: Shane Hewitt has revealed that Corus Entertainment has cancelled his late night network talk show The Shift with Shane Hewitt that aired across...

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Peter “Vern” Ferguson, 58, on Nov. 14. Originally from Fredericton, NB, Ferguson graduated from Loyalist College’s Radio Broadcasting program in 1987, landing a job...

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REVOLVING DOOR: Travis Dhanraj has been named the incoming host of CBC News daily prime time program, Canada Tonight, starting in January. Dhanraj succeeds Ginella...

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Donald Shebib, 85, on Nov. 5. After studying sociology and history at the University of Toronto, Shebib enrolled at the UCLA School of Theater,...

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REVOLVING DOOR: Stéphanie Paquette has been appointed as the CRTC’s Regional Commissioner for Quebec for a five-year term, effective Nov. 23. Paquette has nearly 30...

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Doriana Temolo, 64, on Nov. 1 after a battle with breast cancer. A trailblazer for women in news, Temolo started her career in 1978...

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REVOLVING DOOR: Zuraidah Alman will host a new 5 p.m. CTV News Toronto weekday newscast, beginning Monday, Nov. 13. The new newscast will air ahead...