Originally published in the Oct. 22, 2026 edition of The Weekly Briefing

Pamela Wallin has resigned from the Senate two years short of the mandatory 75-year retirement age. The veteran broadcaster, who is now 73, was appointed to the Upper Chamber in 2009 on the advice of former Prime Minister Stephen Harper. She’s most recently been hosting her own political and current affairs podcast, No Nonsense with Pamela Wallin. Read more here.

Will Menzies is the new Network Midday Host across Corus Radio’s Hot AC stations, Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., starting Oct. 26. Menzies, the host of afternoon drive on Magic 106 (CIMJ-FM) Guelph, will now be heard across Corus Radio’s Hot AC stations in Guelph, London, Hamilton, Kingston and Cornwall. He has been with Corus since 2019, most recently serving as Music Director for 104.3 Fresh Radio Kingston (CKWS-FM), 1460 CJOY Guelph, and Magic 106.

Alicia Bell is moving from promotions to on-air at 102.1 The Edge (CFNY-FM) Toronto. Bell has been in her current role as Promotions Coordinator since 2022 and with Corus Entertainment since 2019, previously heard on-air on Kitchener’s 91.5 The Beat (CKBT-FM). She’ll be heard evenings from 6 – 10 p.m. and weekends from noon to 6 p.m., starting Oct. 26.

Meherzeen Daruwal has joined Corus Entertainment’s in-house media agency as On-Air Promotions Coordinator. Daruwal has been working with Corus since last year as a Promotions Assistant and street team member for Q107 (CILQ-FM), 102.1 The Edge (CFNY-FM) and 640 (CFIQ-AM) Toronto.

Virginia Lynn is the new weekend announcer on Corus Entertainment’s Rock 101 (CFMI-FM) Vancouver. She was most recently on-air at Pattison Media’s Chilliwack stations.

Jennifer Williams, CBC News’ Senior Marketing Advisor, is leaving the public broadcaster after 15 years. Williams first joined CBC in 2011 as a Senior Content Producer and moved into marketing in 2015.

Mike Cormack has joined CBC Sports as Senior Producer, Digital. Cormack, who has held senior digital roles with Sportsnet, The Athletic and Torstar, had most recently been Head of Content at NorthStar Gaming.

Mark Dickie has joined the OTT Product Team at CBC/Radio-Canada as Senior Product Manager, focused on Live Experience ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics in L.A. Dickie has most recently served as Director of Digital Solutions for ParticipACTION for the last five years and previously held a similar role at the Canadian Hockey League (CHL).

Terry Schintz has joined CBC Vancouver as a casual news reader. Schintz was formerly the morning anchor and Managing Editor at Rogers Sports & Media’s 1130 NewsRadio (CKWX-AM), up until the station’s closure in July. Prior to that, he had a more than two-decade career with Corus Entertainment as a news manager and anchor.

Alex Manley has started a new role at CBC Montreal as a Digital Lineup Editor. An editor, writer and translator, Manley most recently served as a Senior Editor at lifestyle site, AskMen.

Sam Bajaj has joined 640 (CFIQ-AM) Toronto as a Content Producer. Bajaj is a recent Durham College Broadcasting graduate.

Joe McCue has joined Bell Media in Vancouver as a Multimedia Journalist. McCue is a recent BCIT Broadcast Journalism grad. 

Rahamat Ali, Chief Broadcast Engineer at Toronto’s CHIN Radio, is retiring after more than 30 years. Rahamat will remain connected to CHIN, providing consulting support and assisting with special technical projects. With Ali’s retirement, Paul Bury returns to CHIN after beginning his career with the station in 2000, progressing from operations into broadcast engineering. He left in 2019 to become Head of Engineering & IT at Evanov Communications. Read more here.

Sarah Fulford is leaving her Editor-in-Chief role at Maclean’s magazine to join The Globe and Mail as Editorial Director of new startup “The Intelligence Unit.” The multi-platform journalism initiative, focused on Canada’s most pressing long-term challenges and opportunities, will undertake a limited number of major projects each year. The unit’s newly-appointed editor is Mark Medley.

Michal Stein has wrapped up her time as a producer on The Globe and Mail’s daily podcast, The Decibel. Stein had been with The Decibel for the past two years and prior to that, spent three years as a freelance producer with the publication. 

Erin Clark has rejoined Corus Entertainment as Director, Labour Relations. Clark formerly served as an HR advisor for the company’s radio and TV stations in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba from 2014-17.

Stephanie Gosine has joined Warner Bros. Discovery as Senior Business Analyst, OTT & Tech, contracted through LTM. Gosine has formerly held roles with CBC, Blue Ant Media, Corus Entertainment, and Stingray.

Natalie Grossi has departed the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television after seven years to join Touchwood PR as Senior Director. Touchwood PR has also welcomed the Academy as a new client.