Lauren Davis, Ottawa radio host and daughter of Erin Davis, dead at 24 The 24-year-old CFRA radio anchor died in her sleep on May 10, after spending her first Mother . Reach out to your friends, stay in touch. Elliot also worked as a counsellor with the Salvation Army Harbour Light Treatment Centre, and was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous. Given that the technical change would result in a relatively modest increase in listenership and that it applied solely to night-time operating hours, the Commission considered that the proposed power increase would not generate significant incremental revenues for the station and would therefore not have any undue impact on existing stations in the market. "You will likely have heard by now our tragic news," Erin Davis wrote in her online journal Monday. Don Leger joined CFRA in May from Kingston's CKWS. He was to begin his newest venture in August. Announcer Fred Davis became program director, replacing Brian Hodgkinson who left to study television in the U.S. Ches Beachell was in the news department. The address remained 150 Isabella Street. In lieu of flowers, the family says donations can be made to the Ottawa Humane Society, The Ottawa Mission, the Canadian Cancer Society or the Barrhaven Food Cupboard. CFRA's Andrew Pinsent weighs in on the 2021 election campaign. Ernie Calcutt was sports director. The City of Ottawa dedicated a park to the late Ernie Calcutt who was sports director at CFRA. Bev McRae died at age 70 in January. Thewife of a well-knownOttawa journalist, the late Earl McRae, Bev McRae was a regular fill-in host on the radio station in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Kielty died May 5 at the age of 86. Slogan: Community concious in a concious community. Comments are welcome while open. Mark Elliot joined in November for evenings. You can change your cookie settings at any time. She was our world.". Occasionally guests appeared on the show, and callers could interact with them. This transaction would not affect effective control of Bell Media Inc. and of its licensed broadcasting subsidiaries, which continued to be exercised by BCE Inc. Bell Media Inc. held, directly and through its licensed broadcasting subsidiaries, various radio and television programming undertakings as well as specialty and pay-per-view television services. Lauren began working at CFRA in . Ottawa police are investigating the overnight shooting death of a man in Ottawa's south end. So rewarding. CFRA broadcast on a frequency of 560 kHz with a full-time power of 1,000 watts. Steve Madely was an Ottawa, Ontario radio host on CFRA.He got his start in 1964 at CHWO in Oakville, Ontario before eventually joining CFRA in 1981. On September 26, the CRTC approved an application by Bell Media Inc. and 7550413 Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Bell Media Ottawa Radio Partnership, to modify the technical parameters for CFRA by increasing its night-time power from 10,000 to 30,000 watts and by modifying its antenna pattern, resulting in changes to its authorized contours. Modified date: Monday, October 22nd 2018 - 4:39 am. You have accepted additional cookies. The transmitter would have a power of 50 watts and operate on 560 kHz. CFRA received a partial feed from Rogers but received ABC News independently of Rogers. On-air people included Ken Grant (mornings), Mark Elliot (evenings), Gerrard Campbell (news, joined this year). He made his own brief foray into city politics back in the 90s when he was appointed to a 10-month term at city hall to fill a vacancy on city council. Frank Ryan's staff included: Brian Hodgkinson (program director), Michael Hopkins, Terry Kielty, Kathleen Williams, Erroll McKinnon and Fred Davis. CFRA personalities at this time included Ken The General Grant, Brad Williams, Lowell Green and Shelley Emmond. Mitchell had been with the company for 30 years. Mark Elliot resigned on-air July 15. BCE was a public corporation and controlled by its board of directors. He had been with the stations for 31 years. He was the grandson of former Ottawa mayor Edouard Bourque. John Crawford joined the news department in July from CJBK London. Besides her stints at CFRA, she also worked as a reporter for the Barrhaven Independent and the Manotick Messenger. On October 19, the corporate name changed to Radio Station CFRA Ltd. Gord Atkinson moved over to CFMO-FM where he was named station manager. It was affiliated with ABC in New York. As a result, he had to resign from his afternoon talk show on CFRA. He built CFRA into a powerhouse in the 1960s, increasing the station's circulation from 100,000 to 600,000. The CRTC approved a change to the ownership of Bell Media Inc., from BCE Inc. to Bell Canada. An outdoor concert at Lansdowne Park later this month will feature rapid COVID-19 screening and could serve as a dry run for larger concerts later this year. The 79 year old began his broadcast career in 1960 as a news and farm reporter. [15], He has received citations from Prime Minister John Diefendbaker, Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson,[16] Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, and Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Fred Ennis (2010 photo). Al Smith left CHUM Radio Ottawa (CFGO, CFRA, CIMJ, CKKL) as operation manager to take up the same position at Astral Media Radio in London. After talking with a number of broadcasting companies in Canada and the U.S., she settled on having her stations purchased by Allan Waters (CHUM) of Toronto. He would be responsible for all promotional and community relations activity for Majic 100, 93.9 BOB FM, CFRA, Team 1200, CTV Ottawa and CTV Two Ottawa. Rick Gibbons was promoted to editor-in-chief at the Ottawa Sun. Richard Gray, VP Ottawa Radio (CFGO/CFRA/CJMJ/CKKL and CTV Two (CHRO-TV) Ottawa, would be responsible for Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Northern and Eastern Ontario. Test on Sunday 23 April, 3pm. Snow, 48, took over after longtime CFRA host Lowell Green retired his morning show in 2016. (613) 789-2486, Sandra Bonnell - General Sales Manager [8][10], In 1968, Green attempted to win the Liberal nomination for the federal riding of Pontiac during the 1968 federal election, but lost this bid to Thomas Lefebvre. It used to air on the radio station CFRA in Ottawa, Ontario. Give your locks lots of protection and hydration. TORONTO Gord Atkinson, whose popular show "Campus Corner" became a staple of Ottawa radio in the 1950s, has died at 94. 9:00 - Business Talk. On December 5, CFRA-AM and FM began broadcasting from new studios and offices located across the Canada Atlantic Railway/Canadian National line at 150 Isabella Street. The CBC authorized CFRA to increase power from 1,000 to 5,000 watts. Norman Kent left CFRA. The 52-year-old radio personality frequently invites listeners to share in her life through her online journal andby recording specialbroadcasts from her home, which she shares with husbandRob Whitehead. 10:00 - Late Night Counsell with John Counsell. Derouin started his career with CHUM Ottawa as a reporter in the 1970's, retiring from the company two years ago. Long-time CFRA talkshow host Lowell Green, retired in January. The altercation also left the 33-year-old with a broken eye socket, a partially. Elliot was the only openly gay host on CFRB, where he came out on air. Pierre was a member of our series from 2007 - 2011 with 30 starts At 6:50 a.m., Mayor Bob Chiarelli joined Steve Madely and proclaimed the day as CFRA Day in Ottawa. Tom Foley was program and sports director. [23], Green has been controversial at times. On-Air: 12:00 - After Midnight with Gary Michaels. KOOL-FM (CKKL) program director Chris Gordon was promoted to operations manager for CHUM's Ottawa radio stations - The Team (CFGO), CFRA, KOOL-FM and Majic 100 (CIMJ-FM). A later message posted to her website thanked fans for their outpouring of support in light of Lauren Davis's death. 12:00 - Ottawa Noon. I always enjoyed listening to her, said another Facebook poster, Trina Constantini-Powell. Late Night Counsell started broadcasting . Other changes included John Rodenburg adding Sports Director for the cluster and Program Coordinator for Team 1200 to his duties as that station's morning show co-host, Ian March as Assistant Program Director/Music Director at both Majic 100 and BOB FM and Steve Winogron, along with his News Director responsibilities, also focusing on day-to-day programming at CFRA. With CFRA since 1961, he was the voice of the Ottawa Roughriders (CFL) and a past president of the football reporters. Ottawa news radio station 580 CFRA announced the death of news anchor Lauren Davis. Following his death, the company was taken over by his wife and business partner, Kathleen Ryan.John Larsen joined CFRA on March 15 as overnight announcer. The existing site was located on land which was intended to be used for the proposed Highway 416 extension. Studios and offices would be in the Auditorium Building. CFRA anchor George Gordon accepted a position in Toronto. [20] On 24 October 2020, Green publicly endorsed Matthew Fisher, a former journalist who was a foreign correspondent for The Globe and Mail, Sun Media and Postmedia Network for 34 years, to become the Conservative MP for KanataCarleton. [5], With his 1967 Save The Centennial Flame Campaign, a month of relentless broadcasts, and over three-thousand petitions from listeners, the iconic Centennial Flame remains and continues to shine on Parliament Hill. (He worked in morning news and would later move to CFRA's FM station - CFMO). His wife's cancer status played a big role in his leaving QVC. Two of his historic broadcasts are being preserved at Library and Archives Canada. Andy Stephen died at age 84. [24][25] In June 2017, there was controversy as to whether Indigo Books and Music had pulled Green's latest book, Amazing But True!, from its bookshelves in stores in Canada.[26]. The show was terminated by CFRA in February 2016. Tom Foley was program director. Dave Mitchell, PD at CFRA and Team 1200, plus Majic 100 announcer Drew Corley, an engineer and two copy writers were let go. The television licence was awarded to E.L. Bushnell Television Co. Ltd. (for what would be CJOH-TV). The other two transmitters were located in Ottawa, one at the CBC's building on Lanark Avenue and the other at the Time MCI Las Brisas building. I wish now that I had. In a messageposted the day before her daughterdied, Erin Davis shared with fans what it meant to her to become a mother. He got his start in 1964 at CHWO in Oakville, Ontario before eventually joining CFRA in 1981. Newsman Hal Anthony retired. The project installed 12 new wells, to the already existing 28 wells at the site, over a fourth-month period. It has been nearly four years since the sudden loss of Ottawa Noon host and CFRA news anchor Lauren Davis. The by-election was called after NDP Michael Cassidy resigned his seat. He was followed in mid-days by talk show host Lowell Green. A haircare collection from the brand Krastase that targets dandruff and scalp flakes. If you are a Home delivery print subscriber, unlimited online access is. Don Holtby passed away on January 16. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. I hadnt spoken to Pierre in a while. He built a career and made a decent amount of wealth. The purchaser had been known as Radio CHUM-1050 Ltd. until 1967 when it became publicly traded CHUM Ltd. George M. Gowling was vice president and general sales manager. Douglas McGowan, with CFRA since 1961 as director of programs and promotion, was appointed to the CRTC.John Larsen became a newscaster under newly appointed News Director Ernie Calcutt. Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson says recent news that shipments of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine to Canada would be temporarily cut in half is a setback, but he's still hopeful life in the city can return to a semblance of normality by the summer. On March 15, CTV Inc., CTV Corp., CTV Limited and CTVglobemedia Inc. amalgamated to continue as CTV Inc. "It's a great honour to be recognized by your peers and it's . 3:00 - Comedy/Drama Classics. Lauren Davis, Ottawa radio host and daughter of Erin Davis, dead at 24. He joined QVC in 1988 and worked for the network for 29 years. On August 8, the CRTC administratively renewed the licence for CFRA until August 31, 2013. The former federal agriculture minister hosted CFRA's Agriculture Hour after he left politics. Former CFRA host Rick Gibbons tweeted the news Sunday morning, saying Bourque had suffered an apparent heart attack Saturday. Several complaints have been made against him to the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC). At this time, CFRAs music programming was a blend of up-tempo popular adult hits and standards with a bit of country mixed in. While many other electronic media shut down, Elliot was on air during the Great Blackout of 2003, providing information and reassurance to untold numbers of listeners in Southern Ontario. The old yellow brick building was torn down (in 1977) to make way for an entrance to the new facility. He tells Vassy the Iordaches, a young family of four, were set to be deported from Canada. "He really was a legend," Sharkey said. Legendary Ottawa radio broadcaster Gord Atkinson has died at the age of 94. Lauren Davis, the midday news anchor and host of Ottawa Noon on 580 CFRA, was on maternity leave at the time of her death. Vaughn Bjerre was at CFRA. Condolences and fond reminiscences marked thenews that former CFRA host Bev McRae had died. He was an on-air personality and, as GM, mentored some of the biggest names in Ottawa radio; Ken ''The General'' Grant, Lowell Green, Ernie Calcutt, Hal Anthony and Steve Madely. He succeeded the late Ernie Calcutt. This was its highest cumulative audience figure to date. Steve Madely was now hosting a new 3-hour morning talk show, Pamela Kern was host of a new afternoon self-help program, and Sports at Six expanded to an hour-long live call-in show hosted by Gord Wilson. We have enabled email notificationsyou will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Steps in Editing Cfra on Windows It's to find a default application which is able to help conduct edits to a PDF document. "Our dearest, sweetest, kindest daughter Lauren went to sleep on Sunday night her first Mother's Day and did not wake up to her baby's cries and husband's nudges on Monday.". Comments may take up to an hour for moderation before appearing on the site. He was 71. He suffered from heart trouble in his last years and was hospitalized at the end of 2018 after suffering two heart attacks. By the end of the year it was announced that CFRA was expected to go on the air on May 1. Lauren is the daughter of well-known radio personality Erin Davis. Technical staff: Dr. Howes, Chester Beachell (chief), Frank Lehman, Jack Simonsen, Perce Simkins, Harold Horsey and Court Broad. Late Night Counsell or LNC is a late night conservative talk show hosted by Rev. This week's Bell Media layoffs extended beyond Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver on Wednesday as radio and television employees in markets like Ottawa, London . Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Slogan: The Station That Made Ottawa "Radio Conscious". Legend has all four letters in the call sign standing for Cant Find Ryan Anywhere. CFRA/CFMO-FM appointments: Don Holtby, vice-president and general manager, replacing Terry Kielty who became vice-president of broadcast services of the stations; Larry Kelly to general sales manager, and Jack Derouin to retail sales manager. Radio and Television News Director Association, "A part of CFRA's history. [6], In a late 1960s protest, Green urged his listeners to fill bottles of water taken from the polluted Rideau River, and to ship them to the Ontario legislature at Queen's Park. John Counsell, is also a full-time pastor, at Vanier Community Church and Bikers Church in Vanier. A funeral will be held at Pinecrest Remembrance Chapel on Saturday at 11 a.m. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. And thank you again. He was the host of the station's weekday morning show Madely in the Morning, weekdays from 6am to 9am. News stories, speeches, letters and notices, Reports, analysis and official statistics, Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports, Emergency Alerts He also served as President of the Ottawa Rough Riders in the 1980s. In 1966, he began hosting Greenline, and eventually became the longest-running open-line talk show host in North America. On June 23, Ken "General" Grant joined CFRA from Montreal. Dave Mitchell was Program Director. Tributes and condolences poured in Monday for Lauren Davis, a young mother and news anchor at 580 CFRA whose death was announced by the station Monday afternoon. Ennis ran unsuccessfully for Mayor of Nepean in 1997 and for Ottawa City Council in 2010. Frank Ryan announced he was ready to enter the television field as soon as permission was forthcoming from the CBC. The old Auditorium facility at O'Connor and Catherine had become too small for the growing station. CFRA became a member of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters. Terry Kielty was manager of CFRA and CFMO. Mark Elliot (December 24, 1953 January 11, 2019)[1] was the professional name of Nils Fleming Johanson, a former late night talk radio host on radio station CFRB 1010 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and an addictions counsellor in private practice. The name change took place on March 22. We use some essential cookies to make this website work. He arranged his estate in such a way that his own preferred stock would be made available to station staff. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information and details on how to adjust your email settings. The CBC Board recommended CFRA be permitted to operate an experimental synchronous booster station at Almonte. "He had such a diverse CV - broadcaster (CFRA), NASCAR driver, artist, etc. Reports elsewhere have suggested that CFRA-AM and FM signed on at the same time, but CFRA was not issued an FM licence until later in the year. Trevor Kidd (76) passed away in May. In June, CFRA adopted a News and Talk format which included a fair amount of sports programming. Don Martin was assistant manager. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In an effort to widen its appeal, CFRA programming evolved from a blend of up tempo recent-based easy listening to a hotter, current-based Adult Contemporary format. CFUN Vancouver general manager Paul Ski added responsibilities for program development at CFRA / CFMO-FM. Read more about cookies here. [13], After raising CA$280 thousand during an on-air campaign for a little boy requiring life-saving medical treatment in the United States, he was presented with the Helen Keller Fellowship Award from Lions International. Bourque lost his seat in the municipal election later that year. Toronto Les Lye joined CFRA. For many years he worked as Ernie Calcutt's side kick doing the color commentary for Rough Rider broadcasts. Newer information will no doubt be available elsewhere on the Internet, and a list of some of the possible sources (as at August 1st 2022) is available. The show featured Madely's top five stories of the day which are reiterated over the show, a 10-minute-long listener call-in session at 6:40, health headlines at 6:55, and weird and wacky stories at 7:55. Les Lye was emcee for CFRA's "Breakfast Jamboree". Late Night Counsell started broadcasting in Ottawa once a week from Brandon, Manitoba in the September 1998. / The Voice of the valley. Joan Baxter was on air. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. He was 67. Longtime CFRA newsman Hal Anthony passed away. The two-year retired Derouin had been general sales manager at CHUM Radio Ottawa. Nothing has made me feel more like a mother than witnessing our daughter grow into the role. Announcers included Ken Grant (mornings), Brad Williams (afternoons) and Crystal Coutts (overnights). This page is not available in other languages. On 31 December 2019, in an emotional farewell, Green ended his radio career on CFRA with the following final words: I believe, that we all have a responsibility, more than that, we have a duty, to do whatever we can, in whatever fashion we can, to make a better world for our children. She and husbandPhil Shirakawawelcomed the birth of sonColinlast October. Don Morin was continuity editor. This was CFRAs first home (studios and offices). Prophet went on to host Canadian TV shows The Ronnie Prophet Show, Grand Ole Country, Rocky Mountain Inn and Ronnie N The Browns. "He pursued many passions and goals with ambitious drive, not the least of which was his love for car racing. [19] On 13 December 1984, Green ran for the Ontario Liberal Party in a provincial by-election in Ottawa Centre. Three transmitters were used: one was located at the CBC's site at Camp Fortune, Quebec. On August 22, the CRTC approved the applications by BCE Inc., on behalf of Bell Media Inc. and 7550413 Canada Inc., carrying on business as Bell Media Ottawa Radio Partnership, for authority to acquire, as part of a corporate reorganization, CFRA, CFGO, CKKL-FM and CJMJ-FM Ottawa. Ernie passed away in 1984. He came third, losing to NDP candidate Evelyn Gigantes. news@cfra.com. CFRA was an independent station with no network affiliation. No calls are taken on Thursdays. The station used four top-loaded 300 foot towers at a site located on part of Lots 1 and 2, Concession 1, Gower Township near Manotick. Frank Ryan was president of CFRA Broadcasting Ltd. God is!!!.[2]. After Ryan's death in 1965, ownership of the station passed to his wife Kathleen, who subsequently sold CFRA and sister station CFMO-FM to CHUM Limited in 1968. . Before this approval, BCE held 15% of the voting interest in the capital of CTVgm. Frank Ryan asked progam manager Ken Reynolds to form a Western Band to play on air and do shows throughout the Ottawa Valley to promote CFRA. Brian O'Connell headed the news department. The licence was granted for technical experimentation purposes for one year only. He was also CFRA's farm director. He always brought positive energy to our interactions. 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Celebrations continued throughout the day as former CFRA announcers and local personalities like Ken Grant, Les Lye, Terry Kielty and Max Keeping joined Lowell Green and Mark Sutcliffe. He joined Baton Broadcasting (now CTV) in 1991. At a staff meeting, general manager Richard Gray announced that Al Smith (PD for Majic 100 and 939 BOB FM) would move to operations manager for all four stations, with "JR" John Rodenburg (TEAM 1200 morning co-host) assuming sports director duties, and CFRA news director Steve Winogron looking after CFRA's on air sound. / By Actual Survey The Ottawa valley's "Most Listened To" Station. [21], The following is a list of works authored by Lowell Green. 1:00 - Michael Harris Live (Friday: Market Monitor with Walter Traversy). Jack Derouin died at age 67. [5] In order to encourage Quebecers to vote "No" in the 1995 Quebec Independence referendum, he promoted and helped organize a political Unity Rally which was held in Place du Canada in Montreal Quebec. He ended up at CFGO. Ennis passed away in his sleep Sunday. He also worked in Los Angeles at a KFI radio station. The Thunderwater Lake riding area near Invermere, B.C., where Avalanche Canada says one snowmobiler was killed in an avalanche on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Ottawa radio hostLauren Davis, theonly child of longtime Toronto radio personality Erin Davis, died in her sleep Monday at age 24, according to her mother. The AM station would broadcast on a frequency of 560 kHz and have a power of 1,000 watts. "Radio host Mark Sutcliffe among layoffs at CFRA", "NEWSTALK 580 CFRA Welcomes New Personalities", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Late_Night_Counsell&oldid=1076845400, This page was last edited on 13 March 2022, at 07:09. "He had a mischievous side too. This show is often a mix of current news, politics and opinion but from a Biblical Perspective as well as taking general questions and personal stories. She was also the host of a popular show, The Broad Perspectives. Prior to joining CFRA, Bill worked in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as a radio host for Talk Radio AM640 every weekday. Jack Derouin (reporter) and Gil Wright (city hall reporter) joined the staff of CFRA on July 1. "He. Mayor Jim Durrel declared a Ken 'The General' Grant Day to salute Grant's 25 years as CFRA's morning man. At his next home, in Ottawa, he became a legendary evening Top 40 host and local celebrity on CFRA and CFGO. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Sportscaster Ernie Calcutt, 51, died of a massive stroke. Very sorry to hear this news. 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", "Lowell Green's book celebrates Canada's history", "CBSC Decision | CFRA-AM re an episode of the Lowell Green Show (Islam)", "CBSC Decision | CFRA-AM re an episode of the Lowell Green Show (The Qur'an)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lowell_Green&oldid=1147276248, McGill University Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences alumni, Ontario Liberal Party candidates in Ontario provincial elections, All Wikipedia articles written in Canadian English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 29 March 2023, at 22:04. Retrospectively, Elliot later praised her action for saving his life.[1]. 150 Fascinating Stories About Canada, was in 2017 nominated for the Governor General's Pierre Burton Award,[22] presented annually by Canada's National History Society for works celebrating Canadian history. He was a founder of the Sunday Herald in Ottawa which was in 1988 purchased by the Ottawa Sun. In April 2012, the show moved time slots from 10pm to 9pm. Associated with Ryan in the application were CFRA employees or directors Kenneth Binks, George Gowling, Edward Houston, Terry Keilty, Campbell McDonald, John Sproat and Spence Skelton. The late Terry Kielty received posthumous honours at the Sports Media Canada Achievement Awards in October. He was 37. Several high profile local figures, including Ottawa mayor Jim Watson, several local councillors, Canadian Senator Leo Housakos, and a number of current and former broadcasters and journalists offered their condolences on social media upon learning of Bourque's passing. Emails are also occasionally read on Air. CFRA installed a new transmitter and began broadcasting in AM Stereo. Bourque was a regular contributor to talk shows on 580 CFRA and had filled in as host from time to time. "I'll be in touch when I can. Fortunately CocoDoc has come to your rescue. A cloudy sky will hang overhead as Ottawa cleans out from a blast of winter weather. With executive producer Warren Cosford, Elliot initiated People Helping People on Windsor's CKLW in 1995, later syndicating it to Toronto's Talk 640. He has been decorated with both the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal,[12] and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. https://t.co/CqSdIi33td. He had been with CFRA for several years (and CKOY before that), and also anchored CHUM Radio's national newscast at noon. Marie. Five other employees had their hours reduced. CFRA and CHUM Toronto began a ten minute newscast aired simultaneously on both stations, with each providing input. Dan Wheeler is one of the QVC hosts that have left. 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