The CBC web page reports that Marguerite McDonald, the inaugural host of CBC Radio's political affairs show The House, died today in Ottawa at age 73.
A former nun and school teacher, McDonald had a long and storied career as a trailblazing journalist and a trusted CBC broadcaster, both in television and radio.
The full CBC obit
Monday, August 24, 2015
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