Lloyd Robertson has died!

 Canadian journalist Lloyd Robertson, who covered everything from the fall of the Berlin Wall to the 9/11 terrorist attacks during 35 years as chief anchor of CTV National News, has died. He was 92. According to his family, the veteran broadcaster died on Tuesday evening.Robertson’s more than six-decade broadcasting career began in 1952 at a local radio station in his hometown, Stratford, Ont. Robertson made his national television debut in 1956 with the CBC, where he rose to prominence before moving to CTV National News in 1976. When Robertson’s CTV News co-anchor retired in 1984, Robertson took the helm of the nightly news show, which he led as chief anchor and senior news editor until 2011.

Quite amazing!

The longtime CTV journalist Natalie Johnson is running to replace Brad Bradford who is actually looking to replace Olivia Chow as Toronto mayor!

Johnson, 39, started her political reporting in Ottawa with CTV nearly two decades ago. She moved in 2010 in Toronto, when she reported on municipal affairs in several elections and by-elections.

 Philip (Pip) Wedge, a pioneer of Canadian television and long-time executive at CTV Television Network who helped shape Canadian viewing habits for decades, died in Toronto on April 15 at the age of 97.

Giorgie Mammoliti, Toronto Councillor, has died at 64

 Giorgio Mammoliti, an outspoken former Toronto city councillor and member of the Ontario legislature, has died at 64.

His son Chris Mammoliti confirmed the news to The Canadian Press on Wednesday, saying his father was surrounded by family members when he died.

“We are obviously devastated and are left with a tremendous void,” he wrote in a statement. “Dad loved his family, his community and our beautiful city.”

The family is asking for privacy as they grieve, he wrote.

Mammoliti served as an NDP member of provincial parliament from 1990 to 1995, sat on city council from 2000 to 2018 and twice ran for Toronto mayor.

He also unsuccessfully ran for the People’s Party of Canada in last year’s federal election to represent the riding of Simcoe-Grey, northwest of Toronto.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-giorgio-mammoliti-obituary-toronto-politics/

Julie Ann Abouchar

 Julie Ann Abouchar passed on Tuesday January 27. Among many things, she worked during the Walkerton Inquiry many years ago. Her obituary is on the Globe and Mail. There will be a celebration of her life during the Spring.