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. 

CTV's Beverly Thomson has died.

The long-time CTV News anchor, Beverly Thomson, has died. She was 61. She was well known. She died on Sunday morning surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer.  Her obituary can seen everywhere.

Colbert cancellation a ‘financial decision,’ says Paramount CEO: Writers Guild calls for investigation

 CBS says its decision to end Stephen Colbert’s late-night comedy show is financial, not political. Yet even with the ample skepticism about that explanation, there’s no denying the economics were not working in Colbert’s favor.

The network’s bombshell announcement late Thursday that the “Late Show” will end next May takes away President Donald Trump’s most prominent TV critic and the most popular entertainment program in its genre.

The television industry’s declining economic health means similar hard calls are already being made with personalities and programming, with others to be faced in the future. For the late-night genre, there are unique factors to consider.

As recently as 2018, broadcast networks took in an estimated US$439-million in advertising revenue for its late-night programs, according to the advertising firm Guidelines. Last year, that number dwindled to $220-million. (David Bauder. Associated Press)

CBS is cutting the Colbert show!

CBS is axing The Late Show With Stephen Colbert in May 2026, the host told an audience at a taping Thursday.

The announcement came two days after Colbert spoke out against CBS Global settling with U.S. President Donald Trump over a 60 Minutes story.

The news was also announced in a press release sent from CBS with a link to a clip of Colbert’s announcement on Instagram. (AP)