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Comedian Joe Flaherty, a founding member of the Canadian sketch series SCTV, has died at the age of 82. His daughter confirmed to the Canadian Press he died Monday following a brief illness. Flaherty first made his mark on the comedy scene while at SCTV, playing characters like Count Floyd, …
Read More »Nerene Virgin, beloved star of ‘Today’s Special,’ dies at 77
Nerene Virgin, a Canadian children’s entertainer most beloved for her role as Jodie on the 1980s TV series Today’s Special, has died at the age of 77. The Hamilton-born actor died on Jan. 15 at Joseph Brant Hospital in Burlington, Ont., according to an obituary posted Thursday. She was a …
Read More »Toronto police mourn loss of beloved service dog: ‘It’s shocking’
Flags remain at half-mast outside Toronto Police Service buildings, as members grieve the loss of two-year-old PSD Bingo. The German Shepherd joined the force last year, and after undergoing 16 weeks of rigorous training, he graduated. Toronto police say Bingo is the first service dog they have lost in the …
Read More »Beloved educational assistant who worked with deaf students retiring after 41 years with TDSB
Joan Jewison has mixed feelings about her upcoming retirement. While it’s a huge milestone, the educational assistant says after more than four decades of working with students, it will also be sad to say goodbye. “It’s been 41 years of seeing these kids every day and being able to interact with …
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