Photo by Patrick Doyle / Ottawa Citizen. In August, CFRA . Former CTV Ottawa weatherman J.J. Clarke is facing seven charges of criminal harassment related to three complainants. Live breaking news, national news, sports, business, entertainment, health, politics and more from CTV.ca. Cafe Paris owner Abbis Mahmoud with CJOH celebrity Max Keeping in March 2004. after stints of anchoring news briefs and the weekend editions of World News Tonight; he died from complications of HIV/AIDS in 1988. Anwar Knight joined the CTV News Toronto team as the Weekend Weather Reporter in 2007 and in 2009 . Brooke McNabb left for CJOH-TV. And always near is her husband Ron -- or as she calls him, Ronnie. CTV was new and at that time its national news was broadcast from CJOH-TV. CTV was new and at that time its national news was broadcast from CJOH-TV. CJOH-DT (channel 13) is a television station in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, part of the CTV Television Network.It is owned and operated by network parent Bell Media alongside Pembroke-licensed CTV 2 outlet CHRO-TV (channel 5). Listen to live radio! Reeve Aubrey Moodie turned the first sod. . Please note that those networks included must have national exposure, not regional. Rice (president of CFRN) and Art Jones (president of CHAN-TV). Meharchand, 53, shared her battle on Twitter, adding that it is "very tough going.". None of the allegations has been proven in court. Her son Ryan is a teenager. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts . Veteran sportscaster - and a much-loved part of the CTV Montreal family - Randy Tieman has died at the age of 64. (Courtesy CTV) CTV Ottawa's former late-night news anchor, Leigh Chapple, was found dead in her home Tuesday morning. 2012 In January 2012, her missing husband was found dead in Brudenell, Ontario. She was Oct. 1, 2015, 07:19 AM EDT | Updated Oct. 2, 2015 Max Keeping, an Ottawa broadcasting legend and one of Canada's longest-serving TV anchors, has died after a long battle with cancer. Her seven years reporting and anchoring in various cities across Canada included stints at CJOH in Ottawa, ATV/ASN News in Halifax, A-Channel News in Calgary, and CityTV and CP24 Cable News in Toronto. Brian Desmond Smith (September 6, 1940 - August 2, 1995) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and sportscaster.Smith was born in Ottawa, Ontario, the son of former professional ice hockey player Des Smith and brother of former professional ice hockey goaltender Gary Smith.Smith was a professional ice hockey player from 1960 to 1973, playing in the National Hockey League (NHL) with . He was 64. Meehan began hosting the news at CJOH in 1989 with Max Keeping, who died earlier this year. She then joined CJOH-TV, and soon stepped into the role of reporter. 8 years ago. shocks former colleagues, community. At 10:18 pm, anchor Lisa Laflamme told viewers what was coming up next on the broadcast. She left 1310 News in November 2017. Supper-hour news co-anchor Carol Anne Meehan and sports reporter Carolyn Waldo were among several people laid off at CTV News Ottawa and CFRA on Tuesday by Bell Media, which owns both stations. CTV has all you need to watch the best TV. Her co-anchor Norah O'Donnell, will take over the chair at "CBS Evening News" starting in the summer, before moving the broadcast to Washington, D.C. in the fall. Veteran CTV National reporter, Graham Richardson took his seat in the anchor chair beside long-time anchor/reporter Carol Anne Meehan, a respected broadcaster at CJOH for 26 years. Former and long-time CFRA news anchor Don Leger passed away August 29 at the age of 82. Hayley Cooper, Reporter/Anchor. Arisa Cox, former reporter at CTV Ottawa. 580 CFRA is an iHeartRadio station. He also hosted a teen dance show and Saturdays Date. Canada news, COVID-19 news and headlines from around the world. . Peter Charles Archibald Ewart Jennings CM (July 29, 1938 - August 7, 2005) was a Canadian-American television journalist who served as the sole anchor of ABC World News Tonight from 1983 until his death from lung cancer in 2005. Reporter Catherine Lathem will also depart the station after 18 years. Peter Jennings began his professional career with CJOH-TV in Ottawa during its early years, anchoring the local newscasts and hosting the teen dance show Saturday Date on Saturdays. A publication ban has been . "Leigh retired May 4, 2012, to spend more time with her husband, another former colleague, Dean Holmes." In 2006, van Oldenbarneveld left radio for the bright lights of television, becoming the host of CBC News at 6, where she was eventually joined by co-host Adrian Harewood. Photo by Jana . Toronto breaking news & Ontario 2022 election, live video, Toronto real estate, weather, crime news, in-depth reporting, and video. The first report was an interview by the news anchor with a former Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) Officer. 1956 Carol Anne Meehan (born December 17, 1956) is an Ottawa City Councillor and former news anchor at CJOH. Meet the Team Anchors Graham Richardson Patricia Boal Leanne Cusack Matt Skube Stefan Keyes Christina Succi Megan Shaw Multi-Skilled Journalists Dave Charbonneau Jeremie Charron Dylan Dyson Tyler. Ottawa Senators president Cyril Leeder remembered Keeping . As the CAB observed its Diamond Jubilee in 1986, 26 persons were so honoured -- among them, Canadian-born Reginald Fessenden (1866-1932) who proved to the world in 1900 that the human voice could be successfully transmitted by radio waves and who, on Christmas Eve in 1906, broadcast the first radio program. Many leading TV personalities got their start at CJOH, including a young Alanis Morissette (who appeared on the show You Can't Do That on Television), TSN anchor James Duthie, CBC News anchor Nancy Wilson and the late Peter Jennings, who went on to become the anchor of ABC-TV news in the U.S. "CJOH died in the fire. The youngest of three children, Winston Maxwell Keeping was born April 1, 1942, in Grand Bank, Nfld., to Polly and Heber Keeping. . Ottawa Life mourns the untimely passing of former CTV Ottawa anchor Leigh Chapple. She was proud to serve viewers in her hometown for decades before her retirement on May 4, 2012. My sympathies Jim Watson. 580 CFRA is Ottawa's News Talk Radio. Critics blamed his Canadian background, youth and lack of worldly experience.But in 1983 Peter was appointed anchor and senior editor Elected directors: Finlay MacDonald (president of CJCH), Paul L'Anglais (vice president of CFTM-TV), Gordon Love (chairman of CFCN), G.R.A. Watch full-length episodes of Grey's Anatomy, This Is Us, Transplant, 9-1-1: Lone Star, The Cleaning Lady & more. -30- Lucas Meyer (@meyer_lucas) February 2, 2021. A third "Morning" co . Reporter Catherine Lathem will also depart the station after 18 years. It's been my biggest honour bringing you the stories . Thank you all for the incredible ride. Max Keeping, who dominated the local television news scene for 37 years died Oct. 1 at age 73. Thank you all. Troy Aikman : Fox 2001- Bonnie Bernstein : CBS 1998-2006, ESPN/ABC, 2006- Todd Blackledge : ABC 1994-1999, CBS 1999-2006, ESPN 2006- Terry Bradshaw : CBS 1980-1982, 1984-1994 Fox 1994- Thom Brennaman : Fox 1994- Joe Buck : Fox 1994- Chris Berman : ESPN 1980 . The CBC News Network anchor asked viewers to "please share your positive thoughts.". Leigh Anne Chapple 1955 - 2013 Leigh passed away suddenly and peacefully in her sleep at home on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. Ottawa Sun reporter Susan Sherring spoke to retired news man Max Keeping during a lunch in Manotick, Ont. Keeping, Max (1942-2015). Member of CAB Hall of Fame. Retired CTV Ottawa anchor Leigh Chapple dies at home. Keeping . Among the veteran newscasters signing off this week are sportscaster Terry Marcotte, anchor Michael O'Byrne and reporter Joanne Schnurr, who, combined, have spent more than a century working for the CJOH/CTV station in Ottawa. Tom Clark, former CTV National News reporter/fill-in anchor, hosted Question Period, and hosted On the Hill. Peter Jennings Height He was 6 feet 2 inches tall. Randy worked at CTV Montreal for 34 years as a reporter and anchor until 2017. She left 1310 News in November 2017. Supper-hour news co-anchor Carol Anne Meehan and sports reporter and anchor Carolyn Waldo were among several people laid off at CTV News Ottawa and CFRA on Tuesday by Bell Media, which owns both . To our incredible viewers. "Friend to so many in the building, Leigh was part of the CTV Ottawa/CJOH TV family for 36 years starting out as personal assistant to Max Keeping before moving on-air first as a reporter then later becoming an anchor," Gray wrote. Smith, the popular sportscaster and former NHL player, was shot as he exited the CJOH studio on Merivale Road at the end of the 6 o'clock newscast on Aug. 1, 1995. Retired CTV Ottawa anchor Leigh . The CTV News App delivers breaking, live, local, national . As news of the death of Leigh Chapple, a retired CTV Ottawa journalist and longtime union member, swept through the media today, former colleagues and people in the community expressed both shock and sorrow. This is a list of sports announcers/commentators. Close. A Celebration of Life for the former CJOH-TV/CTV Ottawa news anchor is planned for the Canadian Tire Centre at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Richardson came on as anchor in 2010. Found the internet! CTV News - Biographies of CTV News Anchors and Journalists, including CTV National News chief anchor and senior editor Lisa LaFlamme Both stations share studios with Bell's Ottawa radio properties at the Market Media Mall building on George Street in downtown Ottawa's ByWard Market, while CJOH-DT's . Gillian Friesen is 48, a young grandmother with two grown daughters. Following her departure from CJOH she joined 1310 News as a talk-show host. Very sad news on the passing of Leigh Chapple. He dropped out of high school, yet he transformed himself into one of American television's most prominent journalists. On Nov. 17, Meehan's co-anchor Graham Richardson revealed during CTV's 6 p.m . After 13 years in the Middle East, Peterborough native Lindsay Parkinson is trying to make the most of her family's first winter back in Canada by building a DIY ice castle. A file photo of Brian Smith, who was 54 when he was shot and killed by Jeffrey Arenburg in August. With Jennings as lead anchor, World News Tonight was the most-watched national newscast from February 27, 1989 to November 1, 1996 . Following her departure from CJOH she joined 1310 News as a talk-show host. She also worked in Sudbury, Edmonton and Calgary In 1989, she began co-anchoring the CJOH evening news, then known as Newsline, alongside Max Keeping. . Peter Jennings was a Canadian-American journalist who served as the sole anchor of ABC World News Tonight from 1983 until his death from lung cancer in 2005. She was such a familiar & reassuring presence on @ctvottawa for decades. Founded by Ernie Bushnell, CJOH signed on for the first time on March 12, 1961. The family has not revealed the cause of her death at age 58, other than to say she died peacefully . Max Keeping, News Anchor CTV Ottawa, presents the award for Featured Actor and Actress, in a Play, during the 2007 Cappies Gala awards, held at the National Arts Centre in 2007. Ottawa Life mourns the untimely passing of former CTV Ottawa anchor Leigh Chapple. News, events, discussions, and what not from Ottawa, Ontario. 82. For 36 years, Leigh Chapple was part of the CTV Ottawa family. CTV News - Biographies of CTV News Anchors and Journalists, including CTV National News chief anchor and senior editor Lisa LaFlamme On the right is 13-year old co-host Joshua Fry. A fact not lost on retired CTV news anchor Leigh Chapple, who acknowledged as much when she signed off for the last time in May, 2012. . Barb Higgins, former News at Six anchor for CTV Calgary Rae Hull, journalist Jeff Hutcheson, former sports/weathercaster on Canada AM Helen Hutchinson, co-hosted of Canada AM and former host of W5 I John Ibbitson, former host of Question Period Marci Ien, former reporter for CTV News, co-hosted/anchored Canada AM, and co-hosted The Social In an email to staff Tuesday, CTV Ottawa station manager Richard Gray said. CJOH-DT (CTV Ottawa) broadcast the CTV National News at 10:00 pm on September 9, 2020. She leaves behind her best friend and long-time love, Dean Holmes. Among the veteran newscasters signing off this week are sportscaster Terry Marcotte, anchor Michael O'Byrne and reporter Joanne Schnurr, who, combined, have spent more than a century working for the CJOH/CTV station in Ottawa. Max Keeping, one of Canada's longest-serving television anchors, led CTV Ottawa's 6 o'clock newscast for 38 years until his retirement in 2010, but his most lasting legacy in Ottawa may be his. Brian Desmond Smith (September 6, 1940 - August 2, 1995) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and sportscaster.Smith was born in Ottawa, Ontario, the son of former professional ice hockey player Des Smith and brother of former professional ice hockey goaltender Gary Smith.Smith was a professional ice hockey player from 1960 to 1973, playing in the National Hockey League (NHL) with . Posted by. More names emerge as Bell Media cut details filter out. Anwar Knight is a proud Canadian broadcaster, blogger, and self-proclaimed "weather weenie". Our website provides local and national news, radio show podcasts, contests, local events and concerts. Peter Charles Archibald Ewart Jennings CM (July 29, 1938 - August 7, 2005) was a Canadian-American television journalist who served as the sole anchor of ABC World News Tonight from 1983 until his death from lung cancer in 2005. In 1959, when Peter was in Brockville working as a teller at 'Royal Bank of Canada', he was recruited by 'CFJR', a local radio station as a news reporter. User account menu. . She was laid off on November 17, 2015, by station owner Bell Media. Keeping, 73, anchored CTV (CJOH) Ottawa's suppertime newscast for 37 years. As many of you know I was part of yesterday's layoffs at NEWSTALK 1010. -hour news specialty service reported . Feb 2, 2021 . Veteran Montreal sportscaster and anchor Randy Tieman, who worked at the CFCF radio and TV affiliates for national broadcaster CTV for 34 years, has died. . . "He was my heart and soul," Michele, who still struggles to walk and breathe because of complications from COVID-19, said. . CTV's Leigh Chapple has passed away. Kym Geddes, News Director. On March 18, nearly a month after being admitted to hospital, Howard died. the weekend editions of CTV News, and was anchor of the late-night newscast CTV NEWS AT 11:30 . Many leading TV personalities got their start at CJOH, including a young Alanis Morissette (who appeared on the show You Can't Do That on Television), TSN anchor James Duthie, CBC News anchor . Archived. Jessi Cruickshank, former Los Angeles correspondent on etalk. In 1994, the Canadian Communications . Chapple died suddenly at the age of 58 in her Ottawa home on the morning of December 10. He was 73. Press J to jump to the feed. Daily top . The Boonies. after stints of anchoring news briefs and the weekend editions of World News Tonight; he died from complications of HIV/AIDS in 1988. Pop Goes The News Veteran Canadian news anchor Suhana Meharchand revealed Monday she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Behind the scenes, award-winning editor Tony . Bill Cunningham, former co-host and executive producer of W5. He dropped out of high school, yet he transformed himself into one of American television's most prominent journalists. Supper-hour news co-anchor Carol Anne Meehan and sports reporter Carolyn Waldo were among several people laid off at CTV News Ottawa and CFRA on Tuesday by Bell Media, which owns both stations.. Frank Ryan died of a heart attack while on vacation, March 2. "I can think of . Vivian Lee is an American Broadcast Journalist currently working as a reporter for Spectrum News NY1 in New York City. Lifestyle. Chapple died suddenly at the age of 58 in her Ottawa home on the morning of December 10. . Canada's #1 local and national news programs and CTV News Channel are available live and on-demand on the all-new CTV News App. Pictures and photo galleries from news events in Canada and around the world. In 1959, Ryan turned over all the issued shares in CFRA to long-term staff and set up a program for other employees to purchase stock. Unfortunately, an expected audience increase didn't materialize. ABC News anchor and fellow CJOH alumnus Peter Jennings told Beattie to stay as long as necessary. In the year 1965, he was hired to host its flagship evening news program by ABC News channel. Live breaking news, national news, sports, business, entertainment, health, politics and more from CTVNews.ca. Lucas Meyer, Reporter/Anchor. Having joined CJOH-TV in 1972, Max Keeping rose to become Vice-President of News and Public Affairs and chief news anchor for CTV's Ottawa affiliate station, and in the process made it his business to ensure that both he and the station were actively involved in community and charitable endeavours. On September 19, the sod was turned in City View for the new CJOH-TV building. PioneerJennings, Peter (1938-2005)Peter Jennings in 1965 became the youngest national network news anchor ever appointed in the U.S, when he was invited to join ABC. Waldo, a former . His mother was . With Jennings as lead anchor, World News Tonight was the most-watched national newscast from February 27, 1989 to November 1, 1996 . The 54-year-old Smith died in. She left the. "He was very, very generous with me," said CTV Ottawa news anchor Graham Richardson. "He was loyal to the end for everybody," said Carol Anne Meehan, who co-anchored with Keeping for more than two. He retired in 2010, but continued his tireless support of local charities. This tight-knit family added a . formerly CJOH-TV a career spanning 36 years . . Peter Jennings Age He was born on July 29, 1938 in Toronto, Canada. 82. Tuesday Feb . In March 1961, he joined a new television station in Ottawa, 'CJOH-TV', to produce a late-night news program but soon found himself hosting a dance show. Brendan Connor, anchor and producer at CTV Northern Ontario. Mr. Keeping died of cancer on Thursday. The charges include allegations he stalked, threatened and harassed an Ottawa Valley woman. Peter Jennings Education Many leading TV personalities got their start at CJOH, including a young Alanis Morissette (who appeared on the show You Can't Do That on Television), TSN anchor James Duthie, CBC News anchor . No regrets. Initially, studio facilities were located at 29 Bayswater Avenue ( 45.4067N 75.7204W ) until that September when operations were shifted over several weeks to a $2 million ( CA$) complex at 1500 Merivale. Clarke, 66, was arrested Jan. 28 and taken to the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre the following day. He was 27. Carol Anne Meehan, Carolyn Waldo laid off from CTV News Ottawa. .