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A trail of smoke after ditching Lisa LaFlamme

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A trail of smoke after ditching Lisa LaFlamme

CTV News drama is so hot right now

Aug 17, 2022
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Kevin Newman: A messy goodbye to a respected figure in journalism on The Line
theline.substack.comKevin Newman: A messy goodbye to a respected figure in journalismThe abrupt end of an anchor’s career makes sense to HR experts and the executives hoping the audience will move on quickly, but it poisons the team.
5:15 PM ∙ Aug 16, 2022
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Reflections from one former colleague of Lisa LaFlamme coincided with Brian Lilley posting a fuller picture of perspectives about her ouster at CTV News. The saga has also provided its share of opinionated content at the Toronto Star, where LaFlamme’s husband, Michael Cooke, was once editor-in-chief. (These days, he’s working as a senior advisor at Navigator.)


A message to Canada’s QAnon

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People have been asking me to comment on the events of the past weekend in #ptbo. I hate giving airtime/spotlight to these imbeciles. Here is my comment: fuck off, you fuckwads. 💁🏻‍♀️
7:31 PM ∙ Aug 16, 2022
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The mayor of Peterborough, Ontario, offered a pair of F-bombs in response to activities in her city that included three men trying to “arrest” local police officers getting arrested themselves. Romana Didulo, the self-proclaimed “Queen of Canada” who now has global ambitions, was the conduit for this confrontational gathering of her followers.


Wayne Gretzky is being sued for $10 million because he allegedly lied about losing 35 pounds in six to eight weeks by chewing a gum. The plaintiff who hired Wayne’s wife, Janet, to promote a weight-management product called OMG claims he lost $10 million because No. 99 was trying to boost the company’s stock by perpetuating this fib.


Beckhams bending the paparazzi

A collection of random celebrities hanging in Muskoka is getting attention thanks to snaps posted to Instagram by the likes of David Beckham and Mark Wahlberg from Ontario cottage country. Cindy Crawford and husband Randy Gerber also intersect with this sect. But virtual Posh Spice sightings demand deeper vigilance in order to get screenshots in time:

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Victoria and Harper looked adorable in their matching tennis outfits as Cruz rocked his iconic T-shirt
mylondon.newsVictoria Beckham names Harper ‘her style icon’ in £129 dress from her rangeThe fashion mogul has an 11-year-old inspiration
9:56 AM ∙ Aug 16, 2022

This is probably the final print masthead ever from a Toronto alt-weekly. Now Magazine’s acting editor Radheyan Simonpillai shared the evidence of a new August issue layout. But he’s stepping back from this task after not getting paid for 21 weeks. The website for Now has been voluntarily updated since a corporate bankruptcy filing in March.


Finally, the Tao of Zeddy returns

Zellers caught a wave of attention for announcing a comeback via Hudson’s Bay stores and e-commerce. The discount banner made its first return last fall as HBC got into a trademark war with a Quebec family who’d snatched the dormant brand. A parody Twitter account dedicated to memory memes may deserve credit for showing nostalgia value:

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We can confirm we are in talks with Zeddy to return. Contract negotiations are ongoing.
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