Death of beloved CHCH employee cancels evening newscast [Video]

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News director Greg O’Brien said a colleague died following a medical emergency in the newsroom Friday.

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The sudden death of a “beloved” employee who worked behind the scenes in CHCH TV’s newsroom cancelled the station’s 6 p.m. newscast on Friday and shortened the one at 11 p.m.

“It has been a painful day unlike any other. We are all heartbroken,” news director Greg O’Brien said in a brief, on-air statement before the abbreviated 11 p.m. newscast.

Richard Leitner is a reporter with Metroland who covers Hamiltoncommunities, education and the environment. Reach him [email protected].

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