Longtime CBC radio producer Michael Finlay died Tuesday from medical complications following a random assault in Toronto's east end, his family has ...
"He was on the other end of the line for me many times. They described the suspect as a man in his 20s, about six feet tall with a slim build. He was also a driving force behind Dispatches, a documentary program that featured the best of CBC's foreign correspondents and freelancers.
Michael Finlay died Tuesday from medical complications a week after a random assault on a Danforth Avenue sidewalk, his family says.
The newly released image by police of the suspect provides a closer look at his face. “The investigation is ongoing, and any updates will be provided via news media release.” He was last seen wearing a black sweater and pants, as well as a red paper mask with flames. “If you worked on a documentary with Michael, you were experiencing the pinnacle of the craft.” According to police — who have not independently identified Finlay as the victim — a suspect is still at large in the assault, which took place near Danforth and Jones avenues around 3:35 p.m. Throughout his career, he travelled the world producing radio documentaries for several programs, most notably “Sunday Morning,” the broadcaster said.
In a story on its website today (Feb. 1), CBC Toronto said Michael Finlay's family had informed them that he had died. He had been in and out of hospital since ...
Police said a suspect was walking along Danforth Avenue and encountered another man (Finlay) and assaulted him. According to police, the attack took place at approximately 3:35 p.m. He had been in and out of hospital since the attack on the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. “Finlay was rushed to a trauma centre at Michael Garron Hospital, where he stayed for two days before being discharged on Thursday. “Perry said Finlay ‘travelled the world’ to produce radio documentaries for a number of programs, including Sunday Morning. Finlay retired from CBC in 2010 after working at the public broadcaster for 31 years.
A longtime CBC radio producer who was the victim of a random assault in Toronto last week has died, the public broadcaster confirms.
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Toronto Police were already searching for the thug who pushed a man to the ground on Danforth Ave. on Jan 28 and put him in hospital.
Finlay “was also a driving force behind Dispatches, a documentary program that showcased the best of CBC’s foreign correspondents and freelancers across the globe. “The suspect is described as male, 6-foot, in his 20s, with a slim build,” say police. “The investigation is ongoing.” “We are aware the victim has since tragically passed away,” Toronto Police Const. We do know the identity of the victim of the Jan. That’s what happened with the guy who allegedly pushed an 89-year-old woman to her death late last month on Yonge St.
According to a CBC report, Michael Finlay died on Tuesday from “medical complications” following the attack. Toronto police said the incident occurred on Jan.
“He was considered to be so reliable and so cogent that reporters and correspondents actually fought to get him to produce their stuff,” Dvorkin explained. “He was one of the great radio documentary makers ever,” he said. to complete the crossword in their establishment as part of his daily routine. “He was just brilliant. “He travelled the world producing radio documentaries for several programs but most notably for Sunday Morning,” the statement read. 24, at around 3:30 p.m., in the area of Danforth and Jones avenues.
Michael Finlay, a veteran CBC journalist, has died from "medical complications" following an assault in Toronto's Danforth Area, CBC News reported on ...
He was the victim of a random attack on the streets of Toronto in mid-afternoon a week ago. in the [Danforth Avenue and Jones Avenue](https://www.google.com/maps?q=danforth+ave+and+jones+ave&rlz=1C1GCEB_enCA995CA995&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj725e2xOn8AhV3hIkEHY4_AVMQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw) area. \u201cOne of the greatest CBC radio documentary makers and foreign editor was Michael Finlay. The suspect is described as a male in his 20s with a slender build and about six feet tall. TPS is still trying to locate the suspect. They reported that his death resulted from injuries sustained during an incident on January 24.
Toronto has been gripped in recent weeks by a string of seemingly random attacks on the streets and on transit vehicles.
As a newsroom manager Finlay “didn’t suffer fools gladly” but correspondents would always appreciate having their documentaries vetted by him, said Koller. “He understood the cadence and rhythm of English.” That alleged assailant was arrested soon after. “As I understand it, he had a cardiac arrest in the ambulance and never regained consciousness.” The suspect, described as male, 6’0″, with a slim build and in his 20s, fled the scene, police say. “He was brilliant — brilliant — and curmudgeonly, in the best sense.”
A long-time CBC radio producer who was the victim of a random assault in Toronto last week has died, the public broadcaster confirms.
man not guilty of stabbing wife because he was 'effectively asleep,' court finds](https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-man-not-guilty-of-stabbing-wife-because-he-was-effectively-asleep-court-finds-1.6255827) A B.C. The suspect is described as male, about six-feet tall and in his 20s with a slim build. 24 when she received a terrifying call about her young son. She was later pronounced dead and a suspect has been charged with manslaughter in her death. “He was never starting fresh on a story and a little flag would go off and he would say this is something we have to watch,” he said. “When it came time to have your stories reviewed before they went out on the airways, you kind of hoped Michael was going to be the one that would do the vetting process. Koller worked with Finlay for about 20 years but had lost touch with him since his retirement. That is all I have heard,” Frank Koller, who worked with Finlay at the CBC, told CTV News Toronto on Wednesday. The victim fell to the ground and suffered serious injuries. If you worked on a documentary with Michael, you were experiencing the pinnacle of the craft." "Michael will be remembered as an exceptional story-teller, documentary-maker and editor,” Thompson said in the statement.
A longtime CBC radio producer who was the victim of a random assault in Toronto last week has died, the public broadcaster confirms.
man not guilty of stabbing wife because he was 'effectively asleep,' court finds](https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-man-not-guilty-of-stabbing-wife-because-he-was-effectively-asleep-court-finds-1.6255827) A B.C. The suspect is described as male, about six-feet tall and in his 20s with a slim build. 24 when she received a terrifying call about her young son. She was later pronounced dead and a suspect has been charged with manslaughter in her death. “He was never starting fresh on a story and a little flag would go off and he would say this is something we have to watch,” he said. “When it came time to have your stories reviewed before they went out on the airways, you kind of hoped Michael was going to be the one that would do the vetting process. Koller worked with Finlay for about 20 years but had lost touch with him since his retirement. That is all I have heard,” Frank Koller, who worked with Finlay at the CBC, told CTV News Toronto on Wednesday. The victim fell to the ground and suffered serious injuries. If you worked on a documentary with Michael, you were experiencing the pinnacle of the craft." "Michael will be remembered as an exceptional story-teller, documentary-maker and editor,” Thompson said in the statement.
Michael Finlay, who died after being pushed from behind, is remembered as an 'exceptional storyteller' who helped reporters craft their best work.
“When the federal and provincial governments don’t fully and adequately fund mental health care, the responsibility is off-loaded to ill-equipped municipalities across Canada,” he said. Police say she was pushed to the ground by a 37-year-old man with no fixed address who is now facing He knew the story you were working on way better than you can possibly know it.” “We are aware the victim has since tragically passed away,” Constable Caroline de Kloet, a police spokeswoman, said on Wednesday. “The suspect encountered another man on Danforth Avenue and assaulted him. His former colleagues at the CBC say he was pushed from behind while grocery shopping on the afternoon of Jan.
A longtime CBC radio producer who was the victim of a random assault in Toronto's Greektown neighbourhood last week has died, the public broadcaster ...
The suspect is described as male, about six-feet tall and in his 20s with a slim build. “When it came time to have your stories reviewed before they went out on the airways, you kind of hoped Michael was going to be the one that would do the vetting process. That is all I have heard,” Frank Koller, who worked with Finlay at the CBC, told CTV News Toronto on Wednesday. If you worked on a documentary with Michael, you were experiencing the pinnacle of the craft." The victim fell to the ground and suffered serious injuries. "Michael will be remembered as an exceptional story-teller, documentary-maker and editor,” Thompson said in the statement.