He inspired thousands of young journalists and continued telling Calgarians' stories until his last days.
For decades, viewers tuned in to CTV Calgary to see Darrel anchor the news and report on inspiring Albertans.
He covered newsmakers like then-Saskatchewan premier Tommy Douglas and former prime minister John Diefenbaker as television moved from black-and-white to colour. In the 1990s, he followed Operation Christmas Child's distribution of gift-filled shoeboxes from Calgary to the hands of children in Bosnia.During his time in Calgary, Darrel put his earlier training at Saskatchewan Teachers' College to good use.
In 2024, Darrel paid tribute to his friend, Ron"Buck Shot" Barge, when the legendary CTV Calgary children's entertainer died at age 87.A legacy-maker himself, Darrel influenced the lives of so many, personally and professionally. Vancouver quietly proclaimed Chip Wilson Day as billionaire installed sign calling B.C. NDP 'communist'
The family of a man shot and seriously injured at a jobsite 14 kilometres north of Prince Albert late last week is speaking out.Soon, Saskatoon residents will know who of the five candidates will take the reins as mayor, and who will join the new mayor at City Hall for the next term.
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