John Vennavally-Rao
Toronto Correspondent, CTV National News at CTV News
CTV National News Toronto Correspondent. Former Atlantic Bureau Chief & Vancouver videographer. Fighting two cancers—because one just wasn’t challenging enough
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3 weeks ago |
ctvnews.ca | John Vennavally-Rao
A Canadian bat company is scrambling to keep up with a wave of interest after a breakout weekend for baseball’s latest innovation: the torpedo bat. The somewhat unusual-looking bat shifts the barrel’s biggest mass closer to the hitter’s hands. It became an overnight sensation after the New York Yankees launched a jaw-dropping 15 home runs during their opening series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Nine of those bombs came in a single game on Saturday, with five Yankees swinging torpedo bats.
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4 weeks ago |
ctvnews.ca | John Vennavally-Rao
Outside a No Frills in Hamilton, Ont., David Craig packs a few bags of groceries into the back of his car, as he tells CTV News he’s been stockpiling a little more. Craig worries the trade dispute with the United States could send prices for some food items soaring. So, he’s stocking up on frozen fish and frozen vegetables. “I think prices will definitely go up,” he says.
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1 month ago |
ctvnews.ca | John Vennavally-Rao
A city long defined by its steel mills and known as the “city of waterfalls,” Hamilton, Ont., is seeing American politics ripple through its election conversation locally. But that’s far from the only concern. At Grandad’s Donuts, a beloved local shop that’s been serving up classic donuts for 17 years, customers have also been chewing on the promises of politicians. Asked about their top priority, the answer is fairly unanimous.“Someone who will take on Trump,” says one customer.
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1 month ago |
ctvnews.ca | John Vennavally-Rao
Canada grows millions of tonnes of soybeans each year, but not a single kilogram of a widely consumed food ingredient — soy protein isolate — is actually produced here. Instead, the protein is extracted abroad, in places like the United States, then imported into Canada for use in products ranging from protein bars and infant formula to veggie burgers.
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1 month ago |
ctvnews.ca | John Vennavally-Rao
Move over, Captain America. Canada’s own superhero is enjoying a resurgence in interest, fueled by the trade war and the surge in patriotism. At Toronto’s Comicon this weekend, fans of Captain Canuck have been meeting with Richard Comely, the artist who co-created the maple-leaf-clad character 50 years ago. “It’s nice that it makes people happy, makes them feel something positive about their identity as a Canadian,” said Comely during a break from signing comics.
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RT @CTVNews: Back on air: John Vennavally-Rao on reclaiming his career while living with cancer https://t.co/PXRNwwDEJi
Thank you Canadian Men’s Health Foundation for asking about my battle with two cancers. It’s been a strange ride - and hope my story will encourage others to go get screened! Had a great chat with my former newsroom colleague Dan Murphy. Podcast available next week.
New episode airing Nov 12! One year ago, News Correspondent @jvrCTV received a double #cancer diagnosis. He joins host @sportsnetmurph on the #DCMPodcast to share his survival story, from having no symptoms to fighting for his life. Get notified: https://t.co/9COKfS5MNR https://t.co/PSJw9VMvPh
Thanks @DailyHiveTO for helping to get the message out about the importance of cancer screening. https://t.co/2mGFFnzOiR
