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Valorzi, former Canadian Press biz editor, dies at 65

February 9, 2018

Posted by Chris Roush

John Valorzi
John Valorzi

John Valorzi, who was business editor of The Canadian Press from 1996 to 2012, died earlier this week at the age of 65.

A Canadian Press story states, “He joined The Canadian Press in 1980 as a temporary reporter-editor but was hired on full-time later that year. He moved to the business department in 1981.

“In 1987, he became CP’s Washington correspondent and went on to roles as Ontario news editor in 1991, Halifax bureau chief in 1993 and Toronto business editor from 1996 until retirement.

“‘He left an indelible mark on everyone who came into contact with him,’ said Sunny Freeman, CP’s current business editor and a former Valorzi protege.

“‘Whether you loved him or feared him, there is no doubt he shaped you into a better journalist.'”

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