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Former CFRB Host Reshmi Nair Recovering From A Stroke
She was the subject of much controversy here when she was on the air in Toronto. And now Reshmi Nair has more to deal with than just media critics. The former broadcaster, who also worked for CTV and the CBC, is recovering from a stroke she suffered in February.
The incident temporarily robbed her of her ability to walk and speak and it took months of rehab to allow her to live on her own again. But she's not sure if she will ever be able to return to broadcasting.
Still, she stresses there was a positive to the terrible experience.
“Because I was a live broadcast journalist, I was stressed out every day. Now I have more patience, and I don’t talk as much,” says Nair. “When I’m with my friends, everyone else talks and I just listen. Sometimes I don’t agree with them, but that’s OK. I don’t have to do anything about it. I don’t have to speak. I’m just getting more perspective.”
“I don’t know how to be angry anymore”: broadcast journalist Reshmi Nair finds new perspective after stroke
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Wow! That was just a month after her appearance on Toronto Mike. I had NO idea this had happened.
Cheers,
Jody Thornton
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Was'nt a fan of her and her politics, but hopefully she's ok.
If she wants back into radio, she would fit in perfectly on CJTM or CIUT or as a podcaster or influencer.
Please don't put her back on 1010.
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Jody Thornton wrote:
Wow! That was just a month after her appearance on Toronto Mike. I had NO idea this had happened.
Here's Reshmi's visit in January 2026. She came on with Supriya Dwivedi and it was fabulous.
From the unityhealth.to article, this is key:
For Dr. Alexandra Muccilli, neurologist and medical director of the Stroke Program at St. Michael’s Hospital, Nair’s experience serves as a reminder that stroke does not discriminate by age.
“There is a common misconception that strokes only happen to older people or those with significant medical problems,” says Muccilli. “But stroke can happen to anyone, including young, otherwise healthy adults. That’s why it’s so important for everyone to recognize the signs.”
I'm very glad Reshmi is on the road to recovery and I can't wait to get her back on the pod.
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Please don't put her back on 1010.
The woman is literally learning how to speak again and you're concerned she might end up on your favourite radio station. What's wrong with you?
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This is terrible. It sounds like she is recovering but the fact that she may not work in broadcasting again, regardless of what you think of her, is sad. I wish Reshmi all the best.