I want to reiterate the subject line - this is total speculation. But I can't help but be suspicious about this, after Corus' less than stellar earnings report came out on Friday. 

On Monday, Alex Pierson will be off, with Anthony Furey taking her place from 9AM-12 PM. Kelly Cutrara will also not be on air immediately afterwards as Steve Paikin fills in for her. I've been around these kinds of things long enough to wonder if something is up.

I well remember when one of the places I worked at decided to make some big staffing cuts, and we were all called to a meeting in a big boardroom, where the powers-that-be proceeded to inform us that changes were coming, and not everyone was keeping their jobs. It was a horrible, horrible day. But in order for everyone to be there, the two morning-early afternoon show hosts were subbed for on the same day, which outside of a holiday weekend, almost never happens. 

I'm wondering if there's a similar meeting in the works at Corus Quay where bad news is coming. Again, I have no proof. But it's very odd that both hosts would be off on the same day at the same time. That doesn't mean doom for them, only that they may be required to attend a meeting - if there is one. 

I really hope I'm wrong, But I've seen it - and been there - before. And this is how it all started.