Not sure if anyone else heard this, but I was out walking the dog on Thursday night, listening to CFRB in the headphones. But when the station went to its usual :15 minute traffic report, I thought I was hearing things. A woman named Christina Galley (not sure about the spelling) was on doing updates on accidents and delays on GTA roads, but it was clear she had an extreme case of laryngitis. 

It was so bad I wanted to clear my own throat just listening to it!

It clearly wasn't her fault, but for the life of me, I could not figure out why in the world she didn't call in sick or they didn't get someone else to replace her. It was uncomfortable listening to her attempts to speak every quarter hour from 7-11 PM, and even if they were hard pressed for a replacement, there simply had to be someone else the traffic place they hire to do these reports could turn to or ask to come in. 

There used to be an old phrase I recall in one of the stations I worked: "Throw up and show up." The idea being that you couldn't miss the show and it must go on. That was pre-COVID and I hope we know better now.

But if this woman knew she sounded that way, some arrangements could have been made. I hope she gets better soon, but it was painful to listen to. 

You can hear her here.