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Nerene Virgin, the actress, news presenter, anti-racism advocate and educator known for her work on the beloved Canadian kids TV show Today’s Special, has died. She was 77.

Virgin died Jan. 15 at Joseph Brant Hospital in Burlington, Ontario, her family said. No cause of death was provided.

“Nerene achieved remarkable success, captivating audiences with her versatile performances that showcased both depth and authenticity,” Tvo, Ontario’s public broadcaster, said in a statement. “She has left an indelible mark on many who grew up watching the show and on everyone she encountered and who had the privilege of working with her.”

“She just wanted to be remembered for the fact she was so genuine and wore different hats. She could do anything she wanted,” her husband, Alan Smith, said in an interview with CBC News: The National on Saturday.

During the early 1980s, Virgin became a breakout star playing the character of Jodie,...

Ryan Gosling thinks there’s a strong “Kenergy” in Canada.

The Canadian actor has been busy promoting the eagerly anticipated “Barbie” movie, with him chatting to Et Canada’s Cheryl Hickey at the Toronto premiere on Wednesday.

As Hickey questioned what the “most Canadian thing about Ken” was, Gosling — who attended the event with his sister Mandi — wasn’t so sure how to answer.

Mandi jumped in, “He’s so polite. He’s so polite He’s so nice. Don’t you know,” as the actor admitted, “I don’t know how to answer that.”

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Gosling laughed, “There’s just a very strong Kenergy in Canada, and I’m not sure we know why. There’s studies being done,” before adding: “There’s a link between Tim Hortons’ Timbits and ‘Polkadot Door’.”

He joked, “There’s some connection there. But we’re not sure.

Back in the '80s, TV was a trip. Once I finished my mandatory 30 minutes of piano-practicing, I was one of those kids who plopped herself down in front of the TV until dinner time (of course, this was the days of yore when children weren't laden with bulky knapsacks or dragging those little suitcases to and from school, burdened by hours of homework -- but I digress).

So I've loved everything about TV for as long as I can remember. I learned to tell time with "Polka Dot Door," Balki Bartokomous was my favourite character, I had crushes on Face from "The A-Team" and Jeff Colby from "Dynasty" (side note: I wrote both actors, Dirk Benedict and John James, respectively, fan letters and only heard back from one of them -- complete with autographed picture. Squeee!), and my mother and I would catch up on the day's soaps ("Ryan's Hope,...