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Voice of 'Hockey Night in Canada' Bob Cole never considered moving out of St. John's

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Newfoundlanders remember legendary “Hockey Night in Canada” sportscaster Bob Cole as a national star who proved that someone from the country’s easternmost province could make it big on the mainland, all without moving away Cole’s connection to Newfoundland and Labrador, including his home in the provincial capital, was “everything” to him, said Megan Cole, his daughter, in a message Friday. “Many times through his career he was asked to move for the job, was offered broadcasting opportunities that would have taken him out of Newfoundland,” she wrote. “Never, ever did he entertain this. He never wanted to leave here.” Bob Hallett, a founding member of Newfoundland folk-rock band Great Big Sea, said he and his band members would often be on the same plane as Cole as they returned to St. John’s from gigs across the country.

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Voice of 'Hockey Night in Canada' Bob Cole never considered moving out of St. John's

Legendary sportscaster Bob Cole was a Newfoundlander through and through, and his daughter says his connection to the province was 'everything' to him.

11 days ago·Canada
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The Toronto StarThe Toronto Star

Voice of ‘Hockey Night in Canada’ Bob Cole never considered moving out of St. John’s

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundlanders remember legendary "Hockey Night in Canada" sportscaster Bob Cole as a national star who proved that someone from the country's easternmost province could make it

11 days ago·Toronto, Canada
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Toronto SunToronto Sun

Voice of ’Hockey Night in Canada’ Bob Cole never considered moving out of St. John’s

Megan Cole says her father was asked to move away many times throughout his career with the CBC, for which he became the voice of "Hockey Night in Canada" for generations. She says he never entertained the idea

11 days ago·Toronto, Canada
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Voice of 'Hockey Night in Canada' Bob Cole never considered moving out of St. John's

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundlanders remember legendary "Hockey Night in Canada" sportscaster Bob Cole as a national star who proved that someone from the country's easternmost province could make it big on the mainland, all without moving away.

11 days ago·Sault Ste. Marie, United States
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Newmarket TodayNewmarket Today

Voice of 'Hockey Night in Canada' Bob Cole never considered moving out of St. John's

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundlanders remember legendary "Hockey Night in Canada" sportscaster Bob Cole as a national star who proved that someone from the country's easternmost province could make it big on the mainland, all without moving away.

11 days ago·Orillia, Canada
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Collingwood TodayCollingwood Today

Voice of 'Hockey Night in Canada' Bob Cole never considered moving out of St. John's

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundlanders remember legendary "Hockey Night in Canada" sportscaster Bob Cole as a national star who proved that someone from the country's easternmost province could make it big on the mainland, all without moving away.

11 days ago·Collingwood, Canada
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