Bill Welychka is a

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television personality, best known as a VJ for

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and its sister station

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from 1992 to 2005. Born and raised in

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, Welychka first joined

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in 1988 as a video editor for MuchMusic before transitioning to an on-air role as host of the channel's country music series ''Outlaws & Heroes'' in the early 1990s. In 1995, he became host of the world music show ''ClipTrip'', as well as taking on regular duties as a general videoflow host. He stayed with Much for five more years until moving to MuchMoreMusic in 2000. In 2005, Welychka moved to CKEM in

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to take on hosting duties with ''

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'' when the station was rebranded as

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. In September 2006, Welychka moved to A-Channel in

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, as the new weather anchor, remaining in this role until 2011. The following year he joined

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. He also writes a column for the city's ''

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'', and is a contributor to CKWS's sister radio station CFMK-FM. In 2023, he wrote the autobiography ''A Happy Has-Been: Exciting Times and Lessons Learned by One of Canada's Foremost Entertainment Journalists''. His job with CKWS was eliminated in January 2024 in a round of cutbacks to

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's local morning newscasts, although he remained a host on CFMK-FM until July 2024 when all of the station's on-air personalities were laid off.

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