David Onley

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David Onley was raised in Scarborough and attended Heron Park and Fairmount Public Schools, Midland C.I. and the University of Toronto at Scarborough. He began his media career in1984 with City TV’s "City Pulse" serving as Environment Specialist and later as the Science and Education specialist. As one of Canadian television’s well known broadcasters, David Onley now anchors Cable Pulse24 the GTA’s most watched news channel. Apart from his role as broadcaster, David also has the distinction of being one of Canada’s leading space observers and the author of the best selling novel "Shuttle". David Onley has been recognized for work with church and community organizations as well as the Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons. He was the recipient of the Clarke Institute’s 1996 "Courage to Come Back" Award (coming back from the effects of polio), and was inducted into the Terry Fox Hall of Fame in 1997 for his ongoing contributions to the causes of people with physical disabilities. In 2004, David Onley received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws Degree from Canada Christian College among the many accolades for his work.