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Eleven other influential names were inducted into the Walk of Fame at the gala, including Indigo founder Heather Reisman, comedy content creator Just for Laughs, and rock band The Tragically Hip.
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CanadaB次元官网网址檚 Walk of Fame will air on Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. on CTV.
Christian Collington, The Canadian Press
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