John Sexsmith
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Edmonton sports reporter John Sexsmith dies after lengthy cancer battleRarely without a smile on his face and quick to make the best dad jokes, sports reporter and anchor John Sexsmith was an esteemed journalist at Global Edmonton for 26 years.CanadaOct 17, 2025
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Hockey players from Capital Region have strong showing in WHL Bantam DraftThe Western Hockey League held its Bantam Draft on Thursday and it was a good day to be an Edmonton-area defenceman.SportsMay 4, 2017
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Global News’ John Sexsmith prepares body and mind for ‘intense’ operationExactly one year after starting his medical leave, Global News sports reporter John Sexsmith opens up about his plans for surgery and coming back to work.HealthMar 7, 2017
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John Sexsmith blog: Over the holidays, remember health, kindness and dessert!A battle with prostate cancer will help you get perspective on life pretty quick. In his latest blog post, Global sports reporter John Sexsmith shares his priorities this season - and all seasons, really.HealthDec 22, 2016
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Meet some of the most courageous Albertans of 2016Profiles in Courage features stories about ordinary Albertans who are dealing with health challenges in extraordinary ways.HealthDec 19, 2016
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Global reporter John Sexsmith grateful for Movember support, ‘kind words, well wishes’On Dec. 15, John Sexsmith's birthday, the Global sports reporter thanks everyone for supporting his team's Movember efforts and his personal battle with prostate cancer.HealthDec 15, 2016
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Edmonton hockey moms spearhead clever Movember awareness campaignTwo Edmonton women have come up with a creative way to support the Movember campaign.FeaturesNov 14, 2016
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Global reporter John Sexsmith on why he decided to share prostate cancer diagnosisI wrote the first blog post last November. I was preparing to come out of the bathroom to kick-off the Movember campaign, but I got scared by the scope and gravity of making my very secret story public.HealthNov 3, 2016
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Movember: Alberta researchers say men benefit from exercise in prostate cancer recoveryA program at the University of Alberta aims to improve the survivorship experience for men living with prostate cancer through physical activity, nutrition and stress-reduction resources.HealthNov 2, 2016
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Movember with Global Sports’ John Sexsmith: ‘I’m working on living’Four years ago, John Sexsmith got a call from his doctor that changed his life. Now, he's opening up about his Stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis.HealthNov 1, 2016
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