Former Toronto Star managing editor Mary Deanne Shears named to Order of Canada

Mary Deanne Shears, a former reporter and managing editor at the Toronto Star, has been named to the Order of Canada.

Shears, who became the Star’s first female managing editor in 1997, was appointed on Friday. Often considered one of the country’s highest civilian honours, the Order recognizes citizens with “outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation.”