David Suzuki announces retirement from ‘The Nature of Things’ after 43 years

By Connie Thiessen LEGENDAY BROADCASTER DAVID SUZUKI has announced he’ll retire from CBC’s The Nature of Things next spring after 43 years as host of the longest-running television science program. Suzuki, 86, announced his pending retirement Sunday night during an interview with Ian Hanomansing on The National. “I have been fortunate to have been endowed with good health which has enabled me to remain the host of the series long after my ‘best before date’,” said Suzuki. “Aging is a natural biological process that creates opportunity for fresher, more imaginative input from younger people and for years, I have warned that to ensure the continuation of The Nature of...