Actor Maitreyi Ramakrishnan among notable names to cameo as 'Nutcracker' cannon dolls

Celebrity walk-on roles are a long-standing tradition for the holiday show, which this year runs Saturday to Dec. 31. Others set to appear include gold medal Olympic rower Sydney Payne and teammate Kristina Walker, and CBC Radio hosts Tom Power, Ismaila Alfa and Elamin Abdelmahmoud. The lineup also includes “eTalk” anchor Tyrone Edwards and “eTalk” reporter Chloe Wilde, and Global News’ Susan Hay. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 5, 2022. The Canadian Press