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November 17th 2023 at 18:28

TRAVIS DHANRAJ NAMED NEW HOST OF CBC NEWS’ CANADA TONIGHT

CBC News today announced journalist Travis Dhanraj as the new host of CBC News’ daily prime time program, CANADA TONIGHT, on CBC Gem and CBC News Network
February 16th 2023 at 15:55

DAVID COCHRANE TO HOST CBC NEWS’ POWER & POLITICS, CANADA’S LEADING DAILY POLITICS NEWS PROGRAM

CBC News today announced David Cochrane as the new host of CBC News Network’s flagship daily political program, POWER & POLITICS. Familiar to audiences as a regular guest host and reporter on the show, Cochrane will now bring his political reporting experience and engaging interviewing style to the role of permanent host, effective immediately. POWER & POLITICS airs Monday to Friday at 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT, 5:30 p.m. NT) on CBC News Network.
November 30th 2022 at 10:00

CBC LAUNCHES FREE STREAMING CHANNEL CBC NEWS EXPLORE

CBC today launched CBC NEWS EXPLORE, a free 24/7 ad-supported streaming (FAST) channel offering audiences a new way to discover CBC News. The new channel features video journalism that takes a step away from breaking news to explain and explore beyond the headlines, alongside a curated selection of local, national and current affairs features. Original programs include ABOUT THAT hosted by Andrew Chang, a daily half-hour show that takes a closer look at the biggest stories of the day.
November 17th 2022 at 14:39

VETERAN CBC JOURNALISTS MARCIA YOUNG AND JOHN NORTHCOTT TO HELM CBC NEWS’ WORLD REPORT ON CBC RADIO

CBC News today announced Marcia Young and John Northcott as the new team to host the award-winning flagship morning audio newscast, CBC NEWS: WORLD REPORT.
July 21st 2022 at 14:42

VETERAN CBC NEWS REPORTER AND FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT STEVEN D’SOUZA TO JOIN THE FIFTH ESTATE AS A NEW CO-HOST THIS FALL

CBC News today announced the appointment of Steven D’Souza as a new co-host of CBC News’ award-winning investigative documentary program, THE FIFTH ESTATE. D’Souza joins veteran journalists and co-hosts, Bob McKeown, Gillian Findlay, and Mark Kelley to deliver compelling in-depth stories, and fast-reaction investigations of ongoing events.
July 19th 2022 at 16:56

SUSAN ORMISTON NAMED CBC NEWS’ FIRST-EVER INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE CORRESPONDENT

CBC News today announced the appointment of Susan Ormiston to the newly created role of International Climate Correspondent, building on CBC News’ leadership in climate journalism in Canada and ongoing priority to serve as an essential trusted resource on global climate change for Canadians across the country. Beginning later this fall, Ormiston will tackle high-profile international climate stories, with deployments to breaking news related to the issue around the world.
June 30th 2022 at 14:11

CBC NEWS SETS FALL STRATEGY TO BETTER SERVE AUDIENCES ON TELEVISION AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS, INCLUDING THE LAUNCH OF A FREE STREAMING CHANNEL

CBC News today announced a new strategic approach to better serve audiences across Canada on both television and digital platforms through an enhanced news offering in the year ahead, including the launch of a free streaming channel.
June 14th 2022 at 12:58

CBC NEWS AND RADIO-CANADA INFO RECEIVE TOP RATING FOR TRUSTWORTHY JOURNALISM FROM REPORTERS WITHOUT BORDERS (RSF)

CBC/Radio-Canada’s news services are the first Canadian broadcast media to be independently certified by RSF’s Journalism Trust Initiative.
April 29th 2022 at 8:55

CBC NEWS TO EXPAND LOCAL SERVICES WITH THE ADDITION OF 14 JOURNALISM POSITIONS ACROSS CANADA

New journalism roles will open in B.C, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada
February 23rd 2022 at 19:00

CBC NEWS WAS CANADA’S MOST-WATCHED SOURCE FOR COVERAGE OF THE OTTAWA PROTESTS FROM FEB. 18-20

For coverage of the protests and police action in Ottawa over the past weekend, audiences turned to CBC News to deliver the information they needed
July 21st 2021 at 13:15

CBC NEWS MARKS THE INSTALLATION OF MARY SIMON, THE FIRST INDIGENOUS GOVERNOR GENERAL OF CANADA

CBC News today announced that full coverage of the installation of Governor General Mary Simon, Canada’s 30th and the first Indigenous person to serve in this role, will be simultaneously interpreted in Inuktitut on the free CBC Gem streaming service, CBCNews.ca, and on Facebook @CBCnorth (English and Inuktitut streams) and @CBCnunavut (Inuktitut stream).
November 27th 2020 at 15:51

CBC NEWS’ THE NATIONAL PRESENTS A TWO-HOUR INTERACTIVE PRIMETIME TOWN HALL: CONFRONTING COVID DECEMBER 1 ON CBC NEWS NETWORK AND CBC GEM

CBC News today announced a two-hour primetime event focusing on the COVID-19 crisis in Canada, CONFRONTING COVID: The National Virtual Town Hall.
November 22nd 2020 at 13:11

BARACK OBAMA TALKS TO THE CURRENT’S MATT GALLOWAY IN A CBC NEWS CANADIAN EXCLUSIVE, MONDAY MORNING ON CBC RADIO ONE

In a CBC News exclusive and his only Canadian interview, former U.S. president Barack Obama opens up to Matt Galloway in a half-hour conversation that will broadcast on THE CURRENT tomorrow, Monday, Nov. 23, at 8:37 a.m. (9:07 NT) on CBC Radio One and CBC Listen.
November 16th 2020 at 16:59

ERNEST TUCKER TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE CBC NEWS HALL OF FAME

CBC News today announced that Ernest Tucker will be inducted into the CBC News Hall of Fame on December 15.
October 28th 2020 at 16:31

JOURNALIST AND ANCHOR GINELLA MASSA TO JOIN CBC NEWS

CBC today announced that award-winning journalist and anchor Ginella Massa will join CBC News as a new national prime time host.
October 20th 2020 at 13:47

CBC NEWS TO LAUNCH NEW WEEKLY PROGRAM ROSEMARY BARTON LIVE SUNDAY MORNINGS ON CBC AND CBC NEWS NETWORK BEGINNING NOVEMBER 1

CBC News today announced a new weekly program, ROSEMARY BARTON LIVE, which will broadcast live on Sunday mornings starting November 1 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET on CBC News Network, and simulcast from 11 to 11:30 a.m. ET (12 AT, 12:30 NT) on CBC TV and CBC Gem.
October 2nd 2020 at 12:48

CBC NEWS APPOINTS NEW SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTORS FOR NORTH AND ONTARIO REGIONS

CBC News has announced the appointment of two new Senior Managing Directors: Mervin Brass for CBC North and Ruth Zowdu for CBC’s Ontario Region, effective October 19.
September 17th 2018 at 10:00

CBC LAUNCHES NEWS CONTENT FOR YOUNG CANADIANS INCLUDING NEW CBC KIDS NEWS WEBSITE AND CBC NEWS SNAPCHAT DISCOVER

In order to better inform young Canadians and foster media literacy, CBC is offering two new digital-first news platforms for kids and young adults, including CBC Kids News, a new site launching today, and CBC News Snapchat Discover, which began rolling out on September 5.
February 15th 2018 at 20:03

VASSY KAPELOS TO HOST CBC NEWS’ POWER AND POLITICS

CBC News today announced Vassy Kapelos as the new host of CBC News Network's flagship daily political show, POWER AND POLITICS, beginning in March 2018.
August 14th 2017 at 11:30

ARMS BUMANLAG NAMED NEW HOST OF CBC NEWS WINDSOR WEEKNIGHTS

CBC Windsor today announced that Arms Bumanlag has been named new host of CBC News Windsor weeknights from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET on CBC. Bumanlag starts at CBC Windsor today, and will assume hosting duties in September.