News Hour (Canadian TV program)
| News Hour | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Various hosts |
| Opening theme | "News Hour Theme" |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Vancouver Edmonton Lethbridge Calgary Regina Saskatoon Winnipeg Toronto Montreal Maritimes Okanagan |
| Running time | 30-60 minutes |
| Production company | Global |
| Original release | |
| Network | Global |
| Release | 1968 – present |
| Related | |
| Morning News Global News at Noon Global National Global News at 11 | |
Global News Hour at 6 (also known as Global News at 6 and Global News at 5:30) is the name of local newscasts that air on Global, each city has a different edition of the program.[1][2] The show debuted in 1968,[3] originating at CHAN-TV Vancouver (then a CTV affiliate). Global News Hour at 6 airs on CHAN-DT Vancouver, CICT-DT Calgary, and CITV-DT Edmonton.[4][5][6] CHBC-DT Kelowna's flagship newscast is the hour-long Global News at 5.[7] CIII-DT Toronto and CKMI-DT Montreal both air hour-long newscasts known as Global News at 5:30.[8][9] CFRE-DT Regina, CFSK-DT Saskatoon, CKND-DT Winnipeg – where the program was previously known as Prime News – CISA-DT Lethbridge, Saint John, and CIHF-DT Halifax all air half-hour newscasts known as Global News at 6.[10][11][12][13][14] CHAN, CITV, and CICT also air a 5PM newscast known as Global News at 5 (previously Early News), which airs before Global National.[15][16][17]
Global BC
Global News Hour at 6 on CHAN-DT airs at 6 pm every weeknight. Global News Hour at 6 is co-hosted by Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui with Kristi Gordon as meteorologist and Squire Barnes as sports host.[18] Global News at 5 is anchored by Sophie Lui with Kristi Gordon as meteorologist and Squire Barnes as sports anchor.
Notable former personalities
- Frank Griffiths, 1963–1994 (deceased)
- Pamela Martin, 1977-2001 (Now Director of Outreach for Premier Christy Clark)
- Jack Webster, 1978–1987 (deceased)
- Harvey Oberfeld, 1979–2006
- Jennifer Mather, 1991–1998 (Now at CTV News Channel) in Toronto
- Mi-Jung Lee, 1992-1998 (Now at CTV Vancouver)
- Bill Good Jr., 1993-2001 (Retired at CKNW AM in August 2014)
- Rena Heer, (2005–2007) (Now at CTV Vancouver)
- Kevin Newman, (2001–2008, 2008-2010 at Ottawa anchoring Global National but retired on August 20, 2010, now at CTV)
- Tara Nelson, (?-2008, Now at CTV Calgary)
- Tony Parsons - News Hour anchor (1975–2009, formerly anchor CHEK Victoria and CBC Vancouver from 2010 to 2013)
Global Okanagan
CHBC-DT airs an hour-long program known as Global News at 5 (previously CHBC News at 5) as their flagship news program. CHBC also has a program called Global News at 6:30 which airs after Global National. Global News at 5 is anchored by Rick Webber. Global News at 6:30 is anchored by Rick Webber and Doris Maria Bregolisse.[19]
Global Edmonton
Global News Hour at 6 on CITV-DT is anchored by Gord Steinke and Nancy Carlson on weekdays and Quinn Ohler on weekends. Jesse Beyer hosts weather on weekdays and Kevin O'Connell on weekends. Global News at 5 is anchored by Gord Steinke.
Notable former personalities
- Rob Brown - reporter (1999–2002; now with CBC Calgary)
- Darren Dutchyshen - sports (1987–1995; now with TSN)
- Carolyn Jarvis - reporter (2005–2009; formerly presenter of 16:9: The Bigger Picture, now chief investigative correspondent for Global National)
- Doug Main - anchor (1975–1988)
- Claire Martin - weather (1996–2005; 2005-2016 with CBC)
- Bill Matheson - weather (1976–1999; deceased)
- Tara Nelson - reporter (now anchor CTV Calgary)
- Kathy Tomlinson - reporter (now with CBC British Columbia)
Global Calgary
Notable former personalities
- Ashleigh Banfield (was with MSNBC, now at TruTV, formerly Court TV)
- Ed Whalen - deceased - was with CICT (then known as CHCT-TV) the first day it went on the air. News and Sports Director, news anchor & editorial. Host of Stampede Wrestling. Later, sports anchor and Calgary Flames play-by-play announcer. (Also worked for CFAC Radio and Calgary Sun)
Global Regina
Global Saskatoon
Global Winnipeg
Notable former personalities
- Don Marks - news anchor
- Jeremy St. Louis - weather person
- Andrea Slobodian - weather/community anchor (now with Communications and Stakeholder Relations at the Manitoba Legislature)
- Diana Swain - news anchor (currently Feature Reporter with CBC News: The National)
- Peter Chura - news anchor (now a Manitoba Liberal)
Global Toronto
Notable personalities
- Carolyn MacKenzie - anchor on The Morning Show. Formerly anchor of News Hour Final
Notable former personalities
- Robin Gill - anchor, 2008–2009; now with Global National
- Anne-Marie Mediwake - anchor, 2006–2007; later with CBC News Network and CBC Toronto, now with CTV News, as the host of Your Morning
Global Montreal
Global Maritimes
Notable former personalities
- Janet Stewart - evening anchor (now working at CBC in Winnipeg)
Global Lethbridge
Notable former personalities
- Holly Horton (now co-host of TSN's SportsCentre)
- Jackson Proskow (now National Bureau Chief with Global National in Washington D.C.)
Media information
Online media
People can watch the News Hour on the online Global video player in Canada.[20]
References
- ^ News Hour on Global BC | Global BC
- ^ News Hour on Global Toronto | Global Toronto
- ^ BCTV gallery at Vancouver Radio Museum
- ^ "Global News Hour at 6 BC | Global News". Global News. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
- ^ "Global News Hour at 6 Calgary | Global News". Global News. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
- ^ "Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton | Global News". Global News. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
- ^ "Global News at 5 Okanagan | Global News". Global News. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
- ^ "Global News at 5:30 Toronto | Global News". Global News. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
- ^ "Global News at 5:30 Montreal | Global News". Global News. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
- ^ "Global News at 6 Lethbridge | Global News". Global News. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
- ^ "Global News at 6 Regina | Global News". Global News. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
- ^ "Global News at 6 Saskatoon | Global News". Global News. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
- ^ "Global News at 6 Halifax | Global News". Global News. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
- ^ "Global News at 6 New Brunswick | Global News". Global News. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
- ^ "Global News at 5 BC | Global News". Global News. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
- ^ "Global News at 5 Calgary | Global News". Global News. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
- ^ "Global News at 5 Edmonton | Global News". Global News. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
- ^ http://globalnews.ca/bc/program/news-hour-bc/personalities/
- ^ http://globalnews.ca/okanagan/staff/personalities/
- ^ Global BC