Heather Hiscox stepping down from ‘CBC Morning Live' this fall
TORONTO - CBC News Network veteran Heather Hiscox is retiring and will step down as host of 'CBC Morning Live' this fall.
The longtime breaking-news anchor made the announcement this morning as the public broadcaster detailed upcoming programming plans.
Hiscox says she's deeply grateful for the opportunity to connect with Canadians each morning. Her final day will be in front of a live audience Nov. 6, also her 20th anniversary as host of the 6 a.m. show that runs for four hours.
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW
The news came as CBC detailed lineup additions featuring a fall reality show in which stars including Jann Arden, Howie Mandel and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan field questions from people on the autism spectrum.
'The Assembly' is an adaptation of a French series where guests included President Emmanuel Macron.
Also on the way is the Manitoba-set animal rescue series 'Must Love Dogs' with CFL star Brady Oliveira coming next year; the fall docuseries 'Diamonds & Plastic,' about Montreal Tupperware queen Maria Meriano; a docuseries about Indigenous former NASCAR driver Derek White called 'Running Smoke' and a behind-the-scenes look at Cirque du Soleil called 'Cirque Life.'
Before she leaves, CBC says Hiscox will take 'CBC Morning Live' on the road this fall to speak to Canadians directly about their perspectives on the country.
During Hiscox's tenure on the desk she presented major news events including the Humboldt, Sask., bus crash; the Quebec City mosque shooting; the funerals of Pope Francis and Queen Elizabeth II and 10 Olympic Games.
'As I contemplate this final chapter, I feel immense pride in what we've created as a morning team,' Hiscox said Wednesday in a release.
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW
'Most of all, I am forever indebted to Canadians — their support has sustained me, and earning and keeping their trust has been the most rewarding achievement of my career.'
Hiscox began her broadcasting career in 1982 at a radio station in her hometown of Owen Sound, Ont., and moved into television in 1991. Her CBC roles included serving as a correspondent for 'The National' and working out of CBC bureaus in Washington, D.C., and London, U.K.
The public broadcaster made the announcement at their headquarters at an annual event in which execs present the fall/winter news and television programming.
Returning comedies include sophomore seasons of 'North of North' and 'Small Achievable Goals,' a fifth season of 'Son of a Critch' and a 33rd season of 'This Hour Has 22 Minutes.'
On the drama side, 'Saint-Pierre' gets a second season while 'Allegiance,' 'Plan B' and 'Wild Cards' return for their third. Long-running favourites 'Heartland' and 'Murdoch Mysteries' both kick off 19th seasons this fall.
Returning unscripted shows include 'Family Feud Canada,' 'The Great Canadian Baking Show,' 'Still Standing' and 'Dragons' Den,' which celebrates its 20th anniversary with 'Property Brothers' star Drew Scott as a celebrity guest dragon.
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW
Returning documentary series include 'For the Culture with Amanda Parris,' 'The Nature of Things' and 'The Passionate Eye' — the latter of which will include an episode on Lilith Fair, the music festival started by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan.
The Legacy Awards, which celebrate Black Canadian talent, will return for a fourth edition and the previously announced 'Locals Welcome,' in which food writer Suresh Doss shines a light on lesser-known eateries, premieres this fall.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 4, 2025.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Ottawa Citizen
2 hours ago
- Ottawa Citizen
Community comes together to honour Lapu Lapu Day victims at 40-day memorial mass
Article content 'We remember the pain, because all of us are affected by it. But when we remember, we no longer remember just human beings. Article content 'We remember God and how God enters into this, because 40 days is a time of change and transformation.' Article content Article content The tragedy of Lapu Lapu Day was noted around the world. Article content Among those who reached out with condolences and sympathy were King Charles, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron. Article content Galvan, the seventh of 10 children born to farmer parents in a remote village in the Philippines, said he was supposed to be at the festival, but the death of Pope Francis required his attention elsewhere. Article content 'Sometimes we get broken, we don't know the reason, but something happened in our lives and so for us, we're not just praying for those who have died, we also pray for the one who caused this pain,' Galvan said. 'He's a human being also like us. Article content Article content 'We pray for him as well, because there are things that we do not understand as human beings … this is very important because when we pray, we raise our minds and hearts.' Article content Galvan was in attendance at Thursday's mass in support of St. Andrew's pastor Fr. Salvador Reyes Jr., who began the service with the hymn Christ Be Our Light: 'Shine in our hearts, shine through the darkness.' Article content That was followed with a passage from Isiah that, Reyes said, emphasizes God's mercy and compassion, even toward sinners: 'I will not accuse them forever, nor will I always be angry.' Article content Eight volunteers with the Provincial Psychosocial Services were on hand to help anyone needing assistance coping with the trauma, with their pamphlets on a table inside the church near doors with posters reading Hope Lives Here. Article content Article content After the service, Reyes led a precession the four blocks to 43rd Avenue, where the tragedy took place. Article content Article content They were accompanied by a police escort, six officers in three police cars, which cordoned off the street for the vigil. Article content White-robed children followed close behind, then the congregation, and 11 candles were lit — one for each fatality — at the memorials that have popped up on the fence bordering John Oliver Secondary. Article content On the fence was another sign: 'This is too much to hold, so we hold it together.' Article content Mirikit Santos, who was not at the festival and did not know anyone who was hurt, said she was there because she couldn't bear the burden of her emotions by herself. Article content 'Here I can express my emotions and I'm not alone,' she said. Article content Article content Article content
Winnipeg Free Press
4 hours ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
D-Day veterans return to Normandy to mark 81st anniversary
OMAHA BEACH, France (AP) — Veterans were gathering Friday on the beaches of Normandy to mark the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings — a pivotal moment of World War II that eventually led to the collapse of Adolf Hitler's regime. Tens of thousands of onlookers are expected to attend the commemorations, which include parachute jumps, remembrance ceremonies, parades, and historical re-enactments. Many will be there to cheer the ever-dwindling number of surviving veterans in their late 90s and older. All will remember the thousands who died. The June 6, 1944, D-Day invasion of Nazi-occupied France used the largest-ever armada of ships, troops, planes and vehicles to breach Hitler's defenses in western Europe. A total of 4,414 Allied troops were killed on D-Day itself. In the ensuing Battle of Normandy, 73,000 Allied forces were killed and 153,000 wounded. The battle — and especially Allied bombings of French villages and cities — killed around 20,000 French civilians. The exact German casualties are unknown, but historians estimate between 4,000 and 9,000 men were killed, wounded or missing during the D-Day invasion alone. 'The heroism, honor and sacrifice of the Allied forces on D-Day will always resonate with the U.S. Armed Forces and our Allies and partners across Europe,' said Lt. Gen. Jason T. Hinds, deputy commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa. 'So let us remember those who flew and fell. 'Let us honor those who survived and came home to build a better world. And let us ensure that their sacrifice was not in vain by meeting today's challenges with the same resolve, the same clarity of purpose, and the same commitment to freedom.' Nearly 160,000 Allied troops landed on D-Day. Of those, 73,000 were from the United States and 83,000 from Britain and Canada. Forces from several other countries were also involved, including French troops fighting with Gen. Charles de Gaulle. The Allies faced around 50,000 German forces. More than 2 million Allied soldiers, sailors, pilots, medics and other people from a dozen countries were involved in the overall Operation Overlord, the battle to wrest western France from Nazi control that started on D-Day.
Toronto Star
4 hours ago
- Toronto Star
D-Day veterans return to Normandy to mark 81st anniversary
OMAHA BEACH, France (AP) — Veterans were gathering Friday on the beaches of Normandy to mark the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings — a pivotal moment of World War II that eventually led to the collapse of Adolf Hitler's regime. Tens of thousands of onlookers are expected to attend the commemorations, which include parachute jumps, remembrance ceremonies, parades, and historical re-enactments. Many will be there to cheer the ever-dwindling number of surviving veterans in their late 90s and older. All will remember the thousands who died. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW The June 6, 1944, D-Day invasion of Nazi-occupied France used the largest-ever armada of ships, troops, planes and vehicles to breach Hitler's defenses in western Europe. A total of 4,414 Allied troops were killed on D-Day itself. In the ensuing Battle of Normandy, 73,000 Allied forces were killed and 153,000 wounded. The battle — and especially Allied bombings of French villages and cities — killed around 20,000 French civilians. The exact German casualties are unknown, but historians estimate between 4,000 and 9,000 men were killed, wounded or missing during the D-Day invasion alone. 'The heroism, honor and sacrifice of the Allied forces on D-Day will always resonate with the U.S. Armed Forces and our Allies and partners across Europe,' said Lt. Gen. Jason T. Hinds, deputy commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa. 'So let us remember those who flew and fell. 'Let us honor those who survived and came home to build a better world. And let us ensure that their sacrifice was not in vain by meeting today's challenges with the same resolve, the same clarity of purpose, and the same commitment to freedom.' Nearly 160,000 Allied troops landed on D-Day. Of those, 73,000 were from the United States and 83,000 from Britain and Canada. Forces from several other countries were also involved, including French troops fighting with Gen. Charles de Gaulle. The Allies faced around 50,000 German forces. More than 2 million Allied soldiers, sailors, pilots, medics and other people from a dozen countries were involved in the overall Operation Overlord, the battle to wrest western France from Nazi control that started on D-Day.
