Veteran journalist Heather Hiscox has announced she’ll retire this fall after 20 seasons at the helm of the CBC News’ national morning show.
Hiscox will mark her 20th anniversary with CBC Morning Live on Nov. 6, with her final hosting appearance to take place in front of a live audience at the CBC Broadcast Centre in Toronto. The show will embark on a fall tour ahead of that date, “speaking to Canadians directly about their perspectives on the country.”
“I am deeply grateful to CBC News for giving me a national platform all these years — a platform that allowed me to have a four-hour conversation with Canadians every single morning. We’ve shared so many moments, both joyful and difficult, and the bond we’ve built is something I’ll always treasure. As I contemplate this final chapter, I feel immense pride in what we’ve created as a morning team. 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,” said Hiscox, in a CBC release.
Hiscox, 59, began her broadcasting career in 1982 at CFOS/CFPS in her hometown of Owen Sound, a year after winning the title of Miss Teen Canada. She has worked for CFPL-TV London, Global TV, the Atlantic Satellite Network (ASN), CHCH Hamilton, and 1290 CJBK London. Her work with CBC has included stops in Montreal, and the public broadcaster’s news bureaus in Washington and London, covering major news events including the funerals of Pope Francis and Queen Elizabeth II; the Humboldt, SK bus crash; the Quebec City mosque shooting; terror attacks in Ottawa and Paris; and the Royal weddings of both Prince William and Prince Harry. She has also led coverage of 10 Olympic Games.
CBC Morning Live with Heather Hiscox captured the Canadian Screen Award (CSA) for Best Morning Show in 2023. The host also won a CSA in 2018 for Best National News Anchor.
“For two decades we’ve been fortunate to have Heather, up early, sharing the trusted news and information that Canadians depend on from CBC,” said Barbara Williams, Executive Vice-President, CBC. “She has always been there for Canada, and I can’t think of a better way to honour her legacy — and meet this big moment of change and reflection across the country — than to bring CBC’s national lens to local communities. Talking directly to the audiences we serve is a valuable shared opportunity to explore what sets our country apart on the world stage, which is something Heather has been celebrating for 20 seasons.”
