Here and Now (Toronto)
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Here and Now is a daily Canadian
radio show, which airs on CBLA
in Toronto
, Ontario
.
Under CBC Radio One
's policy of extended local programming in metropolitan markets, the program airs from 3 to 6 p.m. on CBLA's primary transmitter in Toronto, pre-empting the 3 to 4 p.m. hour of network programming. However, CBLA's rebroadcast transmitters elsewhere in Southern Ontario
do not air the first hour of Here and Now, remaining with the network programs and joining Here and Now in progress at 4 p.m.
The program was hosted by Avril Benoît
from 1999 to 2004 and by Matt Galloway
from 2004 until February 8, 2010; Galloway moved to hosting Metro Morning
effective March 1, 2010. From February 2010 through December of 2010, interim hosts included Robin Brown, Jane Hawtin
, Karen Horsman, and Kevin Sylvester
.
On December 16, 2010, broadcaster Laura Di Battista was announced as the new host starting January 3, 2011.
Personalities associated with the show include Robert Fisher
with news reports and Jim Curran covering local traffic.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
radio show, which airs on CBLA
CBLA-FM
CBLA-FM is a Canadian radio station. It is the flagship station of the CBC Radio One network, broadcasting at 99.1 FM in Toronto, Ontario.- History :...
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
.
Under CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One is the English language news and information radio network of the publicly-owned Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It is commercial free and offers both local and national programming...
's policy of extended local programming in metropolitan markets, the program airs from 3 to 6 p.m. on CBLA's primary transmitter in Toronto, pre-empting the 3 to 4 p.m. hour of network programming. However, CBLA's rebroadcast transmitters elsewhere in Southern Ontario
Southern Ontario
Southern Ontario is a region of the province of Ontario, Canada that lies south of the French River and Algonquin Park. Depending on the inclusion of the Parry Sound and Muskoka districts, its surface area would cover between 14 to 15% of the province. It is the southernmost region of...
do not air the first hour of Here and Now, remaining with the network programs and joining Here and Now in progress at 4 p.m.
The program was hosted by Avril Benoît
Avril Benoît
Avril Benoît is a Canadian broadcaster best known for her radio programmes and documentaries on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In 2006, after two decades in journalism, she left the CBC to join Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders Canada as director of communications...
from 1999 to 2004 and by Matt Galloway
Matt Galloway
Matt Galloway is a Canadian radio personality, who is host of Metro Morning at CBLA-FM in Toronto. Galloway succeeded Andy Barrie as host of Metro Morning effective March 1, 2010....
from 2004 until February 8, 2010; Galloway moved to hosting Metro Morning
Metro Morning
Metro Morning is CBC Radio One's local morning program in Toronto, airing on CBLA-FM and is hosted by Matt Galloway. The program airs from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m...
effective March 1, 2010. From February 2010 through December of 2010, interim hosts included Robin Brown, Jane Hawtin
Jane Hawtin
Jane Hawtin is a Canadian television and radio personality. She has hosted programs on CBC Radio One, CFRB and Q107, including Metro Morning, Here and Now, As It Happens and the daily television talk show Jane Hawtin Live...
, Karen Horsman, and Kevin Sylvester
Kevin Sylvester
Kevin Sylvester is a Canadian writer, cartoonist and news broadcaster.Based in Toronto, Ontario, his first children’s book Sports Hall of Weird was named a Silver Birch Honour Book in 2006 and a Rocky Mountain Honour Book in 2007. His second book, Gold Medal for Weird was released in 2007 and was...
.
On December 16, 2010, broadcaster Laura Di Battista was announced as the new host starting January 3, 2011.
Personalities associated with the show include Robert Fisher
Robert Fisher (journalist)
Robert Fisher is a Canadian radio and television journalist. He is an afternoon news anchor on CBLA, CBC Radio One's station in Toronto, appears on most of the network's Ontario stations as a political analyst, and files occasional science news reports, under the pseudonym "Dr...
with news reports and Jim Curran covering local traffic.