Ontario Morning
Encyclopedia
Ontario Morning is a Canadian
radio program, which airs on most CBC Radio One
transmitters in Southern Ontario
except for the originating stations in Toronto
, Ottawa
and Windsor
.
The program's current host is Wei Chen
. Past hosts have included Jane Hawtin
, Avril Benoit
, Dave Seglins
, Erika Ritter
, Lorne Saxberg
and Martina Fitzgerald
. The program is produced from the studios of Toronto's CBLA
, although that station instead airs the locally-oriented Metro Morning
in the same timeslot. At the 30 minute mark on the clock, the show switches to a news bureau in London, Ontario
that supplies a 6 minute newscast covering primarily London and the surrounding area of Ontario.
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 program, which airs on most 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...
transmitters 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...
except for the originating stations 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...
, Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
and Windsor
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
.
The program's current host is Wei Chen
Wei Chen (journalist)
Wei Chen is a television and radio journalist from Canada. She has worked for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and its main rival CTV. In 2003, Chen surprised many by leaving CTV, where she was a national correspondent, to work for a new local station called Toronto 1 , where she would host...
. Past hosts have included 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...
, Avril Benoit
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...
, Dave Seglins
Dave Seglins
Dave Seglins is a Canadian radio journalist, currently the host of the weekend news program The World This Weekend on CBC Radio One.-References:...
, Erika Ritter
Erika Ritter
Erika Ritter is a Canadian playwright and humorist.Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, she studied drama at McGill University and the University of Toronto. In addition to her published work, she has written and hosted programming for CBC Radio...
, Lorne Saxberg
Lorne Saxberg
Lorne Saxberg was a Canadian television journalist and one of many on-air anchors on CBC Newsworld.Saxberg was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario and joined the CBC's radio arm. As host of Ontario Morning in the late 1980s, he was known for his keen mind, calm demeanour, and melodious voice...
and Martina Fitzgerald
Martina Fitzgerald
Martina Fitzgerald is a Canadian radio journalist, who is currently the weekend anchor of CBC Radio One's morning news program World Report.-External links:*...
. The program is produced from the studios of Toronto's 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 :...
, although that station instead airs the locally-oriented 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...
in the same timeslot. At the 30 minute mark on the clock, the show switches to a news bureau in London, Ontario
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
that supplies a 6 minute newscast covering primarily London and the surrounding area of Ontario.