Meet the new journalists bringing CBC News closer to you

No stranger to mid-sized Canadian cities, Nadeer joins from CBC North, where he has been a video journalist in Yellowknife for the past year. Prior to CBC, Nadeer produced news features for a community TV channel in Grande Prairie, Alta. In his free time, you can find him playing tennis, taking photos and watching documentaries.

Trading the red dirt of the Australian outback and Sydney’s ocean views for Alberta’s snowy peaks and country streets, Lina returns home to Canada after a few years abroad as a multiplatform journalist and producer with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Well-acquainted with being on the road covering local stories and national headlines alike, she’s curious to meet the locals from every corner of central Alberta. But first, her suitcases are yet to be unpacked — full of crochet yarn, hiking boots, instruments, and most importantly, Vegemite.

Maggie got her start in journalism as an intern at her local newspaper in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. With an emphasis on community engagement and human interest stories, she is excited to bring her curiosity to Hinton. After all, she knows a story is only as good as the people she talks to and the questions she asks. The “Gateway to the Rockies” is the perfect spot because she loves small towns, skiing and exploring the outdoors.

Lexi is a multimedia journalist with a passion for storytelling. She grew up in the Marwayne area of Alberta and earned a bachelor of communication in journalism from Mount Royal University. She is excited to revisit many communities in eastern Alberta where she grew up playing hockey and is eager to amplify the voices and stories that make up rural Alberta.

Megan will join video journalist Ose Irete at our Lethbridge bureau. Megan joined us in March as a casual reporter after six years with Global, reporting from Lethbridge and Atlantic Canada. Megan has a keen eye for a good story and a great deal of flexibility in covering a wide range of topics.

Collin comes to us from the Medicine Hat News, where, for 20 years, he reported on daily news, politics and business, including writing a weekly column. He’s a key part of the community and comes highly recommended by colleagues and citizens of Medicine Hat.

Eli joins us from CHAT-TV, where he was a digital editor and multimedia reporter. While he only moved to Medicine Hat two years ago, Eli has quickly integrated into the community and reported on its biggest stories, from political intrigue to human interest. He started his career in print with Metroland Media in southern Ontario.

Greg comes to us from the Rocky Mountain Outlook, where he has been the editor since 2021. He has on-the-ground experience with the players and stories in the Bow Valley, and we’re excited for him to bring those stories to CBC. Previous to his time in Canmore, he reported in southwestern Ontario.

Michelle joins us from CBC’s Marketplace, where she spent the past several seasons as an associate producer. She’s developed investigations through research, hidden camera work and lab testing to produce original journalism for the show. Michelle joined CBC in 2021 with a stint at CBC Toronto and was a Joan Donaldson scholar in 2022.

Christopher grew up a farm boy in Manitoba’s Interlake before moving to a small town. He made the move to the big city to attend the University of Winnipeg and Red River College’s creative communications program to learn the craft of journalism. He got his first full-time reporter job in Steinbach before working as a reporter and editor in print and radio in northern B.C. and southwestern Ontario. He came back to Steinbach to work at the newspaper before becoming CBC Manitoba’s first full-time reporter based in Steinbach.

Aishah is a graduate of the Toronto Metropolitan University’s school of journalism whose passion for broadcasting is shaped by her drive to remedy the lack of Muslim representation in media. She has spent the past year as a segment producer and news writer for CTV Your Morning, the network’s national morning show, and two years as a host and news anchor with Muslim Network TV. Her adventurous spirit has taken her from a French summer camp in rural Quebec to a semester abroad in London, U.K., and now, she’s eager to immerse herself in the Gateway City and share its stories. When she’s not covering news, Aishah can be found watching soccer (or football, as she likes to call it), talking all things pop culture or listening to movie scores.

Lisa considers herself a video artist. She has two decades of experience reporting in Saskatchewan. The University of Regina journalism school graduate worked as a video journalist and producer with Shaw Communications and later as a multimedia journalist with CTV. She recently worked with Saskatchewan First Nations, including the James Smith Cree Nation. Lisa had the pleasure of working as story editor on the documentary Al Primo & His Eyewitness News Revolution. That documentary is nominated in the category of best historical documentary at the 68th annual New York Emmy Awards on Oct. 11.

Baneet came to CBC as a Joan Donaldson scholar after graduating from Carleton University’s journalism program. As a social media video journalist, she’s been a key member of the CBC B.C. team, has found new audiences on TikTok and regularly pitches and produces original journalism. Baneet has also been a key player in the growth of CBC B.C.’s video streaming transformation and FAST channel. She’s backfilled as a host on all of the station’s visual news programs. Abbotsford is not just home, but telling stories from the Fraser Valley is a passion for Baneet. 

No stranger to the Fraser Valley, Kier was first an intern reporter at The Abbotsford News and the Mission City Record. He grew up in Abbotsford performing in the local music scene, which led to him writing for a music blog covering the region. More than a decade later, his work as a video journalist with CityNews Vancouver has won RTDNA Canada awards and nominations. As he returns to Abbotsford, he’s looking forward to the impact he’ll have reporting from his home community for the CBC. 

Sohrab will be taking on a reporter role in Abbotsford and Surrey. He has been at CBC Vancouver working as a video journalist for a number of years and before that, he worked for Sher-E-Punjab Radio AM 600. He also worked as a freelancer and in film for more than a decade. Sohrab has a master’s in journalism from Punjab University, Chandigarh, India, and a diploma from the Columbia Academy of Broadcasting in Vancouver. Sohrab lives in Surrey with his family and is fluent in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu. 

Matt is a familiar face in Fort St. John. The former editor of the Alaska Highway News, Matt moved to Fort St. John in 2013 on a one-year plan that turned into 10. He built his byline carrying on the cantankerous and pioneering spirit of newspapering matriarch Ma Murray, reporting on pipeline politics, the Site C dam and rural life in northeast B.C. for an audience he grew significantly. As editor, he kept the presses running through the COVID-19 pandemic, mentored young reporters from near and far and was fortunate to pick up a few awards recognizing all the hard work and long days along the way. In 2023, Matt took a career detour into communications roles at the Manitoba Legislature. Outside work, Matt is deeply involved in the community, having served on the boards of Fort St. John’s museum, library and cultural centre as well as the Rotary Club. He cares about building community, preserving history and leaving the world a better place than he found it for the next generation. 

Tom was born and raised in the Peace Country, growing up in Hudson’s Hope, B.C. He’s worked at the Prince George Citizen and the Alaska Highway News, covering community issues, courts, municipal politics and Site C. He’s travelled across northeast B.C. working on the traditional territory of Treaty 8 First Nations. 

Maryse spent nearly 10 years in the CBC Vancouver newsroom as a reporter, associate producer and occasional copy editor and digital team leader. After moving to the beautiful Comox Valley with her family two years ago, she worked with our Victoria bureau as a casual. She’s thrilled to step into this new permanent role to cover north Vancouver Island. “I’m excited to work with my Nanaimo bureau counterpart [Claire Palmer] and continue to use my award-winning multiplatform journalism to bring our audience the stories they crave.”

Tiffany is an award-winning multiplatform journalist who joins the CBC after six years of reporting in Alberta, including three years in Calgary with CityNews. She’s also worked in Vancouver, Dawson Creek, Vernon and Medicine Hat. Tiffany is an experienced video journalist who is no stranger to covering wildfires, core to the Penticton beat. She was born and raised in the Okanagan and is excited to be back home reporting. In her spare time you can catch her at the lake or cycling the bike paths. 

Alanna is a multiplatform journalist with more than 15 years of experience reporting and anchoring across Canada — in Toronto, Whistler, Kelowna, Victoria and Vancouver.  She is passionate about investigative journalism, breaking news and telling stories that resonate with both local and national audiences, and has spent much of her recent career telling stories from the Sea-to-Sky region. Alanna’s journalism has been recognized by the Canadian Community Newspaper Awards and Ma Murray Awards for excellence in video and breaking news reporting. When she’s not chasing a story, you’ll find her hiking mountains, swimming in the ocean or exploring this province that she proudly calls home. 

Jacqueline is an award-winning multiplatform journalist who is passionate about science, social equity, the environment and providing the public with accessible information. She spent the past five years working for the Kelowna Capital News (Black Press). She has a background in environmental science and a degree from the University of Saskatchewan’s college of agriculture. “I look forward to growing as a journalist and am always eager to hear unique perspectives and learn something new. When I’m not working I can usually be found running or biking with my dog, Ranger.” 

Honorine is a bilingual multiplatform journalist with expertise in reporting, editing and content production. Her professional experience includes roles with CBC/Radio-Canada in Charlottetown and at TVA. She holds an advanced diploma in industrial computing from Cameroon and has also studied at the New Brunswick Community College. Honorine is thrilled to be returning to Campbellton, a community she called home for many years. Honorine will start with CBC News on Oct. 14.

Luke is no stranger to CBC Nova Scotia, having worked as a reporter and digital writer in the Halifax newsroom starting in 2023. After graduating from the University of Guelph-Humber in Ontario and with roots in rural Hants County, Luke cut his teeth in Alberta and British Columbia. In July 2025, Luke made the move to his permanent workspace in Truro and is happy to be travelling across northern Nova Scotia.

Liny brings to the job nearly a decade of experience as a journalist, including more than four years in the Northwest Territories with CBC North. She’s covered everything from breaking news to government accountability, with a focus on the environment and climate change. Her feature story about a community’s ambitious tree planting project won a silver CAJ award earlier this year. She looks forward to working in underserved communities across the North.