What CTV didn't explain is how it intends to evolve the broadcast with her newly announced replacement, Omar Sachedina, currently the CTV News national affairs correspondent, who assumes the role on Sept. 5. Representatives declined to comment aside from saying, "We wish Lisa nothing but the best as she begins a new chapter." The lack of strategic clarity has only drawn more attention to LaFlamme saying she was "blindsided" by the company's decision to end her contract. LaFlamme posted a video on social media saying she remains "shocked and saddened by Bell Media's decision," which cuts her ties to CTV after 35 years. LaFlamme took on CTV's top news anchor role in 2011 when Lloyd Robertson retired at 77 following more than four decades as a national news anchor.

Source: CBC News August 16, 2022 01:02 UTC