The morning threesome of Ali Velshi, Carole Costello and Christine Romans will be replaced on CNN’s American Morning by Soledad O”Brien (left) in the new year. A news release says Toronto veteran Velshi (centre) will be given expanded business and reporting duties on CNN and CNN International. O’Brien anchored American Morning with various co-hosts from 2003 to 2005. The changes keep up the reputation of American Morning’s revolving door at the anchor desk. Velshi was preceded at the AM desk by another Canadian John Roberts, now at Fox. A third Canadian name, Ashleigh Banfield (right) makes a comeback of sorts with a new assignment as anchor on CNN between 5 and 7 am.
Ali Velshi has been hired by MSNBC starting this week, channel president Phil Griffin announced Tuesday. Velshi is a Northern Secondary School alumnus and his sister, Ishrath Velshi, lives locally and was a candidate for Council for Ward 26 in 2014. His father Murad Velshi was MPP for Don Mills…
CNN's morning show, American Morning, is one of the most re-made on television. It has seen anchors pass through at a startling rate. Now Soledad O'Brien (left) who has served as the morning anchor twice, is about to leave again. It's reported that she will be replaced by Erin Burnett,…
Costco was high on the agenda at the Ward 26 candidates debate Tuesday night. Chairman Brian Athey asked the four contenders where they stood on the plan to build a Costco store and gas bar on Overlea Blvd. Ishrath Velshi and David Sparrow gave unequivocal answers. Ms. Velshi offered concerns…
