Carrie is familiar with being part of a large family. She is the youngest of 10 children and now, she's also a member of the CTV Television family. She co-anchors the noon and 6 p.m. newscast.
Born and raised in Fairview, Alberta, Carrie is a graduate of the broadcasting program at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. She also holds a degree in communications from the University of Calgary. After graduating from SAIT, Carrie headed for CTV in Yorkton, Sask., where she worked as a noon anchor and began her own health segment.
Furthering her passion for health and fitness, Carrie moved to Lethbridge to work as an anchor and health reporter for CISA Television. In 1997, she made her first appearance at CTV as the Medical Watch reporter and noon news anchor. Three years later, she picked up and moved once more and set off for CFCN in Calgary to co-anchor the noon and 5 p.m. news.
She rejoined the CTV news team a year later. Now you'll see her every weekday on CTV co-anchoring the noon and 6 p.m. newscast.
Carrie plays a very active role within the community. She is on the board for the Alberta Foundation for Diabetes Research and plays a large role in fundraising. She also does a lot of work with the Alberta Chapter of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation, the Terry Fox run, the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards, just to name a few.
In addition to working with charities, Carrie has also taken an active role in several local schools and organizations. She has dedicated her time to mentorship and guest speaking.