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Anne-Marie Mediwake

Anne-Marie Mediwake is a Canadian television news anchor and journalist known for work with CBC, CTV, and Global Toronto.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Anne-Marie Mediwake is a Canadian television news anchor and journalist known for her work with CBC, CTV, and Global Toronto. She has anchored major Toronto newscasts, hosted CTV’s investigative program *21C*, and later became co-host of *Your Morning* on CTV. Born in Sri Lanka, she immigrated to Canada as a child and grew up in Saskatchewan and Alberta.

Early life

Mediwake was born in Sri Lanka and immigrated to Canada as a child. Sources indicate she grew up in Saskatchewan and Alberta, and that her family background influenced her later interest in storytelling and journalism.

Broadcasting career

She began working in television as a teenager and went on to roles at Global, CBC, and CTV. Her work has included anchoring local and national newscasts, hosting current affairs programming, and reporting on major news events in Canada and abroad.

Return to CTV

After more than six years with CBC News, Mediwake left in 2016 to join CTV’s new national morning show, *Your Morning*. Later sources describe her as co-host of the program and a veteran national journalist.

Recognition and advocacy

Available sources describe Mediwake as an award-nominated journalist and community advocate. She has also been identified as a spokesperson for youth suicide prevention and paediatric oncology causes.

Key facts

  • Anne-Marie Mediwake is a Canadian broadcast journalist with experience at CBC, CTV, and Global Toronto.
  • She co-anchored CBC Toronto’s supper-hour newscasts beginning in 2010 and left CBC in 2016.
  • She returned to CTV as co-host of *Your Morning* and previously hosted CTV’s investigative series *21C*.
  • Mediwake was born in Sri Lanka and grew up in Canada after immigrating as a child.
  • She is an award-nominated journalist and advocate for youth suicide prevention and paediatric oncology.
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Canadian context

She is part of Canadian broadcast journalism and has anchored news programs for major Canadian networks in Toronto, one of the country’s largest media markets.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Anne-Marie Mediwake?
She is a Canadian television journalist and news anchor who has worked for CBC, CTV, and Global Toronto.
Where was Anne-Marie Mediwake born?
She was born in Sri Lanka.
What is Anne-Marie Mediwake best known for?
She is best known for anchoring Canadian television newscasts and for hosting CTV’s *Your Morning*.
Did Anne-Marie Mediwake work for CBC?
Yes. She co-anchored CBC Toronto’s supper-hour newscasts after joining CBC News in 2009.
What did Anne-Marie Mediwake do before CTV’s *Your Morning*?
Before returning to CTV in 2016, she anchored CBC Toronto and previously worked at Global Toronto and on CTV’s *21C*.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne-Marie_Mediwake
    Supports: Basic career timeline, roles at CBC, CTV, and Global, and birthplace in Sri Lanka.
  2. CBC News — https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/anne-marie-mediwake-leaving-cbc-1.3555854
    Supports: Departure from CBC in 2016 and prior work history.
  3. Global News — https://globalnews.ca/news/76470/anne-marie-mediwake/
    Supports: Early television work, Global Toronto role, and community involvement.
  4. CNW Group — https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/anne-marie-mediwake-of-ctv-s-your-morning-to-host-cjf-awards-866967732.html
    Supports: CTV return, career summary, major story coverage, and award nominations.