CBC News Network anchor and host of ‘CBC News Now’, Suhana Meharchand is a two-time Gemini Award nominee!! Explore her bio

Published on October 30, 2017 | Published By: Isha Shayak | In Career , Child , Divorce

Suhana Meharchand is a two-time Gemini Award nominee.
Suhana has hosted numerous CBC News programs, including Saturday Report and weekend programs on CBC Newsworld.
For five years, She hosted the CBC regional news program in Toronto.

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Thickly involved in community activities

Suhana has also worked for CHCH-TV in Hamilton, Ontario, and CJOH in Ottawa. Many people will remember her as the host of “What’s New”, the CBC’s news and current affairs program for youth.

As Suhana is massively involved in the community, her many community activities include:

Performers for Literacy
Gems of Hope
Redwood Shelter for Women and Children
The Canadian Paraplegic Association
The Hospital for Sick Children
The Princess Margaret Breast Cancer Centre.

Suhana has won awards from the Columbus International Film & Video Festival as well as the New York Film and TV Festival. She is the recipient of a Paul Harris Fellowship from Rotary International.

Born in Durban, South Africa, Suhana is a graduate of broadcast journalism at Ryerson University, in Toronto.

Thanks @lionaboyd for joining me on CBCNN with stories of sexism in Hollywood in the wake of the Weinstein story. pic.twitter.com/gr8uKDMA2m
— Suhana Meharchand (@CBCSuhana) October 12, 2017

Award-Winning CBC News Anchor

The former host of Saturday Report, Suhana Meharchand is a national news anchor with CBC News Network. Furthermore, she has anchored the CBC Evening News.

Meharchand has been twice nominated for a Gemini award and has won two bronze medals at the Columbus International Film and Video Festival, and a bronze medal at the International Film and TV Festival of New York.

She has been honored with the Media Arts Award from the Association of Women of India in Canada. Also named Journalist of the Year by the South African Women for Women association.

She has also received the Paul Harris Fellowship Award from the Rotary Club International. She is also a recipient of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal for her tireless community service.

Personal life

Suhana was formerly engaged to former Citytv political journalist and Toronto City Councillor Adam Vaughan. In an interview with the Toronto Star, she commented on their relationship, saying,

“he gave too many answers but did not ask enough questions”.

They have a daughter, Mimi. Exceeding that, Suhana was married to Ron Clarkin. They had two children, Mariah and Acton. But, currently, she is believed to be single.

Presently no Rumors regarding her life or career

On April 4, 2016, Suhana became part of the news after she revealed on Twitter that she is battling breast cancer.

Furthermore, she became part of a controversy after people accused her of behaving like a lousy left-wing blogger. In addition, there are no rumors concerning her life or career.

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Short bio on Suhana Meharchand

Suhana Meharchand is a CBC News Network anchor and host of ‘CBC News Now’ on weekdays. She is a Canadian journalist who was born in South Africa. More bio…

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