Co-Anchor, /A\ News
Lance has anchored our supper hour news since 1998. He has covered a number of major national and international news events such as the funeral of Pierre Trudeau, and the terror attacks of 9/11, as well as local milestones such as the closure of the Barrie Molson plant, and the devastating Five Points fire.
Lance began his broadcasting career in 1985 for a show called "City Magazine" for a local Toronto station, going on to cover technology news for MuchMusic, during the pioneering days of the internet. Lance co-produced and hosted "Internet and Interactive", a live hour on MuchMusic featuring Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates. Lance has also traveled extensively throughout the US, as well as the Caribbean and to Japan, covering events such as the Havana Jazz Festival, The International Festival of Authors, the Oscars, and the Grammy's. He also hosted the Gemini and Galaxy Award winning series "Live at the Rehearsal Hall" on Bravo. Guests have included Philip Glass, Ben Heppner, Joe Jackson, Colin James, Natalie MacMaster, Ashley MacIsaac, Bob Geldof, Daniel Lanois, Yo- Yo Ma, Diana Krall, and kd lang.
Lance has covered ten elections, and interviewed three sitting Prime Ministers, and four sitting Ontario Premiers.
Education:
Studied languages at University of Toronto, Sorbonne de Paris, and Ryerson Polytechnical Institute
Extracurricular:
Lance is active in the community, serving for 8 years as the Honorary Chair of AIDS Walk in Simcoe County, the Honourary Chair of the Gilda's Club Red Door Gala, and hosting fundraising events for the Royal Victoria Hospital, the Simcoe County United Way, Georgian College Scholarship program, the Sir Frederick Banting House Foundation, and the Princess Margeret Hospital.
What I Love About My Job:
"The best thing about being a broadcast journalist is that it gives you an all-access, behind-the-scenes backstage pass to life. The job allows us an inside look into the way things work - from politics to policing; to the worlds of business and education. The job also forces you to take a closer look at almost everything, to make sure you're not missing something important. And I'd stack our team up against any other newsroom, anywhere. Pound for pound, it's the best broadcasting team I've ever worked with."
