Host of CBC Vancouver News at 6pm

Vancouver, British Columbia
Joined May 2009
Feeling pretty thankful tonight...two years in a row!❤❤
Congratulations to @anitabathe of “CBC Vancouver News at 6,” winner of Best News Anchor, Local! @CBCVancouver @CBC_Publicity #CdnScreenAwards
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UPDATE (0730): The winter storm and severe snowfall has had an unprecedented impact on flights and operations at YVR, with mass cancellations. Travel continues to be significantly impacted this morning & we anticipate cancellations to continue through the day and the week ahead.
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Had a chance to sit down with CBC to talk about my personal connection to Land Back. And yes it has always been about pushing back against colonial institutions, but it’s also about not needing their recognition at all. #LandBack
CBC podcast Land Back deep dives into Indigenous land rights and how communities are pushing back against colonial institutions. Gitxsan host Angela Sterritt tells Anita Bathe about her personal connection to the Delgamuukw land claims case. #LandBack #CBCpodcasts
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The road to recovery has been long and grueling for people whose farms were devastated by last year's catastrophic floods. Dave Martens, a chicken farmer, spoke to @anitabathe about the impact on his mental health.
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Henry Braun has served as the mayor of Abbotsford for the past 8 years. But after more than a decade in public office, he's chosen not to seek re-election. Braun spoke to Anita Bathe about his time as mayor and his hope for the future of Abbotsford.
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A Delta police officer has won an international ‘Top 40 Under 40’ award for helping at-risk youth in the Lower Mainland. Const. Jessy Sahota spoke to @anitabathe about his work.
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Hamid Habibi made it to Canada five months ago after trying to leave Afghanistan for nearly a decade. Earlier this month, he was randomly attacked and suffered multiple stab wounds while off dropping a meal in Chinatown. He spoke to @anitabathe about his terrifying ordeal.
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Situation Critical - a virtual healthcare town hall Tuesday, Sept. 20 for one hour at 6 p.m. on CBC TV, CBC Radio One and online. Join me, @anitabathe and a panel of experts including health minister @adriandix
B.C. Housing is under fire after announcing it will close a group home in New Westminster called Lina’s Place. The Crown corporation, which manages subsidized housing for the province, hasn't told residents why the facility can't be saved. Belle Puri brings us this story.
Our @anitabathe was on holiday in London when news broke of the Queen’s death. She headed to Buckingham Palace, where mourners flocked to honour the late monarch.
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In London on vacation...and news definitely broke. These are the media tents set up outside Buckingham Palace, the crowds tonight in the pouring rain, and a bus stop...like all of the bus stops...that now show the Queen's photo.
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When we found out Queen Elizabeth had died, we were inside a bar that immediately stopped playing music. Another restaurant we tried to go to...shut down for the night. We then ventured over to Buckingham Palace where thousands braved the rain to pay their respects.
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A rare white transient whale has been spotted on the shores of Telegraph Cove in Vancouver Island. Josh McInnes, a transient killer whale specialist who's been tracking the animal, told @anitabathe about how the whale got to B.C.
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The guilty verdict of Dutch man Aydin Coban over the sexual extortion of Coquitlam teen Amanda Todd has been welcomed by child protection advocates. Noni Classen from the Canadian Centre for Child Protection spoke to @anitabathe on how to protect youth from online dangers
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The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says even though house prices are still high, the volume of home sales is dropping due to rising interest rates. Bryan Yu, chief economist with Central 1 Credit Union, spoke to our @anitabathe about it.
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Former Surrey, B.C. high school teacher Mukhtiar Panghali has been granted day parole 16 years after killing his wife. Balbir Gurm, founder of the Network to Eliminate Violence in Relationships, speaks to @anitabathe about intimate partner violence in the South Asian community.
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Manjit Panghali's killer - Mukhtiar Panghali has been granted day parole. He's been serving a minimum life sentence for his wife's death in October of 2006. With his release he is not to have contact with his daughter and must report all intimate relationships. @cbcnewsbc
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These are Panghali's full conditions.
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What is it like to Date in Vancouver? Jeremy Ratt asked Vancouverites — and this is what he found.
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Vancouver's fire department has ordered the removal of dozens of tents in the Downtown Eastside, but there are concerns over where those residents will go. Amanda Burrows from First United Church spoke to @anitabathe about helping unhoused people get the care they need.
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