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CBC Names David Common Host of Morning Live, Starting Feb. 2, 2026

Interim anchors will bridge the transition during a format refresh tailored to his strengths.

Overview

  • David Common was announced on Nov. 6, 2025 as the next host of CBC News Network’s Morning Live.
  • Heather Hiscox delivered her final Morning Live broadcast the same day, concluding a 20-year run.
  • Common will begin the role on Feb. 2, 2026 after leaving CBC Toronto’s Metro Morning on Jan. 12, 2026.
  • Various anchors will helm Morning Live until his start, and CBC has launched a search for a new Metro Morning host.
  • CBC’s Mark Ross says the show will keep its live and breaking-news focus while evolving around Common’s personal, cross-platform style, which he says will add a lighter touch and more on-the-road coverage.