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.