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*A News*
A News
	A News open for all A stations except for CIVI. An additional "Vancouver Island" tag is added for CIVI's open.
Also known as	A-Channel News; VRLand News (1995–1999, Barrie); VR News (1999-2005, Barrie); NewsSixOttawa (1997-2005, Ottawa); NewsNow (1997-2005, London, Windsor and Wingham);
Genre	News
Country of origin	Canada
Original language	English
Production
Production locations	Ottawa, Ontario; Barrie, Ontario; Southwestern Ontario; Victoria, British Columbia;
Original release
Network	A
Release	August 2, 2005 –; August 28, 2011
Related
	A Morning; CityNews (on Citytv);

A News
Formerly	A-Channel News
Industry	Media
Genre	News
Founded	September 1, 1995
Defunct	April 1, 2011
Fate	Renamed to CTV News in 2011
Successor	CTV News
Headquarters	299 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Area served	Southern Ontario and Vancouver Island
Key people	Moses Znaimer, Manager, CHUM Limited; Richard Gray, Head of News Department;
Owner	CHUM Limited (1995–2007); CTVglobemedia (2007–2011);
Parent	NewNet/A-Channel/A

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A News (originally known as A-Channel News) is the name of local newscasts on the A television system in Canada owned by CHUM Limited and CTVglobemedia. A News programming was produced in markets which were not directly served by a local CTV News or CityNews service.

The cable-only A Atlantic service in Atlantic Canada did not produce its own A News programming, but instead presently airs CTV News programming from CTV Atlantic, although the station did produce a local morning show, Breakfast Television and was subsequently re-branded to CTV Morning Live on August 29, 2011. Due to the effects of the 2009 economic crisis, the A station in Ottawa cancelled all A News programming in March 2009, but continued to produce a local morning show, A Morning which was also re-branded as CTV Morning Live on August 29, 2011.

Throughout its earlier existence, the newscasts were formatted after its long-standing station, CITY-TV in Toronto in which the anchors read the news standing up and walking around the studio since there were no news desks.

When A re-launched as CTV Two on August 29, 2011, newscasts on the A stations were re-branded as CTV News and longer have separate identities, although the stations have retained the same editorial independence.^[1]

Atlantic

As a holdover from the ASN era, A Atlantic simulcasted news programs from CTV Atlantic, and it was the only A station that does not air any A News-branded programs. It also aired a local version of Breakfast Television, a holdover from when it was owned by CHUM Limited.

Barrie

A-Channel News on CKVR-TV in Barrie was anchored by Tony Grace and Jayne Pritchard weekdays at 6 p.m., by Jayne Pritchard weekdays at 11 p.m., and anchored by Chris Lesage on weekends at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m.

A-Channel News This Week, a newscast that generally focused on the week's top local news stories formerly aired Saturday nights at 11 p.m. Ontario News This Week, a newscast that generally focused on the week's top provincial-related as well as national and international news stories also formerly aired Sunday nights at 11 p.m.

Due to the 2009 economic crisis, both Barrie's A News This Week and Ontario News This Week were cancelled along with the A Morning shows produced in Barrie, London and Vancouver Island in early March 2009.

Ottawa

A-Channel News on CHRO-TV in Ottawa was anchored by Sandra Blaikie weekdays at 6, Tony Grace weeknights at 11 and Annette Goerner on weekends. A spinoff version of A News called A News This Week aired Sunday nights at 6:30 p.m. and recapped the week's news.

These newscasts were cancelled on March 3, 2009, as a result of what CTV called severe financial issues with the A stations, although the Ottawa station continues to broadcast A-Channel Morning.^[2] CHRO was the only A station (unlike the A station in Wingham which was scheduled to shut down entirely) to have its evening newscasts cancelled; the stations in Barrie, London and Victoria kept their evening newscasts but instead lost their morning shows. Due to a fire destroying CJOH's longtime studios and newsroom in nearby Nepean, production of CJOH's newscasts was moved to CHRO's studios in downtown Ottawa's ByWard Market in February 2010.

London/Windsor

A-Channel News on CFPL-TV in London was anchored by Kathy Mueller & Dan MacLellan weekdays at 6, and Tara Overholt at 11. There was a weekend half-hour edition of the program, anchored by Sean Irvine. CHWI-TV in Windsor had a separate weekday newscast anchored by Jim Crichton, but simulcasts the London edition on weekends. A spinoff version of A News called A News This Week aired Sunday nights at 6:30 p.m. and recapped the week's top stories.

When CKNX-TV in Wingham served as a semi-satellite of CFPL, it simulcasted all of CFPL's newscasts, except for the 11 p.m. weeknight newscast, an alternate newscast focusing on the Wingham area produced at CFPL. Due to financial issues, CKNX was switched to a full-time translator of CFPL on August 31, 2009, and no longer airs a separate newscast.

Vancouver Island

A-Channel News on CIVI-TV in Victoria, British Columbia was anchored by Hudson Mack at 5 and 6 p.m., and Cheryl Bloxham at 11 p.m. A spinoff version of A News airs at 6:30 p.m. weeknights, called Vancouver Island Report, a newscast generally focused on news on Vancouver Island.

A weekend half-hour edition of A News at Six, anchored by Andrew Johnson was added to the schedule in March 2009, following the layoffs. A spinoff version of A News also aired Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday mornings at 8:30 a.m. called Island Weekend, a half-hour recap on the news and events happening around Vancouver Island during the week.

References

^ "Bell Media's /A\ Network to Become "CTV Two" This Fall". Bell Media Media Centre. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
^ CTV press release, March 3, 2009

[ctvtwo-pr-1] "Bell Media's /A\ Network to Become "CTV Two" This Fall". Bell Media Media Centre. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2011.

[ctv-cuts-2] CTV press release, March 3, 2009

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+| name = A News
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+| logo_size = 200px
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+| former_name = A-Channel News
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+| industry = Media
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+| genre = News
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+| fate = Renamed to [[CTV News]] in 2011
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+| successor = [[CTV News]]
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+| foundation = {{Start date|1995|09|01}}
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+| defunct = {{End date|2011|04|01}}
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+| hq_location = [[299 Queen Street West]]
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+| hq_location_city = [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]
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+| hq_location_country = Canada
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+| area_served = Southern Ontario and Vancouver Island
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+| key_people = {{Plainlist|
-| preceded_by          =
+*[[Moses Znaimer]], Manager, CHUM Limited
-| followed_by          =
+*Richard Gray, Head of News Department
-| related              = ''[[A Morning]]''
+}}
-| website              =
+| owner = {{Plainlist|
-| production_website   =
+*[[CHUM Limited]] (1995–2007)
+*[[CTVglobemedia]] (2007–2011)
+}}
+| parent = [[CTV 2|NewNet/A-Channel/A]]
+}}
+{{Infobox television
+| image                = A News Opening Presentation.jpg
+| image_size           = 200
+| caption              = A News open for all A stations except for CIVI. An additional "Vancouver Island" tag is added for CIVI's open.
+| alt_name             = {{Plainlist|
+*'''''A-Channel News'''''
+*VRLand News (1995–1999, Barrie)
+*VR News (1999-2005, Barrie)
+*NewsSixOttawa (1997-2005, Ottawa)
+*NewsNow (1997-2005, London, Windsor and Wingham)
+}}
+| genre                = News
+| country              = Canada
+| language             = English
+| location             = {{Plainlist|
+*  [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]]
+* [[Barrie]], [[Ontario]]
+* [[Southwestern Ontario]]
+* [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria]], [[British Columbia]]
+}}
+| network              = [[A (TV System)|A]]
+| first_aired          = {{Start date|2005|08|02}}
+| last_aired           = {{End date|2011|08|28}}
+| related              = {{Plainlist|
+*''[[A Morning]]''
+*''[[CityNews]]'' (on [[Citytv]])
+}}
 }}
-'''''A News''''' (formerly '''''A-Channel News''''') is the name of local [[newscast]]s on the [[A (TV system)|A]] [[television system]] in [[Canada]].
+'''''A News''''' (originally known as '''''A-Channel News''''') is the name of local [[newscast]]s on the [[CTV 2|A]] [[television system]] in Canada owned by [[CHUM Limited]] and [[Bell Media|CTVglobemedia]]. ''A News'' programming was produced in markets which were not directly served by a local [[CTV News]] or [[CityNews]] service.
+The cable-only [[CTV 2 Atlantic|A Atlantic]] service in [[Atlantic Canada]] did not produce its own ''A News'' programming, but instead presently airs CTV News programming from [[CTV Atlantic]], although the station did produce a local morning show, ''[[Breakfast Television]]'' and was subsequently re-branded to ''[[CTV Morning Live]]'' on August 29, 2011. Due to the effects of the [[2009 economic crisis]], the A station in Ottawa cancelled all ''A News'' programming in March 2009, but continued to produce a local morning show, ''[[A Morning]]'' which was also re-branded as ''[[CTV Morning Live]]'' on August 29, 2011.
-On August 11, 2008, following the relaunch of "A-Channel" as "A", A-Channel newsrooms across the country were officially rebranded as ''A News'' and now features a dynamic new on-air look. ''A News'' graphics incorporated the stylized A silver logo on a red and blue backdrop, although it has retained the former ''A-Channel News'' theme music. Unofficially, the stations' employees had begun to refer to the newscasts as ''A News'' several weeks before the official name change took place.
+Throughout its earlier existence, the newscasts were formatted after its long-standing station, [[CITY-DT|CITY-TV]] in Toronto in which the anchors read the news standing up and walking around the studio since there were no news desks.
-''A News'' programming is produced in markets which are not directly served by a local [[CTV News]] service. The system's cable-only [[A Atlantic]] service in [[Atlantic Canada]] does not produce its own ''A News'' programming, but instead airs newscasts from the [[CTV Atlantic]] system, although the station does produce a local morning show, ''[[Breakfast Television]]''. The A station in Ottawa no longer airs any ''A News'' programming, although it continues to produce a local morning show, ''[[A Morning]]''.
+When A re-launched as [[CTV 2|CTV Two]] on August 29, 2011, newscasts on the A stations were re-branded as [[CTV News]] and longer have separate identities, although the stations have retained the same editorial independence.<ref name=ctvtwo-pr>{{cite web|title=Bell Media's /A\ Network to Become "CTV Two" This Fall |url=http://ctvmedia.ca/ctv/releases/release.asp?id=13828&yyyy=2011 |publisher=Bell Media Media Centre |accessdate=30 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727124349/http://ctvmedia.ca/ctv/releases/release.asp?id=13828&yyyy=2011 |archivedate=27 July 2011 }}</ref>
+==Atlantic==
+As a holdover from the ASN era, A Atlantic simulcasted news programs from [[CTV Atlantic]], and it was the only A station that does not air any ''A News''-branded programs. It also aired a local version of ''[[Breakfast Television]]'', a holdover from when it was owned by [[CHUM Limited]].
 ==Barrie==
-''A News'' on [[CKVR-TV]] in [[Barrie]] is anchored by Tony Grace and Jayne Pritchard weekdays at 6 p.m., by Jayne Pritchard weekdays at 11 p.m., and anchored by Chris Lesage on weekends at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m.
+''A-Channel News'' on [[CKVR-DT|CKVR-TV]] in [[Barrie]] was anchored by Tony Grace and Jayne Pritchard weekdays at 6 p.m., by Jayne Pritchard weekdays at 11 p.m., and anchored by Chris Lesage on weekends at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m.
-''A News This Week'', a newscast that generally focused on the week's top local news stories formerly aired Saturday nights at 11 p.m.  ''Ontario News This Week'', a newscast that generally focused on the week's top provincial-related as well as national and international news stories also formerly aired Sunday nights at 11 p.m.
+''A-Channel News This Week'', a newscast that generally focused on the week's top local news stories formerly aired Saturday nights at 11 p.m. ''Ontario News This Week'', a newscast that generally focused on the week's top provincial-related as well as national and international news stories also formerly aired Sunday nights at 11 p.m.
-Both ''A News This Week'' and ''Ontario News This Week'' were cancelled along with the ''A Morning'' shows produced in Barrie, London and Vancouver Island in early March 2009.
+Due to the [[2009 economic crisis]], both Barrie's ''A News This Week'' and ''Ontario News This Week'' were cancelled along with the ''A Morning'' shows produced in Barrie, London and Vancouver Island in early March 2009.
 ==Ottawa==
-''A News'' on [[CHRO-TV]] in [[Ottawa]] was anchored by Sandra Blaikie weekdays at 6, Tony Grace weeknights at 11 and Annette Goerner on weekends. A spinoff version of ''A News'' called ''A News This Week'' aired Sunday nights at 6:30 p.m. and recapped the week's news.
+''A-Channel News'' on [[CHRO-TV]] in [[Ottawa]] was anchored by Sandra Blaikie weekdays at 6, Tony Grace weeknights at 11 and Annette Goerner on weekends. A spinoff version of ''A News'' called ''A News This Week'' aired Sunday nights at 6:30&nbsp;p.m. and recapped the week's news.
-These newscasts were cancelled on March 3, 2009, as a result of what CTV calls severe financial issues with the A stations, although the Ottawa station continues to broadcast ''A Morning''.<ref name="ctv-cuts">[http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2009/03/c5505.html CTV press release], March 3, 2009</ref> CHRO was the only A station (unlike the A station in Wingham which was scheduled to shut down entirely) to have its evening newscasts cancelled; the stations in Barrie, London and Victoria kept their evening newscasts but instead lost their morning shows. The likely reason for this is that, unlike the other A markets, there is also a CTV network station in Ottawa, [[CJOH-TV]] also owned by [[CTVglobemedia]], which has dominated the local evening news ratings for years.
+These newscasts were cancelled on March 3, 2009, as a result of what CTV called severe financial issues with the A stations, although the Ottawa station continues to broadcast ''A-Channel Morning''.<ref name="ctv-cuts">[http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2009/03/c5505.html CTV press release], March 3, 2009</ref> CHRO was the only A station (unlike the A station in Wingham which was scheduled to shut down entirely) to have its evening newscasts cancelled; the stations in Barrie, London and Victoria kept their evening newscasts but instead lost their morning shows. Due to a fire destroying [[CJOH-DT|CJOH]]'s longtime studios and newsroom in nearby [[Nepean, Ontario|Nepean]], production of CJOH's newscasts was moved to CHRO's studios in [[downtown Ottawa]]'s [[ByWard Market]] in February 2010.
 ==London/Windsor==
-''A News'' on [[CFPL-TV]] in [[London, Ontario|London]] is anchored by Dan MacLellan weekdays at 6, and Tara Overholt at 11.  There is a weekend half-hour edition of the program, anchored by Derek Rogers.  [[CHWI-TV]] in [[Windsor, Ontario|Windsor]] has a separate weekday newscast anchored by Jim Crichton, but simulcasts the London edition on weekends.  A spinoff version of ''A News'' called ''A News This Week'' airs Sunday nights at 6:30 p.m. and recaps the week's top stories.
+''A-Channel News'' on [[CFPL-TV]] in [[London, Ontario|London]] was anchored by Kathy Mueller & Dan MacLellan weekdays at 6, and Tara Overholt at 11. There was a weekend half-hour edition of the program, anchored by Sean Irvine. [[CHWI-TV]] in [[Windsor, Ontario|Windsor]] had a separate weekday newscast anchored by Jim Crichton, but simulcasts the London edition on weekends. A spinoff version of ''A News'' called ''A News This Week'' aired Sunday nights at 6:30&nbsp;p.m. and recapped the week's top stories.
-Until 2009, [[CKNX-TV]] in [[Wingham, Ontario|Wingham]] aired a simulcast of almost all of CFPL London's newscasts with the exception of the 11 p.m. weeknight newscast in which CKNX aired a separate news feed which was also produced at the CFPL London studios.  Due to the [[2009 economic crisis]], CTV closed down CKNX Wingham as of August 31, 2009, in which the station's transmitter was converted to a rebroadcaster of CFPL London, viewers in that area continue to receive newscasts from CFPL London, although CKNX no longer airs a separate 11 p.m. weeknight news feed as a result.
+When [[CKNX-TV]] in [[Wingham, Ontario|Wingham]] served as a [[semi-satellite]] of CFPL, it simulcasted all of CFPL's newscasts, except for the 11 p.m. weeknight newscast, an alternate newscast focusing on the Wingham area produced at CFPL. Due to financial issues, CKNX was switched to a full-time translator of CFPL on August 31, 2009, and no longer airs a separate newscast.
 ==Vancouver Island==
-''A News'' on [[CIVI-TV]] in [[Vancouver Island, British Columbia|Vancouver Island]] is anchored by Hudson Mack at 5 and 6 p.m., and Cheryl Bloxham at 11 p.m. A spinoff version of ''A News'' airs at 6:30pm weeknights, called ''Vancouver Island Report'', a newscast generally focused on news on Vancouver Island.
+''A-Channel News'' on [[CIVI-DT|CIVI-TV]] in [[Victoria, British Columbia]] was anchored by Hudson Mack at 5 and 6 p.m., and Cheryl Bloxham at 11 p.m. A spinoff version of ''A News'' airs at 6:30&nbsp;p.m. weeknights, called ''Vancouver Island Report'', a newscast generally focused on news on [[Vancouver Island]].
-There is currently a weekend half-hour edition of ''A News at Six'', anchored by Andrew Johnson. There is also a spinoff version of ''A News'' which airs Saturday evenings at 7:30pm and Sunday mornings at 8:30am called ''Island Weekend'', a half-hour recap on the news and events happening around Vancouver Island during the week.
+A weekend half-hour edition of ''A News at Six'', anchored by Andrew Johnson was added to the schedule in March 2009, following the layoffs. A spinoff version of ''A News'' also aired Saturday evenings at 7:30&nbsp;p.m. and Sunday mornings at 8:30&nbsp;a.m. called ''Island Weekend'', a half-hour recap on the news and events happening around Vancouver Island during the week.
-==News show presentation==
-<gallery>
-Image:A_News_Opening_Presentation.jpg|2008-Present
-</gallery>
 ==References==
 {{Reflist}}
-==External links==
-*[http://www.Atv.ca/home/news.aspx A-News Barrie]
-*[http://www.Atv.ca/london/news.aspx A-News London]
-*[http://www.Atv.ca/victoria/news.aspx A-News Vancouver Island]
-*[http://www.Atv.ca/windsor/news.aspx A-News Windsor]
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