Avery Haines is a Canadian broadcast journalist, widely recognized for her role as a co-host and investigative reporter on CTV's flagship current affairs program, W5. Her career spans several decades, during which she has worked across various major Canadian news networks, establishing herself as a prominent figure in Canadian journalism.
Career
Haines began her career in broadcasting in the early 1990s, developing a reputation for her sharp interviewing skills and comprehensive reporting.
- Early Career: She gained initial prominence as a reporter and anchor for Citytv in Toronto, where she was a familiar face on the local news program, CityPulse. Her tenure at Citytv allowed her to cover a wide array of local stories and build a strong foundation in live broadcasting.
- Global Television Network: Following her time at Citytv, Haines moved to the Global Television Network, where she continued her work as a national correspondent and anchor, expanding her reporting scope to national issues.
- CBC News: She also contributed to various news programs at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), further solidifying her experience across different journalistic environments.
- CTV News and W5: In 2007, Avery Haines joined CTV News as a national reporter. Her most significant role to date began in 2012 when she became a co-host and investigative reporter for W5, Canada's longest-running and most-watched current affairs program. On W5, Haines has been responsible for leading in-depth investigations into a diverse range of topics, including social justice issues, crime, consumer protection, health, and politics. Her work on the program is characterized by a direct and incisive interviewing style and thorough, evidence-based reporting.
Haines's contributions to Canadian journalism are marked by her commitment to uncovering complex stories and her ability to present them to a national audience with clarity and impact.