Occupation Journalist Role Newscaster Name Barb Higgins | Website [1] Years active 1989 - 2010 | |
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Awards Best of festival, Canpro / Best New Series, RTNDA | ||
Barb higgins vs mike mccourt on bt
Barbara Joan Higgins (born September 21, 1962 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a former newscaster and journalist for Calgary CTV station CFCN-TV. A news journalist for 26 years, she stepped down from her job as a CFCN news anchor to enter the Calgary mayoral election on July 23, 2010. Higgins stated she could not stay neutral as a journalist and decided to run for mayor.
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- Barb higgins vs mike mccourt on bt
- Barb higgins declares candidacy for mayor of calgary
- Background
- Awards
- 2010 mayoralty election
- References
Higgins was married to a former CFL player, Bruce Covernton.
Barb higgins declares candidacy for mayor of calgary
Background
After graduation from Ross Sheppard High School, Higgins enrolled in Business Administration at NAIT. Following two years of study in Business Administration, she transferred to Radio and Television Arts at NAIT. Higgins worked in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan with both CBC and CTV affiliates. She moved to Calgary in March 1989.
Awards
2010 mayoralty election
On June 23, 2010, Higgins announced her intention to run as a candidate for mayor in the 2010 Calgary civic election to be held that October. She subsequently described herself as a fiscal conservative with a heart. Her campaign rhetoric has centred on setting the tone at City Hall and empowering civic employees to develop solutions to address Calgary's $60-million budget shortfall. On October 14, 2010, Higgins challenged reporter Mike McCourt of CKAL-TV about his controversial interview style.
In the election, Higgins placed third behind Naheed Nenshi and Ric McIver.