Format
Until 2001, each feed’s newscast was presented by a solo anchor, who was not seen at all on the other feed. After the single feed went into effect in 2001, most of the newscast is presented by a Toronto-based anchor, with a Vancouver-based anchor presenting a brief segment of Western Canadian news.
In 2003, in conjunction with the move to a 7 p.m. starting time, the evening newscast also became completely duo-anchored, with two anchors based in Toronto and another two in Vancouver. With the introduction of the duo-anchor format also came "happy talk", involving the two co-anchors exchanging supposedly casual conversations. Initially the bantering was at times rather forced and awkward; however, the conversations now sound more natural, as the anchors have apparently become more accustomed to this format. The “happy talk” format was further supplemented with the addition of a Toronto-based sports anchor in 2004.
For its entire existence, Western Canada Late News was solo-anchored.
Sports reporting is present in the Toronto segment with alternating sports anchor.
There is no specific weather or business presenter, the task is completed by one of two anchors.
Most of the news stories use footage from CBC News and Global News to the point where the FTV's anchors just translate.
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