Should Going Grey Harm Your Career — Or End It?

CTV news anchor Lisa LaFlamme’s termination sparks debate on ageism

Images of Lisa LaFlamme at various stages in her career. Her replacement (Omar Sachedina) is also pictured. Author’s merged screen capture.

Canadian TV news anchor Lisa LaFlamme has been described as “Canada’s Katie Couric.” She’s led Canada’s most highly watched newscast since 2011, and was awarded the Canadian Screen Award for best national news anchor again this year.