The Assignment
On August 15, 2022, Canada's renowned national news anchor on CTV – the #1 news channel in Canada – Lisa LaFlamme was abruptly let go without cause after 35 years. Inside sources referred to her recent decision "to go grey" with her hair colour as a key reason for the termination, causing an uproar from audiences who have grown up with LaFlamme as a trusted and respected news anchor in the country.
Reaction to the news was swift and fierce: viewers didn't mince words about the decision, while current and former media personalities spoke out. A media firestorm...