CTV Montreal names new anchor

MONTREAL — CTV Montreal today announced Maya Johnson (above) will take over as anchor of its 5 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. newscasts, starting in March 2021. Johnson is currently CTV News Montreal’s Quebec City bureau chief and fill-in anchor. She is assuming the permanent anchor role following the departure of long-time CTV Montreal anchor Paul Karwatsky, who recently announced he is leaving broadcasting to focus on autism awareness. Currently on maternity leave, Johnson will remain in Quebec City to cover the winter session of the National Assembly before moving to her new role in Montreal as anchor of CTV News...