Radio / Television News

Global Okanagan’s Mike Roberts calls it a career


KELOWNA, BC - Global Okanagan weather specialist Mike Roberts is retiring this week after marking his 40th anniversary on the air. Roberts, who has been on-air longer than any other current Global News personality, spent his career at Global Okanagan / CHBC providing viewers with their weather forecasts each night on News at 5, News at 6:30 and News at 11. He is also well known for his involvement in the community and is a recipient of the Governor General of Canada “Caring Canadian” award.  Roberts’ last weather broadcast for Global Okanagan will be Friday, September 6. “I’m extremely lucky to have...