Ian Hanomansing, who has served as co-host of CBC News Vancouver since 2000, will take up a new assignment with The National. His last broadcast as co-host in Vancouver will be Thursday, April 8.

Hanomansing is no stranger to The National, having reported for and hosted the program frequently over the past 15 years. More recently, he played a significant role in covering the Vancouver Olympic Games and has reported from BC for The National in addition to his local news co-hosting duties. He will expand on this role in addition to some hosting work on the network.

Ian joined CBC News in 1986. During this time he has had a wide variety of assignments as a reporter, anchor and interviewer. Among the major stories he’s covered: the Exxon Valdez oil spill and San Francisco earthquake (both in 1989), the Los Angeles riot (1992), Vancouver’s Stanley Cup riot (1994), the Hong Kong handover (1997) and numerous Olympic Games. He hosted Pacific Rim Report, which focused on Canada’s connection to Asia; Times 7, a joint venture between CBC News and the New York Times; Canada Now, a national supper-hour newscast; Still Talking Hockey, a sports-themed late night program on CBC British Columbia; and Feeling the Heat, a summer series about the environment on CBC Radio One. Ian won the 2008 Gemini Award for the Best News Anchor.

His experience and familiarity with The National will bring further depth to an already impressive roster of reporters. In addition, his familiarity with issues and events important to Canadians in British Columbia will bring useful additional knowledge and insight to the network’s flagship news program.

Over the past several years Ian has also played a critical role in the local news renewal process in Vancouver. Along with the local team, Ian helped navigate the changes from Canada Now to CBC News Vancouver to the 90-minute format. His leadership and vision were critical to that success.

Gloria Macarenko will continue to helm the supper hour along with Claire Martin and Shane Foxman until a new co-host is announced.