Bruce Frisko CTV Age, Wiki, Wife, Family, Education, Career

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Bruce Frisko is [age dob=19-10-1965] old . He was born on October 19, 1965, in Lestock, Saskatchewan.

Long before most of Atlantic Canada turns off the lights, a steady prairie voice has been walking them through the day’s news.

That voice belongs to Bruce Frisko, a Canadian broadcast journalist and news anchor who has become one of the longest-serving local television anchors in the country and a fixture of CTV Atlantic in Halifax.

His story begins far from the ocean. Frisko was born on October 19, 1965 (60 years old) in the tiny village of Lestock, Saskatchewan, and carried his small-town warmth all the way to the East Coast.

Bruce is best known as the longtime co-host of Live at 5, the hugely popular Atlantic Canada newsmagazine, and as the trusted anchor of CTV News at 6 and CTV News at 11:30.

In September 2025, the industry paid him back in kind, handing him the RTDNA East Lifetime Achievement Award for a run that has spanned more than three decades on air.

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Quick Facts of Bruce Frisko

Full Name	Bruce Frisko
Profession	Broadcast journalist, news anchor, producer
Age	60 years old
Date of Birth	October 19, 1965
Nationality	Canadian
Zodiac/Sun Sign	Libra
Birthplace	Lestock, Saskatchewan, Canada
Current Address	Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia, Canada
Gender	Male

Bruce Frisko Early Life and Education

Bruce Frisko was born and raised in the small village of Lestock, Saskatchewan.

Education

Frisko graduated from the University of Regina in 1990 with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Communications.

Alma Mater	University of Regina
Highest Qualification	Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Communications

Bruce Frisko Personal Life

Bruce Frisko keeps his personal life quiet, but he has shared some warm details about his home over the years.

Wife

Frisko is married to his wife, Tanya. The couple lives in Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia, along with their two senior dogs, Elvis and Cash. Further details about Tanya are still to be determined.

Parents

Details about Bruce’s father and mother, like their names and professions, are yet to be updated.

Sister

Bruce has a sister, Karla Frisko, whose life was saved by a liver transplant. He later produced a five-part series documenting her transplant journey, one of the more personal pieces of his career.

Relationship Status	Married
Wife	Tanya
Parents	Father: Yet to be updated Mother: Yet to be updated
Siblings	Sister: Karla Frisko

Bruce Frisko Career

Bruce Frisko has spent his whole working life in broadcasting, moving from a small prairie town to become one of the best-known news faces in Atlantic Canada.

1990: Early start in radio (Regina)

After graduating from the University of Regina in 1990, Bruce began his broadcasting career at CKCK Radio in Regina.

He spent about two years on the Regina radio scene before moving into television.

Early 1990s: Television in Alberta

Frisko then worked in television in Lethbridge and Edmonton, building his early newsroom experience.

1995: Moves east to Halifax (ASN)

In 1995, Bruce moved east to Halifax to co-anchor Atlantic Pulse on ASN, where his Maritime career took off.

He soon helped launch ATV Headline News and later anchored the late evening newscast that became ATV News Nightside.

2003 to about 2015: Co-host of Live at 5

In 2003, Frisko became co-host of the popular Live at 5, a role he held for more than 12 years.

He shared the desk with co-host Starr Dobson, alongside News at Six anchor Steve Murphy, meteorologist Cindy Day, and Take 5 entertainment host and fill-in anchor Maria Panopalis.

During this era, the evening programs often went on the road for remote broadcasts, drawing hundreds of people in smaller communities.

2015: Anchor and producer of the weekend CTV News at 6

In 2015, Bruce became the sole anchor and producer of the weekend edition of CTV News at 6. Within two years, it was the third highest rated program in the Maritimes.

Colleagues on the weekend and evening lineup have included anchor Paul Hollingsworth and weekend late news anchor Felicia Yap.

2018 to 2024: Investigative and breaking news work

During this stretch, Bruce also reported for the network, showing a strength for longer investigative pieces, including award-winning features and breaking news coverage.

2024 (present): Return to the late-night news

In the spring of 2024, network programming changes brought Bruce back to where he started, anchoring the late-night news.

Community work

Bruce commits each year to several CTV-sponsored causes, including Bowl for Kids Sake in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters, the IWK Telethon, and Christmas Daddies.

Bruce Frisko Awards and Achievements

Bruce Frisko has been recognised repeatedly by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) for both his storytelling and his newscasts.

Key Wins

2018: RTDNA Dave Rogers Long Feature Award, for a series that shed new light on the last man executed in Halifax, work that reunited families and led to a grave marker at the burial site.
2020: RTDNA Dave Rogers Short Feature Award for an exclusive piece on the mysterious death of Canada’s most prolific art thief.
2024: RTDNA Best Breaking News Program for special coverage of the Nova Scotia wildfires.
2024: RTDNA Best TV Newscast, for the 6:00 News coverage during the Nova Scotia floods.
2025: RTDNA East Lifetime Achievement Award, presented in Halifax the same year CTV News Atlantic received seven RTDNA awards.

Bruce Frisko Net Worth

The estimated net worth and annual salary of Bruce Frisko are yet to be updated.

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Bruce Frisko Height, Weight, and Physical Stats

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