Some voices slip into a city’s morning routine like the first sip of coffee or the rumble of a streetcar rolling down King Street.
Chris Glover is now one of those voices in Toronto.
He is a Canadian broadcast journalist and the host of Metro Morning, CBC Radio One’s flagship morning program in the Greater Toronto Area.
Glover has spent more than 17 years with CBC News. He has reported from Halifax newsrooms, Manitoba’s legislature, and the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court on the day Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Before stepping behind the Metro Morning microphone in May 2026, he was one of the hosts of CBC’s investigative show Marketplace.
He won a national RTDNA Award for his 2023 Toronto mayoral by-election coverage and earned a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Local Reporter in 2021.
Quick Facts of Chris Glover
| Full Name | Chris Glover |
| Profession | Broadcast journalist, radio and TV host, anchor, reporter |
| Age | Yet to be updated |
| Date of Birth | Yet to be updated |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Zodiac/Sun Sign | Yet to be updated |
| Birthplace | Whitby, Ontario, Canada |
| Current Address | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Gender | Gay |
Chris Glover Early Life and Education
Chris Glover was born and raised in Whitby, Ontario. He grew up in the suburbs east of Toronto and often speaks about his lifelong connection to the city.
He has described his upbringing as politically charged. His mother worked as a political staffer, and his father served as a political lawn sign campaign chair.
Education
Chris attended Toronto Metropolitan University, formerly known as Ryerson University, where he studied journalism.
Upon graduation, he received the Joe Perlove Award, an honour given to the graduating student considered the best journalist of the class.
He then earned the Joan Donaldson CBC News Scholarship, a coveted internship program with CBC News Network.
| Alma Mater | Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) |
| Highest Qualification | Journalism degree, Toronto Metropolitan University |
Chris Glover Personal Life
Chris Glover is gay, and he is married to Jamie Vallis. Other details about their relationship and wedding are yet to be updated.
Parents
Chris’s parents were active in politics. His mother worked as a political staffer, and his father was a political lawn sign campaign chair.
Their specific names are yet to be updated.
Siblings
Details about Chris Glover’s siblings are yet to be updated.
| Relationship Status | Gay |
| Partner | Jamie Vallis |
| Parents | Father: Yet to be updated Mother: Yet to be updated |
| Siblings | Yet to be updated |
Chris Glover Career
Chris Glover has built a 17-year career at CBC News, moving from Halifax to Winnipeg, Washington, D.C., and finally Toronto in a variety of reporting and anchoring roles.
Early Career: Halifax and CBC News Network
After earning the Joan Donaldson CBC News Scholarship, Chris began his career at CBC News Network.
He moved quickly from an intern booking guests to a coverage producer leading story meetings and setting editorial priorities.
He then went to the CBC newsroom in Halifax to sharpen his reporting skills.
2011: On-air breakthrough at CBC Winnipeg
In 2011, CBC’s Winnipeg bureau needed help during a Manitoba election, and Chris was brought in for a six-week temporary placement.
Within two weeks, the managing editor offered him a permanent full-time reporter role after being impressed by his ability to explain difficult stories with ease.
2012 to 2016: Legislative and Political Correspondent in Manitoba
In 2012, Chris was named CBC Winnipeg’s political affairs and legislative correspondent.
He covered one of the most turbulent periods in Manitoba politics, including a cabinet revolt against the sitting Premier.
In 2016, on the eve of the next provincial election, he served as a co-anchor of CBC’s Manitoba TV election special, providing live analysis of the results.
2016 onwards: Moves to CBC Toronto
Later in 2016, Chris relocated to Toronto to join CBC’s biggest news market.
He soon began contributing to CBC Toronto and CBC News Network as a reporter and anchor, regularly working alongside longtime weeknight anchor Dwight Drummond on CBC Toronto’s TV newscasts.
His investigative work in Toronto included a housing affordability series called “No Fixed Address,” which he spearheaded and which prompted several legislative discussions.
2018: Toronto Municipal Election Special
In October 2018, Chris anchored CBC Toronto’s municipal election special live from Twitter Canada headquarters.
He hosted the two-hour show without a prompter to keep it feeling natural.
The show was CBC Toronto’s first-ever vertical video, social-first live broadcast.
2020: National Investigation into Canada’s Surrogacy Industry
In March 2020, after more than three months of reporting, Chris and his colleagues, Chelsea Gomez and Laura Clementson, rolled out a national investigation into Canada’s unregulated surrogacy industry.
The investigation aired on CBC’s The National, World Report, The Current, and Front Burner with host Jayme Poisson, along with two custom podcasts.
2021 to 2022: Washington, D.C. Correspondent
Chris was deployed to CBC’s Washington, D.C. bureau, where he covered major American political stories.
He reported from the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court on the day Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022, providing extensive live coverage alongside anchor Suhana Meharch on CBC News Network.
His D.C. work also included coverage of the January 6th public hearings, the North American Leaders’ Summit, and NASA’s DART mission.
2023: Toronto Mayoral By-election Coverage
In June 2023, Chris hosted CBC Toronto’s live TV election special covering the Toronto mayoral by-election won by Olivia Chow. The show was presented in front of a live studio audience.
2025: Joins Marketplace
In 2025, Chris joined the national consumer affairs newsmagazine Marketplace as one of its hosts.
His time on the show overlapped with fellow hosts Charlsie Agro, Asha Tomlinson, and David Common, and included collaborations with Marketplace reporters and producers such as Katie Pedersen, Jenny Cowley, Tomi Joseph Raji, Madeline McNair, and Bobby Hristova.
2026 (present): Host of Metro Morning on CBC Radio
On May 20, 2026, CBC Toronto announced Chris Glover as the new host of Metro Morning, its flagship radio morning show on CBC Radio One 99.1 FM.
He officially took over the host chair on May 21, 2026, succeeding David Common, who had moved to CBC Morning Live on CBC News Network.
Metro Morning airs weekdays from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. ET across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.
Teaching and mentorship
In 2020, Chris developed a course on creative storytelling, which he now regularly delivers to CBC journalists across the country.
He has also spoken at journalism programs, including the Media Camp hosted by the University of Toronto Mississauga’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Office.
Chris Glover Awards and Achievements
Chris Glover has been recognized with multiple industry honours at national and regional levels for his reporting, live specials, and digital storytelling.
Major Wins
- Joe Perlove Award for the best graduating journalism student at Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University).
- Joan Donaldson CBC News Scholarship recipient.
- RTDNA Canada National Award, Social Media, for the “No Fixed Address” housing series (CBC Toronto).
- RTDNA Canada Regional Award, Social Media, for the “No Fixed Address” housing series.
- RTDNA Canada Regional Award, In-depth or Investigative (Dan McArthur Award), for the “No Fixed Address” housing series.
- RTDNA Canada Central Region Award (2021) for his creative explainer video on the race for a COVID-19 vaccine.
- RTDNA Canada National Award (2023) for Best Live Special, for his coverage of the 2023 Toronto mayoral by-election.
Key Nominations
- Canadian Screen Award (2021) nominee for Best Local Reporter at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards.
- RTDNA Canada nomination for Best Digital Live Special for CBC Toronto’s 2018 municipal election vertical video broadcast.
- 2019 Digital Publishing Awards finalist for Innovation in Digital Storytelling for CBC Toronto’s “Toronto Votes.”
Chris Glover Controversy
Chris Glover has not been directly involved in any personal controversies, but he was at the centre of a widely discussed on-air incident in 2019.
On February 26, 2019, while reporting live from Toronto’s Comedy Bar for CBC News, Chris was licked and kissed on the ear and neck by Canadian actor and comedian Boyd Banks. Anchor Dwight Drummond told him to move away from the man on air. Glover said he felt “humiliated” and “deeply disturbed” and later filed a police complaint. Boyd Banks apologized the next day and said there was “no excuse” for his behaviour. A few days later, Chris wrote a first-person essay on CBC News about the experience, noting that women in journalism face similar harassment far more often and far more aggressively.
Chris Glover Net Worth
The exact net worth and salary of Chris Glover are yet to be updated.
| Net Worth (Approx.) | Yet to be updated |
| Salary (Approx.) | Yet to be updated |
Chris Glover Height, Weight & Physical Stats
Below are the physical stats of Chris Glover:
| Height | In centimetres: Yet to be updated In meters: Yet to be updated In feet & inches: Yet to be updated |
| Weight | In kg: Yet to be updated In lbs: Yet to be updated |
| Body Measurements | Yet to be updated |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Blue |
Chris Glover Instagram, X, Facebook, LinkedIn
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| X |  @chrisgloverCBC |
 @chrisgloverjournalist | |
 @chrisglovercbc | |
| Own site |  @chrisgloverlive.com |
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FAQs
Who is Chris Glover?
Chris Glover is a Canadian broadcast journalist and the current host of Metro Morning on CBC Radio One in Toronto.
Where was Chris Glover born?
Chris Glover was born and raised in Whitby, Ontario, Canada.
Where did Chris Glover study?
Chris Glover studied journalism at Toronto Metropolitan University, formerly known as Ryerson University.
What show does Chris Glover host?
Chris Glover hosts Metro Morning on CBC Radio One 99.1 FM, weekdays from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. ET.
What awards has Chris Glover won?
Chris Glover has won multiple RTDNA Canada awards, including a national RTDNA Award for Best Live Special for his 2023 Toronto mayoral by-election coverage. He was also a 2021 Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Local Reporter.
Did Chris Glover work in the United States?
Yes, Chris Glover was deployed as a CBC correspondent in Washington, D.C., where he reported on major stories, including the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the January 6th public hearings.
Which CBC show did Chris Glover host before Metro Morning?
Before joining Metro Morning in May 2026, Chris Glover was one of the hosts of CBC’s national investigative program Marketplace.
