Shauna Hunt is a Canadian broadcast journalist and a reporter and anchor at CityNews Toronto. She is best known for her on-air work covering major Toronto stories and her viral 2015 stand against the harassment of female reporters.
Hunt joined Citytv in 2011 and has reported on the G20 Riots, the Rob Ford saga, the Toronto Eaton Centre shooting, the legalization of cannabis in Canada, and the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland.
She has won four RTDNA Canada awards for team broadcasting and an Edward R. Murrow Award for her G20 coverage.
Quick Facts of Shauna Hunt
| Full Name | Shauna Hunt |
| Profession | Broadcast journalist, reporter, and anchor |
| Age | Yet to be updated |
| Date of Birth | Yet to be updated |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Zodiac/Sun Sign | Yet to be updated |
| Birthplace | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Current Address | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Gender | Female |
Shauna Hunt Early Life and Education
Shauna Hunt was born and raised in Mississauga, Ontario. From a young age, she had a habit of asking questions and starting conversations, which she has said made journalism feel like a natural fit.
Education
Shauna attended Meadowvale Secondary School in Mississauga and graduated as part of the Class of 2002.
She then enrolled at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario, where she studied Broadcast Journalism. Hunt has said this is where she was bitten by the journalism bug.
She graduated from Fanshawe College in 2003 and stepped straight into her first newsroom job in Chatham, Ontario.
| School | Meadowvale Secondary School |
| Alma Mater | Fanshawe College, London, Ontario |
| Highest Qualification | Graduate |
Shauna Hunt Personal Life
Shauna Hunt keeps her personal life largely out of the spotlight. She is married and lives in Mississauga, Ontario, with her family.
Husband
Shauna Hunt is married, but the name of her husband has not been publicly shared by her. More details about her husband are yet to be updated.
Children
Shauna and her husband have two daughters, Lennon and Joni. Her younger daughter, Joni, was born in the fall of 2019.
In a personal piece for CityNews, Hunt shared that eight weeks after Joni was born, she got a call from SickKids Hospital that turned into a story close to her heart.
Family
Details about Shauna Hunt’s parents and siblings are yet to be updated.
| Relationship Status | Married |
| Husband | Yet to be updated |
| Children | Daughters: Lennon and Joni |
| Parents | Father: Yet to be updated Mother: Yet to be updated |
| Siblings | Yet to be updated |
Here is the updated Shauna Hunt Career section with Tina Yazdani added as a verified colleague at CityNews Toronto.
Shauna Hunt Career
Shauna Hunt has built her career across Canadian radio and television news, moving from a small market radio station in Chatham to one of Toronto’s biggest newsrooms at CityNews.
2003: Starts in Chatham (CKSY-FM)
After finishing her Broadcast Journalism diploma at Fanshawe College in 2003, Shauna was hired as the afternoon drive anchor at CKSY-FM radio in Chatham, Ontario.
Her time there was short. Within about four months, she moved on to a bigger market in Toronto.
2003 to 2005: News reporter at AM640 Toronto
Shauna joined AM640 Toronto Radio as a news reporter. She has said this is where she learned how thrilling and fast-paced reporting could be in Canada’s biggest city.
She spent about a year and a half at AM640 before moving to all-news radio.
2005 to 2011: Reporter and anchor at 680News
Shauna joined all news station 680News, where she worked as a reporter and news anchor for several years.
During this period, she covered the G20 riots, the Tori Stafford abduction and murder, the Tamil protests, the Wildcat TTC strike, the Vaughan tornadoes, and the Colonel Russell Williams murders.
Her G20 coverage was recognised with an RTNDA Canada award and an Edward R. Murrow award.
2011 (present): Television reporter and anchor at Citytv and CityNews Toronto
Shauna made the move to television in 2011, joining Citytv as an on-air reporter and anchor. She has remained with the CityNews Toronto newsroom since then.
Her television work has covered the Toronto Eaton Centre mass shooting, the full Rob Ford saga from election to death, and Justin Trudeau’s election as Prime Minister.
She also reported from Cleveland, Ohio, at the 2016 Republican National Convention, where Donald Trump was named the Republican nominee.
2018: Cannabis beat and The Legal Potcast
In 2018, as Canada moved toward legalizing recreational cannabis, Shauna took on the cannabis beat for CityNews.
She also hosted a podcast called The Legal Potcast, which charted in the top 200 podcasts on Apple and was featured by Apple in its new and notable list.
2020 (present): Pandemic coverage and feature reporting
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Shauna and the CityNews team focused on stories about marginalised and underrepresented communities in the Greater Toronto Area.
Their reporting included long-term care residents and an unheard transit worker, and was recognised with a 2022 Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Local Reporter for CityNews at 6.
Recent reporting (2024 to 2025)
In recent years, Shauna has continued to file high-impact stories for CityNews Toronto. Her bylines often appear alongside colleagues such as Meredith Bond, John Marchesan, Lucas Casaletto, Michael Talbot, and Denio Lourenco.
She also worked in the same CityNews Toronto newsroom as Queen’s Park reporter Tina Yazdani, who was with the station from June 2018 until April 2026.
She has reported on Toronto’s housing crisis, daycare funding changes, Leaside Bridge safety, hate crimes, and the targeted shooting of Mississauga businessman Harjeet Singh Dhadda.
Shauna Hunt Awards and Achievements
Shauna Hunt is an award-winning Canadian journalist who has been recognised by national broadcast bodies in both Canada and the United States.
Major Wins
- Edward R. Murrow Award for her coverage of the G20 protests and riots in Toronto.
- RTNDA Canada Award for her G20 coverage.
- Four RTDNA Awards for team broadcasting across her radio and television career.
Key Nominations
- 2022 Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Local Reporter for her work on CityNews at 6, which spotlighted marginalised communities in the GTA during the pandemic.
Controversy
In May 2015, Shauna confronted a group of men outside a Toronto FC match at BMO Field after they used the vulgar phrase FHRITP during her live broadcast. One of the men, a Hydro One engineer, was later fired by the utility, and the men involved received a one-year ban from Toronto FC and other MLSE-owned teams.
Shauna Hunt Net Worth
Shauna Hunt’s net worth is between $1 million-$5 million, with an annual salary ranging from $45,000-$110,500.
| Net Worth in Dollars (Approx.) | $1 million-$5 million |
| Salary (Approx.) | $45,000-$110,500 |
Shauna Hunt Height, Weight, and Physical Stats
Below are the physical stats of Shauna Hunt:
| Height | In centimetres: 162 cm In meters: 1.62 m In feet and inches: 5 feet 4 inches |
| Weight | In kg: Yet to be updated In lbs: Yet to be updated |
| Body Measurements | Yet to be updated |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Eye Color | Hazel |
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FAQs
Who is Shauna Hunt?
Shauna Hunt is a Canadian broadcast journalist who works as a reporter and anchor at CityNews Toronto.
Where is Shauna Hunt from?
Shauna Hunt was born and raised in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, and still lives there with her family.
Is Shauna Hunt married?
Yes, Shauna Hunt is married, but her husband’s name is kept private.
How many kids does Shauna Hunt have?
Shauna Hunt has two daughters, Lennon and Joni.
Where did Shauna Hunt study?
Shauna Hunt graduated from Meadowvale Secondary School in 2002 and completed a Broadcast Journalism diploma at Fanshawe College in 2003.
What is Shauna Hunt famous for?
Shauna Hunt is best known for her reporting at CityNews Toronto and for her viral 2015 on-air confrontation with men who harassed her using the FHRITP phrase.
Has Shauna Hunt won any awards?
Yes, Shauna Hunt has won four RTDNA Awards for team broadcasting and an Edward R. Murrow Award for G20 coverage.
