First National (TV series)
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First National was a Canadian
television newscast, which aired on the Global Television Network
's stations in Ontario
and Manitoba
from 1994 to 2001. It was also seen in Quebec
after Global launched there in 1997. The program's anchor was Peter Kent
.
Although the newscast aired in only three provinces at most, its format was that of a national newscast, broadcasting national and international, rather than local, news.
On February 9, 2001, following Global's acquisition of the WIC
group of stations, First National aired its final broadcast. Global aired WIC's Canada Tonight
in its place until Global National
debuted on September 4. Kent moved into a management role with the network.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
television newscast, which aired on the Global Television Network
Global Television Network
Global Television Network is an English language privately owned television network in Canada, owned by Calgary-based Shaw Communications, as part of its Shaw Media division...
's stations in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
and Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
from 1994 to 2001. It was also seen in Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
after Global launched there in 1997. The program's anchor was Peter Kent
Peter Kent
Peter Kent, PC, MP is a Conservative member of parliament for the riding of Thornhill, and the current Minister of the Environment in the 28th Canadian Ministry.Previously, he was Deputy Editor of Global Television, a Canadian TV network...
.
Although the newscast aired in only three provinces at most, its format was that of a national newscast, broadcasting national and international, rather than local, news.
On February 9, 2001, following Global's acquisition of the WIC
Western International Communications
WIC Western International Communications Ltd.The apparent occurrence of "RAS syndrome" here was in fact part of the company's legal name. was a Canadian media company that operated from 1982 to 2000, with operations including broadcast and specialty television, radio, and satellite distribution via...
group of stations, First National aired its final broadcast. Global aired WIC's Canada Tonight
Canada Tonight
Canada Tonight was a Canadian television newscast which aired on stations owned by Western International Communications from 1993 to 2001. It was produced out of the studio of CHAN-TV in Burnaby, British Columbia. There were two versions of the newscast; the one seen outside BC was anchored by...
in its place until Global National
Global National
Global National is the national newscast of Canada's Global Television Network. Dawna Friesen anchors the program's weekday edition from the Global BC studios; Robin Gill currently anchors the weekend edition...
debuted on September 4. Kent moved into a management role with the network.