Krista Erickson

Krista Erickson is a Gemini nominated journalist who started her career in 1999 in her hometown of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada as a researcher with a focus on investigative journalism. In the fall of 2003, she hosted CBC News: Canada Now and rose through the ranks of CBC Manitoba first as an associate producer as well as local reporter. She took over hosting duties for CBC Manitoba's supperhour newscast CBC News at Six in 2004. Erickson carried out investigative research for network programs such as "It's a Living" and "CBC News: Disclosure", "Country Canada" and the CBC's local investigative unit: The ITEAM. Erickson was nominated by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television for a Gemini Award in the category of Best Lifestyle/Practical information segment for a reality TV style documentary she hosted and co-produced for "Marketplace" called, "Love and Little White Lies." Her studies include Arts and Sciences at the University of Winnipeg (1996) and Red River's Creative Communications program (1997-1999). Kristen has an interest in languages and has studied both Spanish and French. She has also studied music extensively, playing several different instruments including the piano for which she attained a grade eight level with the Royal Conservatory of Music. A frequent contributor to CBC network programs, Marketplace and The National, Krista joined CBC's parliamentary bureau as a network correspondent in 2006. She specialized in public safety, national security issues and consumer affairs. She left the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation after eleven years for Sun News Network in 2010. She spends her time cooking, working out and taking care of her dog, a Jack Russell terrier named Winston (after the great British Prime Minister).