CTV NATIONAL NEWS Reveals Top 10 News Stories of 2013

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TORONTO (December 20, 2013) – From alleged spending violations to Senator suspensions, ongoing audits, and an RCMP investigation, Canada’s Red Chamber has been in the headlines all year, and shows no sign of losing momentum. Beginning Monday, Dec. 23 at 11 p.m. ET, CTV NATIONAL NEWS looks back at the Top 10 news stories of 2013 selected by a panel of journalists led by CTV’s chief anchor and senior editor Lisa LaFlamme.  Canada’s Senate scandal takes the #1 spot; the disastrous Lac-Mégantic derailment and explosion – Canada’s deadliest rail tragedy since 1864 – sits at #2; while the passing of South Africa’s anti-apartheid leader, Nelson Mandela, lands at #3.

CTV NATIONAL NEWS’ 10-day countdown features in-depth reports on each of 2013’s top news stories as determined by Canada’s leading news organization, CTV News, updating recent developments and analyzing the impact each will have on Canadians heading into the New Year.

The complete countdown of the Top 10 News Stories of 2013 is as follows: 

10.       Chris Hadfield: Our Man in Space (Dec. 23)

9.         New Pope is Chosen (Dec. 24)

8.         Rob Ford (Dec. 25)

7.         Terror Attacks: Boston Bombing and the Westgate Mall (Dec. 26)

6.         Philippines’ Typhoon Haiyan (Dec. 27)

5.         Syria: A Bloody Civil War (Dec. 28)

4.         Alberta Floods (Dec. 29)

3.         South African Icon Nelson Mandela’s Death (Dec. 30)
2.         Lac-Mégantic Explosion (Dec. 31)

1.         Canada’s Senate Scandal (Jan. 1)

The Top 10 news stories can also be viewed at CTVNews.ca/Top10, where visitors will be treated to an in-depth, interactive presentation of each of this year’s top news stories as the coverage rolls out through January 1.

“Viewers rely on CTV News for the most thorough and comprehensive coverage of the biggest domestic and international news stories that affect all Canadians,” said Wendy Freeman, President, CTV News. “With no shortage of astonishing news stories in 2013, Canadians turned to CTV News more than any other newscast as the most trusted source for top quality journalism, context, and analysis.”

Throughout 2013, CTV NATIONAL NEWS continued its reign as the nation’s #1 national newscast, outperforming both GLOBAL NATIONAL and CBC’s THE NATIONAL with the most total viewers, and winning the key advertising demographics A25-54, A18-49, and A18-34.

About CTV News

CTV News is Canada’s most-watched news organization both locally and nationally, and has a network of national, international, and local news operations. CTV News operations include CTV NEWS CHANNEL, BNN – Business News Network, CP24, and information programming, including CTV NATIONAL NEWS WITH LISA LAFLAMME, CTV NATIONAL NEWS WITH SANDIE RINALDO, CANADA AM, W5, POWER PLAY, and QUESTION PERIOD. Flagship news sites include CTVNEWS.ca, as well as CP24.com and BNN.ca. With a perspective that is distinctly Canadian, CTV News brings Canadians the international and domestic news stories of the day and is the #1 news organization in Canada.

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Source: BBM Canada, Jan. 1, 2013 – Dec. 5, 2013.

For more information, contact:
Kerstin van Bolderen, Bell Media, 416.384.6836 or kerstin.vanbolderen@bellmedia.ca
Patricia Garcia, Bell Media, 416.384.2645 or patricia.garcia@bellmedia.ca