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Articles by Reta Ismail
- London Police seeking public’s help locating missing 13-year-old Teesha Payash
- Former GT's patio revamped by Youth Opportunities Unlimited to help support those in training programs
- 'He was such a great person': Friends and strangers remember homeless London man
- Additional charge laid against alleged drunk driver involved in crash that killed a young girl
- 'I will make you live forever': Terry Fox publicist recalls first Marathon of Hope, 40 years later
- Family requests MADD memorial sign be erected at site where son was killed
- Court documents reveal Toronto cop misled police in connection with London, Ont. killing of Liberian warlord
- OPP charge 10 people in relation to three alleged illegal cannabis storefronts in Middlesex Centre
- 'The Worker' a handmade face mask contributing to job creation in London
- A supersized donation from local businesses to support health care workers at LHSC
- Diocese of London releases directives to reopen churches safely
- Five charged after allegedly abducting teen and sending ransom video to his family
- New app aims to connect consumers with brick-and-mortar retailers
- Serious crash involving motorcycle and pedestrian sends two to hospital
- Confirmed case of COVID-19 among inmates at Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre
- Loaded firearm, cash and cocaine seized; Two people facing charges
- A 'grate' rescue; man stuck in storm drain is pulled to safety
- Police arrest two, recover sawed-off shotgun and drugs
- OPP execute search warrants at alleged illegal cannabis storefronts in Middlesex Centre
- Driver arrested after stolen vehicle strikes police cruiser
Reta Ismail
ContactBorn in Baghdad, Iraq, Reta Ismail fled the war-torn country in 1990. Reta's family spent three years in Greece as refugees before being sponsored to come to Canada.
Reta's media career began at an early age. In high school, she had a co-op placement at Mohawk College's radio station doing on-the-hour news updates and co-hosting a radio show.
After her placement, she attended and graduated from Mohawk College's Broadcast Journalism and Communications program.
Shortly after graduation, she was hired as a weekend anchor/reporter for Newstalk 610 CKTB in St. Catharines, Ont. covering news, sports, traffic and weather on 97.7 HTZ FM and 105.7 EZ Rock. During this time, Reta volunteered as a videographer with Rogers Television to gain on-camera experience.
Wanting to further her career and get into a major market, she applied and was hired to work as an assignment editor for CityNews in Toronto where she spent eight years as a Media Library archivist and as an assignment editor monitoring breaking news.
In January of 2015, Reta made the jump from behind the scene to on camera. She was offered an opportunity with CTV London’s news team as a weather anchor and videographer.
Since then, she has covered various breaking stories, including a major scandal at city hall and the arrival of Syrian refugees to Canada.
In August of 2019, Reta began producing and anchoring the weekend newscast.
In her spare time Reta loves travelling, and spending time with her family
Reta is fluent in Assyrian.
