Bruce Dowbiggin

Bruce Dowbiggin's career is unmatched in Canada for its diversity and breadth of experience . His career has included successful stints in television, radio and print. A two-time winner of the Gemini Award as Canada's top television sports broadcaster for his work with CBC-TV, Mr. Dowbiggin is also the best-selling author of "Money Players" (finalist for the 2004 National Business Book Award) and two new books-- Ice Storm: The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Vancouver Canucks Team Ever for Greystone Press and and Grant Fuhr: Portrait of a Champion for Random House.

His ground-breaking investigations into the life and times of Alan Eagleson led to his selection as the winner of the Gemini for Canada's top sportscaster in 1993 and again in 1996. This work earned him the reputation as one of Canada's top investigative journalists in any field.

After starting in journalism as the Sports Editor of TV Guide magazine, Mr.Dowbiggin began his broadcasting career with CBC Radio in 1984 as the sports anchor for "Metro Morning" and "Ontario Morning". In 1985, he moved on toCBC-TV as the sports anchor for "The Six O'clock News" and "CBC At Eleven"on CBC Toronto.

In 1990, he moved to CBC Newsworld where he created and hosted a series of popular programs including "The National Sports", "Game Night" and "SportsConnection". Dowbiggin anchored CBC Newsworld's coverage of the 1996 AtlantaSummer Olympics and the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria. In 1998, he wasthe anchor for CBC Radio coverage of the winter Olympics in Nagano.

In addition to his duties as a sports journalist and anchor, he has also contributed to "The National" and "The National Magazine" on CBC, 'The Journal", "CBC Midday", TVO's "Studio Two", CTV's "Canada A.M.", “Flames TV” and numerous other programs in Canada and the United States.

In 1996-97, Mr. Dowbiggin co-hosted "Double Play", a daily two-hour radio journal on The Fan 590 radio in Toronto. In 2006- 2007, he hosted the afternoon show on the Fan 960 in Calgary. He continues as a guest host on the Fan 960 Calgary. As well, he has hosted or contributed to a wide range of radio programs including "As it Happens", "Sunday Morning" on CBC Radio and Calgary Flames broadcasts in Calgary.

Mr. Dowbiggin has been a frequent contributor to CBC TV,CBC Radio, TV Ontario and other outlets. He was also the co-host of "TheThings We Do For Love", a lifestyles documentary prgram on the Life Channel.A documentary film version of his book “The Stick” was produced in 2004.

Mr. Dowbiggin's writing career is varied and eclectic.

He was a featured columnist for the Calgary Herald (1998-2009) and the Globe & Mail (2009-2013) where his incisive style and wit on sports media and business won him many readers. In 2014 he has two new publications-- Previously, he was the author of the book "The Defense Never Rests" for Harper Collins, an investigation of the NHL Pension Fund Scandal (1993). His next books were the bestsellers "OfIce and Men" (1998) and "The Stick" (2001), both published by MacFarlane,Walter and Ross.

"Money Players" (2003) and “The Meaning of Puck (2008) were both published by Key Porter books. He has also been a book reviewer for theToronto Star and the Globe and Mail, and he has been published in newspapers, and magazines ranging from Macleans to Toronto Life to ElmStreet to Golf Canada.

His writing also extended to the theatre. His play "Exact Change" was produced by the Tarragon Theatre (1977) and another work "Cheating" was produced by The Buddies in Bad Times Theatre Group (1978). Mr. Dowbiggin attended the National Theatre School of Canada and worked with theCanadian Opera Company, the National Arts Centre, the Tarragon Theatre and the St. Lawrence Centre. His poetry and prose have also been included in several literary collections in Canada.

An avid gardener, golfer and wine collector, Mr. Dowbiggin often writes and broadcasts about his pastimes. Born and raised in Montreal, he now lives in Calgary. He is currently trying to reduce his golf handicap and master the art of Prairie gardening.