Reporter/Anchor

Omar Sachedina is no stranger to CP24, where he anchored and reported on live breaking news. One of his most memorable stories was with CP24 cameraman Kirk Neff, about a Toronto woman going blind, whose wish -- before losing her vision entirely -- was to fly in a helicopter and see the sky. Together, they documented that journey.

Most recently, Omar hosted and anchored CTV's Canada AM, the network's national morning show. Previously, he reported for CityNews. He has also worked at Global Television in Vancouver and Montreal, CBC Radio, and CNN International in London, England.

Omar's family is from Uganda, but he is of Indian descent. Curious about his East African homeland, Omar recently travelled to the region on a PBS Frontline World Fellowship to a produce a web documentary on the return of Asians to Uganda after the 1972 expulsion.

Omar's passion for different cultures and countries has taken him to the Middle East, Japan, China, Europe, East and North Africa. He enjoys lounge music, reading, and volunteering for the Aga Khan Foundation, a charity that raises funds for the developing world.

Omar has a degree in Political Science from McGill University in Montreal, and a Masters in Journalism from Columbia University in New York. He speaks French, Gujarati and Kutchi.