Carla Robinson

Carla Robinson (born 23 January 1971 in Kitimat, British Columbia) is a Canadian television journalist for CBC Newsworld. Robinson was born in Kitimat (also spelled Kitamaat). She lived briefly on her mother's reservation in Bella Bella, British Columbia, but returned to Kitamaat at age six. Robinson earned an honours degree in mass communications from Carleton University in 1995, and a masters degree in journalism from the University of Western ... more

Carla Robinson (born 23 January 1971 in Kitimat, British Columbia) is a Canadian television journalist for CBC Newsworld. Robinson was born in Kitimat (also spelled Kitamaat). She lived briefly on her mother's reservation in Bella Bella, British Columbia, but returned to Kitamaat at age six. Robinson earned an honours degree in mass communications from Carleton University in 1995, and a masters degree in journalism from the University of Western Ontario in 1996. Robinson has two children. Her sister, Eden Robinson, is a noted Canadian writer. Carla Robinson is a member of the Haisla and Heiltsuk First Nations. At age sixteen Robinson began her journalism career, by writing articles for The Northern Sentinel Press. She has also written for Aboriginal Voices, The Rez, and Dreamspeaker. She has worked for the Canadian government (in the Ministry of Indian and Northern Affairs),, and has taught students in the Junior Achievement Stay in School program. Robinson presently anchors evening... less