Suhana Meharchand Bio, Age, Husband, CBC News, Net worth, Salary, Twitter

Suhana Meharchand Biography

Suhana Meharchand is an award-winning Canadian journalist for the CBC News Network. She is the anchor and host of CBC News Now from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekdays.

Suhana Meharchand Age

Meharchandis 59 years as of 2021. She was born on 22 April 1962, in Durban, South Africa. She celebrates her birthday on 22nd April every year.

Suhana Meharchand Height

Meharchand stands at a height of 5 feet 0 inches (1.54 m).

Suhana Meharchand Family

Meharchand was born in Durban, South Africa, and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is of Indian ancestry. However, she has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight and hence has not disclosed any information about her parents. It is also not known if she has any siblings.

Suhana Meharchand Husband

Meharchand was married to Adam Vaughan, a federal politician, and former broadcaster, and together they have three children; two of whom are from her first marriage. Previously, she was married to Ron Clarkin and sadly their marriage ended in divorce. The two were blessed with two kids, Mariah and Acton.

Suhana Meharchand Net worth

Meharchand has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through her career as a journalist.

Suhana Meharchand Salary

She earns an annual salary ranging between $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.

Suhana Meharchand Career

Suhana has hosted various CBC News programs, including Saturday Report and weekend programming on CBC Newsworld, and has been nominated for two Gemini Awards. For five years, she hosted the CBC regional news program in Toronto.

She has also worked for CJOH in Ottawa and CHCH-TV in Hamilton, Ontario. Many people will remember her as the host of the CBC’s youth news and current affairs program “What’s New.”

Performers for Literacy, Gems of Hope, Redwood Shelter for Women and Children, the Canadian Paraplegic Association, the Hospital for Sick Children, and the Princess Margaret Breast Cancer Centre are just a few of Suhana’s many community efforts.

Suhana has received accolades from the Columbus International Film & Video Festival and the New York Film and Television Festival. Rotary International has awarded her the Paul Harris Fellowship.

Suhana Meharchand Cancer

She revealed in 2016 that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. She wrote on her Twitter account, “To our incredible viewers. I’m battling breast cancer. Very tough going. Please share your positive thoughts. Could really use a smile. 😀”

Suhana Meharchand Awards

Meharchand has been nominated for two Gemini Awards and has won several international documentary awards, including ones from the Columbus International Film & Video Festival and the New York Film and Television Festival. She has received a Rotary International Paul Harris Fellowship and is an Honorary Member of the Canadian Women’s Foundation.

Suhana attended and graduated from Ryerson University, in Toronto with a degree in broadcast journalism. She currently works at CBC News alongside;