| Barb Higgins | |
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| Born | September 21, 1962 Edmonton, Alberta |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 1989 - 2010 |
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Barbara Joan Higgins (born September 21, 1962 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a former newscaster and journalist for Calgary CTV outlet CFCN-TV. A news journalist for 26 years, she stepped down from her job as a CFCN news anchor to enter the Calgary mayoral race on July 23, 2010. Higgins has stated she can no longer stay neutral as a journalist and decided to run for mayor.[1] [
Higgins was married to a former CFL player, Bruce Covernton.[2]
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After graduation from Ross Sheppard High School, Higgins enrolled in Business Administration at NAIT. Following 2 years of study in Business Administration, she transferred to Radio and Television Arts at NAIT. Higgins worked in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan with both CBC and CTV affiliates. She moved to Calgary in March 1989.[3]
On June 23, 2010, Higgins announced her intention to run as a candidate for mayor in the 2010 Calgary civic election to be held that October. She subsequently described herself as a fiscal conservative with a heart.[5] Her campaign rhetoric has centered around setting the tone at City Hall and empowering civic employees to develop solutions to address Calgary's $60-million budget shortfall.[6] On October 14, 2010, Higgins challenged reporter Mike McCourt of CKAL-TV about his controversial interview style.
In the final election results, Higgins placed third behind Naheed Nenshi and Ric McIver.