Tara Nelson is a Canadian television journalist and news anchor, and most recently was the European bureau chief for Global Television Network's news division.[1] Nelson will soon assume the role as the anchor of the 6 PM newscast at CFCN-TV in Calgary,[2] replacing Barb Higgins, who left the position after joining the mayoral race in Calgary.[3]
Nelson previously worked as a reporter and anchor for CITV-TV in Edmonton, CHEK-TV in Victoria and CHAN-TV in Vancouver before joining Global National as a reporter. From 2005 to 2008, she served as the program's weekend anchor and primary weekday substitute anchor.