Ravi Baichwal
Prior to arriving in Chicago, Baichwal was an integral part of CTV News, Canada's No. 1 news organization. He hosted "CTV Newsnet Morning with Ravi Baichwal" and reported for CTV National News. He also anchored and hosted marquee network shows, including Canada's No. 1 newscast, "CTV National News."
During his tenure, Baichwal gained a national reputation for seamless coverage of live, breaking news. He covered the fast changing world of politics and served as host of two award-winning election night specials. Other historically significant stories he has covered include terrorist attacks on the London Underground system, the discovery of fugitive former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein by U.S. soldiers, the death of Pope John Paul II, and the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy.
Baichwal also guest-hosted on some of Canada's premier radio stations, and appeared regularly on the country's most irreverent sports talk show. As well, he sat in as a host on Canada's pre-eminent business news channel.
Prior to joining CTV's national news division in 2002, Baichwal was a principal anchor/reporter for CTV's local station in Vancouver.
Baichwal began his journalism career with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, starting out as a researcher in Calgary in 1996. He moved up successively to associate producer, reporter and anchor positions with business programs on CBC Newsworld.
In Chicago, Baichwal volunteers with various charities dedicated to children, health and diversity issues.
Baichwal is married to award-winning broadcaster and Northwestern journalism professor Sonja Nordahl. They have two children.
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Ravi's Stories
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A JetBlue flight from Chicago's O'Hare airport veered off the runway at Boston Logan airport Thursday, local officials said.
Car speeds through large crowd of anti-ICE protesters blocking downtown streets: VIDEO
ABC7 cameras captured at least five people being taken away in handcuffs throughout the afternoon and evening, and some officers in riot gear were deployed to the Loop.
Large dust storm moves through Chicago area, first-ever warning in city limits
Chicago saw its first-ever Dust Storm Warning within the city limits Friday as high winds carried dust across most of the area.
4-year-old boy shot, critically injured while inside vehicle in McKinley Park, Chicago police say
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ABC7 celebrates Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with 'Our Chicago: 600,000 Strong'
ABC7 reporters Judy Hsu, Ravi Baichwal, Eric Horng and Cate Cauguiran visited Chicago neighborhoods and suburbs which have been rejuvenated by the 600,000-plus Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who live in the area.
Chicago-style Pope Leo XIV merch hits the internet as Portillo's names sandwich in his honor
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Illinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi speaks on decision to run for US Senate: EXCLUSIVE
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The Northwestern University graduate was tackling the fifth-highest peak in the world, in the Himalayas, when he lost his life.
Former Illinois Governor George Ryan dies at 91
Former Republican Illinois Governor George Ryan has died at the age of 91. His most high-profile act as governor was to place a moratorium on the death penalty in Illinois. However, he also had legal trouble.
New FBI Chicago Special Agent in Charge says he returned home to help keep city safe | EXCLUSIVE
There's a new special agent in charge of the FBI office in Chicago, and he's no stranger to the city. Doug DePodesta sat down to speak exclusively with ABC7 Chicago.