Rob Brown

Host and reporter

Rob is an award-winning veteran reporter who has worked all over Western Canada. He came to CBC Calgary in September 2013.

Latest from Rob Brown

CBC Investigates

Attack on Coastal GasLink pipeline orchestrated by 'anarchists' who hijacked Indigenous protest, police say

More than a year after a mysterious attack on a B.C. worksite for the Coastal Gaslink Pipeline, CBC News learns exclusive details from the RCMP about the people suspected of hijacking an Indigenous-led protest to impose their own agenda.
Analysis

10 ridings to watch in Alberta's election campaign

Here are the 10 ridings that caught the attention of our legislative reporter Kim Trynacity and election night host Rob Brown.
Analysis

Should Calgary's new arena and stadium project go to a plebiscite?

When it comes to a new sports complex, and whether it’s in "the public benefit," the question could be put to a plebiscite. But Mayor Naheed Nenshi doesn't want to go there, so CBC's Rob Brown takes a look at our options.

Wildrose budget response an opportunity overshadowed by 'childish behaviour'

CBC's Rob Brown takes a look at what he calls a missed opportunity for Alberta's Official Opposition after the budget was unveiled earlier this week.
Blog

#whYwhYC: A new newscast for CBC Calgary

CBC Calgary anchor Rob Brown explains why we're focusing on #whYwhYC in our new television news format.
Point of View

CBC's Rob Brown: A Canucklehead's confession

CBC Calgary anchor and Vancouver Canucks fan Rob Brown on the challenges of rooting for the 'Nucks in a city overcome by Flames fever.
Analysis

Alberta election 2015: The real race is for 2nd place

Rather than focusing on Alberta's Progressive Conservatives, CBC's Rob Brown sizes up the real race for second place.
Video

Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi looks back at 2014

CBC Calgary’s supperhour news anchor Rob Brown sat down for a one-on-one interview with Mayor Naheed Nenshi to talk about everything from politics to safety to his personal life.
Video

Rick Hanson, Calgary's police chief, reflects on 2014

CBC Calgary co-anchor Rob Brown sat down with Chief Rick Hanson to ask whether there was a conflict of interest in the city's worst mass killing, whether Nathan O'Brien's body will ever be found and the threat of an extremist attack in Calgary.