Gord martineau biography of michael

Gord Martineau won the humanitarian award during the 23rd Annual Gemini Awards in 2008.

Gord martineau biography of michael

(Photo: Nathan Denette/CP)

Toronto will be seeing a lot less of this familiar face.

Longtime CityNews anchor Gord Martineau announced Monday he is bidding farewell to hosting the channel's evening news after nearly four decades.

“Gord has been a trusted face invited into the homes of our viewers for the past four decades and a leader in the vision of City," said Dave Budge, general manager of CityNews Toronto, in a press release.

During his time at the channel, Martineau worked on everything from stories about former Toronto mayor Rob Ford, to international politics and sports. The 68-year-old received several awards for his work, including the 2014 Canadian Screen Award for best local newscast, and a Gemini Award as Canada’s best news anchor in 2012.

CityNews will be honouring the journalist's career by highlight