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Stories by Vassy Kapelos
- RCMP is investigating ArriveCan app, commissioner Duheme confirms
- DND suspends contracts with ArriveCan contractor after learning CEO is a DND employee
- Chretien reflects on 30th anniversary of election win, says House has become 'dull as hell'
- Canada given 5 days to reduce diplomatic staff in India, majority evacuated: sources
- Liberals believe time is on their side. Is it?
- One-on-one with Canada's housing minister: Lack of affordability a 'crisis' and an 'opportunity'
- 'Ukraine must win,' says Latvian PM on eve of Russian invasion anniversary
Vassy Kapelos
Based in Ottawa, Vassy Kapelos is Host of CTV’s weekly political journal of record, QUESTION PERIOD, and Host of CTV News Channel’s weekday marquee political program, POWER PLAY. She is also the host of the weekday national radio program THE VASSY KAPELOS SHOW on the iHeartRadio Canada Talk Network.
Born in Toronto, Kapelos is a two-time Canadian Screen Award winner, having been recognized for Best Live Production Social Media (2020), for CBC's coverage of the B.C. by-election that saw Jagmeet Singh win his seat in Parliament, and Best Talk Program or Series (2021), for POWER & POLITICS. She also received the 2021 Leitch Lecture Award from the University of Alberta and University of Calgary's Faculties of Law after delivering a lecture on the political effect of the COVID-19 health crisis in Canada.
Kapelos has extensive experience covering federal and provincial politics in Canada. Prior to joining CTV News, Kapelos was host of CBC’s POWER & POLITICS. Previously, she was Global News’ Ottawa Bureau Chief and host of THE WEST BLOCK. Before working in Ottawa, Kapelos covered provincial politics in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Kapelos graduated from Western University with a Bachelor of Arts degree, and then from Dalhousie University with a Master of Arts.
She speaks English.
Follow Vassy Kapelos on Twitter: @VassyKapelos