Tasha Chiu (born 1980, Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian television journalist. Chiu, a Vancouver native, holds a bachelor of arts from the University of British Columbia, with a major in family studies and a minor in psychology. She got her first break in television in 2002, when she won a search to become the station's Fastracks Snow Reporter. She spent the winter doing regular reports from Whistler-Blackcomb. She ended up moving to Whistler to co-host and produce a show called The Vibe Outside for their local cable channel. In 2003, Tasha then moved back to Vancouver and hosted The Express on Shaw Cable. In July 2005, she returned to Breakfast Television on Citytv Vancouver. On August 21, 2008, Tasha announced that she will leave her post as LiveEye reporter and co-host on Breakfast Television effective August 22, 2008, following her heart to Alberta. This move follows the firing of Tasha's co-hosts, Simi Sara and Dave Gerry on August 13, 2008. It is unknown who will fill her void. Tasha was also part of the Canucks PPV Broadcast team. Tasha recently co-hosted the morning show for Kraze 101.3 fm in Red Deer Alberta, alongside Mike Diesel, but left in December 2009 to go back to television. Tasha is currently hosting and producing myCalgary and myEdmonton, both community lifestyle magazine shows for Telus TV.
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