Longtime CTV Calgary information anchor Darrel Janz has died. He was 83.

His loss of life was introduced in a social media publish by a member of the family on Saturday.

Janz was a broadcaster for over 60 years, with 50 of them spent in Calgary, the place he hosted the CTV six o’clock information from 1973 to 2010.

After stepping down from his anchor publish, Janz continued at CTV,  launching a weekly collection known as “Impressed,” during which he profiled Albertans who had made an inspiring contribution to the province.

In line with his CTV bio, Janz grew up within the small city of Principal Centre, Sask. After ending highschool, he attended academics’ school in Regina. He taught for one 12 months earlier than embarking on a profession in broadcasting with a job at CFAM Radio in Altona, Man.

Following stints in Moose Jaw, Sask., Saskatoon, Montreal and London, Ont., Janz arrived in Calgary in 1973, signing a five-year contract to host the information at CFCN-TV (now CTV Calgary). He by no means left.

Janz additionally taught broadcast journalism at SAIT for 11 years and at Mount Royal School for 15 years.

A memorial service might be held at a later date, based on the publish asserting his loss of life.