Bruce Dowbiggin's career is unmatched in Canada for its diversity andbreadth of experience . His career has included successful stints intelevision, radio and print. A two-time winner of the Gemini Award asCanada's top television sports broadcaster for his work with CBC-TV, Mr.Dowbiggin is also the best-selling author of "Money Players" (finalist forthe 2004 National Business Book Award) and his new book “The Meaning OfPuck: How Hockey Explains Modern Canada".

His ground-breaking investigations into the life and times of Alan Eaglesonled to his selection as the winner of the Gemini for Canada's topsportscaster in 1993 and again in 1996. This work earned him the reputationas one of Canada's top investigative journalists in any field.

After starting in journalism as the Sports Editor of TV Guide magazine, Mr.Dowbiggin began his broadcasting career with CBC Radio in 1984 as the sportsanchor for "Metro Morning" and "Ontario Morning". In 1985, he moved on toCBC-TV as the sports anchor for "The Six O'clock News" and "CBC At Eleven"on CBC Toronto.

In 1990, he moved to CBC Newsworld where he created and hosted a series ofpopular programs including "The National Sports", "Game Night" and "SportsConnection". Dowbiggin anchored CBC Newsworld's coverage of the 1996 AtlantaSummer Olympics and the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria. In 1998, he wasthe anchor for CBC Radio coverage of the winter Olympics in Nagano.

In addition to his duties as a sports journalist and anchor, he has alsocontributed to "The National" and "The National Magazine" on CBC, 'The Journal", "CBC Midday", TVO's "Studio Two", CTV's "Canada A.M.", “Flames TV” and numerous other programs in Canada and the United States.

In 1996-97, Mr. Dowbiggin co-hosted "Double Play", a daily two-hour radiojournal on The Fan 590 radio in Toronto. In 2006- 2007, he hosted theafternoon show on the Fan 960 in Calgary. He continues as a guest host onthe Fan 960 Calgary. As well, he has hosted or contributed to a wide rangeof radio programs including "As it Happens", "Sunday Morning" on CBC Radioand Calgary Flames broadcasts in Calgary.

Mr. Dowbiggin joined the Calgary Herald in November 1998 as the FeaturedSports Columnist. Since then, he has been a frequent contributor to CBC TV,CBC Radio, TV Ontario and other outlets. He was also the co-host of "TheThings We Do For Love", a lifestyles documentary prgram on the Life Channel.A documentary film version of his book “The Stick” was produced in 2004.

Mr. Dowbiggin's writing career is varied and eclectic. He is the author ofthe book "The Defense Never Rests" for Harper Collins, an investigation ofthe NHL Pension Fund Scandal (1993). His next books were the bestsellers "OfIce and Men" (1998) and "The Stick" (2001), both published by MacFarlane,Walter and Ross. "Money Players" (2003) and “The Meaning of Puck (2008) wereboth published by Key Porter books. He has also been a book reviewer for theToronto Star and the Globe and Mail, and he has been published innewspapers, and magazines ranging from Macleans to Toronto Life to ElmStreet.

His writing also extended to the theatre. His play "Exact Change" wasproduced by the Tarragon Theatre (1977) and another work "Cheating" was produced by The Buddies in Bad Times Theatre Group (1978). Mr. Dowbiggin attended the National Theatre School of Canada and worked with theCanadian Opera Company, the National Arts Centre, the Tarragon Theatre andthe St. Lawrence Centre. His poetry and prose have also been included inseveral literary collections in Canada.

An avid gardener, golfer and wine collector, Mr. Dowbiggin often writes andbroadcasts about his pastimes. Born and raised in Montreal, he now lives inCalgary with his wife and three children. He is currently trying to reducehis golf handicap and master the art of Prairie gardening.