This year, CTV NATIONAL NEWS Weekend Anchor and W5 Reporter Sandie Rinaldo is celebrating her milestone 50th anniversary with the network. Over the past half-century, Rinaldo has interviewed hundreds of key newsmakers – from politicians to celebrities and beyond. Some of her most memorable interviews from the last 50 years are captured in the upcoming CTV News special SANDIE RINALDO’S 50/50, airing Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 10 p.m. ET on CTV.

This hour-long special features clips of Rinaldo sitting down with many of Canada’s biggest names from the past five decades, including Justin Bieber, John Candy, Celine Dion, Capt. (ret’d) Trevor Greene, Wayne Gretzky, Rick Hansen, Gordon Lightfoot, William Shatner, Martin Short, Margaret Trudeau (with a cameo from a young Justin Trudeau), and many others.

“Over the course of my five decades at CTV News, I’ve interviewed hundreds, if not thousands of people – some famous, others not so famous,” said Rinaldo. “In this special, we highlight 50 of my favourite interviews, and revisit some of the most interesting conversations I’ve had. During this trip down memory lane, viewers will laugh, they’ll possibly cry, but they will definitely marvel at the breadth of fascinating people this country of ours has produced.”

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