A fire and the looming arrival of a news director rounds out our introduction to the Channel 10 team. Then a hostage situation puts one of them in danger and leaves Ann facing an impossible choice.

The hostage situation suddenly spirals out of control and Jake is critically injured. The suspicious timing of the crisis points to a cover up at the mayor's office.

Channel 10 tries to fill a Special Segment. Mike's daughter, Carrie, drops by unexpectedly.

After Jake's son is attacked by a gang called the Tigers, Terri attempts to get the gang leader to share what he's all about.

An overturned truck full of hazardous materials brings a old friend of Ann's to town and he has a surprising proposition.

While Jake and Dan track a garbage scandal, the rest of the Channel 10 team deal with a disappearing source for a story about a struggling mayoral candidate.

Dan double books himself and fakes a story, but Terri finds out. Ann's father comes to visit and wishes Ann could spend more time with him.

After making it big in the States, a famous journalist comes home and joins the Channel 10 team. But can she keep her past from catching up with her?

Mike and Bobbi investigate a drug ring at a local gym. Jane is assaulted in the parking lot.

Dan gets a little too involved with the story of a battered woman whose husband is seeking parole. Workplace safety concerns are raised after it is learned that Channel 10 was built on an old dump.

Janice pitches a story on sweatshop workers trying to decertify their union. Jane talks UFOs.

Terri's contact on a construction sabotage story may not be what he seems. Seth thinks it would be a good idea to deliver the news walking instead of sitting.

Jake and Dan start a piece on ambulance drivers but get in trouble when a lawyer launches a nuisance suit against Jake. Mike's daughter, Carrie, hears he's looking for her and reconnects.

When CTLS reporter Janice Roberts is found dead, she is presumed to have committed suicide. Her brother Clark takes over her final story to get to the bottom of her death.

Jane convinces Mike to take part in a bachelor auction for charity but it brings him a little too close to a story.

Dan has difficulty reconciling two conflicting accounts of the Tiananmen Square massacre. Ann's old friend comes to stay and brings her two unruly children.

Clarke has another shot at a KKK story he botched several years before, but can he keep perspective? Martha is hired as a temporary researcher and Jake does not handle it well.

Dan's exclusive with a generous lottery winner leads to chaos.

Dan and Clarke work together on a story about the police and race relations but things get out of hand. Ann hits a woman who darts out in front of her car.

When negotiations break down, the reporters' union is locked out. Ann, Mike, and a reluctant camera crew have to do the news on their own.

The team kicks into high gear when a man starts shooting in a downtown office building. Mike's decision to broadcast violent footage from the incident sparks controversy.

A story about an NGO gets complicated when its aggressive leader turns out to be Ann's ex. Marge considers a music career.

Mike must deal with an old friend who has become the centre of a story. Jane's divorce gets messy.

Channel 10 is being sold and the future is uncertain.

Will Mike's loyalty to a friend get in the way of a story on sexual abuse accusations?

A truckers' strike gets nasty but is the new intern, Kyle's nephew, nastier? An acquittal brings Briget Halliday back into Mike's life.

Jake takes an opportunity to shoot a music video with an old friend and begins to question his choices and relationships.

Jake and Dan investigate a condemned home that Jake cannot get out of his mind.

On a slow news week, Dan and Jake try to get the scoop on uncovered human remains. The new sportscaster has trouble finding an audience.

When Mike's wife is killed by a drunk driver, he loses perspective on a story. Jake and Martha have financial problems.

A gun control story goes awry when one of the guns is used in a crime.

Jake has trouble staying objective when his old wrestling coach is the subject of the story. Mike and Ann consider other job options.

Ann is attacked in the parking lot by an unknown assailant—until her attacker reveals himself and tries to dominate her in the newsroom.

A corrupt union boss, a dog snatcher, and an anarchist do-it-yourselfer. Just another week at Channel 10.

A teenage adolescent girl comes to Channel 10 asking for help finding her birth parents, but does Ann get too involved?

A plane crash in the wintry woods of Northern Ontario puts the lives of members of the Channel 10 team in jeopardy.

Dan and Jake struggle to tell the story of a residence for AIDS sufferers. A bleeding statue of the Virgin Mary draws a crowd.

Tensions run high after a black community activist is shot at a meeting. The shooter was white.

Jake and Ann investigate a group home. Dan and Martha's budding romance bothers Jake.

Ann tries to help an ex-con get ahead in journalism but is she being conned herself?

Our team tries to get to the bottom of an ecoterrorism group. A friend of Ann's comes to stay.

Terri investigates a connection between phone sex services and the mob—by setting up her own operation. Jake wants to go public with his and Ann's relationship.

Ann and Jake get stuck in a ditch on a foggy night and consider their relationship. For Ann's birthday, the Channel 10 team shares their memories of her early days at the station.

A rash of teen suicides connected to Satanism draws media attention and threatens Ann and Jake's relationship when one of the victims is someone Jake knew.

A judge's radical decision might be more politics than justice. Terri's husband is laid off.

A pro baseball player comes out of retirement for a charity game. Ann has second thoughts about buying a house with Jake.

Dan's story on a missing girl may not tell the full story. Ann, Mike, and Kyle worry about JC as they begin to suspect he has a drinking problem.

A movement to out gay community members by publicizing their names without permission threatens the lifestyle of a member of the Channel 10 team.

Ann meets Adam Hirsch whose father wants to buy Channel 10 and fire Mike for running a story that casts him in an unpleasant light.

Jake films a heroic deed but things go awry when the hero turns out to be a convicted murderer.

The team tracks the movements of a Sheik in hiding and discover a connection that makes Ann question her relationship with Adam.

Dan gets an anonymous tip that leads him to a murder victim, but he might be be getting in too deep. Adam Hirsch considers buying Channel 10, but will his tactics drive a wedge between Ann and Mike?

Adam's attempt to make the news more exciting puts Dan's job in jeopardy.

Journalistic ethics and the impact of a false report are demonstrated in a big way when Adam implements new methods that has Channel 10 paying for stories and skipping the research.

Mike's old boss comes to town seeking help with a government cover up story, but is he really dealing with reality?

JC's drinking begins to affect his work leaving Ann anxious about him.

When escaped murder convict Missy Playfair turns up in Canada claiming innocence, Jake gets in over his head.

Adam Hirsch demands that Channel 10 become more exciting to attract a younger audience. Mike's estranged daughter is back in town and Mike tries to get closer to her by offering a job to her controversial radio host boyfriend.

Terri and Jake profile a teacher with controversial methods that hit a little too close to home for Jake. Mike explores a job opportunity.

Terri and Bobbi are investigating a shady funeral home when Terri is attacked and splashed with acid in the face. The dysfunctional father and son from the funeral home are suspected but could it be someone closer to home.

Terri investigates an illegal organ harvesting operation. Ann's father comes to visit and it is clear his mental health is declining.

The Fairbridge family owns half of the city. Will Channel 10 dare take them on when it looks like they may have covered up a murder?

Jake's recording of a police shooting causes racial tensions to rise in the city again.

Adam comes back to town amid rumours of financial problems that could spell the end for Channel 10. Mike is looking for other opportunities.

Budget cuts mean limited funds for a new reporter. At Kyle's insistence, actress Kelly Longstreet is brought on board but can she differentiate between reporting and performing?

Mac and Jane face creative differences over the theme of Jane's new show Oliver and Company.

Kelly takes on a bank with the help of a down-on-his-luck fish purveyor. Mike runs into a snag with his plans to move to Paris.

A feud between two suburban high schools erupts in violence. Ann has a date with Tom.

Mike visits a friend who wants help dying. Tessa and Jake attempt to make a commercial.

The investigation of a shady adoption agency forces Ann and Mike into uncomfortable roles.

Jane interviews the daughter of a musical legend and gets into hot water when she suggests she's a victim of sexual abuse by her father. Ann's poking into Tom's first marriage causes problems for him.

Could the story of a deadly sex scandal and a dead junkie be connected somehow? It looks like the new woman in Mike's life might be involved somehow.

Dan pursues a tabloid-style story and Ann considers a marriage proposal.

Ann declares her intentions to quit before getting married. The factory Jake's dad works at closes down.

Dan gets involved with an eccentric politician while covering a story on homeless shelters for children. Jake and Tessa struggle to get their company going

JC and Jane struggle with personal issues that begin to affect their work. Ann attempts to present a balanced piece on violence against women.

An actor comes to town to research a role and decides to model his character after Jake. Channel 10 gets a new, young assignment editor.

Oliver and Company investigates body image and cosmetic surgery. Ann deals with a health problem.

Channel 10 hosts the Night of Hope Fundraiser. A statue donated by Adam Hirsch is stolen from a local gallery.

It's time for the annual Broadcast Journalism awards and Channel 10 is nominated.

An overly busy day at Channel 10 leaves everyone short tempered. Ann and Mike struggle to keep their relationship out of the office.

When Ann's apartment is broken into, she gets a personal look at crime in the city, but is the new community protection group in her neighbourhood the right answer?

Kyle holds secret auditions for a new daytime anchor. Ann and Mike go away for a secret weekend getaway.

Adam Hirsch is back and he has a generous offer for Ann.

Dan covers the furor over the release of a rapist from prison and the angle he takes leads to a backlash.

An old contact of JC's gives an anonymous tip about a provincial scandal but Mike is forced to find out his identity when there is bad news to deliver. Jake must decide if he is going to New York with Tessa.

Terri is in need of an audition piece and Dan's dramatic custody story would do nicely. Ann's attempt to quietly set Dan up with an old friend turns into a full staff dinner party.

When Dan discovers that Terri hijacked his story for her audition tape, he makes elaborate plans for revenge.

Adam Hirsch sends a new Vice President to Channel 10. Her charm is as clear as her reputation for wielding an ax and she's got some ideas for Mike. Mac struggles to stay neutral in a story about a gay candidate.

Mike's daughter Carrie is back in town with a surprise for Mike that not only leaves them at odds but threatens to drive a wedge between Mike and Ann. An incident gets the rumour mill going.

Jane wants to do a piece on violence in the media but Mac is worried about her ability to remain objective. Ann thinks she might be pregnant and Mike's reaction is not what she hoped for.

With the threat of Channel 10 becoming a lifestyle channel, Ann and Mike race against time to save their staff and their principles.

Ann thinks back on her years at Channel 10 while trying to decide if she should choose love over her career.

Ann and Mike are getting married and moving to Japan. But a sudden opportunity for Ann makes the move harder than planned.