Jennifer Valentyne

Jennifer Valentyne
Valentyne at Breakfast Television Viewer Appreciation Day 2008
Born (1967-05-31) May 31, 1967
OccupationsTelevision and radio personality
Years active1992–present
SpouseGreg Valentyne

Jennifer Elizabeth Valentyne (née Peck, born May 31, 1967) is a Canadian television personality. Her longest running role was on Breakfast Television in Toronto for 23 years where she went from being a weather specialist to hosting the "Live Eye" and being the stand in co-host. From 2016 to 2020, she had various positions on Corus Entertainment properties, first as the host of The Bachelor Canada and The Bachelorette Canada After Show on W Network (2016-2017), as co-host on Derringer in the Morning on Q107 in Toronto (2017-2019), and co-host of the Toronto edition of Global News Morning (2019-2020).

Education and career

Valentyne graduated from David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute[1] and earned a Radio and Television Broadcasting Diploma from Toronto's Centennial College. She began work at City Toronto in 1987, as an intern and then a graphics operator with MuchMusic. In the early 1990s she appeared as "The Prize Queen" on Speakers Corner and hosted 30-second spots called "MuchHappenings". In 1992 she became a regular as the "Singing Weathergirl" on Breakfast Television, where she worked doing "Live Eye" segments and as a fill-in co-host until her position was eliminated in April 2016.[2][3]

She is a former Toronto Argonauts cheerleader and has posed as the Toronto Sun's Sunshine Girl. She is also a singer-songwriter. She sings jazz standards and originals; she sings on BT Holiday Favourites, a CD released by City Toronto in 2007.[4]

Valentyne moved to Corus Entertainment where she became the host of The Bachelorette Canada and The Bachelor Canada After Show on W Network in 2016 and 2017.[5][6] From February 2017 until February 2019, she was co-host on Derringer in the Morning on Corus-owned Q107.[7]

In March 2019, Valentyne moved to Corus-owned Global News Toronto as a morning co-anchor.[8] Valentyne was laid off by Corus in August 2020.[9]

In May 2022, Valentyne announced, through a video posted to social media, that she had filed a complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) alleging gender discrimination by a previous employer.[10] Corus subsequently acknowledged that it was party to a process involving Valentyne and the CHRC, and announced that it had put Derringer in the Morning on hiatus pending the results of an external investigation.[11]

Digital media

In 2017, Valentyne and her daughter Georgia launched Mother Daughter Date, a lifestyle project documenting their activities together through social media. They subsequently co-hosted a podcast of the same name.[12][13] Valentyne has also produced lifestyle content focused on cooking, entertaining, fashion and home projects.

Human rights complaint against Corus Entertainment

In May 2022, Valentyne announced through a video posted to social media that she had filed a complaint against Corus Entertainment with the Canadian Human Rights Commission. She alleged that she had experienced gender discrimination, verbal abuse and an unsafe working environment while employed as a co-host of Derringer in the Morning on Q107.[14]

Corus acknowledged that it was involved in a process with Valentyne and the commission and placed Derringer in the Morning on hiatus while an external investigation was conducted.[15] Several other former Corus employees subsequently made allegations concerning the workplace environment at Q107. Corus and the program's host, John Derringer, ended their association in August 2022.

The complaint was referred to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal as Valentyne v. Corus Entertainment Inc. During hearings that began in October 2025, Valentyne testified that Derringer subjected her to verbal abuse and gender-based discrimination and that Corus management failed to respond adequately to her complaints. She said that she had repeatedly raised concerns with managers but that the conduct continued.[16]

Derringer testified before the tribunal in March 2026 and disputed Valentyne's characterization of their working relationship. He denied discriminating against her and alleged that she had behaved unprofessionally and had made disparaging remarks about colleagues. Valentyne's lawyer challenged portions of his account during cross-examination.[17]

The tribunal had not issued a decision as of August 2026, and additional hearing dates remained scheduled.[18]

Personal life

She is married to Greg Valentyne, a freelance producer/camera operator and founder of Heroes Beer. They have two children, Jackson and Georgia Valentyne.[19]

References

  1. ↑ "Profile Updates: Grads in the Broadcast Media", Thomson Tradewinds Spring 2012, David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute, p. 3 (pdf), retrieved April 6, 2016.
  2. ↑ Jenny Yuen, "Breakfast Television splits with Jennifer Valentyne", Toronto Sun, April 3, 2016.
  3. ↑ Greg David, "Jennifer Valentyne exits Breakfast Television Toronto", TV, eh?, April 1, 2016.
  4. ↑ BT Holiday Favourites, OCLC WorldCat, retrieved July 30, 2017.
  5. ↑ "The Bachelorette Canada After Show" Archived 2016-10-29 at the Wayback Machine, W Network.
  6. ↑ John Doyle, "How low will The Bachelorette Canada go?", The Globe and Mail, September 12, 2016, updated September 18, 2016.
  7. ↑ Andrej Ivanov, "Jennifer Valentyne joins Q107's 'Derringer in the Morning' show", Toronto Star, February 14, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Global News Morning Toronto Launches March 4 With Exciting New Host Team". Corusent.com. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Revolving Door". Broadcast Dialogue. August 12, 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  10. ↑ Thiessen, Connie (May 24, 2022). "Jennifer Valentyne files gender discrimination complaint with Canadian Human Rights Commission". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  11. ↑ Thiessen, Connie (May 24, 2022). "Q107's Derringer in the Morning on hiatus pending external investigation". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Our Story". Mother Daughter Date. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Mother Daughter Date" (Podcast). Buzzsprout. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  14. ↑ Thiessen, Connie (May 24, 2022). "Jennifer Valentyne files gender discrimination complaint with Canadian Human Rights Commission". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  15. ↑ Thiessen, Connie (May 24, 2022). "Q107's Derringer in the Morning on hiatus pending external investigation". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  16. ↑ Silva Ponte, Gabriela (October 6, 2025). "Former 'Derringer in the Morning' co-host takes Q107 parent company to human rights tribunal". CBC News. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  17. ↑ Carter, Adam (March 25, 2026). "Former Q107 host John Derringer fires back at Jennifer Valentyne allegations at human rights tribunal". CBC News. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Human rights public hearings". Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  19. ↑ Jillian Cecchini, "Lights, camera, action! — true love blossoms on set", Post City Toronto, August 29, 2012.
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