CTV morning host apologizes for visit violation

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A co-host of CTV Morning Live Winnipeg has apologized to viewers for opening Monday’s show by saying he “broke the law a little bit” by violating pandemic restrictions this weekend.

This morning’s co-hosts, Nicole Dubé and Katherine Dow, did not speak about Michael Hutchinson’s statement — made via Skype — before or after it was shown Tuesday.

“I fully concede that I made a mistake with a friend’s visit and accept all responsibility if this constitutes a breach of COVID restrictions,” Hutchinson said. “I sincerely apologize to the CTV audience, those on the front lines of the pandemic and my co-workers.”

Hutchinson opened Monday’s show by saying, “It was a great weekend, I had, you know, met some friends that I didn’t expect to meet, against the restrictions. I guess I broke the law a little bit.”

He added, “Nowadays with all the restrictions, you go over to somebody’s house, and you’re in the bad place. I think everybody’s feeling a bit tough this morning, and it was a tough weekend.”

In the statement aired Tuesday, Hutchinson said his family is usually “very careful” in following pandemic restrictions and did not see his mother or mother-in-law over Mother’s Day weekend.

“I also apologize if I came off as flippant,” he said. “I like to help people, so it was a concern for me that, in my efforts to help those around me, I broke the rules.”

Hutchinson ended his statement by saying he will be “staying home for the next two weeks to ensure that my work environment is safe and I have not brought anything back to the workplace.”

So @MHutchinson_CTV says he is only breaking the law “a little bit” on @CTVMorningWPG today and now he is gone from the show. Coincidence? pic.twitter.com/FWwoRt7nWc

— Lauren Hope (@mshopeteach) May 10, 2021