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Lídia Ferreira

Lídia Ferreira iniciou a sua carreira profissional na Rádio,em 1985,onde ficou 3 anos. Em 1989, surge o convite para a Televisão onde passa 24 anos como apresentadora, coordenadora e produtora na OMNI TV. O seu percurso televisivo,levou-a a viajar por vários países como repórter e apresentadora. De entre os seus trabalhos,destacam-se os especiais do Brasil/TV Globo,em 1992 e 1994.Cobertura da Inauguração da Expo 98 em Lisboa,a visita do Papa João Paulo II, Campeonato De Futebol Europeu e Mundial, Jogos Olímpicos de Vancouver e de Londres, cobertura de Eleições Municipais,Provinciais e Federais. Produziu ainda para a RTP Internacional, o programa “Canadá Contacto”. Fez ainda parte, durante cinco anos, do painel de júris para os Prémios Junos. O seu trabalho sobre toxicodependência na comunidade lusa canadiana,valeu-lhe um reconhecimento pela Associação de Jornalistas de Portugal.

Lídia Ferreira began her professional career in Radio, where she worked for 3 years. In 1989, she was invited to work in Television where she spent 24 years as a host, coordinator and producer at OMNI TV.

Her television career took her to several countries. Some of the highlights of her career include the Brazil/TVGlobo specials in 1992 and 1994, coverage of the Inauguration of Expo 98 in Lisbon, the visit of Pope John Paul II, live coverage of the Municipal, Provincial and Federal Elections, the European and World Cups, the Vancouver and London Olympic Games and the International Film Festival.

Lídia also produced the program “Canadá Contacto” for RTP Internacional. Her experience in the entertainment world earned her a spot as a judge for the Juno Awards for five consecutive years. Lidia was also recognized by the Journalists Association of Portugal for Investigative reporting stories about drug addiction.


Kat Conniott

Kat é apresentadora/repórter portuguesa na OMNI Television, no programa “Focus Portuguese”. Trabalha em televisão desde 2017, cobrindo especialmente a diáspora portuguesa no Canadá. Em 2019, obteve o seu diploma de jornalismo no Seneca Polytechnic College. Kat aborda qualquer tipo de notícias, mas admite que adora fazer entretenimento e contar histórias pessoais de pessoas, principalmente aquelas onde se sente conectada com as suas raízes, tradições e cultura.

Kat is Portuguese host/reporter at OMNI Television’s newscast “Focus Portuguese”. She has been working in broadcasting since 2017, specially covering the Portuguese diaspora in Canada. In 2019 she pursued her journalism diploma at Seneca Polytechnic College. Kat covers any type of news but admits she loves to do entertainment and personal people’s stories, especially the ones where she feels connected with her roots, traditions, and culture.


Sérgio Mourato

Sérgio Mourato é pivô e repórter da OMNI Television desde 2017 com uma paixão pelo jornalismo comunitário e uma ética exemplar. A acompanhar temas atuais de informação nacional e local, já entrevistou o primeiro-ministro do Canadá Justin Trudeau e o capitão dos Toronto Maple Leafs John Tavares, entre outras personalidades. Correspondente da Agência Lusa, a agência de notícias de Portugal, desde 2013, com artigos públicos nos principais meios de comunicação social de Portugal. Em 2017 entrevistou o agora secretário-geral das Nações Unidas António Guterres, em Otava. Antes de integrar os quadros da OMNI, foi locutor na CIRV Radio entre 2012 a 2017. Está no Canadá desde 2011, proveniente de Abrantes, Portugal, de onde é natural, foi correspondente do jornal Record entre 2001 a 2011. Teve uma foto publicada na CNN, em 2018, quando do ataque com um veículo comercial, em Toronto. Em 2019 foi reconhecido pela Câmara Municipal de Brampton. Em 2006 foi-lhe atribuída a Carteira Profissional de Jornalista de Portugal pela CCPJ. Antes de vir para o Canadá começou a estudar comunicação social na Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Abrantes.

Sérgio Mourato is a dedicated host/reporter for OMNI Television with a nose for news, a passion for community journalism and a reputation for impeccable ethics.

Covering OMNI local and national current affairs stories since 2017, Sérgio has interviewed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, former Toronto Mayor John Tory, singer Remigio Pereira (ex-Canadian Tenors), celebrity photographer George Pimentel, Vancouver Whitecaps former head coach (now LA FC assistant coach) Marc dos Santos, and other personalities.

Since 2012, he has continued to serve as the International Correspondent in Canada for the Portuguese News Agency – Agência Lusa (Portuguese version of Canadian Press), with articles published in the major Portuguese media. Prior to joining OMNI News in 2017, he spent eight years as the CIRV FM (now RED FM). Sérgio brings international experience (1998-2011) for Journal Record (Portuguese National Sports Newspaper) and Rádio Tágide (Portuguese local radio station).

In 2017, Sérgio was honoured with an exclusive interview in Ottawa with the General-Secretary for the United Nations’ António Guterres, during the election for the position. Likewise, Sergio’s photo has been published by CNN, for his efforts covering the Toronto Van Attack (2018). In 2019 Sergio, was given recognition by the City of Brampton.

Born in Torres Novas, Portugal, Sergio moved to Canada originally from Abrantes in December 2011. He started his degree course of journalism in Escola Superior de Tecnologia of Abrantes in 2008, and was certified by the Commission of the Professional Card of Journalists of Portugal with the professional card of journalist in 2006. He is married with one child.

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