Bob Layton

Robert West Layton (born 1944), known as Bob Layton, is an author and former Canadian newscaster and radio host in Edmonton, Alberta.

Life Layton was born in England during World War II. As an infant, Layton and his family spent a considerable amount of time in a trench in their garden during air raids. A short time later, the family moved to Canada and he was raised in Taber, Alberta. He worked for Canada Post in Calgary before beginning his broadcasting career in 1970. After attending the Columbia School of Broadcasting, he started his broadcasting career at CKNL in Fort St. John, British Columbia

Layton is also an active community member, involving himself in securing funding for a helicopter for the Edmonton Police Service. He received a centennial medal for his community service from premier Ralph Klein in 2005. He is married to Marg, with whom he has 6 children and 13 grandchildren.