Kevin Yarde

Personal life and education Yarde was born in Toronto and has never lived in Brampton, but has "longtime family roots in Brampton". His ancestors emigrated to Canada from the United States (Virginia), Barbados and Saint Kitts and Nevis (Saint Kitts). He studied journalism at York University and Ryerson University, before beginning his television career on the Rogers TV community television network. He joined The Weather Network in 2001, first as a field correspondent and later as a studio host. Yarde is a member of the US-based National Association of Black Journalists and also a volunteer with the Toronto location of Covenant House, a shelter and support centre for homeless and at-risk youth.

He is a first cousin of drummer Tyler Stewart of the Barenaked Ladies.

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