Modern Luxuria Vol 20 January 2022

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CORY EDEL

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CTV Morning Live Meteorologist

CORY EDEL

"If I could drop everything I would love to open up a breakfast restaurant. I don’t know if that’s because every morning I get up at 3:30 as I tend to be a morning person."

— CORY EDEL

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January 2022

Modern Luxuria sat down with self‑professed morning lover Cory Edel to discuss his meteorology career, and his fashion sense. A lover of the Edmonton community and his viewers, Cory believes he works for his audience and defines his success by their feedback. Those little bits of praise give him a sense of success that he is doing his job well.

ML: Tell us about your television journey. CE: I went to NAIT and took a television broadcasting certificate. After that I went into production and did some directing for ITV, then Global Television, so I’ve worked behind the scenes. That would have been in

my early 20s.

I had also done some work with Claire Martin. So for

people who haven’t lived in Edmonton for a long time, she was one of Edmonton’s first meteorologists on air. I really enjoyed the work that I did with her and I always kind of had weather in the back of my mind. Then at the age of 25, I had what I call my quarter life crisis. I had a really good friend pass away from cancer. There were a lot of things that I wanted to do but had just kept putting them off. One of them was to backpack and travel across Europe. So at 25, I quit and I traveled. I took almost a full year off. I went to Eastern and Western Europe, Northern Africa, and the Middle East including Iran.

ML: Did you always want to be a meteorologist? CE: No. I wanted to work in television. Growing up in Stony Plain, Alberta, television sounded so exciting and different. And I didn’t know anyone who had gone that direction. Working with Claire Martin, the seed was planted so I transitioned into meteorology.

The thing I love about meteorology as far as the television aspect is concerned, is that I’m kind of in control of my work. I get to put together my own forecast and get to decide what the weather story of the day is. There are always serious moments in the news, but I get to be the light‑hearted one more often.

When I came back, I went to university and that’s when I pursued my Bachelor of Science degree with a specialization in Atmospheric Sciences. I finished at 30.

I made the switch to in front of the camera and I

started doing weather with CBC including some national weather with them in Toronto. Then I came

back to Edmonton and went to Calgary for about a year with Shaw TV. I came back to Edmonton with CBC. From there I moved to CTV just over 6 years ago.

ML: What do you love about your job? CE: I get to meet a lot more people in the community that I would not necessarily meet if I wasn’t doing a job in the public eye. You get to hear a lot of really cool stories and meet a lot of interesting people. I really enjoy community and one thing that did shift with the pandemic and what I had a hard time with was not being able to MC host charity events. I love doing that and being able to help out in the community and meet some really cool people. I really miss it.

ML: Talk to us about your fashion style. CE: I’ve noticed a change in my fashion. The past 5 years I have really gotten into basic looks including solid color tees. There was a time when I was doing graphic tees. Those don’t really exist in my closet anymore. I’ve really tried to build my wardrobe on strong, solid key pieces. I love jackets. I love fall and spring. Now there are less trendy pieces and stronger classic pieces that I know are going to last longer for me. Also, when you’re on camera, there is a point where you have to balance because there is an expectation on presentation.

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ML: Who is your favourite designer? CE: Vivienne Westwood. I’m fascinated with her work. Watching her interviews, she is such a fascinating person and designer. Unfortunately, I don’t have the body that fits her designs but I have a couple of shirts of hers. I just love them.

Another designer I really enjoy is Ted Baker ‑ I became a fan about ten years ago. He was one of the first designers to do really cool designs on the lining of jackets and the pocket squares. He has sleekly‑designed suits and then you can turn the pocket square out. You can show a little bit more of your personality with those details.

I believe that this is good fashion ‑ when it’s the little things people notice. You don’t have to be bold with labels or spend a lot to look nice and to look fashionable. One of the things we forget is you can get a good tailor to hem your jeans properly and find a shirt that fits your body. Once you find the fit and style that works well with your body and the colors that work well with your tone, you can take any look to the next level. Fashion does not have to be expensive or unattainable. It’s knowing your body and what works well for you.

ML: During your off time what do you do to relax? CE: Physical fitness is very important to me. I enjoy going to the gym; I need that focus outside of work for about an hour and a half to rejuvenate. It’s a really big part of my life.

Music is a big thing. I definitely get it from my dad and family growing up. I can remember sitting around as a family putting on Huey Lewis and the News or a Tina Turner record, and we would all sit there as a family and just listen to music. I love doing that. I will be by myself and take the time to lay on the couch and listen to loud music. It is important for the soul.

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