Career at CBC and Investigative Journalism

Erickson began her journalism career in 1999 in her hometown of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Initially working with CBC as a radio broadcaster, she later expanded into television, contributing to Canada's national public broadcaster in various capacities. Her passion for investigative journalism led her to the CBC Manitoba division, where she focused on uncovering impactful stories and producing in-depth reports.

Her contributions included investigative segments for network programs such as CBC News and It’s a Living. In 2003, she temporarily filled in as anchor for CBC News during Jennifer Rattray’s maternity leave and helped drive up the program’s ratings. By 2004, she had taken on dual roles as associate producer and local correspondent and was later promoted to chief news host for CBC Manitoba Newscast and CBC News at Six.

That same year, Erickson was nominated for a Gemini Award by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television for co-producing and anchoring the Marketplace documentary “Love and Little White Lies,” which showcased her practical knowledge in consumer-affairs programming.

Parliamentary Bureau and Controversy

In 2006, Erickson joined CBC's Parliamentary Bureau in Ottawa, where she reported on federal politics until 2010. Her coverage included significant political inquiries and debates. While with the Bureau, she was scrutinized for alleged bias related to her investigation of then-MP Pablo Rodriguez during the Mulroney–Schreiber affair in 2008. Following an internal investigation, CBC determined that there was no evidence supporting the accusation of bias.