 In 2006, Petty moved to Ottawa to host programming for CBC Radio Ottawa, including the local morning show "Ottawa Morning", the provincial "Ontario Today" and the nationally-broadcast "The House", a programme about Canadian politics.On May 31, 2011, Petty announced that, as of fall 2011, she would be giving up both roles to move back to her native Calgary to take a position hosting the CBC Radio Calgary morning program "Calgary Eyeopener".On August 11, 2011, however, Petty announced that she was "delaying a move from Ottawa to her hometown of Calgary so she can deal with a health issue".