 Saltzman was the first person to appear on CBC Toronto (CBLT) English-language television when the service was launched on September 8, 1952 (the bilingual CBFT in Montreal opened two days earlier).Initially, he gave the weather on a puppet show, "Uncle Chichimus and Hollyhock", but he soon delivered forecasts on "Stop Watch and Listen" and then became co-host of "Tabloid", the CBC's daily current affairs and interview show His first major story was Hurricane Hazel which hit Toronto just over two years after his television career began.He was a staple at CBC through the following decades and was initially paid $10 for each appearance.