Career
A news journalist for 26 years, she stepped down from her job as a CFCN news anchor to enter the Calgary mayoral election on July 23, 2010. Higgin stated she could not stay neutral as a journalist and decided to run for mayor. Higgins was married to a former Canadian Football League player, Bruce Covernton.
After graduation from Ross Sheppard High School, Higgins enrolled in Business Administration at NAIT. Following two years of study in Business Administration, she transferred to Radio and Television Arts at NAIT. Higgins worked in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan with both Canadian Broadcasting Company and CTV affiliates.
She moved to Calgary in March 1989. 2010 mayoralty election
On June 23, 2010, Higgins announced her intention to run as a candidate for mayor in the 2010 Calgary civic election to be held that October.
She subsequently described herself as a fiscal conservative with a heart. Her campaign rhetoric has centred on setting the tone at City Hall and empowering civic employees to develop solutions to address Calgary"s $60-million budget shortfall.
In the election, Higgins placed third behind Naheed Nenshi and Ric McIver.