Sarah Offin
Reporter
Sarah Offin started her passion for storytelling young, working for a local newspaper and radio station in her hometown of Mackenzie, B.C.
She was brought to Calgary in 2004, drawn by her love of speed skating, to study at U of C, and skate at the neighbouring Olympic Oval. She finished part of her Communications Studies degree studying in Leicester, England, before returning to Calgary and earning her Broadcasting diploma at SAIT Polytechnic.
Career highlights include the 2011 Slave Lake wildfire, 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire, and the 2013 Calgary flood. Her work on a 2013 series about Alberta’s wild horses with cameraman George Glenn earned them the Stan Clinton Award for News Essay Cinematography.
Sarah’s keen interest in energy and technology continue to drive her in-depth reporting related to science and innovation. You’ll find Sarah chasing wildlife and exploring Alberta’s great outdoors, both in her work and in her spare time.
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Video Archives
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Repair work on 4 Avenue Flyover will cause lane closures
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Calgary Board of Education all boys program faces possible closure
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Freeze-thaw cycle clogs Calgary storm drains
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Alberta Premier pushes carbon tax cancellation during meeting with PM
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Danielle Smith, Justin Trudeau meet in Calgary
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New consumer protections expected to be part of Alberta’s energy overhaul
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Alberta mountain towns prepare for expected busy wildfire season
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‘My family is free’: Calgary airport hosts tearful reunion for Afghan refugees
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Calgary welcomes refugees on International Women’s Day
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Calgary seniors denied tenancy exception for emotional support animal
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Greener Homes Grant closure leaves energy auditors, homeowners in limbo
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Are rural communities suffering from a paramedic shortage in Calgary?
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Global News Weekend at 6: March 2, 2024
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‘Too much, too soon’: Alberta EV owners suggest more equitable tax models
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Calgary parents concerned over education funding shortfall
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GFL takes over recycling operations for Calgary with new facility
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Could a made-in-Calgary app help prevent falls on ice?
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‘A champion by heart’: Special Olympic bowling athlete prepares for stiff competition
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Global News Weekend at 6: February 24, 2024
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ATA calls for Alberta Education to reduce class sizes, increase classroom supports
Author Archives
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Calgary Board of Education’s All Boys Program faces possible closureAfter missing much of the fourth grade, Danny Piri's move to the All Boys Program at Sir James Lougheed School in Calgary was transformative. But the program is in jeopardy.EducationMar 15
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Calgary airport hosts tearful reunion for Afghan refugees: ‘My family is free’One-by-one, 333 refugees stepped through the international gates around 8 a.m. Yaqoobi arrived hours before.FeaturesMar 8
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Alberta Special Olympics bowler preparing for stiff competitionWith pin-splitting professionals descending on her hometown, Lori Cornwell knows a fraction of an inch can win bowling games.SportsFeb 27
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Lethbridge food banks see spike in demandVeterans aren't the only vulnerable community having trouble making ends meet as prices for just about everything continue to soar.EconomyFeb 16
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Lethbridge shelter receives $4M provincial grant for expansionThe expansion will add 125 shelter spaces and 30 stabilization spaces -- a significant increase for the facility's current 75 emergency spaces.PoliticsFeb 16
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Lethbridge snowboard shop makes public plea: ‘We need the help’From record-breaking warm weather in December to extreme cold in January, the weather hasn't been conducive for many traditional winter sports -- or shops -- in Alberta.ConsumerFeb 15
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‘Where’s the African princess?’: Calgary children’s author releases book ‘The Little Regent’In a time of stark political divisions, Yewande Daniel-Ayoade is trying to redefine what it means to be a leader, sharing a kid's story inspired by her West African upbringing.LifestyleFeb 14
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Accused serial rapist Richard Mantha fires defence lawyersRichard Mantha has fired his lawyers midway through a trial scheduled to last four weeks.CrimeJan 30
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Elderly mother and son dead after fire in southwest CalgaryAccording to an EMS spokesperson, crews responded to a fire in the 700 block of Seymour Avenue Southwest at around 5:10 p.m.FireJan 28
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Calgary woman testifies in trial of alleged serial rapist Richard Mantha: ‘I lost everything’The second woman to testify in the four-week trial of accused serial sex abuser Richard Mantha took the stand on Tuesday, telling the court about her initial meeting with him.CrimeJan 23
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Calgary witness testifies in sex assault, kidnapping trial: ‘Thought he was my friend’A judge has decided to proceed with one trial for a man accused of sexually assaulting seven vulnerable women in Calgary.CrimeJan 19
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Defence lawyer argues for 7 separate sexual assault trials for man accused in Calgary-area caseA decision on the application is expected on Friday.CrimeJan 17
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Lithium-ion batteries: Calgary researchers lead charge in hunt for safer technologyBatteries with volatile chemicals are found inside things like phones, tablets and vehicles. Researchers in Calgary are among those searching for safer alternatives.EnvironmentDec 28, 2023
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Do heat pumps work in Alberta? The hot air on home-heating techIt is an increasingly hot item in a climate war, dividing our country by both geography and politics. But do air-to-air heat pumps work in Alberta?TechDec 27, 2023
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Calgary family raises questions about accessibility at local ski hillsA Calgary family is asking a nearby ski resort to reconsider its policies after a support staff for their autistic son was denied a complimentary ticket.CanadaDec 20, 2023
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Family of Alberta kidney transplant candidate concerned over donor delaysAfter years of managing diabetes, Amarjit Rakhra's kidneys are no longer keeping pace. He has multiple people offering to donate theirs, but suggests the process has stalled.HealthDec 8, 2023
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‘It’s happened too much’: Bridgeland businesses say they’re repeatedly hit by thievesAt around 4 a.m. Monday, thieves broke in to Mari Bakeshop, making off with the cash register and leaving behind a mess of broken glass.CrimeDec 4, 2023
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‘Speeds upwards of 200 km/h’ a factor in crash that killed Calgary coupleAccording to an agreed statement of facts, Richard Bell had consumed alcohol and painkillers, including what he thought was crushed hydromorphone — and later learned was fentanyl.CrimeOct 31, 2023
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Trick-or-treat? Halloween displays and sweets ‘problematic’ for some animalsThey are some of Alberta's spookiest creatures. Bats and owls have become iconic Halloween wildlife. But some may inadvertently be becoming part of the display.CanadaOct 30, 2023
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Housing crisis bears down on some of Calgary’s most vulnerableSeniors on a fixed income will see their rent will rise from $1,000/month to $1,360/month, plus a new $195 mandatory fee for amenities like meal services.EconomyOct 25, 2023
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Lineups grow in anticipation of new women-only shelter in downtown CalgaryThe new downtown shelter takes over Inn from the Cold's former facility, offering beds off the floor and more privacy for those with nowhere else to call home.EconomyOct 16, 2023
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Calgary mom raises safety concerns after dog bites teenAlmost two weeks after a Calgary teen was badly bitten by a friend's dog, the family is expressing concerns about how the case is being handled.CrimeOct 10, 2023
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‘I was so scared’: Calgary vape store robbed, owner held at knifepointCalgary police are investigating a robbery at a vape store that just opened at a Rutland Park strip mall this week.CrimeOct 6, 2023
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‘Advanced application’ for Rocky Mountain coal mine stirs controversyAlberta Energy Regulator suggests because the application for Grassy Mountain was filed years before the ministerial order, it is exempt from the moratorium.EnvironmentSep 29, 2023
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Calgary woman who tortured and killed cats receives 6.5 years, Canada’s largest animal abuse sentenceA 26-year-old Calgary woman who brutally tortured nine cats, killing seven of them, has received a six-and-a-half year sentence.CrimeSep 14, 2023