
Breanna Karstens-Smith
Anchor/Reporter
Breanna Karstens-Smith anchors Global News Hour at 6 and Global News at 11 on weekends, and reported on various topics during the week.
Born and raised in Edmonton, Breanna was excited to join Edmonton’s #1 news team in June 2019 after spending time working throughout Alberta and British Columbia.
Breanna earned her Broadcasting diploma from Mount Royal University in Calgary. After graduation, she made the move to CHAT Television in Medicine Hat to gain experience.
In 2012, she returned home to work as a reporter in Edmonton. After four years, she made the move to Vancouver where she reported and filled in on the anchor desk.
In May 2016, Breanna was one of the reporters in Fort McMurray when a wildfire quickly spread to the city, forcing everyone to evacuate. She spent the next year travelling back and forth to Fort McMurray to tell stories of the damage and rebuild. As a result, she was part of the team awarded the 2017 Edward R. Murrow Award for Continuing Coverage.
The following year, Breanna was once again on the front lines as British Columbia experienced a record wildfire season. The coverage earned the 2018 Charlie Edwards Award for Breaking News and the 2018 Bert Cannings Award for TV Newscast.
Giving back to the community is extremely important to Breanna, having done work with Kin Canada, the MS Society of Canada and Boys and Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters.
In her spare time, she is busy planning her upcoming wedding, travelling, spending time with her family and running with November Project Canada.
Video Archives
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Trial begins for father and son accused of killing Métis hunters in northern Alberta
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Some Edmonton Oilers fans superstitious ahead of Game 7 vs. Kings
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Thousands of CAF troops in Wainwright for Operation Maple Resolve
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Former Leduc fire chief named in lawsuit involving sex assault allegations
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Edmonton, Calgary to miss the mark on affordable child-care deal: study
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Edmonton Pride Festival returns to Churchill Square under new organization
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Best auctioneers in Canada compete
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Rogers Place neighbours embrace Edmonton Oilers playoff plaza pandemonium
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EPCOR unveils Indigenous name ‘kisikaw pisim’ for solar farm in west Edmonton
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The future of abortion rights in Alberta questioned in wake of Roe v. Wade draft leak
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A look at how B.C. report on provincial police force could impact Alberta
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Judge rules Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw can’t rely on cabinet confidentiality
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City of Leduc approves Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy following harassment allegations
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City won’t step in to expand access to southeast Edmonton community
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s budget tour stops in Edmonton
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Leduc firefighter addresses council after filing harassment lawsuit
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Firefighter at centre of lawsuit against City of Leduc to address council
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Stollery Children’s Hospital names its 2022 champion
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Leduc first responder resigns in emotional speech to city council
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Danielle Smith looking to re-enter Alberta politics
Author Archives
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Former Leduc fire chief named in lawsuit as more Leduc employees make sexual assault allegationsGeorge Clancy has now been named in a statement of claim filed against the City of Leduc. It comes as more City of Leduc employees detail allegations of sexual assault.CanadaMay 11
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Pride 2022 events in and around Edmonton this JuneA partial list of Pride Month events being held June 2022 in and around the City of Edmonton.EntertainmentMay 9
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EPCOR unveils Indigenous name for Edmonton river valley solar farmA controversial solar farm built in Edmonton's river valley is set to open in a few months and now has an Indigenous name to honour the traditional land it was built on.EnvironmentMay 4
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Edmonton stabbing victim’s family ‘disheartened’ as suspects granted bailKaranveer Sahota's family says they are deeply disappointed after the seven teens accused of killing Sahota were granted bail this week.CrimeApr 26
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City of Leduc approves Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy following harassment allegationsLeduc City Council approved funding for an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Monday night following harassment allegations from firefighters.CanadaApr 26
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Councillors decide not to expand road access to southeast Edmonton communityCity councillors have decided not to expedite increased road access to a southeast Edmonton community where people have raised safety concerns.FireApr 13
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Leduc firefighter addresses city council after filing lawsuit alleging harassmentChrista Steele calmly but directly asked Leduc city council questions after accusing the city of discrimination at its regular meeting Monday night.CanadaApr 11
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2022 Stollery Champion gifted shopping spreeAt 13 year old was awarded a shopping spree Friday as he was named 2022 Children's Miracle Network Champion representing the Stollery Children's Hospital.HealthApr 8
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Leduc firefighter resigns in scathing speech in front of city councilA Leduc Fire Service firefighter paramedic resigned in front of city council Monday night alleging harassment and a lack of action from the city.CanadaApr 5
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Alberta’s child and youth advocate leaves office with biting reviewAlberta's child and youth advocate spent his last day on the job advocating for government to do more to protect children in care in the province.CanadaMar 31
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Two Leduc Fire Services members no longer with department following harassment allegationsAn email obtained by Global News indicates the move was a direct result of an investigation into the claims and that no further "employee-specific action" is anticipated.CanadaMar 30
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Alberta’s police watchdog investigating 3rd fatal shooting involving EPS in as many monthsThere are calls for an investigation and change because four people have been shot and killed by police in Alberta since the beginning of 2022.CrimeMar 14
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Behind the bay doors: Leduc firefighters sue for harassment, assaultTwo female firefighters working for Leduc Fire Services are now suing the City of Leduc alleging more than a decade of harassment, sexual assault, discrimination and bullying.CrimeMar 9
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Is Alberta entering its last oil boom?With oil prices steady over $100 per barrel to start the year, some experts say Alberta is in the beginning stages of its last oil boom.EconomyMar 4
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Edmonton police commission, city council criticized over private meetingThe Edmonton Police Commission and city council are both facing criticism and questions, following a more than two-hour-long meeting behind closed doors Wednesday.PoliticsFeb 23
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Edmonton’s Rapid Fire Theatre finds dedicated homeThe Rapid Fire Theatre group is getting its first dedicated home in the old Telephone Historical Information Centre in Old Strathcona.EntertainmentFeb 21
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Edmonton Police Service defends ownership of ‘secret’ planeThe Edmonton Police Service is defending its ownership of a plane which was not widely known about until a report was released earlier this week.CanadaFeb 17
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Edmonton couple flees Ukraine as tension with Russia escalatesA pair of Edmontonians has been forced to leave their home in Ukraine as Russian troops lining the border of the eastern European nation.WorldFeb 15
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COVID-19: Alberta politicians react to possibility of premier blocking health policiesPremier Jason Kenney has changed his tune on whether municipalities can create their own public health restrictions and is now floating the idea of blocking them from doing so.HealthFeb 4
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Edmonton mountain biking community concerned with river valley planMountain bikers in Edmonton say they're worried they could lose the majority of trails in the river valley if a city plan is approved.EnvironmentFeb 3
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Alberta utility bills expected to remain high throughout 2023Energy experts say Albertans can expect to receive high energy bills for the remainder of the year with commodities expected to near or reach record levels.CanadaFeb 1
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Edmonton councillors put alcohol consumption in parks program on holdAlcohol consumption will not be allowed in Edmonton parks again this summer, after a vote by city councillors Monday.CanadaJan 31
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Alberta doctors, teachers express interest in leaving the provinceNew numbers show Alberta could be facing a new kind of brain drain with doctors and teachers saying they want to work outside of the province.CanadaJan 26
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Alberta doctors say province needs to do more than expand capacityOne day after Alberta Health announced it would be opening extra beds to help ease pressure on the health care system, some emergency room doctors say it's not enough.HealthJan 21
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Alberta doctors call for more COVID-19 pandemic transparencyThose who have spent more than two years on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta say getting information from the province is harder than ever.HealthJan 19