Emily Mertz
Senior News Reporter - Online
Emily Mertz began her career with Global Edmonton right out of university.
She has a BA (Hons) in English from the University of Alberta, where she studied English and non-fiction writing, and also wrote for the school newspaper, The Gateway.
After graduation, she was hired as a writer for Global News in Edmonton. She then worked as an assignment editor and producer before moving into her current position as an Online Reporter/Producer.
Before coming to Edmonton for school, Emily lived in Ontario. She grew up watching the Blue Jays and is still a huge fan.
She also enjoys travelling (especially to New Zealand!), running in the river valley and live music.
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Video Archives
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Alberta research team creating maps to track health impacts of climate change
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Alberta distillery wins best new spirit at World Whiskies Awards
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Band featuring Alberta RCMP officer and Edmonton police officer nominated for Juno
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Track Edmonton snow plows in real time
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Map tracks Edmonton snow plows in ‘near real time’
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Fun (and mostly free) activities to do in this (mild) Edmonton winter
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No snow? No problem! Fun winter activities in Edmonton
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Initiative brings Metis girls to Edmonton Oilers hockey camp
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Alberta farmers can use AI to detect lameness in dairy cows
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Tim Hortons joins app to reduce food waste, save money
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Edmonton teen wins 1st prize at international science contest
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Study finds Alphonso Davies the most influential Canadian sports star
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Tourism Jasper exploring use of AI
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How AI could be used as time-saving tool for Alberta doctors
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Alberta lawyer pilots simpler, more amicable way to divorce
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Why prescribing music with drugs could be a good idea & University of Alberta recruits sepsis expert
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Research will examine music’s effect on medicine metabolization
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Alberta wildfire-mapping tool points out where communities are at risk
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Alberta technology could catch Alzheimer’s in speech
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Alberta’s overdose response app has been used 200 times
Author Archives
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Alberta RCMP officer charged with possessing, distributing child pornA 33-year-old constable with the RCMP, stationed at the St. Paul, Alta., detachment, was arrested and charged with child sexual exploitation offences.CrimeApr 26
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2 arrested and charged with murder in 2022 Westwood death: Edmonton policeA man who has already been charged in two other homicides is facing a charge of second-degree murder in the 2022 homicide of a 39-year-old man in northwest Edmonton.CrimeApr 25
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Section of Stony Plain Road to fully close all summer for LRT constructionStarting April 29, 10 blocks of a major road in west Edmonton will close for several months so that construction can resume on the Valley Line West LRT.TrafficApr 25
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Man charged with hostage-taking after shelter-in-place for Alberta First NationAt around 9: 30 a.m., RCMP said the shelter-in-place for John D'Or Prairie was lifted "and there is no danger to the public."CrimeApr 25
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Edmonton police release footage of suspects in extortion of South Asian communityEdmonton police have released surveillance videos to identify suspects involved in "Project Gaslight," the extortion series targeting members of the South Asian community.CanadaApr 24
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Vehicle flips, hits large tree, ends up in Sherwood Park backyardA vehicle with three people inside ended up on its roof in someone's backyard after a rollover in Sherwood Park on Wednesday morning.TrafficApr 24
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Edmonton city council approves 8.9% property tax increase in 2024The City of Edmonton announced the approved budget adjustments just before 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday.MoneyApr 24
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Not much ‘wiggle’ room as Edmonton council has final debate on 8.7% tax increaseCity councillors are discussing amendments to the operating budget that would translate to a 8.7 per cent property tax increase for Edmonton homeowners.PoliticsApr 23
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Out-of-control wildfire in northeastern Alberta believed to be 67 hectaresA wildfire is burning out of control in northeastern Alberta, approximately 4.5 kilometres east of Saprae Creek Estates in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.CanadaApr 22
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Several Beaumont businesses damaged by vandals: ‘It’s heartbreaking’Several businesses along a street in Beaumont, Alta., were damaged by vandals overnight. But two businesses owners have been heartened by the community response.ConsumerApr 19
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3rd-alarm response called for large fire in northeast EdmontonSeveral RVs were destroyed by a large fire fuelled by wind in northeast Edmonton on Tuesday afternoon. It prompted a third-alarm response.FireApr 16
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Fire chief asks for Edmontonians’ help ahead of wildfire season'Over the last two weeks, looking at the dashboard, anywhere from five to 10 grass wildfires were happening per day,' Edmonton's fire chief said Tuesday.EnvironmentApr 16
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Hate Crimes Unit investigating symbols burned in grass at Edmonton parkCity crews were cleaning up at Gold Bar Park after what appeared to be a Swastika burned into the grass was reported to Edmonton police.CrimeApr 15
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Sea Change Brewing pays tribute to Joey Moss with new beerAn Edmonton brewery is honouring one of the city's favourite sports icons with a limited edition Joey Moss — Man Crush Mandarin Ale.ConsumerApr 15
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Feds fund wildfire emergency co-ordinators for 48 Alberta First NationsThe federal government is providing all Alberta First Nations with an emergency co-ordinator to help plan for and respond to wildfires.CanadaApr 10
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Man running away from Edmonton police falls through river ice: EPSA man who police say was trying to evade officers Tuesday morning fell into the North Saskatchewan River and disappeared.CrimeApr 9
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2 teens arrested after ‘vicious and unprovoked’ attacks at Edmonton LRT stationsTwo 14-year-old boys have been arrested and charged in connection with three assaults at LRT stations last week, Edmonton police said.CrimeApr 9
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3 charged after investigation into child sexual abuse, confinement: Alberta RCMPThree adults have been charged after two RCMP investigations involving 'allegations of historical physical and sexual child abuse' in Edson and Fort McMurray.CrimeApr 9
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Woman hospitalized after attack by 2 dogs at same Edmonton home where boy died: lawyerA woman was hospitalized in February after being attacked by two Cane Corso dogs at the same Edmonton home an 11-year-old boy was killed, the woman's lawyer told Global News.CrimeApr 8
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Man found in truck in north Edmonton was shot to death: policeAn autopsy confirmed that a man in his 30s whose body was found in a truck in north Edmonton on Tuesday was shot to death.CrimeApr 4
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Manjit Minhas becomes 1st female owner in CEBL history with Edmonton StingersTV star and Alberta entrepreneur Manjit Minhas has become the first female owner ever in Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL).SportsApr 4
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Edmonton switches parking payments to HotSpot from EParkThe City of Edmonton is switching to a new mobile parking payment system, promising a "simpler and faster" tool.ConsumerApr 4
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B.C. boy identified as victim of fatal Edmonton dog attackAn 11-year-old boy who was killed in a dog attack in south Edmonton on Monday night was a Grade 5 student at Osoyoos Elementary School.CanadaApr 3
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Alberta team building maps that show health impacts of climate changeThe mapping project explores how different Alberta communities are more or less vulnerable to the health impacts of climate change.EnvironmentApr 2
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11-year-old boy dies after dog attack in south EdmontonAn 11-year-old boy was declared dead after police found him 'severely injured' after being 'attacked by two very large dogs' in Summerside on Monday.CrimeApr 2