Erin Chalmers co-anchors Global News Morning weekdays with Vinesh Pratap on Global Edmonton.
Born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Erin is a graduate of NAIT’s Radio and Television Arts program. She has worked as an anchor and reporter in all three Prairie provinces before returning to Edmonton in 2008.
In 2011, she was recognized with a National RTDNA Award for her continuing coverage of Maddox Flynn, a young Edmonton boy with cystic hygroma, a rare birth defect that causes a growth to form in the head and neck area.
A member of the NAIT Alumni Association Advisory Committee, Erin also loves volunteering for different fundraisers in the city and at her children’s school.
When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband Chris, her two wonderful boys Logan and Luke, and a rescue dog named Leon.
WATCH: Erin Chalmers answers a few questions for Global Edmonton viewers, including why she loves her job, the best advice that she’s ever received, what she like to do on her days off, and more.
Erin Chalmers manning the phone lines at the 2013 Radiothon for the Stollery.
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Erin Chalmers with co-workers Daintre Christensen and Laurel Clark at the 2012 Bust A Move fundraiser.
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Canadian Fertility Awareness Week in Edmonton -
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Edmonton artist takes bottle cap art to a new level -
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PEP helping parents with family struggling with addiction -
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The best board games for your home -
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‘Climate Change and Health Hub’ will seek solutions to health problems caused by climate change -
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MacEwan University releasing new recordings with renowned flutist -
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World Water Day highlights importance of clean, drinkable water -
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Kids with Cancer: Marco’s journey -
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Alberta real estate attracting an influx of people -
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How important is sleep for children and young adults? -
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‘Bodies of Art and Bodies of Labour:’ Influence of class in the Canadian arts scene -
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Reaction to Alberta’s 2024 provincial budget -
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Mental health issues on the rise in Canada -
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Uncertainty during a pediatric emergency -
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Ukrainian language program has never been more important -
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New mental health program for kids in Alberta schools launching this year
Author Archives
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Alberta wildfires: At least 85 structures destroyed on Little Red River Cree NationMore than 85 structures have been lost to wildfire in Little Red River Cree Nation in northern Alberta, including the RCMP detachment, general store and homes.FireMay 10, 2023
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Former Humboldt Bronco opens up about mental health: ‘It’s OK to not be OK’A year and a half after a horrific crash took the lives of 16 people, former Humboldt Bronco Tyler Smith shares his journey through grief and his progress towards healing.CanadaSep 18, 2019
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Why more teens are turning to pornography to learn about sexMore and more teenagers are reaching for pornography to learn about sex.LifestyleSep 10, 2019
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Attention new moms: Why your fitness routine could be doing more harm than goodHaving a baby can take a serious toll on a woman's body, and some of the mixed messages women receive about postpartum exercise can be damaging — both inside and out.HealthJul 23, 2019
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Federal funds for Alberta infrastructure projects to be flowing soonFederal Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi said he is waiting for the province's wish list, and expects to sign an agreement to get the money flowing within a few weeks.PoliticsAug 17, 2016
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Racial slur hurled at Edmonton cyclist prompts calls for civility from motoristsWhile cycling home from work, Bashir Mohamed got into an argument with a motorist that quickly escalated.CrimeAug 5, 2016
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Erin Chalmers: A 13-month-old with a skull fracture and no one can explain why?Global Edmonton reporter Erin Chalmers shares how an accident at an Edmonton day home changed how she chooses care for her sons.FeaturesJun 28, 2016
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‘It’s just a little emptier’: Fort McMurray family home without daughter killed in crashAs thousands of Fort McMurray residents return home after last month's massive wildfire, one family is experiencing a loss like no other as they return to their home. While trying to flee the blaze, their 15-year-old daughter was killed in a highway crash.CanadaJun 4, 2016
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One year later, still no arrests in death of Sherwood Park motherIt has been one year since Paula Stiles was found dead inside her Sherwood Park home. RCMP have confirmed her death was a homicide but still, no one has been arrested in her murder.CrimeApr 13, 2016
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‘Where do you see yourself in 5 years? The majority of them say ‘dead”: KARE on work with indigenous women"We spoke to a girl last week who had been groomed and lured and exploited in the sex trade, and was able to come out on the other end," Const. Gillian Dunn said. "She said she had no idea it was a crime."CanadaMar 10, 2016
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Owners devastated after fire destroys Italian Bakery on 118 Ave.Fire has destroyed much of the Italian Bakery on 118 Avenue in Edmonton.CanadaFeb 21, 2016
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‘It’s a nightmare’: Edmonton parents upset after southeast school boundaries change againHundreds of Edmonton parents are frustrated and emotionally drained after Edmonton Public Schools once again decided to change the boundaries for Michael Strembitsky School in southeast Edmonton.EducationJan 15, 2016
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5 people sent to hospital with carbon monoxide poisoningFour people were rushed to hospital in critical condition and another person with non-life threatening injuries after they were all exposed to high amounts of carbon monoxide Sunday afternoon, AHS said.HealthDec 14, 2015
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The giving continues for the Global Edmonton Give Me Shelter campaignDozens of Edmontonians piled into the Global Edmonton lobby Monday morning donating gifts for women and children fleeing violence.MoneyDec 11, 2015
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The horror, the confusion, the hope: A refugee family tells its storyA Syrian family, newly arrived in Edmonton, is thanking the city and the country for giving it shelter from the atrocities of war.CanadaNov 26, 2015
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Domestic violence continues to be a problem in AlbertaAlberta has among the highest rates of domestic violence and number of domestic violence-related homicides in the country.CanadaNov 18, 2015
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Coats for Kids gets boost from eager young studentsTo survive an Edmonton winter, warm winter clothing is a must. Sadly, thousands of people are forced to go without. Now some young students are trying to help their less-fortunate peers.Nov 20, 2014
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