Ken MacGillivray
Assignment Editor
From spotting icebergs in the shipping lanes off Cape Spear, Newfoundland, to tagging grizzly bears on the North Slope of the Yukon, to covering the opening of Canada’s first diamond mine near Lac des Gras in the arctic, Ken MacGillivray is an award-winning journalist who has travelled from coast to coast to coast and to many destinations aboard to tell stories about the issues that matter to Canadians.
Originally hailing from Stanley, New Brunswick, Ken has a B.A. from the U.N.B. in Fredericton. After spending 10 years working in radio, Ken made the switch to television, the past 15 years with Global TV in a variety of roles, including broadcast producer, web editor, and weekend assignment editor with Global National.
In 2011 Ken joined the Global Calgary news team as an assignment editor. This is Ken’s second stint living and working in Calgary, the highlight of the first being reporting on the Calgary Flames’ successful run to the Stanley Cup in 1989.
When not working, Ken can be found playing hockey, fly fishing, tying flies, cooking and enjoying time with his wife Carolyn, sons Alex and Fraser and his dogs Qiosha and Natalie.
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Drought conditions have eased, but Calgarians still asked to ‘make every drop count’While recent rain, hail and cooler temperatures in the Calgary area have eased some drought concerns, City officials are still urging Calgarians to limit their water use.EnvironmentMay 24
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Defunct Lynx Air selling off life jackets, oxygen masks in bid to recoup lossesLynx Air hopes to sell off everything from life jackets to oxygen masks as it tries to recoup a portion of the losses it suffered before filing for creditor protection earlier this year. In court filings last week, the defunct discount carrier said it has worked out deals with a pair of aviation companies abroad...EconomyMay 24
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Have you seen Bob? Strathmore Fire Department searching for wayward dummyThe Strathmore Fire Department says its water training mannequin, nicknamed 'Bob,' went missing while crews were doing some water rescue training on Strathmore Lake.TrendingMay 23
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Calgary police search for 2nd vehicle involved in fatal pedestrian crashPolice say the crash happened around 12:20 a.m., as a man in his 70s was walking north along 47 Street S.E. and was in a marked crosswalk where it crosses Memorial Drive S.E.CrimeMay 23
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Former Global Calgary anchor Gord Gillies being honoured with MRU Doctor of Laws degreeFormer Global Calgary news anchor Gord Gillies will be presented with an honourary Doctor of Laws degree from Mount Royal University during convocation ceremonies on June 12.EducationMay 23
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Calgary’s Inglewood pool to be permanently closedThe City of Calgary says the Inglewood pool, which is more than 60 years old and in need of major repairs, will be closing permanently on Dec. 22, 2024.CanadaMay 23
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Populations of Calgary and Edmonton soared in 2023The populations of Calgary and Edmonton soared in 2023, according to the newest report from Statistics Canada.CanadaMay 22
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Animal rights activists say Stampede ‘not entertainment; it’s cruelty’The start of the Calgary Stampede is over 7 weeks away, but the Vancouver Humane Society has already launched a campaign urging Calgarians to skip the rodeo and chuckwagon races.EntertainmentMay 14
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Flag of Israel flying at Calgary City HallThe City of Calgary is defending its decision to fly the Israeli flag Tuesday at city hall in recognition of Israel's Independence Day.CanadaMay 14
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More than 3,000 ‘dinosaurs’ in Drumheller fail to break world recordTravel Drumheller says more than 3,000 showed up but they failed to break the Guinness World Record for most people dressed as dinosaurs.ConsumerMay 13
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Rain provides help to some firefighters in northern AlbertaWhile people in a number of communities in northern Alberta remain on evacuation alert because of out-of-control wildfires, a change in the weather is providing some help.EnvironmentMay 13
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Hot weather in the forecast for Mother’s Day in AlbertaMother Nature will be providing Albertans with a gift of her own this Mother's Day weekend in the form of unseasonably warm weather.WeatherMay 10
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Investigation into City of Chestermere finances delivers 31 recommendationsRic McIver, Alberta's minister of municipal affairs, has released findings of an investigation into City of Chestermere finances.InvestigationsMay 10
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Rare albino porcupine spotted in Medicine HatA family in Medicine Hat, Alberta was surprised when they spotted an albino porcupine in the backyard of their home.ScienceMay 10
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Emergency crews called out after recycling truck gets stuck in Calgary sinkholeEmergency crews in Calgary were called out to the community of Glendale to help extract a recycling truck from a sinkhole.EnvironmentMay 7
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B.C. fruit likely to be in short supply and expensive this year: produce retailersProduce retailers say B.C. fruit will likely be in short supply and expensive this year after extreme winter weather devastated orchards.EnvironmentMay 7
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A month’s worth of rainfall in 48 hours expected in some parts of AlbertaPeople living in southern Alberta are being warned to prepare for a significant storm that could result in 80 millimetres of rain falling in some areas.WeatherMay 6
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Major rehabilitation project planned for Mission BridgeThe city says construction is expected to begin next week with the closure of the westbound lane of the century-old Mission Bridge.TrafficMay 6
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Bear sighting in Calgary prompts park and trail closuresConcerns some Calgary residents aren't following the city's waste disposal by-laws is blamed for a recent bear sighting in S.W. Calgary that's prompted some park trail closures.EnvironmentMay 6
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3 Calgary massage parlours shut down after human trafficking investigation: ALERTAlberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) says it has shut down three Calgary massage parlours following a year-long investigation into human trafficking.CrimeApr 30
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Snowboarder recounts surprise encounter with grizzly bear at Lake LouiseA snowboarder recounts his surprise encounter with a grizzly bear while enjoying a day of riding the slopes at Lake Louise.LifestyleApr 29
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Spring storm could bring up to 20 cm of snow to southern AlbertaThe Calgary area is currently under an Environment Canada special weather statement.WeatherApr 29
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RCMP’s ‘Name the Foal’ contest to name new police horses now open for entriesThe RCMP is inviting children to enter its Name the Foal contest to help choose names for up to 10 young horses that could one day be part of the world-famous Musical Ride.CanadaApr 11
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TSB investigates incident at Medicine Hat airportThe Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating after a small aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing at the Medicine Hat airport Thursday morning.CanadaApr 11
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Calgary street sweeping season arrives with a warning to motoristsCalgary's annual street sweeping campaign begins on Monday, April 15 and signs are already popping up in neighbourhoods warning drivers to be prepared to move their vehicles.TrafficApr 11