Ken MacGillivray
Supervisor, Online Journalist
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 abroad 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. 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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Canadians are joining the Catholic church in record numbers, officials claimThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary says there has been a huge increase in the number of people wanting to join the Catholic church, up 50 per cent since COVID.Lifestyle9 hours
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Calgary man found guilty of preying on women employed in the city’s sex tradeA Calgary man has been found guilty of a total of six charges after being accused of sexually assaulting several women employed in the city's sex trade.CrimeApr 7
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Cost of buying or renting a condo in Calgary tumbles as supply nears record levelsWith the supply of available condos in Calgary approaching record levels, local realtors say prices are down, making now a good time to buy or rent a condo.MoneyApr 6
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Nasty Easter weekend weather leads to chaos on roads in Calgary areaAnother blast of winter weather hit the Calgary area this Easter weekend, and while it may be unwelcome for many people, it does not come as a surprise.WeatherApr 6
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Soaring gas prices prompt renewed calls for government fuel tax reliefAnother jump in the price of gasoline has heightened the debate over whether the provincial and federal governments should provide some tax relief for drivers.EconomyApr 2
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Another spring snowstorm snarls Calgary roads, causes dozens of crashesCalgarians woke to a blanket of heavy wet snow that caused chaos on city streets and resulted in at least 163 crashes on Thursday morning.WeatherApr 2
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Calgary water restrictions lifted after feeder main put back in serviceThe City of Calgary has lifted water restrictions that were put in place three-and-a-half weeks ago to allow for repair work to be done on the Bearspaw South Feeder Main.HealthApr 2
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RCMP investigating after 2 people killed in crash northwest of LethbridgeRCMP say two people were killed Wednesday when their vehicle was struck by a semi truck travelling northbound on Highway 2 near the Hamlet of Granum.TrafficApr 1
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Calgary man charged with dangerous driving after fatal crash on Stoney TrailCalgary police have charged a man with dangerous driving after he allegedly drove through a police barricade at the scene of a fatal crash while officers were still investigating.CrimeApr 1
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Snow in the forecast for Calgary, Edmonton areas ahead of the long weekendWith snow in the forecast, Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Calgary and area, and is warning of the possibility of some tricky travel conditions.WeatherApr 1
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Calgary police lay charges in ongoing South Asian extortion investigationsCalgary police have charged a 45-year-old man in connection with ongoing investigation into extortion cases involving members of the city's South Asian community.CrimeApr 1
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Calgary police confirm pedestrian killed in crash on Stoney TrailCalgary police said a pedestrian was killed in a collision on Stoney Trail near McKnight Boulevard late Tuesday evening, shutting down the southbound lanes for about six hours.TrafficApr 1
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Alberta Mounties lift shelter-in-place advisory after warning of 4 armed menAlberta RCMP have now lifted a shelter-in-place advisory, issued late Tuesday during the search for four armed men near the community of High Prairie, in northern Alberta.CrimeApr 1
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Carney, Smith don’t expect to meet deadline to finalize agreements in MOUBoth Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith admit that the April 1 deadline to finalize the agreements outlined in the Canada-Alberta MOU will not be met.EconomyMar 31
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Police in Lethbridge make largest fentanyl seizure in city’s historyOfficers from the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team and Lethbridge police have seized 2.25 kilograms of fentanyl. It is the largest seizure of the drug in the city's history.CrimeMar 31
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Alberta independence petition leaders say signature requirement reachedOrganizers behind a petition on Alberta separating from Canada say they've acquired enough signatures to send it to a referendum or legislative vote.CanadaMar 31
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Water restrictions could lift as soon as Thursday: City of CalgaryThe City of Calgary says water restrictions could be lifted and the Bearspaw South Feeder Main could be delivering water to Calgarians homes again within days.HealthMar 30
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A growing number of Calgary seniors are facing food insecurity, study saysA new Calgary Food Bank study shows the increasing cost of living is creating food insecurity for a growing number of seniors and forcing them to turn to the Food Bank for help.EconomyMar 30
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2 Lethbridge men charged with first-degree murder following fatal assaultTwo Lethbridge men have each been charged with first-degree murder following a fatal assault at an apartment complex in the city on March 27.CrimeMar 30
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‘It’s ridiculous’: U.S. closing historic Border Road to Canadian trafficResidents along both sides of the Canada-U.S. border are upset with the American government's decision to restrict access to a commonly used road that runs along the border.TrafficMar 30
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Realtors say Calgary’s real estate market is now attracting a new kind of buyerCalgary realtors say the recent softening of the city's real estate market is enticing a lot more potential first-time buyers to enter the market.Mar 27
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City of Calgary reaches major milestone in repairs to Bearspaw feeder mainThe City of Calgary says repair work to reinforce nine damaged sections of the Bearspaw South Feeder Main has been completed and the pipe will now be refilled with water.HealthMar 27
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Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission recommends more ridings, boundary changesThe final report of the Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission recommends two new electoral ridings be created in Alberta that would increase the number of MLAs to 89.PoliticsMar 26
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Calgary homicide unit investigates following altercation at home in CrestwoodCalgary homicide investigators were called in after a person was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries following an 'altercation' at a house in Crestwood on Wednesday.CrimeMar 26
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Spike in cost of diesel threatens consumer wallets, global supply chain: expertsWhile the spike in the price of gasoline is squeezing consumer budgets, the skyrocketing price of diesel could soon have consumers digging even deeper into their pocket.ConsumerMar 25