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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Calgary police seek public help finding suspect in 2 sexual assaultsPolice believe the same man is responsible for both assaults, but the second victim has not contacted police and the suspect remains at large.CrimeDec 24
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Tsuut’ina Nation family loses house to fire just days before ChristmasJust days before Christmas, a fire destroyed a family home on the Tsuut'ina Nation, west of Calgary. But now even complete strangers are stepping up to help.FireDec 23
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‘Project Gaslight’ guilty plea sends Edmonton man to prisonA judge in Edmonton has sentenced a man to 7.5 years in prison for his role in 'Project Gaslight,' an extortion scheme targeting homebuilders in the city's South Asian community.CrimeDec 23
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Skiier taken to hospital after falling off chairlift at Banff Sunshine VillageA skiier was taken to hospital in stable condition on Sunday after she fell off a chair lift at Sunshine Village Resort, near Banff.InvestigationsDec 22
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A white Christmas in the forecast for Edmonton and Calgary, but not ‘perfect’For most people who live in Alberta and are dreaming of a white Christmas this year, it appears they will get their wish.WeatherDec 22
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Alberta man and woman charged after RCMP seize drugs, cash, gunA 33-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man from northwestern Alberta face a variety charges after RCMP seized drugs and a weapon during a traffic stop in Onoway last week.CrimeDec 22
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Alberta animal welfare agency says dog that tested positive for avian flu has diedThe Alberta SPCA says a dog that tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza has died, making it the second confirmed fatal case of bird flu in a dog in Canada.CanadaDec 22
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Calgary, Edmonton airports offer advice for the busiest travel days of the yearWith Christmas less than a week away, it will be one of the busiest weekends of the year for travellers who are being told the key to a smooth trip is to be prepared.ConsumerDec 19
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Cause of explosion at Taber ice rink under investigation, cleanup underwayThe town of Taber, Alta. says there are several investigations underway into an explosion that rocked the town community centre on Tuesday, but no timeline on when it may reopen.FireDec 19
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Calgary massage therapist charged with sexual assaultA 36-year-old massage therapist has been charged in an alleged sexual assault involving a client at Massage Addict in the southeast Calgary community of Mahogany.CrimeDec 19
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ASIRT, Calgary police release more details on man shot by officer in DalhousieCalgary police say a man who was shot by police following a confrontation with officers at the Dalhousie LRT station on Tuesday is now facing several charges.CrimeDec 19
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Pedestrian dies in hospital after being hit by vehicle in northeast CalgaryA pedestrian was killed after being struck by a car in northeast Calgary on Thursday, the second fatal crash in just two days.TrafficDec 19
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Small Alberta business owner caught up in a Trump tariff nightmare'Like pulling hen's teeth': That's how one Alberta small business owner describes her struggle to get answers about a big tariff bill after a recent sale to an American customer.ConsumerDec 18
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1 person killed as police respond to hundreds of crashes on Calgary roadsCalgary police say one person was killed Wednesday night in a collision involving an SUV and a semi truck at the intersection of Barlow Trail and 26th Street southeast.WeatherDec 18
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Redwood Meadows, Alta. fire department devastated by blaze that destroyed 3 trucksThe small community of Redwood Meadows, located about 25 minutes west of Calgary, has lost three fire trucks in a devastating blaze that broke out Wednesday evening.FireDec 18
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Alberta Sheriffs shut down notorious Calgary drug houseThe Alberta Sheriff's Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit says it has shut down a notorious drug house in the southeast Calgary community of Forest Lawn.CrimeDec 17
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Calgary man charged with second-degree murder in father’s deathCalgary police have charged a 37-year-old Calgary man with second degree murder in the death of his father, in what investigators say was a 'domestic incident.'CrimeDec 17
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RCMP warn against travel on all Alberta roads amid whiteout conditionsTreacherous road conditions led to several crashes on the QEII highway that forced RCMP to shut down the road between Calgary and Red Deer, where about 100 vehicles got stuck.WeatherDec 17
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Buy now, pay later plans may seem attractive but come at a cost, warn expertsBuy now, pay later purchase plans are becoming a lot more common, but experts warn, while they may help provide some temporary happiness, they come at a cost.EconomyDec 16
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Police shooting in Calgary sends man to hospital with serious injuriesA man has been sent to hospital with serious injuries following an officer involved shooting at the Dalhousie LRT station in northwest Calgary.CrimeDec 16
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Calgary police arrest 2 people, seize $250K in drugs and cashOfficers with the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team have charged two alleged drug dealers after seizing a large quantity of drugs and cash from a home in southeast Calgary.CrimeDec 16
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Alberta coal mining opponents ‘exasperated’ after citizen petition cancelledOpponents of coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains have some sharp criticism for Alberta's UCP government after being told to resubmit their citizens petition.EconomyDec 15
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Government of Alberta shutting down Calgary’s supervised consumption siteThe Alberta government has confirmed its plans to close Calgary's controversial supervised consumption site, located in the Sheldon Chumir Centre, in early 2026.HealthDec 15
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New grocery store-style food bank opens in downtown CalgaryThe Calgary Food Bank has opened a new downtown location that will offer clients a similar experience to shopping at a normal grocery store.EconomyDec 15
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Police say no charges pending after man killed in 2023 Calgary trench collapseCalgary police say there will be no criminal charges laid against the employer of a 27-year-old man, killed when the trench he was working in collapsed on top of him in June 2023.CrimeDec 12