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 investigating overnight shootings in 2 northeast communitiesSo far police haven't made any arrests, but they do not believe the shooting is related to extortion cases involving members of the city's South Asian community.CrimeMar 4
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RCMP investigating fatal crash on Trans-Canada Highway east of CalgaryWestbound lanes of the Trans-Canada Highway were shut down just east of Calgary early Wednesday morning due to what RCMP called 'a very serious crash.'TrafficMar 4
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NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman visits Calgary to talk about World Cup of HockeyWith the Flames new arena starting to take shape and Calgary in the running to host the 2028 World Cup of Hockey, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman visited town on Tuesday.SportsMar 3
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2 people dead in Calgary from possible CO poisoningThe Calgary Fire Department says carbon monoxide poisoning is being investigated as the possible cause of death of two people in the community of Rundle early Tuesday morning.FireMar 3
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Calgary Mayor to meet with NHL Commissioner to discuss World Cup of Hockey bidThe possibility of Calgary being chosen to host the 2028 World Cup of Hockey will be a topic of discussion when Mayor Jeromy Farkas meets with the NHL Commissioner on Tuesday.SportsMar 2
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Calgary warns residents of consequences if water use enters ‘risky red zone’Residents of Calgary are facing a new round of water restrictions starting March 9 to allow for more emergency repairs to the Bearspaw South Feeder Main.HealthMar 2
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City of Calgary to provide update on water restrictions, feeder main repairsCalgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas, along with city officials, will be providing an update on upcoming water restrictions Monday afternoon, and it will livestreamed by Global News.CanadaMar 2
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Meteorologists warn Alberta travel could be tricky, up to 30 cm of snow forecastA large swath of southern Alberta is under a snowfall warning, with up to 30 centimetres of snow forecast to fall in some areas before the snow tapers off by Saturday morning.EnvironmentFeb 27
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Teen killed in avalanche at popular ski resort west of CalgaryAlberta RCMP said two people became trapped in an avalanche west of Calgary. A 15-year-old was found unresponsive and was killed.WeatherFeb 27
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Alberta finance minister hits the road in attempt to sell 2026 provincial budgetAlberta Finance Minister Nate Horner will speak to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce on Friday as he embarks on a tour to sell the 2026 provincial budget.PoliticsFeb 27
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2026 Alberta budget taxes criticized as ‘another version of equalization’Terrible. Another version of equalization. Those are a few of the terms being used to describe the 2026 Alberta budget tabled in the provincial legislature in Edmonton on Thursday.EconomyFeb 26
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Heavy snowfall, high wind warnings issued for much of southern AlbertaAnother winter storm is on the way for southern Alberta with up to 30 cm of snow and wind gusts around 130 km/h in some areas forecast for Friday.TrafficFeb 26
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Iconic Calgary cookhouse and dance hall will be relocating in 2027It is an iconic part of Calgary's country music heritage and a hotspot for Stampede celebrations, but Ranchman's Cookhouse and Dancehall will soon be moving to a new location.EconomyFeb 26
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Alberta teachers hail ‘significant’ investment in education, but skepticism ‘remains high’Despite welcoming an 'historic investment' in Alberta's education system, it appears there's still a lot of work to do to rebuild the trust between the province and its teachers.EducationFeb 25
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RCMP puppies need names, Canadian children invited to submit suggestionsCanadian children are invited to submit their suggestion to help name 13 soon-to-be-born puppies that could one day become RCMP police dogs.CrimeFeb 25
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Premier Danielle Smith revealing details of future Alberta education fundingAlberta's premier and education minister are scheduled to make an announcement about future education funding in the province at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday.Temp CategoryFeb 25
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Two men charged after violent attempted kidnapping in downtown CalgaryCalgary police have arrested and charged two men with kidnapping and assault, following an incident on Feb. 17, believed to be related to organized crime.CrimeFeb 24
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‘I’ve never seen this much misery,’ says Calgary man on the front lines in UkrainePaul Hughes, who shares stories and images of the war on social media, has been distributing humanitarian aid since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine four years ago.WorldFeb 24
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Calgary police investigate 2 extortion-related shootings over the weekendCalgary police said there were two shootings over the weekend believed to be related to the ongoing series of extortions targeting the city's South Asian community.CrimeFeb 23
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Calgary distillery told to pull some popular spirits off the shelf by the CFIAAn award-winning Calgary distillery is locked in a dispute with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency after being ordered to stop selling some of its most popular spirits.EconomyFeb 23
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Public consultations underway on future of Alberta’s Fortress Mountain ResortPublic consultations are underway over plans to develop Fortress Mountain, a former ski hill in Alberta's Kananaskis Country, west of Calgary, into an all-season resort.EconomyFeb 20
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Alberta Premier defends controversial referendum questions on immigrationAlberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending her proposed changes to immigration rules, that will be the subject of province-wide referendum in October.PoliticsFeb 20
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Calgary water restrictions for feeder main repairs to return in MarchThe City of Calgary has announced new water restrictions will be imposed starting March 9, to allow for more repair work to be done on the Bearspaw Feeder Main.HealthFeb 20
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to discuss plans for provincial referendumsAlberta Premier Danielle Smith will be holding a press conference in Calgary at 11:30 a.m. on Friday to discuss her provincial referendum plans this fall.PoliticsFeb 20
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ASIRT investigates RCMP shooting of man in Okotoks, Alta.The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating after an Okotoks man was shot with a "conductive energy weapon" during an RCMP call in Okotoks.CrimeFeb 19