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 many years working in radio, Ken made the switch to television, and in 2005 joined Global News, working in a variety of roles, including broadcast producer, web editor, and weekend assignment editor with Global National.
Ken joined the Global Calgary news team as assignment editor in 2011 and in 2024, made the switch to the Global News Online team as Alberta online supervisor.
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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Opposition accuses Premier Danielle Smith of gaslighting: ‘Albertans are not idiots’There was lots of backlash Friday against Premier Danielle Smith's decision to hold a referendum that could lead to Alberta's independence, but Smith is standing firm.Politics6 hours
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Orphaned grizzly bear cubs make their public debut at the Calgary ZooThe Calgary Zoo introduced two of its newest residents to the public this week. Turner and Fitz are a pair of grizzly bear cubs that were orphaned last fall near Diamond Valley.EntertainmentMay 21
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles cabinet following 2 resignationsAlberta Premier Danielle Smith has shuffled her cabinet following Wednesday's resignation by two of her ministers who said they will not be running in the next provincial election.PoliticsMay 21
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Alberta separatists threaten to oust Premier Danielle Smith over referendum questionAlberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing mounting criticism over her failure to call a referendum on the province's independence, with some separatists now threatening her job.PoliticsMay 20
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Calgary police identify victim of homicide after body found at northeast hotelCalgary police have confirmed that the death of a 42-year-old man, whose body was found in a northeast hotel on Sunday, has been ruled a homicide.CrimeMay 20
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NDP worried UCP government may be forging ahead with referendum on Alberta’s futureA last-minute-meeting by an Alberta legislature committee to discuss the "Forever Canadian" petition, has raised concerns the UCP government plans to forge ahead with a referendum.PoliticsMay 19
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Alberta’s timing targets for West Coast pipeline ‘best-case scenario’: CIBC analystsA recent report by CIBC World Markets describes the Alberta government's timeline for potential construction of a new West Coast oil pipeline as "ambitious."PoliticsMay 19
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Calgary high school coach charged in alleged sexual assault of a minorCalgary police have charged a 50-year-old volunteer coach at a high school in the city after a 15-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted.CrimeMay 19
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3 people taken to hospital after Calgary Transit bus rolloverThree people were taken to hospital following a collision involving a Calgary Transit bus and a semi-truck hauling gravel Tuesday morning.TrafficMay 19
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5 men charged in ‘elaborate’ Calgary extortion scheme that saw Edmonton man kidnappedCalgary police have charged four men and issued warrants for a fifth following an investigation in an 'elaborate' extortion scheme targeting members of the South Asian community.CrimeMay 15
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Shots fired following early morning crash in Airdrie, RCMP investigatingAirdrie RCMP say four people were sent to hospital after shots were fired during an 'altercation' between several vehicles early Friday morning.CrimeMay 15
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Evacuation alert issued due to out-of-control wildfire near SundreAn out of control wildfire that's burning about 35 kilometres northwest of Sundre, Alta., has prompted an evacuation alert to be issued for the area.FireMay 14
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Calgary police release photos of suspect vehicle in fatal shootingCalgary police are asking for the public's help identifying a vehicle believed to be involved in the fatal shooting of a man connected to organized crime on Monday, May 11.CrimeMay 14
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Calgary Stampede unveils long list of ‘outrageous’ midway foods for 2026Pickle Pizza, Cosmic Funnel Cake and Crunchy Critter Corn, those are among the close to 70 outrageous foods that will be available this year on the Calgary Stampede midway.EntertainmentMay 14
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Danielle Smith rejects Alberta judge’s ruling against separation petition as ‘anti-democratic’Premier Danielle Smith is rejecting the ruling of an Alberta judge who quashed a separatist petition and says the province will appeal the court ruling.PoliticsMay 13
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Calgary hikers share ‘really cool’ images of Kananaskis grizzly bearsVideo shot by two Calgarians, who were on their way to go hiking in Kananaskis Country, captures their unusual encounter with a family of grizzly bears.EnvironmentMay 13
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Judge quashes Alberta separation petition in favour of First NationsA judge ruled Wednesday that a petition on Alberta's separation from Canada cannot proceed because the province did not fulfill its duty to consult with First Nations.PoliticsMay 13
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Calgary police say one victim of Monday shooting was an innocent bystanderCalgary police confirm that the man who survived after being shot while he was in the parking lot of the North Hill Co-Op grocery store on Monday was an innocent bystander.CrimeMay 12
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Lethbridge police charge man with impersonating an officerA 20-year-old man from Lethbridge has been charged with impersonating a police officer after he was pulled over while driving what allegedly looked like a law enforcement vehicle.CrimeMay 12
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Several garages destroyed, homes damaged by overnight fire in southwest CalgaryOne home was severely damaged, three garages were destroyed and several other homes and garages were damaged by an early morning fire in southwest Calgary.FireMay 12
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Alberta RCMP investigate after body discovered on Highway 1 near CanmoreCanmore RCMP are asking for the public's help investigating the discovery of a body on a nearby section of Highway 1 just before 12:30 a.m. on Monday.TrafficMay 12
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‘Forever Canadian’ petition organizer says UCP MLAs ‘scared’ to vote on itFormer Alberta Deputy Premier Thomas Lukaszuk is accusing UCP MLAs of trying to prevent the Forever Canadian petition from being put to a vote on the floor of the legislature.PoliticsMay 11
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Trial begins in Edmonton for owner of dogs who mauled B.C. boy to deathAn Edmonton woman, who owned two dogs that mauled an 11-year-old B.C. boy to death, was in court Monday for the start of her trial on a charge of criminal negligence causing death.CrimeMay 11
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Pro-Palestinian activists launch lawsuit over ‘violent’ arrests at Calgary protestNine pro-Palestinian activists have launched a lawsuit after police were called in to break up a protest and encampment at the University of Calgary in May 2024.CrimeMay 11
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2 women dead, 3 people in hospital after serious crash east of CalgaryRCMP said the crash involved two vehicles, a Ford Escape SUV and a GMC pickup truck that was towing a trailer. Two people were killed and three others rushed to hospital.TrafficMay 11