Lauren Pullen
Digital Journalist
Lauren’s career has taken her throughout the country and across the world, with her first break on the airwaves in Melbourne, Australia.
The lure of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics brought her back home, where she worked as a videographer during the Games. From there, she worked her way up the ranks in radio and television news in B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan, most recently spending nearly five years in Canada’s hidden paradise, the Okanagan valley.
Lauren thrives off of live, breaking news. She’s covered massive forest fires and unprecedented floods that forced thousands of people to flee their homes. She was often the one informing many of those residents via live reports on television and social media that they needed to evacuate to safety. Providing people with vital information in their greatest time of need gives Lauren a huge sense of value and pride in the work she does.
In her spare time, Lauren loves to travel. From trekking along the Inca Trail to the magical hidden city of Machu Picchu to climbing Mount Vesuvius solo on a spur of the moment trip to Italy, or camping in Canada’s backcountry, Lauren loves to explore the many wonders our world has to offer. She also spends all the time she can with her dog, Nigel (who has made his fair share of appearances on Global News, as well).
Video Archives
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Brace for busy: Parks Canada, Banff mayor offer advice for long weekend
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Global News at 6 Calgary: June 26
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Global News Hour at 6 Weekend
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Sister of homicide victim Autumn Cross Child speaks out
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Calgary police investigating series of armed robberies at city pharmacies
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Water levels in Calgary remain high, but flood risk appears to be over
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Many Calgarians breathe sighs of relief with improving forecast
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Calgary declares precautionary state of local emergency amid possible flooding concerns
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Calgary animal non-profits deal with growing harassment: ‘I was told to go kill myself’
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Calgary police investigate after man in his 30s dies Wednesday morning
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Pain at the pump: gas prices soar in Calgary
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Community of Varsity on edge after two suspicious house fires in less than three weeks
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Multiple homes damaged in massive northwest Calgary fire
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Winds blow car tent into power lines in Calgary
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Gun brought to Calgary school, student taken into police custody
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Alberta’s severe weather season is almost here. What can the province expect?
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Calgary police still searching for suspect in deadly road rage shooting, crash
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Calgary expands alcohol in parks program
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Calgary police arson unit investigating suspicious school fire
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Calgary police search for suspect in unprovoked attack at Nose Hill Park
Author Archives
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Ukrainians in Calgary needing more support as war continuesCalgary's Centre for Newcomers stated that government funding is needed to provide the support necessary for Ukrainians currently living in the city.CanadaJun 27
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Calgary animal non-profits report surge of harassment: ‘It’s been quite stressful, scary’"They’re being yelled at... verbal abuse. Sometimes we've had stuff thrown at our volunteers."FeaturesJun 10
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Alberta could see milder storm season this summerAlberta is no stranger to some severe weather, but experts are predicting this year's storm season could be a little milder than usual.WeatherMay 17
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Crews get ‘stubborn’ Calgary landfill fire under control, pollutant air quality statement issuedCalgary fire crews told Global News just before noon Saturday that a "stubborn" fire that had burned overnight at ECCO Recycling plant is now under control.FireApr 30
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Calgary animal rescues seeing surge in number of surrendered dogs"What we've actually seen is the number of (dog surrender) requests has doubled."LifestyleMar 26
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Canadians help aid effort on the ground in Ukraine with Samaritan’s Purse"It hits home when you see somebody walking, holding their child and realizing they may not have a home to go back to...and really they're not safe yet."WorldMar 21
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Calgarians join worldwide protests, calling on Russia to leave UkraineCalgarians continued to rally against the war in Ukraine on Sunday.CanadaFeb 27
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COVID-19: Some Alberta classes move online as teaching positions go unfilledThe ATA said teachers would like better PPE like KN95 masks, substitute teachers on contract, smaller class sizes to facilitate distancing and contact tracing.EducationJan 17
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51 Omicron cases in Edmonton hospital outbreak; 4 Alberta hospital outbreaks with OmicronThe fast-spreading Omicron variant is now connected to four Alberta hospital outbreaks according to Alberta Health Services.HealthJan 6
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Preparing kids for the COVID-19 vaccine: What Alberta parents need to know"Don't spring it on them while you're driving into the clinic parking lot," advised clinical psychologist Katie Birnie.HealthNov 22, 2021
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Approximately 10% of Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccines wasted or expired: government departmentThe number of COVID-19 vaccine doses wasted or expired in Alberta has increased substantially in the last five months.HealthNov 17, 2021
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Amid turmoil in Afghanistan, family of fallen Canadian soldier remembers his serviceDuring the first 11 days of November, Leona Stock can take her memories to a special spot for her son Stephan. His name is written on a white cross in Calgary's Field of Crosses.CanadaNov 11, 2021
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Physicians warn of 5th wave if restrictions lifted too quickly as COVID numbers easeThe province revealed 15,000 surgeries have been postponed in the fourth wave, and doctors say Albertans must remain vigilant to avoid a future healthcare crunch.HealthNov 4, 2021
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Calgary police homicide unit investigating deadly downtown shootingThe Calgary Police Service's homicide unit is investigating a deadly early morning shooting in the downtown core.CrimeOct 10, 2021
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Calgary therapy dog brings stress relief to hospital: ‘Everybody knows Tucker by name’He's all for the love and affection, but seven-year-old English Yellow Labrador Tucker has also provided something pretty powerful at Calgary's Peter Lougheed Centre.FeaturesJul 4, 2021
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5 arrested after weekend robberies in Calgary; K9 bites suspect, bystander during arrest at zooA man and woman were taken to hospital in stable condition with "soft-tissue injuries" after a police dog bit them at the Calgary Zoo on Saturday.CrimeJun 19, 2021
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AHS breaks down vaccination data of COVID-19 Delta variant outbreak at Calgary hospitalAlberta Health Services released more information Friday about the vaccination status of the health-care workers and patients who have tested positive for the variant.HealthJun 11, 2021
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Thousands of open COVID-19 vaccine appointments raise questions about Alberta 2nd dosesThousands of COVID-19 vaccine appointments are sitting open at immunization clinics, but some looking for a second dose are being forced to wait.HealthJun 9, 2021
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COVID-19 Delta variant spreads inside Calgary hospital; 16 cases linked to 2 outbreaks"As of June 7, 2021, AHS has identified 16 cases of the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant in patients on two units at Foothills Medical Centre."HealthJun 8, 2021
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Alberta resumes testing all positive COVID-19 cases for variants as concern grows over B.1.617Alberta will be getting a clearer picture of COVID-19 variant case numbers and spread as the province is once again going to be testing all positive cases for variants of concern.HealthMay 31, 2021
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Variants in Alberta schools: An in-depth look at climbing cases and spreadGlobal News tracked the total number of variant cases and spread in schools semi-weekly since the beginning of March.EducationApr 29, 2021
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Calgary zone ICU admissions reach pandemic peak as variant COVID-19 cases surgeAs of Friday, 59 people are being treated in ICUs in Calgary hospitals. At the peak of the second wave, there were 52 COVID-19 patients needing ICU care.HealthApr 23, 2021
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Inside the ICU: Alberta physicians share COVID-19 experiences one year laterOne ICU doctor remembers the 'fear' he saw on the face of patients as they were about to be put on a ventilator because they didn't know what was going to happen next.HealthMar 25, 2021
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Alberta doctors reflect on COVID-19 one year later and what’s next"It's an amazing accomplishment to have a new virus that's come in that's completely changed the world and within a year we have solutions to this problem."HealthMar 6, 2021
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COVID-19 cases drop in Alberta as variant concern risesThe daily case numbers paint a clear picture: Alberta has made big progress in the fight against COVID-19. But what will happen with the spread of new COVID-19 variants?HealthFeb 15, 2021