Michael King
Digital Journalist
Born and raised in Calgary, Michael joined Global Calgary as a digital journalist in 2018 and is the live reporter for Global News Morning.
With a focus on stories that affect the community, he also covers a wide range of topics including court, Canada’s aviation sector, and has covered a number of local, provincial and federal elections both as a reporter and a videographer and has been at the scene of numerous breaking news stories for Global News Morning.
A graduate of Southern Alberta Institute of Technology’s Broadcast News program, he was a radio anchor and reporter before making the move to television.
In his spare time, you can find him at the airport or near an airshow honing his aviation photography skills. He also enjoys cooking, barbecuing and taking day trips to B.C.
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Video Archives
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Decision Calgary 2025: In conversation with Jyoti Gondek -
Decision Calgary 2025: In conversation with Brian Thiessen -
Decision Calgary 2025: In conversation with Jeff Davison -
Mount Royal University’s Springbank campus takes off -
Decision Calgary 2025: In conversation with Sonya Sharp -
Decision Calgary 2025: In conversation with Jeromy Farkas -
Photo radar returning to 3 Calgary intersections -
Negotiation talks between Alberta government, teachers stall -
Calgary police issue shelter-in-place order during active shooter situation -
Two men drown in Mahogany Lake in southeast Calgary -
Calgary activates emergency operations centre after possibly explosive materials found -
Motorcyclist dead after northwest Calgary crash -
Calgary police investigate ‘tragic’ homicide of 16-year-old boy -
Calgary police investigate suspicious death in Abbeydale -
Uncertainty over tariffs taking a toll on Alberta’s construction industry -
Calgary police investigate after teen assaulted in road rage incident’ -
Drug trafficking tactics shift as Calgary airport sees rise in seizures -
Saskatchewan joins Alberta and Ontario in pushing for more pipelines and rail capacity -
Pedestrian dead, 3 others injured after collision in northeast Calgary -
Closures, detours expected as construction around Stampede Park ramps up
Author Archives
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Decision Calgary 2025: In conversation with mayoral candidatesAs the municipal election approaches, the top candidates for mayor have agreed to join 'Global News Morning' to chat about their platforms and the city they hope to represent.CanadaOct 14
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1 person dead in southeast Calgary trailer fireOne person is dead after an early morning fire at a trailer park in the southeast Shepard Industrial area. Both Calgary Police and the Calgary Fire Department are investigating.CanadaOct 3
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Motorcyclist dead after early morning crash in southwest CalgaryA man in his late 20s is dead after a motorcycle crash early Wednesday morning on Macleod Trail Southwest near James McKevitt Road.TrafficSep 17
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Calgary hockey player Orca Wiesblatt dead after weekend car crash, ECHL confirmsWiesblatt played with the Calgary Bisons and the Brooks Bandits before earning a spot with the Calgary Hitmen, playing with the team as recently as 2021.Sep 15
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Motorcyclist dead after crash in northwest CalgaryA man in the early 20s is dead after an late-night crash at the intersection of 16th Avenue and 10 Street northwest. Calgary police say officers believe speed was a factor.TrafficAug 25
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Tariff uncertainty taking a toll on Alberta’s construction industryAlberta's construction industry is hoping for the best but preparing for the worst as the clock ticks down to a Friday deadline for a trade agreement between Canada and the U.S.EconomyJul 31
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1 dead and 3 in critical condition after northeast Calgary crashA two-vehicle crash in the northeast Calgary community of Temple early Monday morning has claimed the life of at least one person.TrafficJul 21
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Calgary police officer charged with 2nd-degree murder to be back in court in AugustThe case of a Calgary police officer, charged with two counts of second-degree murder following a low-speed chase along Memorial Drive, will be back in court on Aug. 27, 2025.CrimeJul 17
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2025 Calgary Stampede narrowly misses attendance recordOn Sunday, 121,704 people passed through the Calgary Stampede gates, bringing the total attendance to 1,470,288, — about 7,000 fewer than in 2024.CanadaJul 14
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‘She was screaming’: 2 people killed, several others rescued from Calgary house fireNeighbours in the northeast Calgary community of Taradale have identified the victims of an early morning house fire as 50-year-old Sunny Gil and his 9-year-old daughter Hargun.CanadaJun 26
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Nearly 400 electrical workers at City of Calgary-owned Enmax vote in favour of strikeIBEW Local 254 represents nearly 400 outdoor technicians and electricians at City of Calgary-owned Enmax, who have been without a contract since the end of 2024.CanadaJun 6
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Calgary Police shoot man after brandishing possible handgunOne man is in hospital after being shot by a Calgary Police officer. Officials say it happened after a passenger in a vehicle brandished what appeared to be a handgun.CrimeJun 6
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Calgary police see significant drop in speeding tickets after photo radar banAccording to data from the Calgary Police Service, there were more than 12,000 fewer tickets issued in April compared to last year.CanadaMay 23
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Calgary police investigate early morning shooting that sent a woman to hospitalCalgary police are investigating an early morning shooting in the community of Sunnyside that sent one woman to hospital. Two people have been arrested.CrimeMar 26
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Calgary man killed in early morning house fire, woman in serious conditionOne person was killed and another taken to hospital in serious condition following an early morning house fire in Calgary.FireMar 24
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Calgary police investigating suspicious death in BelmontOfficers were called to the 100 block of Belmont Drive S.W. around 1:50 a.m.CrimeMar 3
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Calgary police investigate fatal crash on Crowchild TrailCalgary police are investigating a crash that left one person dead. Officers say the driver lost control of their vehicle and crashed into the pillar of a pedestrian overpass.TrafficJan 3
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City of Calgary to send out 2025 property assessmentsThe City of Calgary will soon be sending out two important pieces of mail that will impact how much homeowners will be paying in property taxes for 2025.ConsumerJan 2
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Calgary charity clothes newborns in need of support as demand risesAlberta-based charity Basically Babies, which provides everything a baby needs for their first year of life, is looking for support as demand for its services is on the rise.CanadaJan 1
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Mount Royal University protesters decry provincial interference in bargaining, Bill 18Staff and students at one of Calgary's largest post-secondary institutions are protesting a recent provincial bill they fear will limit academic freedom and threaten funding.PoliticsSep 24, 2024
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City Council taking steps towards reconciliationCalgary City Council held an entire session addressing the issues and topics that impact the city’s Indigenous community. Michael King tells us what was on the agenda for the meeting.PoliticsSep 23, 2024
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Calgary city council takes steps towards reconciliationCalgary City Council held an entire session addressing the issues and topics that impact the city’s Indigenous community. Michael King tells us what was on the agenda for the meeting.Sep 23, 2024
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International tourism on the rise in Calgary after a busy summerTourism Calgary says the city is seeing a rise in the number of international tourists, while the domestic market is lagging behind.EconomySep 13, 2024
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Woman dead and 2 Calgary firefighters injured in southeast fireCalgary fire crews were called to the 100 block of Legacy Path S.E. at 2:50 a.m. Thursday after flames were seen coming from one of the townhouse units.CrimeJul 25, 2024
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Peer support line for first responders and military looking for Alberta volunteersBoots on the Ground is an anonymous peer support line for military and first responders and the Alberta chapter is now looking for additional volunteers.CanadaJan 1, 2024