Morgan Black
Digital Journalist
Morgan Black is an award-winning multi-platform journalist with nearly 10 years of experience covering daily news in Alberta.
For Global News, she has covered national and local stories from Pope Francis’ historic apology to survivors of Canada’s residential schools, the shooting deaths of two Edmonton police officers and multi-day coverage on wildfires across Alberta. In November 2023, she also reported and produced an episode of Global TV’s Crime Beat: Most Wanted.
In 2024, she produced and wrote “Global News Investigates: Surviving Edmonton“. For one year, she tracked the lives of four people in Edmonton as they embarked on a journey to find stable housing.
Morgan is the recipient of a national RTDNA award for her large-market feature piece A Love Story Worth Listening To, in 2021, Morgan was a Canadian Association of Journalists award finalist in the “Best Broadcast Under Five Minutes” category.
Her work has also been recognized for outstanding leadership in the mental health sector and in 2022, she was recognized by Momentum Walk In Counselling in the media category for “making a difference in the world of mental health service and stigma reduction.”
Morgan is also a 2024 Kiplinger Fellow. She was selected to join 20 journalists from around the world to study immigration and migration.
A graduate of NAIT’s Television and Radio Broadcasting program, she also holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies from MacEwan University.
Before joining the Global Edmonton team, Morgan worked as the producer at 630 CHED and a features reporter at Global News Radio 880 Edmonton.
When she is not working, she loves spending time with her family and exploring new restaurants and coffee shops in Edmonton.
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Video Archives
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Several videos released of suspects in extortion of Edmonton’s South Asian community
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Wildfire briefly triggers evacuation worries in Lac Ste. Anne County
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Edmontonians weigh in on how city should handle proposed tax increase
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8.7% tax increase recommended to meet Edmonton’s 2024 operating budget
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More info released about shooting that killed 2, injured 1 at Cavanagh construction site
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NorQuest College participates in inclusive, global education initiative
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Learning about the Chair of the Edmonton Police Commission
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NorQuest College tax clinic helps hundreds of newcomers and vulnerable Edmontonians
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From African civil war refugee to environmental entrepreneur
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Edmonton non-profit plans to use vacant lot as a managed encampment site
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Friends of Edmonton construction site shooting victim honour late homebuilder
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Woman hospitalized after attack by 2 dogs at same Edmonton home where boy died: lawyer
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Day 2 of trial involving death of Edmonton high school student
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Trial begins for youth accused of killing Edmonton student
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Alberta hit two-fold with federal carbon tax increase, reinstated provincial fuel tax
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Alberta premier tells HoC committee planned carbon price increase is ‘inhumane’
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Alberta’s first commercial hydrogen fuelling station to open in Nisku
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Edmonton navigation centre helping the homeless to become a permanent operation
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Alberta RCMP, Edmonton police officers earn Juno nomination for gospel album
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Update on ‘Surviving Edmonton’ documentary
Author Archives
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Woman hospitalized after attack by 2 dogs at same Edmonton home where boy died: lawyerA woman was hospitalized in February after being attacked by two Cane Corso dogs at the same Edmonton home an 11-year-old boy was killed, the woman's lawyer told Global News.CrimeApr 8
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Surviving Edmonton: Social agencies and government explore challenges facing unhoused peopleFollowing a 30-minute special tracking unhoused people in Edmonton for 1 year, Global News explores possible solutions with social service agencies and Alberta's government.CanadaMar 19
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Surviving Edmonton: 1 year spent with homeless people seeking stable housingFrom the coldest winter night to the smokiest summer day. For one year, unhoused people in Edmonton welcomed cameras into their lives as they searched for a more stable future.CanadaMar 17
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Woman dead after hit-and-run in Edmonton involving U-Haul truck: policeA 45-year-old woman is dead and police in the Edmonton area are searching for a male suspect after a hit-and-run Saturday night, according to the RCMP.CrimeFeb 25
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Born to help: Alberta puppies receive assistance training at Dogs With WingsIt's the cutest training ground in town: Edmonton charity Dogs With Wings is helping puppies prepare to change the lives of people across Canada.LifestyleJan 2
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Body found at scene of dumpster fire in Spruce Grove: Alberta RCMPThe RCMP are investigating the death of a person whose body was found at the site of a dumpster fire in Spruce Grove, Alta., on Monday.CrimeDec 11, 2023
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Alberta government adds $30M in bid to ease school enrolment pressuresAlberta schools will be getting more cash in the province's bid to keep up with growing classrooms -- but schools say the need is still vast.EducationNov 28, 2023
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Most Wanted: Edmonton firearms unit helping unlock new details in mass shootingA mass shooting in Edmonton left six injured, one man dead and a community in fear. Morgan Black investigates the tragic Ertale Lounge incident.CanadaNov 10, 2023
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Restraining orders filed against Edmonton Pride Corner organizerThe organizer of Edmonton's Pride Corner has had her activism efforts interrupted by a string of restraining orders.CanadaJun 17, 2023
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Family of murdered Alberta toddler, mother urges federal politicians to pass Noah’s LawA private member's bill that proposes changes to the Criminal Code of Canada and the Sex Offender Information Registration Act has been introduced in Parliament.CanadaJun 7, 2023
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Boyle Street responding to more overdoses in central EdmontonThe increase in overdoses could be because the patients are generally in poorer health, or are using in more secluded areas, according to Boyle Street's health services director.HealthJun 5, 2023
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‘Noah’s Law’ to be introduced in House of Commons, SenateAn Alberta family's fight for justice is heading to Ottawa. It comes nearly two years after a young mom and her toddler were murdered by their neighbour in Hinton.CanadaJun 2, 2023
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Edmonton Pizza Hut shooting victim faces recovery setbackRich Alberta, 55, suffered a traumatic brain injury after being shot on March 12 at a Pizza Hut where he was working. His family says his health has taken a turn for the worse.CrimeApr 23, 2023
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Sisters of Edmonton man hit by Valley Line LRT call for additional safety barriers'There's kids around that area. They could run out the door. Pets too. There's nothing stopping people from just running across those tracks.'TrafficApr 6, 2023
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City of Leduc deputy fire chief resignsLeduc deputy fire chief Broderick Moore will leave his job at the end of March, at a time when more people who've worked for the city are coming forward to share their experiences.CanadaMar 14, 2023
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Edmonton students raise 8K in support of Ben Stelter FundStudents at Nellie Carlson School are celebrating a fundraising success in memory of Edmonton Oilers superfan Ben Stelter.CanadaFeb 17, 2023
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Indigenous people call Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s tweet ‘disappointing’A video tweeted by Smith on Friday has received a lot of backlash on social media and from the Indigenous community who claim her comments are harmful to reconciliation.CanadaFeb 11, 2023
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Premier Smith taking her time to consider federal health funding proposal despite pressuresPremier Smith says she needs time to consider the federal government's proposed health-care funding following meetings with the premiers and Justin Trudeau this week.HealthFeb 8, 2023
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Report into Leduc Fire Services describes ‘poisoned work environment,’ mishandled complaintsThe city hired Veritas Solutions to conduct a workplace investigation into allegations of discrimination and harassment made by Leduc Fire Services employees.CrimeJan 27, 2023
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Edmonton woman diagnosed with cancer told she will wait 8 weeks for treatmentAn Edmonton woman fears she will die before she receives cancer treatment because she has been told the medical system is too busy to help her.HealthJan 6, 2023
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Elections Alberta Q3 fundraising totals give insight into political landscapeWhen it comes to raising money, Alberta's two main parties have out-earned the other parties by hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to Elections Alberta's Q3 report.CanadaDec 27, 2022
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Edmonton developer plans to convert Mill Woods Town Centre into ‘community hub’Flagship stores have come and gone, but now a local developer has plans to bring staying power to Mill Woods Town Centre.ConsumerDec 19, 2022
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Indigenous leaders send strong message about sovereignty actsIndigenous leaders have been outspoken about their disapproval of Alberta's sovereignty act and continue to send messages to the government to revoke the legislation.PoliticsDec 12, 2022
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No Alberta vaccine discrimination bill a pivot for Premier Smith: AnalystPremier Danielle Smith is making direct calls to businesses and organizations that still have vaccine mandates for COVID-19 in place, asking them to reconsider those measures.PoliticsNov 29, 2022
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Solutions to Alberta’s health-care system woes could lie outside the system“The emergency department seems to be the focus of everyone's attention. But the solutions to the emergency department aren't really in the emergency department."HealthNov 24, 2022