Paula Tran
Online Journalist
Paula Tran is an Online Journalist for Global Calgary.
Born in Montreal, Q.C., Paula spent 15 years of her life in Taiwan before moving back to Canada for university in 2014.
She soon got involved with the student paper at UBC Okanagan (UBCO), where she focused on stories about the school’s arts and culture. After graduating from UBCO, Paula attended the Master of Journalism program at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly known as Ryerson University).
Throughout her time at Toronto Metropolitan University, Paula was a freelance journalist in Toronto. She then became a reporter for the Kelowna Capital News in Kelowna, B.C. where she wrote about politics, equity issues and city hall.
Her work has been featured in Xtra, QP Briefing, Spacing Indiegraf Publisher, Kelowna Capital News and many more. She specializes in power and politics, race issues, stories from the Asian diaspora, LGBTQ2S+ issues and identity politics.
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Thunderstorm warning ended for Rocky View County near CochraneA thunderstorm warning was issued for Rocky View County near Cochrane, which meteorologists say can produce strong wind gusts and heavy downpours.WeatherJul 16
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Victim of assault reported by transit security sought by Calgary policeThe Calgary Police Service looking for the victim and suspects of an assault at a CTrain station in June.CrimeJul 16
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Lack of public data raises questions about private addiction care in AlbertaHealth-care professionals are questioning the efficacy of private mental health and addictions care in Alberta due to the lack of public data.HealthJul 16
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Town of Canmore thanks residents after aggressive bear reportedThe Town of Canmore is thanking residents after an aggressive bear was reported in the community.CanadaJul 15
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Calgary mayor says ‘next 72 hours are critical’ to restoring normal water serviceOfficials will employ acoustic monitoring and will watch what impact pressure increases have over the next 72 hours.CanadaJul 15
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Calgary police issue warning about high-risk offenderThe Calgary Police Service issued a warning about the release of a high-risk offender on Friday.CrimeJul 12
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Fire ban issued at Banff National Park due to drought-like conditionsAccording to a Friday news release, the park is experiencing drought-like conditions after several days of hot and dry weather.FireJul 12
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Suspects in downtown Calgary assault identified, investigation continuesCalgary police are trying to identify three men believed responsible for a downtown assault that that left one person in a life-threatening condition and injured two others.CrimeJul 11
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Woman charged after dog dies in hot car in southeast CalgaryOfficers said they found a dog lying unresponsive inside the car.CrimeJul 11
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2 charged in Calgary drug and weapon seizure in JuneA man and a woman from Calgary charged in connection with the seizure of guns and drugs will appear in court later this month, police say.CrimeJul 10
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Jail sentence appropriate for Calgary police officer who body slammed woman: appeal courtAn Alberta Court of Appeal panel said a former Calgary cop's jail sentence for bodyslamming a woman was appropriate, according to a decision published on Wednesday morning.CrimeJul 10
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Police investigate suspicious death in northwest CalgaryCalgary police are investigating a suspicious death in the city's northwest after officers were called for reports of a woman in medical distress.CrimeJul 9
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Alberta government creates new wildlife management approach due to ‘problem grizzlies’The Alberta government said it created a new, multi-pronged approach to wildlife management because of an increase in "problem grizzlies" and growing elk populations.EnvironmentJul 9
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4 men charged after 11-month kidnapping investigation: Calgary policeFour men have been charged after an 11-month kidnapping investigation that spanned across multiple municipalities, Calgary police said.CrimeJul 9
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Calgary’s unemployment rate hits 8.5% as poverty gap widensAccording to the latest data from Statistics Canada, Calgary's unemployment rate rose to 8.5 per cent this month, 0.4 percentage points higher than May's.EconomyJul 5
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Calgary thoroughfare closed during Thursday rush hour: policeThe Calgary Police Service is advising motorists to use alternative routes after it closed down a major thoroughfare during Thursday rush hour traffic.TrafficJul 4
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Calgary lifts state of local emergency but outdoor water restrictions remainCalgary emergency officials have lifted the state of local emergency as conditions for keeping it are no longer required, but warned things are not back to normal yet.CanadaJul 4
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Calgary Stampede kicks off with iconic paradeThe Calgary Stampede officially got underway on Friday morning with the start of the event's annual parade.CanadaJul 4
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Independent review of Calgary water main break may take a year to completeThe independent third-party review will look at the factors that contributed to the feeder main break and the possible root cause.CanadaJul 3
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New Calgary logo and branding unveiled ahead of StampedeCalgary's new logo and branding was unveiled ahead of Stampede on Wednesday, marking a new identity for the city.CanadaJul 3
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Man dead after being hit by Calgary Transit bus: policeA man has died after being hit by a Calgary Transit bus early Tuesday, according to police.TrafficJul 2
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Alberta LGBTQ2 advocates raise concerns after trans youths denied gender-affirming careAdvocates are raising concerns after trans youth are being denied gender-affirming care due to fears of repercussions from the Alberta government's proposed parental rights policy.HealthJun 14
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Charges pending after hate-motivated assault in downtown CalgaryCalgary police are looking for a woman who is believed to be responsible for a hate-motivated assault in the downtown core in late April.CanadaJun 13
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2 injured in bear attack in Waterton Lake National ParkTwo people were injured after a bear attack in Waterton Lake National Park on Tuesday.CanadaJun 12
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Severe thunderstorm warning issued from Edmonton to Calgary on TuesdayEnvironment Canada predicted much of central Alberta would see severe summer weather on Tuesday afternoon, when a severe thunderstorm warning was issued from Edmonton to Calgary.EnvironmentJun 11