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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Motorist in life-threatening condition after southeast Calgary rolloverOne adult is in life-threatening condition after a crash in southeast Calgary on Tuesday afternoon.TrafficApr 23
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Northeast Calgary homicide victim identified, investigation ongoingA victim of a homicide that occurred in northeast Calgary on Sunday has been identified.CrimeApr 23
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Citywide zoning proposal: What is RC-G and what does it mean for Calgarians?The proposed bylaw is one of around 80 recommendations in the City of Calgary's housing strategy, which will change the base residential zoning district.CanadaApr 23
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East Calgary road briefly closed after semi-truck collides with power pole9-1-1 received reports of downed power lines at Memorial Drive and 36th Street because of a semi-truck at around 11:55 a.m. on Tuesday.TrafficApr 23
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Calgary police looking for suspect in March southeast hotel homicideAt around 3 p.m. on March 25, police responded to reports of a shooting at a Super 8 hotel in the 0 to 100 block of Shawville Road Southeast.CrimeApr 22
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Calgary rezoning public hearing begins, rallies heldHundreds of people rallied in front of Calgary City Hall to support or oppose blanket rezoning as council heads into a public hearing that is expected to last several days.PoliticsApr 22
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Judicial review filed in response to Calgary city council’s decision to forego rezoning plebisciteRichard Harrisson, a lawyer representing Twiss and Lehodey, confirmed that an application has been filed.CanadaApr 19
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67% to 75% of unhoused people have a mental health condition: University of CalgaryA new study published by a team of researchers at the University of Calgary found that the majority of people who are experiencing homelessness have an underlying mental illness.CanadaApr 18
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Southeast Calgary residents frustrated after strip mall parking lot potholes damage vehiclesSome southeast Calgary residents are frustrated after numerous potholes in a local strip mall parking lot damaged their vehicles.CanadaApr 17
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2024 federal budget gets mixed reviews in Alberta amid housing crisisOn Tuesday, the federal Liberal government delivered its 2024 budget with promises to help young Canadians.CanadaApr 16
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Proposed Renter’s Bill of Rights a good first step, but not enough for Alberta: advocatePrime Minister Justin Trudeau announced three new proposed reforms in the 2024 budget that aim to protect Canadian renters.EconomyApr 15
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Bullets fired at home in Taradale neighbourhood, Calgary police sayCalgary police said officers were called to a home on Tararidge Court Northeast at about 1:40 a.m. on Monday. Bullet holes were visible in a window, but no injuries were reported.CrimeApr 15
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Slow moving traffic on Highway 1 near Cochrane cleared: RCMPCochrane RCMP said there is slow-moving traffic on Highway 1, between Jumping Pound Road and Highway 2.TrafficApr 12
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Pedestrianizing Calgary’s 17th Avenue SW ‘completely feasible’: former city plannerA former Calgary city planner says a proposal to pedestrianize 17th Avenue Southwest is "completely feasible."CanadaApr 12
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Parks Canada implementing no stopping zone in Banff to protect bearsParks Canada said a safe opportunity to view wildlife cannot be accommodated in the area.EnvironmentApr 12
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Charges laid in southeast Calgary homicideCalgary police have charged a man in relation to a homicide in the southeast neighbourhood of Prestwick earlier this week.CrimeApr 10
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Calgary police identify victim of homicide in city’s southeastPolice said they were called to a residence in the 300 block of Prestwick Terrace Southeast at around 8:25 a.m. on Monday for reports of an assault.CrimeApr 9
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Alberta seeks to intervene in Saskatchewan pronoun change law appealThe Alberta government announced Tuesday that it is seeking intervenor status in a legal challenge against the Saskatchewan government's pronoun change law.CanadaApr 9
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City, Calgary Parking issue warning about text message scamThe City of Calgary and Calgary Parking are warning residents to interact with scam text messages asking for parking ticket payments.CanadaApr 9
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Calgary man’s body identified after grass fire near Tsuut’ina NationA homicide victim from Calgary has been identified after his body was found in a grass fire near the Tsuut'ina First Nation earlier this month.CrimeApr 9
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Several pets dead after southwest Calgary fire Monday morningTwo dogs and several chinchillas are dead after a fire at a southwest Calgary home on Monday morning.FireApr 8
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55% of Calgarians believe city is ‘on the wrong track’: pollFifty-five per cent of 451 Calgarians surveyed said they believe the city is on the wrong track, according to a new poll by Leger.CanadaApr 8
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Large fire destroys condo building under construction in northwest CalgaryFire investigators are working to determine what cause a massive fire that destroyed a condo building under construction in northwest Calgary.FireApr 5
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Alberta says Ottawa is overstepping by funding municipalities directly for housing projectsAlberta's Social Services Minister Jason Nixon told reporters on Friday provinces are best equipped to deal with local housing issues.PoliticsApr 5
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Remains of missing Calgary woman located near Caresland, Alta.Two men are facing charges in the death of Chelsea Davidenas, a Calgary woman who went missing in February. Her remains were discovered Thursday near Caresland, Alta.CrimeApr 5