Phil Heidenreich
Online journalist
Phil began his professional journalism career in radio, working as an associate producer with the long-running CBC program As It Happens. He eventually transitioned into the world of television, and in 2012, made the move to Calgary when he joined Global News as a producer.
While he relished the opportunity to work in broadcast news, Phil has also always had a passion for online media.
In late 2015, he joined Global News Edmonton as an online journalist and is now thrilled to be working in Alberta’s capital.
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Red Deer RCMP charge father of injured child with aggravated assaultAn Alberta man has been charged in connection with an alleged assault that sent a young child to hospital with what police say were "serious injuries."Crime5 hours
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Calgary water crisis: Mayor says citizens can ‘ease’ back to normal indoor water useWhile the city had never restricted indoor water use, officials have pleaded with Calgarians for weeks to conserve water indoors.Canada8 hours
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Southern Alberta hit by severe summer storm on Sunday nightParts of southern Alberta were hit by stormy weather on Sunday night, with ferocious winds and hail causing widespread damage to the town of Hinton.WeatherJul 1
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Oilers sign Viktor Arvidsson, Jeff Skinner and re-sign multiple players on Day 1 of NHL free agencyArvidsson is well-known to the Oilers, having spent the past three seasons with Pacific Division rivals the Los Angeles KingsSportsJul 1
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By the numbers: Heavy rain and wind hit parts of Alberta on Thursday, warnings now liftedThe weather agency warned some people could see nearly 80 millimetres of rainfall by Friday morning.WeatherJun 28
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3-year-old boy dies after being hit by pickup truck in south EdmontonA three-year-old boy died and his mother and sister were taken to hospital after they were hit by a pickup truck in south Edmonton on Thursday.TrafficJun 27
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Rainfall warnings issued for parts of Alberta; some areas could see up to 80mmThe weather agency warned that "heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads."WeatherJun 27
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Alberta RCMP theft probe uncovers crime ring, some vehicles possibly used in Edmonton shootingsThe RCMP said the investigation resulted in numerous search warrants being executed in the Edmonton area.CrimeJun 27
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Calgary carjacking sends person to hospital, police hunt for 3 suspectsA carjacking in southeast Calgary on Wednesday night sent a person to hospital with serious injuries.CrimeJun 27
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With his future as an Oiler uncertain, Adam Henrique says playing in Edmonton is ‘on another level’The 34-year-old Ontario native had previous spent his NHL career with the Anaheim Ducks and New Jersey DevilsSportsJun 26
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Calgary police say 3 people charged after violent May kidnappingCalgary police said investigators believe the kidnapping ordeal was "drug-related" and began on May 6.CrimeJun 26
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Alberta RCMP release photo of truck where human remains were found in fall, seek tips on homicidePolice released an image on Wednesday of the pickup truck in which the human remains were found.CrimeJun 26
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Man found dead inside apartment along Edmonton’s Whyte AvenuePolice investigators could be seen walking around the three-storey apartment building on 82nd Avenue in Edmonton on Wednesday morning.CrimeJun 26
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Edmonton hockey fans applauded for their class, positivity after Oilers’ Stanley Cup lossIn downtown Edmonton, peaceful scenes of fans consoling their fellow Oilers die-hards played out after the team lost to the Florida Panthers on Monday night.SportsJun 25
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Ousted Chestermere mayor loses byelection bid to win his job backFormer Chestermere mayor Jeff Colvin lost his bid to win his old job back on Monday, according to preliminary results of a municipal byelection.PoliticsJun 25
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Alberta Mountie arrested for luring while already facing child pornography chargesAn RCMP officer is in custody on a child luring charge and his next court appearance is scheduled for July 4 in St. Paul.CrimeJun 25
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Pedestrian seriously hurt after being hit by car on Calgary’s ring roadA man suffered serious injuries after police say he was hit by a car while walking on Calgary's ring road early Tuesday.TrafficJun 25
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Calgary condo complex fire displaces dozens of peopleAccording to the Calgary Fire Department, crews were called to the Prestwick Villas condo complex at about 10 p.m.FireJun 24
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Drayton Valley RCMP seek car wanted in hit and run that sent cyclist to hospitalThe RCMP said an officer spotted someone lying on the side of the road near the dump at about 1:10 a.m.CrimeJun 21
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Pedestrian dies after vehicle hits him on Wye Road in Strathcona County: RCMPPolice said officers were called to a report of a vehicle striking a pedestrian in the area of Wye Road and Range Road 221.TrafficJun 21
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Motorcycle crash on Edmonton’s southern outskirts leaves man deadA man was pronounced dead at the scene when his motorcycle crashed on Edmonton's southern outskirts, police said in a news release issued Thursday night.TrafficJun 21
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Alberta police watchdog probes Leduc shooting that left man deadThe RCMP says ASIRT will investigate officers' actions after a man died of his injuries in Leduc when he was shot by a member of the Edmonton Police Service on Thursday.CrimeJun 20
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Man charged in connection with southwest Calgary stabbing that sent 2 people to hospitalA man has been charged in connection with a stabbing at a southwest Calgary apartment building this week that sent a couple to hospital.CrimeJun 19
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Calgary water emergency: Repairs likely to be done in 3-week windowCalgary officials said Wednesday that regular water supply will likely be restored on the earlier end of the timeline estimate – in about three weeks rather than five.CanadaJun 19
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Calgary water emergency: review planned as replacement pipe arrives from U.S.As repair work continues , Calgary city officials revealed more about what kind of review will be undertaken to determine what caused a catastrophic water main break on June 5.CanadaJun 18