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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University of Alberta Golden Bears volleyball team captures 2nd national title in 3 seasonsThe University of Alberta Golden Bears were crowned U Sports champions on Sunday.Canada10 hours
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Edmonton police investigate 82nd Avenue hit and run that seriously injured pedestrianA pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a vehicle that then left the scene.CrimeMar 18
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Man’s body found in north Edmonton basement, police call death ‘suspicious’The death of a man whose body was found in the basement of a north Edmonton home this weekend is being described as "suspicious" by police.CrimeMar 18
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Police investigate ‘suspicious’ death of man in southwest CalgaryA person has been taken into police custody in connection with the death of a man in southwest Calgary on Sunday evening.CrimeMar 18
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Driver charged after highway crash northeast of Edmonton sends 2 people to hospitalA highway crash northeast of Edmonton sent two people to hospital and has resulted in a man being charged.CrimeMar 15
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Edmonton Public Library says tentative deal reached with union, libraries to stay openThe EPL said all libraries will stay open after it reached a tentative agreement with Civic Service Union 52.CanadaMar 15
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30-hour police standoff in Calgary ends, armed suspect shot deadPolice officials said shots were fired at officers in Penbrooke Meadows on Thursday, prompting a shelter-in-place order in the neighbourhood.CrimeMar 14
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Edmonton police ask for tips as they try to find assault suspectThe Edmonton Police Service released a photo of a suspect in an assault investigation on Thursday as they continue to try to find him.CrimeMar 14
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RCMP looking for break-and-enter suspects who triggered shelter-in-place advisory west of EdmontonA shelter-in-place advisory issued by Alberta RCMP for an area in Parkland County on Thursday morning has been lifted.CrimeMar 14
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Trudeau defends environment minister in face of Smith’s calls to remove himSmith said she told Trudeau she believes Alberta's relationship with Ottawa could be "greatly improved" if he removed Guilbeault from his ministerial post.EnvironmentMar 13
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Edmonton police seek 6 suspects in violent attack on 64-year-old man at LRT platformIn a news release issued Wednesday, Edmonton police said investigators have six suspects they are looking for in a violent assault on a 64-year-old man.CrimeMar 13
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Highway 12 in central Alberta reopens after school bus, semi-truck collideA collision involving a school bus and a semi-truck shut down Highway 12 near Halkirk, Alta., on Wednesday morning, according to the RCMP.TrafficMar 13
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‘Incident’ in Sundre, Alta. sends 2 people to hospital: RCMPPolice in Sundre, Alta., said an undisclosed incident Tuesday sent two people to hospital.CrimeMar 13
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Red Deer RCMP investigate crash on Alberta highway that AHS says was fatalOne person was killed and two people were taken to hospital after two vehicles collided on a highway in central Alberta on Tuesday morning.TrafficMar 12
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Commonwealth Recreation Centre becomes latest City of Edmonton building with solar installationThe solar installation at the Commonwealth rec centre has 1,128 panels that the city said cover an area of 40,760 square feet.EnvironmentMar 12
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‘Dangerous’ cave found in Edmonton’s river valley was purposely dug out for shelter: policeEdmonton police posted about seeing the cave on Facebook on Monday. They said someone found it in the river valley and alerted them to the hole.CanadaMar 12
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First Nations want feds to let them use oil and gas cleanup funds not spent by Alberta governmentThe First Nation chiefs spoke at a news conference west of Edmonton on Monday.EnvironmentMar 11
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Alberta Mountie facing assault charge stemming from 2023 wildfire evacuation theft arrestRCMP said the alleged assault occurred in May 2023, during the nearly two weeks in which the Drayton Valley area was under a wildfire evacuation order.CrimeMar 8
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$350K in street drugs seized in raids in Edmonton, southside condo deemed uninhabitableThe law enforcement agency said the seizures are the result of an investigation that began in October 2023.CrimeMar 8
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Edmonton Oilers acquire defenceman Troy Stecher from Arizona CoyotesThe Edmonton Oilers added depth to the team's blueline on Thursday by acquiring defenceman Troy Stecher one day ahead of the NHL's trade deadline.SportsMar 7
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City of Edmonton to deactivate extreme cold weather protocols on FridayThe City of Edmonton has announced it plans to deactivate extreme cold weather protocols that have been in place since Feb. 25.WeatherMar 6
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Stabbing victim found at Whitehorn LRT Station, Calgary police investigateCalgary police are investigating after a man was found with at least one stab wound at the Whitehorn LRT Station on Monday night.CrimeMar 5
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Emergency crews respond to train derailment in St. AlbertEmergency crews were called to a train derailment in St. Albert, Alta., on Monday morning, but RCMP say no injuries were reported.CanadaMar 4
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Edmonton City Hall shooting investigation results in terrorism chargesA man who had already been facing charges in connection with a shooting at Edmonton City Hall in January now also faces a pair of terrorism-related charges.CrimeMar 4
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Alberta government announces funding for 13 school projects in Edmonton. Here’s where they are.Thirteen of the school projects that will receive funding, according to the latest budget, are in Edmonton.EducationMar 1