Rebecca Joseph
National Online Journalist, Breaking News
Rebecca Joseph is the Digital Managing Editor for Alberta, based in Calgary.
A self-proclaimed techie and news junkie, she holds a bachelor of journalism from the University of Kings College and a bachelor of computer engineering from the University of Manitoba.
She’s a native Winnipeger, but she worked in Ottawa, Quebec, New Zealand, Winnipeg, Halifax and Toronto before settling in Calgary.
Rebecca started working at Global News on The Morning News in Halifax in 2014. She then worked for the national online department in Toronto before moving to Calgary. Her work organizing coverage for the 2020 Iran plane crash helped the team win an RTDNA award for Breaking News Coverage.
She has also had her work featured in newspapers and magazines in Halifax and Toronto.
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Hospital director at centre of epidemic reportedly dies of COVID-19Liu is at least the seventh health worker to die of the COVID-19 diseaseHealthFeb 18, 2020
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Friends of Iran plane crash victims react to news of missile strike: ‘it is scary’The family and friends of those killed after a plane crashed shortly after take-off in Iran have mixed reaction to the news that an Iranian missile is believed to be the cause.CanadaJan 9, 2020
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Archived coverage: Trump impeachment hearings continue before House Judiciary CommitteeThe hearings kick off Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. with four academic witnesses who will testify on what constitutes an impeachable offence.PoliticsDec 4, 2019
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What it’s like living with the BRCA gene mutation: ‘It’s just so hard’While having the BRCA gene means one has a higher risk of cancer, it also means they are forewarned about it.CanadaNov 9, 2019
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Jim Carr, Winnipeg MP and Liberal minister, diagnosed with cancerWinnipeg MP Jim Carr, who served as minister of international trade and diversification has been diagnosed with blood cancer.PoliticsOct 25, 2019
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YouTube says violent Trump video doesn’t violate terms of serviceThe company told Global News that the violence was "clearly fictional."PoliticsOct 14, 2019
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Blog: 2019 Canadian election leaders’ debateThe six party leaders will be facing off in the official Leaders' Debates Commission’s English debate on Monday at 7 p.m. ET.PoliticsOct 7, 2019
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Two British triathletes were disqualified from a race for holding handsJessica Learmonth and Georgia Taylor Brown had a large lead in the heat-affected test event in Tokyo Thursday.SportsAug 15, 2019
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2nd CannTrust marijuana facility deemed non-compliant by Health CanadaCannTrust expects to propose a remediation plan to Health Canada.CanadaAug 12, 2019
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What’s driving high water levels in Lake Ontario?Many are asking, “Is this the new normal?”CanadaJul 27, 2019
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Archived live coverage: Mueller testifies before Congress about Trump-Russia collusion probeDuring Wednesday's testimony, Mueller will face questions from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers.PoliticsJul 24, 2019
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Flight AC33 to resume with new plane after bout of severe turbulence injured 37Passengers who spent a night in Honolulu after a sudden bout of turbulence grounded their plane are expected to be on their way Friday, Air Canada officials said.Jul 12, 2019
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Baby cut from slain mom’s womb in Chicago dies after 2 months on life supportYovanny initially survived after his mother, 19-year-old Marlen Ochoa-Lopez, was attacked in May.WorldJun 14, 2019
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Police arrest suspected serial killer in Dallas, victims include transgender womenKendrell Lavar Lyles, 33, was arrested last week and charged with killing 23-year-old Muhlaysia Booker. He's also beCrimeJun 13, 2019
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Laila Anderson, Blues superfan recovering from rare illness, hoists Stanley CupEleven-year-old Laila Anderson — who suffers from a rare immune disease — is a Blues superfan and apparent good luck charm.SportsJun 13, 2019
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What are deepfakes? Misinformation videos becoming more ‘powerful, precise’A fake video doesn’t have to be complicated to go viral.CanadaJun 13, 2019
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‘Chaotic’ video shows Hong Kong police using batons, tear gas against protestersWhile many demonstrators remained peaceful, pockets of protesters charged police with umbrellas. Police responded with tear gas, rubber bullets and batons.WorldJun 12, 2019
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Cable, streaming or sports bar? How much it costs to watch the NBA FinalsEven as more and more Canadians are cutting cable, more of us are watching the NBA Finals — whether that’s on streaming services or out at a sports bar.CanadaJun 11, 2019
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Hong Kong extradition bill: What is it and why are people protesting?Protesters said on Sunday that they do not trust that China would not use the law to extradite political and religious prisoners.WorldJun 10, 2019
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Tanker ban bill: What it means, who is for and against it, and what’s nextThe so-called tanker ban bill, officially called Bill C-48 or the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, is one step closer to becoming law after the Senate rejected a recommendation to dismiss the bill.CanadaJun 7, 2019
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Gay women assaulted, robbed on London, U.K. bus after allegedly refusing to kissPolice in London, U.K. are asking for witnesses to come forward after two women were assaulted on a public bus.WorldJun 7, 2019
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Trudeau, Macron talk rising populism and cut press conference shortThe press conference also started 50 minutes behind schedule.CanadaJun 7, 2019
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YouTube declines to ban vlogger using anti-LGBTQ2 slursCarlos Maza, a reporter at Vox, explained the situation on Twitter last week, saying one specific vlogger, Steven Crowder, has made multiple videos specifically targeting him.TechJun 6, 2019
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Warriors’ co-owner Mark Stevens banned, fined $500K for shoving LowryMark Stevens has issued an apology saying he was "embarrassed by what transpired" at Oracle Arena in Oakland.SportsJun 6, 2019
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Canadian citizens kidnapped in Ghana: Global AffairsThe government didn't offer details on the identity of the Canadians citing privacy reasons, but said consular officials had been in contact with their families.CanadaJun 6, 2019