Skylar Peters
Digital Journalist
Skylar Peters is a digital journalist at Global Calgary.
He was previously a reporter with Global Winnipeg and a news anchor with 680 CJOB and brought four years of media experience to those role.
Skylar’s journey in journalism began after completing his education at Lethbridge College in southern Alberta. While in college, he kick-started his career by earning the Troy Reeb scholarship, offering him on-the-job experience at Global Toronto and Global Ottawa.
Prior to joining CJOB, Skylar worked at TSN 1290 in Winnipeg. In his time with CJOB, Skylar made significant contributions to the news gathering team and was included in several RTDNA nominations.
Outside of work Skylar enjoys outdoor activities like golfing, snowboarding, biking, and cheering for his favourite teams: The Seattle Seahawks, the Chicago Blackhawks, and the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Video Archives
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Where do you hang out? Exploring the concept of ‘Third Places’ -
Calgary airport passenger travel disrupted by blizzard conditions -
Alberta ‘Whisky Act’ excites provincial distillers -
With holiday spending ramping up, seniors offer some perspective -
Canada’s ‘gig workers’ left unsupported: report -
Calgary drivers enjoy lowest gas prices in half a decade -
Airdrie youth rally in support after hamper setback -
Calgary Food Bank filling massive demand -
Calgary gym-goers warned about locker theft -
Calgary family, community keeps holiday spirit alive after devastating fire -
Calgary Transit plans to cancel 8 remaining express routes -
Alberta motion to examine ‘shrinkflation’ shot down -
Alberta drilling activity poised for slight uptick in 2026 -
Veterans Association Food Bank faces holiday crisis -
Albertans react to auditor general’s DynaLife report -
WestJet wheelchair weight limit leaves passengers, advocates baffled -
Albertans react to proposed changes to licences, ID cards -
Calgary’s ‘living wage’ jumps by more than $2 over the past year -
More freedom recommended for Calgary man who killed 5 at a house party -
Calgary construction crews in transition as winter approaches
Author Archives
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Alberta ‘Whisky Act’ excites provincial distillersThe provincial government is working with local distillers to define exactly what goes into an 'Alberta Whisky,' in hopes of putting the spirit on an international stage.ConsumerDec 16
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As Canadian families spend at the holidays, seniors offer perspective on what matters mostA holiday spending survey finds a third of Canadian grandparents will spend more on their grandchildren than their own mother and father plan to.ConsumerDec 12
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Alberta gig workers push for recognition as unstable incomes, burnout take tollThe findings highlight what gig workers say they know firsthand: the flexibility of the work often comes at the cost of stability, benefits and long-term financial security.CanadaDec 11
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Airdrie rallies in support of holiday hamper program following theftSeveral hockey teams in the Airdrie area redoubled their efforts to make a difference in the community following a theft of donations for an annual holiday hamper program.CrimeDec 9
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Calgary family keeps holiday spirit alive after devastating fireTracy Lima, her two kids and her mother were suddenly displaced -- living under three separate roofs -- after a fire inside their home last week took nearly everything from them.CanadaDec 4
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Calgary Transit riders face big changes with express route cancellationRiders who depend on the eight remaining Calgary Transit express route buses will soon have to find a new way to get around, as the routes are scheduled to be phased out.CanadaDec 3
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Drilling group predicts slight uptick in Canadian activity next yearThe Canadian Association of Energy Contractors is predicting a slight increase in drilling activity next year in Canada.EconomyDec 1
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WestJet wheelchair weight limit frustrates passengers, advocatesAdvocates say a policy by WestJet capping the weight of mobility aids like power wheelchairs at 300 pounds is unfair and potentially unlawful.CanadaNov 19
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Mixed reaction to proposed Alberta driver’s licence changes adding citizenship, health card infoCome the end of 2026, Albertans could see mandatory citizenship information — and their health-care number — on their driver's licence or ID card.PoliticsNov 18
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Calgary’s living wage now at more than $26 per hour, according to reportA new report estimates Calgary's living wage for 2025 at $26.50 per hour. That's $2 more than last year and more than $10 higher than Alberta's current minimum wage.EconomyNov 13
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Treatment team recommends more freedom for Calgary man who killed 5 at house partyMatthew de Grood's treatment team is recommending more freedom for the man found not criminally responsible for fatally stabbing five people at a Calgary house party in April 2014.CrimeNov 12
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Reports of sick, dead geese around High River prompt avian flu concernsReports of dead and dying geese in waterways around the town of High River, Alta., have prompted concerns about the spread of avian flu, including a warning from the municipality.EnvironmentNov 6
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Pharmacists decry ‘hurdles’ facing Albertans who want a COVID vaccinePharmacists say there are so many problems with Alberta's COVID-19 vaccination campaign this year, they fear some people will choose not to get immunized.HealthNov 4
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Alberta parents begin depositing ‘Parent Payment Program’ fundsThousands of Alberta parents woke up Friday to an Interac e-transfer notification from the provincial government, containing student support money from the teachers' strike.EducationOct 31
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Calgary continuing care residents face barriers on election day: ‘It’s a big problem’The Manor Village at Garrison Woods wasn't offered a polling station for the advance voting period in the municipal election. Residents are petitioning to ensure they're heard.PoliticsOct 15
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Special needs students face special impact during Alberta teachers strikeThe Alberta government is offering more financial support for families of special needs children during the teachers strikes. Parents say they were hoping for more than money.EducationOct 11
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Alberta special needs families say they’re left in lurch during teachers’ strikeFor Michelle Godard-Richer, who has two children living with autism, the Alberta teachers' strike has left her at home providing full-time care for her 17-year-old daughter.EducationOct 9
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Alberta education support workers continue to work during teachers’ strikeThousands of support workers at Alberta schools continue to clock in each day during an Alberta teachers' strike. There's work to go around, but it's still an uncertain road ahead.CanadaOct 7
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Clock ticking on former Ogden legion building site following fireThe former legion and curling club building in Ogden is in a state of disrepair following a large fire Wednesday -- but it has residents thinking about what the site could become.CanadaOct 2
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Friends of slain Calgary care worker call for change: ‘She was so passionate’Friends of Deborah Onwu say her kindred spirit and compassion will live on forever. It's her legacy that has them advocating for positive change for care workers.CanadaSep 19
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ASIRT investigation clears Calgary police officers of wrongdoing in 2023 protest arrestOfficers who responded to an Israel-Palestine protest in Calgary have been cleared of wrongdoing after a teen was forced to the ground and concussed.CrimeSep 18
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Southeast Calgary community rallies in support of Seton fire victimsBusinesses and neighbours in the Seton community are showing their support for five families who lost their homes in a devastating townhouse fire over the weekend.CanadaSep 17
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Alberta twins share 10-year breast cancer battle: ‘She gets it’Born just five minutes apart, identical twins Connie Claeys and Cortney Drover have done everything together -- including a decade-long battle with breast cancer.HealthSep 9
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Wildfire smoke appearing in late-summer Calgary encoreCalgarians were certainly soaking up the sun during a Labour Day weekend that felt more like the summer months we're leaving behind. But it's brought smoke with it as well.CanadaSep 4
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Alberta lawyers disbarred over Manitoba judge surveillance, hiding evidenceBoth John Carpay and Jay Cameron have been banned from practising law in Alberta, a decision that Carpay's employer calls 'a vindictive and petty abuse of process.'CanadaSep 3