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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Olds residents hope A.I. data centre decision sets precedent for province -
Taste of Asia returns to downtown Calgary for second annual event -
New Alberta ID requirements leading to longer waits -
Alberta businesses prepare for potential tariffs -
Calgarians welcomed to weigh in on the future of Max Bell Park -
“I’d feel like a prisoner”: Calgary senior cut off from benefit as income threshold dropped -
Calgary’s unemployment declines in July as experts see stabilizing job market -
One million applications later, some Albertans still struggle with energy rebate -
Canada’s energy companies enjoying increase in earnings -
Clock ticks towards WestJet cabin crew work stoppage -
Canada’s first dementia-inclusive park takes shape -
Search for missing 11-year-old Calgary boy with autism enters 6th day -
Calgary councilors presented with trio of affordable housing spending options -
City of Calgary could approve more than 17 thousand new homes by 2030 -
Okotoks welcomes Canada’s best baseball teams -
Agreement reached on Pathways carbon capture project -
Carney visits Calgary Stampede as Alberta’s separatist threat looms -
Stampede officials hope for attendance boost on final weekend -
Calgary emergency officials urge caution on waterways
Author Archives
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Calgary Chamber says trade negotiations ‘a tipping point’ in relationship with U.S.Is the latest round of trade negotiations with the U.S. the "new normal?" That's the question the Calgary Chamber of Commerce says is on the mind of many of its members.EconomyAug 18
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Days-long Telus outage leaves Calgary residents frustratedThieves cutting copper telecommunications wires has resulted in hundreds of Calgarians being without phone, internet or cable service for more than a week now, Telus says.CanadaAug 14
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Elections Alberta addresses concerns about voter registration misinformationElections Alberta says its monitoring 'several streams' of misinformation that have been increasing as the Oct. 19 referendum vote draws near.CanadaAug 14
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Algal bloom advisory issued for Calgary’s Lake SundanceAlberta Health Services has issued an advisory for Lake Sundance after finding evidence of blue-green algal blooms that could cause a variety of symptoms, especially in children.CanadaAug 14
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Man charged in Red Deer drug bust on the loose: RCMPA 23-year-old Surrey, B.C. resident who is facing multiple drug trafficking charges failed to show up for his scheduled court date in late July, Mounties say.CrimeAug 14
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Driver behind fatal 2025 Leduc County drunk driving crash pleads guiltyThe driver behind the wheel of a SUV that crashed head-on into a car carrying a Alberta woman and her son plead guilty to impaired driving causing their deaths Thursday.CrimeAug 13
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69-year-old Edmonton man dead following Parkland collisionParkland RCMP are still investigating the cause of a crash between a motorcycle and pickup truck on Highway 627 that resulted in the death of the motorcyclist.CanadaAug 13
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City of Calgary making safety improvements at 15 storm pondsThe city will be installing new signage and thicker vegetation around more than a dozen retention ponds, including one where a young girl drowned this summer.CanadaAug 13
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Legendary Calgary Flames broadcaster Peter Maher dead at 79The legendary voice spent more than three decades filling the vehicles and living rooms of Flames fans, calling 2,954 Flames games -- including their 1989 Stanley Cup victory.SportsAug 13
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21-year-old woman killed in Strathcona County rolloverAn early-morning rollover Thursday roughly 20 kilometres east of Sherwood Park involving four young people has left a 21-year-old woman dead.CanadaAug 13
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Pumpkin problems: Alberta’s wet summer affecting annual cropPumpkin patch owners in northern Alberta are looking at unprecedented options, like charging admission, or shipping in pumpkins, as the wet summer wreaks havoc on their crops.CanadaAug 12
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Charges laid in fatal 2025 crash in Calgary’s Temple neighbourhoodA 26-year-old man has been charged with criminal dangerous driving causing death almost one year after a crash killed a woman in her 50s.CrimeAug 12
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Calgary police investigating masked, armed robbery at restaurant in Canyon MeadowsPolice received reports just before midnight on Aug. 10 of two men entering Austin's Bar and Grill with a weapon. The suspects stole cash before fleeing in a dark SUV, police say.CrimeAug 12
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Alberta RCMP officers set to switch to new uniforms this weekThe new navy blue uniforms will begin to be worn by front-line officers starting on Aug. 15. Some officers may continue wearing the current grey uniforms for some time, RCMP say.CanadaAug 12
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Adult, youth charged with firearms offences after Louis Bull First Nation incidentA 23-year-old and 17-year-old are now facing charges after a call for a firearm threat on Louis Bull First Nation on Aug. 6, RCMP say.CrimeAug 12
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Calgary woman feeling stuck as Home Services for Seniors eligibility runs outThe eligibility changes for Alberta's Special Needs Assistance for Seniors program has left some folks without a helpful service that provides housekeeping and yardwork.HealthAug 12
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Canada’s first ‘dementia-inclusive’ park set to open in Calgary in fall 2026The Martin Family Legacy Garden, designed to help people living with dementia "immerse themselves in the therapeutic benefits of nature," is expected to open in the fall of 2026.HealthJul 21
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More than $500M likely required annually for Calgary to meet affordable housing targetsThe City of Calgary's housing strategy aims to build 3,000 new non-market housing units every year, which would bring the city to the national average.CanadaJul 16
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City of Calgary consults residents on next chapter for vacant Westbrook LRT landIt's been vacant for more than a decade, but the City of Calgary is now moving forward with development of the 4.2-hectare property adjacent to the Westbrook LRT station.CanadaJun 17
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Calgary families cut out of school bus service for upcoming yearA number of students and parents in the Calgary Catholic School District will have to find new ways to get to and from class next year.EducationJun 16
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Victim suffers “life-threatening injuries” after Bow Tr. collisionCalgary police say a crash between a vehicle and pedestrian at the corner of 37 St. and Bow Trail SW has left one person with serious, life-threatening injuries.CanadaJun 5
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City of Calgary working to fix smell of ‘garbage juice’ affecting southeast residentsThe City of Calgary believes it's found the source of a persistent, pungent odour that's plagued residents near the Shepard Waste Management Facility for years.CanadaJun 5
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Upcoming closure of Highland Park daycare leaves parents ‘scrambling’ for optionsThe upcoming closure of a long-standing daycare in Calgary's Highland Park area is said to leave a void in the community, and parents scrambling for a new spot for their children.CanadaJun 5
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Viral videos show Calgary Transit buses running red lights, stop signsTwo viral videos from May show Calgary Transit buses failing to abide by traffic signals. Calgary Transit is reviewing the incidents and will follow up with the bus drivers.CanadaJun 5
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Calgary police investigating southeast shootingCalgary police say a man who is in hospital in stable condition after being shot in the Forest Lawn neighbourhood Friday morning is being 'unco-operative' with the investigation.CrimeJun 5