Su-Ling Goh
Anchor & Health Reporter
Su-Ling Goh co-anchors Global News at Noon Edmonton with Vinesh Pratap and is also the city’s only dedicated health journalist.
With more than 15 years of experience on the Health Matters beat, Su-Ling brings knowledge, perspective, context and heart to her accurate and award-winning stories.
She has a bachelor of science degree from the University of Alberta (with specialization in zoology) and a NAIT Radio and Television Arts diploma.
Su-Ling enjoys covering a wide range of health-related subjects — from diet and fitness to complex medical research.
She has been honoured with national awards from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, the Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres and the Canadian Medical Association.
She has also received three regional journalism awards from RTDNA Canada and alumni awards from both the University of Alberta and NAIT.
Su-Ling is a regular emcee for local events including the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation Courage Awards, the Mayor’s Awards for Persons with Disabilities and the University of Alberta Alumni Awards.
Her volunteer and advocacy efforts have garnered numerous awards from non-profit organizations such as the ALS Society, CNIB, the Kidney Foundation and the Alberta Rehabilitation Coordinating Council.
The St. Albert, Alta., native began her career in 1997 as a writer and videographer for A-Channel Edmonton (now CityTV), before moving to Calgary to become an entertainment reporter.
For six years, Su-Ling hosted “Inside Entertainment,” a national show on Global. She covered some of the world’s most glamorous red carpet events and interviewed Hollywood stars including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts and Tom Cruise.
Highlights include walking the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival and chasing down U2′s Bono at the Grammys. In 2006, Su-Ling was thrilled to return to her hometown to join the station she grew up with, Global Edmonton.
When she’s not busy being a “science and news nerd,” Su-Ling is spending time with her family. She and her husband Jason have two boys, Danick and Garrison.
You can email story ideas to Su-Ling.Goh@Globalnews.ca
WATCH: Su-Ling answers a few questions for Global Edmonton viewers, including: what’s your favourite movie, and what advice would you give to your younger self?

For more of Su-Ling Goh’s Health Matters reports, click here. You can also watch her videos below the photo gallery.

Su-Ling interviews kids with cancer who got to be reporters for a day at Global.

Su-Ling and Nicola work the drive-through for a good cause.

Su-Ling emcees the Glenrose Courage Awards.
Video Archives
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Still work to be done to achieve gender parity in Alberta politics
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Edmonton school raises over $10K in honour of 6-year-old boy with rare brain cancer
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Canada adding warnings to individual cigarettes & Edmonton school supports student with rare brain tumour
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Wildfire smoke warning & Edmonton-based company’s novel liver drug
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New IV technology for Edmonton’s Royal Alexandra Hospital
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Alberta filmmaker shares residential school survivor’s story
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Global Edmonton health matters: May 2
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Alberta family warns others after teen severely burned in shower
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Edmonton-area family shares organ donation story
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‘Alberta advantage’ melting away: Alberta Central chief economist
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Family medicine residencies going unfilled & Ride For Change
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Extreme wrestling marathon in support of Stollery & new CASA research chair in child mental health
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Edmonton experts look to redefine infertility for Canadian Fertility Awareness Week
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Health Matters: Curly Hair Day for rare disease research
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Alberta teen with terminal disease receives life-extending drug
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New migraine medications a gamechanger for Canadians: migraine expert
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New incentives offered to attract business to downtown Edmonton
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Psychic fundraiser for young Oilers fan in the fight of his life & Covenant Wellness Community
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Snow Goose Festival returning to Tofield, Alta.
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Expert shares tips to prepare trees for the growing season
Author Archives
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Edmonton man takes to social media in hopes of finding liver donorDano Drummond is on the transplant wait list for a deceased person's liver, but is hoping to find a live donor match to shorten his wait time and extend his life.FeaturesAug 3, 2022
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Luxury home for sale in Alberta described as ‘gold standard’ for accessibilityThe luxury St. Albert property includes accessible features such as a wheelchair lift, an elevator, a roll-in shower and an automated dog door.CanadaOct 26, 2021
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Meet the 2021 Glenrose Courage Award recipientsThree admirable Albertans will soon be recognized with Glenrose Courage Awards for their bravery in facing life-changing loss, illness and injury.FeaturesOct 12, 2021
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Experts fear pandemic drinking habits could lead to a rise in fetal alcohol spectrum disorderMore stress and less support may have led more women of childbearing years to drink during the pandemic. And some experts suspect that could mean an increase in cases of FASD.HealthSep 14, 2021
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Health-care comedians: New Canadian show features front-line heroesA new virtual comedy show allows health-care professionals from across Canada to step away from the seriousness of their jobs.HealthAug 25, 2021
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New Alberta bandage technology could prevent amputations for diabetic patientsMore than 1,000 Albertans a year lose lower limbs to diabetic foot ulcers. Now, new technology could save limbs --- and possibly lives.HealthAug 11, 2021
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‘1 in 8 billion’: How a devastating genetic anomaly hit 3 Alberta siblingsThree Alberta siblings have the same extremely rare genetic ailment called Batten Disease. It's a situation experts say is nearly impossible because the kids have different moms.HealthJun 23, 2021
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#OneOnAdam: Why some Alberta friends are honouring a buddy with beerEdmonton's Sea Change Brewing Company is donating a dollar from each four-pack of Adam's Pale Ale to the ALS Society of Alberta, in memory of Adam Rombough.HealthJun 10, 2021
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Mothers turning to breast milk to protect children too young for COVID-19 vaccinesCOVID-19 vaccines are not yet approved for children under the age of 12. Could breast milk from vaccinated mothers be the solution to protecting them?HealthMay 27, 2021
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Is pharmacogenetic testing the future of drug prescribing?It's a science that some say could eliminate the trial-and-error approach to drug prescribing, especially for antidepressants. Could pharmacogenetic testing go mainstream?HealthMay 13, 2021
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Medical assistance in dying: Do doctors need to know more about Canada’s new law?Canada's new medical assistance in dying law opens access to the procedure for more Canadians, but some say they are being unfairly denied. Can more awareness help?HealthMay 6, 2021
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Alberta nurse with terminal breast cancer accepted into U.S. clinical trialRegistered nurse Shayla Wishloff was ready to dedicate her life to caring for others. Now she has Stage 4 breast cancer and hopes a U.S. clinical trial can save her life.CanadaApr 29, 2021
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When a ventilator isn’t enough: Why younger COVID-19 patients can need artificial lungsAs COVID-19 variants push younger patients into Canadian ICUs, medical teams are resorting to artificial lungs, or ECMO, to save them.HealthApr 26, 2021
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Why all COVID-19 vaccine side effects matter, not just the serious onesResearchers are tracking Canadians' self-reported side effects of COVID-19 vaccines. The goal is to get a clearer picture of how common and how severe reactions actually are.HealthApr 14, 2021
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Why rare blood clots could be a side effect of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccineMedical experts are learning more about the possible link between the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and potentially dangerous blood clots, as well as why they might happen.CanadaApr 7, 2021
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More Alberta families faced with 24-day quarantine due to COVID-19 variantsAs COVID-19 variant cases rise, so do the number of Alberta families legally required to isolate for at least 24 days.HealthMar 31, 2021
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Dentists seeing ‘mask mouth’ and stress-related issues during COVID-19 pandemicDentists are noticing an increase in some dental health issues during the pandemic, from "mask mouth" to stress-related teeth grinding.CanadaMar 25, 2021
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Alberta mother fighting aggressive cancer while pregnantAngela Schuurman is 27 weeks pregnant and preparing to endure treatment for an aggressive breast cancer. It's a rare case that requires a rare treatment plan.HealthMar 11, 2021
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So you got a COVID-19 shot. Now what can you do?Which activities become safe after a dose or two of a COVID-19 vaccine? Can you hug, visit or travel with other vaccinated people? Experts weigh in.CanadaMar 3, 2021
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New Alberta program aims to solve children’s medical mysteriesUniversity of Alberta researchers hope to diagnose unexplained genetic conditions in children, so families don't have to face a lifetime of uncertainty.HealthFeb 24, 2021
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Can the flu shot and other routine vaccines protect against COVID-19?U.S. researchers have found the flu shot could prevent severe COVID-19 illness in children. And that's not the only routine vaccine with potential to protect against it.CanadaFeb 18, 2021
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‘Nobody wants to waste them’: What should Canada do with leftover COVID-19 vaccine doses?COVID-19 vaccines are a precious commodity during the pandemic, yet some people in non-priority groups have been able to access "leftover" shots.HealthFeb 11, 2021
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COVID-19 variants could be spreading across Canada. Are labs doing enough to detect them?As variants of the novel coronavirus continue to emerge in Canada, labs are looking for mutations in just five per cent of COVID-positive cases.HealthJan 21, 2021
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Tobogganing injuries on the rise in AlbertaWith pandemic restrictions sending more Albertans outside, more winter activities have led to more injuries, especially when it comes to tobogganing.HealthJan 13, 2021
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Immune but infectious: Can someone vaccinated against COVID-19 still spread the virus?Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccines have been shown to be highly effective at preventing disease, but can they stop the spread of the virus? Experts say probably not.HealthJan 6, 2021