Tomasia DaSilva
Reporter
Tomasia was born in Portugal and raised in Calgary.
A graduate of SAIT, she has worked as a journalist in TV, radio and online across Western Canada for over 30 years.
Tomasia has been recognized with several national and regional awards for her tireless work fighting for justice for everyday workers, families, and small businesses, including a National RTNDA Award for “A Life Worth Living” – the story of a family battling their daughter’s terminal illness.
This very busy mom always makes time to spend with her partner Keith, their daughter Trinity, their pup and two cats!
A very proud member of the Portuguese community in Calgary, she is also a volunteer board member with The Immigrant Education Society of Calgary.
Tomasia loves music and going to concerts and takes any opportunity to travel, especially to Portugal, to visit her family and experience her culture.
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Video Archives
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Calgary man left without vehicle and $500 questions dealership deposits
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Hotel heartbreak for Alberta family after hotel raises booking price
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Summer travel plans soar along with prices
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Some Calgary car washes reopen amid water restrictions
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Alberta operators threaten to opt out of $10-a-day child-care deal
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Woman warns others after pet cat is attacked and killed by bobcat
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Calgary water main break: More damage found, water restrictions to last 3-5 more weeks
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Hair salon inside Calgary hospital set to be cut by Alberta Health Services
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Interest rate drop unlikely to affect Calgary home prices
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Calgarians say city council isn’t focusing on priorities
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Calgary businesses basking in provincial rival Edmonton Oilers’ playoff run
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Calgary teen fatally struck by train was about to graduate
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Calgary father fights parking ticket issued at school
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Popular Calgary grocer Freestone Produce unpopular with neighbours
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Calgarians continue to struggle with high cost of living
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Calgary senior calls out scammer impersonating loved one to get money
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Calgary man’s remarkable recovery after falling six storeys
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Calgary rental listing gets more than 900 inquiries in 24 hours
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Pothole problems plague Calgary drivers
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Alberta senior scammed by elaborate IPhone clone
Author Archives
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Calgarian warns others after being out $500 following failed car dealA Calgary man is calling out Hyundai Canada after he said a dealership in Montreal refused to refund his deposit despite him not buying the vehicle.Consumer4 hours
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Alberta family faces hotel heartbreak over jacked-up Stampede booking: ‘It’s deceptive’A family from Cold Lake is calling out the Holiday Inn hotel chain after it hiked the price of their booking by several hundred dollars, two months after confirming a lower rate.ConsumerJun 26
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Some Calgary car washes re-open for business amid water restrictionsSome Calgary carwashes are going against the city’s requests to stay closed and are instead reopening for business amid the water crisis.EconomyJun 24
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Some private child care operators in Alberta threaten to opt out of $10-a-day dealA group representing private child care operators in Alberta is warning about centres opting out of Canada's $10-a-day child-care deal amid 'government turmoil.'CanadaJun 19
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Calgary cat owner warns others after pet killed by bobcatA Calgary cat owner is warning others after she believes her beloved pet was one of several attacked and killed in a field right by her home.EnvironmentJun 17
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Rockyview Hospital hair salon set to be closed by Alberta Health ServicesA hair salon inside a Calgary hospital is set to close in a couple of weeks after its lease expired, leaving the owner and clients angry.HealthJun 11
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Prospective Calgary homeowners welcome rate drop, but it’s still a seller’s marketA much-anticipated interest rate cut by the Bank of Canada could actually drive increases in Calgary housing prices, according to some experts.EconomyJun 5
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Calgary businesses benefit from Oilers reaching Stanley Cup finalsCalgary businesses, such as bars and restaurants, are reaping big benefits from the Edmonton Oilers advancing to the Stanley Cup finals.MoneyJun 3
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Friend of teen fatally struck by train in Calgary calls it ‘a stupid mistake’Graduation day turned into a day of grief for the family and friends of a teen struck by a train in northwest Calgary on Tuesday afternoon.CanadaMay 29
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Calgary father fights street-sweeping ticket issued while stopped at schoolA Calgary father is fighting the city after he received a parking ticket while briefly stopping to drop off his son at school during street sweeping day.ConsumerMay 28
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Popular Calgary grocer Freestone Produce unpopular with neighboursA Calgary discount grocer is facing severe backlash from neighbours upset over traffic issues and parking problems caused by the popular store.TrafficMay 27
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Calgary Food Bank sees unprecedented demand as inflation remains highThe Calgary Food Bank struggles with a huge increase in demand as the city struggles with the highest inflation rate in Canada,EconomyMay 21
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Calgary senior hangs up on scammer impersonating a loved one in troubleA scam-savvy Calgary senior is warning others after he got a call from someone pretending to be a loved one in trouble and needing money.CrimeMay 19
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Calgary man who fell from 6-storey ledge recovering ‘remarkably well’A Calgary man has survived a terrifying fall off a six-storey ledge at Banff's Bow Falls thanks to the help of a rescue crews and some Good Samaritans.CanadaMay 14
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Calgary rental listing gets 900+ applications in less than 24 hoursA Calgary townhome listed for rent just before the weekend has received hundreds of applications from hopeful and desperate renters.CanadaMay 13
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Calgary man starts petition to fix pothole problems plaguing driversCalgary drivers are growing increasingly impatient with the growing number of gaping potholes on city roadways and highways.TrafficMay 10
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Calgary senior victim of elaborate iPhone clone scamA Calgary senior is warning others after he was tricked into buying a $1,000 iPhone 15 Pro Max that he later found out was cloned.CrimeMay 9
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Calgary film community concerned over possible loss of another local theatreCalgary's film community is concerned with the possible loss of another independent theatre as the Globe Theatre continues to be up for sale.EntertainmentMay 3
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B.C. man angry he’s being ‘forced’ to pay Alberta traffic ticket received by deceased sonA B.C. father is in a bitter battle with the Alberta government over a ten-year-old photo radar ticket his now deceased son received while briefly in the province.CanadaMay 2
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Calgary businesses hope push to boycott Loblaw will divert shoppers their waySmall, local retailers hope a movement to boycott Loblaw stores will mean more business for them in the short-term and in the long run.ConsumerMay 1
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Heroic stranger braves the cold Calgary river water to rescue missing pupA Calgary dog owner is hailing an Alberta woman a hero after the good samaritan stepped into the Bow River to rescue her missing pup.FeaturesApr 26
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Calgary airport west runway construction gets underway with new, costly budgetThe Calgary Airport Authority has officially broken ground on the costly West Runway Rehabilitation project which is expected to take two years to complete.EconomyApr 25
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Alberta families asked to weigh in on cellphone usage in schoolsAlberta has launched a survey for parents and families to weigh in on whether or not cellphones should be allowed to be used in schools.EducationApr 19
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Calgary not-for-profit battles big bank after fraudsters make off with $50KNot-for-profit Calgary business battles Alberta's biggest bank to get $50,000 refunded after scammers break into account and make off with the money.ConsumerMar 25
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Travellers run into turbulence before returning home from Cancun on Flair AirlinesA flight between Calgary and Cancun that usually takes around six hours ended up being a three-day affair for one group of Flair Airline passengers.ConsumerMar 19