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Scott Hayes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Scott Hayes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

I joined the Fitzhugh as its Ecology and Environment Reporter in July 2022 under Local Journalism Initiative funding provided by News Media Canada.

Before that, I was a reporter at the St. Albert Gazette for 14 years, and its freelance movie critic for four years before that. I could go on...

...and so I will. I previously freelanced with the Edmonton Journal, See Magazine, and the U of A Gateway, and I was the editor at the NAIT Nugget as well. My career started in Grade 6 with an article on citywide track and field games for my elementary school newsletter. Later, I wrote for my high school newspaper, too.

My overall writing experience covers news articles, advertisements, opinion pieces, book/performance/movie reviews, press releases, annual reports, and speeches. This is very little that I haven't written already, and even less that I cannot write. I'm writing this as we speak.

Phone
587-336-6919
Email
[email protected]

Recent Work by Scott

Eco groups worried about Alberta lobbying for coal mines in Rockies

Eco groups worried about Alberta lobbying for coal mines in Rockies

Premier Danielle Smith said that her government would abide the decision of the court to release the documents that the province had been stifling despite a FOIP request.
Jasper residents opposed to EV busses start petition

Jasper residents opposed to EV busses start petition

Anti-EV bus petition in Jasper has 550 electronic signatures so far.
Canada had warmest winter on record, Alberta didn't fare the worst

Canada had warmest winter on record, Alberta didn't fare the worst

Environment and Climate Change Canada officials are hopeful for a rebound of precipitation this spring after a dismal amount of snowfall this past winter.
Alberta government gives first weekly wildfire update following blaze near Edson

Alberta government gives first weekly wildfire update following blaze near Edson

Preparations for this year's wildfire season are in response to last year's unprecedented blazes.
‘Groundbreaking’ film about Banff-Jasper Highway now streaming

‘Groundbreaking’ film about Banff-Jasper Highway now streaming

The NFB is working on digitizing and re-releasing films from various regions in Western Canada.
Jasper caribou breeding centre more than halfway finished

Jasper caribou breeding centre more than halfway finished

The caribou conservation breeding facility has been under construction for approximately one year.
Wildfire report shows 6.6% of Alberta’s forests burned in 2023

Wildfire report shows 6.6% of Alberta’s forests burned in 2023

The average age of Alberta's forests dropped 6.1 years in 2023, all due to the unprecedented 2023 wildfire season.
Bears starting to emerge from hibernation in Jasper National Park

Bears starting to emerge from hibernation in Jasper National Park

With the first bear sighting around Jasper comes the first reminder about public safety in bear country.
Hinton council asks Province to fund hospital helipad

Hinton council asks Province to fund hospital helipad

Hinton has 12 to 13 STARS missions per year, but no helipad at their hospital.
Jasper helipad upgrade will allow for speedy STARS service

Jasper helipad upgrade will allow for speedy STARS service

STARS has three operating bases in Alberta, including Calgary, Edmonton and Grande Prairie.
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