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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

CN to conduct vegetation management through Jasper National Park

CN to conduct vegetation management through Jasper National Park

The herbicide application is part of CN's annual effort to manage vegetation on its right of way.
Precipitation helps stave off wildfires across Alberta

Precipitation helps stave off wildfires across Alberta

It is suspected that humans were the cause of more than 70% of this year's wildfires.
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion complete after years of delays

Trans Mountain pipeline expansion complete after years of delays

The final cost of the pipeline was five times higher than its original estimate.
Ramps and rails on the horizon as skatepark now under construction

Ramps and rails on the horizon as skatepark now under construction

The project is being constructed by B.C.'s New Line Skateparks.
Jasper’s dark sky tourism could help combat light pollution: researchers

Jasper’s dark sky tourism could help combat light pollution: researchers

The study could help change the festival and the festival-goers' experience.
Jasper mayor grateful Banff’s MLA pushing for tourism destination funding

Jasper mayor grateful Banff’s MLA pushing for tourism destination funding

Jasper is a town with a population of 5,000, but Jasper National Park sees nearly 2.5 million visitors annually. The challenges that such a municipality faces to keep on top of infrastructure maintenance are hard to underestimate.
Ongoing Alberta wildfire crews receive help from Mother Nature

Ongoing Alberta wildfire crews receive help from Mother Nature

Recently precipitation has helped, but Alberta isn't out of the woods yet when it comes to the wildfire threat.
Jasper’s dark sky tourism could help combat light pollution: researchers

Jasper’s dark sky tourism could help combat light pollution: researchers

The study could help change the festival and the festival-goers' experience.
Alberta government wants power to remove municipal councillors

Alberta government wants power to remove municipal councillors

The proposed changes have met a chorus of disapproval from Alberta's municipalities.
Aerial artist performs against ice-bound backdrop of Canadian Rockies in upcoming short film

Aerial artist performs against ice-bound backdrop of Canadian Rockies in upcoming short film

The film is currently in post-production while the filmmakers seek funding to finish the job.
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