Award-winning journalist Linda Olsen is a proud born and raised Calgarian.  After graduating from SAIT in Calgary in 1988 with Honours in Broadcast Journalism, she started her career at Global Saskatoon.  Within six months, she moved back to her hometown after accepting a position as a
reporter/anchor at CTV Calgary.

In 1995, Linda joined Global Calgary and just recently retired after a 36-year career as a reporter, anchor, and producer.

Linda has extensive experience as a trusted voice of the community as a senior news anchor and community advocate, and has spent her career highlighting the stories of Calgarians and the work being done in this world-class city.

She has been a host, emcee and keynote speaker for numerous charitable
events throughout the city and beyond.  

Linda was also host and producer of Global Television’s Woman of Vision series from its inception in Calgary in 1998. For 15 years, she highlighted the stories of inspirational women in the community with monthly television news features and columns in the Calgary Herald, culminating with a gala luncheon every year on International Women’s Day.

An ambassador and advocate for the community, Linda is honoured to be a board member with the Calgary Children’s Foundation and has also served as a board member with Parks Foundation Calgary, and as an honorary board member of Believe in the Gold, a local children’s cancer charity.

Linda is proud to have received an Honorary Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from SAIT in 2015, as well as SAIT’s Distinguished Alumni Award in 2022. Linda was also recognized with the Honorary Fellow Award at Calgary’s St. Mary’s University in 2020.

Nominator: Carmela Gentile, Global Calgary