Colette Derworiz
Colette Derworiz, photo by Leah Hennel
About Colette Derworiz
Colette Derworiz is an award-winning journalist whose portfolio includes nearly 18 years of reporting on the environment, health, social issues, politics and education for the Calgary Herald. She now works for the Canadian Press in Edmonton as a reporter and editor, and does some freelance writing, editing and public speaking on the side.
Canada's first case of rare swine flu variant found in Alberta patient
Canada's first case of a rare swine flu variant has been found in a patient from central Alberta, but the province's chief medical officer of health says it seems to be isolated.
'Thought it was a panda:' Second rare grizzly bear sighting in Banff National Park
A second rare grizzly bear has been spotted in Banff National Park.
Flooding forces 13,000 from downtown Fort McMurray
Joseph Enverga kept hoping the flooding would slow down or even stop as his apartment lights flickered on and off.
Call for military to assist Fort McMurray due to flooding
Provincial and federal governments say they are ready to help with flooding in northern Alberta as the number of evacuations in Fort McMurray continued to increase on Monday, April 27, 2020.
Alberta doctors file lawsuit against province
The Alberta Medical Association has filed a lawsuit against the province over how the government pushed through changes in the way doctors can bill for their services.
Head of Saskatchewan Medical Association says he got COVID-19 at doctors' bonspiel
An investigation is underway in at least two provinces after a Saskatchewan doctor who attended a curling bonspiel in Edmonton tested positive for COVID-19.
Saskatchewan declares emergency as COVID cases double
Saskatchewan declared a provincial state of emergency on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, as the number of COVID-19 cases in the province doubled to 16.
Too quiet at Chinatowns across Canada
Most of Calgary's city councillors had lunch at a restaurant in Chinatown this week to try to help reduce fears about the new coronavirus.
Canadian adventurers become advocates for the environment
They're all ambassadors for Protect Our Winters Canada, a non-profit advocacy group based in Waterloo, Ont. It's made up of outdoor enthusiasts, professional athletes and sporting brands trying to get governments to take action on climate change.
American military court still refusing to hear Omar Khadr appeal
A U.S. military court is still refusing to hear Omar Khadr's challenge of his convictions in Guantanamo Bay.