Linda Olsen

Award-winning journalist Linda Olsen is a proud born-and-raised Calgarian who has been part of the broadcast news landscape for decades. She is a familiar face and trusted journalist who has shared the stories of her hometown and beyond since 1988 when she graduated from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). Linda recently retired from Global News Calgary after a 36-year career as a journalist and host. She has extensive experience as a senior news anchor, reporter, and community advocate and has spent her career highlighting the important and inspiring work being done in this world-class city. Linda has been a host, emcee, and keynote speaker for numerous charitable events. She was also host and producer of Global Television’s Woman of Vision series. 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 a board member with the Calgary Children’s Foundation and 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.