Emily Mertz is a producer and web reporter for Global News, as well as a contributor to 91.5 The Beat and Magic106.1. With a focus on local news in Edmonton, Canada, Emily covers a wide range of topics including crime, community events, and social issues. She is dedicated to providing accurate and timely information to her audience.
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Emily Mertz's coverage primarily focuses on local crime, particularly incidents related to homelessness, fire incidents, and police investigations within Edmonton. Given her focus on evolving stories and breaking news in the local area, she may be receptive to pitches that provide unique insights or access to ongoing situations.
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A vehicle with three people inside ended up on its roof in someone's backyard after a rollover in Sherwood Park.
By: Emily Mertz
Edmonton police have released a number of surveillance videos they hope will help identify suspects involved in Project Gaslight, the extortion series targeting members of the South Asian community.
By: Emily Mertz
Starting April 29, 10 blocks of a major road in west Edmonton will close for several months so that construction can resume on the Valley Line West LRT.
By: Emily Mertz
A man who has already been charged in two other homicides is facing a charge of second-degree murder in the 2022 homicide of a 39-year-old man in northwest Edmonton.
A 33-year-old constable with the RCMP, stationed at the St. Paul, Alta., detachment, was arrested and charged with child sexual exploitation offences.
By: Emily Mertz
Edmonton's Rice Howard Way could be transformed into an alcohol-licensed, pedestrian-friendly area every Saturday starting June 1.
By: Emily Mertz
Edmonton's Rice Howard Way could be transformed into an alcohol-licensed, pedestrian-friendly area every Saturday starting June 1.
By: Emily Mertz
The Edmonton Downtown Farmers Market will return outdoors to 104th Street every Saturday starting June 15 until Oct. 12.
In a vote of 5-3, the Edmonton Public School Board voted Tuesday to re-instate the school resource officer program.
By: Emily Mertz
With a $21-million grant from the federal government, Boyle Street Community Services has been able to gather $45 million in funding for a new multi-service support centre in downtown Edmonton.
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