Rukhsar Ali

Journalist

Rukhsar Ali is a multiplatform reporter with experience in radio, podcasts, television, and digital. She is a recipient of the 2023 CBC Joan Donaldson Scholarship and holds a master of journalism from Carleton University and an honours bachelor of arts in English Literature from the University of Calgary. You can reach her at rukhsar.ali@cbc.ca.

Latest from Rukhsar Ali

Stephen Avenue businesses threaten legal action over construction plans, cite potential for 'irreparable' harm

A group of 25 Stephen Avenue businesses is threatening legal action against the city over construction that's set to begin between First Street S.E. and Centre Street S.E. immediately following the Calgary Stampede.

Degrassi, MuchMusic and the North American house hippo: Artist draws 100 symbols of Canadiana

From the beaver and a Tim Horton's cup, to more niche Canadian references like bagged milk and the North American house hippo, Calgary-based artist Lynne Rennie is piecing together a "cultural mosaic" of Canadian-ness — one drawing at a time.

Alberta premier intends to 'battle' injunction on transgender health-care law in court

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the provincial government is ready to challenge the injunction against Bill 26 in court instead of moving to invoke the notwithstanding clause as a next step.

Calgary ammo manufacturer sees opportunity in NATO defence spending pledge

With Prime Minister Mark Carney committing to increase defense spending, Calgary-based commercial pistol and rifle ammunition manufacturer, FH Munition Inc., wants Ottawa to know it's ready to do business.

White hats, naked protesters and sweaty leaders in the gym: Headlines from the 2002 G8 summit in Kananaskis

As Alberta gears up to host leaders from some of the world's most powerful nations in the upcoming G7 summit, we're taking a look back at the most newsworthy headlines from the first meeting held in Kananaskis 23 years ago.

Dinos, meet drones: How new technology could reshape the fossil record

A new study used drone technology to map a portion of Alberta's Dinosaur Provincial Park. It's challenging a long-standing method of dating dinosaur fossils.

Superfans gather to hear resurfaced tape of Nirvana's now-famed Calgary concert

Dozens gathered at a pub in Calgary to hear, for the first time, a recently uncovered tape of a local Nirvana concert in 1991 — just before the Seattle grunge band became famous.

Stamp set commemorates Calgary's first gay bar among other queer moments in Canadian history

A new Canada Post stamp is commemorating the story of Calgary's first gay bar, Club Carousel, as part of a series of stamps featuring pivotal moments and places that shaped 2SLGBTQIA+ communities across the country.

Citizen scientists sought to catch mosquitoes, help monitor disease-carrying species

As mosquito season ramps up, the University of Calgary and the city are calling on citizen scientists to help them study the potential health impacts of the invasive northern house mosquito.

'Very tense, very scary': Calgary couple visiting Kashmir caught in crossfire

A Calgary couple travelled to Pakistan-administered Kashmir about a week before the current escalation began between India and Pakistan.