Amir Said

Reporter/Editor

Amir Said is a reporter/editor with CBC Calgary. A graduate of the University of Regina, Amir's award-winning work as a writer and photographer has been published online and in print nationwide. Before joining the CBC team, Amir was a multimedia reporter with the Western Wheel newspaper and Great West Media. Amir can be reached at amir.said@cbc.ca or through social media.

Latest from Amir Said

City says redevelopment of former Midfield Mobile Home Park site 'progressing steadily'

After planning approvals were obtained in 2021 and site servicing was completed in 2024, redevelopment of the Midfield Mobile Home Park site is now “progressing steadily," according to the City of Calgary.

Police make arrest in connection to southwest Calgary fatal shooting

Madisson Cobb, 23, was identified as the victim of what Calgary police believe to be a targeted shooting that they describe as a "very cowardly act."

Baby horse gets 'second chance at life' after being rescued by paddlers in Kananaskis River

A foal that found itself stuck in the Kananaskis River would have been in big trouble, had paddlers Anna Gleig and Ava Haddad not come by and rescued it from drowning. After pulling it out of the water and putting a life-jacket on it, the two were able to help get the baby horse reunited with its mother.

Grizzly bear bluff charges lead to Kananaskis closures, warnings

Seven bear advisories — five warnings and two closures — are currently in place throughout Kananaskis Country, including at popular hiking trails and in an area near the town of Canmore. Two separate grizzly bear bluff charges and a black bear breaking into a tent are among the advisories.

Banff entrance sign set to be relocated, but not everyone agrees on when

The iconic Banff sign won’t greet visitors at the town’s western entrance for much longer, amid concerns around traffic congestion and pedestrian safety. The sign is set to be permanently relocated from its current location on Mount Norquay Road in the near future, with no exact date set, but some members of council want the process expedited.

Stampede will 'evaluate' which artists it books for free shows amid crowd safety concerns

After recording its second-highest attendance ever, the Calgary Stampede has indicated that it will be "evaluating" which artists headline free concerts at the Coca-Cola Stage, where recent shows headlined by superstars Don Toliver and Khalid prompted concern over crowd size and safety.

Canadian canola dodges Trump tariff threat, but still faces economic uncertainty

Canola producers must still navigate the U.S. trade dispute, Chinese tariffs on canola products and poor growing conditions in parts of Alberta.

Family still has 'no answers' after death of Calgary teen, mother says

As police continue to investigate what they have deemed to be a suspicious death of 16-year-old Calgary resident Jordyn Dines, whose body was found in an abandoned car over 200 kilometres south of Calgary, her mother says she is still waiting for any new information from investigators.

Caution advised as hungry bears look for buffaloberries in Bow Valley

Both black and grizzly bears will be relentlessly seeking out buffaloberries, which often grow around trails, campsites and other places accessed by people.

Alberta led nation in employment gains with 30,000 net job growth in June: Statistics Canada

Statistics Canada’s newly-released June 2025 Labour Force Survey indicates Alberta saw a net gain of 30,000 new jobs, with 51,300 full-time jobs created and 21,3000 part-time jobs lost.