Joey Chini

Joey is a reporter with CBC Calgary. Originally from Toronto, he has a background in radio production and has worked in newsrooms in both Toronto and Calgary in his career. You can reach him by email at joey.chini@cbc.ca

Latest from Joey Chini

Three new lemur pups born at Calgary Zoo

The trio of black-and-white ruffed lemur pups were born at the beginning of April.

Fewer Albertans travelled to and from the U.S. since January: data, experts suggest

In February 2025, nearly 4,000 fewer Canadians returned to the country through Alberta border crossings than during the same month in 2024. In March, more than 4,300 fewer Canadians made the same return trip across the border, year-over-year.

Calgary security guard remembered as hard-working father figure

Fernandez, a 73-year-old security guard, died trying to stop a Calgary woman from allegedly stealing packages in an office lobby in March.

Calgary MP Len Webber not seeking re-election

Len Webber has represented the Calgary Confederation riding since 2015 and before that sat in the Alberta Legislature as MLA for Calgary-Foothills.

Gondek expresses doubt about downtown segment of Green Line LRT plan as province signals full steam ahead

The mayor's comments are the latest jab in an ongoing war of words between the city and the provincial government over the future of Calgary's major transit expansion.

Danielle Smith says province is working to send unused Turkish pain medication to Ukraine

Smith told reporters Friday that an unnamed group had approached the government with the idea to ship unused medication from Turkey to war-torn areas around the world.

Calgary's Ukrainian community rallies after Trump-Zelenskyy clash

Hundreds of people rallied at Calgary's Municipal Plaza Sunday in the wake of a heated exchange between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President and Vice-President Donald Trump and JD Vance at the White House on Friday.

'It's like attending a funeral': Calgary Cannons owner, former GM, among those mourning Foothills Stadium

The city is in the process of tearing down Foothills Stadium as part of its plan to revitalize Foothills Athletic Park. The stadium was once home to the AAA baseball team, the Calgary Cannons.

Alberta prepares as wildfire season begins

Already this week, firefighters had to bring a fire burning west of Ghost Lake, north of Highway 1A, under control.

Special avalanche warning issued for western Alberta, B.C.

Avalanche Canada has issued a special public warning for most forecast regions in British Columbia and western Alberta through the end of Monday.