Rachel Maclean

Digital producer

Rachel Maclean is an award-winning journalist who has worked with CBC's digital team for more than 10 years, specializing in social media and visual storytelling. She also reported on climate change for The Weather Network, and has covered news for other independent newspapers and websites in Canada. Reach her at rachel.maclean@cbc.ca.

Latest from Rachel Maclean

WestJet strike over as mechanics' union and airline reach tentative agreement

WestJet says the strike that affected tens of thousands of travellers during the long weekend is now over after an agreement with the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association was made late on Sunday.

Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary hopes to expand as 15 new additions settle in

Fourteen wolf-dogs and one coy-dog — a coyote-dog cross — are getting used their new homes in the shadows of the Rocky Mountains. They came from a breeding kennel on Vancouver Island in a "whirlwind" of trips, and now the Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary west of Calgary hopes to build them new enclosures.

How growing cattle feed indoors could help ranchers maintain herds during drought

An indoor vertical farming company in Alberta is branching out into a new agriculture initiative: feeding hungry cattle.

Is Calgary doing a good job at clearing snowy roads? The reaction is mixed

With the snow tapering off, Calgary road crews have started to plow and lay down traction or anti-icing material on major routes like Glenmore Trail and Crowchild Trail. But while the work gets underway, some Calgarians have taken to the internet to vent about the icy roads.

Rural dog owner goes to great lengths to find her missing livestock guardian

Helicopters, drones and even a private investigator: Aynsley Foss has been pulling out all the stops to find Dixie after the dog was taken from her farm just north of Cochrane, Alta., in late November.

Grain elevator nostalgia moves curator to resurface film gems you can watch for free

They're known as old prairie sentinels, but grain elevators are having a moment right now at the National Film Board.

This Calgary-born astronaut's love for the night sky started in Kananaskis Country

Many kids around the world have dreamed of one day becoming an astronaut, but it came true for Jenni Gibbons. It was announced this week that she will be a backup for the Artemis II mission.

Yellowknife Women's Society calls for change after 'chaotic' evacuation

A mining camp in northern Alberta offered temporary, supported shelter for some of Yellowknife's most vulnerable people during the wildfire evacuation. The Yellowknife Women's Society says that stands in stark contrast to what happened to others they normally serve.

'We miss him dearly:' Friends and family mourn longtime broadcaster Roy Goose

Known for his sense of humour and knowledge of Inuvialuit language and culture, Roy Goose died late last week after a battle with cancer.

Effects of 2023 N.W.T. wildfire smoke will take years to study

Air quality in the N.W.T. is on track to be the worst on record. While the goal now is to collect the data, but the impact will take many years to determine.