Angela Amato, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Reporter

Angela Amato is a Métis journalist who works as a Local Journalism Initiative reporter based in Edmonton. She has been a reporter with the Regina Leader-Post, the Canadian Press, CBC News and the Institute for Investigative Journalism. Her work has also appeared in the Globe and Mail and National Post as well as other news outlets across the country. Angela has been nominated for a Canadian Association of Journalists award and a Canadian Journalism Foundation award. She is passionate about Indigenous issues, police accountability, the climate crisis and justice.

The sign for the Edmonton Institution for Women is shown on a snowy day in front of the prison.

Indigenous population of incarcerated women still rising despite calls to action

At least 72.3 per cent of Edmonton Institution for Women’s population identifies as Indigenous, the IJF has found.

A close up of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaking with reporters during a press conference.

Several Alberta charter school lobbyists have ties to UCP government

Province recently announced funding to build more charter and independent schools

Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher is shown in a close up photo.

As Alberta politicians spar over political donation rules, watchdog warns against ‘legalized bribery’

Alberta has reinstated a controversial law that allows corporate and union donations in municipal politics