Edmonton-based journalist Brett McKay joins the IJF’s reporting team

The IJF’s newest reporter is excited to delve into reporting to reveal ‘backroom’ deals in Alberta

Carly Penrose
Carly is a Toronto-based journalist. She holds a master of journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University. Her work has appeared in the National Post, This Magazine and The Canadian Press.
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22 April, 2025 • 2 min read

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Brett McKay is the newest addition to the IJF's reporting team. He'll be covering Alberta politics from the province's capital. (Credit: Dan Pham)

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Edmonton-based journalist Brett McKay is the newest addition to the IJF’s reporting team. Brett will cover Alberta politics from the provincial capital.

Brett joins the IJF from the St. Albert Gazette, where he covered rural and municipal issues as a Local Journalism Initiative reporter.

Edmonton-based journalist Brett McKay joins the IJF’s reporting team

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