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Henna Saeed

Video Journalist

About Henna

Henna joined the CityNews Calgary team in 2021, after working as a multimedia reporter for BBC Urdu and BBC World Service in Pakistan and the United Kingdom. There, she tackled political, human rights, and investigative stories and did some documentary work. She has a Ph.D. in Media Studies with a specialization in newsroom agenda-setting from the University of Punjab, Pakistan, as well as a master's degree in filmmaking from Manchester University in the U.K. Henna has won multiple awards in the U.K., the U.S., and Pakistan for her documentaries and news reports, including ICRC Red Cross Journalist of the Year, O2 NorthWest Talent of the Year, CEJ-IBA Excellence in Journalism Awards, and the prestigious Chevening Scholarship.

Latest stories published

CPKC Holiday Train brings festive cheer to southern Alberta

The CPKC Holiday Train made its annual stop in Airdrie on Friday night and is slated to arrive in Calgary on Saturday. The festive train made its highly anticipated stop, lighting up the tracks and...
Snow piles blocking CTrain parking spaces frustrates Calgary commuters

Snowfall in Calgary brings its own set of challenges and many Calgary commuters are feeling the impact at CTrain station parking lots. Head to a transit parking lot this week and you'll likely come...
Limited access and parking around Calgary’s Saddledome frustrating some hockey fans

Getting to the Saddledome to watch a hockey game this season won't be easy, thanks to construction and parking changes in the area.
UCalgary professor develops AI tool to improve student success, inclusivity

As students head back to class, a University of Calgary professor is out on a mission to change perspectives towards AI. Soroush Sabbaghan, associate professor at the Werklund School of Education, has...
Protesters rally against Alberta's proposed transgender rules, decry Smith's closed-door meeting

A rally was held in downtown Calgary Friday morning to protest the province's proposed policies that would impact transgender youth.
Cigarette butt burns down homes in SE Calgary

Local fire officials are out with a warning after investigators learned a cigarette butt burnt down homes in southeast Calgary. The Calgary Fire Department (CFD) determined probable cause of a July...
Calgary opens reception centre for Jasper wildfire evacuees

Calgary has opened a reception centre in the city's northwest to support those evacuating the Jasper wildfires. The city expects hundreds, if not thousands, of people evacuating Jasper to arrive at...
New Calgary water main break frustrating affected residents

While city crews are repairing a new water main break in Montgomery in northwest Calgary, some say they are struggling to get water.
Where does Canada rank in work-life balance compare to other countries?

Striking a perfect work-life balance can be tricky, especially in this economy, but it seems like Canadians have solved the puzzle. According to a new survey from global human resources company Remote,...