Elise Stolte

Journalist

Elise Stolte has 20 years of experience telling the stories of her community and has been recognized for feature writing, social-impact and community-based journalism. Today she works as an editor and bridge to help communities tell their own stories with the newsroom. You can reach her at [email protected].

Latest from Elise Stolte

Canada Votes 2025

Will these high school students vote strategically? Their ballot is the Student Vote

Canada's Student Vote often mirrors the result of the general election but students tend to vote more with the heart, say organizers. But that's not how all these Calgary high school students are voting.
Canada Votes 2025

These Christians and Sikhs say faith will guide their vote in this federal election

How does faith influence the vote in Alberta? On a Sunday morning, CBC News visited two churches and a gurdwara to talk with voters and find out.
Canada Votes 2025

Electoral battle for Calgary McKnight marked by affordability concerns, low voter turnout

In a part of the city where voters delivered Calgary's only non-Conservative seat in 2021, candidates will need to make their case to voters concerned about the rising cost of living, affordability and the threat of economic pressure from the United States — even if those concerns haven't historically translated into high voter turnout.
Canada Votes 2025

Jobs. Taxes. Access to women's health care. South Calgary residents share what matters this election

What matters to Canadians this election? CBC Calgary's The Homestretch was at the Calgary Public Library in Seton to find out.
Canada Votes 2025

U.S. tariffs — a worry, a distraction or a positive? Voters in Alberta weigh in

CBC News has been asking Canadian voters what matters to them this federal election campaign. Many cite tariffs as top of mind, but that’s not always in the context of who is the best leader to put “elbows up” and push back.
Canada Votes 2025

These farmers want cost of living, cutting taxes and tariffs to be the focus this election. Here's why

What do farmers want this federal election to be about? Here's why affordability, cutting taxes and dealing with tariffs rank high. CBC News visited an Agricultural Expo in Lethbridge as part of a listening campaign ahead of the federal election campaign.

Networking event: What's the future of local ethnic media?

CBC Calgary is inviting all locally-based ethnic media outlets to a networking event in March. Share lessons learned with your peers to make this sector stronger, and discuss community concerns with CBC Calgary to support a rich cross-cultural conversation.
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'Without journalism, it's dark': Pouring their hearts into ethnic media, coping with rapid change

The ethnic media sector suffers from the same business challenges dogging mainstream media, but it’s innovating and finding new ways to serve the need. Research suggests these outlets help immigrant communities lean in and get more civically engaged.

Political parties bring clarity to Calgary politics, say members. Here's what we know so far

Calgary's political landscape is changing. Some people think that will bring clarity of choice to the next municipal election. CBC News dropped in at a pub night to find out why.

Hang on, Acme! Calgary's population boom expected to spill over to small-town Alberta next

The first wave of migration into Alberta was concentrated in Calgary. But economists predict the growth will spill across Alberta and into small towns as prices in Calgary creep up.