Profile for Lisa Joy / Freelance Reporter

Lisa Joy / Freelance Reporter

Lisa Joy is an international and national award-winning journalist who has been in the industry for more than three decades.
She has worked as an editor and reporter in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan.
She is originally from B.C., and in her spare time enjoys the outdoors and reading true crime. She was also a licensed private investigator in Alberta.

Recent Work by Lisa

Court denies mom's appeal for son's death benefits after arrest

The mother of Boden Sasakamoose (Umpherville) sought death benefits from SGI after he died following a violent arrest by Prince Albert Police.

Jul 9, 2025 11:43 AM Read more >

Community rallies with GoFundMe for man paralyzed in shooting

According to Prince Albert Police Service, officers responded to a weapons complaint in the 1900 block of 14th Street around 6:45 p.m. on June 4.

Jul 2, 2025 1:12 PM Read more >

Sask. man to serve 6 years in U. S. prison for child porn

After his release from prison, Matthew Ballek will be on the U.S. sex offender registry for 15 years and may be deported from the U.S.

Jun 30, 2025 10:06 PM Read more >

Gang member gets jail time after high-risk arrest in Lloydminster

The high-risk takedown by Lloydminster RCMP was supported by Alberta RCMP Emergency Response Team and Police Dog Services.

Jun 30, 2025 8:41 PM Read more >

Habetler avoids criminal firearms convictions in Sask. plea deal

Deal would not bring the administration of justice into disrepute: Judge.

Jun 30, 2025 7:33 PM Read more >

U.S. prosecutors seek 8+ years in prison for Matthew Ballek of Sask.

Matthew Ballek, from Outlook, Sask., was working for the World Bank of Canada in Washington at the time of his arrest. He was also a program manager in LGBT capital markets to “empower LGBT+ talent."

Jun 27, 2025 11:02 AM Read more >