Ryerson School of Journalism
Rene St. Gelais is a hockey mom. With her three kids in hockey, she spends most of her nights and weekends at the rink. But, this isn't unusual in the town of Stouffville, Ontario. Hockey is a lifestyle for most families in this town.
Nicole created this documentary alongside four of her classmates as part of the TV documentary course at Ryerson University. Nicole reported, wrote the script, conducted the interviews and helped shoot the video (premiered on November 27, 2018).
About
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Nicole Di Donato is a reporter and the anchor of Global News at 11 in Edmonton.
Growing up, Nicole never shied away from the camera or from an opportunity to ask questions. It's that curiosity that led her to pursue a career in broadcast journalism. Nicole's favourite part of the job is connecting with people in the community, telling their stories and learning new things.
Nicole played a crucial role in Global Edmonton’s multi-day breaking news coverage of the 2024 Jasper wildfires. She delivered major developments live from the anchor desk — starting with the initial evacuation order to confirming which properties were destroyed on the evening the flames reached the town.
Nicole also covered the Edmonton Oilers’ 2024 playoff run that saw the team go to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. She anchored and reported live from Oilers watch parties, providing real-time fan reaction for Global Edmonton, Global National and affiliate stations across the country.
Previously, Nicole worked as a multimedia journalist and anchor with CTV Calgary. In that role, she regularly covered crime, ranging from fatal shootings and assaults to transit safety concerns. One of Nicole’s most memorable stories was her extensive coverage of a deadly grizzly bear attack in Banff National Park in the fall of 2023.
Before landing in Alberta, Nicole worked as the weekend anchor and a video journalist at CTV Saskatoon. Prior to that, she was a video journalist at the CTV Northern Ontario bureau in Sault Ste. Marie.
Born and raised in Mississauga, Ontario, Nicole graduated from Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) with a Bachelor of Journalism and a minor in public relations. She also completed an eight-week intensive filmmaking workshop at the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles, California. She directed, wrote, cast, shot and edited her own original films.
On her days off, Nicole enjoys spending time with family and friends, exploring the Rocky Mountains and drinking lots of cappuccinos.