Two bodies pulled from Kal Lake
The RCMP was called out as well as Vernon Search and Rescue. Search and Rescue volunteers brought out two of their boats and started to search the lake. In the last hour two bodies have been located in the area of Cousens Bay. Continue reading
Photo gallery: Parked car explodes in Vancouver’s West End
Residents of Vancouver’s West End were startled this morning after a parked car exploded and burst into flames. Continue reading
Three men accused of cutting down trees in North Vancouver park appear in court
Three men from North Vancouver are facing criminal charges for illegally cutting down trees in a North Vancouver park to improve their views. Continue reading
Latest News
Adrian Dix vows to stay on as BC NDP leader pending review
BC NDP leader Adrian Dix addressed the media today one week after his party’s shocking election loss, saying he will stay on as leader. “Disappointment doesn’t begin to describe how it feels not to win,” says Dix. Dix says he takes full responsibility for the election loss and promised a comprehensive review. “A review will… Continue reading
Introduction: 37 years of oil spills in Alberta
Video
On average, there have been two crude oil spills every day in Alberta for the past 37 years. Our series examines spills in Alberta: where they are, and what’s being done about them. Continue reading
Amateur video circulates of scene after brutal London attack
A video, believed to have been taken near a violent attack in London, U.K., is quickly circulating on social media. Continue reading
Anatomy of an oil spill
What are the rules when oil spills in Alberta – who’s responsible, and what comes next? Continue reading
Extracting info: Why’s it so hard to get the goods on oil spills?
It can be tough to get a good sense of how safe Alberta’s oil industry is when you can’t access the information you need. Continue reading
Watching the pipelines: How good are Alberta’s energy regulators?
CALGARY AND TORONTO – The cracked pipe sleeve behind the second-biggest oil spill in Alberta’s history had been flagged as a hazard more than two decades earlier by the national regulator responsible for pipeline safety. But this pipe fell under provincial jurisdiction, so the national regulator’s inspection edict didn’t apply at the time. And while… Continue reading
Reporter’s notebook: How we covered this story
Just after the Plains Midstream spill into the Red Deer River north of Sundre, Alberta, a Global News reporter listening to the radio heard a commentator casually mention that this sort of thing happens all the time. We decided to find out just how common such incidents were. This story is the result of an… Continue reading
No sign of impairment for driver involved in deadly Surrey crash
The BC Coroners Service says there is no indication of impairment due to alcohol, illicit drugs, prescription or over-the-counter medications in the blood of the driver of a mini-van that collided with a car at busy intersection in Surrey last month, killing a family of five. Continue reading
Rail alternative: Pipeline delays mean more oil trekked by train – how safe is it?
What happens if you stop a pipeline? Economic catastrophe, say some. Environmental salvation, others argue. But so far, one of the most immediate impacts of delayed or stymied pipelines is more oil schlepped by other methods. Continue reading
Southern Interior residents brace for floods
Homeowners in low lying areas over a wide section of B.C.’s southern and southeastern Interior are being urged to brace for flooding. Continue reading
Aggressive cougar prowls in Metro Vancouver
A cougar with a taste for house pets is prowling in the Metro Vancouver community of Belcarra, just west of Port Moody. Continue reading