Aaron McArthur
Reporter
Aaron joined Global BC in 2001 as a Reporter.
He began his journalism career at a local television station, then known as UTV, and then moved Global Saskatoon as the weekend anchor and reporter and then Global Regina as the late-night anchor.
A graduate of the University of Victoria with a major in political science and a minor in history, he also graduated from BCIT’s broadcast journalism program.
From an early age, Aaron knew he wanted to work at Global News (then called BCTV). Growing up in Fernie, B.C., the television in the McArthur household was always on and always tuned to Global.
Aaron and his wife, former Global BC reporter Elaine Yong, are passionate supporters of organ donation awareness and the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. At less than a month old, their daughter Addison was the first baby to receive a heart transplant at BC Children’s Hospital.
When he is not working, you can find Aaron spinning his wheels on his bike or travelling around the world. Some of his favourite destinations include Hong Kong, Italy and Antarctica. But mostly, he loves spending time with his two children.
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Video Archives
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B.C. wildfires: Evacuees from across the Cariboo on pins and needles
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B.C. wildfires: Close call for Williams Lake as out of control fire reaches edge of community
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B.C. wildfires: Shetland Creek fire continues to grow
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Structures consumed by Shetland Creek blaze near Ashcroft
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B.C. air traffic, health care hit by global IT outage
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Maple Ridge parents angry over school day care switch
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Have your say on the future of Stanley Park Drive
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Torture, death of boy in care prompts demand for change from B.C. watchdog
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New rules for crossing U.S. border with dogs
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B.C. wildfires: Ancient forest east of Prince George threatened
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Wildfire crews on high alert after days of B.C. heat
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Resistance among B.C. dentists to join federal dental plan
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Safety warnings intensify after weekend of rescues at Lynn Canyon
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Barriers for building Metro Vancouver rental housing detailed in new report
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Suspect in murder plot extradited to U.S.
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B.C. fruit growers warn of mislabelled produce
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Missing hiker rescued from North Shore mountains
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Business group warns of retailer exodus from Vancouver
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B.C. political parties look to sway Surrey voters
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Opposition to northwest treaty agreement
Author Archives
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Close call: Wildfire burns to edge of Williams Lake before crews knock it backWilliams Lake firefighters jumped in to get a handle on the interface portion of the fire, and BC Wildfire Service crews hit it from the air on Monday morning.Fire4 hours
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About 30% of B.C. dentists have signed up for federal dental insurance planThe head of the B.C. Dental Association told Global News that a program that would normally take five to seven years to implement has been pushed through in just 18 months.HealthJul 9
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‘Danger below that tranquil, beautiful water’: More rescues at Lynn CanyonAccording to the BC Coroners Service, alcohol and drugs have been a contributing factor in 38 per cent of drownings from 2012 to 2020.FireJul 8
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Suspect extradited to U.S. to face charges in murder-for-hire plot of Hardeep Nijjar associateAccording to court records Nikhil Gupta paid an undercover federal agent $15,000 with the promise of more to carry out a murder-for-hire plot against the New York-based lawyer.CrimeJul 3
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Mislabeled fruit concerns: ‘Grown in B.C.’ may not be true, association warnsB.C.'s tree fruit industry is warning B.C. consumers that some of the products on grocery store shelves, labelled as 'Grown in B.C.', could actually be from somewhere else.EconomyJun 28
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Missing hiker found in B.C. mountains wearing shorts and no shoesSearchers said he was lucky to be found, as he likely would not have made it through another night.CanadaJun 28
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More than half of Vancouver’s BIAs have vacancy rate over 10%, data showsThe group would like the City of Vancouver to halt any further commercial tax increases and take more action to stem street disorder.EconomyJun 26
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Building new ferries in B.C. would cost more. Is it worth it?Later this month, the ferry company is slated to put out a competitive call as it seeks builders for its next seven major vessels.PoliticsJun 12
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SRO fires, overdose calls are taking toll on crews: Vancouver Fire RescueAlready so far in 2024, crews have responded to 147 fires. Officials said more than 50 per cent of the fires are caused by “smoking materials.”FireJun 12
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‘Caution for the westbound boat’: New audio released from Vancouver float plane crashThe Transportation Safety Board will investigate the moments before the collision but experts say the visibility in a float plane during takeoff can be limited.CanadaJun 11
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B.C. First Nations start to see LNG economic benefits, report says"I am seeing more people gaining access to mortgages which we've never been able to see ever in our nation's history before," Haisla Nation Chief Crystal Smith said.EconomyJun 6
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Could re-flooding the Sumas Prairie help buttress Abbotsford against climate change?The B.C. government drained Sumas Lake in the 1920s to make room for farmland, displacing the Sumas First Nation and its members.EnvironmentJun 3
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B.C. homeowner near SkyTrain station has 70% property tax jumpHousing Minister Ravi Kahlon said that there shouldn't be a huge spike in taxes because so much land is being up-zoned at once that the lift should not be that significant.PoliticsMay 27
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Vancouver falling behind on new provincial housing targetsThe city of Vancouver has added about 1,600 new housing units, close to 1,000 behind where it needs to be, in the first six months since the province issued new housing targets.PoliticsMay 15
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Dr. Bonnie Henry justified in extending vaccine mandate for health-care workers, judge saysJustice Simon Coval ruled that while the orders did violate Charter Guarantees of Conscience and Religion, the infringement was reasonable to protect public health.HealthMay 14
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New East Vancouver brewery already struggling amid economic headwindsMichael Hodgson launched Cowdog Brewing in March, taking over the East Vancouver location formerly operated by Callister Brewing.EconomyMay 10
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A look inside the now-sidelined ‘floatel’ meant to house LNG workers near SquamishThe public is getting a look inside a retrofitted cruise ship intended to serve as accommodation for LNG workers at a project near Squamish.EconomyMay 9
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Squamish rejected a ‘floatel’ for LNG workers. What happens next?District of Squamish councillors voted 4-3 to reject a one-year permit for a cruise ship that would have housed the Woodfibre LNG crews.EconomyMay 2
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More than 115 wildfires burning in B.C., fuelling concerns for a long, destructive seasonResidents in the Pine River area, south of Chetwynd, have now been allowed to go home after being ordered to leave on Wednesday due to the 50-hectare Wildmare Creek fire.FireApr 25
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B.C. facing pushback from latest cities added to housing target listMore B.C. municipalities are pushing back against the NDP government's new housing targets, saying they're doing their share, but the province is not.PoliticsApr 24
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Woman acquitted in heated confrontation outside North Vancouver sushi restaurantSylvia Lynne Taylor was charged with causing a disturbance after a video capturing a part of the August 2022 exchange circulated widely on social media.CrimeApr 23
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Senior police officers say B.C. is not better off after drug decriminalizationThere is more controversy surrounding the B.C. government's drug decriminalization pilot program after comments from two of the most senior police officers in the province.HealthApr 16
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Dozens of B.C. surgeries postponed due to shortage of key operating room specialistsBetween Jan. 1 and April 12, 70 cardiac cases saw surgeries postponed in Vancouver alone due to a shortage of perfusionists, who keep critical operating room equipment working.HealthApr 12
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Park board greenlights e-scooter use on Vancouver’s SeawallUp until now, using e-scooters and micromobility devices was technically illegal on parts of Vancouver's Seawall and on cycle paths through city parks.PoliticsApr 9
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More people left B.C. for other provinces in 2023 — mostly AlbertaB.C.'s neighbouring province launched its Alberta is Calling campaign in 2022 to entice people to move to that province, promising bigger paycheques and a lower cost of living.CanadaApr 2