Alissa Thibault
Reporter
Alissa Thibault is an award-winning journalist and joined Global BC in 2023. She was born and raised in Australia and is a dual Canadian-Australian citizen. Her father grew up in Melfort, Sask., and her mother was born in Melbourne, Aus.
She completed her Bachelor of Journalism at the University of Queensland in Brisbane and spent a number of years working in radio news before making the switch to television in 2016, working at Channel 9 in Sydney. In 2017 Alissa packed her bags and moved to Vancouver where she began working at CBC Vancouver as a writer for News Network with Ian Hanomansing. She worked in a variety of writing and producing roles, including with CBC’s The National, and on weekends would anchor the news at News1130. In 2019, Alissa joined CTV Vancouver as a multi-skilled journalist.
Alissa has a regular radio segment on Australia’s ABC Radio discussing Canadian news and has appeared on Al Jazeera and Sky News Australia. When not working she can be found skiing, hiking and singing with her band.
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Video Archives
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B.C. wildfires: Shetland Creek destroys homes, closes Highway 1
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‘Very challenging 72-hours’: B.C. wildfire danger skyrocketing
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More families voice concerns about funding for dependants with disabilities
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No support for special needs dependents say B.C. families
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B.C. wildfires: Situation improves in Cariboo but conditions could change
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Water safety concerns grow with repeated B.C. incidents
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Lawsuit launched by Vancouver residents over Stanley Park tree removal
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Merritt issues non-essential water ban due to pump failure
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More than 70,000 people attend Victoria Pride Parade
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Lynn Canyon drowning death prompts water safety warning
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Nearly 40% of new immigrants thinking of moving due to high housing costs: poll
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Hot summer weather expected to develop in B.C. by end of week
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B.C. celebrates Canada Day 2024
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North Shore firefighters heading to Ukraine for rescue training
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Vancouver 2SLGBTQI+ activist named to Order of Canada
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Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim in hot seat over “private” gym
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Port Moody community recognized as ‘Bear Smart’
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BC SPCA pushing for more ‘pet-friendly’ rentals ahead of election
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Confusion over controversial floatel near Squamish
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‘Community, business hotspot’: Gastown repairs finished ahead of pedestrian pilot
Author Archives
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B.C. families with adult special needs children say they have no support from governmentFamilies with special needs children who have aged out of high school say they have been left in the lurch with no support because of funding shortages from the NDP government.PoliticsJul 16
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‘We tried to negotiate’: Lawsuit launched over Stanley Park tree removalThe Vancouver Park Board began removing the trees in late 2023, saying they were dead or dying because of a hemlock looper moth infestation.PoliticsJul 11
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Death of young man who cliff-jumped at Twin Falls prompts warning from B.C. officialsThe District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Service was called to Twin Falls in Lynn Canyon on Wednesday for a report of a swimmer in distress.EnvironmentJul 4
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Mayor’s ‘mojo dojo’ private gym? Ken Sim blasted over repurposed city hall boardroomA Vancouver city councillor is blasting the mayor for converting a former boardroom into a private gym. The mayor, who paid for the equipment, says exercise keeps him focused.PoliticsJun 26
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BC SPCA pushing for more ‘pet-friendly’ rentals ahead of electionThe BC SPCA says a lack of pet-friendly rentals is the top reason why healthy, loved animals are being surrendered. It's now looking to the province to help develop solutions.CanadaJun 23
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Province says ship has sailed on Squamish’s power to regulate ‘floatel’The District of Squamish says a new provincial order doesn't overrule its power to regulate a cruise ship meant to house workers for a nearby LNG project. The Province disagrees.PoliticsJun 19
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More than 7,200 trees removed from Stanley Park in battle with hemlock looper mothsIn a notice to park stakeholders obtained by Global News, the Vancouver Park Board said "essential tree work" in the park was complete.EnvironmentJun 10
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Poll finds declining Canadian support for LGBTQ2 rights and visibilityCanada was among the few countries in a large international survey where support for rights and visibility appeared to register "precipitous drops," according to pollster Ipsos.PoliticsMay 31
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Vancouver torpedoes 30-year plan to remake West End waterfrontVancouver councillors said the plan was too expensive and have sent it back to the park board to be refocused specifically on ways to protect the shoreline from climate change.EconomyMay 10
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Downtown Vancouver Hudson’s Bay faces ongoing challengesDespite redevelopment promises, the iconic Hudson's Bay store at Georgia and Granville in downtown Vancouver is a shadow of its former self with ongoing maintenance issues.CanadaApr 28
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New report claims whole logs used for B.C. wood pellet productionA new report from the says Japan has become a huge market for wood pellets from B.C. and claims many of those pellets are made from whole logs and not scrap wood.EnvironmentApr 24
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Surrey crime prevention group stunned as city cuts fundingThe non-profit Surrey Crime Prevention Society says its funding has been suspended by the city this year, to the tune of $330,000.PoliticsApr 23
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What’s next for the man who’s lived in Stanley Park for 30 years?Christenson Bailey started making plans to leave the park in 2019, trying to re-establish some mainstream aspects of life, such as getting proper identification.CanadaApr 19
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Life in the forest: How Stanley Park’s longest resident survived a changing landscapeChristenson Bailey could go weeks in Stanley Park without speaking to another person. He spent his time meditating, studying the forest, and making art.CanadaApr 18
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Meet the man who’s lived 30 years in Stanley ParkChristenson Bailey has lived in Vancouver's Stanley Park for the last three decades. He first visited the city in 1981 on a hitchhiking trip.CanadaApr 17
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Questions arise about future of Vancouver stores selling magic mushroomsConfusion remains about the future of retail stores selling magic mushrooms in Vancouver.PoliticsApr 13
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‘Glad to help’: B.C. couple gift vulnerable senior a car after seeing her storyAfter seeing the story on Global News, a B.C. couple said they wanted to gift Deborah Buxton with a car so it can help her get back on her feet.CanadaMar 29
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B.C.’s carbon tax hike kicks in on Monday, April 1 so prepare to pay more at the pumpThe B.C. government says to offset that, about 65 per cent of British Columbians will qualify for a tax credit, meaning roughly 35 per cent will not.EconomyMar 28
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‘My life is at stake’: B.C. senior forced to choose between housing or medicationThe now-72-year-old ended up living in her car for a year and since last May she's been living in the Travelodge in North Vancouver.HealthMar 28
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Vancouver Island community unable to save stranded orcaA stranded orca has died in the small Vancouver Island community of Zeballos, despite rescue efforts by local residents. Concerns remain for the fate of a calf swimming nearby.EnvironmentMar 24
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B.C. teen misses out on years of treatment after late diagnosisFourteen-year-old Aya Belway said in late 2020 she started to develop gut issues. Anything she ate, coupled with any physical activity, made her sick.HealthMar 10
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Cheam First Nation buys golf course, but plans for gondola remain in limboA Lower Mainland First Nation has purchased a Fraser Valley golf course, but its plans for a bigger tourist attraction remain in limbo.EconomyMar 1
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Parts of Vancouver Aquatic Centre closed after concrete chunk falls from ceilingThe state of the Vancouver Aquatic Centre is once again under the microscope after a piece of concrete the size of a deck of playing cards fell from the ceiling.PoliticsFeb 16
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Vancouver residents left wondering about mysterious Tesla that appears abandonedResidents of Kitsilano are wondering why a Tesla has apparently been abandoned in their Vancouver neighbourhood. They say the car hasn't budged in months and tickets are piling up.CanadaFeb 10
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Non-profit Atira backs recommendations from inquest into Vancouver SRO deathsA B.C. coroner's inquest jury has made 50 recommendations, some overlapping, to prevent future tragedies similar to the deadly fire at the Winters Hotel in 2022.FireFeb 6