Allison Vuchnich
Senior Network Correspondent
Allison Vuchnich has distinguished herself in health, investigative and political reporting. As Senior Network Correspondent, Allison contributes to all Global News platforms including health reporting for Global National, the network’s flagship newscast.
Her dedication to the craft and original reporting and producing have garnered Vuchnich a Gemini award, numerous RTDNA awards and other accolades.
Vuchnich joined Global while living in Washington, D.C. There she covered a wide range of major events including the September 11th terrorist attacks, the anthrax mailings and the Bush administration.
After years of living in various North American cities, she returned to Toronto, her hometown, in 2004. She joined the Global National bureau and covered stories domestically including the Boxing Day shootings, the Highway of Heroes repatriations and various federal elections and internationally, Pope John Paul II’s passing and a coup in Thailand.
Vuchnich then became health specialist for Global Toronto, covering health, the environment and social issues.
In 2008, she began her current position reporting and producing original content for all Global stations, Global National, globalnews.ca and contributing to 16×9, Global’s former investigative newsmagazine program. Her in-depth reports have included testing for chemicals in clothing sold in Canada, investigating potential health impacts of compact fluorescent light bulbs, an inquiry into Atrazine, a pesticide that can end up in drinking water and the debate surrounding GMOs and labelling.
Additionally, the network relies on Vuchnich to provide daily reports on big events. She has covered the Vancouver, London and Sochi Olympics as well as the G20 Summit.
Vuchnich earned her master’s degree at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in Chicago. Before coming to Global, she also reported for ABC, NBC and CTV.
Video Archives
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Seeking Indigenous reconciliation through education
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Coronavirus: A look at how one hospital is keeping families connected virtually
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Coronavirus: The impact of COVID-19 on the most vulnerable in our society
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Coronavirus: Organ transplant patients waiting on the sidelines of the COVID-19 crisis
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White Helmets and their families rescued from Syria
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Duck boat victim says captain told passengers they didn’t need life jackets
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Why did Quebec have so many heat related deaths in July?
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Toronto police out in full force over ‘unspecified threat’
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FDA approves first drug derived from marijuana to treat epilepsy
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What is carbon pricing and will it work?
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Female civilian managers take OPP to Human Rights Tribunal for alleged ‘systemic discrimination’
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Location impacts treatment for pediatric cancer patients
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Brain Interrupted: How MS differs in men and women
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Why Canadians are not being warned about romaine lettuce grown in Arizona
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Canadian film depicts plight of refugees
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Canadian first: Scalpel-free surgery could help people with depression
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Police release names of Toronto van attack victims
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Charles in charge: can Prince Charles unite the Commonwealth?
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New way of defining Alzheimer’s could help find disease earlier
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‘Nightmare bacteria’ spreading across U.S.
Author Archives
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Coronavirus: Virtual Family visits an important lifeline for hospital patientsSome hospitals have developed creative ways to keep patients in touch with loved ones amid the coronavirus pandemic, including use of iPads as a virtual 'lifeline.'HealthJun 21, 2020
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Coronavirus pandemic exposing health inequities among Canadians, experts sayThe coronavirus pandemic is exposing health inequities that have long existed, experts say, while non-profit organizations predict a variety of supports will be needed for a long time.HealthMay 25, 2020
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Emergency doctor documenting the front lines of COVID-19Emergency physician Dr. Dawn Lim decided to pick up her camera and document the health-care teams as they cared for patients during the pandemic -- her way of honouring their work.HealthMay 17, 2020
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Protecting transplant patients from COVID-19 leads to delays in life-changing surgeriesTo make space for the COVID-19 wave and due to the complexity of keeping transplant patients safe, many centres have scaled back surgeries significantly.HealthApr 19, 2020
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Female OPP civilian employees claim they face ‘systemic discrimination,’ launch human rights complaintDozens of civilian managers with the OPP say they are victims of systemic discrimination. The OPP denies these allegations.CanadaJun 13, 2018
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Toronto researchers testing scalpel-free brain surgery to treat depressionDoctors at a Toronto hospital are testing a new procedure to treat depression: using ultrasound to create a lesion in the patient's brain.HealthMay 1, 2018
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Can’t access a doctor? A robot will see you nowRemote-presence technology is allowing patients to access services they often cannot get in isolated communities — and receive medical care from a doctor at home.HealthMar 23, 2018
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Heart disease in women is under-diagnosed, under-treated and under-researched: Heart and Stroke reportWomen are more likely to die from heart disease than breast cancer, yet many women and physicians remain unaware of the signs of heart attack in women.HealthFeb 1, 2018
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Police warn parents about anonymous commenting app SarahahThe Sarahah app was created as a tool for constructive feedback, but many say it has become a platform for online harassment, especially among kids and teens.TechNov 5, 2017
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University athletes with concussions still show changes in the brain after medical clearance to playThe brains of varsity athletes with concussions who play both contact and non-contact sports may not be the same after recovery, Canadian study suggests.HealthAug 24, 2017
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You don’t have to finish your course of antibiotics, British docs suggest. Here’s whyDoctors always tell you: finish your antibiotics. But now British scientists suggest that your best bet is to stop taking the prescribed drugs once you feel better.HealthJul 27, 2017
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Canadian doctors save baby Sebastian Havill in utero with world-first procedureWhen Baby Sebastian Havill entered the world, he’d already had two surgeries performed on him – one done on the tiny infant’s beating heart while he was still in his mother’s womb.HealthJul 26, 2017
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WHO names venomous snakebite a top health priorityThe World Health Organization has named snakebite envenoming a top priority among neglected tropical diseases, a decision many advocates are applauding.HealthJun 18, 2017
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Missing records, duplicated tests; new hospital alliance aims to improve patient care for kidsThe Kids Health Alliance is designed to help improve care for Ontario’s children and youth, and ease the burden on families.HealthJun 7, 2017
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Here’s how much screen time your kids should be getting, according to new recommendationsThey’re growing up inundated with screens – televisions, smart phones, tablets. But how much screen time is safe for your kids?HealthJun 1, 2017
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Federal government to pour $4 million into first-ever Lyme disease framework — here’s whyThe federal government is pouring $4 million into the country’s first-ever Lyme disease framework – a timely investment as cases of Lyme disease have shot up across the country over the past few years.CanadaMay 30, 2017
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How an Ontario community set a global example for saving turtles on a deadly roadA rural Ontario community's work to prevent endangered reptiles from being killed on a 3.6-kilometre stretch of road - once considered among the deadliest for turtles - is being held up as a successful example of how to protect vulnerable wildlife.CanadaMay 26, 2017
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‘Staggering’: Ontario filled more opioid prescriptions than ever before amid overdose ‘crisis’In the last three years, the total number of prescriptions filled by Ontarians increased from 8.7 million to nearly 9.2 million, according to a new report.CanadaMay 17, 2017
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Specialized clinic provides care for pregnant women with disabilitiesA new clinic, the first of its kind in North America, is caring for women with physical disabilities — and allowing them to fulfill their dream of motherhood.HealthMay 14, 2017
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Record number of Mount Everest climbers prompts safety concernsAs the climbing season is set to start, there is concern overcrowding on the famed and deadly Everest mountain could lead to increased dangers.LifestyleMay 6, 2017
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Want to roll up your smart phone? Canadian technology creates foldable sensorCanadian researchers develop stretchable, foldable sensor for touch screens.TechMar 29, 2017
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Every day a child or youth is injured by gun violence in Ontario, study warnsEvery day, someone under 25 years old is shot in Ontario and 75 per cent of these gun violence incidents are accidental, Canadian doctors are warning in a troubling new study.HealthMar 27, 2017
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How your unborn baby’s sex could impact your healthA woman's likelihood of developing allergies and asthma flare-ups during pregnancy may depend on the sex of her baby, according to a study from The Ohio State University.CanadaFeb 26, 2017
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Canadian dogs sniffing out cancer in U.S. firefightersDogs can be trained to sniff out bombs, drugs and even find missing people. Now a Canadian organization is using that keen sense of smell to detect cancer.HealthFeb 24, 2017
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Theatre project fills program void for adults with disabilitiesFamilies refer to it as "falling off a cliff." It's what happens when young people living with a disability turn 18. As adults, they can no longer access programs. An inclusive arts theatre program in Toronto is trying to change that.CanadaFeb 17, 2017