Amy Judd

Online Supervisor BC

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• ICE detains B.C. mom, daughter in Texas, amid bumpy road to citizenship

  Edward Warner, his wife Tania and his seven-year-old step-daughter Ayla were coming back from a friend's baby shower on Saturday when they went through an ICE checkpoint in Sarita.

  Canada

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• Woman charged with Surrey NICU assault granted bail, then arrested again

  Lindsey Susan Hirtreiter is facing three counts of assault following the incident on Oct. 28, 2025, in which she allegedly removed her shirt and held three infants in the hospital.

  Crime

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• Water advisory issued after West Kelowna water reservoir ‘intentionally damaged’

  On Thursday, West Kelowna city workers were notified of an alarm at the Tallus Ridge water reservoir and upon inspection, they found what they believed to be intentional damage.

  Crime

  9 hours
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• Dozens of homes along Chilliwack River on evacuation alert due to heavy rain

  Environment Canada has forecast 120 millimetres of rain before conditions ease up, with some areas already reporting over 200 millimetres since Sunday.

  Canada

  Mar 20
• ‘Every child deserves a chance to grow up’: B.C. mom fights to get son treatment overseas

  'He's beautiful, he's kind, he's loving,' Natasha Hepburn said. 'He loves playing with his brother. He loves going to the playground, just being silly.'

  Health

  Mar 19
• Vancouver police issue warning after violent offender re-released into community

  Jordan McIntosh was previously released back into the community last September and was serving a conditional sentence order related to two counts of assault.

  Crime

  Mar 19
• 6 years after Michael Gazetas went missing, his family isn’t giving up hope

  RCMP said with many new residents who might be out exploring Vancouver Island's backcountry, police are asking people to keep a lookout, especially in Northern Vancouver Island.

  Canada

  Mar 19
• 2 men deported from B.C. as CBSA continues extortion-related crackdown

  On Wednesday, CBSA said it has been monitoring immigration cases that have been potentially linked to extortion cases since August.

  Crime

  Mar 19
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• 8 people, 2 dogs, 1 cat rescued after homes cut off by landslide near Coquitlam River

  The City of Coquitlam confirms to Global News that the slide happened on Thursday morning on Pipeline Road, south of the watershed facility.

  Environment

  Mar 19
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• Owners of neglected Vancouver SRO given chance to save it, despite ‘risk of collapse’

  The City of Vancouver now says it is reviewing a building permit application from the property owner of the building on East Hastings Street for shoring work.

  Politics

  Mar 18
• B.C. councillor says permanent time change will make dark school mornings dangerous

  British Columbia is adopting year-round daylight saving time, meaning that clocks went forward by one hour for the last time in early March.

  Politics

  Mar 18
• Artificial turf fields can be deadly for coho salmon: UBC study

  While recycling thousands of tires is good, the UBC study found that the fill leaches into storm-water a chemical called 6PPD-quinone, which is known to kill coho.

  Environment

  Mar 18
• Atmospheric river brings ‘tremendous’ amount of rain to B.C. South Coast

  'We've seen some tremendous amounts of rain up on portions of the Central Coast, up in the river's inlet area,' Brian Proctor, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, said.

  Weather

  Mar 18
• Kelowna man who died off Belize coast was killed in a fall: autopsy

  A post-mortem examination has now determined that the 72-year-old died as a result of blunt force traumatic injuries after falling from a 'height,' the report stated.

  Canada

  Mar 18
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• Video shows B.C. teen’s Highway 1 joyride, ending in crash with parked dump truck

  Cellphone video shared by BC Highway Patrol, which was voluntarily given to police, shows an Abbotsford teen and two friends driving down Highway 1 at Popkum on July 21, 2025.

  Traffic

  Mar 18
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• Is the Cowichan land title ruling affecting property appraisals?

  Some B.C. appraisers tell Global News that they are getting a lot of questions about the Cowichan ruling and because of that, they are starting to make it more visible.

  Politics

  Mar 17
• Lytton wildfire rebuild lacked legal framework from province, auditor general says

  The review was prompted by concerns raised by the public and members of the B.C. legislature about the progress and cost of recovery, the report notes.

  Fire

  Mar 17
• Free spots available for FIFA Fan Fest, but ‘premium experience’ will cost money

  Premium experiences, including reserved seating within the amphitheatre for 7,400 people and dedicated fast-track entry lanes, will be available for purchase.

  Sports

  Mar 17
• B.C. says it has recruited more than 400 U.S. health-care professionals to province

  As of January, the province says more than 400 U.S.-trained health professionals have accepted job offers in B.C., including in remote and rural regions.

  Health

  Mar 17
• Man dead at Maple Ridge home after people report woman screaming

  First responders were called to 238th Street and 110th Avenue in Maple Ridge, B.C., on Monday night after people reported hearing a woman screaming.

  Crime

  Mar 17
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• Video shows sailors visiting Vancouver bragging about catching crabs, investigation launched

  In a statement to Global News, the Port of Vancouver said it will be working to inform visiting crews of Canadian licensing and regulations.

  Canada

  Mar 17
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• Lapu Lapu victim, who lost high school sweetheart, says system failed him

  Blaine Redlac, 29, was hit on his right leg and thrown up to 10 metres when a vehicle plowed through the festival in Vancouver on April 26.

  Crime

  Mar 16
• Gas, food and travel: How the war in Iran is driving up costs in B.C.

  "There's a lot of pressure on energy costs, obviously, diesel, gas prices, and the food supply chain is a very energy-intensive sector," Dr. Sylvain Charlebois said.

  Economy

  Mar 16
• Abbotsford Hospital lockdown lifted, suspect in custody, police say

  The hospital was placed on lockdown around 2:40 p.m. and it was lifted around 3:20 p.m. Police say there is no ongoing risk to the public.

  Crime

  Mar 16
• Slain Iran activist previously posted that suspects were plotting his murder

  Mehdi Razavi, 48, of Maple Ridge and 45-year-old Arezou Soltani of North Vancouver were arrested Friday in connection with Masjoody's death.

  Crime

  Mar 16