Amy Judd

Online Supervisor BC

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• ‘I waited, I trusted’: B.C. woman with terminal cancer says health-care system needs help

  Sara Gilooly said at a press conference on Wednesday that while waiting for tests to be performed, her cancer spread from her breasts to her lungs and her bones.

  Health

  10 hours
• Eby says head of extortion task force needs to demonstrate urgency or step aside

  David Eby says the head of a police anti-extortion task force needs to step aside if he cannot demonstrate a sense of urgency in the fight.

  Crime

  Jan 21
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• RCMP head of B.C. Extortion Task Force sorry for challenging term ‘crisis’

  BC RCMP Assistant Commissioner said every case should be reported to police and is urging people not to pay money or try to take matters into their own hands.

  Crime

  Jan 21
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• U18 B.C. hockey player didn’t let a scorpion sting cost his team the final

  The Vancouver Thunderbirds U18 A2 hockey team was in Phoenix for the tournament when number nine, Luke Susi, was stung twice on Monday morning by an adult bark scorpion.

  Sports

  Jan 21
• B.C. driver’s car removed from road, looked like ‘it had been chewed up by Robosaurus’

  An officer pulled an Acura over on Jan. 9 at 4 p.m. on Highway 3 near Christina Lake after he clocked the vehicle going 130 km/h in an 80 km/h zone.

  Traffic

  Jan 20
• Man who saw Myles Gray before his 2015 death said he seemed ‘in distress’

  Muhammed Reza told day two of a public hearing into Myles Gray's death in Vancouver that he waited 30 minutes for officers to arrive.

  Crime

  Jan 20
• ‘We are now actively hunting these extortionists’ BC RCMP says at task force update

  In that time, the Task Force has taken charge of 32 files from jurisdictions across the Lower Mainland, according to a release from BC RCMP.

  Crime

  Jan 20
• ‘She’s our only baby’: Mother of teen found dead on Australian beach speaks out

  Police were called to the beach, north of the Maheno Shipwreck, to reports of an unresponsive woman, Queensland authorities said in a statement.

  Canada

  Jan 20
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• Discovery of 2 skulls on Kamloops property leads to debate over B.C. property rights

  A private landowner was excavating their Kamloops property in June to make a community garden for seniors when they unearthed two human skulls.

  Politics

  Jan 19
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• 5 days of assessment ordered for man accused in B.C. RCMP officer’s death

  A forensic psychiatrist told the court on Monday that he needs more time to assess Ham, but speaking for himself, Jongwon Ham told the judge that he objected to the request.

  Crime

  Jan 19
• Families of teens killed in car crash say they are ‘destroyed’ as they fight ICBC

  Cory Robert Ulmer Brown was charged with two counts of criminal negligence causing death, one count of driving while disqualified, and one count of flight from police.

  Canada

  Jan 19
• Surrey extortion victim being investigated for allegedly returning fire during shooting

  Global News has also learned that the residents, who are connected to a local business, had been receiving threats for some time, which they had reported to the police.

  Crime

  Jan 19
• All officers deny misconduct as public hearing into death of Myles Gray begins

  A public hearing into the 2015 police beating death of Myles Gray gets underway on Monday in Vancouver. There are 33 witnesses scheduled.

  Canada

  Jan 19
• Recipe: Braised pork collar

  Recipe by Warren Chow, executive chef, Wildlight Kitchen + Bar. Pork shoulder may be substituted if collar is unavailable for this recipe.

  Lifestyle

  Jan 18
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• Canada-China trade deal framed as a win for B.C.’s economy

  Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new deal with Beijing on electric vehicles and canola at the end of a high-profile trip on Friday.

  Economy

  Jan 16
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• B.C. psychologist says government ignored two decades of addiction research

  Health Minister Josie Osborne announced on Wednesday that the controversial trial project would end on Jan. 31, admitting it hadn't achieved the results the government had wanted.

  Health

  Jan 16
• Tribunal upholds $10,000 fine against B.C. ostrich farm

  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued the fine, alleging Universal Ostrich Farm failed to notify authorities about the presence of avian flu on the property.

  Canada

  Jan 16
• Man arrested following homicide in Abbotsford hotel room

  Police said that officers were called to the Best Western Hotel near Marshall Road and Clearbrook Road just before noon on Thursday for reports of a 'suspicious circumstance.'

  Crime

  Jan 16
• 18-year-old dies after falling from Cypress Mountain chairlift

  West Vancouver police said that emergency services were called at approximately 7:25 p.m. after reports that someone was in medical distress after a fall.

  Canada

  Jan 16
• Nanaimo repeat offender back in custody after incident at coffee shop

  Nanaimo RCMP confirmed that 40-year-old Aiden Tye of Nanaimo was charged with assault with a weapon, mischief, indecent act, indecent exhibition, and breach of a probation order.

  Crime

  Jan 15
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• B.C. schoolchildren excused from class with note from prime minister

  Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Prince Rupert earlier this week, speaking with Coastal First Nations and then got to meet some younger fans.

  Politics

  Jan 15
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• Maple Ridge city councillor charged with 4 counts of sexual assault

  Last May, Coun. Ahmed Antar Yousef Mohamed announced he was taking leave to address 'personal matters' and that he hoped to return to council.

  Crime

  Jan 15
• There have been 16 extortion cases reported in Surrey so far this year

  Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton told Global News that a shooting in Newton early on Thursday morning, where thankfully no one was hurt, was also connected to a case of extortion.

  Crime

  Jan 15
• B.C. Premier David Eby says province’s LNG, mining of interest to India

  "They are looking strongly to LNG as one of their ways of reducing carbon intensity, as well as reducing smog in the country," B.C. Premier David Eby said.

  Politics

  Jan 15
• City of Surrey fines owner after fatal dog attack, but animal remains still missing

  Animal law lawyer V. Victoria Shroff, K.C. said that the owners of the attacking dog might have committed a crime by allegedly disposing of Lucky's body after the attack.

  Politics

  Jan 15