Amy Judd

Online Supervisor BC

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• B.C. wildlife centre that cares for injured, orphaned animals in dire need of donations

  "We can have 50 in here easily. Baby robins, baby this, baby that," Elizabeth Melnick, the owner of Elizabeth's Wildlife Center told Global News.

  Environment

  7 hours
• ‘A huge deal’: International superstar Diljit Dosanjh in Vancouver to launch concert tour

  One of the world's biggest international superstars is coming to Vancouver on Saturday for what is expected to be a record-breaking concert.

  Entertainment

  8 hours
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• White Rock fatal stabbing suspect and victim may have been in physical altercation: IHIT

  RCMP have stepped up patrols in the area, and the province’s public safety minister said Thursday that catching the killer is a top priority.

  Crime

  Apr 26
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• Stuck in B.C. lagoon for weeks, killer whale calf is finally free

  The orca calf has been stuck in the shallows since March 23 after she and her mother swam through a narrow channel connected to the ocean.

  Environment

  Apr 26
• B.C. carjacking victim says she doesn’t trust ‘catch-and-release’ system

  'It's been really hard, to even get back into the swing of things. Honestly, I feel like my life has been completely torn apart, and I don't know where to even begin.'

  Crime

  Apr 25
• More than 115 wildfires burning in B.C., fuelling concerns for a long, destructive season

  Residents 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.

  Fire

  Apr 25
• Mayors call on federal government to deny parole to Robert Pickton

  Robert Pickton was charged with 26 murders in the deaths of women who disappeared from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, but only convicted of second-degree murder for six of them.

  Crime

  Apr 25
• A look at ALS and how it affects British Columbians

  Global News Morning BC is taking a closer look at British Columbians who are living with ALS and how the disease has changed their lives and the lives of those around them.

  Health

  Apr 22
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• State of emergency declared in Happy Valley-Goose Bay due to uncontrolled fire

  Happy Valley-Goose Bay and the Canadian Forces Base in Happy Valley-Goose Bay are affected by the state of emergency, according to RCMP.

  Fire

  Apr 19
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• ‘Really happy’: Video captures B.C. orca calf eating first meal in 27 days

  The young whale ventured into the lagoon off northwest Vancouver Island with her mother last month. She has been swimming around in the waters by herself ever since.

  Environment

  Apr 19
• Feel-good Friday: Global BC’s highlights of the week

  We met a man this week who has lived for more than 30 years in Stanley Park. Christenson Bailey has made himself a home among the trees but now he is looking at a new future.

  Trending

  Apr 19
• B.C. judge grants shared custody of family dog in landmark ruling

  The new law pertains to claims filed under the Family Law Act in B.C.'s Supreme Court for $35,000 or more, or in provincial court for disputes over $5,000.

  Politics

  Apr 18
• B.C. announces new rules around short-term rentals to take effect May 1

  Short-term rental hosts will need to have a valid business licence number on display where local governments require a licence, the province said in a release.

  Canada

  Apr 18
• Emerson the ‘real rascal’ elephant seal swims hundreds of kilometres back to Victoria

  "And Emerson has kind of grown attached to people. And now two years later, he's weighing over 500 pounds and he's really taken a liking to Victoria."

  Environment

  Apr 17
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• B.C. government criticized for lack of funding for medications, rare conditions

  The report stated that when medications were covered, B.C. allocated only $257 dollars per person, compared to the Canadian average of $442.

  Health

  Apr 16
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• Senior police officers say B.C. is not better off after drug decriminalization

  There 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.

  Health

  Apr 16
• Man charged after doctor mistakenly shot in the face in downtown Vancouver: police

  The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact the Vancouver police major crime section at 604-717-2541.

  Crime

  Apr 16
• Burnaby man charged in stabbing death of woman found on Vancouver street: police

  The Vancouver Police Department asks anyone with information who has not yet come forward to call its homicide unit at 604-717-2500.

  Crime

  Apr 16
• Questions arise about future of Vancouver stores selling magic mushrooms

  Confusion remains about the future of retail stores selling magic mushrooms in Vancouver.

  Politics

  Apr 13
• Company sued by Metro Vancouver a preferred bidder for Surrey Langley SkyTrain project

  This company and Metro Vancouver are in court over the troubled North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant, accusing each other of major failures.

  Politics

  Apr 13
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• ‘We’re not going to stop’: Team to rethink next steps for B.C. orca whale rescue

  A team of officials working to save a stranded orca calf off the coast of Vancouver Island say they are not going to give up after the first rescue attempt failed on Friday.

  Environment

  Apr 13
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• Homicide in South Vancouver leaves 24-year-old man dead

  Vancouver police said officers were called to East 55 Avenue and Main Street around 11 p.m. on Friday. A young man was found dead inside a car.

  Crime

  Apr 13
• B.C. First Nation declares local state of emergency due to deaths from toxic drugs

  The Tŝilhqot’in National Government declared an emergency for all six Tŝilhqot’in communities, which provided the Nation the opportunity to access additional government support.

  Health

  Apr 13
• Thousands attend 45th annual Vaisakhi Parade and Festival in Vancouver

  As B.C.'s Sikh community prepares to celebrate Vaisakhi, some members are also criticizing local mayors who ignored the festival's religious significance.

  Canada

  Apr 13
• Multi-vehicle crash involving pedestrian sends 2 to hospital in Surrey, B.C.

  A pedestrian and a driver were hospitalized Friday night following a three-vehicle crash in Surrey, B.C. Police say the crash occurred on 144 Street near 61A Avenue.

  Traffic

  Apr 13