Catherine Urquhart
Reporter
Catherine has worked in the news business for more than 25 years, and continues to find it both challenging and rewarding.
Her career training started at BCIT’s school of Journalism and continued with stints at several radio stations. She worked at CKIQ in Kelowna, CKO in Vancouver and CKWX, before joining the Global team in 1995.
Over the years, Catherine has covered a huge range of stories. Serious subjects have included criminal investigations, murders and missing children. Her feature pieces have highlighted artists and police officer training. In 2001, she received an award of excellence from the International Association of Fire Fighters for her coverage of a dramatic horse rescue.
In her spare time Catherine is a volunteer writer for the Tiny Light Foundation, a charity that photographs children who have had a life-altering diagnosis.
When Catherine isn’t chasing a story, she’s busy chasing her youngster.
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Video Archives
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Vancouver marathoner wraps up amazing world run
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Calls to review the purpose of ‘Invest Vancouver’
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More questions about Metro Vancouver’s spending
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Former VPD officer censured for sharing group chat
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RCMP questions Surrey Police Service’s readiness
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Cranbrook woman remembers brother lost in Normandy Massacre
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Cyclist gifted new tricycle after theft
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British Columbians watch closely as U.S. election unfolds
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Strong winds batter B.C.’s South Coast
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Port Moody bakery calls out customer behaviour toward neurodiverse staff
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New Westminster mayor’s Dubai trip breached city’s code of conduct
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Surrey Police Service says it’s ‘ready’ for Nov. 29 transition
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Youth boxing program teaches kids how to roll with the punches
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Metro Vancouver board members’ pay raising eyebrows
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Bail hearing for alleged Vancouver police vehicle thief
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Vancouver family hopes to be reunited with mobility device
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Former B.C. Olympian tied to international drug ring and Ontario homicides
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Repeat offender allegedly attacks tourist in downtown Vancouver
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Union Gospel Mission hosts Thanksgiving dinner
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Police beating death of B.C. man could lead to Police Act changes
Author Archives
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Minister, opposition leader have ‘concerns’ about Metro Vancouver spendingA branch of the Metro Vancouver Regional District is facing questions about its spending and mandate.PoliticsNov 19
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More questions about Metro Vancouver travel after staff trip to PortugalTravel spending continues even as Metro Vancouver residents face huge tax increases connected to the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant.PoliticsNov 18
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Sexually assaulted VPD officer targeted by colleague in derogatory group chatsThe female officer learned a colleague inside the courtroom had sent derogatory text messages about her and her testimony. The texts were then shared in group chats.CrimeNov 14
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RCMP questions Surrey Police Service’s readiness as clock ticks down on transitionAs the clock ticks down, the RCMP are raising concerns about readiness for the Nov. 29 switchover in command structure. The SPS maintains it is prepared.PoliticsNov 12
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B.C. woman remembers 22-year-old brother, murdered in Normandy in 1944Cecile Wasylyk still has all the letters her brother Herve Labrecque sent home to his family, saying "My mother didn't get many letters from him, and she kept every one of them."CanadaNov 11
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New Westminster mayor’s COP28 Dubai trip breached city’s code of conductNew Westminster Mayor Patrick Johnstone's trip to the COP28 climate conference in Dubai, which was paid for by a third party, broke the city's code of conduct, a report says.PoliticsOct 30
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Countdown on for Surrey Police Service to take commandIn just one month, the Surrey Police Service will become the policing agency of jurisdiction in its namesake city, taking over that role from the RCMP.PoliticsOct 28
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Repeat offender allegedly attacks tourist in VancouverSecurity cameras captured the incident and police arrested a suspect at a rooming house on Pender Street just a few hours later.CrimeOct 15
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Calls for B.C. Police Act changes after probe of Myles Gray’s death sides with officersMyles Gray died in 2015 following a confrontation and beating involving seven Vancouver Police officers. A coroner's inquest classified the 33-year-old's death as a homicide.CrimeOct 10
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Myles Gray death: Probe finds police misconduct allegations ‘not substantiated’Nine years after Myles Gray died after a confrontation with Vancouver police, a Police Act investigation has found allegations of officers' misconduct to be "not substantiated."CrimeOct 9
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Prolific offender allegedly steals Vancouver police car, takes it on joyrideVideo taken of the incident shows the police car being driven erratically near Templeton Park in East Vancouver. It then drives onto the nearby field.CrimeOct 7
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New allegations against Coquitlam Mounties facing code of conduct probeA survivor of domestic abuse has come forward and said two of the officers facing a code of conduct probe failed to properly investigate her case.CrimeSep 26
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Coquitlam Mounties could face dismissal over shocking group chatConstables Philip Dick, Ian Solven and Mersad Mesbah have been suspended since June 2021.CrimeSep 20
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Driver given $2K fine, 5-year driving ban in B.C. wedding crash that killed 2 peopleIn August 2022 Hong Xu mistook the gas pedal for the brake in her car, smashing through a fence and gate, killing two people and injuring seven others at a wedding party.CrimeSep 17
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$2K fine in crash that killed 2 at B.C. wedding ‘outrageous,’ family saysHong Xu was charged with one count of driving a motor vehicle without due care and attention in connection with the Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, crash on Keith Road near Keith Place.CrimeSep 16
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Metro Vancouver spent nearly $160K on networking parties since 2017In July Global News reported that Metro Vancouver spent nearly $65,000 dollars of taxpayer money for a reception at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conference in Toronto.PoliticsSep 12
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3 VPD senior officers facing serious discipline following Burnaby crash: sourcesWhen an RCMP officer arrived on the scene, one VPD member allegedly grabbed his arm as he tried to retrieve a cell phone. Another allegedly threatened the Mountie's job.CrimeSep 11
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‘Heartbreaking’: Victim’s friends in deadly Vancouver attack mourn his passingDave Laporte's Friend "Al" told Global News that Laporte was a "very pleasant gentleman. I'm sorry what happened, happened," he said.CrimeSep 9
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How B.C.’s no-fault insurance system could become an election issueBC Conservative Leader John Rustad is vowing to alter B.C.'s no-fault insurance system if he's elected B.C.'s next premier.PoliticsSep 3
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Court records reveal new details about VPD officers charged with assaultOfficers Joshua Wong and Brian Hunt were both off-duty at the time of the alleged assaults at Isabelle's Bar and Tavern on Dec. 16, 2023. They're due to appear in court Sept. 18.CrimeAug 21
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Two Vancouver police officers charged with assault over off-duty incidentOfficers Joshua Wong and Brian Hunt were both off-duty at the time of the incident, which occurred in December 2023 in Vancouver.CrimeAug 20
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School board chair quits ABC Vancouver amid integrity commissioner disputeABC Vancouver School Board Chair Victoria Jung announced she was quitting the party this week, citing concerns about transparency.PoliticsAug 8
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From tragedy to flowers: How a B.C. family is healing and helping othersIn 2021, 17-year-old Grace Haines nearly died after being hit near Keith Road East and St Andrews, while out for a run. The driver was eventually caught and pleaded guilty.LifestyleAug 5
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Councillors call for new Metro Vancouver board chair to step asideAs Metro Vancouver's board prepares to meet on Friday, five municipal politicians are calling for new chair Mike Hurley to step aside.PoliticsJul 25
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Who will head the review of Metro Vancouver’s overbudget sewage plant?We're learning more about the man being recommended to lead a review of the overbudget North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant.PoliticsJul 24