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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RCMP officer ordered to resign or be fired -
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Metro Vancouver leadership chaos -
New Westminster councillor investigating after encampment leaves mess under bridge -
Concerns over encampment generators -
Pattullo Bridge replacement receives First Nations name -
Surrey Memorial NICU incident response -
North Shore Emergency Management alleged fraud investigation -
Report: B.C. to adjust safer supply program -
Suspect sought in distubing incident at Surrey Memorial Hospital -
Investigation into the death of Rowan Hamilton -
Father demands answers after 20 year-old son dies follows misdiagnosis in hospital -
New Westminster considers FIFA party plan -
B.C. government travel costs scrutinized -
Washing ceremony takes place in Heiltsuk Nation after human rights complaint -
Suspects sought in North Vancouver Halloween arson -
Patient calls for MS medication coverage -
Adjudicator finds three Coquitlam RCMP officers violated code of conduct
Author Archives
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Board of Metro Vancouver leadership in chaos as scrutiny continuesAt an emergency meeting on Friday, board members were notified that Harji Varn, chief financial officer, had been suspended by CAO Jerry Dobrovolny.PoliticsDec 16
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B.C. father blames misdiagnosis for 20-year-old son’s ‘preventable’ death'We have a process to conduct a thorough review of every step of the way,' Dr. Marietta Van Den Berg, the site medical director at Surrey Memorial Hospital, said.HealthNov 25
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B.C. government official’s taxpayer-funded trip to Dubai under scrutinyIn December 2023, Jeremy Hewitt, B.C.'s assistant deputy minister for climate change, travelled to Dubai for the COP 28 Climate Conference.PoliticsNov 19
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B.C. woman ‘terrified’ to be without MS drug but province doesn’t cover itCassandra Nieman was prescribed the drug Ocrevus, which not only greatly improved her vision but also kept other symptoms at bay. But without coverage, it costs $20,000.HealthNov 12
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City of Richmond cancels holiday staff party after $120K bill in 2024In a statement to staff, the city's senior management team says the 'Jingle' event has grown in complexity and has become "less feasible."PoliticsNov 4
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Paramedic assaulted while refuelling ambulance at Kamloops gas station'It's even more troubling when our members are victims of violence, because we are truly there to help people and nothing else,' Ian Tait with the Ambulance Paramedics of BC said.CrimeOct 28
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B.C. government quietly changing legislation at centre of ICBC, MSP lawsuitThe suit, filed in 2020, alleges that the province is illegally using ICBC to tax people for health-care costs by essentially double-dipping on MSP premiums.PoliticsOct 27
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Vancouver Police Department pushing for independent police academyThe Vancouver Police Department says it is seeking approval from the province to create its own police academy. Observers say there are pros and cons to the proposal.PoliticsOct 10
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B.C. finance minister questioned over restaurant, limo bill during 2023 junketBrenda Bailey was the Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation when she and five staffers travelled to Boston for a biotechnology conference.PoliticsSep 24
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Taxpayers bought 550 McDonalds burgers for catered City of Richmond holiday partyA receipt shows taxpayers bought 275 Junior Chicken burgers and 275 cheeseburgers, costing taxpayers more than $1,800 dollars.PoliticsSep 4
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Spending on Richmond’s $120K holiday party ‘excessive,’ critics sayOn Dec. 12 last year, the city held a party at the Olympic Oval for approximately 900 city staff. The cost was $119,000, or about $132 per person.PoliticsAug 27
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$120K holiday party raises new questions about City of Richmond spendingA Global News investigation using a freedom of information request has revealed Richmond spent nearly $120,000 on a year-end holiday party.PoliticsAug 26
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A year after Chilcotin landslide, concerns remain for both river and salmonThe 2024 slide created an 11-kilometre lake upstream of the dam and the resulting flood severely altered the critical migratory pathway.EnvironmentAug 21
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New semi-permanent memorial in place for victims of Lapu Lapu Day attack in VancouverCountless flowers, stuffed toys and notes were placed near Fraser Street and East 43rd Avenue after Kai-Ji Adam Lo allegedly drove his SUV into a crowd on April 26.CrimeAug 20
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Catherine Galliford, who challenged RCMP sexual harassment, dies at 58Galliford's sexual harassment lawsuit prompted a class action suit and more than $100 million was paid to sexual harassment victims in the RCMP.CrimeAug 19
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Report highlights Indigenous discrimination following incident at B.C. Canadian TireDr. Les Jacobs told Global News it's "a daily, everyday experience, that they are in consumer interactions, whether they're shopping, whether they're going into a bank."PerspectivesAug 14
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Community groups want public inquiry into North Shore sewage plant debacleThe outcry follows a secret vote by Metro Vancouver directors on July 25 to delay a review of the financial disaster.PoliticsAug 12
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Convicted B.C. killer and bank robber Shawn Merrick up for paroleAfter being convicted for the 2006 murder of Shelley Devoe, Shawn Merrick escaped a B.C. prison in 2015 and robbed six banks before being captured and put back behind bars.CrimeAug 5
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Metro Vancouver legal battle with contractor may have halted $3.86B wastewater plant review: sourcesSources inside Metro Vancouver tell Global News board members received legal advice to suspend the review due to litigation with former contractor Acciona Wastewater Solutions LP.PoliticsJul 29
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Metro Vancouver blasted for shelving review of sewage treatment plant debacleMetro Vancouver claims it's putting the review on hold because of ongoing litigation with the project's former contractor, Acciona. The trial isn't scheduled to start until 2027.PoliticsJul 28
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Richmond residents demand answers amid city hall gift card controversySome receipts have notations, such as "prizes," "goals and accomplishments," "team building," "no sick time taken," and "take our kids to work day volunteer appreciation.PoliticsJul 24
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‘There should be a paper trail’: Little oversight on Richmond gift card buys, FOI revealsReceipts contained in the more than one thousand pages have markings on them saying they're for "prizes," "goals and accomplishments," and "team building."PoliticsJul 23
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Taxpayer-funded gift card purchases in Richmond stretch back to last decadeThe excessive purchase of gift cards with taxpayer dollars at the City of Richmond appears to extend back into the last decade, a Global News investigation has discovered.PoliticsJul 22
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Province responds to New Westminster drug, crime complaintsProvincial leaders are responding to concerns about open drug use and drug dealing in downtown New Westminster. It follows earlier comments from local business owners.CrimeJul 18
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More downtown New Westminster businesses raise drug concernsMore business owners in downtown New Westminster are speaking out about issues related to open drug use and drug dealing.PoliticsJul 17