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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Reaction to Metro Vancouver’s top earning mayors
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Metro mayors pull in big paycheques in 2024
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Man who assaulted Kimberley business owner sentenced to jail time
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Public hearing called in Nelson Police WhatsApp case
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Lower Mainland councillors call for cap on Metro Vancouver board pay
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Richmond mayor responds to city controversies
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Richmond mayor not providing answers to questions on European junket
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Many questions after Richmond Olympic Oval delegation travels to Europe in 2022
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Man guilty in high-profile sexual assault case back behind bars
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Canada’s relationship with India under scrutiny
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British Columbians react to widening conflict between Israel and Iran
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No jail time for lawyer who attacked senior with a knife
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Raising awareness about elder abuse
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Vancouver Symphony prepares for special video game performance
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B.C. regions at greatest risk of wildfire from increasingly dry conditions
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B.C. database shows public sector salaries
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Metro Vancouver financial info released
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Vicious attack in Langley caught on surveillance video
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Supreme Court denies Metro Vancouver request to delay trial over new sewage treatment plant
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Suspect arrested in Langley stranger attack
Author Archives
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Caps on salaries of Metro Vancouver politicians is ‘long overdue’ critics sayThe province says it hopes to see changes this fall, and supports calls for transparency on politicians' earnings. For now, there's no indication this will be provincially mandatedPoliticsJul 3
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B.C. councillor calls for more transparency on municipal politician payA Deloitte report for Metro Vancouver recently recommended that the B.C. legislate a maximum remuneration threshold for total income from all local government-related appointments.PoliticsJul 2
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1-year sentence for B.C. man who viciously beat woman who fired his wifeColin Harrison attacked Michelle Cubin outside her essential oil business in Kimberley. It happened soon after she terminated his spouse.CrimeJun 30
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Public hearing ordered of alleged racist posts among Nelson police officersThe Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner has ordered three current and three retired officers from the department to take part in a public hearing.CrimeJun 27
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Calls grow to cap Board of Metro Vancouver member’s paySurrey coun. Linda Annis commented, "I'm hearing from a lot of residents here in Surrey, they're very concerned about the ongoing saga about what politicians are getting paid."PoliticsJun 26
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City of Richmond now ground zero for a number of controversiesRichmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie told Global News, "Well, what I can say is on the gift card issue, we are trying get to the very bottom of this situation."PoliticsJun 25
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Richmond Mayor questioned over Europe trip by city, Olympic Oval staffAs Global News continues to investigate spending at the City of Richmond, there has been a troubling incident involving Mayor Malcolm Brodie.PoliticsJun 24
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Officials mum on cost of 2022 Richmond Olympic Oval delegation trip to EuropeThe Richmond Olympic Oval and the City of Richmond are refusing to reveal details and costs of a European junket.Jun 23
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Convicted North Vancouver groper back in custody on new chargesHis extensive criminal past includes receiving a six-month conditional sentence with house arrest in 2022 after being found guilty of groping a woman on a North Vancouver trail.CrimeJun 19
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No jail time for lawyer who attacked 80-year-old with knife in Deep CoveOn Friday, a B.C. Provincial Court Judge accepted a joint sentencing submission from the Crown and defence, handing Alexander Currie, 41, a conditional discharge.CrimeJun 13
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day highlights grim B.C. statisticsSeniors abuse is in the spotlight with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day coming this weekend.HealthJun 12
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Over 100 musicians to stage one-night-only video game extravaganza in VancouverFor one night only, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra will be performing a set drawn from some of the biggest video games.EntertainmentJun 10
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Metro Vancouver’s top executive’s salary now tops half a million dollarsJerry Dobrovolny was paid a base salary of just over $540,000, an increase of nearly $90,000 compared to his 2023 base pay.PoliticsJun 5
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Vicious attack in Langley caught on security videoSoon after the attack, Langley RCMP arrested 34-year-old Hugh Mason, who has since been charged with assault and assault causing bodily harm.CrimeJun 4
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Court turfs Metro Vancouver attempt to delay sewage plant legal battleThe North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant is an estimated $3 billion over budget.EconomyJun 3
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Assault charges laid in attack on Langley womanThe suspect, 34-year-old Hugh Mason, is well known to police and has a long list of court appearances for assault and breach.CrimeJun 2
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‘I have to sell my house’: Widow says ICBC death benefits left her in financial distressA Surrey widow says she has gone into financial distress following a tragic incident in Boston Bar and must sell her house because ICBC's death benefits were so minimal.May 29
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City of Richmond official’s internal memo on gift card scandal raises eyebrowsThe city has confirmed that $295,000 worth of gift cards it bought in 2022, 2023 and 2024 are unaccounted for.PoliticsMay 26
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Metro Vancouver board makes changes after damning governance reportThe board says it will eliminate meeting fees while travelling on Metro Vancouver business and eliminate double stipends for meetings exceeding four hours.PoliticsMay 23
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Report finds ‘unwieldy’ Metro Vancouver board needs major overhaul"There are some things in there that are quick things we can get done right away, and we plan on doing that right away," Board Chair and Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley said.PoliticsMay 21
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Forensic audit into City of Richmond gift card spending expanded to last decade"It's on everyone's mind in the city, it doesn't matter if you go to McDonald's or you go shopping," one Richmond city counicllor said of the scandal.CrimeMay 20
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Questions raised about why discrepancies weren’t found in Richmond gift card scandalRichmond RCMP investigators were called in after Global News exposed hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of financial irregularities.PoliticsMay 16
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RCMP probe launched into City of Richmond gift card purchasesThe city confirmed $295,000 worth of gift cards remain unreconciled. Also, it says an employee has been terminated, and the RCMP is investigating as a forensic audit continues.CrimeMay 15
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BC Conservatives slam investigation into safe supply whistleblowerThe probe came after a government document revaling the diversion of safe supply drugs was leaked to the province's Official Opposition.PoliticsMay 14
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Policing ‘divorce’ going ahead between City and Township of LangleyFor several years, the Township has said it's paying more than its fair share of policing costs, while the city gets the bulk of resources.PoliticsMay 13