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.
Video Archives
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ER closures expected at Northern Haida Gwaii Hospital
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Family of Dale Culver questions why manslaughter charges took so long
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Metro Vancouver hit with blast of snow
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VPD superintendent under investigation for alleged interference in Burnaby car crash gets plum re-assignment
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VPD officers alleged to have interfered in crash investigation now under Police Act investigation
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Teens may be purchasing opioids from B.C. drug vending machines, critics warn
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Battle to recruit Metro Vancouver police officers heats up
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‘My job has already been threatened’: Vancouver Police chief weighs in on interference allegations
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Police Complaint Commissioner investigating allegations VPD officers interfered in Burnaby RCMP investigation
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Three members of family killed in car crash near Castlegar
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B.C. woman loses legal fight with former employer over ‘time theft’
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Province launches recruitment drive for Crown Counsel
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Trail B.C., Mountie in hot water over Trudeau parody
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More details about off-duty officers in deadly B.C. avalanche
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Dispute over staffing new unit at White Rock’s Peace Arch Hospital
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B.C. paramedics’ union and province reach tentative deal
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Tentative deal reached between paramedics and employer
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New details emerge about romance fraudster’s predatory past
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B.C.’s paramedics union enters final day of negotiations, job action possible, union says
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State of repairs of Ironworkers Memorial Bridge
Author Archives
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VPD officer subject to crash interference probe given FIFA World Cup assignmentThe FIFA job to which the VPD officer was re-assigned is related to security and policing preparations and is expected to include travel and possible attendance at other events.CrimeJan 30
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VPD officers alleged to have interfered in crash investigation face Police Act probeSources tell Global News that a body camera worn by the RCMP officer investigating the crash captured the entire incident.CrimeJan 25
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Youth may be buying opioids from B.C. drug vending machines, recovery centre warnsThe MySafe machines dispense hydromorphone, a medical-grade opioid, providing people with addiction a lifesaving alternative to the toxic drugs circulating on the street.HealthJan 24
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B.C. police wage recruitment battle as future of Surrey force hangs in the balanceVancouver police are in the midst of a major recruiting drive, as they see to fill 100 or more positions, part of a campaign promise by new Mayor Ken Sim.CrimeJan 20
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VPD chief responds to allegations officers interfered in crash investigationThe Vancouver Police Department is facing allegations some of its members tried to interfere in an investigation after an officer was involved in a car crash on Tuesday.CrimeJan 19
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Vancouver police facing allegations members tried to interfere in crash investigationSources after a VPD officer was involved in a crash, multiple colleagues arrived on scene and allegedly confronted an investigating Burnaby Mountie.CrimeJan 18
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Toddler is among survivors of B.C. highway crash that killed newborn, two adultsA toddler is the only survivor of a Monday afternoon crash on Highway 3A in Thurms, B.C., that claimed the lives of a man, a woman and their eight-day-old baby.TrafficJan 17
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B.C. Mountie in hot water after creating anti-Justin Trudeau website, videosKash Heed, a former police officer and B.C.'s former solicitor general, said he is "very disappointed with the videos that were actually posted in a public venue."CanadaJan 11
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New mental health and addictions unit at B.C.’s Peace Arch Hospital sitting idleThe new mental health and substance use facility at the Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock was built as a part of Phase 2 of a multi-million dollar emergency department upgrade.HealthJan 9
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‘Ruined my life’: Victim of B.C. ‘romance fraudster’ who killed himself last month speaks outThe woman, whom Global News is calling 'Sarah,' said she endured physical and emotional abuse at the hands of Reza Moeinian, and suspected he was capable of murder.CrimeJan 6
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Vancouver Fire and Rescue reveals 504 calls for single SRO hotel in 2022 in deleted tweetVancouver’s new mayor said the tweet was shocking and something city officials didn’t know previously.FireJan 4
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Union for B.C. paramedics mulls job action as contract negotiations continue"Depending on how things go Wednesday, one of the things we would do is go to the membership for a strike mandate," said union president Troy Clifford.HealthDec 19, 2022
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New victim of romance scammer linked to B.C. murder comes forward after his suicideAt the time of his death, Gianluigi Derossi was linked to the murder of his estranged wife, award-winning social and tech entrepreneur Stephanie Forster, in Coquitlam.CrimeDec 16, 2022
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Family of woman killed in Coquitlam suffer devastating loss of ‘an amazing human being’Tyson Forster said his sister Stephanie, who was killed Dec. 8, had discovered her new husband's previous identity as a convicted serial romance scammer and contacted the police.CrimeDec 15, 2022
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Woman’s killing in Coquitlam linked to suicide during traffic stop in SurreyPolice tell Global News that the woman who was found dead in her vehicle was 39-year-old Stephanie Forster, an award-winning social and tech entrepreneur.CrimeDec 13, 2022
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Two electric vehicles left undriveable after plugging into Horseshoe Bay stationBC Hydro has 124 charging sites across B.C. and spokesperson Mora Scott said that only Nissan Leaf drivers seemed to have an issue at this station.EconomyDec 1, 2022
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New Surrey mayor accused of RCMP bias while chairing her first police board meetingLocke was elected last month on a pledge to disband the Surrey Police Service (SPS), and has been shepherding a plan to do so through council since taking office.PoliticsNov 30, 2022
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American musical prodigy Kodi Lee delights crowd at B.C. autism fundraiserKodi Lee, 26, is blind and has autism, and according to his website, is one of about 25 people in the world who possess his "extraordinary abilities."PerspectivesNov 25, 2022
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They moved to B.C. to join Surrey’s new police force. Now, their future is uncertainPolice officers who moved from out-of-province to work with the new Surrey Police Service are thinking about what will happen if the department is disbanded under the new mayor.CrimeNov 17, 2022
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Photos show close call for West Vancouver police officer hit by rock slide'Some of those rocks are the size of small vehicles ... we're extremely lucky,' said West Vancouver police of an officer who was injured after being caught in a rock slide.CanadaNov 14, 2022
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‘Livid’ B.C. paramedics say they’ve yet to see promised new pay hikesThe pay boost was supposed to take effect immediately. But this week, when paramedics checked their bank accounts, the money wasn't there.HealthNov 4, 2022
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Sister of B.C. woman who died in care wants caregiver’s sentence appealedSharon Bursey said it's too late to save her sister but she's vowing to do whatever she can to prevent others from experiencing such a devastating loss.CrimeOct 29, 2022
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Trail, B.C mayor calls for more government support after shooting outside ambulance station"I hope this is a wakeup call to federal and provincial authorities,” Trail Mayor Lisa Pasin said.CrimeOct 28, 2022
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‘Absolute agony’: Surrey senior with broken leg waits hours for ambulance"She was split legged and in absolute agony," Betty Jean Gilley told Global News. "They were very polite, always got the same message, it's on the way."HealthOct 20, 2022
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Investigation concluded into how Doug McCallum’s city-owned vehicle was damagedOn Monday afternoon, Surrey RCMP said it has been determined there was no criminal offence and the investigation has been concluded.PoliticsOct 17, 2022