Darrian Matassa-Fung
Online journalist
Darrian Matassa-Fung is an online journalist with Global BC, based out of Burnaby, B.C. He covers everything, from crimes across the province to provincial politics.
Previously a video journalist with Global Okanagan for two-and-a-half years, Matassa-Fung has experience with live television reporting, shooting, editing, and of course online writing.
A BCIT graduate of 2019, Matassa-Fung has a good working knowledge of today’s social media landscape and other informational platforms used by citizens across the province.
In his spare time, you can catch him at his local gym, pounding the beautiful B.C. hikes or spending quality time with his friends at their local watering hole.
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Video Archives
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Kelowna’s Knox Mountain Hill Climb returns after two year hiatus -
Kelowna, B.C. fraudster’s crimes were not victimless: B.C. Supreme Court -
Knox Mountain Hill Climb returns to Kelowna this weekend -
Kelowna RCMP vacant staffing levels around 20 per cent: BC RCMP says -
Kelowna Pride Society urging Okanagan residents to support 2SLGBTQ+ community -
Kelowna’s first ever strong person competition held at City Park -
B.C. town apologizes after selling man’s property for taxes owed -
Concerns with potential flooding near Tulameen, RDOS says -
New ridesharing company operating in Kelowna -
RDCO: Major concerns with flooding and landslides on Westside Road -
Province announces investigation into repeat offenders -
Advocacy group holds opioid crisis workshop at Kelowna high school -
Proposed Kelowna highrise development set to climb higher -
Community participates in Peachland watershed cleanup -
Independent advisers to help mentally-ill patients detained under Mental Health Act -
Dad of accused university security guard killer speaks -
RDCO taking steps to remove old float home beached on Okanagan Lake -
Kelowna RCMP superintendent calls for more officers -
Neighbourhood clean-up event sees volunteers help Merritt flood victims -
Kelowna has 2nd longest average wait times for walk-in clinics in Canada: Medimap
Author Archives
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Man ‘seriously’ injured in Nanaimo, B.C. downtown shooting, police sayPolice said the shooting took place around 8 p.m. near the Coast Bastion Hotel.CrimeMar 19
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Langley, B.C. home vandalized with anti-Ukrainian graffiti twice in one monthIt’s the second hateful vandalism incident at the home and the surrounding area in two weeks.CrimeMar 19
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‘Prolific offender’ arrested after spike belt used on Highway 1, Abbotsford police sayWhile on a normal highway patrol, Abbotsford police officers spotted a known stolen vehicle between McCallum Road and Clearbrook Road around 3:30 a.m.CrimeMar 19
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‘Ducks swimming with propane’: Resident concerned with encampment at Vancouver’s Vanier ParkVancouver Fire Rescue Services' chief Karen Fry said they will be reviewing the situation with Vancouver police and the park board next week.CanadaMar 18
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‘Dozens and dozens’ of unsolicited food-delivery orders bombard New Westminster residentsUber Eats confirmed the residents' stories and said it has banned numerous accounts that have placed orders to New Westminster's Victoria Hill neighbourhood.CrimeMar 18
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North Vancouver’s Quarry Rock Trail reopened to public after 3 yearsThe extremely popular Quarry Rock Trail in North Vancouver's Deep Cove neighbourhood has finally been reopened to the public after three long years.CanadaMar 18
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West Vancouver police seeking witnesses after cyclist hitPolice said a cyclist in his 50s was sent to hospital with critical injuries after he was struck at the intersection of Cross Creek Road and Eyremount Drive.CanadaMar 18
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Island Health testing overdose-detecting sensors in select washroomsThe health authority has installed the motion detecting sensors, which track how long a person has occupied the bathroom and whether they are moving at six high-risk locations.HealthMar 17
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Fraser Valley bus union threatens ‘indefinite’ strike to begin MondayFirst Transit transit workers, especially bus drivers, have an "indefinite strike" planned as CUPE 561 and their employer has not been able to reach a deal.CanadaMar 17
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Nanaimo, B.C. man charged after people threatened with toy bow and arrow with needle attachedNanaimo RCMP officers responded to a report of a man threatening staff and bystanders in the Port Place Mall parking lot on Monday, with a bow, arrow, needle and stick.CrimeMar 17
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Surrey man charged in suspected stranger homicide in Vancouver’s ChinatownA second-degree murder charge has been approved by the BC Prosecution Service in the Feb. 6 fatal stabbing of Nikolia Sugak in Vancouver's Chinatown neighbourhood.CrimeMar 17
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More veterinary school seats needed to address shortage, BC Liberal MLAs sayCariboo North MLA Coralee Oakes and Delta South MLA Ian Paton have written a joint letter urging the NDP government to make moves to help the animal-care industry.CanadaMar 16
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British Columbia gets low grades from environmentalists on old-growth forest protectionThe groups say more than half of the most at-risk old-growth forests remain open to logging, which is about 1.44 million hectares or the equivalent of 3,600 Stanley Parks.EnvironmentMar 16
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B.C. government investing $5M to help protect farms from animal diseases"(Avian influenza) has changed. It is now a year-round challenge we are facing," BC Egg producers association’s president said. "The strain on farmers has been very challenging."EconomyMar 16
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Coquitlam’s Minnekhada Regional Park fully reopens ThursdayPark visitors are strongly urged to remain on designated trails as there are 'increased risks of hazard' in off-trail areas due to wildfire damage that remains.EnvironmentMar 16
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Beloved Vancouver Chinatown restaurant closing doors after reported 30% rent hikeVancouver Chinatown Merchants' Association hopes the city council will review its programs and policies that are put in place to help Chinatown's businesses.CanadaMar 15
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Victoria disability sports festival announces 2023 is final year, volunteers still neededOperation Trackshoes’ volunteer staff said that 2023 will be its final year, as they do not have enough staff or funds needed to continue the event in 2024 and beyond.SportsMar 15
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New national biomedical innovation hub being led by UBC at its Vancouver campusA primary goal of the hub is to establish a drug development pipeline that will enable Canada to respond to future pandemics and other health challenges in fewer than 100 days.HealthMar 15
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Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers unveils new ‘Guns and Gangs’ ad campaignA new B.C. Crime Stoppers 'Guns and Gangs' campaign features a video that will be shown at movie theaters and on TV, as well as posters, bus ads, billboards and social media posts.CrimeMar 15
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B.C. resident frustrated after Flair flight cancellation ‘mess’'(Flair) offered to reschedule, but the rescheduling was having us leave Tucson on March 17 and have us going from Prince George to Tucson on March 24,” the passenger said.CanadaMar 12
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‘A dire state’: Squamish First Nation faces raw sewage leak into Capilano riverSquamish First Nation said the raw sewage leak could've been happening for an extended period of time, which would result in concerning environmental impacts.EnvironmentMar 12
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Recipe: Chef Josef Driemel’s Spring SalmonChef Josef Driemel’s Spring Salmon with beet puree, poached beet, panko herb crusted and apple mustard dressing.EntertainmentMar 12
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Charges laid after patient killed another patient in Prince Rupert, B.C. hospital: policeIn 2021, Prince Rupert RCMP officers responded to a call at the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital, after staff said a patient had attacked another patient in an “unprovoked” assault.CrimeMar 11
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Northern Vancouver Island residents hold rally amid rural health-care staffing issues"We are really having the same problem everywhere. We are operating with a skeleton staff,” B.C. Rural Health Network’s executive director said.HealthMar 11
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B.C. warrant issued for Coquitlam man wanted on assault, animal abuse chargesPolice said a woman and her dog had been attacked by the woman's partner, who then ran from the scene on March 4.CrimeMar 11