Elton Hobson
National Managing Editor, Online Video
Elton Hobson is the National Managing Editor, Online Video for Globalnews.ca, managing breaking news video coverage and working with national and local news departments across the country to ensure the highest possible quality video that supports, contextualizes, and reinforces reporting across the entire Global network.
A graduate of Western University and Humber College, Elton began his time at Global News as a member of the National Online team before joining the then-new Online Video Team. Prior to starting at Global, Elton worked as a freelance sports reporter for sites such as Bleacher Report and SI.com. His work has been recognized by the Columbia School of Journalism, and he was a speaker at the 2010 North American Undergraduate History Conference in Muncie, Indiana.
In his free time he enjoys working out, yoga, playing video games, watching classic films and talking about himself in the third person.
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Video Archives
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NDP to table motion seeking to expand access to abortion services for Opposition Day
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Singh reacts to reports of Liberal ‘revolt’
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Trump shooting: Police release body camera footage of moments before and after shooting
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American couple missing after their yacht was stolen while on Caribbean trip
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KISS guitarist Paul Stanley encourages the crowd at MSG during band’s final in-person concert
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The JFK assassination: Sixty years later
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Endangered Sumatran rhino born in Indonesia
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Garland pressed on DOJ investigations into Donald Trump, Hunter Biden
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Trump decries ‘sham’ charges as trial relating to his business dealings begins in NYC
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3 U.S. Marines killed, at least 20 others injured following Osprey crash in Australia
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Canada Day 2023: Trudeau welcomes new Canadians who just took their oath of citizenship
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‘Liberals love to suck up to big oligopolistic corporations’: Poilievre opines on Rogers-Shaw deal approval
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Northern B.C. trailer park left without running water for weeks
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Climate change a ‘factor’ in severity of April blizzard bearing down on Manitoba and Saskatchewan, meteorologist says
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Canada election: Trudeau condemns ‘disturbing anger’ of anti-vax, anti-mask protesters
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Pallister announces Manitoba government to invest $812M to expand health-care facilities
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Global News at 6: May 2
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GSP talks kicking superhero butt in latest MCU series “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”
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Coronavirus: Florida governor heckled at briefing on COVID-19 surge
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Coronavirus outbreak: Singh explains how he would like to see Parliament sit going forward
Author Archives
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Crowd erupts as teen with cerebral palsy pins opponent at high school wrestling meetA high school wrestler in Pennsylvania helped make a dream come true after he agreed to wrestle — and lose to — a teen with cerebral palsy.Jan 7, 2019
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WWE star Roman Reigns reveals he’s battling leukemiaReigns, whose real name is Joe Anoa'i, made the announcement on Monday's edition of the WWE flagship show Raw.SportsOct 22, 2018
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Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov face off ahead of highly-anticipated title fightConor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov come face to face at Radio City Music Hall in New York Thursday afternoon ahead of their highly-anticipated UFC title fight.SportsSep 20, 2018
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‘I’ve seen too many of these cases’: Sobbing judge hands down 10-year sentence to drunk driverA Wisconsin judge broke down into tears Tuesday during the sentencing of a man convicted of killing a woman and her daughter in a drunk driving accident.CrimeSep 14, 2018
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Passengers asked to pee in plastic bags, bottles after toilet clogs on American Airlines flightThings got awkward aboard an American Airlines flight Wednesday after a clogged toilet forced passengers to relieve themselves into plastic bags and bottles.ConsumerSep 6, 2018
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‘Don’t touch me again’: Infowars’ Alex Jones, Marco Rubio get into heated confrontationU.S. Senator Marco Rubio and Infowars host Alex Jones had a heated exchange Wednesday after Jones confronted Rubio while he was speaking to the press.WorldSep 5, 2018
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Police investigating after man climbs fence, spanks hippo at Los Angeles ZooThe Los Angeles Police Department is investigating after video surfaced showing a man jumping an enclosure at the L.A. Zoo and spanking one of the hippos.WorldAug 15, 2018
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Man finds live worm crawling inside his fish dish at New Jersey restaurantStella Marina Bar & Restaurant in New Jersey at first berated, then apologized, to a man who recorded a live worm crawling in his fish dish.WorldAug 3, 2018
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Passenger aboard Aeromexico flight records terrifying moment plane crashes after takeoffA passenger aboard a commercial flight in Mexico recorded the terrifying moment the plane slammed into the ground just moments after takeoff.WorldAug 1, 2018
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Baby used as human shield rescued by police officer during foiled bank robberyA pedestrian recorded the extraordinary moment officers were able to pull the baby from the woman's hands during a dramatic standoff outside the bank.WorldJul 20, 2018
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Wisconsin cyclist ignores warning lights, falls into drawbridge openingSecurity cameras in Menasha, Wis., captured the shocking moment a cyclist ignored warning lights and fell through a gap on a drawbridge.WorldJul 18, 2018
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Man rescues pedestrian from tracks as train enters Australian stationCameras at a train station in Australia recorded the moment a man pulled an injured pedestrian off the tracks just moments before the train entered the station.WorldJul 10, 2018
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Kansas police officer charged after bullet fired at dog strikes nine-year-oldNewly-released body camera footage shows the moment a Wichita, Kan. Police officer opened fire on a family dog while responding to a 911 call, striking a nine-year-old girl in the face.CrimeJun 22, 2018
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Father rushes on to Virginia racetrack to pull son from burning vehicleWhen racer Mike Jones’s car exploded into flames on the South Boston Speedway, his father Dean Jones jumped the guard rail, ran to his car, and helped pull him free.WorldJun 21, 2018
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Man on AirAsia flight says crew turned on air conditioning ‘full blast’ to force passengers offA passenger aboard an AirAsia flight said the crew attempted to force passengers off by blasting the air conditioning, causing the cabin to fill with a fog-like substance.WorldJun 21, 2018
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Mystery man makes incredible catch after baby tossed from burning buildingA bystander in South Carolina is shrugging off fame or recognition after video emerged of him catching a baby tossed from the window of a burning building.WorldJun 7, 2018
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A Washington park ranger set out to find a hidden cabin. He ended up starting a child porn investigationA park ranger’s determination to find a cabin hidden in the Cascade Mountains took a shocking turn after it was discovered to be filled with child pornography.CrimeMar 29, 2018
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‘Congratulations … That’s a federal offence!’ Police arrest man for impersonating a U.S. MarshallA Florida man was arrested after he was captured on police body cameras claiming to be a U.S. Marshal – complete with a fake badge and gun.CrimeMar 23, 2018
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Police in California pulled a man from a burning building. Seconds later, it explodedDramatic video out of Cypress, Calif., shows the moment police pulled a man from a burning mobile home – seconds before the home exploded.WorldMar 21, 2018
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Horrific chairlift accident at Georgia resort sends skiers flyingA horrifying accident at a ski resort in Georgia injured at least eight people after a chairlift suffered a serious malfunction.WorldMar 16, 2018
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Police in upstate New York under fire for ‘putting down’ rabid raccoon by repeatedly running it overPolice in upstate New York are under fire after video surfaced showing officers “putting down” a rabid raccoon by repeatedly running it over with their cars.WorldMar 15, 2018
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‘You’re a monster’: Woman who lost husband, unborn baby in accident confronts drunk driverIn a Texas courthouse last Friday, a woman who lost her husband and unborn child confronted the driver responsible for the drunk driving accident which took their lives.CrimeMar 13, 2018
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Caught on Camera: Out-of-control boulder nearly crushes driver in TaiwanAn out-of-control boulder came just feet away from hitting a driver in Taiwan in this shocking near-miss caught on camera.WorldFeb 21, 2018
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Grandmother may have prevented another school shooting after calling 911 to report her grandsonPolice in Washington State say a school shooting may have been averted after a grandmother phoned 911 to report her own grandson.CrimeFeb 16, 2018
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Philadelphia Eagles fans collapse hotel awning after Super Bowl winAn awning outside the Ritz Carlton hotel in Philadelphia proved no match for the weight of partying Eagles fans Sunday night.SportsFeb 5, 2018