Jennifer Palma
Anchor / Reporter
Jennifer Palma is the Anchor for Global News at Noon on weekdays and Global News Morning Weekend.
An anchor and reporter with over 20 years of experience, Jennifer joined Global BC in 2007.
Jennifer’s love for watching the news and her interest in current affairs led to an International Studies degree from the University of Manitoba. She also studied at the University of British Columbia and received her TV and Radio Arts diploma from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.
Her career has allowed her to meet many people from all walks of life. Telling stories that help bring about change for someone or a community is one of Jennifer’s favourite parts of her job.
Dedicated to her community, Jennifer volunteers with several children’s and women’s charities.
Jennifer and her husband have a daughter, a son, and a chihuahua that keeps them laughing and on their toes. Fluent in six languages, she enjoys travelling with her family, exercising, cooking, reading, and hanging out with family and friends.
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Video Archives
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Palma’s Picks: Stories of inspiration in hard times
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Political Panel: BC NDP Carbon Tax Pivot & supports for involuntary care
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Cooking Together: Faux Foie Vegan Pâté
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Business News: Potential drop in living standards
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Are the benefits worth paying an annual credit card fee?
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Innovations in mental health, addictions and pain program
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‘Snacks for Kids’ program ready for another school year
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Automakers rollback EV targets
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Aviation analyst on Air Canada pilots strike deadline
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Palma’s Picks: Teaching kids and adults about food allergies
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Political Panel: B.C. election candidate shake-up
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Cooking Together: Refreshing recipe with flare and fire
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Business News: Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate again
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Back to school nutrition
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Travel advisory issued due to Oropouche fever
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Historic totem pole moved from Stanley Park
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Surrey school overcrowding
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Psychiatric nurse on the need for more mental health supports
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New details on police response to Vancouver stranger attacks
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Palma’s Picks: The push and pull of culture and language
Author Archives
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In 45 mins, North Van resident captures 40 drivers failing to stop at intersectionIan Batchelor set up a camera at the popular intersection of Lynn Valley and Dempsey roads in North Vancouver and posted the video online to call attention to stop signs.TrafficAug 12
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Plane ‘cuts off’ multiple aircraft at Pitt Meadows airportThe incident happened on July 4, as a privately-owned Cessna was flying from Langley to Pitt Meadows, according to an incident report.TrendingAug 2
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Vancouver doctor first in Canada to use new suturing deviceDr. Roberto Trasolini said doctors can place the Overstitch device at the end of a scope and sutures can then be performed internally.HealthJul 26
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Collapse of roof leaves future of former B.C. school unclearThe site at Hamilton Avenue and 21st Street was once Hamilton Junior High School before hosting a variety of educational programs.EducationJul 3
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B.C. mother says lack of child care could leave her homelessA single Surrey mother says her inability to find childcare is affecting her ability to work and could ultimately leave her homeless.EducationMay 3
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‘A huge deal’: International superstar Diljit Dosanjh in Vancouver to launch concert tourOne of the world's biggest international superstars is coming to Vancouver on Saturday for what is expected to be a record-breaking concert.EntertainmentApr 26
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B.C. expands supports for young adults with complex care needs in RichmondThe funding adds 10 spaces to the Transitioning Out Program, which and includes housing and health supports such as nurses and dedicated outreach workers.HealthJan 26
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‘Most excruciating pain’: Former B.C. broadcaster shares a warning about shingles"I absolutely had chickenpox as a child," she said. "I remember it being horrific. I also remember my children's chickenpox being horrific.HealthDec 1, 2023
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B.C. school district offers cash incentive to attract teachersThe Gold Trail School District, which includes communities such as Ashcroft, Cache Creek, Lillooet and Lytton was short 22 teaching staff last year.EducationSep 7, 2023
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After a traumatic brain injury, UBC student heads to Stanford to help othersThe 24-year-old fell into a two-month-long coma after being struck by a car in the fall of 2021 and suffered a severe traumatic brain injury.EducationJun 1, 2023
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‘Asian Comedy Takeover’ aims to celebrate heritage with laughs in Vancouver"For this one show we have Asian comedians taking over the stage, that's all we mean, we don't mean anything bigger like we're taking over the world," quipped host Julie Kim.PerspectivesMay 17, 2023
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Burnaby residents say screeching SkyTrain is unbearable, TransLink says it’s working on itTransLink says it knows some of its SkyTrains, especially on the Expo Line, are noisy but it is committed to reducing noise as much as possible.TechMay 11, 2023
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Just one person came to his birthday last year. This time, a B.C. boy is getting a partyMax's dad said he wanted his son's birthday this year to be a party for everyone so he reached out to Autism BC for help and throw a bash to remember.CanadaMay 10, 2023
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Transgender flag with historical significance allegedly stolen in Burnaby, B.C.Leada Stray bought the flag more than 20 years ago, and later had it signed by Monica Helms, the creator of the transgender flag design.CrimeApr 20, 2023
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B.C. man dies from freak snowmobile accident, donated organs help 13 people“Trevor touched 13 different people when he left this world. And that is an amazing thing.”CanadaMar 15, 2023
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Metro Vancouver to spend $150M to ship garbage to Interior and the U.S."We're a leader in North America in terms of where we're at. Our recycling rate is at 65 per cent so that's gone up a fair bit over the years."EconomyMar 2, 2023
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‘It’s not OK’: Homophobic tirade against two Vancouver men caught on videoJamie Pine and his boyfriend were on the train when a stranger started yelling at them, calling them names and using homophobic slurs.CrimeFeb 1, 2023
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Virtual program brings specialists, ER doctors to remote B.C. communities 24/7The Real-Time Virtual Support program, launched in April 2020 puts a pool of 200 specialists and physicians, including ER doctors, at rural communities' fingertips 24 hours a day.HealthJul 31, 2021
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Man accused in death of Ma Cecilia Loreto also facing sexual interference chargeA 15-year-old and a 21-year-old accused of first-degree murder appeared in a New Westminster court Friday morning.CrimeMar 26, 2021
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Ottawa urged to fund Burnaby fire department expansion amid Trans Mountain safety concernsNDP MP Peter Julian said his party has written to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asking for financial support to build a fire hall near the tank farm.FireMar 4, 2021
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SkyTrain strike: Marathon talks run into Tuesday morning ahead of planned 3-day shutdownIf a new deal isn't reached by Monday night there will be no service on the Expo and Millennium lines starting Tuesday morning.Dec 9, 2019
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Trial begins in Burnaby crash that killed Brazilian exchange studentWARNING: This story contains information that may be disturbing to some readers. Discretion is advised.Nov 25, 2019
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Electric scooter owner slapped with $600 ticket says B.C.’s insurance rules unclearSome electric scooter owners say they're being told they don't need insurance, only to be ticketed for not having it.Sep 16, 2019
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After a devastating series of mill closures, can B.C.’s forestry industry recover?Four mills have closed across B.C. so far in 2019, sparking rallies and meetings from Kelowna to Mackenzie.Sep 13, 2019
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Police in Vancouver, West Vancouver issue new distraction theft warningsThieves across Metro Vancouver are using slight of hand to steal valuable items from vulnerable victims, and police are sending a warning to seniors.CrimeAug 23, 2019