John Hua
Reporter
John is delighted to report in his hometown of Vancouver where he serves as Supervising Reporter at Global BC. His creative storytelling and investigative reporting have been recognized at every level including a Canadian Screen Award for Best Reportage, the Edward R. Murrow Award, and several RTDNA and Jack Webster’s awards.
John caught the journalism bug while working as an editor at the Ubyssey newspaper, as he obtained his undergraduate degree from UBC. He would later graduate from the Masters in Journalism program at Carleton University in Ottawa. He covered all three levels of government in the Nation’s Capital for nearly a decade.
Throughout his career, John has delivered leading local, regional and national news coverage from the attack on the National War Memorial and Parliament Hill to B.C.’s casino money-laundering scandal which led to a provincial inquiry.
When John is not proudly sharing the stories of this community, he enjoys camping, hiking, and will never say no to a pickup game of hockey. Most of all, John treasures the time he has with his lovely wife, and his three young boys, Oliver and twins, Hudson and Parker.
Video Archives
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Vancouver Art Gallery gets $30M federal funding boost
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Access to abortion: the rural-urban divide in B.C.
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No nurses for family’s respite care
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Kitasu Bay declared new marine protected area
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Mother whose daughter died after being turned away from Lion’s Gate ER says system needs to be fixed
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Vancouver International Airport confronts passenger delays
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Whistleblowers disappointed the Cullen Commission report did not go further
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Cullen Commission’s final report recommends number of things to crack down on money laundering
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‘I think there was a failure of will’ to deal with money laundering in B.C., Cullen says
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Parents of Jaxon Glubis say medical records don’t match
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Delta mother fights for palliative care for terminally-ill son
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Family of Jaxon Glubis outraged with Fraser Health report into son’s death
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Tragic case of 8-year-old boy highlights mixed messages about patient confidentiality
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Jaxon Glubis death: Health authority accused of hiding behind privacy laws
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Parents still fighting for information about son’s death
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Grieving families left to navigate health complaints system
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Abbotsford family wants answers in death of 8-year-old child
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Recommendations issued to try to bring calm to B.C.’s often overheated real estate sector
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Passport application rush impacting Service Canada clients
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More misery for travelers at Surrey passport office
Author Archives
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Failure to discipline B.C. doctor in woman’s death a ‘slap in the face,’ mother saysNatasha died of toxic shock in November, 2020, after being discharged from hospital three times. A review found one doctor shouldn't have discharged her, but issued no penalty.HealthJun 20, 2022
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‘People need to go to jail’: B.C. whistleblowers let down by final report into money launderingThe Cullen Commission's report, published Wednesday, delved into cash from organized crime being filtered through the province's casinos, real estate industry and elsewhere.CrimeJun 17, 2022
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‘Lies’: Parents of B.C. boy who died say medical records and care report don’t matchThe question that will always haunt his parents is: did the rupture happen the day they first rushed Jaxon to the emergency room?HealthJun 10, 2022
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Delta mother fights for palliative care for terminally ill sonInstead of devoting every second her son has left to making memories, Hill Davie has been left with the burden of stepping in as his full-time nurse, she said.HealthJun 10, 2022
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‘Outright lies’: 8-year-old boy’s family on review of care at Abbotsford hospital before he diedJaxon Glubis' parents allege the Patient Quality Care Office's review into their son's medical care prior to his death are a "gross misrepresentation" of what really happened.HealthJun 6, 2022
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‘Flabbergasted’: B.C. denies family authorization to give Jaxon’s care info to mediaThe health authority's silence has compounded the Abbotsford family's grief and trauma, said Jaxon's mother, who wants the media to press for answers on what happened to her son.PoliticsJun 2, 2022
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Patient’s information can be released with their consent: B.C. commissionerThe answers come days after the Fraser Health Authority declined to comment on the death of 8-year-old Jaxon Glubis, citing patient confidentiality concerns.HealthJun 1, 2022
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‘My sunshine:’ B.C. parents want answers in son’s death one day after doctor sent him homeJaxon died on Dec. 28, 2021 of hematoma -- a brain bleed -- one day after he was sent home from the Abbotsford Regional Hospital without the CT scan his mother requested.HealthMay 27, 2022
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Passport bottlenecks spilling over to EI, CPP applicantsB.C. resident Kim Boechler said she waited more than 13 hours cumulatively over three separate attempts to submit death benefit paperwork for a cousin with mobility issues.CanadaMay 25, 2022
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B.C. warrant issued for woman charged in random Metrotown assaultBurnaby RCMP have confirmed a B.C.-wide warrant has now been issued for Hayun Song's arrest and attempts are being made to get her into custody.CrimeMay 2, 2022
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‘Turn yourself in’: Family’s emotional appeal after devastating Abbotsford hit and runPolice are looking for a light-coloured Toyata 4-Runner with a sunroof from the early 2000s in the collision that left a father of six fighting for his life.CrimeApr 28, 2022
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Majority of Canadians back inquiries into national, provincial pandemic responses: pollThe poll found high support for a public inquiry, even in regions where a majority of people backed provincial leaders' management of the pandemic.HealthApr 22, 2022
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Grieving B.C. parents’ baby was ready to go home from morgue for 8 weeks. But no one told themThe newborn baby's body had been ready for his family to be picked up from the morgue days after being born, but no one told the parents.HealthApr 8, 2022
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Investigation critical of emergency care following death at Lions Gate HospitalVancouver Coastal Health declined Global News’ requests for an on-camera interview with a spokesperson and the doctor faced with the critical findings.HealthMar 2, 2022
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‘Next to nothing’: B.C. dad’s custody of kids dramatically reduced because he’s unvaccinatedFamily Lawyer Scott Taylor said the BC Supreme Court decision could have far-reaching consequences for unvaccinated parents across Canada.HealthFeb 7, 2022
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‘Nobody cares’: No ambulance, no food as residents remain stranded along B.C.’s Highway 1It has now been five days since Highway 1 in the canyon was reopened for a short window so residents could leave town and get supplies.CanadaJan 14, 2022
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B.C. floods: Cultus Lake storm damage hints at scale of cleanup work aheadAt Cultus Lake Provincial Park, near Chilliwack, crews have a massive job ahead of them, after rushing flood waters transformed the once-pristine campsites into a disaster area.EnvironmentDec 8, 2021
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Planned changes to B.C. autism funding met with growing backlashThe proposed plan will phase out direct funding to families of children with autism by 2025 and replace it with a new centralized service hub model.PoliticsOct 28, 2021
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Workers let go over vaccine refusal may not get EI: What it means for B.C.Workers who are terminated because of a refusal to comply with their employer's COVID-19 vaccine mandate could be left without access to Employment Insurance, Ottawa said Friday.HealthOct 22, 2021
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Profiting off pain? Why you should verify your orange shirt is helping Indigenous groups"It's maddening and frustrating to say the least, to see businesses who aren't Indigenous owned or operated make a profit off the cause," Indigenous designer Tina Taphouse said.NewsSep 29, 2021
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After outbreak closes B.C. school, new calls for safety protocols and online learning plansTeachers are calling for enhanced safety measures and protocols to switch to online learning in the case of outbreaks, while others have called for a vaccine mandate for educators.HealthSep 23, 2021
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Some businesses publicly defying B.C.’s vaccine passport programUnder B.C.'s vaccine passport program, people must show proof of immunization to access a number of non-essential services, including bars and restaurants.HealthSep 18, 2021
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B.C. doctors encouraged to resume in-person appointmentsDr. Bonnie Henry says now that more than 75 per cent of eligible British Columbians are fully vaccinated, the virus should no longer be a barrier to many in-person appointments.HealthSep 8, 2021
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Fatigued B.C. firefighters get help back at camp as marathon wildfire season takes its toll"The longer the seasons go on and the mental and physical stress add up, that's when fatigue sets in."FireAug 24, 2021
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B.C. man struck by car says no-fault insurance system ‘just doesn’t make sense’Richard Costello was struck by a driver in Vancouver in May, and says he's had to pay out of pocket for physiotherapy and is fighting ICBC over the replacement cost of his bicycle.NewsAug 6, 2021