Jordan Armstrong
Anchor / Reporter
Jordan joined Global BC in 2012 and has worked almost every editorial job in the newsroom. Currently the Anchor of Global News at 11, he also continues to report for all newscasts.
Outside of work, he enjoys skiing, swimming, reading, hiking, road trips, visiting gardens and taking his toddler to the playground (any playground with swings will do).
His favourite holiday destination is Maui.
Jordan grew up in North Delta and now calls Vancouver home.
He is married with one child.
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Video Archives
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Close call for BC Ferries at Tsawwassen terminal
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New environmental program from Fraser Health questioned
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Trump pledges 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico
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Port Moody politicians’ argument prompts call for municipal ethics commissioner
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BC United suspends campaign
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Vancouver convenience store locks up drinks
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Concerns over public access to Vancouver’s waterfront in Point Grey
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Metro Vancouver gives a 20% raise to it’s CAO
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Crash involving school bus shuts down B.C.’s Highway 97
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Major fire breaks our Thursday night in Richmond
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4 Metro Vancouver mayors leave on controversial junket
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Cybercriminals release stolen employee data after London Drugs refuses to pay ransom
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New threat following London Drugs cyberattack
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Apparent crackdown at park near Peace Arch border crossing
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RCMP commissioner blasts Surrey police transition plan
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Global News at 11 expanding to one hour
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Police issue warning after woman attacked in Stanley Park
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War of words over diversion of ‘safe supply’ drugs
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High-risk offender to live in Vancouver
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Former Vancouver Police Board member outlines resignation
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Passenger recounts close call after B.C. ferry forced to drop anchorThe Coastal Inspiration was forced to drop anchor as it arrived from Duke Point during the 3:15 p.m. sailing on Sunday.Traffic7 hours
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Questions surround Fraser Health program about planetary healthLast year, Fraser Health launched its Planetary Health strategy, which focuses on the effect climate change and other environmental factors have on health.HealthDec 5
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‘Confrontation’ between B.C. mayor, councillor at networking event raises questionsPort Moody councillor Haven Lurbiecki said Mayor Meghan Lahti became physical with her during a heated conversation at the event in Toronto last year.PoliticsSep 13
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Vancouver convenience store locks up drinks to deter theftThe store at Hornby and Davie Streets has locked up their beverages along with cough drops, Q-tips and cables so customers will have to ask for help.CrimeAug 21
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‘Pretty rough around here’: Hip-hop legend Warren G walks the streets of VancouverA few American West Coast hip-hop artists were in Vancouver for a concert, and Warren G had some observations about the state of the downtown core.CanadaJun 27
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Blowback over Metro Vancouver mayors’ Europe trip as taxpayers foot sewage plant billWith the taxpayers picking up the tab for the multi-billion dollar overrun on the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant, critics say its no time for mayors to be jetting overseas.PoliticsJun 7
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Future of Vancouver Park Board in question as mayor to push for revamp: sourcesWhether the motion will seek to abolish board or to significantly scale down its power and scope remains unclear, but the mayor has called a press conference for Wednesday morning.PoliticsDec 5, 2023
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Documents reveal funding issues, safety concerns for shuttered Stanley Park trainGlobal News has obtained internal emails revealing concerns about funding and maintenance and a safety report showing problems with locomotives, brakes, tracks and rail ties.PoliticsJun 28, 2023
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Park board had offers of help to keep Stanley Park train on track: sourcesGlobal News has learned park board staff received offers of help from community members, including with industry expertise, to try and keep the train running for Bright Nights.PoliticsJan 13, 2023
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BC Ferries has more senior managers than vessels in its fleetThe company, which is publicly owned but privately managed, operates a fleet of 39 vessels, but employs 51 shore-based executive directors and directors, it confirmed.ConsumerJan 12, 2023
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How a B.C. farm maintains a twin of the Stanley Park mini train on a fraction of the budgetThe Stanley Park Train has been out of service for months, with the Vancouver Park Board claiming it is "antique" and needs "highly-specialized service and maintenance."CanadaJan 11, 2023
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With mental health calls on the rise, officials question whether Riverview Hospital should reopenRiverview Hospital served as a provincial facility for mental health services from 1904 to 2012, when it was shuttered by the province after years of downsizing.HealthAug 10, 2022
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Man wielding oxygen tank arrested after attacking cars in Richmond traffic, RCMP sayA 56-year-old man has been apprehended under B.C.'s Mental Health Act and was taken to a nearby hospital.CrimeJul 28, 2022
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Vancouver firefighters to proceed with plan limiting responses to some medical callsStarting Tuesday, firefighters will only respond to life-threatening calls, overdoses, burns, hazmat emergencies, motor vehicle crashes and technical rescues.HealthJul 26, 2022
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Vancouver firefighters may stop responding to many medical callsVancouver firefighters could soon only respond to life-threatening calls, overdoses, burns, hazmat emergencies, motor vehicle crashes and technical rescues.HealthJul 12, 2022
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It has been 50 years since Howard Hughes checked into a Vancouver hotel — and no one saw himHughes had personal guards with him and anything he wanted was delivered and returned by his staff, never the hotel staff. His bodyguard also tasted all his food first.WorldMar 14, 2022
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‘Enormous difference’: Concern about impact of Vancouver’s new single-use fee on homelessStanley Woodvine, a Vancouver resident who has been homeless since 2004, is speaking up about the impact of a new municipal fee on disposable cups on the less fortunate.EnvironmentJan 5, 2022
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B.C. resort gets creative to stay open after suspicious fire takes out main chairliftA resort executive described the fire as "really horrible," particularly as the ski hill had been able to open earlier than anticipated amid excellent snow conditions.CrimeDec 23, 2021
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Concerns raised about derelict and scofflaw vessels in Vancouver’s False CreekThe large barge washed up in a Vancouver beach may get the headlines, but has highlighted the problem of dozens of derelict boats in the city's waterways facing less scrutiny.NewsDec 9, 2021
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3 hikers rescued in North Vancouver on Remembrance DayCrews are asking hikers to be prepared for rapidly changing conditions.CanadaNov 12, 2021
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Victoria police offering $20,000 hiring bonus in bid to get boots on the groundThe police force is looking to boost its front-line resources quickly through a slick recruiting video and five-figure cash hiring bonus for experienced officers.NewsNov 10, 2021
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Video shows Tesla driver who appears asleep at the wheel on B.C. bridge at rush hour"From what I saw they were out like a light, but then there was a couple moments where it looked like they almost woke up, then went back to sleep," a witness told Global News.TechOct 15, 2021
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Can you refuse to work alongside an unvaccinated colleague in B.C.?Employment lawyers are split on your right to turn down work with an unvaccinated person, while government officials have provided no clear direction.HealthOct 6, 2021
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‘Shame on them’: Family at VGH for treatment blasts hospital protesters"They didn't for one minute imagine what it would have been like to be my husband, or a family member saying goodbye to a loved one," Mar Grantham said of protesters outside VGH.NewsSep 2, 2021
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‘It’s about trust’: To TransLink’s new CEO, the devil is in the detailsTransLink's new CEO says while ridership is rebounding, the system still faces a number of pandemic-related challenges.CanadaAug 11, 2021