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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Sunshine Coast mayors call on B.C. premier for better ferry reliability
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Video shows Vancouver police officer set on fire
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Former Fraser Health CEO’s severance package sparks debate
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Debate and dysfunction at Metro Vancouver
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Ken Sim drunk driving allegations “unfounded,” investigation finds
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Prince George drug bust ends with two arrested
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Metro Vancouver CAO dodges questions amid spending criticisms
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Port Coquitlam mayor makes Metro Vancouver reform proposal
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B.C. killer Kelly Ellard arrested for breaching parole conditions, reports say
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Vancouver mayor pulls out of Metro Vancouver meetings over ‘broken’ governance
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Politician refuses Metro Vancouver stipend
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Information reveals surprising Metro Vancouver catering costs
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More ballooning budgets for Metro Vancouver meetings
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Premier Eby weighs in on Metro Vancouver mayor salaries
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New Coquitlam school district superintendent suddenly retires
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Metro Vancouver mayors’ pay reaction
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Big payout for Eby’s top aide
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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
Author Archives
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Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim, police, cleared of ‘baseless’ DUI allegationGlobal News has learned that the Vancouver police became aware of social media posts from developer and ex-political commentator Alex Tsakumis in late 2023.PoliticsFeb 21
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Vancouver mayor to boycott Metro Vancouver meetings over ‘broken’ governanceOn Wednesday, the mayor of the largest city in the region announced he would boycott Metro Vancouver meetings.PoliticsJan 29
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Metro Vancouver meeting about cost savings cost taxpayers more than $20KA special Metro Vancouver Board meeting was held on Thursday morning with cost savings on the agenda. "How much of this can the taxpayer take?" Richmond councillor Kash Heed said.PoliticsJan 23
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Coquitlam School District explains new superintendent’s sudden retirementRobert Zambrano, a veteran teacher and administrator, took over the top job in December -- but is already moving on.EducationJan 20
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B.C. mayor refuses to answer questions about his salary and compensationRichmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie refused to answer Global News' questions about his $362,000 compensation, a sum that makes him Metro Vancouver's second-highest-paid mayor.PoliticsJan 17
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Central Saanich police officer charged with sex assault has diedMatthew Ball, 43, was one of two officers from the Central Saanich Police Service who was charged with one count of sexual assault.CrimeDec 18, 2024
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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.TrafficDec 16, 2024
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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, 2024
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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, 2024
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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, 2024
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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, 2024
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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, 2024
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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 10, 2021