Kristen Robinson
Reporter
Kristen Robinson was born and raised in Vancouver and is thrilled to work for her hometown station.
Kristen graduated from BCIT’s broadcast journalism program and got her start in radio before answering the phones and working the news desk at Global BC. She then moved to Vancouver Island and spent several years reporting for CHEK News in Nanaimo and Victoria before returning to Global BC, the station she grew up watching when it was known as BCTV.
After reporting and producing part-time since 2013, Kristen joined the Global BC news team full-time in 2021.
Always a newshound, Kristen believes in the power of journalism to right wrongs, and her favourite part of the job is exposing injustices.
When not working, she enjoys walks, travel, reading, and watching movies.
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Video Archives
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Closing arguments in Abbotsford double murder trial -
Mylie Barron in court -
Iain Hunt’s trial scheduled for October 2027 -
Inquest to examine Tumbler Ridge tragedy -
Iranian Canadians react to overseas conflict -
Crown applies for dangerous offender declaration for man who attacked senior -
Speed limit reduced in some Vancouver neighbourhoods -
Bus shelter vandalism spree -
Trial delayed in case of anti-SOGI slow-speed police chase -
B.C. paramedics vote in favour of strike action -
Questions around accused killer’s arrest -
‘Surrey Six’ connection to Maple Ridge woman’s death -
High-risk offender to live in Surrey -
Tumbler Ridge tragedy and the effects on first responders -
City of Langford opens municipally-funded clinic -
Break-in suspect’s struggle with sobriety -
Attempted theft of ambulance -
Nanaimo tugboat break-in -
Sentencing hearing for Maple Ridge man -
Anniversary of Jennifer Provencal disappearance
Author Archives
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One of accused in Abbotsford double homicide doesn’t meet bar for murder: LawyerThe lawyer for one of the three accused in the deaths told the court while his client admits some responsibility, the requirement for a murder conviction has not been met.CrimeMar 10
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‘No reason to kill our parents’: Closing arguments heard in B.C. double murder trialBank records showed that just hours before the killings, items such as a baseball bat and disposable gloves were purchased by one of the accused from Home Depot and Canadian Tire.CrimeMar 6
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Maple Ridge man sentenced in case of indignity to human remains in girlfriend’s deathMylie Andre Barron, 48, was charged with second-degree murder on Tuesday, according to the BC Prosecution Service. The remains of Jessica Cunningham were found last August.CrimeMar 5
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Trina Hunt’s husband’s trial won’t start until October 2027"I think at a certain point I stopped counting," Stephanie Ibbott, Trina Hunt's cousin-in-law, said on Wednesday, of Iain Hunt's court appearances.CrimeMar 4
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Dozens of bus shelters vandalized across Metro VancouverTransit police said that investigative units have since identified vandalism in other municipalities that seem to share similar patterns.CrimeFeb 24
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Trial delayed for man accused in B.C. anti-SOGI tractor chaseSOGI 123 is a resource package designed to help teachers and school administrators reduce discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in their curriculum.CrimeFeb 23
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Accused killer entered notorious Granville SRO under false name in hat, sunglasses before arrestOn Dec. 19, the province said it directed BC Housing to investigate how Jordan Conway was able to gain access to the Luugat to make sure policies and procedures are in place.CrimeFeb 19
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Surrey Six link to woman’s death in Maple Ridge homeEstate documents reveal Jessica Cunningham, the woman whose body was found in a deep freezer in her Maple Ridge home last summer, was married to a former Red Scorpion gangster.CrimeFeb 17
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They ‘ran into gunfire’: Impact of the Tumbler Ridge shooting on first respondersThe Tumbler Ridge RCMP detachment has only five members. When the call came in on Tuesday for an active shooter at the high school, only two were on shift and they didn't hesitate.CrimeFeb 13
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Nanaimo tugboat break-in suspect arrested for 3rd time in a weekCourt records indicate Marcel Alvin Fontaine, 44, appeared before a Justice of the Peace on Saturday after he was taken into custody for allegedly breaching his release order.CrimeFeb 8
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Nanaimo break-in suspect struggled with sobriety, says former employerOwner Andrew Reynolds’ security camera filmed the man helping himself to food and even cooking a meal, before vandalizing some of the furniture on board.CrimeFeb 7
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Man arrested in connection to damaging, attempting to steal BC ambulanceBrian Twaites said in a statement that a patient 'became combative and damaged the inside of a parked ambulance in the Vancouver General Hospital ambulance bay.'CrimeFeb 5
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Nanaimo tugboat owner frustrated with justice system after offender releasedOn Saturday, a man was caught on Andrew Reynolds' security camera, illegally entering his tugboat, which was docked off Cameron Island.CrimeFeb 4
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Sentencing hearing underway for Maple Ridge man guilty of interfering with human remainsOn Tuesday, the court heard that Mylie Barron initially allowed police to search his home but stopped them when they got to his freezer.CrimeFeb 3
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‘Hard to believe’: Almost one year since B.C. mother Jennifer Provencal disappeared'There's no way she would have just walked away from her family and home,' neighbour Lee Hunter said. 'There's just no way. She was not that kind of mother.'CanadaFeb 2
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Dog put down after fatal Surrey attack against another in JanuaryThe City of Surrey says that after an assessment, the attacking dog was deemed dangerous and was put down after being surrendered by the owner.CanadaJan 29
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Trouble in Port Coquitlam neighbourhood after care provider, resident moves inThe City of Port Coquitlam told Global News that the house isn't authorized to be used for this service and neighbours have been concerned about what's happening.PoliticsJan 28
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Golf course assault charge dropped against Surrey man after he took Alternative Measures courseHyun Bin Eun, 45, was accused of assault with a weapon in the Oct. 12, 2024, incident, which was captured on video at the Burnaby Mountain Golf Course.CrimeJan 28
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Public hearing into Myles Gray’s death adjourned after vulgar comment caught on micThe Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner, which is holding the hearing into Gray's death, confirmed in an email statement that the hearing will resume on Monday.CrimeJan 22
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Man accused in stabbing, injuring Abbotsford laundromat owner awaits sentencingTimothy Richard Louis Rowley, 41, was initially charged with assault with a weapon and aggravated assault in the Aug. 9, 2025, incident.CrimeJan 21
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The DTES ‘problem’ is not a housing problem, SRO employee saysGlobal News requested an interview with Larry Campbell, who is more than halfway through his six-month $92,000 contract, but we have yet to receive a response from Eby’s office.HealthJan 19
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All officers deny misconduct as public hearing into death of Myles Gray beginsA public hearing into the 2015 police beating death of Myles Gray gets underway on Monday in Vancouver. There are 33 witnesses scheduled.CanadaJan 19
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City of Surrey fines owner after fatal dog attack, but animal remains still missingAnimal law lawyer V. Victoria Shroff, K.C. said that the owners of the attacking dog might have committed a crime by allegedly disposing of Lucky's body after the attack.PoliticsJan 15
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B.C. man pleads guilty to arson that destroyed a Prince George breweryRichard Alex Gordon Titchener, 57, entered a guilty plea on Jan. 12 to one count of arson damaging property. He has a criminal record in B.C. dating back nearly two decades.CrimeJan 13
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Man charged with wounding police dog during Surrey, B.C. arrestTravis Jeremy Muranaka, 48, is accused of wilfully maiming a law enforcement animal, theft, and two counts of possessing stolen property under $5,000.CrimeJan 12