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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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 -
Family of dog attacked and killed thanks public for support -
Problem house in Port Coquitlam -
Myles Gray public hearing adjourned -
Former Canadian Olympian turned alleged drug kingpin arrested -
Day two of hearing into 2015 death of Myles Gray -
OPCC hearing into Myles Gray death now underway -
DTES advice for government from the front lines -
Fatal dog attack results in hefty fine, leaves unanswered questions -
Victoria Police Department re-establishes beat cops -
Alleged intimate partner violence murder raises questions about justice system -
B.C. government announces starting date for four-month closure along Broadway subway corridor. -
DTES and Chinatown businesses face loss of major anchor retailer -
Small dog killed by larger dog in Surrey -
B.C. contract killer wants conviction tossed
Author Archives
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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 6
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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
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B.C. man charged with second-degree murder of Saanich womanA man has been arrested and charged with murder in a case of alleged intimate partner violence in Saanich, B.C., after he was taken into custody earlier this week and released.CanadaJan 11
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‘How long is it gonna take?’: Frustration mounts over Broadway subway project timelineOn Friday morning, the province had not set a date for the closure, leaving business owners who say they have already been suffering, not knowing how to plan for the disruption.PoliticsJan 9
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‘What’s next’: Businesses react to loss of London Drugs in Downtown EastsideCiting years of staff safety concerns and significant operating losses at the Abbott Street store, the retailer said it has become unsustainable to continue operating there.EconomyJan 9
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Video captures small dog being fatally mauled by neighbour’s dog in Surrey, B.C.The beloved senior pup would have celebrated his 15th birthday in February, but this past Christmas was the family’s last with Lucky.CanadaJan 7
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Yaletown stabbing suspect pleads guilty to all chargesTamara Jean Hamelin, 35, was charged with two counts of assault and four counts of assault with a weapon in the Oct. 10, 2025, incident.CrimeJan 5
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16-year-old found dead in Vancouver, hours after being reported missingAuthorities are investigating the death of a 16-year-old girl, who turned up dead, hours after she was reported missing to local law enforcement.CrimeJan 1
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Wrong hospital patient transported to Surrey, B.C. home following dischargeSunny Hundal and his father were awaiting a patient transfer when his wife called to inform him a man she thought was her father-in-law had arrived, but it was another man.HealthDec 29, 2025
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B.C. man pleads guilty to charges of sextorting teens across CanadaMounties began investigating the case after victims in Nova Scotia, Quebec and Ontario reported being extorted by someone they’d met on social media.CrimeDec 24, 2025
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‘Simply a scam’: B.C. community gardens growing big tax breaks for developersThe province, through BC Assessment, can reclassify land from Class 6 business use to Class 8 recreational property/non-profit organization use for community gardens or dog parks.PoliticsDec 24, 2025