Kylie Stanton

Video Journalist

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• Trailblazing: Blind Paralympian and her guide dog find missing woman on Vancouver Island

  Scent trailing is a search and rescue method that relies on a dog's nose to find someone. It's a skill Jessica Tuomela hoped she and Lucy would never have to use.

  Canada

  May 30
• Community demands answers in death of 15-year-old teen in Duncan

  Initially, the RCMP said there was no criminality involved in her death but following an outcry by the community and Seaweed's family, RCMP released another statement.

  Crime

  May 26
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• RCMP investigating tragic death of 15-year-old girl near Duncan

  The teen was found near the Super 8 Motel off the Trans-Canada Highway on the outskirts of Duncan.

  Crime

  May 25
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• ‘Mountain of debt’: B.C. restaurants want extension for COVID-19 loan repayment

  Hundreds of thousands of small businesses accessed the Canadian Emergency Business Account during lockdowns, but the due date to pay it back interest-free is fast-approaching.

  Economy

  May 19
• B.C. company’s camera buoys give mariners real-time look at conditions

  Sixteen of the camera-equipped sensor packages have been deployed on two coasts as part of a pilot project with the Canadian Coast Guard that could improve maritime safety.

  Science

  May 16
• ‘More humanity’: B.C. family urges change after man ends life hours after hospital discharge

  On Feb. 9, James Zimmer, 50, took his own life within hours of being discharged from the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria. His family didn't know he had left the facility.

  Health

  May 12
• A tsunami from 9.0 earthquake would reach B.C. coast in about 20 minutes, research finds

  "We regularly work with communities on their tsunami activities preparedness and plans," Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, Bowinn Ma told Global News Tuesday.

  Environment

  May 9
• ‘Do our best to rebuild’: Beloved heritage barn burns down in Ladysmith, B.C.

  No people or animals were harmed in the blaze at Yellow Point Farms, but the building was more than a century old, and a sought-after venue for weddings and community events. 

  Fire

  May 5
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• ‘Overdue’: B.C. First Nations welcome Pope’s hint that Vatican will return Indigenous artifacts

  On a flight between Hungary and Italy, the Holy Father said restitution is the "right gesture," and that museums should return items wherever possible.

  Canada

  May 3
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• Daycare, businesses next to unsafe Langford tower handed evacuation order

  Residents of RidgeView Place in Langford were ordered to leave the 90-unit building last week, after the city revoked its occupancy permit due to structural safety concerns.

  Canada

  May 2
• 104-year-old WWII vet is walking 104 laps of his B.C. home to raise money for charity

  For the fourth consecutive year, John Hillman will be walking around the courtyard of his Carlton House home for 10 days, raising money for Save the Children’s emergency fund.

  Canada

  May 1
• Baby found in Victoria parking lot died of natural causes, mother found: Police

  Victoria police said an autopsy completed Friday morning concluded the baby found deceased in Victoria on Wednesday died of natural causes.

  Canada

  Apr 28
• ‘A drop in the bucket’: New support for tenants forced from B.C. tower, but is it enough?

  Tenants of RidgeView Place in Langford were ordered out of the building for the second time in four years after the city revoked the 90-unit building's occupancy permit on Monday.

  Canada

  Apr 27
• Chance of drought looms with rainfall well below average in parts of B.C.

  Last year's dry fall remains a concern for the BC Wildfire Service, which has recorded 40 fires so far this spring.

  Environment

  Apr 24
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• Dispute in Langford, B.C. over signs warning of a 12 per cent tax increase

  Tensions between the Langford council and some of its residents have been escalating lately due to a proposed tax hike increase that the council was proposing.

  Politics

  Apr 21
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• Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is on the rise in Canada, especially among children

  Currently, Canadian schools do not teach liver health in the health curriculum and the Canadian Liver Foundation would like that changed.

  Health

  Apr 11
• B.C. RCMP shoot man after he crashes into vehicles with skid-steer loader

  One witness said they saw the man drive "over one of the cop cars" and push multiple other police vehicles out of the way before he was shot.

  Crime

  Mar 29
• ‘She fought back’: Suspect charged with sexual assault in Nanaimo, B.C.

  “The victim in this incident did everything correct. She fought back, she made noise, she told someone and reported the incident to the police," Nanaimo RCMP said.

  Crime

  Mar 28
• Union says spring break cancellations show BC Ferries still behind on hiring

  The union wants to see more stability for casual workers, while the company needs to improve pay packages to help recruit and retain Transport Canada certified officers.

  Canada

  Mar 27
• TikTok door-knock challenge turns confrontational as B.C. homeowner confronts youth

  Owen May, who declined an on-camera interview, told Global News in an email that he set up a trip wire with fishing line outside his front door. He had had enough.

  Crime

  Mar 24
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• Confusion over funding cut leaves Victoria late night police patrols in limbo

  Victoria city council moved to cut funding to a program that includes late night downtown police patrols, but at least one councillor says it may have been a misunderstanding.

  Crime

  Mar 23
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• Surveillance video captures suspected arson, explosion outside Nanaimo auto-repair shop

  Collen Middleton with the Nanaimo Area Public Safety Association said this is just yet another example of an incident involving violence or fire that seems to be escalating weekly.

  Crime

  Mar 22
• Turfing the turf: City of Langford to stop adding artificial grass to building fronts

  "It turns out to be more expensive in the end, it's not friendly to the environment and folks are just impacted in a negative way," Langford Coun. Lillian Szpak explained.

  Politics

  Mar 21
• ‘A piece of it is saving our youth’: JR All Native Tournament kicks off in Nanaimo

  The JR All Native Tournament is underway in Nanaimo this week. Hosted by Snuneymuxw First Nation the tournament provides a much needed outlet for youth.

  Sports

  Mar 20
• Island Health testing overdose-detecting sensors in select washrooms

  The health authority has installed the motion detecting sensors, which track how long a person has occupied the bathroom and whether they are moving at six high-risk locations.

  Health

  Mar 17