Lasia Kretzel
Digital Broadcast Journalist
Lasia Kretzel joined the Global BC online team in 2022 as a social media coordinator before transitioning into her current role as a digital broadcast journalist. She focuses on bringing Global’s stories to new platforms and digital audiences.
An award-winning journalist now based in Vancouver, Lasia has worked in several newsrooms across Canada, including Ottawa, Toronto, Saskatoon and Calgary and her work has spanned all forms of media from print, to online, social media, radio, photojournalism, and television.
Born on the prairies, Lasia has travelled the country extensively and enjoys cooking, film, hiking and camping, science and technology, literature, and philosophy. And yes, she will own a pretzel stand one day.
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B.C. man drives toy Barbie jeep to get slushie, winds up arrested instead -
Darth Vader’s lightsaber fetches record $3.6M at auction -
Breakdance protest: NJ council candidate shows off dance moves to blast tax hike -
Roaring wildfire surrounds drivers on B.C.’s Coquihalla Highway -
BC Ferries passenger goes overboard -
‘I’ll say every damn name’: Marjorie Taylor Greene demands release of Epstein client list -
Epstein abuse survivor speaks for 1st time, demands release of unclassified records -
Pop star Cardi B cleared of assault allegations by California jury -
Okanagan brewery combines bricks and beers as it becomes official Lego retailer -
Musical mushrooms: How a U.K. band is using fungi and plants to create psychedelic beats -
KPop Demon Hunters songs slay Billboard Hot 100 chart -
Chips Ahoy! Bears board BC boat, sniff out salty snack -
Dramatic cruise ship rescue: Canada, US coast guards airlift 2 passengers in medical emergency -
Huge dust storm slams Burning Man festival -
Helicopter crashes into pond while scooping water for wildfire -
Massive storm snaps power lines, damages homes and cars in southern Alberta -
B.C. ostrich farm loses appeal to save 400 birds from cull over avian flu -
Runaway loader careens though intersection, collides with SUV, traffic light pole -
Animals hit the scales for London Zoo’s annual weigh‑in
Author Archives
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Vancouver Canucks re-sign winger Brock Boeser to $50M, 7-year dealThere was speculation the Boeser would be moved ahead of the NHL’s trade deadline, but Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin said the offers simply weren’t enticing enough.SportsJul 1, 2025
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2 people found dead at Abbotsford home after reports of violent dispute, IHIT investigatingPolice believe this is an isolated incident contained to the house. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is taking over the investigation.CanadaJul 1, 2025
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TransLink fares increase 4% as of July 1Fares will rise an average of four per cent for everything from bus rides to the SkyTrain and monthly Compass Cards.ConsumerJul 1, 2025
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Out-of-control wildfire burning near Lytton, B.C. prompts local state of emergency, evacuation orders, alertsThe Nikaia Creek fire burning on the west side of the river is around 5.73 hectares in size and has prompted an evacuation alert for two properties and alerts for several more.CanadaJul 1, 2025
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Bus crashes into Surrey yard after avoiding collision with another vehicleOne person received minor injuries when a bus jumped the curb and crashed into a front yard to avoid a collision with another vehicle at 132 Street and 88 Avenue.CanadaJul 1, 2025
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Giroux staying with Senators, source says as Blue Jackets re-sign FabbroThe 37-year-old Giroux is set to return for a fourth season in Ottawa, after helping the Senators reach the playoffs for the first time in eight years.SportsJun 29, 2025
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Suspect sought in connection with sexual assault on TTC streetcarPolice in Toronto are investigating a report that a man on board streetcar #4432 sexually assaulted and harassed a female passenger. Police believe there could be more victims.CanadaJun 29, 2025
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211 launches new N.B. services for victims of gender-based and intimate partner violenceNew Brunswick's 211 service is partnering with United Way Moncton to promote its support service for people who are victims of gender-based violence.CanadaJun 29, 2025
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Judge authorizes Tim Hortons Roll Up to Win class action for Quebec customersA Montreal-based law firm claims some 500,000 Canadians got an email saying they had won a boat through Roll Up to Win, but the lawsuit has only been approved for Quebec residents.CanadaJun 29, 2025
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2 teens in critical condition after being electrocuted in abandoned Montreal buildingMontreal police say a pair of teens were critically injured when they tampered with wiring in an abandoned building during an alleged break-and-enter. Two others were arrested.CrimeJun 29, 2025
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One man killed, another person seriously injured in Vaughan, Ont. crashThe northbound lanes of Weston Road in Vaughn, Ont., have reopened following a fatal crash Saturday night that left one man dead. The southbound lane is closed for repairs.CanadaJun 29, 2025
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Lululemon sues Costco for selling alleged dupes of its productsA lawsuit filed in a California court recently alleges Costco sells dupes of Lululemon's Scuba hoodies and sweatshirts, Define jackets and ABC pants.CanadaJun 29, 2025
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Rainbows to deck Toronto streets for Pride parade amid fears for 2026 cash crunchPride Toronto warns next year's Pride will likely be scaled down if organizers can’t drum up more financial support following a $900,000 funding gap.CanadaJun 29, 2025
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After a dramatic vote, the Senate pushes ahead on Trump’s tax break and spending cut planBy a 51-49 tally and with Vice President JD Vance at the Capitol to break a potential tie, the Senate cleared a key procedural step Saturday as midnight approached.PoliticsJun 29, 2025
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Trump calls for a deal on the war in Gaza as signs of progress emergeA top adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was set to travel to Washington this week for talks on a ceasefire, an Israeli official said.WorldJun 29, 2025
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Russia launches biggest aerial attack since the start of war, Ukraine saysRussia fired a total of 537 aerial weapons at Ukraine, including 477 drones and decoys and 60 missiles, Ukraine’s air force said. Of these, 249 were shot down and 226 were lost.WorldJun 29, 2025
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Fans criticize Beyoncé for shirt calling Native Americans ‘the enemies of peace’Fans and Indigenous influencers criticize Beyoncé for wearing a shirt that frames Native Americans and Mexican revolutionaries as anything but the victims of American imperialism.EntertainmentJun 29, 2025
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‘Kisses yes, Bezos No,’ protesters say, as billionaire’s wedding bonanza divides VeniceAs newlyweds Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Bezos prepared for their final wedding party on Saturday evening, hundreds of protesters from across Italy filled Venice's tiny streets.WorldJun 28, 2025
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Ottawa orders Chinese tech firm to close Canadian operations over national securityIndustry Minister Mélanie Joly says allowing Hikvision Canada Inc. to keep operating in Canada would be harmful for the country's national security.CanadaJun 28, 2025
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Senators prep for a weekend of work to meet Trump’s deadline for passing his tax and spending cutsNot all GOP lawmakers are on board with proposals to reduce spending on Medicaid, food stamps and other programs to help extend some $3.8 trillion in Trump tax breaks.WorldJun 28, 2025
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Toronto Public Health seeks person who handled potentially rabid batThe Toronto Health Authority is searching for an unidentified person who may have been exposed to rabies when they handled a bat Wednesday outside a downtown condo building.CanadaJun 28, 2025
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Man shot in Oakville, Ont., parking lot; police say attack was likely targetedPolice are searching for suspects in an Oakville, Ont., shooting early Saturday that left a man with life-threatening injuries. The shooting is believed to have been targeted.CrimeJun 28, 2025
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Air traffic controller shortage could disrupt summer travel, WestJet warnsWestJet says current problems with delayed flights will only get worse during this summer's travel season if NAV Canada doesn't hire more air-traffic controllers.CanadaJun 28, 2025
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Russian drones kill 2 and injure 17 in Odesa as Ukraine destroys helicopters in CrimeaIn Odesa, a drone slammed into a residential tower block in the city, causing damage to three floors and trapping residents, emergency services said.WorldJun 28, 2025
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‘A no-brainer’: Some bosses happily giving staff Monday off along with Canada DaySome startup companies say they're calling Monday a wash and giving staff a paid day off in order to smooth out the mid-week quirk and create a long weekend.LifestyleJun 28, 2025