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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Video Archives
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Princess Anne christens navy vessel in North Vancouver on B.C. tour
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Sights and sounds of the Canucks Game 3 viewing party at Rogers Arena
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Flowers in full bloom at Abbotsford and Harrison tulip festivals
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Metro Vancouver residential water restrictions
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From the archive: 1979 collision of freighter into Second Narrows Rail Bridge
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Squamish language school opens in historic building
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A look inside the Vancouver police’s stolen bike warehouse
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What does marsh restoration in Richmond look like?
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Top 10 things you should know about in the 2024 B.C. Budget
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B.C. woman removed from flight for using washroom too many times
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What is SOGI 123?
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Komagata Maru Place artist explains honorary street sign designs
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Record year for Bigg’s killer whale sightings off B.C. coast in 2023
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Scenes from a snow-blanketed B.C. South Coast
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Snow arrives in Metro Vancouver and on Vancouver Island
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Wine sales up in B.C. over summer, but beer volume continues to reign supreme
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Climate change could devastate B.C. ski hills as early as 2050 scientists say
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Duncan woman describes finding bear living under home
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How a potential transit strike could impact Lower Mainland commuters
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Vancouver’s 2024 Polar Bear Swim
Author Archives
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B.C. ‘octopus whisperer,’ cinematographer featured in National Geographic seriesKrystal Janicki's unique bond with the cephalopods was filmed by underwater cinematographer Maxwel Hohh and featured in the National Geographic series Secrets of the Octopus.EnvironmentApr 24
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First humpback whale calf of season spotted near VictoriaThe calf, estimated to be around three and a half months old, was spotted with its mother, nickednamed Black Pearl, in the Haro Strait last week.EnvironmentApr 24
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People, business shot with paintball gun in MissionPolice have identified a suspect vehicle in a series of paintball gun shootings around Mission over the past week.CrimeApr 24
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White Rock victim identified as police boost patrols after deadly stabbingIt's unclear exactly how the man died. This is the second violent incident near the White Rock pier in recent days.CrimeApr 24
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Surrey crime prevention group stunned as city cuts fundingThe non-profit Surrey Crime Prevention Society says its funding has been suspended by the city this year, to the tune of $330,000.PoliticsApr 23
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Caught on video: B.C. firefighter survives hit-and-run outside his own homeThis isn't Brennon Quennell's family's first experience with hit-and-runs. He says he has been calling on the city to improve road safety in the area for years.CrimeApr 23
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Surrey Police Service to take over from RCMP in November: FarnworthMinister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth announced the SPS will become the police of jurisdiction on Nov. 29, 2024.PoliticsApr 23
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Surrey councillors criticize 7% property tax hike for 2024The hike will amount to an extra $177 for the average single-family household. But opposition councillors say the increase is actually higher.CanadaApr 23
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Mother, son rescued from North Shore mountainNorth Shore Rescue says the pair’s experience is an excellent reminder to always be prepared when venturing into the outdoors.CanadaApr 23
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‘Bad welcome to Canada’: White Rock stabbing victim’s wife angered by apparent random attackManpreet Kaur says she and her husband Jadinder Singh arrived in Canada two months ago from India and had just begun building their new life.CrimeApr 22
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Mounties share details of suspect vehicle in fatal Duncan hit-and-runPolice believe the suspect vehicle is a grey Hyundai Elantra that has significant damage to the front driver's side.CrimeApr 22
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Metro Vancouver drivers get slight relief at the pumps as gas prices dropPrices tumbled as low as $2.01 a litre after a six-cent drop late last week. However, the relief may be short-lived.ConsumerApr 22
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Driver extracted, 3 sent to hospital after 2-car crash in SurreyThe crash between a Toyota Corolla and a Tesla happened on Fraser Highway near 140th and trapped one of the drivers inside.TrafficApr 22
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Vancouver Canucks fans get loud inside and outside arena for Game 1 of playoff runFrom Delta, to Surrey, to outside Rogers Arena, fans across Metro Vancouver celebrated the Vancouver Canucks' Game 1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Sunday.SportsApr 22
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Ride BC Transit for free in these communities this Earth DayBC Transit hopes to encourage travellers to switch to transit to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.EnvironmentApr 22
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White Rock promenade stabbing sends one to hospitalEmergency crews found a person with a stab wound after they were called to White Rock's Promenade just east of the pier around 9 p.m. Sunday.CrimeApr 22
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Sea lions attract crowds at Vancouver’s Coal HarbourIt’s unclear exactly what kind of food may have attracted the sea lions to Coal Harbour or how long they may stick around the area.CanadaJan 1
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B.C. resort plans ambitious rebuild and reopening after devastating wildfireAfter months of hard work and a successful online fundraising campaign, the resort’s owners say, against all odds, they’ll be ready to reopen June 1.CanadaJan 1
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Man’s body found in vehicle in Dawson CreekMounties responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle on Sunday and found the body of a man inside.CrimeJan 1
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Two youths stabbed during fight in BurnabyBurnaby RCMP says officers responded to multiple calls about the group fighting in the area of Dawson Street and Gilmore Avenue around 1 a.m.CrimeJan 1
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B.C.’s first baby of 2024 born in New WestminsterTaylor Stutsky arrived at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Day at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster.CanadaJan 1
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One person dead following New Year’s Day house fire in South SurreyRCMP and Surrey Fire Service are still trying to determine the cause of the fire and are canvassing the neighbourhood for witnesses.FireJan 1
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Potential furniture import tariff hike could cause price spikeThe Canadian Home Furnishings Alliance wants CBSA to investigate whether certain countries have been unfairly pricing their goods to undercut Canadian manufacturers.CanadaDec 26, 2023
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B.C.’s new housing rules unfair to short-term oriented condo, says ownerA Port Moody man says the province's incoming legislation would unfairly target his Kelowna condo building, which for 17 years has been largely operated as short-term rentals.PoliticsDec 26, 2023
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LGBTQ+ charity celebrates inclusive holiday partiesFor several years, Sher Vancouver has hosted a holiday party to help members of the South Asian and wider ethnic LGBTQ+ community feel included and welcome.CanadaDec 26, 2023