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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Pamela Anderson’s iconic ‘Baywatch’ swimsuit on display at London exhibit
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B.C. beer keg curling bonspiel goes viral
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Man rescues cat stranded on rock in surging Peru river
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Terrifying moment two French Alpha Jets collide in mid-air stunt
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Teens ram pickup truck into Virginia gun store, get tracked by police
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Goat leads police on highway chase in Ohio
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Glowing spiral floats through U.K. night sky
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Suspect vehicle, several police cars involved in pile-up after chase through Paris
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PM Carney practices with Edmonton Oilers
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Hudson’s Bay pauses loyalty program and points amid possible liquidation
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Endangered lion cubs born at U.K. zoo
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Drone strike on Ukrainian hospitals as ceasefire talks continue
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Tesla removed from Vancouver International Auto Show over safety concern
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Dolphins greet returning NASA astronauts
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Canada’s new PM didn’t salute a military member. Is he obligated to?
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Michael Jordan-shaped Cheeto up for auction
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Canadian woman detained by ICE describes near 2-week ordeal
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Multiple drivers trapped in California mudslides
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Bodycam video shows former police chief’s arrest for suspected DUI
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U.S. police identify creepy ‘box demon’ caught on doorbell camera
Author Archives
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1 arrested after wellness check, reports of shots fired at Langley homeLangley RCMP say officers were on their way to check on a person at a home on 236 Street south of 47 Avenue when they recieved multiple calls of gunshots heard in the same area.CrimeMar 4
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As Alberta prepares for wildfire fight, union pushes recruitment effortsBudget 2025 has $160 million for wildfire personnel, equipment, training and contracts, but the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees worries funds will focus on gear, not people.FireMar 2
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Woman still unaccounted for after home explosion, fire in Langley, B.C.Two men remain in critical condition following a home explosion Friday in Langley, B.C. One woman is still missing, and RCMP cannot confirm if she was in the home at the time.FireMar 2
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‘A lot of tears’: St. Mary’s Academy prep hockey team plays final game as program shuttersSt. Mary's Academy says the decision to shutter the program was driven by operational and resource requirements.CanadaMar 1
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‘Another roller-coaster ride’: U.S. aluminum tariffs ‘foament’ concern among Saskatchewan breweriesRebellion Brewing says if tariffs come into effect, it may have to look at alternative suppliers, but it is not a prospect the company is looking forward to.CanadaMar 1
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Ukraine-U.S. relations strained, not broken following tense Oval Office meeting, experts sayDespite an explosive exchange in the Oval Office, the Kyiv-Washington relationship is not lost, analysts say, but future U.S. support in the war effort is still undetermined.PoliticsMar 1
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Vancouver-based artist and activist Joe Average dies at age 67Joe Average, a Vancouver-based artist and activist whose works have been featured on murals, coins, banners and stamps, died on Christmas Eve at the age of 67.CanadaDec 28, 2024
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Port Moody extinguishing 111-year-old volunteer firefighter programThe decision impacts 20 volunteer firefighters who provide supplemental resources and support to the department and are trained for lower risk level exterior operations.FireDec 27, 2024
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Vancouver Island’s only year-round BMX track opens in NanaimoThe renewed Marie Davidson BMX Track has reopened for casual day use following a dramatic $1.9 million upgrade that allows it to remain open year-round.SportsDec 27, 2024
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Langley businesses worried about impacts as city centre revitalization gears upShops are worried about the potential economic impacts of construction. Starting Jan. 2, 2025, the Fraser Highway One-Way Project will begin, limiting parking and sidewalk space.CanadaDec 26, 2024
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B.C. storm raises avalanche risk, cancels ferries, causes blackouts on south coastResidents of B.C.'s southern coastal regions are dealing with power outages, increased risk of avalanches and ferry cancellations following a stormy Christmas Day.WeatherDec 26, 2024
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Christmas Day apartment fire drives families from homes in Prince Rupert, B.C.Dozens of people were forced to evacuate their homes early Christmas Day when fire broke out around 3 a.m. at the Sherebrooke Apartments in Prince Rupert, B.C.FireDec 26, 2024
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Christmas saved for Langley family as police recover stolen giftsMounties in Langley say they have saved Christmas for one family after thieves stole gifts from under their tree.CrimeDec 26, 2024
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Global BC’s top YouTube videos and shorts of 2024As 2024 comes to a close, we look back at the top 10 most viewed Global BC YouTube videos and YouTube Shorts.CanadaDec 26, 2024
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Police search for suspect in fiery crash in BurnabyPolice say a red Mercedes was spotted speeding and running a red light along South Marine Drive Sunday morning. When they tried to stop the vehicle, the driver crashed and fled.CrimeDec 15, 2024
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Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi hints at Edmonton-Strathcona runAlberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi had a change in tune Saturday to previous statements when asked about a possible bid for former leader Rachel Notley's Edmonton-Strathcona seat.CanadaDec 14, 2024
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One dead, one still ‘unaccounted for’ after Sea to Sky Highway mudslideRCMP say one person's remains have been pulled from the site of a landslide near Lions Bay, while another missing person "remains unaccounted for."WeatherDec 14, 2024
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One dead, another seriously hurt in Surrey stabbingSurrey Police were called to a home early Saturday where they found two people with life-threatening injuries. One woman died at the scene and a second person was hospitalized.CrimeDec 14, 2024
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Surrey woman killed by falling tree branch during windstorm on B.C.’s south coastEnvironment Canada issued a wind warning for Metro Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast, Victoria, East and West Vancouver Island and the Southern Gulf Islands.WeatherDec 14, 2024
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‘John from Langford’: Former B.C. premier John Horgan remembered as down-to-earth leader, friendThe Q Centre arena in Colwood, B.C. was filled with those who came out to honour John Horgan's memory and legacy, both political and personal.CanadaDec 14, 2024
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Victoria diner celebrates 40th anniversary with 1984 menu pricesFor five days, John's Place in Victoria, B.C. is charging its original 1984 prices for its food and bringing in former staff as special guests.CanadaOct 18, 2024
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Orphan orca freed from B.C. lagoon has yet to reunite with family, researchers sayBrave Little Hunter, an orca calf that was freed in April from a Vancouver Island lagoon, is still on her own, researchers say. But she's living up to her name and holding her own.EnvironmentSep 6, 2024
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Defence says many gaps in Crown’s case in trial involving innocent B.C. teen’s deathThe defence, which did not call any evidence during the trial, says there are too many gaps in the Crown's evidence for the jury to be sure the accused fired the deadly shots.CanadaSep 5, 2024
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Sheared propeller leaves major BC Ferries vessel in dry dock, sailings cancelledThe starboard propeller and hub assembly of the 60-year-old Queen of New Westminster have been sheared off and the vessel will need to be put into dry dock for repairs.CanadaSep 5, 2024
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Black Creek head-on crash caught on dashcam videoIt's the latest crash in what first responders are calling an especially dangerous year on B.C. roads.CanadaSep 5, 2024