Safeeya Pirani
Community Reporter
Safeeya Pirani is the Community Reporter for Global BC.Â
Born and raised on the North Shore, she studied Communications at SFU and graduated from BCIT’s Broadcast and Online Journalism Program in 2016. Safeeya entered the industry that year becoming the Morning Talk Show Host and News Director at Spice Radio AM1200.   Â
Safeeya is passionate about telling diverse, community-driven stories and giving people a platform to be seen and heard. In 2022, she was awarded an RTDNA for her coverage of the one-year anniversary of protests in support of Indian farmers and was also named Broadcast Performer of Tomorrow by the BC Association of Broadcasters. Â
A professionally trained dancer since her pre-teen years, she taught classes and performed on stage for over 10 years. She also enjoys baking, travelling, fitness, and leading a holistic lifestyle. Â
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Video Archives
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Summer camp enriches lives of young adults with disabilities and chronic illnesses
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Surrey Canada Day celebrations
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Drone show highlights Dragon Boat Festival in Vancouver
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Celebrating National Indigenous People’s Day
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Thousands attend ScotFestBC, BC Highland Games in Coquitlam
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Musqueam Nation youth keep canoe culture alive
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Global BC Arts & Culture Scene: VSO’s Day of Music
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Thousands attend grassroots festival in Burnaby Heights
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A day in the life of someone living with multiple sclerosis
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Thousands attend Hyack Festival in New Westminster
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Courage to Come Back 2024: Baylie McKnight advocates against mental illness stigma
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Courage to Come Back 2024: Monica Gartner doesn’t let her disability define her
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Burnaby residents celebrate new recreational centre
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Global BC Arts & Culture Scene: Local designer puts new spin on sports fashion
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Inside one of Vancouver’s first Chinese schools
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Fundraiser held in support of birds of prey
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Therapy dog fills Canuck Place with comfort and joy
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B.C. celebrates Lapu-Lapu Day
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Health Matters: Game-changing robotic surgery technology comes to Burnaby Hospital
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Record crowds celebrate Vaisakhi in Surrey
Author Archives
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Vancouver gets first-ever public drone show at Dragon Boat FestivalRacers took to the water for what organizers say is North America's largest dragon boat festival in Vancouver.EntertainmentJun 23
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South Burnaby rec centre celebrates long-awaited grand openingResidents of South Burnaby celebrated the long-awaited opening of a new rec centre Saturday. The centre features two NHL-sized hockey rinks and other sports facilities.CanadaMay 12
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Thousands attend first-ever Lapu-Lapu Day in South VancouverA little bit of rain did not stop the thousands of people attending the block party in South Vancouver.EntertainmentApr 28
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‘It connects us’: Two B.C. women create a dim sum-themed board gameTwo B.C. women have created a Dim Sum-themed board game where the person who "eats the most" comes out the winner.EntertainmentMar 9
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Indigenous Christmas market celebrates community spirit in North VancouverDozens of Indigenous communities attend the annual Tsleil-Waututh Nation Christmas Market every year.PerspectivesDec 2, 2023
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‘Devastating’: Emergency flights touch down at YVR from wildfire-ravaged MauiPassenger, Jennifer Cordoba, told Global News when she arrived Thursday that seeing what happened in Maui was really sad and devastating.FireAug 10, 2023
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‘A huge loss’: West Vancouver mayor’s heartfelt tribute to friend who drownedWest Vancouver's Mayor Mark Sager said the loss of his friend Keen Lau is going to be a huge one for the community. He said Lau was an 'extraordinary person.'EnvironmentMay 22, 2023
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Driver flees crash on Vancouver’s Knight Street, 1 injured: policeA driver in a Range Rover was heading south when he rear-ended another vehicle, pushing it into a parked car and a light pole, according to police.CanadaOct 1, 2022
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‘Being a brown woman, being queer’: B.C. illustrator uses art to express all of her identityWith Vancouver Pride Week underway, Jag Nagra talks about why she works to end the cultural and social stigma against LGBTQ2 people, especially within the South Asian community.PerspectivesJul 30, 2022
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Three Vancouver councillors drop independence to join ABC Party ahead of October electionAccording to Lisa Dominato, the upcoming election is about trusted leadership and accountability, which is what ultimately led her to join the A Better City Party coalition.PoliticsApr 11, 2022
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‘Feeling of numbness’: Student from India home safe after escaping UkraineTwenty-one-year-old Deep Kanabar had been studying at the National Aerospace University in Kharkiv. He was pursuing a bachelor's degree with only two months left.WorldMar 27, 2022
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One year of Indian farmers’ protests prompts B.C. activists to renew call for solidaritySupporter Mandip Kharod says attention on the plight of Indian farmers remains, but it can become out of sight, out of mind for some.CanadaOct 24, 2021
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Amid COVID-19 protocols, a move-in day like no other at UBCDespite the pandemic, move-in day remains an exciting time for students, faculty, and staff, UBC officials say.CanadaSep 4, 2021
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‘So performative’: Black student urges more from Surrey schools after racist incidentsGlobal News first reached out to the student after allegations of discrimination and bullying within the school were being shared over the Black Vancouver Instagram page.EducationJun 24, 2021
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Surrey students raise thousands for new long-term care homeStudents at Surrey's L.A Matheson Secondary School have raised $7,000 to support a new seniors home in their community.EducationMay 19, 2021
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Vancouver police clear crowds at English Bay on SaturdayVancouver Police deployed their marine unit to English Bay Saturday night after a large crowd gathered for the second night in a row.HealthMay 16, 2021
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More deadly gun violence as ‘targeted’ shooting leaves 19-year-old dead in BurnabyFor the second time in a week Burnaby RCMP have been called to investigate a brazen shooting. This time a man was left bleeding on a busy sidewalk.CrimeMay 9, 2021