Simon Little
Online Journalist
Simon Little is a Global BC Online Journalist and a news contributor at 980 CKNW.
Prior to joining the online desk in 2018, he worked as a Digital and Radio Reporter at CKNW.
At CKNW, he was a co-recipient of the 2016 RTDNA (Radio, Television and Digital News Association) BC Region Dave Rogers Long Feature Award and received a 2016 BCAB Award for Excellence in News Reporting for coverage of the fentanyl crisis and the 2018 RTDNA BC Region Innovation Award for coverage of the family justice system.
At Global BC he has shared awards with the online team including the 2019 RTDNA BC Region award for coverage of B.C.’s pipeline and wine dispute with Alberta and the 2018 silver Digital Publishing Award for coverage of the B.C. wildfires.
Simon has a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of British Columbia and a diploma in broadcast journalism from BCIT.
He is passionate about local and breaking news, politics and current affairs and is an avid cyclist who has travelled by bicycle through 13 countries.
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Video Archives
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This is BC: B.C. supergroup using music to fight anti-Asian racism
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Vancouver police investigating random downtown assault
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Retired Black B.C. Supreme Court judge wrongly handcuffed by Vancouver police
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Major police response after shots fired at Vancouver International Airport
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Two homes badly damaged in suspicious Surrey fire
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Burnaby shooting leaves woman with life-threatening injuries
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Graffiti comparing Dr. Bonnie Henry to Nazi concentration camp doctor condemned
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Violent altercation at Vancouver supermarket caught on camera
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Crews called to demolish East Vancouver building at risk of collapse
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Police and protesters clash at East Vancouver rail blockade
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RAW VIDEO: Climate activists dump fake blood in front of B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver
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New COVID-19 variants of concern found at three more Surrey schools
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Crews battle large fire at Kamloops landfill
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Search underway for nine-year-old girl missing from Surrey
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Anti-masker abuses staff at Vancouver camera store
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B.C. police say no evidence to support missing women rumours on social media
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EXCLUSIVE RAW VIDEO: Vancouver police bust alleged ‘makeshift nightclub’ breaking COVID-19 restrictions
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Speeding car flips head over tail after crashing in Victoria-area neighbourhood
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Petition calls for B.C. to extend students’ winter break amid COVID-19
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Pop up Abbotsford dance performance brightens COVID-19 gloom
Author Archives
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Surrey business targeted with gunfire: RCMPPolice say someone shot the window out of a business in Surrey's Newton neighbourhood early Monday morning.Crime3 hours
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B.C. woman says she can’t get transplant because of cost to stay in VancouverChristina Derksen-Unrau needs a lung transplant but says she can't get on the list because she doesn't have enough money to live in Vancouver for post-operative care.Health4 hours
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Vancouver police investigating ‘very serious’ sex assault in Stanley ParkVancouver police said a woman called 911 around 10:45 a.m. Monday to report she'd been attacked by a stranger while on the Lees Trail, just north of Lost Lagoon.Crime5 hours
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Union warns of growing burnout, reliance on uncertified teachers amid B.C. staffing crunchBurnout and a growing reliance on uncertified educators are among the consequences of B.C.'s growing teacher shortage, according to the B.C. Teachers' Federation.Education6 hours
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Search suspended after woman swept away in Mamquam River near Squamish, B.C.Ground, air and kayak crews have been deployed to search the Mamquam River near Squamish, B.C., for a woman who was swept away by the water on Sunday.Canada7 hours
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Cleanup at sanctioned encampment in Vancouver’s CRAB Park to begin next MondayThe City of Vancouver has released its plan to clean up an approved homeless camp in CRAB Park. Residents will need to temporarily vacate by Sunday so crews can begin work.Politics9 hours
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BC Hydro power pole deliberately set on fire, Nanaimo RCMP sayThe fire broke out at the base of a power pole in the city's downtown core on Thursday night, and police say they believe someone used accelerant to ignite it.CanadaMar 15
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Balmy B.C. weekend ahead, but ‘very dangerous’ avalanche conditions forecastBreak out your t-shirts and get ready for some sun, but if you're headed into the backcountry you're being warned of extremely risky conditions.EnvironmentMar 15
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Feel-good Friday: Global BC’s highlights of the weekFrom an incredible avalanche rescue to a dim sum-themed board game, here are five positive B.C. stories to take you into the weekend.LifestyleMar 15
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B.C. makes changes to Sunshine Coast dock management plan, but opponents unconvincedThe province released a draft of the plan in November, leading to intense debate in the community -- particularly among residents with waterfront property.PoliticsMar 15
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4 more years behind bars for man who dressed as cop in deadly B.C. home invasionA B.C. judge sentenced Sandy Parisian to seven years in prison for his role in a deadly home invasion. With credit for time served, Parisian will serve four years and three months.CrimeMar 15
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‘We need support now’: New Westminster faces school ‘crisis’ with enrolment surgingIt's not just Surrey. New Westminster is also facing surging school enrollment, and being forced to make tough calls about how to accommodate students.EducationMar 14
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How much will 2026 World Cup cost B.C.? Unknown budget back in the spotlightThe B.C. minister responsible for the FIFA event in Vancouver says the province will provide cost update within the next few weeks. The last estimate was up to $260 million.PoliticsMar 14
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Two arrested at scene of alleged murder on UBC Endowment LandsPolice have arrested two people after a woman was found in medical distress at a home on the UBC Endowment Lands Wednesday night.CrimeMar 14
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B.C. Mounties seize huge trove of allegedly stolen Lego, JellycatsPolice say they seized over 1,000 items worth more than $150,000 in a recent bust, including large volumes of Lego and Jellycat toys.CrimeMar 14
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B.C. issues first fire ban of the season as drought worry growsThe fire ban for the Cariboo region took effect noon March 28 due to "an unseasonably dry fall and winter resulting in high drought conditions." It does not include campfires.WeatherMar 14
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Vancouver council approves plan to expand free Wi-Fi in Downtown EastsideThe plan approved Wednesday directs city staff to come back with a plan, timeline and budget to expand WiFi access in the Downtown Eastside by the end of 2024.PoliticsMar 13
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City greenlights permanent ‘Vancouver’ signCity council voted unanimously Wednesday to greenlight a permanent sign bearing Vancouver's name.EconomyMar 13
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B.C. says ‘final offer’ on table in bid to push Surrey police transition forwardB.C. Solicitor General said the offer was "good for" Surrey, but wouldn't speak to details, including how much money is involved.CrimeMar 13
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Chinatown triple stabbing suspect ‘calm and cooperative’ on day of attack: reportBut Blair Donnelly had shown the capacity to slide into violent delusions with little warning in the past, the BC Review Board report states.CrimeMar 13
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Vancouver council takes first step towards preserving, expanding co-op housingVancouver city council approved a motion Wednesday seeking to preserve and expand the city's aging stock of co-op housing.PoliticsMar 13
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Thieves may be picking break-in victims by tracking their vehicles with GPS: B.C. RCMPThere have been at least two break-ins in Campbell River and similar incidents in the Comox Valley that appear to be targeting the homes of entrepreneurs of Asian descent.CrimeMar 13
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Can an EV save you money? It depends on where you live and how much you driveBuying an electric vehicle can be cheaper than a gas car, according to a new UBC study, but it depends on how much you drive it and where you live in Canada.EconomyMar 12
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‘150 doesn’t cut it’: New Surrey truck parking a drop in the bucket, industry says"We have a need for probably about 2,000 spots in Surrey alone, and if you look at (Greater Vancouver) 5,000-plus," said Canadian Trucking Association of B.C. president Amit Kumar.PoliticsMar 12
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T-shirt weather: Pre-spring warmup forecast for South and Central B.C.Unseasonably warm weather is forecast to hit southern and central B.C. starting Thursday.WeatherMar 12