Taya Fast
Video Journalist
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Abbotsford, B.C., Taya Fast is excited to once again call the Fraser Valley home. She has joined the Global BC team as a Video Journalist based in Abbotsford, B.C.
As a graduate of BCIT’s Broadcast and Online Journalism program in 2020, she began her broadcast career shortly after in Prince George, where she worked as a video journalist and fill-in anchor for CKPG News.
Afterward, she moved to Penticton to work for Global News Okanagan as the South Okanagan Video Journalist for nearly three years. During her time with Global Okanagan, she covered some of the most significant natural disasters and momentous local stories that have impacted the Interior region in recent years.
Outside of news, Taya is a trained Restorative Justice Coordinator and spent time volunteering with Penticton RCMP helping youth in the South Okanagan navigate the Restorative Justice program.
Taya is grateful for the opportunity to continue delivering stories that highlight local voices.
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Video Archives
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Surrey seeking B.C.-wide fireworks restriction -
Surrey mayor rejects SPS budget proposal -
Family ‘shocked’ after dealing with reported rodent problem at St. Paul’s Hospital -
Holiday shoppers encouraged to buy local -
Bright Lights opens in Surrey -
Surrey Police Service marks one year in power -
Goldeneyes launch inaugural season against Seattle -
Province moves to shut down Fraser Valley rest stop RV camp -
Behind the scenes at ‘Operation Community Shield’ -
Community protesting over repeated closures at Mission Memorial Hospital’s emergency room -
Surrey home hit by gunfire for second time -
Sentencing begins in bus manslaughter case -
Rally and vigil held for Abbotsford murder victim -
Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue team in Jamaica -
Surge of avian flu outbreaks at B.C. poultry farms -
B.C. study looks at teen vaping -
Federal budget to address loophole that impacts the trucking industry -
Safety reminder for a very wet Halloween night -
Surrey renames park over anti-Asian racism -
Caught-on-camera creek pollution under investigation
Author Archives
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Surrey mayor says police board budget increase ‘unacceptable’ for taxpayersThe Surrey Police Board is seeking a $91 million increase over the previous budget, which would be an 18 per cent property tax increase for taxpayers.PoliticsDec 3
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New parents ask to leave St. Paul’s Hospital early over mice concernsThe new parents told Global News that as they were enjoying their new addition and starting to figure things out, they started to spot several mice in their room.HealthDec 1
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B.C. government orders closure of Abbotsford rest stop encampment with ‘no warning’Joseph Sikora, director of Ground Zero Ministries in Abbotsford, said this notice from the government came with no warning and services to the rest stop have been cut off.PoliticsNov 20
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Son of slain Abbotsford man says they will not go ‘quiet’ in search for justiceThe Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has taken over the case and while they said it appears the killing was targeted, it is not believed to be extortion-related.CrimeNov 19
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18 poultry farms in B.C. dealing with avian flu outbreaksShawn Hall, director of the B.C. Poultry Industry Emergency Operations Centre, told Global News that it is a concerning time for poultry farmers in the province.CanadaNov 6
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2 men filmed dumping substance in Tri-Cities fish-bearing creekDavid Bennie, vice-president of the Port Moody Ecology Society, has also been volunteering at the hatchery for 30 years. He thinks the substance looks like pain.CrimeOct 29
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Kamloops rally calls for better maternity care amid OB/GYNs mass resignationA large rally was held in Kamloops amid growing concerns over the level of maternity care being provided at Royal Inland Hospital following the resignation of all seven OB/GYNs.HealthOct 28
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Richmond restaurant out thousands due to Canada Post strikeCanada Post says that while postal services have resumed, "uncertainty and instability in the postal service will continue with the union's decision to conduct rotating strikes.CanadaOct 25
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Critics express concerns about changes to B.C.’s graduated licence programWhile the move is intended to help ease the long wait times for testing, it is raising concerns that more unskilled or inexperienced drivers will be on the roads.CanadaOct 23
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Pitt Meadows family flees Canada after brutal attack caught on cameraThe incident happened on Sept. 26 and surveillance footage shows a businessman, named John Ling, beaten just steps from his front door by two masked men armed with baseball bats.CrimeOct 16
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North Vancouver brewery opening delayed by ongoing BCGEU strikeMore collateral damage in the strike by the BC General Employees Union. The owners of a brand new taproom on the North Shore say the strike has delayed their plans.CanadaOct 13
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Memorial tournament honours slain B.C. boy, fuels push for tougher driving lawsA memorial tournament started this weekend in honour of 12-year-old Xavier Rasul-Jankovics, who was struck and killed by a vehicle in late August.CanadaOct 12
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Community rallies around family of 2-year-old badly burned in Aldergrove fireThe community has come together to help the family, donating toys and raising thousands through a GoFundMe to help the family start over.FireOct 1
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Abbotsford police arrest 5 border jumpers this weekFour of the people have since been turned over to the Canada Border Services Agency, while one man remains in Abbotsford police custody on an outstanding warrant.CanadaSep 26
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Abbotsford, B.C. police launch dedicated extortion task forceAbbotsford police have launched a task force in response to a recent increase in the frequency and severity of extortion-related incidents.CrimeSep 25
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Suspect arrested in East Van double homicide investigationVancouver Police say a 54-year-old man who was found at the scene of a double homicide with non-life-threatening injuries has now been arrested in connection with the case.CrimeSep 6
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‘It’s going to hurt a lot of people’: Pushback to Surrey horse racing track closureMembers of the local harness horse racing community are concerned about their future after one of two horse racing tracks in the Lower Mainland suddenly closed without notice.Aug 23
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‘Very exciting’: Rare recreational sockeye fishery opens on portion of Fraser RiverAnglers must have the proper licence and are limited to two sockeye and four pink salmon per day, according to a Fisheries and Oceans Canada notice.EconomyAug 22
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Surrey wants your help to make sure every student has school supplies this fallThe Surrey School District is running its annual donation drive seeking school supplies, backpacks and other essentials for families in need.EducationAug 21
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B.C. junk removal company accused of illegally dumping garbageDevean Schoenfelder, who owns Dev's Disposals, spotted the company, Junk Be Gone, around 8 p.m. on Tuesday and turned around to see what was happening.EnvironmentAug 20
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Convicted B.C. killer Shawn Merrick misses parole hearing, board to decide without himA man convicted of killing a Metro Vancouver woman almost 20 years ago was scheduled to appear at a parole hearing on Wednesday, but did not show up.CrimeAug 6
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‘Garbage everywhere’: Woman calls out partying campers at Alouette LakeKristena Owen captured the scene over the weekend, after paddleboarding to one of the East Beach camping sites on Alouette Lake in Golden Ears Provincial Park.Jul 30
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Maple Ridge couple, dog, killed in neighbour dispute, leaving loved ones bewilderedBruce, alongside his wife Roxanne and their dog, was killed inside their Maple Ridge home on Wednesday night. The suspect is believed to have died from a self-inflicted injury.CrimeJul 25
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After more than 6 months, Langley senior home elevator finally fixedThe elevator was the only one and residents told Global News they were forced to find alternative ways to get important items like groceries or mail.CanadaJul 11
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‘Find somewhere else’: Abbotsford residents push back on supportive housing projectThe project, which has not yet been approved, would contain 42 units and be constructed in what is currently known as Martens Park.PoliticsJul 9