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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Chilliwack green space fight
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Abbotsford parents speak out over school bus cancellations
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U.S. border officials reveal seizures made at additional B.C. checkpoints
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Derelict Queen of Sidney ferry burns in overnight fire
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Missing 7-year-old girl found in Chilliwack
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Two overheight load incidents cause delays in Fraser Valley
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Hundreds of Americans gather in Nanaimo after social media invite
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BC Supreme Court justice awards sole possession of family pet in divorce proceeding
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B.C ridings to watch: Abbotsford-South Langley MP race
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Addressing long lines at federal election advanced voting stations
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Hundreds of thousands gather in Surrey for Khalsa Day Vaisakhi Parade
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Point Roberts store hopes to entice Canadian shoppers this weekend
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Langley elevator still broken in building for seniors
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Metro Vancouver gas prices see big drop
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Band claims they were fired at Harrison Hot Springs without explanation
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Langley seniors still struggling with broken elevator
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New auto tariffs now in effect
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B.C. builds new polar icebreaker
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Abbotsford police release sketch of assault suspect
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Abbotsford Police campaign targets impaired driving
Author Archives
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Families in Abbotsford, B.C., scrambling after repeated school bus cancellationsSchool district officials in Abbotsford, B.C., say more school bus drivers are being trained in an effort to meet rising concerns over service cancellations.EducationMay 11
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Family of B.C. pastor killed says Mental Health Act is a ‘shield for criminals’Pastor Tom Cheung was killed in May 2019 when another vehicle slammed into his minivan in a border lineup. The charge against the accused was dismissed.CrimeMay 9
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U.S. border officials reveal what contraband was seized at additional B.C. checkpointsU.S. border officials said as part of its national security mission U.S. Customs and Border Protection routinely conducts inspections on outbound traffic.CanadaMay 8
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More frustration after pair of over-height truck strikes in Fraser ValleyBoth vehicles, operated by different trucking companies, were carrying identical loads from the same shipper.CrimeApr 30
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Ex-MLA’s independent run opens door to ‘3-way race’ in Abbotsford-South LangleyAbbotsford-South Langley is a new riding, but the area has gone to the Conservatives or their predecessors for decades.PoliticsApr 24
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B.C.-U.S. border town store offers low exchange rate to lure shoppers this EasterAli Hayton, the owner of the marketplace, told Global News that the exchange rate has been tough for Canadians and Americans the past number of years.U.S. NewsApr 18
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‘We do get it’: Operator of Langley seniors’ apartment with broken elevator respondsResidents of Langley's The Fir seniors' residence have been without a working elevator since January. Management says a new part still won't be ready for more than a month.Apr 17
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Gas prices crater in Metro Vancouver, but analyst says it may not lastThe price of gas in Metro Vancouver went down 10 cents per litre over the weekend, and is down 25 cents in a month.EconomyApr 16
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Langley seniors trapped for months by broken elevator: ‘It’s pretty disheartening’Residents of a multi-storey seniors' apartment in Langley have been left stranded for months by a broken elevator, and say they've been given no clarity on when it will be fixed.Apr 11
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McBarge’s watery grave renews concerns about derelict vessels in B.C.The McBarge, then known as the 'Friendship 500,' served as a floating restaurant during Expo 86. It now sits half-submerged in the Fraser River.EnvironmentMar 27
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Protest held at Langley Tesla dealership against Elon Musk, in support of democracyDemonstrators staged a peaceful protest at a Tesla dealership in Langley, B.C., on Saturday, but Vancouver police say other protests have crossed the line and led to charges.CanadaMar 23
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Tofino, Ucluelet, Port Alberni lost more than $60M in 2023 highway closuresA wildfire on Vancouver Island's Cameron Bluffs in June 2023 forced the closure of Highway 4 for weeks with intermittent closures for the remainder of the summer.EconomyMar 21
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‘It’s going to hurt’: Kitchen feeding hundreds of Surrey’s most needy at risk of closureThe Surrey Welcome Hub dishes out about 200 breakfasts and lunches every day to shelter clients and to members of the community struggling to make ends meet.PoliticsMar 14
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Steep markups keep B.C. craft spirits off BC Liquor Store shelves, industry saysWith U.S. booze pulled from the shelves of BC Liquor Stores amid the U.S. trade war, the province’s craft distillers say now is the time for the province to support local products. “Do we want to have BC Liquor Stores with empty shelves when it should be filled with shelves that are powering our own...EconomyMar 13
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Golden Ears’ campsites set to reopen after significant storm damageGolden Ears Provincial Park is set to reopen after it was badly damaged by an October 2024 storm.EnvironmentMar 13
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South Surrey neighbours raise concerns over recent clear-cutA clear-cut in the Ocen Park area of South Surrey has nieghbours up in armsEnvironmentMar 6
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B.C. truckers brace for impact of Donald Trump’s tariffsThe Canadian Trucking Alliance reports that about 25 to 30 per cent of B.C. trucking companies move goods across the Canada-U.S. border every day.CanadaMar 5
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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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2 B.C. cities listed as most dangerous for cyclists and pedestriansPreszler Law ranked cities and provinces across the country in terms of the number of incidents recorded from 2015 to Feb. 21, 2025.CanadaFeb 27
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‘Dropping like flies’: B.C. families among hundreds to fall ill at Mexican resort'Everyone started dropping like flies,' Okanagan Alyssa Stothart said. 'It was pretty alarming. My niece actually saw the doctor on site.'HealthFeb 26
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Surge in demand sees B.C. baby charity open a second locationThe organization is now opening a new centre in Cloverdale to help serve families as far out as Hope. It has been operating out of a location in Vancouver.CanadaFeb 20
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‘This is torture’: Langley seniors could be trapped by broken elevator for monthsThe only elevator at an independent living facility has been out of service for weeks, leaving dozens of seniors struggling to come and go. A fix is expected to take months.HealthFeb 20
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Canadians celebrate National Flag Day across B.C.This year marks the 60th anniversary of the red and white maple leaf flag representing Canada.CanadaFeb 15
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B.C. landlord says he had no idea ‘Canada’s largest drug superlab’ was on his propertyIn a notice of civil claim, Michael Driehuyzen says he purchased the property in Falkland, B.C., with savings from his employment, which is lawful hard work, and savings.CrimeFeb 13
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Students make plea to save Surrey learning centresA group of students and parents plan to present to the Surrey School Board Wednesday night, as a last-ditch effort to save the facility.EducationFeb 12