Taya Fast
South Okanagan Video Journalist
Taya Fast is a Video Journalist at Global Okanagan where she is passionate about delivering stories that highlight local voices.
A graduate of Taya BCIT’s Broadcast and Online Journalism program in 2020, she began her broadcast career in Prince George, where she worked as a video journalist and fill-in anchor for CKPG News.
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Abbotsford, B.C., Taya is excited to call Penticton home.
When she is not working you can find Taya at the gym or trying out a local restaurant.
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Video Archives
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More relief on the way for BC wine industry
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Positive ticket campaign returns to Penticton
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B.C. wine back on Alberta shelves
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Man who escaped burning building speaks out
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Large encampment to be cleared
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One person injured in large Kelowna blaze
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Bottle depot refund amount sparks confusion
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Construction zone and closures to be reduced
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Work continues at rockslide on Highway 97
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Growing concerns over mislabeled fruit
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Manufacturing and licensing requirements to change for wine industry
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City Manager earns $100,000 more than Premier
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Highway incident prompts calls for safety upgrades
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Food Bank responds to hygiene centre proposal
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Concerns being raised about hygiene centre
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Rural Okanagan-Similkameen garbage costs to skyrocket
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Local firefighters surprise Osoyoos birthday boy
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Vacant lot transformed into community hub in Penticton
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Fire breaks out at flood-ravaged cabins in downtown Princeton
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Rash of serious crashes trigger calls for action
Author Archives
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Province to allow B.C. wineries to import grapes after ‘catastrophic’ winter lossMore relief for BC’s wine industry was announced on Thursday in Penticton following a difficult couple of years.EconomyJul 25
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$7M in funding announced for Okanagan Falls mass timber millMercer Mass Timber will receive $7 million through B.C.’s manufacturing jobs fund.CanadaJul 17
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‘Seconds to get out’: Kelowna man who escaped burning building recounts incidentMicheal Praught and his dog narrowly escaped serious injury while fleeing a burning building in Kelowna last Monday.FireJul 16
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Ministry of Transportation working on resolutions for large encampment near PentictonThe Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure said that several meetings have been held this week involving all agencies.CanadaJul 10
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Large encampment along Highway 97 near Penticton to be clearedThe encampment has been the centre of some concerns and questions, but those living there say they will have nowhere else to go.CanadaJul 10
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Summerland resident raises questions over bottle deposit refundA Summerland resident noticed a two-cent difference in what he was receiving for his bottles.EnvironmentJul 5
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Traffic control zone, closures to be ‘drastically reduced’ at Hwy 97 rockslide siteRepairs to Highway 97 near Summerland are moving into phase two, which means the B.C. crews will be able to reduce the length of the traffic control zone.TrafficJul 4
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Frustration grows over ongoing rockslide work near SummerlandThe Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure told Global News that a project update is expected to be released on Thursday.TrafficJul 3
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Okanagan fruit growers raise concerns over mislabeled stone fruit on local shelvesFruit this year should be in short supply following a difficult growing season, but some fruit stand shelves are full.EnvironmentJul 2
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Licensing requirement changes announced to help B.C. wine industryLand-based wineries that experienced crop failure are exempt from producing the minimum requirement in 2024.CanadaJun 26
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Kelowna city manager earned $100K more than B.C. premier in 2023Kelowna’s city manager made more than $338,000 last year.MoneyJun 25
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Serious vehicle incident in Osoyoos prompts renewed calls for safety upgradesBusinesses in the area fear more people could be injured if changes aren’t made.TrafficJun 24
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Central Okanagan Food Bank responds to West Kelowna hygiene centre proposalThere are no official plans for the facility and a decision on whether or not to move forward with the facility was deferred by council last week.HealthJun 21
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Proposed hygiene centre sparks concern in West KelownaThe proposal is a vacant building off of Churchill Road in the downtown core, which is owned by the food bank.HealthJun 20
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Rural Okanagan-Similkameen garbage costs to more than doubleThe Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen voted on Thursday to move ahead with a 2.3-million-dollar garbage contract with Waste Connections Canada.EconomyJun 14
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Osoyoos firefighters surprise boy who received no birthday party RSVPsJamie Pinko’s son Luthor More handed out several invitations to his friends for his birthday on Saturday, but the family received no RSVPs.LifestyleJun 13
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Vacant lot transformed into community hub in Penticton, B.C.The park itself is open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. for people to sit at the picnic tables.CanadaJun 13
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Fire breaks out at flood-ravaged cabins in downtown Princeton, B.C.Years after a motel was destroyed by a massive flood in downtown Princeton, the owner is now dealing with new issues on the property.FireJun 6
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Rash of serious highway crashes in Peachland, B.C. triggers calls for actionOver the past month there have been four major vehicle incidents Highway 97 through Peachland.TrafficJun 6
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Okanagan Lake levels not expected to reach full poolAlthough the Okanagan has seen more rain over the last few weeks, it is still not enough to have a significant impact on lake levels.EnvironmentJun 4
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Woman arrested after attempting to flee police: Salmon Arm RCMPAccording to police, the woman also tried to provide a false name to RCMP and claimed she had no identification.CrimeJun 4
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Midway, B.C. RCMP seize $42K worth of contraband tobaccoMidway, B.C., RCMP say an officer was conducing a routine traffic stop near Rock Creek to check for valid driver’s licenses and registration.CrimeJun 3
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One person unaccounted for following house fire in Lumby, B.C.Neighbours told Global News on Monday that an elderly couple, as well as their adult son and his partner lived in the home.FireJun 3
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Rainy weather temporarily closes Vernon sports fields and ball diamondsEffective immediately, city-owned grass sports fields will be temporarily closed.SportsJun 3
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Snow alert issued for some B.C. interior mountain passesEnvironment Canada has issued a special weather statement for multiple high mountain passes.TrafficJun 3