BC wildfire update Monday: Concern grows near Burns Lake over use of firefighters
Former B.C. premier Christy Clark calls Trans Mountain purchase the ‘second-worst solution’
Mother of 7-year-old Aaliyah Rosa charged with 2nd-degree murder
Beyond a teardown: Charred remains of Vancouver home on the market for $3.9 million
Parts of Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley hit 10-plus ‘very high risk’ air-quality rating
Surrey assault now a murder investigation
Black luxury car goes up in flames after crashing into Surrey garage
By Michelle Morton Reporter/News Anchor
Witnesses tell Global News the street was filled with people at the time, including children playing. Continue reading
RCMP called in to investigate suspicious roadside fire in Lake Country, north of Kelowna
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
RCMP were called in to investigate. Continue reading
Air Canada consortium to buy Aeroplan from Aimia
A consortium including Air Canada, TD Bank, CIBC and Visa Canada Corp. have reached a deal to acquire the Aeroplan loyalty program from Aimia Inc. Continue reading
Spokane residents want to fan wildfire smoke back to Canada. That’s ‘very ridiculous’: expert
“I love Canadian bacon on my pizza, I love hockey and I am sorry this is the only solution we have,” said the effort’s organizer. Continue reading
Large brush fire near Sunset Lane in West Vancouver
By Robyn Crawford Reporter
The West Vancouver Fire Department says the fire is contained but there are delays and closures in the area. Continue reading
Andrew Scheer heading to India to ‘repair’ relationship that Trudeau ‘damaged’
Six months after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s foreign policy prowess was pummelled by a disorganized state visit to India, his chief opponent is heading to New Delhi to try to “repair and strengthen” Canada-India relations. Continue reading
Trades industry welcomes new welding facility at Okanagan College in Penticton
By Shelby Thom South Okanagan Video Journalist
The construction and manufacturing boom in the Okanagan is sparking high demand for skilled labour. Continue reading
Port Coquitlam woman paid a screen company $300, but it never showed up for the work
By Anne Drewa Anchor / Consumer Reporter
“I don’t know. I’m sorry,” the owner of the business said when Consumer Matters asked why it took a call from us to get a woman her money back. Continue reading
Rouhani unveils ‘made-in-Iran’ fighter jet meant to deter U.S.
Iran displayed a new twin-seat fighter jet Tuesday, saying it’s all Iranian-made and with advanced avionics and fire control systems. Continue reading
Evacuation alert for Darke Lake Provincial Park as fire crews respond to new blaze near Summerland
Firefighters are responding to a new blaze approximately 15 kilometres northwest of Summerland. Continue reading
Evacuation alert rescinded for 22 properties near Grand Forks
By Jules Knox Reporter/Anchor
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has rescinded the evacuation alert for 22 properties near the Toronto Creek fire. Continue reading
U.S. deports 95-year-old Nazi war crimes suspect to Germany
The last Nazi war crimes suspect facing deportation from the U.S. was taken from his New York City home and spirited early Tuesday morning to Germany, the White House said. Continue reading
Harbour Air flights, university basketball games cancelled over B.C. smoke
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) basketball team has cancelled a basketball trip to Vancouver because of concerns over air quality. Continue reading
B.C.’s highest court rejects father’s bid for special costs after mother used bogus expert
By Emily Lazatin Reporter
The father, known as B.G., asked for more than $500,000 in costs from the mother, known as J.P., and her lawyer, Jack Hittrich. Continue reading
WhatsApp to combat ‘sinister’ messages in India, IT minister says
India said Facebook-owned WhatsApp had pledged on Tuesday to develop tools that would combat fake messages, to help the country crack down on people whipping up public anger through mass message forwards on social media. Continue reading
37 dead as measles cases spike in Europe
More than 41,000 measles cases have been reported in Europe during the first half of 2018, already dwarfing last year’s total. Continue reading
Spokane residents want to fan wildfire smoke back to Canada. That’s ‘very ridiculous’: expert
“I love Canadian bacon on my pizza, I love hockey and I am sorry this is the only solution we have,” said the effort’s organizer. Continue reading
Father and son ‘drove through hell’ to escape U.S. wildfire
Two hikers drove through a wildfire in Montana’s Glacier National Park, in an escape attempt captured on video. Continue reading
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Canada expands blood pressure drug recall to include more valsartan medications
Teva Canada has recalled eight blood pressure drugs containing valsartan, after Health Canada found traces of a cancer-linked impurity in those products. Continue reading
Colorado man charged with murder in deaths of pregnant wife, 2 daughters
Watts faces nine felony charges, including three first-degree murder charges, two counts of murdering a child, one count of unlawful termination of a pregnancy and three counts of tampering with a deceased human body. Continue reading
Black luxury car goes up in flames after crashing into Surrey garage
By Michelle Morton Reporter/News Anchor
Witnesses tell Global News the street was filled with people at the time, including children playing. Continue reading
RCMP called in to investigate suspicious roadside fire in Lake Country, north of Kelowna
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
RCMP were called in to investigate. Continue reading
Spokane residents want to fan wildfire smoke back to Canada. That’s ‘very ridiculous’: expert
“I love Canadian bacon on my pizza, I love hockey and I am sorry this is the only solution we have,” said the effort’s organizer. Continue reading
Large brush fire near Sunset Lane in West Vancouver
By Robyn Crawford Reporter
The West Vancouver Fire Department says the fire is contained but there are delays and closures in the area. Continue reading
Trades industry welcomes new welding facility at Okanagan College in Penticton
By Shelby Thom South Okanagan Video Journalist
The construction and manufacturing boom in the Okanagan is sparking high demand for skilled labour. Continue reading
Port Coquitlam woman paid a screen company $300, but it never showed up for the work
By Anne Drewa Anchor / Consumer Reporter
“I don’t know. I’m sorry,” the owner of the business said when Consumer Matters asked why it took a call from us to get a woman her money back. Continue reading
Evacuation alert for Darke Lake Provincial Park as fire crews respond to new blaze near Summerland
Firefighters are responding to a new blaze approximately 15 kilometres northwest of Summerland. Continue reading
Evacuation alert rescinded for 22 properties near Grand Forks
By Jules Knox Reporter/Anchor
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has rescinded the evacuation alert for 22 properties near the Toronto Creek fire. Continue reading
Harbour Air flights, university basketball games cancelled over B.C. smoke
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) basketball team has cancelled a basketball trip to Vancouver because of concerns over air quality. Continue reading
B.C.’s highest court rejects father’s bid for special costs after mother used bogus expert
By Emily Lazatin Reporter
The father, known as B.G., asked for more than $500,000 in costs from the mother, known as J.P., and her lawyer, Jack Hittrich. Continue reading
BC wildfire update Monday: Concern grows near Burns Lake over use of firefighters
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The residents of the south side of Francois Lake are asking for more help to fight the ongoing fire in their community. Continue reading
Beyond a teardown: Charred remains of Vancouver home on the market for $3.9 million
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
A legal notice from the City of Vancouver dated August 17 ordered the owner to “remove this accumulation of rubbish and discarded materials.” Continue reading
Former B.C. premier Christy Clark calls Trans Mountain purchase the ‘second-worst solution’
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
Former B.C. premier Christy Clark says the only thing worse than the federal government preparing to buy the Trans Mountain pipeline would have been to let it go entirely. Continue reading
Fire crews tackle Cool Creek, Snowy Mountain fires from air as visibility clears
By Jules Knox Reporter/Anchor
As the smoke starts to lift near Keremeos, fire crews can once again tackle flames from the air. Continue reading
Research shows hotter weather is turbocharging wildfires in western United States
As human-caused climate change has warmed the world over the past 35 years, the land consumed by flames has more than doubled. Continue reading
B.C. wildfires linked to rising lumber prices and rallying forest company shares
Lumber buyers appear to be worried about supply disruptions if this summer’s B.C. wildfire toll is as severe as last season, market analyst says. Continue reading
Parts of Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley hit 10-plus ‘very high risk’ air-quality rating
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
On Monday morning, the northeast and northwest parts of Metro Vancouver, and the eastern Fraser Valley had an Air Quality Health Index rating of 10-plus, which is classified as a very high risk. Continue reading
B.C. firefighters save lost puppies
By Jules Knox Reporter/Anchor
A group of firefighters found a group of puppies while returning from work battling a blaze in the North Okanagan. Continue reading
Replacements for Greyhound starting to come forward in B.C.
By Emily Lazatin Reporter
Silver City Stagelines is planning to start service with a 12-person bus in the West Kootenay. Continue reading
Mother of 7-year-old Aaliyah Rosa charged with 2nd-degree murder
Aaliyah Rosa was found dead in a Langley condo last month. Continue reading
B.C. wildfires map 2018: Current location of wildfires around the province
By Amy Judd Online News Producer
The wildfire season has kicked off in B.C. and we are tracking the location of the wildfires around the province. Continue reading
Exclusive: Peter German denies conflict in B.C. casino probe despite sitting on board with casino executive
But there was no conflict, German said in an exclusive interview with Global News, despite his decision not to interview Walter Soo, the man who built River Rock’s extremely profitable VIP betting business. Continue reading
Surrey assault now a murder investigation
RCMP responded to the 12900 block of 96th Avenue at around 9 p.m. Sunday after multiple calls reporting a fight. Continue reading
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Nanaimo tent city rally draws supporters, foes, but Soldiers of Odin a no-show
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
Supporters of the camp organized an emergency counter-rally after the group posted on social media that it planned to clear the camp. Continue reading
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