UPDATE: Highway 97 in B.C. closed amid wildfire activity
City of Burnaby orders eviction of Trans Mountain protest camp
Could Vancouver be in line for a Major League Baseball franchise?
Dying to hit the ballpark? Victoria baseball team to give away a free funeral package
New Raven’s Eye Platform will let you lean out 2,000 metres above Whistler Bowl
2K hours of video, 600 interviews, 200 tips, no prime suspect in Marrisa Shen murder
West Vancouver announces how it will handle legalization of marijuana
By Robyn Crawford Reporter
West Vancouver Mayor Michael Smith said the city has received five or six pot shop applications. Continue reading
UPDATED: Evacuations ordered; wildfire jumps highway near Peachland
By Jules Knox Reporter/Anchor
A wildfire burning between Peachland and Summerland jumped the highway Wednesday evening. Continue reading
‘I let him know we can’t have this’: Trump tries tougher tone with Putin amid backlash
U.S. President Donald Trump spent a second day managing the political fallout from his widely criticized meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, shifting stances and mopping up what the White House said were misstatements. Continue reading
‘We are among the worst of any developed nation in the world:’ Metro Vancouver food waste reduction program goes national
By Neetu Garcha Video Journalist
Now, a born-in-Metro Vancouver program introduced three years ago to help reduce food waste, has gone national, in an ongoing effort to ease our collective conscience. Continue reading
WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – July 18
Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6. Continue reading
When criminals become terrorists: declassified CSIS report lays out how Canadians move to terrorism
On June 12, Abdulmuti Mohamed Elmi was charged with shoplifting from an Ottawa LCBO store and assaulting a man with a liquor bottle, but the RCMP had more serious concerns about the 24-year-old. An RCMP constable alleged in a court application that he had reasonable grounds to fear Elmi “may commit a terrorism offence” — namely… Continue reading
Okanagan being torched by lightning-caused fires
Several fires are burning throughout the Okanagan after a thunderstorm blanketed the area with lightning on Tuesday evening. Continue reading
Edmonton-area man who drowned in B.C. lake remembered as strong, caring
A friend of an Edmonton-area man who drowned in a lake in Sicamous, B.C. earlier this week is remembering him as a loving uncle and a caring man. Continue reading
Carbon pricing expected to top agenda during premiers’ meeting in New Brunswick
They are expected to issue a joint statement on carbon pricing just prior to the opening of two days of formal meetings by the Council of the Federation – an alliance of premiers that sets the agenda for the provinces in Ottawa. Continue reading
Rogue Airbnb hosts that break strata rules to face fines of up to $1,000 per day
Currently, owners who break strata bylaws on short-term rentals can be fined up to $200 per week. Continue reading
Diving in to help someone struggling to swim should be a last resort: Lifesaving Society
By Neetu Garcha Video Journalist
Four people drowned in B.C. so far this year trying to help someone else, compared to none last year, according to the Lifesaving Society. Continue reading
Russia is still targeting one American: me, says ‘Putin foe’ that Trump may allow access to
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
Michael McFaul is a former U.S. ambassador to Russia. Vladimir Putin wants him interviewed in connection with accusations of unspecified crimes by the Kremlin. Continue reading
Addiction recovery high schools among ideas proposed in new B.C. report
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
The report from the BCCSU says the province has a major gap when it comes to affordable, long-term programs to get clean. Continue reading
Holding out ‘slim hope,’ RCMP say missing Buntzen Lake swimmer likely dead
By Neetu Garcha Video Journalist
RCMP said this serves as another reminder that a personal flotation device, like a life jacket, is the best and safest way to stay afloat. Continue reading
Toronto FC soccer fan group triggers blast, ignites fire in the stands at Ottawa Fury game
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
Fans were ejected, but the game carried on. Continue reading
UPDATE: Highway 97 in B.C. closed amid wildfire activity
Highway 97 between Summerland and Peachland is closed because of a forest fire. Continue reading
Could Vancouver be in line for a Major League Baseball franchise?
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
Speaking before Tuesday’s All-Star Game, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said the league is looking to expand and Vancouver is a viable market. Continue reading
‘We don’t tip terrorist’: Texas steakhouse customer writes racist remark on bill
A server at a steakhouse in Texas received a shocking surprise when he picked up the bill receipt for his table only to find a hateful and racist remark written on it by a customer. Continue reading
Ford Canada recalls nearly 37,000 vehicles that could potentially roll away without warning
Ford said dealers would replace the shifter cable bushing at no cost and is advising owners to use the vehicle’s parking brake. Continue reading
Toronto FC soccer fan group triggers blast, ignites fire in the stands at Ottawa Fury game
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
Fans were ejected, but the game carried on. Continue reading
West Vancouver announces how it will handle legalization of marijuana
By Robyn Crawford Reporter
West Vancouver Mayor Michael Smith said the city has received five or six pot shop applications. Continue reading
200-hectare wildfire forces Summerland-area state of emergency to be declared
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
The wildfire could “threaten life and safety.” Continue reading
UPDATED: Evacuations ordered; wildfire jumps highway near Peachland
By Jules Knox Reporter/Anchor
A wildfire burning between Peachland and Summerland jumped the highway Wednesday evening. Continue reading
Could Vancouver be in line for a Major League Baseball franchise?
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
Speaking before Tuesday’s All-Star Game, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said the league is looking to expand and Vancouver is a viable market. Continue reading
New Raven’s Eye Platform will let you lean out 2,000 metres above Whistler Bowl
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
“You’ll get that feeling of hanging out there in space.” Continue reading
Dying to hit the ballpark? Victoria baseball team to give away a free funeral package
Forget peanuts and cracker jacks. One fan will be leaving Wednesday’s Victoria HarbourCats game with a full funeral package. Continue reading
‘We are among the worst of any developed nation in the world:’ Metro Vancouver food waste reduction program goes national
By Neetu Garcha Video Journalist
Now, a born-in-Metro Vancouver program introduced three years ago to help reduce food waste, has gone national, in an ongoing effort to ease our collective conscience. Continue reading
WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – July 18
Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6. Continue reading
Okanagan being torched by lightning-caused fires
Several fires are burning throughout the Okanagan after a thunderstorm blanketed the area with lightning on Tuesday evening. Continue reading
Edmonton-area man who drowned in B.C. lake remembered as strong, caring
A friend of an Edmonton-area man who drowned in a lake in Sicamous, B.C. earlier this week is remembering him as a loving uncle and a caring man. Continue reading
Rogue Airbnb hosts that break strata rules to face fines of up to $1,000 per day
Currently, owners who break strata bylaws on short-term rentals can be fined up to $200 per week. Continue reading
Diving in to help someone struggling to swim should be a last resort: Lifesaving Society
By Neetu Garcha Video Journalist
Four people drowned in B.C. so far this year trying to help someone else, compared to none last year, according to the Lifesaving Society. Continue reading
UPDATE: Highway 97 in B.C. closed amid wildfire activity
Highway 97 between Summerland and Peachland is closed because of a forest fire. Continue reading
Addiction recovery high schools among ideas proposed in new B.C. report
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
The report from the BCCSU says the province has a major gap when it comes to affordable, long-term programs to get clean. Continue reading
Holding out ‘slim hope,’ RCMP say missing Buntzen Lake swimmer likely dead
By Neetu Garcha Video Journalist
RCMP said this serves as another reminder that a personal flotation device, like a life jacket, is the best and safest way to stay afloat. Continue reading
B.C. drivers paying up to $1k more per year for insurance than other Canadians: industry
The Insurance Bureau of Canada says B.C. drivers pay more, and the lack of competition is to blame Continue reading
Three fires burning near Peachland
By Kelly Hayes Video Journalist
Kelly Hayes brings us the latest on the ongoing firefighting efforts in Peachland. Continue reading
2K hours of video, 600 interviews, 200 tips, no prime suspect in Marrisa Shen murder
By Neetu Garcha Video Journalist
Police have followed up on more than 200 tips from the public, reviewed over 1,000 hours of video and conducted more than 600 interviews, but have made no arrests. Continue reading
City of Burnaby orders eviction of Trans Mountain protest camp
Campers have been given 72 hours to clear out from the site, which the city says is in violation of multiple bylaws. Continue reading
Fake kidnappers ‘spoofed’ their cellphone, then scammed their partner for a $10K ‘ransom’
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
The scam bears a resemblance to the so-called “virtual kidnapping” scams that have prompted police warnings in recent months, but with a new twist. Continue reading
Fraser Health unveils new team aimed at connecting drug users with support services
Fraser Health says the team is one of several initiatives stemming from a survey of at-home drug users. Continue reading
Multiple fires burning in the Okanagan
Several fires are burning in the Okanagan after a lightning storm passed over the region on Tuesday evening. Continue reading
Nova Scotia PCs to introduce bill banning gay-conversion therapy
The bill will be introduced in either September or October. Continue reading
Charges possible for B.C. family caught hand-feeding black bears
By Amy Judd Online News Producer
The family living at the home is at the centre of an investigation after videos on social media show two young girls feeding the bears through doors and windows. Continue reading
Campfire and open burning ban for B.C.’s South Coast starts Wednesday
By Amy Judd Online News Producer
The ban comes as the heat and the dry conditions have significantly increased the fire danger across the province. Continue reading
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