Global News launches B.C. municipal election profiles in lead-up to October election
Canucks pick six, beef up blue-line, in 2018 NHL Draft
Large police presence descends on Cloverdale for reported shooting
After months in legal limbo, 5 B.C. families can finally bring home adopted babies from Japan
Cheaper wine at restaurants? Proposed liquor policy change could make it happen
A French teen went jogging on a White Rock beach and ran right out of Canada
Man in critical condition after ‘serious’ Downtown Eastside stabbing
Chilliwack family describes terrifying ‘swatting’ ordeal
Vancouver woman says dognapper snatched her Pomeranian off the street before taking off in van
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
She says she was told to keep an eye on local classified ads to see if someone is trying to sell her dog. Continue reading
B.C. municipal election 2018: Chetwynd
Chetwynd was once known as “Little Prairie.” Then came the trains. Continue reading
Trump administration looks to expand use of family detention for immigrants
The Trump administration is calling for the expanded use of family detention for immigrant parents and children who are stopped along the U.S.-Mexico border, Continue reading
B.C. municipal election 2018: Chase
Chase was once the site of the third-biggest mill in B.C., with the highest stack in the province. Continue reading
B.C. municipal election 2018: Castlegar
It’s located in an area where over 5,000 Doukhobors arrived from Russia starting in 1908. Continue reading
Drug traffickers are using World Cup merchandise to smuggle cocaine
Some South American drug traffickers appear to be trying to take advantage of FIFA World Cup fervour to smuggle cocaine in soccer merchandise. Continue reading
B.C. municipal election 2018: Campbell River
Campbell River was the site of the biggest non-nuclear explosion in history, in April 1958. Continue reading
B.C. municipal election 2018: Canal Flats
Someone had the bright idea to divert flood waters from the Kootenay River into the Columbia. Then, you had Canal Flats. Continue reading
Ugly canines gear up for annual ‘World’s Ugliest Dog’ contest
Dogs with hairless bodies and lolling tongues will flaunt their imperfections as they compete to win the 2018 World’s Ugliest Dog contest in the San Francisco Bay Area. Continue reading
B.C. municipal election 2018: Burnaby
The creation of New Westminster was key to Burnaby’s development. Continue reading
B.C. municipal election 2018: Cache Creek
How did Cache Creek get its name? That depends on which story you believe. Continue reading
Women in Saudi Arabia can finally drive
Saudi women are in the driver’s seat for the first time in their country. Continue reading
B.C. municipal election 2018: Burns Lake
There are different accounts as to how Burns Lake received its name. Continue reading
B.C. municipal election 2018: Ashcroft
It was once known as “Mile Zero” on the Canadian Pacific Railway by gold rushers who sought riches in B.C.’s Cariboo region. Continue reading
African-Americans said migrant detention centres ‘better than some of the projects’: Fox News analyst
Rachel Campos-Duffy defended her comments, which she later said were based on a conversation with one African-American man. Continue reading
The world is running out of sand — there’s even a violent black market for it
Sand, that seemingly abundant resource, is becoming a rare commodity. It’s extracted more than oil and gold as we use it to make concrete, asphalt and glass. Continue reading
A French teen went jogging on a White Rock beach and ran right out of Canada
And into a two-week detention in the U.S. Continue reading
Canadians urged to watch out for invasive hogweed plant that burns, blinds
The invasive plant’s clear, toxic sap can cause rashes, blistering, burns and even blindness if it touches the body and is then exposed to the sun. Continue reading
Virginia restaurant owner refuses to serve White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders
A Virginia restaurant owner refused to serve White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders and her party. Continue reading
Victim’s family says notorious killer Robert ‘Willy’ Pickton moved to Quebec
The family of one of Pickton’s victims says they’ve learned he was moved to a Quebec prison. Continue reading
Large police presence descends on Cloverdale for reported shooting
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
A witness told Global News that they heard five or six gunshots, and believe that a victim was hit. Continue reading
Cheaper wine at restaurants? Proposed liquor policy change could make it happen
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
Currently, bars and restaurants pay the same price for a bottle of wine as customers at a government liquor store. Continue reading
Vancouver woman says dognapper snatched her Pomeranian off the street before taking off in van
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
She says she was told to keep an eye on local classified ads to see if someone is trying to sell her dog. Continue reading
Man in critical condition after ‘serious’ Downtown Eastside stabbing
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
The stabbing happened just after 11 a.m. in an alley east of Abbott Street and south of Hastings. Continue reading
B.C. municipal election 2018: Chetwynd
Chetwynd was once known as “Little Prairie.” Then came the trains. Continue reading
B.C. municipal election 2018: Chase
Chase was once the site of the third-biggest mill in B.C., with the highest stack in the province. Continue reading
B.C. municipal election 2018: Castlegar
It’s located in an area where over 5,000 Doukhobors arrived from Russia starting in 1908. Continue reading
Canucks pick six, beef up blue-line, in 2018 NHL Draft
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
The Canucks picked up three defencemen, two forwards and a goalie. Continue reading
B.C. municipal election 2018: Campbell River
Campbell River was the site of the biggest non-nuclear explosion in history, in April 1958. Continue reading
B.C. municipal election 2018: Canal Flats
Someone had the bright idea to divert flood waters from the Kootenay River into the Columbia. Then, you had Canal Flats. Continue reading
B.C. municipal election 2018: Burnaby
The creation of New Westminster was key to Burnaby’s development. Continue reading
B.C. municipal election 2018: Cache Creek
How did Cache Creek get its name? That depends on which story you believe. Continue reading
B.C. municipal election 2018: Burns Lake
There are different accounts as to how Burns Lake received its name. Continue reading
Victim’s family says notorious killer Robert ‘Willy’ Pickton moved to Quebec
The family of one of Pickton’s victims says they’ve learned he was moved to a Quebec prison. Continue reading
Global News launches B.C. municipal election profiles in lead-up to October election
Global News is releasing the first wave on municipal profiles to better prepare voters for their decisions on October 20. Continue reading
B.C. municipal election 2018: Ashcroft
It was once known as “Mile Zero” on the Canadian Pacific Railway by gold rushers who sought riches in B.C.’s Cariboo region. Continue reading
B.C. municipal election 2018: Armstrong
It was once known as “Celery City.” Continue reading
B.C. municipal election 2018: Anmore
Population: 2,210 Continue reading
B.C. municipal election 2018: Bowen Island
Once named “Isla de Apodaca” by the Spanish, Bowen Island was later named in honour of a British rear admiral. Continue reading
B.C. municipal election 2018: Alert Bay
Population: 489 Continue reading
B.C. municipal election 2018: Barriere
Barriere’s history is the history of the Lower North Thompson Valley. Continue reading
B.C. municipal election 2018: Belcarra
A murder is a key point in Belcarra’s history. Continue reading
After months in legal limbo, 5 B.C. families can finally bring home adopted babies from Japan
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
“It felt like a battle had just ended.” Continue reading
NDP MP to table bill pardoning pot crimes ‘immediately’ after Bill C-45 becomes law
One New Democrat MP from Victoria has been quite frank about wanting to expunge the criminal records of those convicted under the old cannabis laws — and he intends to table a bill to achieve that as soon as the substance becomes legal on Oct. 17. Continue reading
‘Airbnb of camping’ takes aim at crowded B.C. campgrounds
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
The site works just like other short-term rentals, allowing land owners to list campsites on their private property. Continue reading
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