Pumpkin-stealing bandits caught on camera in Okanagan
Formerly homeless Vernon couple spearheads advocacy group
Drugs, mental health issues are underlying factors for Leon Avenue homelessness: Kelowna RCMP
Icy dip for three Revelstoke RCMP officers: a fundraiser for Special Olympics B.C.
Penticton beach attack suspect facing new charges, back in custody
Lost hunter found by Penticton Search and Rescue crews
‘I just froze’: Man warns others after finding syringe in boot at B.C. Value Village
A Vancouver man is warning secondhand shoppers after he says he found an apparently used syringe inside a boot at a Metro Vancouver Value Village. Continue reading
Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir receive honorary degrees from Western University
The former ice-dancing duo received honorary Doctor of Law degrees from Western University during the institution’s 314th convocation on Wednesday. Continue reading
Bolivia’s president claims to be victim of a ‘coup’ as election dispute protests grow
Evo Morales, Bolivia’s first indigenous president and the region’s longest-ruling leader, repeated his claim that he won outright and said his opponents were conspiring to oust him. Continue reading
WHL Roundup: Tuesday, October 22, 2019
RED DEER, Alta. – Oliver Okuliar’s second-period goal was the eventual winner as the Lethbridge Hurricanes held on for a 4-3 win over the Red Deer Rebels on Tuesday in Western Hockey League action. Continue reading
Mayor announces new fire station for West Kelowna
By Jules Knox Reporter/Anchor
Although a timeline for construction has not been determined, the city hopes to start the detailed design of the new fire station in 2020. Continue reading
The ridings that had the lowest, highest voter turnout in the 2019 election
Global News looks like at the five ridings that experienced the highest voter turnout nationally in the 2019 federal election and the five ridings that saw the lowest. Continue reading
Horvat scores 3 in 3rd, Canucks rally past Red Wings 5-2
Bo Horvat scored three of Vancouver’s five goals in the third period for his first career hat trick, and the Canucks rallied from two down to defeat the skidding Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Tuesday night. Continue reading
What does a Liberal minority government mean for the issues that matter to B.C.?
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The Liberals must work with their political opponents to deliver promises for B.C. Continue reading
Right-wing populism will persist despite People’s Party defeat, warn experts
The party’s message largely echoed right-wing populists that have had electoral success in the United States and parts of Europe, and echoed among some voters in Canada. Continue reading
Transgender woman denied waxing of male genitals wasn’t discriminated against: Tribunal
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The B.C. human rights tribunal found Jessica Yaniv’s complaint was motivated by personal financial gain and a racial animus against certain ethnic groups. Continue reading
Humanizing homelessness with street hockey, video in Kelowna
By Travis Lowe Video Journalist
The concept, say organizers, is using hockey sticks to help build a bridge between the homeless and the community. Continue reading
‘Chile has woken up’: Protesters reject president’s apology, continue rioting
The unrest was triggered last week by a relatively minor rise in subway fares. But it escalated with demonstrators seeking improvements in education, health care and wages in one of Latin America’s wealthiest nations. Continue reading
B.C. declares Oct. 22 as an awareness day, thanks to Okanagan mom
Kelowna mom successful in having the province officially proclaim October 22 as Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Awareness Day. Continue reading
Former Kelowna man arrested in Kimberley, facing several charges: police
Stolen copper wire among items seized from vehicle following search, say police. Continue reading
Snoop Dogg partners with Israeli cannabis company, will promote pot-growing machine
The self-contained, smell-proof ‘grow box’ regulates temperature, light, carbon dioxide and minerals, allowing users to grow their own plants in the comfort of their homes. Continue reading
Irish man arrested after 39 bodies found in cargo truck in England
The truck’s driver — a 25-year-old man from Northern Ireland — was arrested on suspicion of murder. He has not been charged and his name has not been released. Continue reading
The ridings with the best (and worst) voter turnout in B.C.
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Voter engagement was not equal across the province — in some ridings, voters turned out in droves, while in others they barely cracked 50 per cent. Continue reading
Canada election 2019: Results from the federal election
Global News will have live, real-time election results for all 338 ridings as polls begin to close across the country starting at 7 p.m. ET Continue reading
Trump lifts sanctions imposed on Turkey, calls ceasefire a ‘big success’
“The sanctions will be lifted unless something happens that we are not happy with,” Trump said in a special address from the White House. Continue reading
Trudeau says no plans to form a coalition, will push ahead on Trans Mountain
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters that Canadians have sent “a clear message” by electing a minority. Continue reading
Pumpkin-stealing bandits caught on camera in Okanagan
By Shelby Thom South Okanagan Video Journalist
Market owner Parmjeet Dhaliwal said it is the largest pumpkin the farm has ever produced. Continue reading
Credit card fraud alert: Kelowna woman warns after false food order
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
The woman says an order for 15 breakfast wraps popped up in her email, which was then followed by a cancellation order. Continue reading
Formerly homeless Vernon couple spearheads advocacy group
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Video Journalist
“Just because a person’s homeless doesn’t mean that they are going to go and break into your car.” Continue reading
Drugs, mental health issues are underlying factors for Leon Avenue homelessness: Kelowna RCMP
By Travis Lowe Video Journalist
It happens at least three times a week: Police and bylaw officers cleaning up homelessness debris on Leon Avenue. Continue reading
‘I just froze’: Man warns others after finding syringe in boot at B.C. Value Village
A Vancouver man is warning secondhand shoppers after he says he found an apparently used syringe inside a boot at a Metro Vancouver Value Village. Continue reading
Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir receive honorary degrees from Western University
The former ice-dancing duo received honorary Doctor of Law degrees from Western University during the institution’s 314th convocation on Wednesday. Continue reading
Lost hunter found by Penticton Search and Rescue crews
PENSAR says the hunter was well prepared, placed himself in an area where he could be seen and stayed in one place. Continue reading
Icy dip for three Revelstoke RCMP officers: a fundraiser for Special Olympics B.C.
Three Revelstoke RCMP officers plunged into frigid Williamson Lake to raise funds for Special Olympics B.C. Continue reading
Penticton beach attack suspect facing new charges, back in custody
By Shelby Thom South Okanagan Video Journalist
Thomas Kruger-Allen, 21, is facing seven new charges in an incident that occurred on October 19 in Penticton, B.C. Continue reading
WHL Roundup: Tuesday, October 22, 2019
RED DEER, Alta. – Oliver Okuliar’s second-period goal was the eventual winner as the Lethbridge Hurricanes held on for a 4-3 win over the Red Deer Rebels on Tuesday in Western Hockey League action. Continue reading
Mayor announces new fire station for West Kelowna
By Jules Knox Reporter/Anchor
Although a timeline for construction has not been determined, the city hopes to start the detailed design of the new fire station in 2020. Continue reading
Horvat scores 3 in 3rd, Canucks rally past Red Wings 5-2
Bo Horvat scored three of Vancouver’s five goals in the third period for his first career hat trick, and the Canucks rallied from two down to defeat the skidding Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Tuesday night. Continue reading
What does a Liberal minority government mean for the issues that matter to B.C.?
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The Liberals must work with their political opponents to deliver promises for B.C. Continue reading
Transgender woman denied waxing of male genitals wasn’t discriminated against: Tribunal
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The B.C. human rights tribunal found Jessica Yaniv’s complaint was motivated by personal financial gain and a racial animus against certain ethnic groups. Continue reading
Humanizing homelessness with street hockey, video in Kelowna
By Travis Lowe Video Journalist
The concept, say organizers, is using hockey sticks to help build a bridge between the homeless and the community. Continue reading
B.C. declares Oct. 22 as an awareness day, thanks to Okanagan mom
Kelowna mom successful in having the province officially proclaim October 22 as Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Awareness Day. Continue reading
Former Kelowna man arrested in Kimberley, facing several charges: police
Stolen copper wire among items seized from vehicle following search, say police. Continue reading
The ridings with the best (and worst) voter turnout in B.C.
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Voter engagement was not equal across the province — in some ridings, voters turned out in droves, while in others they barely cracked 50 per cent. Continue reading
Four arrested in drug bust yielding cocaine, handgun seizure: Oliver RCMP
Police say a search warrant was executed on Oct. 9 at a home along the 7000 block of Highway 97 in Oliver. Continue reading
Salmon Arm RCMP seeking suspect in armed robbery
: Police say a financial institution on Ross Street was robbed on Monday. Continue reading
Woman dragged by van in Vancouver walked between vehicle, trailer: police
“We can confirm that new evidence indicates the victim walked between the van and cargo trailer as it was stopped in traffic,” Vancouver police said. Continue reading
Cannings says ‘positive message’ helped win narrow race in South Okanagan-West Kootenay
Cannings won the riding of South Okanagan-West Kootenay for a second term on Monday night, with less than 800 votes separating first from second. Continue reading
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg coming to Vancouver for climate strike
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Fresh on the heels of her visit to Alberta, Thunberg will attend a climate strike in Vancouver on Friday morning. Continue reading
Kelowna-Lake Country turns blue again with Gray victory
After four years of being Liberal red, the riding returned to its history of voting Conservative. Continue reading
Greens’ Vancouver Island breakthrough fizzles, but party says it will ‘not relent’
By Simon Little Online Journalist
It was a historic election for the Green Party, but hopes of a watershed breakthrough failed to bear fruit. Continue reading
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