Highway traffic stop in B.C. nets $1.9M cash seizure
Police say the seizure happened on Sunday, Sept. 8, along the Trans-Canada Highway, approximately 10 kilometres east of Revelstoke. Continue reading
B.C. man accused of swimming naked at Toronto’s Ripley’s Aquarium pleads guilty to mischief
A British Columbia man accused of stripping naked and jumping into a shark tank at a Toronto aquarium has pleaded guilty to mischief. Continue reading
11-year-old girl scares off robber with loaf of bread
The armed robber is still on the loose after a girl and her father scared him off with cans of squash and bread. Continue reading
U.S. schools instal vape detectors, no interest from B.C. school districts
By Emily Lazatin Reporter
While anti-vaping measures are now in use in the U.S., administrators in B.C. high schools do not appear to share their American counterparts’ concern. Continue reading
Tolko announces more cuts to lumber operations in B.C.
By Kimberly Davidson Anchor/Reporter
The company’s website stating it is cutting lumber production at its mills in Armstrong and Williams lake by 20 per cent. Continue reading
Girl who lost toy monkey at Buckingham Palace visit has it returned by the Queen
Harriet the monkey was promptly returned, but not before enjoying some scones around Buckingham Palace. Continue reading
Victoria man faces drug, weapons charges after discharging bear spray by mistake
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Police were investigating a theft when the bear spray brought them to search the suspect, only to find weapons, drugs, break-in tools and cash. Continue reading
WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – Sept. 18
Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6. Continue reading
Dutch ditch blackface at holiday parade, opt for ‘sooty face’ instead
The Netherlands’ version of the Santa Claus parade will change how it depicts his helper, Black Pete, amid concerns about blackface. Continue reading
Defence questions testimonies in closing arguments at Oak Bay child murder trial
On Wednesday, McCullough continued to pick apart Crown’s case by highlighting the testimonies of the first RCMP officers who arrived at the scene. Continue reading
‘My heart stopped’: UBC student describes frightening carjacking at gunpoint
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
“They demanded my car keys, and I said ‘I’ll give you anything.’ They just yanked the car keys out of my hand, they both got in and fled away.” Continue reading
Quebec provincial police interrogate 17 people about Desjardins data leak
Desjardins, a Quebec-based co-operative, said a single employee was responsible for the breach detected in December 2018 and that he has since been fired. Continue reading
Brock Boeser ‘stoked’ to be back with Canucks
Brock Boeser wasn’t expecting drawn out contract talks with the Vancouver Canucks this summer but the prolonged negotiations did have an upside. Continue reading
Hudson Brooks’ family ‘devastated, shocked and disgusted’ Surrey Mountie no longer charged
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The mother of Hudson Brooks says she’s “disgusted” with Crown council after charges were stayed against a Surrey Mountie for her role in the 20-year-old’s death. Continue reading
1 crew member dead, several injured in country singer Josh Turner bus crash
Earlier that evening, the ‘Your Man’ singer and his crew were in Paso Robles, Calif. for a concert at the Vina Robles Amphitheatre. Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: Video shows Trudeau in blackface in 3rd instance of racist makeup
Global News has obtained video showing Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau in blackface, the third instance of racist dress to come to light in 12 hours. Continue reading
Trudeau apologizes after 2001 brownface photo published by Time magazine
Time magazine published a photo of the Liberal leader in dark makeup while wearing a turban on Thursday evening. Continue reading
‘This is all preventable’: Father of B.C. murder suspect questions RCMP role in manhunt
“I just don’t want any other parent to have to go through this.” Continue reading
Trudeau apologized for his brownface controversy. Here’s exactly what he said
A 2001 photo of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau depicting him in brownface and dressed as Aladdin was published just weeks into the federal election. Continue reading
Trudeau jumps ahead of Scheer as voters’ choice for best prime minister
Trudeau and the Green Party’s Elizabeth May statistically tied on who voters think will act on climate change. Continue reading
Highway traffic stop in B.C. nets $1.9M cash seizure
Police say the seizure happened on Sunday, Sept. 8, along the Trans-Canada Highway, approximately 10 kilometres east of Revelstoke. Continue reading
B.C. man accused of swimming naked at Toronto’s Ripley’s Aquarium pleads guilty to mischief
A British Columbia man accused of stripping naked and jumping into a shark tank at a Toronto aquarium has pleaded guilty to mischief. Continue reading
U.S. schools instal vape detectors, no interest from B.C. school districts
By Emily Lazatin Reporter
While anti-vaping measures are now in use in the U.S., administrators in B.C. high schools do not appear to share their American counterparts’ concern. Continue reading
Tolko announces more cuts to lumber operations in B.C.
By Kimberly Davidson Anchor/Reporter
The company’s website stating it is cutting lumber production at its mills in Armstrong and Williams lake by 20 per cent. Continue reading
Victoria man faces drug, weapons charges after discharging bear spray by mistake
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Police were investigating a theft when the bear spray brought them to search the suspect, only to find weapons, drugs, break-in tools and cash. Continue reading
WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – Sept. 18
Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6. Continue reading
Defence questions testimonies in closing arguments at Oak Bay child murder trial
On Wednesday, McCullough continued to pick apart Crown’s case by highlighting the testimonies of the first RCMP officers who arrived at the scene. Continue reading
‘My heart stopped’: UBC student describes frightening carjacking at gunpoint
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
“They demanded my car keys, and I said ‘I’ll give you anything.’ They just yanked the car keys out of my hand, they both got in and fled away.” Continue reading
Brock Boeser ‘stoked’ to be back with Canucks
Brock Boeser wasn’t expecting drawn out contract talks with the Vancouver Canucks this summer but the prolonged negotiations did have an upside. Continue reading
Hudson Brooks’ family ‘devastated, shocked and disgusted’ Surrey Mountie no longer charged
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The mother of Hudson Brooks says she’s “disgusted” with Crown council after charges were stayed against a Surrey Mountie for her role in the 20-year-old’s death. Continue reading
Vancouver motorcyclist claims VPD not taking road rage incident seriously
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Police said the incident, which was partially caught on video, falls into something of a “grey area.” Continue reading
BC Ferries wants your thoughts on major upgrade plan for Horseshoe Bay terminal
By Simon Little Online Journalist
BC Ferries is asking for public input, online and at an open house, into the design of major upgrades for the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal. Continue reading
‘This is all preventable’: Father of B.C. murder suspect questions RCMP role in manhunt
“I just don’t want any other parent to have to go through this.” Continue reading
West Nile virus case confirmed in B.C., two more cases in Washington state
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
So far in 2019, one travel-related human case and one travel-related horse case have been reported, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control. Continue reading
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Tim Hortons pulling Beyond Meat products from menus, except in Ontario and B.C.
In an email, a Restaurant Brands International Inc. spokeswoman said the vegetable-based Beyond Burgers and breakfast sandwiches were introduced as a “limited-time offer.” Continue reading
Charges stayed against Surrey Mountie in fatal shooting of Hudson Brooks
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Prosecutors say new evidence suggests Brooks was in a state of ‘cocaine psychosis’ which helped justify the officer’s use of force. Continue reading
Locations for 6 Broadway Subway stations unveiled by provincial government
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The B.C. government has finalized the locations of the six underground stations that will make up the Broadway SkyTrain extension. Continue reading
‘Avoid filling up’: Gas prices spike in Metro Vancouver
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Prices at some gas stations around Vancouver were as high as $1.589 on Wednesday morning. Continue reading
Pipeline politics loom large in Burnaby riding at ground zero of Trans Mountain
By Simon Little Online Journalist
In the battle over Canadian resource projects, there is no riding that looms larger than Burnaby North-Seymour. Continue reading
Regulator confirms Sea to Sky Gondola cable was deliberately cut
By Simon Little Online Journalist
“Anyone close to the gondola when this occurred could have been seriously hurt or killed,” according to a Technical Safety BC report. Continue reading
Alberta inquiry into oil and gas foes could face legal challenge from Ecojustice
Ecojustice says there’s a reasonable apprehension that the inquiry will be biased against the groups it’s investigating. Continue reading
Car reportedly stolen in alleged carjacking at UBC
By Gord Macdonald News Anchor
Police say officers received a report of a vehicle being stolen at gunpoint at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Continue reading
‘Vape bans or buffer zones’: The call to regulate vaping the same way as cannabis
By Emily Lazatin Reporter
Surrey Councillor Steven Pettigrew wants the provincial and federal governments to clamp down on vape shops. Continue reading
Surrey RCMP cracks down on underage drinking on party buses
By Robyn Crawford Reporter
Even with new provincial rules in place, Surrey RCMP say underage drinking on party buses is still happening Continue reading
‘It was horrific’: B.C. bus crash survivor launches petition to improve deadly road
Sarah Hunter has launched a petition demanding politicians take action to improve the road where the fatal crash happened. Continue reading