B.C. man accused of murdering daughters felt ‘helpless’ in custody dispute: Witness
By Rumina Daya Reporter
The trial of the Oak Bay father who has pleaded not guilty to murdering his two young daughters continued Thursday. Continue reading
BC Transit gets $79M funding for new buses, 10 of them electric
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The funding will cover 118 new buses, 10 of them long-range electric vehicles for the City of Victoria. Continue reading
‘I have a lot of hope now’: Wife of jailed Saudi blogger hails Pence’s call for husband’s release
The wife of jailed Saudi dissident Raif Badawi said U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence gave her hope Thursday when he called on Saudi Arabia to free her husband. Continue reading
‘Truly a sad thing’: Emotions mixed as Vernon’s horse racing track demolished
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Video Journalist
After 120 years of horse racing, Kin Race Track has been reduced to rubble. Continue reading
Wrongly executed Tsilhqot’in chief honoured in New Westminster
The nation wants Chief Ahan’s remains returned to his homeland in B.C.’s Cariboo region. Continue reading
Democrats split on how to counter racism in 2020 election as Trump exploits it
The party’s left wing wants an all-in battle against racism, while others question whether race should be the centerpiece of the campaign to replace Trump. Continue reading
Water bombers help douse spot-sized wildfire just east of Kelowna
The wildfire was likely caused by lightning, according to BC Wildfire Services. Continue reading
NDP government paints rosy economic picture as public accounts show $1.5B surplus
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The NDP is touting its economic record, but storm clouds around ICBC, property transfer tax and the forestry sector remain on the horizon. Continue reading
Suspected gas explosion injures several people in Christchurch, New Zealand
There was no indication that Friday’s blast had any wider security implications. Continue reading
Is it time to phase out generators in Vancouver’s film and food truck industries?
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Councillor Adriane Carr wants to see the city look at ways to electrify the industries, which she said could cut thousands of tonnes of GHG emissions. Continue reading
Chiefs honour Indigenous leader hanged in 1865
Chief Ahan was hanged in the city’s downtown on July 18, 1865, and a ceremony memorializing his exoneration was held at a high school where the Tsilhqot’in Nation believes its ancestor could be buried. Continue reading
U.S. House passes $15 minimum wage bill — now faces Republican-led Senate
Even though the bill has little chance of passing the Republican-led Senate, or being signed into law by U.S. President Donald Trump, the outcome pushes the phased-in rate to the forefront as the new standard. Continue reading
MLA secures extension to help save Okanagan fawn
However, Dr. Moshe Oz says time is of the essence, as Gilbert the deer is facing euthanasia. Continue reading
Canuck, Vancouver’s most famous crow, is now a federally-protected bird
By Simon Little Online Journalist
“From what I’ve been told he’s the first crow in North America to be banded for non-research, non-endangerment purposes,” said Canuck’s human “friend” Shawn Bergman. Continue reading
WATCH: Global National – July 18
Watch the full broadcast of Global National with Dawna Friesen Continue reading
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Major players in alleged Italian crime family taken down in massive bust in Ontario
York Regional Police revealed details on the massive bust of an alleged traditional organized crime network that netted more than $35 million in cash and assets. Continue reading
$22/hr is average wage needed to afford a two-bedroom apartment in Canada: report
“But it’s much more in big cities like Vancouver and Toronto.” Continue reading
Why the ‘aging challenge’ might come back to haunt FaceApp users
A Russian developer appears to be collecting vast amounts of data thanks to the viral FaceApp aging challenge. Continue reading
Girl, 6, killed by father’s golf ball in ‘complete fluke’ accident
“She just happened to be in the exact wrong place, just directly across from him, when it happened,” the girl’s uncle said. Continue reading
Burnout: Here’s how to recognize the symptoms
The World Health Organization now recognizes work “burnout” as an occupational phenomenon. Doctors now have a roadmap to recognize burnout, which is often accompanied by symptoms of exhaustion, cynicism or lack of professional competency. Continue reading
B.C. man accused of murdering daughters felt ‘helpless’ in custody dispute: Witness
By Rumina Daya Reporter
The trial of the Oak Bay father who has pleaded not guilty to murdering his two young daughters continued Thursday. Continue reading
BC Transit gets $79M funding for new buses, 10 of them electric
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The funding will cover 118 new buses, 10 of them long-range electric vehicles for the City of Victoria. Continue reading
‘Truly a sad thing’: Emotions mixed as Vernon’s horse racing track demolished
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Video Journalist
After 120 years of horse racing, Kin Race Track has been reduced to rubble. Continue reading
Wrongly executed Tsilhqot’in chief honoured in New Westminster
The nation wants Chief Ahan’s remains returned to his homeland in B.C.’s Cariboo region. Continue reading
Water bombers help douse spot-sized wildfire just east of Kelowna
The wildfire was likely caused by lightning, according to BC Wildfire Services. Continue reading
NDP government paints rosy economic picture as public accounts show $1.5B surplus
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The NDP is touting its economic record, but storm clouds around ICBC, property transfer tax and the forestry sector remain on the horizon. Continue reading
Is it time to phase out generators in Vancouver’s film and food truck industries?
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Councillor Adriane Carr wants to see the city look at ways to electrify the industries, which she said could cut thousands of tonnes of GHG emissions. Continue reading
Chiefs honour Indigenous leader hanged in 1865
Chief Ahan was hanged in the city’s downtown on July 18, 1865, and a ceremony memorializing his exoneration was held at a high school where the Tsilhqot’in Nation believes its ancestor could be buried. Continue reading
MLA secures extension to help save Okanagan fawn
However, Dr. Moshe Oz says time is of the essence, as Gilbert the deer is facing euthanasia. Continue reading
Canuck, Vancouver’s most famous crow, is now a federally-protected bird
By Simon Little Online Journalist
“From what I’ve been told he’s the first crow in North America to be banded for non-research, non-endangerment purposes,” said Canuck’s human “friend” Shawn Bergman. Continue reading
Province ‘agrees’ with call for regulation of B.C. trampoline parks
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Technical Safety BC said new regulations are needed following a string of injuries and one death at parks in the province. Continue reading
Ron Francis is general manager of Seattle NHL expansion club
Hall of Famer and a two-time Stanley Cup winner Ron Francis has been named the general manager of the NHL’s yet-to-be-named Seattle franchise. Continue reading
Victoria man allegedly keyed cars on B.C. ferry because their alarms bothered his dog
By Simon Little Online Journalist
“Apparently this individual claimed that the alarms were disturbing his dog,” said Delta police. Continue reading
Mannequin — not human body — found under tarp in Manning Park: RCMP
Police say they were notified on July 10 of a possible human body laying underneath a tarp near a pullout along Highway 3. It turned out to be a mannequin. Continue reading
Okanagan board pushing for stronger invasive mussel regulations after B.C. reports 10 contaminated watercraft
The Okanagan Basin Water Board says the infected watercraft were bound for the Kootenays, Okanagan, Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and Alaska. Continue reading
Third Surrey councillor resigns from mayor’s Safe Surrey Coalition
By Erin Ubels News Anchor
Coun. Jack Hundial will now sit as an independent. Continue reading
Was Edward Howe murdered? RCMP seek clues in 1996 death
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
The 43-year-old died in the snow after suffering massive injuries to his chest and head, according to police. Continue reading
Controversial Kelowna housing project pledges to be drug-free: City
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
“Every apartment building in the city is a wet facility,” councilor Gail Given stated, soliciting a sea of groans from the public gallery. Continue reading
WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – July 17
Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6. Continue reading
B.C. man beaten at Kamloops nightclub claims RCMP ignored racial motives for attack
Johnathon Hall says he was attacked by two men in a Kamloops nightclub who hurled racial slurs at him before the fight. Continue reading
‘Loud crashing’: Neighbour of B.C. man accused of murdering daughters describes day of killings
By Rumina Daya Reporter
“I was hearing real loud crashing… it was like a bookcase coming down… I didn’t hear voices,” said Andrew Berry’s neighbour. Continue reading
Coquitlam RCMP busts teens accused of torching ‘little free libraries’
By Simon Little Online Journalist
According to the RCMP, 11 of the book exchanges have been torched in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam since March 20. Continue reading
Conservation officers report huge spike in Lower Mainland bear sightings
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The service has received 3,200 bear sightings so far this year, while it got just 4,500 for the entire season in 2018. Continue reading
Vancouver car-share drivers can soon drop their vehicles in metered parking spaces for free
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The new rules will also let drivers on multi-stop trips use two hours of free parking at metered spaces. Continue reading
Demolition of Kelowna Sears location a sign of tough times for department stores
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Video Journalist
For some, the tear-down is also the end of a personal chapter. Continue reading