Live B.C. election results 2018: Find your riding and candidates
Mike Hurley ends political dynasty with mayoral victory in Burnaby
Richmond advance voting results from one station have to be counted again
B.C. election: Doug McCallum to return as Surrey mayor
B.C. municipal election 2018: Vancouver results
Vancouver police investigate early morning stabbing in entertainment district
Skytrain back to normal after major delays
Former NDP MP Kennedy Stewart elected mayor of Vancouver
In a finish that was much closer than many analysts expected, Kennedy Stewart has been elected mayor of Vancouver. Continue reading
BC election: Basran easily wins second term as Kelowna mayor
Colin Basran has come out the winner in the race for the mayor’s seat in Kelowna. Continue reading
Would you want to know when you’re going to die? An online tool could tell you
Researchers are developing increasingly sophisticated tools to estimate how long someone has to live. Continue reading
Cumming wins mayor’s seat in Vernon election
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Video Journalist
This was the regional economist’s second run for the mayor’s chair. Continue reading
WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – Oct. 20
Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6. Continue reading
Weekend baking project: A California chef on how to make your own cannabis edibles
California chef Chris Sayegh says Canadians are on the verge of a foodie revolution fuelled by legal cannabis, which can be infused into all kinds of delicious dishes. Continue reading
Vancouver voters complain of bottlenecks, glitchy ballot readers at voting places
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The city said that by 2 p.m., more than 58,000 people had cast a ballot. Continue reading
Hiker rescued from trail on Peachland’s Pincushion Mountain
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
Emergency crews spent almost three hours attempting to bring an injured hiker down from a trail on Pinchushion Mountain near Peachland Saturday morning. Continue reading
18 killed after train derails in Taiwan, another at least 160 injured
A train derailment in northeastern Taiwan on Sunday killed at least 17 people and injured 126, government authorities said. Continue reading
Culvert replacement to shut down route between Kelowna and Naramata
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
The B.C. Ministry of Transportation is now planning a permanent fix for flood damage on Chute Lake Road. Continue reading
Missing Revelstoke senior found safe after being missing overnight
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
It’s not known where Lines spent the cold night. Continue reading
A year away from election day and no-name Scheer is right behind celebrity Trudeau: Ipsos poll
By David Akin Chief Political Correspondent
With one year until the 2019 federal election, Justin Trudeau’s Liberals lead Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives by a nose, according to the latest Ipsos poll provided exclusively to Global News. Continue reading
Eskimos lose control of their playoff hopes in loss to Lions
The B.C. Lions beat the Edmonton Eskimos 42-32 on Friday night, securing a playoff spot and further diminishing the chances of the Eskimos making it. Continue reading
Kelowna’s Aqua Resort project looking for new development partner
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
The offering has been listed at a whopping $60 million. Continue reading
Canada joins chorus of countries questioning Saudi’s Khashoggi explanation
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland issued a statement Saturday saying the Saudi explanation of Khashoggi’s death lacked “consistency and credibility.” Continue reading
Watch live: B.C. municipal election 2018
By Amy Judd Online Supervisor BC
Global News has complete coverage of the 2018 municipal elections on TV, radio and online starting at 8 p.m. PT on Oct. 20. Continue reading
B.C. election: Doug McCallum to return as Surrey mayor
By Simon Little Online Journalist
McCallum, who was first elected to council in 1993, served as mayor of Surrey from 1996 to 2005. Continue reading
Former NDP MP Kennedy Stewart elected mayor of Vancouver
In a finish that was much closer than many analysts expected, Kennedy Stewart has been elected mayor of Vancouver. Continue reading
Can the Conservatives reverse cannabis legalization?
Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer hasn’t promised to keep cannabis legal if elected prime minister — would it be possible for him to reverse legalization? Continue reading
How much weed was sold on Canada’s legalization day, province-by-province
A breakdown of cannabis sales on the first day of legalization across Canada. Continue reading
Former NDP MP Kennedy Stewart elected mayor of Vancouver
In a finish that was much closer than many analysts expected, Kennedy Stewart has been elected mayor of Vancouver. Continue reading
Richmond advance voting results from one station have to be counted again
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
“This is expected to take some time.” Continue reading
BC election: Basran easily wins second term as Kelowna mayor
Colin Basran has come out the winner in the race for the mayor’s seat in Kelowna. Continue reading
B.C. election: Doug McCallum to return as Surrey mayor
By Simon Little Online Journalist
McCallum, who was first elected to council in 1993, served as mayor of Surrey from 1996 to 2005. Continue reading
Cumming wins mayor’s seat in Vernon election
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Video Journalist
This was the regional economist’s second run for the mayor’s chair. Continue reading
Mike Hurley ends political dynasty with mayoral victory in Burnaby
The retired firefighter is the first challenger to topple Derek Corrigan since he was elected in 2002. Continue reading
WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – Oct. 20
Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6. Continue reading
Vancouver voters complain of bottlenecks, glitchy ballot readers at voting places
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The city said that by 2 p.m., more than 58,000 people had cast a ballot. Continue reading
Vancouver police investigate early morning stabbing in entertainment district
By Emily Lazatin Reporter
An early morning stabbing on Granville Street near Helmcken Street has sent three people to hospital, all with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Continue reading
Hiker rescued from trail on Peachland’s Pincushion Mountain
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
Emergency crews spent almost three hours attempting to bring an injured hiker down from a trail on Pinchushion Mountain near Peachland Saturday morning. Continue reading
Culvert replacement to shut down route between Kelowna and Naramata
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
The B.C. Ministry of Transportation is now planning a permanent fix for flood damage on Chute Lake Road. Continue reading
Skytrain back to normal after major delays
By Emily Lazatin Reporter
Lengthy delays earlier Saturday, as crews worked to fix track issues near 22nd Street Station. Continue reading
Missing Revelstoke senior found safe after being missing overnight
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
It’s not known where Lines spent the cold night. Continue reading
Watch live: B.C. municipal election 2018
By Amy Judd Online Supervisor BC
Global News has complete coverage of the 2018 municipal elections on TV, radio and online starting at 8 p.m. PT on Oct. 20. Continue reading
Eskimos lose control of their playoff hopes in loss to Lions
The B.C. Lions beat the Edmonton Eskimos 42-32 on Friday night, securing a playoff spot and further diminishing the chances of the Eskimos making it. Continue reading
Kelowna’s Aqua Resort project looking for new development partner
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
The offering has been listed at a whopping $60 million. Continue reading
Joint-smoking passenger in Saanich car slapped with $230 fine
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Cannabis may be legal across Canada now, but that doesn’t mean you can hotbox your car. Continue reading
Sunshine Coast dream homes become nightmares as sinkholes threaten subdivision
Sinkholes and erosion have turned the dream of home ownership into an expensive nightmare for residents of a Sechelt neighbourhood. Continue reading
Surrey election 2018 cheat sheet: A last-minute voter’s guide to candidates, issues
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
Police investigations, municipal elections and voter fraud all together seem like the perfect script of a Hollywood political thriller — but the people of Surrey are living this script in real life, with the mayoral race wrapping up on Saturday. Continue reading
‘That shouldn’t be happening’: B.C. education minister responds to special needs complaints
By Catherine Urquhart Reporter
Parents say their kids aren’t getting the supports they need, including time with special education assistants. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Can the BC NDP carbon tax plan stand up under pressure?
By Keith Baldrey Legislative Bureau Chief
Can the BC NDP government’s plan to hike the province’s carbon tax to $50 a tonne by 2021 hold up in the face of a growing number of premiers opposed to the very idea of such a tax? Continue reading
‘It’s heart-wrenching’: West Vancouver couple outraged dog put down after adoption papers signed
A West Vancouver family says the BC SPCA overreacted by euthanizing a dog they were trying to adopt. Continue reading
‘A really big deal’: rare bird sighting on Vancouver Island has birders aflutter
By Kylie Stanton Videojournalist
The rare pine bunting is native to Asian, and has never been sighted south of Alaska in North America. Continue reading
Tommy Chong guest of honour at Kelowna pot party
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
“Hey, we’re stoners,” Chong said. “We do whatever comes to mind at the time. Roll with it. Then roll it.” Continue reading
Vision Vancouver drops council candidate on eve of municipal election
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
There is disarray at Vision Vancouver just hours before polls open in Vancouver, as the party drops council candidate Wei Qiao Zhang. Continue reading
