Skytrain back to normal after major delays
Sunshine Coast dream homes become nightmares as sinkholes threaten subdivision
‘That shouldn’t be happening’: B.C. education minister responds to special needs complaints
Jury finds William Schneider guilty of second-degree murder of Japanese student Natsumi Kogawa
Former RCMP officer caught in ‘Creep Catchers’ sting sentenced to 4 months
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
WATCH: Global National – October 20
Watch the full broadcast of Global National with Dawna Friesen 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
Tens of thousands protest Brexit in central London, demand new referendum
Protest organizers want the public to have a final say on the government’s Brexit deal with the EU, arguing that new facts have come to light about the costs and complexity of Brexit since the 2016 referendum. 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
Vegan festival feeds Montreal’s ever-growing demand for plant-based food
Thousands attended the fifth edition of Montreal’s Vegan Festival, as 160 companies showcased vegan and vegetarian foods and products. 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
Trump says U.S. will pull out of decades-old nuclear weapon pact made with Russia
U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday he will pull the United States from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty because Russia has violated the agreement, but he provided no details on the violations. Continue reading
WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – Oct. 19
Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6. 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
Violence and chaos besiege Afghanistan’s first election in 8 years
The election suffered from a multitude of attacks that killed at least 36 people, key election workers failing to show up and many polling stations staying open hours later than scheduled to handle long lines of voters. 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
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
Ontario PCs will table bill to strip returning extremist fighters of license, benefits
The bill is called the Terrorist Activities Sanctions Act, which will strip returning ISIS fighters of Ontario driver’s licences, hunting and fishing licences, access to OHIP, and several other benefits. Continue reading
Mega Millions draw climbs to $1.6B jackpot after no winner selected
No one won the latest Mega Millions drawing, meaning the jackpot climbs to a staggering $1.6 billion. Continue reading
Alberta woman, Brit face 10 years in Thai jail for spray painting ancient wall
The mother of a Canadian arrested in Thailand on charges of spraying paint on an ancient wall says her daughter made a drunken mistake. 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
WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – Oct. 19
Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6. 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
5 things to do this weekend for Friday, October 19, 2018
By Amy Judd Online Supervisor BC
Here are your five things to do this weekend for Friday, Oct. 19, 2018. Continue reading
5 things to do this weekend for Thursday, October 18, 2018
By Amy Judd Online Supervisor BC
Here are your five things to do this weekend for Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018. Continue reading
Kelowna mayoral election: Gloves off in battle between Basran, Dyas
There are four candidates for mayor of Kelowna in Saturday’s civic election, with the top two being incumbent Colin Basran and challenger Tom Dyas. Continue reading
Two men wanted in alleged Fraser Valley road rage incident
By Emily Lazatin Reporter
On Oct. 1 at around 4 p.m., RCMP received a report that a motorist was assaulted at a service station on the Highway 9 round-about near Agassiz. Continue reading
Jury finds William Schneider guilty of second-degree murder of Japanese student Natsumi Kogawa
By Rumina Daya Reporter
A three-week trial began last month and deliberations started Tuesday just before noon. Continue reading
Vancouver election 2018 cheat sheet: A last-minute voter’s guide
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
It has been the wildest, wackiest Vancouver municipal election in recent memory. Here is a cheat sheet to help you get prepared to vote. Continue reading
