B.C. wildfire update Wednesday: Massive Shovel Lake wildfire now 50,000 hectares
What you need to know to survive the haze from B.C. wildfires
Removal of sunken tug in Fraser River could take until Thursday morning
Kitten freed from pipe adopted by Kamloops plumber who rescued him
Randy Rampage, bassist for seminal Vancouver punk band D.O.A., dies
Surgical masks offer little protection against wildfire smoke: UBC prof
Photos, videos of the 2018 wildfires burning around B.C.
Opera Kelowna brings Carmen to the stage
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
Opera Kelowna is staging Georges Bizet’s Carmen Aug. 16-19 at the Kelowna Community Theatre. Continue reading
WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – August 15
Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6. Continue reading
Former Indian PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee in critical condition
He launched a groundbreaking peace process with Pakistan. Continue reading
Cranbrook woman goes missing while hiking in Kootenays
A woman from Cranbrook is missing and the search is now in its third day. Continue reading
B.C. is in a state of emergency — here’s what that means for fighting wildfires
Here’s what declaring a “state of emergency” means for B.C. in its fight against the province-wide wildfires. Continue reading
Cleanup underway after Nexen reports 270,000 litres of produced water leaked from northern Alberta pipeline
A month after being ordered to pay $750,000 in fines related to a 2015 pipeline leak, Nexen Energy is reporting a spill of 270,000 litres from a different pipeline in the same area of northern Alberta. Continue reading
Traffic accident near Osoyoos leads to police manhunt
Police are searching for a man who caused a traffic accident then fled the scene. Continue reading
Are increasingly problematic wildfire seasons in B.C. the new normal?
For the second year in a row, the province of British Columbia is under a state of emergency due to wildfires, leaving many to wonder if this will be the new normal. Continue reading
Los Angeles transit to install body scanners that will screen for weapons and explosives
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
“While we are on watch, we will not have a repeat of 9/11 or any terrorist incident inside our transportation system in the United States,” said the TSA’s administrator. Continue reading
Here’s why B.C.’s 2018 wildfire season is so extreme, and why it’s not over yet
The 2018 wildfire season in British Columbia has grown to be the worst on record in years, and it’s going to get worse before it gets better. Continue reading
New evacuation alerts for residents north of Grand Forks
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
A second wildfire burning north of Grand Forks is growing, prompting a new evacuation alert along the Granby River valley Wednesday night. Continue reading
Rumble strips explored but never installed at intersection prior to fatal Broncos crash
By Adam MacVicar Videographer
Rumble strips were recommended following a fatal 1997 crash at the intersection of Highway 35 and 335, but never installed. Continue reading
Home sales continue to decline in many parts of the Okanagan
By Klaudia Van Emmerik Anchor/Reporter
For the fifth month in a row, home sales have declined throughout much of the Okanagan. Continue reading
Sinorama, Richmond travel agency, shuts down, potentially affecting 4,000 customers
By Anne Drewa Anchor / Consumer Reporter
“We’re concerned that it could be around 4,000 people or more,” said a spokesperson with Consumer Protection BC. Continue reading
WATCH: Global National – August 15
Watch the full broadcast of Global National Continue reading
Police issue warning of Abbotsford man who poses danger to public, ‘involved in gang conflict’
Abbotsford police say shootings can occur in public spaces, and just being around Varinderpal Singh Gill could put you in danger. Continue reading
B.C. declares provincial state of emergency due to wildfires
By Amy Judd Online News Producer
This state of emergency will be in place for 14 days but may be extended or rescinded as necessary. Continue reading
Kitten freed from pipe adopted by Kamloops plumber who rescued him
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
“We had an instant bond with the rescue.” Continue reading
Here’s how to turn off Google’s other tracking feature that you didn’t know about
Many were surprised Monday by another little-known Google feature that tracks their location,. Here’s how to turn it off. Continue reading
B.C. wildfires map 2018: Current location of wildfires around the province
By Amy Judd Online News Producer
The wildfire season has kicked off in B.C. and we are tracking the location of the wildfires around the province. Continue reading
Opera Kelowna brings Carmen to the stage
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
Opera Kelowna is staging Georges Bizet’s Carmen Aug. 16-19 at the Kelowna Community Theatre. Continue reading
What you need to know to survive the haze from B.C. wildfires
In many communities, residents have taken to wearing face masks, and the haze has been thick enough to blot the sun out hours before sunset. Continue reading
WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – August 15
Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6. Continue reading
Cranbrook woman goes missing while hiking in Kootenays
A woman from Cranbrook is missing and the search is now in its third day. Continue reading
Kitten freed from pipe adopted by Kamloops plumber who rescued him
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
“We had an instant bond with the rescue.” Continue reading
B.C. is in a state of emergency — here’s what that means for fighting wildfires
Here’s what declaring a “state of emergency” means for B.C. in its fight against the province-wide wildfires. Continue reading
Traffic accident near Osoyoos leads to police manhunt
Police are searching for a man who caused a traffic accident then fled the scene. Continue reading
Are increasingly problematic wildfire seasons in B.C. the new normal?
For the second year in a row, the province of British Columbia is under a state of emergency due to wildfires, leaving many to wonder if this will be the new normal. Continue reading
Here’s why B.C.’s 2018 wildfire season is so extreme, and why it’s not over yet
The 2018 wildfire season in British Columbia has grown to be the worst on record in years, and it’s going to get worse before it gets better. Continue reading
New evacuation alerts for residents north of Grand Forks
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
A second wildfire burning north of Grand Forks is growing, prompting a new evacuation alert along the Granby River valley Wednesday night. Continue reading
Home sales continue to decline in many parts of the Okanagan
By Klaudia Van Emmerik Anchor/Reporter
For the fifth month in a row, home sales have declined throughout much of the Okanagan. Continue reading
Sinorama, Richmond travel agency, shuts down, potentially affecting 4,000 customers
By Anne Drewa Anchor / Consumer Reporter
“We’re concerned that it could be around 4,000 people or more,” said a spokesperson with Consumer Protection BC. Continue reading
Vernon outsourcing fire dispatch to Kelowna
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Video Journalist
The city said the money saved by outsourcing means it can afford to hire more firefighters. Continue reading
Whistler moves to Stage 4 water restrictions, boil water advisory possible
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
Under Stage 4 restrictions, watering lawns and gardens is banned, along with filling pools and washing cars or boats. Continue reading
Jean Swanson among 7 protesters given a week in jail for violating Trans Mountain injunction
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
A dozen people have now been handed jail time for violating the injunction. Continue reading
Ottawa intervenes to get 13-year-old Whalley, B.C. baseball player to Little League World Series
Thirteen-year-old Dio Gama will get to play baseball in the Little League World Series in Pennsylvania after all. Continue reading
Wildfire emergency spurs WestJet, Air Canada to offer ‘flexible’ flight options for some B.C. passengers
WestJet also advised that travellers to and from the B.C. cities check their flight status before heading to the airport. Continue reading
Two Vernon businesses robbed; Kelowna man arrested, in custody
A Kelowna man is in custody after police allege he robbed two businesses in Vernon on Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading
Burnaby kids in pyjamas sneak out of sleepover, board bus with hand-drawn transit map
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
“Unfortunately, they didn’t realize how much potential danger they were putting themselves in.” Continue reading
RCMP redeployed amid B.C. wildfire state of emergency
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
To date, the RCMP says at least 200 officers have been redeployed to supplement or support local forces. Continue reading
Photos, videos of the 2018 wildfires burning around B.C.
By Amy Judd Online News Producer
There are now 48 wildfires of note, meaning these wildfires are highly visible or pose a potential threat to public safety. Continue reading
Langley man charged in ‘serious’ Monte Lake assault
A Langley man has been charged after what police are calling a serious assault in Monte Lake, B.C. Continue reading
Surgical masks offer little protection against wildfire smoke: UBC prof
There’s really no benefit to wearing them on your commute to work, and there may even be a downside, says the professor. Continue reading
Randy Rampage, bassist for seminal Vancouver punk band D.O.A., dies
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
The bassist spent multiple stints with D.O.A., appearing on their influential albums Something Better Change and Hardcore ’81. Continue reading
No immediate improvement seen for B.C., Alberta ‘worst air quality in North America’
By Michelle Morton Reporter/News Anchor
“We’ve had a strong upper-level ridge across Western Canada for many days now, and it’s that ridge that really creates heat and dryness, but it also traps in all of the smoke across the B.C.-Alberta region.” Continue reading
