Neighbourhood Series: How safe is Newton?
Sex offender who walked away from Vancouver halfway house re-arrested
‘I’m all in’: Former Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts enters BC Liberal leadership race
Surrey RCMP seek public help in locating missing man
Coquitlam Spanish radio station collects medical supplies for Mexico quake victims
Pressure builds for ‘big money’ ban in B.C. civic elections
Watts pledges marijuana dollars for B.C. communities
By Charmaine de Silva Senior Reporter
“They are the ones that are going to be on the front lines.” Continue reading
Newton community group calls for tougher rules as Surrey teen’s killer’s sentencing looms
By Kyle Benning Reporter
“There seems to be a loophole where these guys, they do their time, they refuse to be rehabilitated and they just let them lose because they have no choice.” Continue reading
Company behind Phoenix pay system set to get $2M contract to help fix system’s epic problems
The federal government is looking for help to fix the myriad problems with its Phoenix pay system. So it’s set to give the company behind the system a $2-million contract. Continue reading
WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – Sept. 24
Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6. Continue reading
Okanagan Falls fire department facing volunteer shortage
By Shelby Thom South Okanagan Reporter
The south Okanagan fire hall held an open house and recruitment drive on Sunday afternoon to encourage more women and men to sign up. Continue reading
China’s online shopping giant Alibaba launches AliPay payment platform in Canada
The service will make it easier for Chinese shoppers to buy in Canada, company says. Continue reading
NHL hopes stronger stand on slashing will ‘change player behaviour,’ reduce injuries
Slashing has become such a regular element in NHL games that it necessitated 791 minor penalties last season with countless more going uncalled. Continue reading
SFU prof says ‘Clan’ team name should change, puts student athletes at risk
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
An SFU professor said the team name could offend some Americans who may associate The Clan with the Ku Klux Klan. Continue reading
Surfers in Norway have close call with pod of orcas
Marine biologists said the pod of whales were likely hunting for seals, but turned away when they realized the surfers weren’t their intended prey. Continue reading
Tens of thousands walk for reconciliation in Vancouver
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
“It’s going to take all of us making an effort to understand our history, why we got to the positions that we’re in, and more importantly, what we need to do to move forward together.” Continue reading
RCMP investigate 2 reports of shots fired in Surrey
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
Police have not said whether these incidents are related to Surrey’s ongoing gang conflict. Continue reading
ANALYSIS: Donald Trump’s presidency is dependent on division
By Jackson Proskow Washington Bureau Chief
Trump tried to strip away the original meaning of the protest, to frame it as a battle about patriotism, making it a “with us, or against us” debate. Trump had to know it would be a rallying cry for his base. Continue reading
Whitecaps down Colorado Rapids in Vancouver Saturday night
By Michelle Morton Reporter/News Anchor
The Vancouver Whitecaps defeat the Colorado Rapids Saturday night at BC Place. Continue reading
September snowfall, a lawn-mowing dream come true, and ticketed for going 1km/hr too fast
Here’s what captivated the Global News audience this week. Continue reading
Take a Knee protest: Why athletes are refusing to stand for U.S. national anthem
The movement began when then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick remained seated during the playing of The Star-Spangled Banner before the start of a pre-season game in August, 2016. Continue reading
Donald Trump’s new travel ban targets 8 countries, including North Korea, Venezuela and Syria
The new restrictions come just as President Trump’s previous travel ban, which applied to six Muslim-majority countries, expires. Continue reading
North Korea says Trump’s tweet is a declaration of war
North Korea said that a tweet from Donald Trump amounted to a declaration of war. They’re made similar claims before. Continue reading
Donald Trump praises NASCAR in wake of NFL ‘Take A Knee’ protest
In a series of tweets Monday, Trump praised the car-racing league for not protesting during the national anthem ahead of a race at New Hampshire Motorspeedway. Continue reading
Attention intensifies around Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Invictus Games
By Aaron McArthur Reporter/Anchor
The appearance of Prince Harry’s girlfriend over the weekend at the opening ceremonies of the Invictus Games in Toronto continues to be scrutinized by royal watchers. Continue reading
Smoked pot? Canadians should ‘be honest and tell the truth’ at U.S. border
The parliamentary secretary to Canada’s Minister of Public Safety says Canadians who have used marijuana legally at home should “be honest and tell the truth” when they show up at the U.S. border next year. Continue reading
Watts pledges marijuana dollars for B.C. communities
By Charmaine de Silva Senior Reporter
“They are the ones that are going to be on the front lines.” Continue reading
B.C. Liberals should not take the taxpayer subsidy: Todd Stone
By Charmaine de Silva Senior Reporter
Former Cabinet minister Todd Stone says the B.C. Liberal Party should not accept the taxpayer subsidy proposed by the NDP and Greens. Continue reading
Neighbourhood Series: How safe is Newton?
By Janet Brown Senior Reporter
It’s been four years since a hockey mom was brutally murdered outside a Newton arena. Has the area improved since then? Continue reading
Surrey RCMP seek public help in locating missing man
By Erin Ubels News Anchor
Surrey RCMP are asking for help from the public in locating 59-year-old Sui Leung, who has gone missing. Continue reading
Coquitlam Spanish radio station collects medical supplies for Mexico quake victims
“We are looking for medical supplies to send to Mexico for the people who still need help.” Continue reading
Newton community group calls for tougher rules as Surrey teen’s killer’s sentencing looms
By Kyle Benning Reporter
“There seems to be a loophole where these guys, they do their time, they refuse to be rehabilitated and they just let them lose because they have no choice.” Continue reading
Pressure builds for ‘big money’ ban in B.C. civic elections
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
The province is facing renewed calls to extend a ban on ‘big money’ political donations to civic parties. Continue reading
WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – Sept. 24
Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6. Continue reading
Okanagan Falls fire department facing volunteer shortage
By Shelby Thom South Okanagan Reporter
The south Okanagan fire hall held an open house and recruitment drive on Sunday afternoon to encourage more women and men to sign up. Continue reading
NHL hopes stronger stand on slashing will ‘change player behaviour,’ reduce injuries
Slashing has become such a regular element in NHL games that it necessitated 791 minor penalties last season with countless more going uncalled. Continue reading
SFU prof says ‘Clan’ team name should change, puts student athletes at risk
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
An SFU professor said the team name could offend some Americans who may associate The Clan with the Ku Klux Klan. Continue reading
‘I’m all in’: Former Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts enters BC Liberal leadership race
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
Conservative MP and former Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts has thrown her hat in the ring in the race for the leadership of the BC Liberal Party. Continue reading
Tens of thousands walk for reconciliation in Vancouver
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
“It’s going to take all of us making an effort to understand our history, why we got to the positions that we’re in, and more importantly, what we need to do to move forward together.” Continue reading
RCMP investigate 2 reports of shots fired in Surrey
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
Police have not said whether these incidents are related to Surrey’s ongoing gang conflict. Continue reading
Whitecaps down Colorado Rapids in Vancouver Saturday night
By Michelle Morton Reporter/News Anchor
The Vancouver Whitecaps defeat the Colorado Rapids Saturday night at BC Place. Continue reading
September snowfall, a lawn-mowing dream come true, and ticketed for going 1km/hr too fast
Here’s what captivated the Global News audience this week. Continue reading
One man in critical condition after Vancouver police-involved shooting
By Michelle Morton Reporter/News Anchor
One man is in critical condition after a police-involved shooting in Vancouver Saturday evening. Continue reading
Sex offender who walked away from Vancouver halfway house re-arrested
By Michelle Morton Reporter/News Anchor
Vancouver police are looking for high-risk sex offender Gerald Richard McLean after he didn’t return to his halfway house. Continue reading
B.C. wildfire season could lead to tree planting boom
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
“Into 2019 and beyond we’ll definitely see numbers coming up.” Continue reading
Track work has TransLink warning weekend commuters of SkyTrain delays
“We typically do this sort of rail replacement work at night, but because this job is unique and requires a long period of shut down, it’s going to mean that service is going to be impacted.” Continue reading
Recipe: Stewed Tomato Chickpeas in Med Bowl
Katie Ruddell, owner of Kokomo, shares a recipe for stewed tomato chickpeas. Continue reading
Standing room only in Vancouver for first Site C dam public input session
It’s the first in a series of public consultations over the next two weeks. Continue reading
Little hope of third crossing to North Shore as traffic woes worsen
In 1960, there were nines lane of traffic to and from the North Shore. Fifty-seven years later, there are still nine lanes, and no more are in the works. Continue reading
B.C. film production to top $2.6B in 2017, setting new record
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
Expenditures are up an estimated 35 per cent over last year. Continue reading
Beached newborn whale in Haida Gwaii rescued by locals
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
Residents in Haida Gwaii helped a beached newborn whale return safely to the water. Continue reading
