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The high profile defamation trial of a former UBC professor got underway today. Steven Galloway lost his job as chair of creative writing, after being falsely accused of sexual assault. The untrue rumours were fuelled by social media. Galloway a published author is suing for special damages. Rumina Daya reports.

It’s election day in B.C. as voters head to the polls to cast their ballots and decide which party will govern the province. UBC Sauder School of Business associate professor Tom Davidoff joins Global News Morning with more on the 2 major party’s costed platforms and whether they can get the province’s finances back on...

The leaders were busy again on Thursday, with the provincial election just days away. And why are politicians jumping to serve up SkyTrain for Surrey? What about UBC SkyTrain expansion? Or other transit projects?

Police are investigating a disturbing online incident that allegedly involves students from Sir Winston Churchill Secondary in Vancouver using AI in an inappropriate manner. UBC Associate Professor Ron Darvin talks about the areas were society needs to catch up with these new technologies

A UBC professor is being given the ultimate honour for decades of work researching seahorses and advocating for conservations. Amanda Vincent’s name will now forever live as the name of a newly identified species of the fish. Kylie Stanton reports.

On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we reflect on the legacy of residential schools and the experiences of survivors. Tricia Logan, a Métis scholar and assistant professor in First Nations and Indigenous Studies at UBC, joins Global News Morning to discuss what reconciliation means in practice and what it requires from Canadians.

UBC political scientist Stewart Prest breaks down Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s resignation as B.C. Conservative leader, the future of the party, CentreBC and growing speculation about a snap election.

A new exhibit at the UBC Museum of Anthropology has returned a rare indigenous artifact to B.C. for the first time in more than 150 years. As Kylie Stanton reports, it’s the only known pelt from a now-extinct animal that was raised by the Coast Salish and Makah peoples.

A new Statistics Canada report finds more than 85,000 homes in Metro Vancouver are located in areas at high risk of flooding. UBC Okanagan engineering professor Kh Md Nahiduzzaman joins Global News Morning to discuss why development is happening in flood-prone areas and what can be done to reduce future risk.

On the campaign trail, the BC Conservatives have repeatedly said that repealing DRIPA was the top priority. First Nations are reacting to the win. Angela Jung reports.

Julie Nolin speaks with Greg Lyle, the president of Innovative Research, about the BC Conservatives’ super-majority win and the BC NDP’s defeat in the provincial election.

A UBC scientist says we can see damage to forests caused by unchecked climate change right in our own backyards. Paul Johnson reports.

Two elections are being held within a week of each other — the municipal vote and the provincial vote. And there were mixed reactions among voters we spoke with about holding such close votes on civic voting day. Darya Zargar reports.

ICBC’s no-fault insurance model is turning into an election issue with both the Conservatives and NDP making claims about what the other is doing. One making claims of secret deals and the other of a flip-flop on the issue. Travis Prasad has the backstory and the latest development in this ongoing saga.

The BC NDP are promising to freeze ICBC basic rates until 2030 after a letter from BC Conservative letter Lorne Doerkson came to light. Ben O’Hara-Byrne has the details.

A local doctor says he’s contemplating resigning after hitting his breaking point with the healthcare system. This as the issues have been front and centre throughout B.C’s election campaign. Catherine Urquhart has more.

A new Ipsos poll has the BC Conservatives continuing to pull ahead of the BC NDP among decided voters. The survey done exclusively for Global News also shows a quarter of British Columbians are still unsure of who to vote for. Travis Prasad has the details.

Keith Baldrey has more on how the BC Conservatives under Lorne Doerkson are planning their transition to form government.

A new poll shows the BC Conservatives are holding their lead on the NDP and provides other new insight about the race. Jordan Armstrong reports.

Health Canada reports influenza is circulating at a higher level in B.C. compared to other parts of the country. It also shows the flu season is starting earlier than usual in the province. Catherine Urquhart has the details.