Amy Judd

Online Supervisor BC

Author Archives

• City of Vancouver tries to find millions of dollars in savings

  In a statement, the City of Vancouver told Global News it now believes it will be more effective to embed the office's efforts into the city's overall operational departments.

  Canada

  2 hours
• Semi-truck driver detained for impaired driving following Abbotsford crash

  The crash happened just after 8 p.m. near the Whatcom Road exit, with a truck flipping its load onto the road. Police said that no one was injured.

  Traffic

  3 hours
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• B.C. marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and horrors of residential schools

  'Today, we remember the children who never returned home from residential school,' B.C. Premier David Eby said in a statement on Sept. 30.

  Canada

  3 hours
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• Shots fired at Surrey radio station Swift 1200 AM

  Former MLA and Swift 1200 AM host Jinny Sims confirmed to Global News that staff arrived at the building on 76 Avenue in Surrey to find evidence of a shooting.

  Crime

  5 hours
• Man dies in early morning shooting in Vancouver’s Strathcona neighbourhood

  Police said no one has been arrested and it is unclear if the victim and the suspect knew each other. Police tape remains up at the scene.

  Crime

  6 hours
• 2 Texada residents charged with killing island’s lone grizzly bear in July

  The Conservation Officer Service said Crown counsel has now approved charges against the two men who are scheduled to appear in court in Powell River on Oct. 14.

  Crime

  7 hours
• B.C. government welcomes Canada listing India-based Bishnoi gang as terrorist entity

  Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree announced the designation in a news release Monday, saying it will help Canadian security, intelligence and police agencies.

  Crime

  Sep 29
• B.C. Girl Guides issue warning about cookies scams online

  The organization says there have already been reported cases of scammers soliciting e-transfers for purchase through social media or charging higher prices.

  Crime

  Sep 29
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• Cooler temps to help fight Munro Lake wildfire, most evacuation orders downgraded

  The Munro Lake wildfire, burning near Peachland, remains an estimated 310 hectares in size with no significant growth overnight and into Monday.

  Fire

  Sep 29
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• Former Vancouver mayor Larry Campbell named new Downtown Eastside czar

  Larry Campbell has reportedly inked a six-month contract with the NDP government and will be reporting directly to Premier David Eby and Housing Minister Christine Boyle.

  Politics

  Sep 29
• Global BC Favourite Family recipe: Anthony’s Baba’s Borscht

  In the second segment of our Favourite Family Recipe series, Anthony shows us how to make his Baba’s Borscht. This recipe calls for lots of vegetables, simmered in a tomato base.

  Lifestyle

  Sep 28
• Abbotsford police arrest 5 border jumpers this week

  Four of the people have since been turned over to the Canada Border Services Agency, while one man remains in Abbotsford police custody on an outstanding warrant.

  Canada

  Sep 26
• Starbucks stores closing in B.C.: What we know so far

  'In fiscal year 2026, we’ll grow the number of coffeehouses we operate as we continue to invest in our business,' a Starbucks Canada spokesperson told Global News.

  Canada

  Sep 26
• Talks to resume between BCGEU and government on Monday

  This comes after union members have been on strike for four weeks and thousands of workers have been on picket lines across the province.

  Politics

  Sep 26
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• Peachland wildfire: 325 on evacuation order, more than 1,000 on evacuation alert

  The Munro Lake wildfire is burning out of control and is currently about 70 hectares in size. It flared up on Thursday evening due to dry conditions.

  Fire

  Sep 26
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• B.C. residents living near quarry say dumped biosolids smell ‘like a dead body’

  Biosolids, which are stabilized products recovered at the end of the wastewater treatment process, are being dumped from the Greater Victoria Sewage Treatment Facility.

  Environment

  Sep 25
• Pilot dies in small plane crash near Lillooet airport

  Local first responders rushed to the scene and found the pilot, who was the lone occupant, unconscious and suffering from a life-threatening injury.

  Canada

  Sep 25
• Businesses threatened over ‘involvement’ with B.C. ostrich cull, including death threats

  Reports of the threats began on Monday, the same day that officials with the CFIA arrived on the farm with RCMP to execute a lawful warrant to search it.

  Crime

  Sep 25
• B.C. fugitive Rabih Alkhalil arrested in Qatar 3 years after jailbreak

  Police confirmed that Alkhalil was arrested in Qatar under an alias earlier this month.

  Crime

  Sep 25
• B.C. boy sues Roblox, claiming it is addictive for children

  The notice of claim alleges the defendants designed Roblox with the core goal of maximizing user engagement, play duration, and in-game expenditure.

  Tech

  Sep 24
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• B.C. finance minister questioned over restaurant, limo bill during 2023 junket

  Brenda Bailey was the Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation when she and five staffers travelled to Boston for a biotechnology conference.

  Politics

  Sep 24
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• Judge releases Chinatown stabbing exhibits, suspect’s video interrogation

  A B.C. Supreme Court judge will decide next month whether the accused Chinatown stabber is guilty of aggravated assault or not criminally responsible.

  Crime

  Sep 24
• SFU students to determine origin, age of rare artifacts found at thrift store

  Eleven rings and two medallions, up for sale in a Chilliwack thrift shop for $30, are believed to be medieval or Roman artifacts dating back potentially thousands of years.

  Education

  Sep 24
• BCGEU strike expands to 25 B.C. liquor stores across province

  In a release from the BCGEU, the union said the locations were chosen because they 'represent a significant source of government revenue.'

  Politics

  Sep 24
• B.C. ostrich cull: Stay granted as hay-bale wall burned by fire

  The Supreme Court of Canada has granted a stay in the destruction of a flock of ostriches until the court mulls an application for leave to appeal. 

  Canada

  Sep 24