Video Archives
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Island Health tops province for ER patients leaving without care -
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B.C. artist still battling ICBC after crash leaves him with permanent eye damage -
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Three miners trapped underground in northern B.C. -
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Nanaimo couple face import charges over forgotten wedding ring -
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Rare leatherback sea turtle spotted in B.C. waters -
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Charleigh Pollock’s family relieved after funding restored for drug treatment -
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Batten Disease experts call on B.C. to reinstate Charleigh Pollock’s transfusion funding -
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Victoria Flying Club responds to theft of plane -
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City of Nanaimo looks to install fence after uptick in disorder in area -
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Victoria grocery store stops selling U.S.-grown produce -
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BC Ferries workers emphasize importance of worker safety -
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Team effort helps clear small plane crash in Courtenay -
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Canadians reclaim flag on Canada Day -
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First Nations group proposes new solution to relocate bear on Texada Island -
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Victoria’s Alliance to End Homelessness shutting down -
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‘Squeal’ campaign targets invasive pigs in B.C. -
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B.C. couple married at hospital before bride’s final days -
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Nanaimo mother frustrated after flashy drug cards showcased at school event -
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Langford mom devastated after province pulls funding for daughter’s expensive drug -
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Calls for B.C. shingles vaccine coverage
Author Archives
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Nearly 30K people gave up on waiting and walked out of Island Health ERs last yearAccording to the provincial numbers, 142,000 people walked away from B.C. hospital ERs before they received treatment, including 30,000 in the Island Health region.Health12 hours
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B.C. man left seeing pink in car crash denied compensation under no-fault insuranceRichard Broad suffered a posterior vitreous detachment in his left eye, something that has permanently changed the way he sees the world, but was denied compensation by ICBC.Jul 24
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B.C. couple asked to pay duties on family heirloom returned to them from U.S.The couple refused to pay the fees, which included government charges and a brokerage fee. UPS is now holding the package in Canada until the fees are paid.CanadaJul 22
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Leatherback sea turtle sighted in B.C. waters is ‘extremely rare’ expert says'I grabbed my phone right away because this ginormous animal was just kind of cruising by us,' Victoria Bradshaw said after seeing a leatherback sea turtle off Haida Gwaii.CanadaJul 21
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B.C. restores rare drug funding for 10-year-old girl with Batten diseaseCharleigh Pollock has a neurological disorder called Batten disease that leaves her with recurring severe seizures and mobility loss, and will eventually cut her young life short.PoliticsJul 17
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‘One in a million situation’: Victoria flying club responds after plane allegedly hijackedA man who took control of one of the club's planes then flew it to Vancouver International Airport, forcing them to close their airspace, ground flights and divert nine others.CanadaJul 16
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B.C. grocer avoids selling U.S. produce for 117 days in what expert calls a ‘real’ boycottSylvain Charlebois told Global News that what Urban Grocer is doing points to a broader movement against American products at the grocery store.CanadaJul 14
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Pantless Tesla driver altercation on BC Ferries latest in ‘negative interactions,’ union saysOn Canada Day, North Saanich RCMP officers were called on board a vessel after a man was seen yelling and being abusive toward staff.CrimeJul 3
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New proposal calls for B.C. grizzly on Texada Island to be moved to Bute InletFirst Nations on B.C.'s coast have developed a plan to save "Tex," a grizzly bear that's taken up residence on Texada Island. The province is non-committal.Jun 30
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Victoria’s Alliance to End Homelessness shutting down after 17 yearsThe Alliance to End Homelessness in the Capital Region started in 2008 as the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness with a mission to end homelessness in Victoria.CanadaJun 27
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‘Love of my life’: Terminally-ill B.C. bride weds with help of community'It was a bigger response than I could’ve dreamed of and I am so grateful for everyone’s support,' friend and wedding organizer, Nadejda Netcheva, told Global News.HealthJun 24
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B.C. mom shocked cards about drug use on display at school-sanctioned eventRuth Taylor told Global News that while attending a school-sanctioned Grade 5 to 12 youth pride parade last Tuesday, she came across some cards being displayed at a booth.EducationJun 23
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As B.C.’s over-50 population grows, advocates want the shingles vaccine coveredAlmost 40 per cent of B.C.’s population is over 50 and physicians warn that shingles, which is a debilitating condition itself, can lead to other more serious health concerns.HealthJun 18
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First Nation renews offer to host Texada Island grizzly bear but province remains coolThe four-year-old male grizzly has been on the island for close to a month, after swimming across from the mainland.EnvironmentJun 17
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‘Flying above the waves’: Victoria demo offers glimpse of electric passenger ferry futureIf things play out the right way, a larger version of the 12-person all-electric water taxi could one day be plying the waters of British Columbia.EconomyJun 16
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‘The old man just jumped on him’: Video of fracas in B.C. Tim Hortons goes viralIn the viral video shot at a B.C. Tim Hortons, an older man can be seen punching a teen. Another man breaks up the confrontation, then a third man steps in and slaps the youth.CrimeJun 9
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Warning of a ‘crisis’ in public education as parents rally at B.C. legislatureParents point to overcrowded classrooms, cuts to programs and insufficient supports for students with learning challenges or complex needs.EducationMay 26
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Hearing finds VicPD officer committed misconduct in woman’s plastic bullet deathLisa Rauch was shot with a plastic bullet on Christmas Day 2019, and died four days later in hospital. The officer that fired the round committed misconduct, a hearing has ruled.CrimeMay 23
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Street-legal electric golf carts now available to rent in VictoriaThe company behind the carts, HeyYa, previously launched a fleet in Vancouver and have now expanded to Victoria. The carts come in four seaters, six seaters or eight seaters.CanadaMay 20
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B.C. driver hit by unmarked police SUV worried about ICBC compensationJesse Eccles had just picked up his blue Subaru from the mechanic shop and was driving for under a minute before the unmarked police car blew through a stop sign and t-boned him.HealthMay 5
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Nanaim-oh no: Vandals target Vancouver Island city’s iconic signThe letter "O" on the Nanaimo sign in Maffeo Sutton Park is normally painted in rainbow colours, but someone repainted it white on Monday.CrimeMay 1
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B.C.’s rebate pause will hurt electric vehicle adoption, car dealers warnWithout the subsidy, new car dealers say B.C.'s ambitious electric vehicle mandates will be unachievable as price-conscious consumers look elsewhere.PoliticsApr 30
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Duncan business owner says city no longer responding to small firesWill Arnold says he and other business owners are frequently forced to extinguish warming fires lit by unhoused people in the area.FireApr 21
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3-toed dinosaur footprint found in B.C. leads to discovery of new speciesThe dinosaur that made them is said to be between five and six metres long, spiky and armoured with a stiff tail or full club. The species has been named Ruopodosaurus clava.ScienceApr 18
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Why this coastal B.C. community wants to build a tsunami evacuation towerLocated on Vancouver Island's west coast, the popular tourist destination sees its population of 2,500 nearly double during the busy summer months.EnvironmentApr 14
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