Aaron McArthur
Reporter
Aaron joined Global BC in 2001 as a Reporter.
He began his journalism career at a local television station, then known as UTV, and then moved Global Saskatoon as the weekend anchor and reporter and then Global Regina as the late-night anchor.
A graduate of the University of Victoria with a major in political science and a minor in history, he also graduated from BCIT’s broadcast journalism program.
From an early age, Aaron knew he wanted to work at Global News (then called BCTV). Growing up in Fernie, B.C., the television in the McArthur household was always on and always tuned to Global.
Aaron and his wife, former Global BC reporter Elaine Yong, are passionate supporters of organ donation awareness and the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. At less than a month old, their daughter Addison was the first baby to receive a heart transplant at BC Children’s Hospital.
When he is not working, you can find Aaron spinning his wheels on his bike or travelling around the world. Some of his favourite destinations include Hong Kong, Italy and Antarctica. But mostly, he loves spending time with his two children.
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Video Archives
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Cultural event funding drying up in B.C. say organizers
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Lapu Lapu tragedy suspect in court for fitness to stand trial hearing
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B.C. supportive housing employees exposed to secondhand fentanyl smoke
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CN rail decision rekindles push for North Vancouver-Whistler passenger service
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Hollywood North looking to attract new production partners
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Bank of Canada warns about higher mortgage payments
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Man charged with hijacking after stolen plane incident at YVR
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Alleged Vancouver gang leader arrested in U.S.
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New survey on British Columbians worried about bankruptcy
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Tsleil-Waututh propose water guardian program following Cate’s Park speedboat crash
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Cautious optimism after inter-provincial alcohol trade announcement
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Vancouver rents coming down… for some people
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Cross-border report shows how much less Canadians are spending in U.S.
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Provincial, municipal and First Nations governments sign FIFA memorandum of understanding
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B.C. government launches extortion awareness campaign
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Former Abbotsford MMA fighter avoids jail time
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B.C. health authorities confirm measles cases in Chilliwack
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Proposed development for community of Anmore on hold
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B.C. government reconsidering controversial ZEV mandates
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Critics raise cost and safety concerns over Chinese steel in Pattullo Bridge project
Author Archives
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Celebration of Light’s funding woes a sign of trouble for arts and culture sectorThe Honda Celebration of Light puts on its final display on Saturday, but executive producer Paul Runnals said its not clear if organizers will be able to bring the event back.Economy2 hours
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Hollywood North looks East in bid to diversify amid U.S. uncertaintyAmid trade uncertainty and tariff threats from the United States, B.C.'s film industry is casting its eyes across the Pacific as it looks for new production partners and projects.EconomyJul 18
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Well-known alleged Vancouver gang leader arrested in the U.S. for wide-scale drug bustAccording to an affidavit filed in U.S. District Court, Surrey gangster Opinder Singh Sian was at the centre of a vast conspiracy to import precursor chemicals from China.CrimeJul 15
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‘Who really is in charge of the waterways?’: B.C. boy’s death prompts call for changeLionel Hall was killed on June 7 when a speedboat struck two children who were being towed on an inner tube in Burrard Inlet off Cates Park in North Vancouver.CanadaJul 11
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Vancouver rent report shows rates coming down, but not for everyoneThe new report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says that increasing supply, sluggish job markets and declining migration are pushing rates down from last year.EconomyJul 8
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Sporting goods retailer Decathlon to close its Toronto-area stores this summerFrench sporting goods retailer Decathlon says it is closing its five Greater Toronto Area stores this summer.EconomyJun 25
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Slowing sales raise questions about B.C.’s electric vehicle mandateUnder B.C. law, 26 per cent of new vehicle sales must be electric vehicles by 2026, but industry analysts say that is increasingly unrealistic.PoliticsJun 20
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Use of Chinese steel delayed B.C.’s Pattullo Bridge replacement, industry advocate claimsThe new four-lane Pattullo replacement was originally meant to be complete by 2023, but is now slated to open later in 2025.EconomyJun 19
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Eby calls for police investigation after BC Conservative ‘blackmail’ claimsIn a leaked letter, BC Conservative Leader John Rustad alleged former party MLAs were 'attempting to blackmail' his caucus and staff.PoliticsJun 17
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B.C. seniors’ centre grapples with booming demand, tight budgetFor just $40 a year, members get access to a place to come socialize or play a game, to take an inexpensive class or to get a meal, but rising costs are making that harder.HealthJun 16
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Broken glass, shattered dreams: No money for Sunshine Coast neighbourhood homeownersIn the years since, the houses in the Seawatch subdivision have been vandalized and their assessed value has dropped from about a million dollars to two dollars.PoliticsJun 13
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B.C. government takes heat over marked growth in public payrollThe B.C. government is facing heat over a marked growth in the number of people on the public payroll in the province, even as health care and education suffer from shortages.EconomyJun 9
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They’re back: Windstorm-wrecked vessels in Vancouver renew derelict boat concernsThe issue is back in the spotlight after a recent windstorm washed at least four watercraft ashore along Vancouver's Sunset Beach.EnvironmentJun 5
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Surrey home shot at twice in possible extortion case, latest captured on cameraDespite a high-tech police surveillance system and an officer stationed outside the home, the property in Surrey has been shot at twice in the past few weeks.CrimeJun 2
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Former B.C. premier says Metro Vancouver should be merged to ‘6 to 8 municipalities’Harcourt served as B.C. premier from 1991 to 1996 and as mayor of Vancouver from 1980 to 1986, experience he believes gives him insight into the regional government's current woes.PoliticsMay 26
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‘Sign’ of the times: Surprising new indicator of B.C.’s sluggish real estate market'There are so many listings right now in the Metro Vancouver area that there's not enough signposts,' Kaitlyn Herbst, realtor with MRKT Real Estate Group said.EconomyMay 21
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Could the Site C dam’s massive worker camp end up in a B.C. landfill?The camp, which housed nearly 2,000 workers while the hydroelectric dam was being built, is reaching the end of its life as the project nears completion.EconomyMay 20
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Jury recommends education, training following UVic student’s overdose deathThe inquest was called after her parents went public with concerns over the response of UVic campus security and the length of time it took to give her naloxone and CPR.CrimeMay 15
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911 call on night UVic student overdosed was ‘the most complex,’ doctor testifiesSidney McIntyre-Starko was 18 years old when she died of an accidental fentanyl overdose in her dorm room in January 2024. Testimony in the inquest has now concluded.CrimeMay 12
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B.C. government supports dredging Burrard Inlet so tankers can carry more oilTrans Mountain wants to increase the volume of oil each tanker transports but that would involve dredging the Burrard Inlet to prevent heavier tankers from hitting the sea floor.EnvironmentMay 8
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U.S. doctor says at inquest that B.C.’s 911 call-taking algorithm is ‘flawed’Dr. Michael Kurz is a physician who has written academic papers on best practices around emergency medical dispatch in the United States.CrimeMay 7
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Cleaning up torched Queen of Sidney could take years, millions of dollars, experts sayThe former Queen of Sidney was retired from BC Ferries' fleet in 2000, and has been moored on the Fraser River in Mission since it was sold in 2002 to Gerald Tapp.CrimeMay 5
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Inquest into UVic student’s drug death hears from 911 operator who took the callSidney McIntyre-Starko died of fentanyl poisoning in January 2024 after she and a friend collapsed in a university dorm room after consuming drugs found in a box of coolers.HealthMay 2
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Mom takes the stand at coroner’s inquest into UVic student’s overdose deathDr. Caroline McIntyre was firm in her assertion that the overdose is not the reason for the coroner’s inquest, pointing to the actions in the minutes afterward as crucial.CrimeApr 28
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B.C. pilot tells remarkable survival story after small plane crash off Mexico'It just felt like a sea monster reached up and grabbed us and pulled us in and slammed us forward,' Mike MacDonald said of the impact.CanadaApr 23