Amy Judd

Online Supervisor BC

Author Archives

• Recipe: Harvest tower with chive aioli

  Alex Chen, partner and chef at Wild Blue Restaurant and Bar in Whistler, provided a recipe that would be perfect for a summer night or a get-together!

  Lifestyle

  May 11
• David Eby calling Lapu Lapu suspect a ‘murderer’ concerns law society

  On April 27, in the B.C. legislature, David Eby said, 'It is hard not to feel rage at the man who did this, who murdered innocent people.'

  Politics

  May 9
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• Family of B.C. pastor killed says Mental Health Act is a ‘shield for criminals’

  Pastor Tom Cheung was killed in May 2019 when another vehicle slammed into his minivan in a border lineup. The charge against the accused was dismissed.

  Crime

  May 9
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• Accused found guilty of 2nd-degree murder in death of Tatlow Park caretaker

  Justis Daniel, 77, was found dead with more than 40 stab wounds in his caretaker home in Tatlow Park on Dec. 10, 2021. Brent White was accused in his murder.

  Crime

  May 9
• 21-year-old charged in 2 separate murders in Vancouver, Surrey

  A suspect has been charged in connection with two separate murders in Vancouver and Surrey. Police do not think the murders were connected.

  Crime

  May 9
• Province to build supportive housing for people in Nanaimo

  A rezoning application has also been submitted for approximately 60 units at McKenzie Ave., adjacent to the 1030 Old Victoria Rd. temporary housing site.

  Politics

  May 9
• Vancouver real estate firm lays off staff amid ‘challenging’ market

  In an email to employees on Thursday, rennie president Greg Zayadi said it was a difficult day for everyone at the company. They laid off 31 members of staff.

  Economy

  May 9
• B.C. resident searched at additional border checkpoint says it was ‘very strange’

  "It was just very strange, the whole incident. I don't know what they were looking for. They didn't even have me step out of the car, I just had to put the car in neutral."

  Canada

  May 8
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• U.S. border officials reveal what contraband was seized at additional B.C. checkpoints

  U.S. border officials said as part of its national security mission U.S. Customs and Border Protection routinely conducts inspections on outbound traffic.

  Canada

  May 8
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• Suspicious death in Victoria prompts calls for weapons ban in supportive housing units

  Keith Scott, 34, was found dead on April 26 at Waterview, which is a supportive housing residence. Victoria police called Scott's death a suspected homicide.

  Crime

  May 8
• B.C. government supports dredging Burrard Inlet so tankers can carry more oil

  Trans 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.

  Environment

  May 8
• Fuel tanker flips on side at Vancouver airport, injuring driver

  The airport authority said it happened shortly before 5 p.m. in a restricted area and involved just the tanker and no other vehicles.

  Environment

  May 8
• Blue Jays fans send ‘a message’ with their money and boycott Seattle games

  On Tuesday, Denny Heck, the lieutenant-governor of Washington, said his office had received information that reservations for the weekend were down by half.

  Economy

  May 8
• New development pitched for downtown Vancouver would include B.C.’s tallest tower

  In total, the development will create 1,939 new homes, a 920-room hotel, public amenities, a conference space and Indigenous-led reconciliation through art.

  Economy

  May 8
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• Dead grey whale on western Vancouver Island beach could indicate a trend

  Officials with Pacific Rim National Park said the whale was first spotted on May 6 floating offshore on the west coast of Vancouver Island

  Environment

  May 8
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• Viral video shows dog owners fined for leaving pup in the sun in Costco parking lot

  An officer arrived on the scene at 4:35 p.m. and found the dog tethered in direct sunlight and unable to access shade due to the short length of the tether.

  Canada

  May 7
• 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.

  Crime

  May 7
• Fox News asks B.C. premier if Canadians like Americans. His response was unambiguous

  Despite the ongoing trade war, U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney appeared to get along well during their first face-to-face meeting at the White House.

  Politics

  May 7
• Police dog stabbed, seriously injured by man in distress in Richmond

  Traffic and transit was affected along Westminster Hwy between No 4 Rd and Shell Rd, as well as No 4 Rd between Westminster Hwy and Granville Ave, police said.

  Crime

  May 7
• B.C. trial lawyers raise concerns about compensation for Lapu Lapu tragedy victims

  Eleven people were killed in the tragedy, including seven women, two men, one non-binary person and one child. The victims range in age from five to 65 years old.

  Crime

  May 6
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• B.C. fusion energy company cuts staff due to ‘uncertain political and market climate’

  General Fusion recently celebrated a big milestone by successfully forming a 'magnetized plasma' inside its proof-of-concept machine known as LM26.

  Economy

  May 6
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• U.S. immigration lawyer says he’s never seen additional checkpoint at B.C. border

  U.S. Customs and Border Protection told Global News in a statement that these checks are 'routine inspections, a tool to apprehend unwanted individuals and contraband.'

  Canada

  May 6
• 17-year-old hiker dies in Lions Bay after falling down a gully

  Sea to Sky RCMP-Squamish and North Shore and Lions Bay Search and Rescue were called in at 3:34 p.m. about two hikers who had been separated and were lost in the area.

  Canada

  May 6
• B.C. driver hit by unmarked police SUV worried about ICBC compensation

  Jesse 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.

  Health

  May 5
• U.S. tariffs drive up prices for baby goods as more families turn to B.C. charity for help

  According to the charity, 58 per cent of their parents said they have had to occasionally miss meals, or other daily needs, in order to save money to provide for their baby.

  Economy

  May 5