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Global BC isn’t just a site to catch up on the latest news — it’s also a big hit on YouTube! As 2024 wraps up, we’re taking a look at the Top 10 most-watched Global BC YouTube videos and YouTube Shorts of the year.From breaking news to exclusive interviews and interesting stories you won’t see anywhere else, these were the videos that kept British Columbians informed, connected and entertained online.Top Global BC YouTube videosTragic end for B.C. sailors found dead in lifeboat off Nova Scotia coastA B.C. couple on a sailing adventure across the Atlantic were found dead when a…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning of “significant congestion” on one part of Highway 401 due to drivers heading out on Boxing Day. In a post on X at 8:03 a.m. Thursday, the OPP said the Highway 401 westbound exit to Trafalgar Road in Mississauga is experiencing serious backlog due to traffic. Toronto Premium Outlets, a large outdoor shopping centre, is located just off the exit.In a picture accompanying the post, a row of illuminated taillights from several vehicles can be seen, with stopped cars taking up at least one lane…

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump says he told Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky during a Christmas Day visit that he should run for prime minister of Canada. “I just left Wayne Gretzky, ‘The Great One’ as he is known in ice-hockey circles,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform Wednesday afternoon.“I said, ‘Wayne, why don’t you run for prime minister of Canada, soon to be known as the governor of Canada — you would win easily, you wouldn’t even have to campaign.’ He had no interest,” Trump wrote.His comment about being governor of Canada refers to Trump repeatedly suggesting the country…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 25, 2024 4:48 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size U.S. media outlets are reporting that it was a Quebec man who died in a boat explosion in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., this week. Several local media outlets are quoting the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) as saying 41-year-old Sebastien Gauthier died after the explosion at the Lauderdale Marina on Monday.Rescue workers also transported five people to local hospitals, three with traumatic injuries. The charred remains of two boats are seen Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, at Lauderdale…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size As Canadians celebrate the holidays with gift giving and feasts, Health Canada is warning about a choking risk from several stuffed toys for kids. Health Canada issued a recall on Christmas Eve for 120 units of Mother and Baby plush toys sold by Toronto-based Chantia Sales.The recall includes elephant, giraffe, lion, tiger and panda plush toys featuring the mom and baby versions. Get weekly health news Receive the latest medical news and health information delivered to you every Sunday. The toys were manufactured in China and sold in Canada between May 2023…

Sometimes the news cycle can be pretty negative and depressing. But there are stories that come along to warm our hearts, reaffirm our faith in humanity and make us smile. Here are just 10 of the good news stories from around B.C. that happened in 2024.It was a reunion decades in the making and a kickoff to the new year the Quill family will never forget.Sisters Nita and Brandy Quill met for the first time at a SkyTrain station in Vancouver last week, more than 30 years after they were separated during a period of colonial violence against Indigenous families known as…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau struck a conciliatory and hopeful tone in his annual Christmas message as he faces growing calls to resign and questions about his leadership future. Trudeau posted a video on X, formerly know as Twitter, Wednesday morning, wishing everyone a merry Christmas and urging Canadians to check in on those who may be going through a “ very hard time.”“This is the time of year to slow down, to rest, and to connect with the people you love most,” Trudeau said.“It’s a moment to put our phones down, to put our politics aside, even when that one…

The owners of a Vancouver apartment building demolished by the city in August after two major fires in little more than a year have been fined for failing to secure the site after the first fire. Fu Ren and his wife Feng Yan, who own the property at 414 East 10th Avenue, were found guilty of a trio of bylaw offences following a trial on Dec. 13 and fined a total of $37,500.Ren and Yan were convicted of failing to comply with a September 2023 fire order to keep the building secure from squatters, maintain a 24-hour fire watch and…

Christmas carols float on angel voices, cascading into a place of worship to tell timeless stories through tradition. For Julian Vanderput, the music director at St. George’s Anglican Church in Winnipeg, it puts life in perspective.“It reminds us of better things. It helps remind us that were placed on Earth, really, I think, for something more than just ourselves,” he said. “We live in such a narcissistic, ‘Me, me, me, me, me, me and I’ society.“Choirs, when they’re singing, are a group of individuals that have put aside those individual things to come together.”The choir he directs at St. George’s…

By Nicole Healey Global News Posted December 24, 2024 4:29 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Saskatchewan man has created a support group for those struggling with Lyme disease and is hoping more awareness can bring about change. Get weekly health news Receive the latest medical news and health information delivered to you every Sunday. James Blyth says there are more people in the province struggling with the illness than people realize. Lyme disease is difficult to diagnose because it has similar symptoms to other illnesses, according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority. Trending Now Canada has…