Simon Little

Vancouver

Online Journalist at CHAN-TV (Burnaby, BC)

Online journalist at Global BC (account inactive)

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'Sick and tired of it': White Rock businesses speak out after smash-and-grabs - BC

3 days ago | globalnews.ca | Simon Little

Two White Rock, B.C., businesses are speaking out about what they say is a rise in crime in the community, after both faced smash-and-grabs and break-ins over the weekend. Mounties have released video of one of the Saturday morning incidents, in which a thief grabs a large rock, then throws it through the glass door of Crystal Smoke and Convenience. The manager told Global News the shop lost at least $7,000 in product, and that repairs will cost another $1,300.
'Very quickly and very silently': Drowning risks highlighted as summer arrives

3 days ago | globalnews.ca | Simon Little

With summer here, health officials are urging you to take the necessary steps to avoid the "absolutely preventable" tragedy of drowning. Every year, nearly 80 people lose their lives in drownings across the province, according to Shelina Babul, director of the B.C. Children's Hospital Injury Research and Prevention Unit. Almost eight in 10 of those deaths are among men, with the highest risk age categories being 18-34 and children younger than five.
Declare gender-based violence an 'epidemic,' B.C. review urges

3 days ago | globalnews.ca | Simon Little
3 locally-acquired measles cases confirmed in Chilliwack

3 days ago | globalnews.ca | Simon Little

Measles has arrived in B.C.'s Lower Mainland. Fraser Health said Tuesday it has confirmed measles infections in three unvaccinated Chilliwack, B.C., residents since June 20. More concerning, the infections appear to have been acquired locally, as none of the affected people reported recent travel histories. The health authority said it was investigating to try and determine the source of the infection.
These few, simple steps could help save your home from a wildfire - BC

3 days ago | globalnews.ca | Simon Little

With wildfire season upon us once again, British Columbians are being urged to take a few simple steps to "FireSmart" their property that could have a big impact in the case of an emergency. FireSmart BC is a provincial program that aims to help protect homes and communities from wildfires through proactive steps that reduce the risk of properties igniting in the first place.
Alberta man should serve 18 months for string of Vancouver sucker punches: Crown - BC

4 days ago | globalnews.ca | Simon Little

An Alberta man who randomly attacked multiple strangers with "sucker punches" in Vancouver last year should spend 18 months behind bars, Crown prosecutors argued on Monday. The Crown says Zachary Shettell should face an additional two months of probation once his jail time is up for the three attacks in five days in late November.
Search for cougars continues at Whistler Blackcomb, area closures remain in effect - BC

4 days ago | globalnews.ca | Simon Little

Multiple area closures remain in effect at Whistler Blackcomb as conservation officers search for two cougars they say could be a risk to public safety. Members of the B.C. Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) were back on the ground with rifles and dogs searching, in part, near staff accommodations on Blackcomb Mountain. "It's kind of eerie feeling," staff member Li Grossi told Global News.
Abbotsford Canucks look to clinch championship in Game 6 of Calder Cup Finals - BC

4 days ago | globalnews.ca | Simon Little

The Abbotsford Canucks will have another chance to take home the Calder Cup Monday night in North Carolina. The Vancouver Canucks' AHL affiliate leads its best of seven series with the Charoltte Checkers 3-2. The club had the chance to seal its first-ever AHL championship in front of a sold-out home crowd on Saturday night in Abbotsford, but fell to 4-3 to the Checkers in overtime on a goal from Jesse Puljujärvi. The Canucks got two goals from Linus Karlsson and one from Arsheep Bains.
Slowing sales raise questions about B.C.'s electric vehicle mandate

1 week ago | globalnews.ca | Simon Little

The British Columbia government is facing renewed questions about whether its aggressive electric vehicle (EV) sales mandates can be achieved. Under current B.C. law, 26 per cent of new light-duty vehicles sold in B.C. must be zero-emission by 2026, a figure climbing to 90 per cent in 2030 and 100 per cent in 2035. B.C. has, to date, been a Canadian leader in EV adoption, with 24 per cent of new vehicle shoppers snapping one up in 2024. But that momentum has run into trouble.
New PNE amphitheatre marks one year from opening day - BC

1 week ago | globalnews.ca | Simon Little

The countdown is on to opening day for Vancouver's newest outdoor venue. Construction is well underway on the Freedom Mobile Arch at the Pacific National Exhibition. The facility is slated to open in exactly one year, in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the PNE summer fair. On Friday, crews were hard at work installing some of the first pieces of the free-span mass timber roof.