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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B.C. increases TransLink funding
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B.C. drug decriminalization under fire again
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What historic agreement signed in Haida Gwaii will mean for other First Nations
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B.C. perfusionist shortage delays surgeries
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Hospital drug use sparks feisty debate in B.C. legislature
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B.C. snowpack levels down dramatically
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E-bikes and e-scooters approved for Vancouver bike lanes
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Health minister establishes task force on illicit drugs in hospitals
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Anger after charges against Prince George RCMP officers dropped
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Leaked Northern Health memo raises questions about illicit drug use in hospitals
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Details of B.C.’s home-flipping tax
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B.C. losing people to other provinces
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Coalition concerned about B.C.’s energy restrictions in new buildings
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Rural vs urban health care divide
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B.C. woman bumped down transplant list because she cant afford post-transplant care costs
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B.C. legislation targets social media companies for causing harm
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Faster disaster relief money needed for Fraser Valley flood victims says MP
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Prince George RCMP on ‘safer supply’ diversion
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Safer supply diversion debate in B.C. legislature
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How will B.C.’s low snowpack impact the province this summer?
Author Archives
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Senior police officers say B.C. is not better off after drug decriminalizationThere is more controversy surrounding the B.C. government's drug decriminalization pilot program after comments from two of the most senior police officers in the province.HealthApr 16
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Dozens of B.C. surgeries postponed due to shortage of key operating room specialistsBetween Jan. 1 and April 12, 70 cardiac cases saw surgeries postponed in Vancouver alone due to a shortage of perfusionists, who keep critical operating room equipment working.HealthApr 12
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Park board greenlights e-scooter use on Vancouver’s SeawallUp until now, using e-scooters and micromobility devices was technically illegal on parts of Vancouver's Seawall and on cycle paths through city parks.PoliticsApr 9
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More people left B.C. for other provinces in 2023 — mostly AlbertaB.C.'s neighbouring province launched its Alberta is Calling campaign in 2022 to entice people to move to that province, promising bigger paycheques and a lower cost of living.CanadaApr 2
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B.C. patients forced to travel need more financial support, advocates sayEvery year thousands of patients living in rural communities must travel from their homes to major centres where specialized care exists, often facing steep out of pocket costs.HealthMar 19
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B.C. woman says she can’t get transplant because of cost to stay in VancouverChristina Derksen-Unrau needs a lung transplant but says she can't get on the list because she doesn't have enough money to live in Vancouver for post-operative care.HealthMar 18
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B.C. senior discharged from hospital alone with no ride to home 120km awayA B.C. senior said she was discharged from hospital in Kamloops at night with no way to get back to her home in Clearwater 120 kilometres away.HealthMar 7
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With the Canucks on the verge of a playoff run, the Green Men mull a revivalIt's been eight years since silly Canucks superfans the Green Men have made an appearance at Rogers Arena. With the team now back at the top of the league, that changed.SportsMar 1
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Vancouver businesses annexed by BIA say they feel ‘cheated’ by processOn Tuesday, city council unanimously approved the southward expansion of the Mount Pleasant Business Improvement Area to include businesses between 19th and 29th avenues.PoliticsFeb 29
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Private cannabis businesses worried B.C. government stores operating at a lossThe private industry said it is already facing several challenges in turning a profit, and competing with the B.C. government for customers is just another hurdle.EconomyFeb 22
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Union raises safety concerns following 3 B.C. derailments in under 2 monthsRailway safety was launched into the public spotlight in Canada after the July 2013 Lac-Mégantic disaster, which killed 47 people and forced the evacuation of about 100 others.CanadaFeb 21
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Surrey man’s insurance deductible hiked by $2,200 after 3rd catalytic converter theftAccording to ICBC, claims for catalytic converter thefts in B.C. increased from 89 in 2017 to 1,953 in 2021, while the costs attached to them rose to a little over $4 million.CrimeFeb 19
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‘Made a lot of us very nervous’: B.C. premier on Guilbeault’s infrastructure commentsIn B.C., the federal government has already promised funds to upgrade Highway 1, the Massey Tunnel project and repair work and infrastructure needed in the Sumas Prairie.PoliticsFeb 14
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Illegal Surrey builds still standing, despite order to tear them downThe City of Surrey took legal action against six property owners in October 2023 who illegally built structures without permits, and who in some cases lived in them.PoliticsFeb 12
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East Vancouver tower proposal revised again, this time with 100% rental unitsThe Broadway Commercial project now proposes towers that are 35, 36 and 39 storeys in height, containing 882 market-rate rentals and 99 below-market rentals.PoliticsFeb 6
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Vancouver teachers warn of ‘alarming’ shortage, with hundreds of shifts going unfilledVancouver teachers' unions have penned an open letter warning of an 'alarming' increase in shifts going unfilled.EducationFeb 1
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B.C. rent affordability an increasing problem as Canada’s national vacancy rate declinesThe report from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation(CMHC), showed supply was unable to keep up with demand in major markets across the country.EconomyJan 31
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Richmond, B.C. investigates ‘Beijing Mansion’ club on agricultural land reserveAccording to the municipality, the property is located on an agricultural land reserve, which means whatever goods and services stem from it must be agricultural-based.CanadaJan 30
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New B.C. resident stands to lose $82K in developer pre-sale ‘David and Goliath’ fightSudip Sehgall put almost $82,000 down on a presale townhouse in Surrey in December 2021, which was being built by Streetside Developments.ConsumerJan 25
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Repairs underway at White Rock apartments where some seniors have been without heatWhite Rock RCMP attended Fir Haus Apartments to conduct wellness checks on Friday, confirming some residents had heat and others did not.CanadaJan 19
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Woman fined thousands for feeding wildlife in Vancouver’s Stanley Park in 2021Kemthong Clasby and her husband were charged in October 2021 under the B.C. Wildlife Act. According to their lawyer, they had no idea of the dangers feeding wildlife poses.CrimeJan 16
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After smashing record, BC Hydro says it can ‘ramp up’ power generation at any timeOn Jan. 13, peak hourly power demand in B.C. reached 11,300 megawatts, breaking December 2022's record of 10,977 megawatts.EnvironmentJan 15
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B.C. study finds users who are prescribed opioids are less likely to die the next weekIn addition to finding those with the prescription were less likely to die, researchers found they were also 55-per cent less likely to overdose the week after having it filled.HealthJan 11
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B.C.’s energy supply can’t meet demand for power: reportThe B.C. government was forced to import a record amount of power in 2023, roughly the equivalent of two Site C Dams worth of power.PoliticsJan 10
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B.C. resort plans ambitious rebuild and reopening after devastating wildfireAfter months of hard work and a successful online fundraising campaign, the resort’s owners say, against all odds, they’ll be ready to reopen June 1.CanadaJan 1