Elizabeth McSheffrey
Online Journalist
Elizabeth McSheffrey is an online reporter for Global BC, specializing in long reads, investigations and the intersection between politics, business, and human rights.
The recipient of three RTDNA (Radio, Television and Digital News Association) awards and a Canadian Online Publishing Award and has been a finalist or co-finalist for awards from the Michener Foundation, the Canadian Association of Journalists, the Canadian Journalism Foundation, and the Canadian Hillman Prize.
Over the past decade, Elizabeth has worked across Canada and around the world, filing from eight countries in Central America and Africa on everything from grassroots mining resistance to Uganda’s burgeoning film industry and worked as an instructor for Journalists for Human Rights in Tunisia.
Prior to joining Global BC, she worked at Global News Halifax, was an investigative journalist for the National Observer, and was a media trainer for Journalists for Human Rights Indigenous Reporters Program and Misinformation Project.
Elizabeth is on the board of directors at World Press Freedom Canada.
In her spare time, she enjoys filing access-to-information requests, as well as camping and hiking as a guest on the unceded First Nations territory she lives on.
Follow her on Twitter at @emcsheff.
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Video Archives
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First ocean-going canoe in decades being built in Haisla Nation
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The life of Haisla collector, carver and hereditary chief Sammy Robinson
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Haisla Nation aims to unlock ‘transformational’ opportunity with LNG pitch
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More than boom and bust: A look at Kitimat’s ties to natural resource industries
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Residential school survivors find healing one kilometre at a time
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Alleged B.C. sexual assault victim speaks out
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Iranian-Canadians banned from the U.S. face difficulties travelling afterward
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U.S. policy causing problems for some Iranian-Canadians
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Shelter residents, allies holding the line at remaining Halifax encampments
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Gender diversity to improve at Province House
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O’Toole Tories cheer Nova Scotia PC win, Trudeau Liberals look for lessons
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N.S. party leaders push their final message to voters
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Here’s how Nova Scotia’s three major parties stack up on representation and gender parity
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Parents concerned education taken back seat in N.S. election
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N.S. Liberal leader says if re-elected he will create a vaccine certificate
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Some N.S. votes still deciding on who they’ll cast ballots for
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Halifax restaurant owners seeing summer uptick, but say they’re not out of the woods yet
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Nova Scotia construction industry calls on government to finalize prompt payment regulation
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Parties focus on health, long-term care in Nova Scotia election campaign
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New report calls on N.S. government to legislate paid sick leave
Author Archives
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1 hospitalized, Coquihalla Highway traffic restricted south of Merritt after crashFour ambulances responded to the multiple-vehicle collision south of the Great Bear Snowshed, near the Box Canyon Chain-Up Area, around 5:45 p.m.Traffic9 hours
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Stolen Border Collie Zoey recovered, vehicle still missing from New WestminsterZoey was inside the 2012 black Fiat 500 Sport when it was stolen from around Carnarvon and McInnon streets just before 1 a.m. on Monday.Crime10 hours
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‘Sent from my iPhone’: Public warned of extra deceptive gift card scamOne version of the emailed scam begins with, "Hi, how are things going with you? Are you busy? I need a quick favor," the BBB writes.Consumer10 hours
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Surrey warns about dangers of thin ice after weekend incidents in B.C.In West Kelowna and Cumberland, B.C. a total of three people and one dog fell through thin ice. All survived, but one group required rescuing.Weather11 hours
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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.Environment11 hours
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‘Remain vigilant’: 6 break-ins in Delta, B.C. neighbourhood in under 2 monthsThe six break-ins took place between Nov. 15 and Jan. 10. Investigators have connected four of them and believe the same suspect may also be responsible for the remaining two.CrimeJan 15
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‘Significant reset’: Eby drops B.C. children’s minister from post in mini cabinet shufflePremier David Eby says Mitzi Dean will now serve as minister of state for child care, overseeing the province's child care initiatives.PoliticsJan 15
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Search and rescue team pulls 2 hypothermic skiers out of Whistler creekAccording to the North Shore Rescue, the skiers got lost while touring, went too far down the mountain and got stuck in Fitzsimmons Creek, where their feet froze.WeatherJan 12
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Need a meal or a place to warm up? Here are some options around VancouverThe Sikh community in B.C. has opened "all gurdwaras" to the public for temporary warming, washroom use and hot vegetarian meals, it posted on social media Friday.WeatherJan 12
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3 youths pepper-sprayed by a group of other youths in New Westminster parkAccording to New Westminster police, a bystander saw the teens suffering from the effects of the irritant around 8:30 p.m. and called 911.CrimeJan 12
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3 Vancouver police officers acquitted of assault in 2017 arrest at SkyTrain station"There is no doubt that the suspect was struck several times by the accused with punches and knee strikes," Judge Jay Solomon said.CrimeJan 12
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Feel Good Friday: Global BC’s highlights of the weekFrom a hockey team lending a helping hand to a 'miracle' sibling reunion after decades apart, here are five good news stories from the week to share.TrendingJan 12
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Port Coquitlam family’s wheelchair van recovered'I started banging on the window telling them to get out of the car, and that's when they took off and drove down the street up towards Lougheed Highway,' Christinea Walker said.CrimeJan 12
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Commuter chaos in Lower Mainland, drivers urged to use caution or keep off the roads"Stay home," Burnaby Fire Capt. Satinder Mann told Global News at the site of a multiple-vehicle collision in Burnaby.TrafficJan 11
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City of Surrey refusing to add new municipal police recruits to payroll: UnionThe recruits -- already sworn officers -- began training at the Justice Institute British Columbia police academy this week and their first pay cheque is due Friday.PoliticsJan 11
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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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‘Disrupt the status quo’: B.C. opens 5 new urban Indigenous Justice CentresBC First Nations Justice Council chair Puglid Kory Wilson said the expansion of Indigenous Justice Centres brings 'hope and excitement' as they work to 'disrupt the status quo.'PoliticsJan 11
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B.C. police chiefs tout body camera benefits, aim for consistency in implementationB.C. police chiefs believe body-worn cameras -- or BCWs -- will improve transparency and lead to more timely resolution of complaints against officers.CrimeJan 11
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RCMP seek missing 21-year-old last seen in downtown VancouverChloe Douglas was spotted near Granville and Nelson streets on Tuesday around 4 p.m. and reported missing the next day.CanadaJan 11
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Nanaimo RCMP in search of 19-year-old not seen since Christmas DayKole May-Cyre was unhoused and living in Nanaimo shelters at the time of his disappearance, according to Nanaimo RCMP.CanadaJan 11
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Parents plead for public’s support finding missing New Westminster sonPavlo 'Paul' Nosenko was last seen in Richmond near Graybar Road and Westminster Highway around 9:50 p.m. on Dec. 23.CanadaJan 9
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‘A miracle’: Sisters separated by ’60s Scoop meet for first time in VancouverSisters 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 the '60s Scoop.CanadaJan 9
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Prince George tiny home builders eye similar setup for Vancouver’s CRAB Park"It would mean a little bit more freedom, a little bit more warmth, a little more security," Jason Hebert said of the possibility of having a tiny shelter.PoliticsJan 9
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Police, park rangers move in on Vancouver’s Oppenheimer tent encampment"We believe that these are people's homes and it's against Charter rights for security of the person for them to be taking down their homes," said lawyer Latoya Farrell.PoliticsJan 9
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‘Why would somebody do this to her?’: Mother of murdered Surrey woman seeks witnessesAisha Harouya was found dead in a parking lot on 124th Street and 111th Avenue Northwest on July 25, 2022. She was just 21 years old.CrimeJan 9