Jordan Armstrong
Anchor / Reporter
Jordan joined Global BC in 2012 and has worked almost every editorial job in the newsroom. From 2018-2025 he anchored Global News at 11 (first on weekends, then weeknights).
Now he reports for Global News Hour at 6 a couple of days a week and anchors the broadcast on weekends. He enjoys getting results for viewers and holding politicians and public agencies to account.
Outside of work, his favourite activities are skiing, swimming, reading, hiking, road trips, visiting gardens and keeping up with his very busy, active toddler!
His top holiday destinations are Maui and London.
Jordan grew up in North Delta and now calls Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighbourhood home.
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Video Archives
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Post-World Cup Granville Street -
ER closure concerns -
The loss of ‘all news’ and ‘all sports’ radio in Vancouver -
What needs to be done to finally deal with persistent BC Ferries breakdowns -
Mechanical issue at Langdale terminal -
Broken ferry ramp at Langdale terminal -
What went into creating the Science World trionda and what happens after the World Cup? -
Inside look at YVR Fire and Rescue training -
Chair and two directors out in BC Ferries board shake-up -
Missing financial information from Richmond Oval audit -
Local government spending soars -
Vancouver watches Canada in the Round of 32 -
Outrage follows province’s decision to change contractors on Massey Tunnel replacement -
Metro Vancouver water wars -
The Impact of hosting World Cup matches -
BC Place now and then -
Push for reform at Metro Vancouver -
Vancouver cleaned up ahead of World Cup -
How ready is Vancouver to welcome soccer fans just days before the start of FIFA World Cup 2026? -
MLA Jordan Kealy facing sex assault charge
Author Archives
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Fears that street disorder, open drug use will return to Granville Strip post World CupThe Granville Pedestrian Zone has been extended to Labour Day, meaning eligible FIFA-related temporary patios and public realm expansions will also remain.CrimeJul 14
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Gibsons mayor says broken BC Ferries ramp has caused chaos for manyMany people told Global News they have been left scrambling to book a sailing, despite some vessels leaving with empty space on board.EconomyJul 7
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BC Ferries Langdale terminal ramp repair could take 10 daysBerth 1 at the Langdale Ferry Terminal suffered a mechanical issue on Sunday afternoon, restricting vehicle traffic to the main car deck of vessels.TrafficJul 6
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Vancouver cleaned up ahead of FIFA World Cup startingOn the Granville Street strip, which is now closed to vehicles and buses, every piece of trash is being picked up and a hand-washing station has been installed.CanadaJun 8
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B.C. MLA facing criminal sex assault chargeJordan Kealy added he has told new BC Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay that he'll remain an independent while the case unfolds in court.PoliticsJun 4
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Full interview: One-on-one with new BC Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne FindlayOn Saturday, Kerry-Lynne Findlay won a narrow victory, defeating four other challengers and besting rival Caroline Elliott on the fourth ballot.PoliticsJun 1
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‘Disappointing’: Reaction to B.C. Sports Hall of Fame closing for FIFA World CupAll the artifacts are now in storage until August, when the Hall of Fame hopes to reopen, staff have been laid off and FIFA now controls access to the entire stadium.PoliticsMay 19
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Metro Vancouver’s 4-minute meeting nets members more than $500The meeting took place on Thursday when 13 members of Metro Vancouver's Regional Planning Committee gathered, some in person and some virtually, for three minutes and 40 seconds.PoliticsMay 8
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U.S. tribes demand a say in B.C.’s economic decisions due to DRIPAThis week, a judicial review is underway in Rossland Provincial Court about a magnesium mine, proposed by West High Yield Resources and the Osoyoos Indian Band.PoliticsMay 5
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FIFA president’s people wanted a motorcade escort for him while in Vancouver. Police said noGlobal News learned that Gianni Infantino wanted a full motorcade escort while he is in Vancouver so that he can travel without disruption and go through traffic lights.PoliticsApr 28
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FIFA security costs still a mystery but there will be more police ‘than ever before’Dave Jones, Vancouver's head of safety and security for FIFA, said that while the tournament is underway, there will be more police in the city than ever before.EconomyApr 27
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Metro Vancouver hires law firm to investigate leaks to the mediaThe regional government launched the investigation, which was sparked by a Global News story about management and dysfunction at Metro Vancouver.PoliticsApr 23
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B.C. lawyer says he’s ‘never seen this level of ineptitude and incompetence’ over DRIPAOn Sunday, David Eby backed down again on the pausing of key parts of DRIPA scrapping plans to table a suspension bill this legislative session.PoliticsApr 20
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BC Ferries fares going up amid questions about leadershipStarting on Wednesday, it will be $5 more for a car and driver sailing between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay, so the new standard rate, with a reservation, will be $110 each way.CanadaApr 7
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Mechanical issue halts BC Ferries sailing after only 2 days back in serviceThe vessel, sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay, suffered a mechanical issue shortly after loading, which forced the cancellation of the 9 a.m. sailing.CanadaMar 31
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Pilots concerned about air traffic control staffing levelsFollowing the deadly crash, pilots have told Global News that the protocols, including those at Vancouver International Airport (YVR), are not always followed in practice.CanadaMar 25
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Potable water being restored on 2 BC Ferries after coliform, E. coli foundThe organization did not post any public notifications about the issue; however, Global News got a tip and asked BC Ferries what was happening.CanadaMar 24
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Is the Cowichan land title ruling affecting property appraisals?Some B.C. appraisers tell Global News that they are getting a lot of questions about the Cowichan ruling and because of that, they are starting to make it more visible.PoliticsMar 17
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Lapu Lapu victim, who lost high school sweetheart, says system failed himBlaine Redlac, 29, was hit on his right leg and thrown up to 10 metres when a vehicle plowed through the festival in Vancouver on April 26.CrimeMar 16
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Vancouver airport parkade might never be finished, construction halted 6 years agoThe parkade was part of a $9 billion expansion plan announced in 2018, but construction was halted in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.EconomyMar 9
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‘I don’t think the public are buying it’: Fallout from the Musqueam agreementsLate on Monday, the federal government released a copy of the Rights Recognition Agreement between them and the Musqueam Indian Band.PoliticsMar 3
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Musqueam First Nation signs Aboriginal rights deal with Ottawa – read the full agreementChief Wayne Sparrow of the Musqueam Indian Band told Global News that the agreement signed with the federal government does not include private properties in that region.CanadaMar 2
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Board of Metro Vancouver’s CAO tight-lipped about status, cost of ‘leak’ investigationThe Chief Administrative Officer of Metro Vancouver has spoken for the first time since Global News broke the story about chaos in the organization's leadership.PoliticsFeb 21
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Surrey extortion victim being investigated for allegedly returning fire during shootingGlobal News has also learned that the residents, who are connected to a local business, had been receiving threats for some time, which they had reported to the police.CrimeJan 19
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B.C. maintains status quo on public sector workers going back to office full-timeThe B.C. NDP government has not announced any plans to mandate civil servants back to work five days a week, but the Opposition says it's time.PoliticsJan 5