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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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
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Dalhousie University professor co-authors ‘good news, bad news’ study on global fish stock health
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Black N.S. election candidate’s signs burned in Truro
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How the court system re-traumatizes human trafficking victims
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Forced to return to court and testify, N.S. human trafficking survivor feels angry, ‘helpless’
Author Archives
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‘I’m speaking for you now’: Haisla residential school survivors march for their ancestorsAt the Haisla Nation in Kitimaat, B.C., four residential school survivors share their stories of hurt, love and healing from trauma.PerspectivesSep 30
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Thousands of units expected from select B.C. cities in new housing targetsIf met, the five-year goals mean the selected communities would build 38 per cent more stock than what they would have otherwise, based on historic trends.EconomySep 26
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B.C. premier hails ‘good progress’ in Ottawa trip focused on housing, crime, climateIn August, Premier David Eby had written to the prime minister asking for a meeting to discuss future infrastructure investments across the country.PoliticsSep 26
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‘It’s a right’: Vancouver Island school food charity sounds alarm about rising needNourish Cowichan runs a school food program for 21 schools in the Cowichan Valley. It currently supports about 1,300 students but said it expects that number to keep rising.EducationSep 25
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B.C. lost 174 people to toxic drugs in August, 2023 death toll tops 1,600Last month's death toll is the lowest monthly number recorded since June of last year, equating to about 5.6 lives lost per day, the B.C. Coroners Service reported Monday.HealthSep 25
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Thousands lose power, ferries cancelled Monday amid wind and rain stormAccording to BC Hydro, about 1,300 people on Vancouver Island and 1,000 on the Sunshine Coast had lost power by 10:30 a.m., and more could lose power as the day goes on.WeatherSep 25
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B.C. raps Coastal GasLink with huge fine for false info, environmental deficienciesThe project is permitted under Canadian law, but does not have the blessing of Wet'suwet’en Nation’s hereditary chiefs, whose unceded territory it crosses.FireSep 22
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RCMP officer killed, two wounded and suspect shot in Coquitlam, B.C.Const. Rick O'Brien, 51, was a father, a husband and a decorated RCMP officer who participated passionately in the detachment's charitable and community activities.CrimeSep 22
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Building bridges with old bridges: Indigenous furniture shop blazes upcycling trailThe company uses old logging bridges and wood it finds washed up or discarded in British Columbia to create unique and customized indoor furniture.EnvironmentSep 21
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‘There’s a panic right now’: B.C. residents worried about Indian visa suspensionThe suspension comes days after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau cited "credible" intelligence that agents of the Indian government were behind the slaying of Hardeep Singh Nijjar,PoliticsSep 21
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West Vancouver, Vancouver place near top of list ranking income inequalityThe highest-earning 10 per cent of households in West Vancouver made nine times more than the lowest-earning 10 per cent.EconomySep 21
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Goodbye bash for Pattullo Bridge gets nod from province, planning to beginThe existing Pattullo Bridge opened in 1937, connecting New Westminster to Surrey, and is slated for decommissioning.PoliticsSep 20
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Surrey Food Bank struggling with donation deficit as demand increasesSome 46,000 households have registered for support from the charity, an increase of 11,000 from last year, according to executive director Mahmood Zafar.MoneySep 20
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Vancouver police provides free cell phones for low-income seniors to call 911The initiative is the brainchild of a patrol officer who noticed many older adults live alone, don't have cellphones, and are less likely to lean on someone in times of need.CrimeSep 20
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‘I believe that India could do it’: Former B.C. premier on local Sikh leader’s murderUjjal Dosanjh, who led the province as a New Democrat between 2000 and 2001, said India was a different place when he grew up there than it is under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.PoliticsSep 19
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‘There’s no words’: Thousands raised to help beloved Vancouver advocate retire"We were very luck to have women, straight and gay, that really stepped up and were there for us. Easter was that woman," said friend and fundraiser organizer Edgar Sandulo.EconomySep 19
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‘Bullying’: B.C. leaders back inclusive education material as anti-2SLTBQIA+ rallies plannedKasari Govender says peaceful demonstration protects democracy and generates debate, but the human rights of the trans and 2SLGBTQIA+ community are "not up for debate."PoliticsSep 19
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Sikh group vows Indian consulate ‘shutdown’ over link to high-profile B.C. gurdwara murderProtests are slated to take place outside Indian consulates in Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver next Monday, said Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, legal counsel for Sikhs for Justice.CrimeSep 18
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Intelligence suggests agents of India behind killing of B.C. Sikh leader: TrudeauThe intelligence comes as Canada has cut off trade talks with India and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was treated to a frosty reception at the G20 summit in India.PoliticsSep 18
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B.C. to streamline permitting, offer incentive to homeowners to rent secondary suitesThe B.C. government is chipping away at promises made under its multi-billion-dollar housing plan, announcing two new initiatives aimed at boosting supply and affordability.PoliticsSep 18
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‘Pretty crazy neighbourhood’: Vancouverite living on swamp laments crooked homes, sidewalks"The roads, the sidewalks, people's front garden fences basically just float and move and rupture," said Riley Park resident Nick Devine, who lives in a crooked house.PoliticsSep 15
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B.C. in a ‘good position’ for building with Ottawa’s new tax break: Housing ministerUrban planner Andy Yan, however, said he didn't "necessarily" think Ottawa's GST break would have a huge impact in Metro Vancouver.EconomySep 15
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Police arrest man after 4 assaults in 45 minutes in VancouverWeapons allegedly involved include a brick and a chain. Vancouver police believe the same man is responsible for all four incidents in the South Granville and Fairview areas.CrimeSep 15
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Human rights violation claims lobbed at B.C. company over Central Africa copper mineNone of the new houses built for 45 displaced households had showers, running water or electricity, two human rights groups allege.CanadaSep 15
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Six people bitten by coyotes in Mission, B.C. in under five hoursOfficers patrolled the Lark Street, Starling Avenue, River Place and Raven Avenue areas where the attacks were reported, but didn't locate any suspect animals.EnvironmentSep 14