Back to Our Team

Maria Vinca

Afternoon Drive Anchor

About Maria

Maria was born in Romania and moved to British Columbia with her family at the age of five, living in Metro Vancouver. Like many of her colleagues, she is a graduate of the Broadcast and Journalism program at BCIT. She joined the CityNews 1130 team as an anchor in October 2022, and has filled in on various shifts including on the Morning Show. She became an Afternoon Drive anchor in January 2024. Maria has an unwavering passion for covering local breaking news, and also enjoys telling community-based stories. On her days off, you can catch her lifting weights in the gym, watching her favourite reality TV show, and spending time with her fiancé and their two cats.

Latest stories published

B.C. Premier David Eby, 46 NDP MLAs sworn-in at Legislature
B.C. Premier David Eby, 46 NDP MLAs sworn-in at Legislature

Premier David Eby and his 46 New Democrat MLAs were sworn-in Wednesday at B.C.'s Legislature in Victoria.
New Westminster police receive report of 2nd suspicious incident involving white van driver approaching girls
New Westminster police receive report of 2nd suspicious incident involving white van driver approaching girls

The New Westminster Police Department (NWPD) says it has received another report of a suspicious incident involving a white van this month.
Suspicious interaction involving young girls in New Westminster prompts investigation: police
Suspicious interaction involving young girls in New Westminster prompts investigation: police

Police in New Westminster need your help investigating a suspicious interaction involving two young girls over the weekend.
Arrest made after reports of armed man at UBC campus turned out to be youth carrying water gun
Arrest made after reports of armed man at UBC campus turned out to be youth carrying water gun

A youth has been arrested following reports of what appeared to be a man armed with a gun at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Monday.
Four arrested in Poland after alleged plan to ship explosives to Canada, U.S.
Four arrested in Poland after alleged plan to ship explosives to Canada, U.S.

Poland's National Prosecutor's Office says four people have been arrested for an alleged plan to send explosives to Canada and the U.S.

BC NDP promises new elementary school in Campbell River if elected
BC NDP promises new elementary school in Campbell River if elected

BC NDP Leader David Eby is promising to build a new school in Campbell River if he gets reelected Oct. 19.

Man charged after Vancouver police cruiser stolen, driven in circles at Templeton Park
Man charged after Vancouver police cruiser stolen, driven in circles at Templeton Park

A man has been charged after allegedly stealing a police cruiser and driving it around a field in East Vancouver Sunday morning.
2 more teen suspects arrested after violent assault of Kelowna girl captured on video
2 more teen suspects arrested after violent assault of Kelowna girl captured on video

All five alleged aggressors in the brutal swarming attack against a 13-year-old girl in Kelowna last week have been arrested.
Large fire at Vancouver's Oakridge neighbourhood damages 3 homes: VFRS
Large fire at Vancouver's Oakridge neighbourhood damages 3 homes: VFRS

Vancouver Fire Rescue Services says a large house fire in Vancouver's Oakridge neighbourhood Monday afternoon is under investigation.