British Columbia news

A North Vancouver mountain biker has happily reunited with her stolen bike, but she says it happened because of her own legwork and police did little to follow the leads she provided.

Justice Minister David Lametti said he is prepared to introduce legislation to prevent charges from being thrown out due to court delays caused by COVID-19 disruptions.

An RCMP officer in B.C. has been suspended and has resigned from the force after members of the public complained about posts on his Facebook account criticizing the Black Lives Matter movement that they say are racially insensitive. He says he's being punished for a difference of opinion and plans to fight the suspension.

A year after the murders of three people in Northern B.C. led to the largest manhunt in Canadian history, the mother of one of the victims and the Whitehorse trucker who built a memorial for her daughter reflect on the impact of the tragedy.

Ministry of Children and Family Development has reached a proposed multimillion dollar settlement agreement with more than 100 alleged victims of a Kelowna social worker accused of stealing from some of the province’s most vulnerable foster children.

Despite the low wildfire danger rating right now, a grass fire has broken out west of Kamloops.

Parks Canada has closed overnight backcountry access to several areas in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve for the rest of the 2020 season.

Provincial authorities are restricting commercial wild huckleberry harvesting in B.C.'s Kootenay-Boundary region to protect the huckleberry bushes and preserve a critical food supply for grizzly bears.

This week's audience gallery includes photos of a hummingbird feeding in Porty Moody, a bison and calf in northern B.C., and a clear view of Comet NEOWISE near the Alex Fraser Bridge in Delta.

Arenas in Prince George, B.C., are closed indefinitely due to the unforeseen financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

30 year-old Amin Shahin Shakur was shot and killed near Main Street and East 48th Avenue just after 11:30 p.m. Monday. His killing is thought to be targeted. It’s Vancouver’s eighth murder of 2020. Aaron McArthur reports.

While new cases are down today from the 20 or so a day we had been averaging lately, health officials say that slight up-tick is not cause for alarm just yet. Keith Baldrey explains why there could more at play than just careless Phase 3 bubble expansion.

The Tuesday, July 14, 2020 evening weather forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

A second woman is coming forward with serious concerns over how an alleged sexual assault complaint was handled by White Rock RCMP. The terrifying encounter occurred in her own home five years ago but the outcome of the police investigation is what haunts her. Nadia Stewart has more on what happened and the RCMP response.

Cartwright Jewelers has been an institution in New Westminster for more than eight decades. The family run shop has been the go-to place for countless graduation gifts, birthday presents and engagement rings and wedding bands. But as Ted Field tells us, the Cartwright family will soon be closing the store for good.

A warning for pet owners to be extra vigilant. We’ve told you about dogs being poisoned by cannabis but it’s rare to hear of an animal ingesting cocaine. That’s what may have happened to a Metro Vancouver Siberian Husky. Now his owner is speaking to our Linda Aylesworth about the ordeal.

Although many businesses have had to close their doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cartwright-Coates says it didn't impact her decision to close the jewelry story located at 639 Sixth Street.

One vet says such poisonings have been on the rise since cannabis was legalized and he sees about five to 10 such cases every week.

The RCMP Hate Crime Team is investigating after someone spray painted a swastika and obscene graffiti on the side of an Indo-Canadian family's home on Monday night.

Tourism operators throughout B.C. have been struggling amid a global pandemic that has forced many travellers to cancel trips, and a COVID-19 exposure event in B.C.’s Interior doesn’t help. 

“People rely on worker’s compensation during incredibly difficult times of their lives. Bringing forward this amendment further supports workers so government programs can ease the burden of workplace injury," the Labour Minister said.

75 year-old Coquitlam man Raymond Gaglardi has been charged in relation to a series of alleged sexual offenses dating from 1993 to 2007. Police believe there may be other victims. Grace Ke reports.

The numbers are staggering, BC’s Finance Minister Carole James is projecting a 12 point 5 billion dollar deficit. There’s been a revenue drop of more than $6-billon coupled with more than $6-billion in pandemic response spending. As Richard Zussman reports, the B.C. business community is calling on the government to execute a plan with immediate...

Vancouver police have arrested and are holding a suspect in custody in connection with an incident caught on video Monday, showing what police describe as an "act of violence" against a tow truck driver.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on the increasing number of travellers who are getting onto planes when they are ill with the COVID-19. Henry explains how airlines can help stop the spread with their policies and what travellers can also do.

The city of Burnaby recently lost two longtime councillors and with the pandemic forcing the province to rethink the rules for municipal byelections, they may not be replaced anytime soon. Ted Chernecki reports on how Elections B.C. is also scrambling to make plans should our minority government collapse during COVID-19.

A Global News investigation has revealed the RCMP still haven’t responded to a 2017 watchdog report about complaints that officers spied on Indigenous groups opposed to the Northern Gateway pipeline. As Heather Yourex-West reports, the delay is raising questions about whether the watchdog is effectively holding the RCMP accountable.

Speaking to reporters at her daily COVID-19 briefing, Dr. Bonnie Henry is asked about recent exposure to the coronavirus by a group of people in the Interior Health region. Henry says the investigation is ongoing but the single group, including six people from Alberta and the Lower Mainland, met in Kelowna and have allegedly now...

Speaking to reporters at her daily COVID-19 briefing, Dr. Bonnie Henry is asked about a recent exposure to the coronavirus by a group of people in the Interior Health region. Dr. Bonnie Henry says the investigation is ongoing but the single group including six people from Alberta and the Lower Mainland have allegedly now infected...

Legislative Bureau Chief Keith Baldrey asks B.C. health officials about keeping the Canada-U.S. border closed to non-essential visitors past August 21. Dr. Henry speaks about “lag indicators” increasing — meaning more hospitalizations and deaths in a younger population — and how officials are watching and monitoring what is going on and how Americans can safely...

A relative newcomer to the Vancouver Canucks, Tyler Toffoli will be counted on to bring playoff experience to the team's talented but young core.

The modest Summerland home was vandalized with spray paint, and two windows were smashed.

Meow moves: Catoro and Catfe find purr-fect ways to survive pandemic

First responders were called to the children's water park at the Mission Leisure Centre Tuesday morning to treat several children suffering from irritation to their eyes and mouths. One child was taken to hospital.

Surrey RCMP say anyone who comes into contact with a 29-year-old man who was shot over the weekend puts their safety at risk.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 13 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths in British Columbia on Tuesday, July 14. Dr. Heny also provides an update on the outbreak in the Okanagan.

A man who was laying drainage and sewer pipe has died after a bulldozer bucket fell on him in the 7100 block of 14th Ave.

WorkSafeBC confirms they were called just after 10:30 a.m. to a construction site at 14 Avenue and 18 Street.

A man is dead following an accident at an apartment complex construction site in the Edmonds neighbourhood in South Burnaby, according to the RCMP.

The blonde ale beer, according to Marten Brewpub in Vernon, is crisp, light and refreshing, with very little aftertaste.

The blonde ale beer, according to Marten Brewpub in Vernon, is crisp, light and refreshing, with very little aftertaste.

On Monday, health officials announced 62 new cases of COVID-19 over a 72-hour span, bringing the province’s case total to 3,115.

‘Doctor Ray Gaglardi’ offered therapy sessions to young people he met primarily through their parents at churches in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, police allege. He now faces six allegations of historical sexual abuse and the RCMP are asking any other victims to come forward.

The body of 66-year-old Harry Vincent Jones was found at the inn on 16 Avenue N.W. at about 1:10 p.m., on March 15, 2019.

B.C.'s provincial health officer says recent increases in the number of new COVID-19 cases being confirmed each day is an expected result of people opening up their social circles and spending more time outside the home.

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix will provide the latest information on the coronavirus pandemic in British Columbia at 3 p.m. today.

B.C.'s provincial health officer says recent increases in the number of new COVID-19 cases being confirmed each day is an expected result of people opening up their social circles and spending more time outside the home.

Trevor Robert McKay, 29, is known to police and has a history of drug trafficking in the Lower Mainland, according to RCMP.

Police said the Kingsway confrontation occurred after the suspect parked his car in an unauthorized spot.

"In order to further this investigation, and protect any future victims, it’s important that we speak to others who may have been keeping this difficult secret."