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The trial of a man accused of criminally harassing his ex-wife is underway in B.C. Supreme Court.

The trial of a man accused of criminally harassing his ex-wife is underway in B.C. Supreme Court.

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Private BC clinics accused of charging patients improper fees
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British Columbia is close to the front of the pack when it comes to private medical clinics charging extra user fees to patients, according to a survey conducted by advocates for public health care. The Canadian Health Coalition study alleges there may ...and more »

British Columbia is close to the front of the pack when it comes to private medical clinics charging extra user fees to patients, according to a survey conducted by advocates for public health care.

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BC Premier Christy Clark and cabinet sworn in
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Premier Christy Clark has unveiled her new cabinet, which includes five new members and a raft of returning faces for the few weeks before her minority government is expected to be challenged by the NDP-Green alliance. Two newly-elected MLAs are ...and more »

More than a month after the May provincial election, Christy Clark and her cabinet of ministers were sworn in today in Victoria. The Liberals are expected to face a confidence vote when the Legislature returns June 22.

Penticton RCMP are investigating a homicide.

A letter names a total of 28 banks as potential targets for the campaign.

A Kelowna man says the rising lake levels that destroyed previously irregular docks and fences on Okanagan Lake provide an opportunity to create a more publicy accessible shoreline.

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The new ministers may only be on the job for a few weeks, but today B.C. Premier Christy Clark brought several new faces into her cabinet — while it lasts.

A small plane that crashed while attempting an emergency landing in North Vancouver Sunday ran out of fuel, investigators say.

Two Vancouver-area paramedics have a tale to tell after helping to rescue a climber who got stuck 20 metres down a crevasse while climbing Alaska's Denali.

The fifth annual Okanagan Trestles Tour invites cyclists to ride along the historic Kettle Valley Rail Trail.

The Trump administration has thrown out a new rule meant to keep endangered whales and sea turtles from getting tangled in mile-long West Coast fishing nets.

Summer is synonymous with sun and outdoor fun but the bright days and heat exposure can put us at risk for some common health ailments. Pharmacist Sherry Torkos shares tips to beat the heat this summer and stay healthy.

West Vancouver Police are releasing a shocking video of a hit and run involving a cyclist over the weekend. It shows a cyclist being struck by a pickup truck on Bellevue Avenue on Saturday.

A cyclist was seriously injured in a hit-and-run collision in West Vancouver on June 8 and police are now looking for the driver of a truck.

Ahmad Nourani Shallo died in a crash on Highway 1 on Thursday. SHallo was travelling from Vancouver to Calgary to mark the second anniversary of the death of his wife who was killed trying to stop a thief stealing from the gas station where she worked.

A Cessna with four people on board was returning to Langley from Tofino when it lost power and dived nose first under the Philip Avenue overpass. As Jordan Armstrong reports, investigators now say the plane ran out of fuel.

Premier Christy Clark and her cabinet will be sworn-in today in what is expected to be a short-lived Liberal government in British Columbia.

The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) says the plane that crashed in North Vancouver on Sunday ran out of gas.

Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada and the United States remain "very far apart" on negotiating a softwood lumber settlement.

Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada and the United States remain "quite far apart" on negotiating a softwood lumber settlement.

Search crews are hoping for clear weather Monday as they begin their fifth day combing the B.C. interior for two people missing since their small plane failed to arrive in Kamloops last week.

BarWatch says unattended drinks should be disposed of for patrons' safety after police warn pub owners about two predatory men on the Granville strip.

Canadian country singer-songwriter Madeline Merlo admits she felt like a “fish out of water” while filming her first acting role in the new movie Country Crush.

The Federal Health Minister is now weighing on the double-billing controversy in B.C.

The husband of a woman killed trying to stop a gas and dash in northwest Calgary has died in a car crash in British Columbia, friends confirmed to Global News.

A 50-year-old Vancouver man has died after accidentally shooting himself during a pistol competition.

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Vancouver man dies after accidentally shooting himself at target range
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A Vancouver man has died after he accidentally shot himself at the Kamloops Target Sports Association range Sunday. Kamloops RCMP Corp. Jodi Shelkie said the 50-year-old was competing in a pistol shooting competition when he lost control of his gun ...and more »

A Vancouver man has died after he accidentally shot himself at the Kamloops Target Sports Association range Sunday.

In partnership with most provinces and territories, the federal government has announced a new framework to create "fully inclusive" early education and child-care systems, respecting the needs and circumstances of each province and territory.

The federal government will lay out its plan today to create 40,000 new child-care spaces over the next 11 years. The plan is expected to focus on helping families in need that face greater than normal barriers when trying to access child care.

The one-per cent tax, which is the first of its kind in Canada, will apply to non-principal residences that are left empty for six months of the year or longer.

CKNW business analyst Robert Levy takes at look at the stock price fluctuations of the big tech companies

So far, rescuers have found no trace of the twin-engine plane the disappeared on Thursday with Alex Simons, the 21-year-old pilot, and his girlfriend Sidney Robillard, 24, on board.

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City defends decisions leading up to Balmoral Hotel evacuation ...
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The city explains why it decided to evacuate the Balmoral Hotel at this point and how it managed to find 140 social housing units to house displaced residents.and more »

The city explains why it decided to evacuate the Balmoral Hotel at this point and how it managed to find 140 social housing units to house displaced residents.

However, despite the hype, the new park is already facing some criticisms over a few of their policies.

A late night crash with a Vancouver police cruiser landed a driver in hospital this weekend.

A coalition of interest groups is calling on Canada's six biggest banks and others to back away from providing funding for Kinder Morgan Canada's controversial Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.

Canada had the second-highest medication costs for common conditions such as high blood pressure and cholesterol in 2015 compared to nine other affluent countries with universal health-care systems, suggests a new study calling for a national drug plan to lower prices.

The hearing is part of a constitutional challenge to the new law.

A homeless advocate thinks ID rules at food banks need to change.

The husband of a woman killed trying to stop a gas-and-dash in Calgary has died in a crash while driving from Vancouver for the two-year anniversary of her death.

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Vancouver Police are searching for a man who has been missing since June 1st.

Sun, Jun 11: A 15-year-old B.C. teen became the youngest person ever to climb to the top of Canada’s tallest peak. Tanya Beja caught up with the adventurous teen and her family.

Sun, Jun 11: Commercial Drive hosts the annual Italian Day.