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"When leaders take stands and say 'you know, this ideology is not okay,' it creates the ability for the public to stand with them."

With salmon and halibut returns low and canning operations shut down, longtime employees of a fish-processing plant in Prince Rupert are having to look elsewhere for work.

Emergency crews work on a female driver after the motorcycle she was riding for a Deadpool 2 stunt crashed through the glass of Vancouver office tower.

On July 21, a family who said they were travelling to Alaska were pulled over at the Douglas border crossing for a secondary examination, when officers found a loaded revolver and other firearms.

The provincial government has announced a new emergency grant for small businesses, First Nations and non-profits impacted by the B.C. wildfires.

The CFL made a statement Sunday by releasing planned 'Diversity is Strength' T-shirts weeks before their scheduled fall date. Players and coaches for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the B.C. Lions wore the shirts after racial violence erupted in Charlottesville, Va., on the weekend.

The Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association is looking for your help as they try to find forever homes for unwanted cats and kittens.

Chef David Robertson of The Dirty Apron has partnered with Science World for a long-table dinner benefiting children in need.

Surrey has just under 800 officers on active duty and working in the city right now.

Health officials on Vancouver Island say there's been a confirmed case of tuberculosis in Duncan, B.C., and they are following up with people who may be at risk of contracting the disease.

Several investigations are now underway after a deadly accident on the Vancouver set of Ryan Reynold’s Deadpool 2 film. Jordan Armstrong has the latest details of how the stunt went wrong.

A female motorcycle rider has died on the Vancouver set of Deadpool 2 after a stunt went wrong at Jack Poole Plaza. Global News was at the scene reporting another story at the time of the accident. **Warning: The following images may be disturbing to some viewers. **

On the heels of infuriatingly long entry procedures at the U2 concert in May, BC Place is advising Metallica concert-goers to give themselves plenty of time to get into the stadium tonight.

A system outage Monday morning left many banking services unavailable for Vancity credit union members.

A stunt person working on the Vancouver set of Deadpool 2 has died after losing control of a motorcycle and crashing it through a window.

A stunt person working on the Vancouver set of Deadpool 2 has died after losing control of a motorcycle and crashing it through a window.

Deadpool 2 filming has stopped at Jack Poole Plaza after a stunt involving a motorcycle went horribly wrong Monday morning. Jordan Armstrong speaks with witnesses on the scene in Downtown Vancouver.

An Abbotsford man is facing a second degree murder charge in relation to the July death of 62-year-old Clarence Crothers.

IHIT say the Abbotsford resident knew Crothers, and that the crime is not considered to be random.

IHIT say the Abbotsford resident knew Crothers, and that the crime is not considered to be random.

Adult education advocate Hollie Williams wants to see the Main Street Adult Education Centre re-opened and funding for adult students increased overall.

A motorcycle stunt has gone wrong on the set of a movie in Vancouver Monday morning.

A new analysis of Census data suggests the answer isn't so simple.

Jordan Armstrong is on scene just moments after a motorcycle stunt went wrong on the set of a movie Monday morning in downtown Vancouver.

Jordan Armstrong is on scene just moments after a motorcycle stunt went wrong on the set of a movie Monday morning in downtown Vancouver.

Lightning strikes prompted several new evacuation orders over the weekend.

Successful firefighting efforts over the weekend mean some Cariboo residents can head home

Fire officials are warning about extreme fire behaviour in the province with numerous wildfires growing on the weekend and the situation showing no sign of slowing down.

Enhanced security measures will be in place at tonight's show, which could slow down the entry process.

Vancouver police are asking the public to help them locate a 70-year-old man who has been missing since Sunday afternoon.

Vancouver police say missing Henry Holst has been found.

A B.C. Mountie alleges she was the victim of sexism and harassment from her supervisor.

A research team at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver has made a breakthrough in diagnosing a rare disease.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders defended their home turf Sunday night with a commanding victory over the BC Lions.

The proportion of oral cancers caused by HPV has risen significantly in Canada, say researchers, who suggest the infection is now behind an estimated three-quarters of all such malignancies.

Ridge Meadows RCMP say the public is not at risk after a shooting on Dewdney Trunk Road on Saturday.

Ed Gainey intercepted Jonathon Jennings three times in the first half — returning one for a touchdown — and had four in total as the Saskatchewan Roughriders blew out the visiting B.C. Lions 41-8 Sunday at Mosaic Stadium.

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Mounties are investigating after a man was injured in a shooting in Maple Ridge on Sunday.

Vancouver police confirm a 49-year-old man has died after being hit by a charter bus near Canada Place on Sunday morning. The bus, filled with tourists, rolled into another group of tourists, some getting trapped underneath. Grace Ke reports.

A dock and shipyard in Steveston were heavily damaged by fire Saturday night. Harbour Authority staff say it could have been much worse, if not for two key resources on the water. Aaron McArthur reports.

An SUV crashed into a transmission pole, flipped onto its side and burst into flames Saturday night in Pitt Meadows. Bystanders rescued a family of five from that burning vehicle. Tanya Beja reports.

The Sunday, August 13, 2017 evening weather forecast for Vancouver, British Columbia and the surrounding area.

Larry Thomas, who played the now-legendary "Soup Nazi" in a 1995 Seinfeld episode of the same name, was in New Westminster, B.C., on Sunday, serving up soup in character at Greens and Beans Deli, raising money for victims of this summer's wildfires.

The BC Centre for Substance Use has published a new set of guidelines for opening and running a supervised injection site as the death toll continues to climb in the ongoing overdose crisis.

Bunz Trading Zone — a bartering service that began four years ago by a Toronto woman who needed recipe ingredients — has set up in an East Vancouver culture centre.

Being authentic and making emotional connections with potential employers can help applicants stand out when everyone else is trying to fit in.

British Columbia's once-celebrated public auto insurer has become a financial train wreck, its critics say as studies into the beleaguered Crown corporation call for dramatic rate hikes and drastic structural changes to save it from ruin.

There are a lot of ways to get a scholarship to help pay for expensive college tuition in the U.S. A program at the Victoria Golf Club is offering a unique alternative, as Shanel Pratap found out.

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