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After four weeks of helping fight B.C.'s vicious wildfires, firefighters from New Zealand returned home. But they didn't leave before singing a a traditional Maori 'thank you' song.

After four weeks of helping fight B.C.'s vicious wildfires, firefighters from New Zealand returned home. But they didn't leave before singing a a traditional Maori song of thanks.

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BC Liberals expel Darryl Plecas from party after Speaker move
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The BC Liberal party has revoked the party membership of MLA Darryl Plecas, one day after he became Speaker of the provincial legislature. The party announced that Plecas was no longer a member in a statement on Saturday. "Constituents must be able to ...and more »

Surrey RCMP are investigating after a 15-year-old girl was allegedly grabbed by an unknown man on Friday night.

New Westminster Police are asking for your help in finding a 73-year-old woman with dementia.

New Westminster Police are asking for your help in finding a 73-year-old woman with dementia.

Plecas, MLA for Abbotsford South, was the only MLA to put his name forward for Speaker.

Plecas, MLA for Abbotsford South, was the only MLA to put his name forward for Speaker.

BC Liberals remove MLA Darryl Plecas from the party

Wyncel Chan's sister Mariel was in St Martin with their mother getting ready for her to attend medical school when Hurricane Irma touched down

The advisory, which came into effect on September 5th, has now been lifted thanks to changing weather patterns.

Holistic nutritionist Alyssa Bauman believes you can reverse your bad eating habits in one week. It takes preparation and daily commitment and a list of easy recipes.

B.C. politicians have vowed to be more careful after posing in a group photo with a convicted gunman at a Surrey fundraiser.

A Vancouver author's new book recounts the tale of 1977 robbery that nearly made millionaires of a team of would-be thieves.

Sat, Sep 9: Fayuca’s Ernesto Gomez and Chef Martin Vargas share details of the upcoming Market Mexico Pop-Up event at Robson Square.

Sat, Sep 9: On Monday September 11, a special ceremony will be held at the Peach Arch Memorial to remember the victims of the 9/11 attacks in New York and Washington, D.C. A group of New York City first responders will be the guests of honour. They joined Lynn Colliar to share their memories of...

Sat, Sep 9: Lifestyle expert Carey McBeth shows off some small countertop appliances that suit dorm rooms and small condo-sized kitchens.

Five high schools in Maple-Ridge and Pitt Meadows are cutting off students from one of their favourite things: social media.

The University of British Columbia's nutrition and well-being manager offers some healthy eating tips for university students.

The government is getting good marks for pledging to listen to local mayors.

From Hurricane Irma to a high-speed car chase, here's what had you clicking this week.

What does it take to stage a 122-km bike ride for thousands of riders on a winding mountain road in B.C.?

Not everybody is happy with the Point Grey section of the Seaside Greenway project being finished.

"You don't want to move too fast [on housing policy] and have the whole thing collapse on you," says SFU political scientist David Moscrop.

The number of black bears destroyed in 2017 has soared, but last month saw a sharp decline.

People on the largest of B.C.'s gulf islands vote today on whether it should become a municipality. To an outsider, it may seem like a low-stakes decision. On the island, it's anything but.

The BC Lions defeat the Montreal Alouettes at BC Place Friday night.

Surrey mayor Linda Hepner, and BC premier John Horgan are among the politicians who posed for a photo at a gathering in Surrey, apparently unaware convicted gunman Maninder Gill is also in the picture. Catherine Urquhart has more.

Volunteers have resurrected the basketball program at Okanagan College. The Kelowna Basketball Society has spent months raising funds to buy uniforms and build a budget for travel so the teams can play in the collegiate leagues. Doris Maria Bregolisse reports.

Kim Dennis was at her Kelowna home last week, when a relaxing day turned into a frightening one as she witnessed a man trying to break into her home. “Oh I was petrified,” she said. “I knew the guy wanted in. I didn’t know if I should confront him and let him know I was...

Unionized maintenance workers at the University of British Columbia's main Vancouver campus are threatening to walk off the job.

The University of British Columbia received $42 million in federal funding Friday — aimed at continuing exploration in the fields of science and engineering

Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui for Friday, September 8, 2017.

"Can you imagine it happening to you? You have no home?"

A photograph taken on Sept. 6 at the home of Kulwant Dhesi, CEO of Dhesi Enterprises, shows political leaders posing in the same picture as convicted gunman Maninder Gill.

From spring floods to summer drought.It has so far been a challenging year in the Okanagan in terms of the weather.

The Friday, September 8, 2017 evening weather forecast for Vancouver, British Columbia and the surrounding area.

Pot activists in B.C. are very critical of Ontario’s proposal to sell recreational marijuana when it’s legalized next year. So all eyes will be on the B.C. government to see how Friday’s announcement could influence how it’s sold in this province. Nadia Stewart explains the backlash.

Nearly 20 years after a 25-year-old Maple Ridge woman was murdered in India, Canada’s top court clears the way for her mother and uncle to be extradited. Rumina Daya reports.

The BC Liberals feel betrayed after one of their own, Abbotsford MLA Darryl Plecas, accepts the Speaker’s job, after promising that he wouldn’t. Aaron McArthur has more on the fallout on a controversial decision that strengthens the NDP minority government.

Dozens are killed after an 8.1 magnitude quake rocks Mexico. But no major devastating waves materialized. Linda Aylesworth went to a local expert to find out why.

A complete stranger, who’s often seen helping himself at the buffet, is spotted at multiple funerals, and it’s the talk of the town. Jill Bennett has details.

Document offers few surprises compared to the B.C. Liberals failed June throne speech, while the new Speaker of the legislature became the revelation of the day.

Matsqui is investigating how the drugs entered the facility in the first place.

The province moved the district — which includes Enderby, Armstrong and Lumby — to a Level 3 drought rating on Friday.

Drought conditions are intensifying across southern B.C. after a long, hot summer with very little rain.

The residents of a stretch of 71A Avenue are fed up with the traffic on their street. One resident has threatened a blockade if it means reducing the cars that come after school lets out.

Donald Gurney, 74, saw millions flow through his trust account on behalf of clients in 2013.

This salad is typically served by vendors on the streets of Thailand. It’s very simple to make, but full of complex flavours.

A grouping of three smaller fires in an area east of Cranbrook is not threatening any homes or structures but unpredictable activity prompted the pull out.