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Debbie Ridgway and her family moved to Virgin Gorda seven years ago. Their home there is now all but destroyed.

Cowichan, B.C., filmmaker Nick Versteeg is set to screen Nepal's Heartbeat Sept. 19, a chronicle of reconstruction efforts in the country after a devastating earthquake.

"We're looking at a few days of showers and the potential for thunderstorms and cooler temperatures."

Valerie Nicholson believes she might be dead if not for Positive Women's Network. She was addicted to drugs and sleeping in decrepit hotels in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside when she was diagnosed with HIV about 13 years ago.

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250News to close after 12 years of independent journalism
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After more than a dozen years providing independent, online news from northern B.C., 250News is publishing its last story at the end of the month. Co-founder Elaine Macdonald-Meisner made the announcement on Friday morning. She started 250News, the ...

After more than a dozen years providing independent, online news for northern B.C., 250News is publishing its last story at the end of the month

Your questions answered by the Global BC experts. A week ahead of the Kidney Walk in 16 B.C. Communities, nephrologist Dr. Mike Bevilacqua explains how our province is leading the way in kidney transplants.

Sun, Sep 17: Variety the children’s charity is honouring two top philanthropists at one of its biggest fundraisers of the year. The organization’s CEO Kristy Gill and ambassador Mary Zilba share details of the special event.

This is the 37th year for the nationwide fundraiser, which raises millions of dollars for cancer research.

Music shop owner Blaine McNamee says the number of female guitar players is on the rise in Vancouver.

Witnesses saw a male driver flee the scene. Police say a police dog was deployed but wasn't able to track the suspect, who remains unidentified and at large.

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Local designers make bold statements at Vancouver Fashion Week
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When Jamal Abdourahman helped found Vancouver Fashion Week in 2001, it was to take local designs to the world by giving them a place to showcase their creations. Now, the world is coming to Vancouver to be part of a show and a program that has a ...

Our Vancouver got a preview of the local designers showcasing their creations in Vancouver Fashion Week from September 18 to 24.

West Vancouver police say impaired driving is being investigated as a suspected factor.

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near the border between Yukon, B.C., and Alaska Saturday afternoon, Earthquakes Canada reports.

Twenty-five years ago this week Cassiar, B.C., held an auction like none other: up for grabs was the entire contents of the now-defunct company town.

A First Nations chief is calling on the B.C. government to halt the moose hunt this year, arguing the historic wildfire season has caused enough trauma to the species.

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BC filmmaker examines oppression of marginalized people in the Philippines
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B.C. documentary filmmaker Aaron Goodman says his work covering addiction in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside led to his latest short film chronicling the oppression of drug users in the Philippines. In early 2017, Goodman visited the Philippines capital ...

The aftermath of violence in the Philippines is showcased in B.C. filmmaker Aaron Goodman's Duterte's Hell. Goodman says stigma surrounding drug use can lead to the dehumanization of users in any country.

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Hip Vancouver bar embroiled in bitter dispute over working conditions
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The former chef of a hip Vancouver restaurant says a recent Employment Standards Tribunal decision reveals the deep need for change in the service industry. Last December, former Crowbar chef Christopher Scott, 33, filed a complaint with the Employment ...

The former chef of a hip Vancouver restaurant says a recent Employment Standards Tribunal decision is indicative of desperately needed changes in the service industry.

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Gourmet garage sale a treasure trove for Vancouver foodies
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A gourmet garage sale featuring hard-to-find collectibles is sure to delight Vancouver foodies this weekend — and raise money for a worthy cause. The B.C. chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier, a society of professional women associated with the culinary ...

A gourmet garage sale raising funds for Les Dames D'Escoffier's scholarship program is a treasure trove of memorabilia from Vancouver's greatest chefs.

Nobody injured after a fire broke out at a cedar shake mill in Mission.

Nobody injured after a fire broke out at a cedar shake mill in Mission.

The relationship between China and North Korea, longtime allies, has gone from special to strained.

Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui for Saturday, September 16, 2017.

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David Suzuki joins Surrey's protest to save Hawthorne Park
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A group of Surrey residents opposing a plan to build a new two-lane road through a popular park received a powerful voice of support at a rally on Saturday. "I'm here to speak as one individual, as a grandfather, as a scientist and as an elder," said ...and more »

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A group of Surrey residents opposing a plan to build a new two-lane road through a popular park received a powerful voice of support at a rally on Saturday.and more »

The city is proposing to build a 2-lane roadway, with bike lanes, through the park, which is between 140 Street and 144 Street, to make way for Light Rail Transit in the area.

Vancouver Whitecaps tie with Columbus at BC Place

The BC Lions lose to the Stampeders 27-14 in Calgary.

A crash in West Vancouver has caused major damage to a local fire station. Paul Johnson is at the scene with the breaking news.

Tens of thousands of people are still picking up the pieces of their lives after Hurricane Irma devastated the Caribbean and parts of Florida last week.

People upset by the City of Surrey’s plan to put a road right through their local park took their fight right to city hall today. Dozens rallied to save Hawthorne Park, and a well-known environmentalist joined their cause. Nadia Stewart reports.

A group of men walked in women’s shoes today in the fight to stop violence against women.

Today’s Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave. This year the ‘AIDS Walk to Thrive’ featured a live music festival at the Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park, Vancouver. The event is held every year to raise money for local AIDS charities and non-profits, but also raises awareness since many...

In the Fraser Valley, a 33-year-old man was killed by a head-on collision last night in Abbotsford. As Kristen Robinson reports – it happened on a notorious stretch of road.

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Jury finds Peter Beckett guilty of first degree murder
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A jury has found Peter Beckett guilty of the first-degree murder of his wife. Beckett, a former New Zealand city councillor, was accused of drowning Laura Letts Beckett while they were boating in Upper Arrow Lake near Revelstoke in August 2010. The ...and more »

Peter Beckett was found guilty of drowning his wife in 2010.

A  jury has found Peter Beckett guilty of first degree murder.

Tony Tchani scored the equalizer against his former team in second-half stoppage time as the Vancouver Whitecaps tied the Columbus Crew 2-2 on Saturday.

Tony Tchani scored the equalizer against his former team in second-half stoppage time as the Vancouver Whitecaps tied the Columbus Crew 2-2 on Saturday.

Officers say the 23-year-old suspect is under investigation for impaired driving. No firefighters were injured and no fire vehicles were damaged.

Free clothing, haircuts, and toiletries were on offer at Oppenheimer Park Saturday afternoon.

The lack of affordable housing in Metro Vancouver is forcing people to turn their RVs into more than just vacation homes.