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Police are investigating after shots were fired into parked vehicles in East Vancouver early Tuesday morning.

The warning comes after parts of the U.S. and Caribbean were hammered by hurricanes over the past month, flooding highways and submerging vehicles.

For the second time in a year a Richmond man is standing trial for the second-degree murder of his wife, a killing that happened on the couple's two-year wedding anniversary.

British counterterror police arrested two more people Wednesday in relation to the London subway attack, bringing the number to five.

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Vancouver city council debating density motions this week
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After a summer break, Vancouver city council will be debating a wide variety of motions this week all centred around the city's housing supply. Three significant zoning amendments will be discussed at a public hearing Tuesday night: One seeks input on ...

After a summer break, Vancouver city council will be debating a wide variety of motions this week all centred around the city's housing supply.

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Invasive smallmouth bass reported in Kettle River system
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Anglers on the Kettle River system have reported a handful of invasive smallmouth bass since Aug 25 when fishing opened on the river, according to provincial biologists. The presence of the predatory fish has not yet been confirmed but scientists have ...and more »

Smallmouth bass have never been confirmed in the Kettle River above Cascade Falls, but recent reports have provincial biologists combing through waters and asking for the public's assistance in case the invasive species has somehow been introduced.

Some workers are sacrificing personal health to prioritize work and it's hurting the economy, says one UBC sociologist.

Enchant, the 55,000-square-foot maze, located between the Cambie Bridge and Olympic Village, needed a larger space to run this year.

Chef Matt Stowe of the Joseph Richard Group shares his back-to-school lunch tips

The victim was 41-year-old Joseph Lucien De Carvalho. IHIT believes the shooting was targeted.

The conditions were less than ideal for the Vancouver Canucks at their first practice in China, but the thick layer of fog sitting over the ice sure made for pretty pictures.

Tues, Sept 19: B.C. Premier John Horgan briefly addresses the BC NDP campaign flip-flop on per vote subsidies.

A triple stabbing at a sushi restaurant on Kingsway leaves one person dead

Tues: Sept 19: Balloon enthusiasts held a protest Monday over the proposal to ban balloons in Vancouver parks. The motion did not pass.

The workers say they paid recruitment fees and were promised jobs, but when they arrived in Canada were left high and dry.

Access closure lifted on Nature Conservancy of Canada lands in British Columbia
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After two months of suspending access to its conservation lands in British Columbia because of the extreme risk of wildfires, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is re-opening access to most of its lands in the province. Access to the organization's ...and more »

The Calgary Zoo announced Tuesday it would be launching a new breeding program to help the endangered northern leopard frog.

The NDP had promised prior to the election that a subsidy would not be involved in their efforts to get big money out of politics.

Police are investigating after multiple people were stabbed in an incident on Monday, Sept. 18 at 11:30 p.m. PT in Burnaby.

Pressy Lake residents want to know what was done in the two weeks between the community's evacuation order and the fire reaching their homes.

This could very well put the Bank on pause for next month’s scheduled rate announcement, but does not negate a further rate increase before the end of the year.

A new coffee table book on Rick Hansen’s Man in Motion World Tour is about to be released. Rick and the tour’s sponsorship coordinator Dave Doroghy join Sonia Sunger to reminisce about the tour and its lasting impact.

British Columbia's former Liberal government asked oil and gas corporations to "refine" the language of recommendations made by an advisory panel before it finalized its Climate Leadership Plan.

Reporter Jordan Armstrong is live on scene in Burnaby Tuesday morning with details about what appears to be a fatal stabbing. The homicide team is on scene.

A massive cybersecurity breach at the company may have exposed the personal information of some 100,000 Canadian consumers, Equifax Canada says 12 days after it was disclosed that the personal data of about 143 million Americans was exposed.

Searching for work while learning English and settling into a new life in Canada can be a tall order, but some people in Victoria are stepping up to help Syrian refugee families.

Montreal is emerging as a luxury real estate "hot spot," while Vancouver and Toronto sales should pick up this fall after somewhat sluggish times, according to a new Sotheby's report.

Matthew Ohman, 30, has not been seen since Friday afternoon in Squamish.

Recent education graduates, who likely would have toiled in the job market just a few years ago, are now juggling phone calls from different B.C. schools in desperate need of on-call staff.

There have been reports of a violent incident, possibly a stabbing, unfolding along Kingsway near Royal Oak, just after midnight.

There have been reports of a violent incident, possibly a stabbing, unfolding along Kingsway near Royal Oak, just after midnight.

Toys "R" Us, the big box toy retailer struggling with $5 billion US in long-term debt, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. ahead of the key holiday shopping season, and its Canadian subsidiary is seeking similar protection through a court in Ontario.

Toys "R" Us, the big box toy retailer struggling with $5 billion US in long-term debt, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. ahead of the key holiday shopping season, and its Canadian subsidiary will be seeking similar protection through a court in Ontario.

"No matter what the timeline is I'll tell you we're going to make it work here in Vancouver but the timeline will be tight and it's going to be a challenge."

"It's that problem over time of where they end up/"

The airline reported no injuries after the Saab 340 was struck by lighting about 20 minutes out of Vancouver.

"They should not be walking away from established routes that people rely on," said Transportation Minister Claire Trevena.

Their total pay jumped by around 13 per cent from 2015.

Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui for Monday, September 18, 2017.

Food columnist Gail Johnson sits down with a sake expert to try some delicious sake and food pairings in anticipation of World Sake Day.

Police are not sure how the suspects gained access to the school or how long they spent inside.

“It’s just like leaving money unguarded."

BC Ferries introduces interim schedule changes to the Langdale and Bowen Island sailings from West Vancouver's Horseshoe Bay.

A recent collision involving a police cruiser in Richmond highlights the risks involved when turning left at an intersection.

"It's not just about picking up needles, it's about making sure that children can safely play in a playground."

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A rather unique protest in Vancouver today, as the city’s park board prepares to vote on a new bylaw that would prohibit balloons in city parks and at community centres. Jill Bennett reports.

The combination of hail in Metro Vancouver, reports of snow elsewhere and unusually frigid temperatures has some wondering whether winter is already here. Geoff Hastings reports.