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Critics say the loophole allows landlords to bypass rent control by having residents sign a fixed-term lease and then resigning them to a new lease with a massive rent increase.

You can now make these recipes at home.

The units are part of Vancouver's plans to address housing for the homeless

A young hockey fan got more than he bargained for after attending a Canucks game on Tuesday night in Minnesota.

Sued by a contractor, dumped by a doctor, and denied a refund for a repair job that never happened: Go Public is hearing from Canadians facing payback for posting critical reviews online.

Curtis Wayne Sagmoen, 36, is accused of threatening a woman with a gun on Aug. 28. His family farm is at the centre of a massive RCMP search, in which human remains were found on the property.

It certainly seems so if Jason Kenney wins the leadership of the United Conservative Party in Alberta this week. Voting begins Thursday and concludes on Saturday.

The Tk'emlups Indian Band is looking forward to finally having public transit available to get in and out of Kamloops.

Local firehall, Sikh temple, and casino provided services during the outage.

Claire Newell gives tips on what to do if you injure yourself before you leave for a planned vacation, and don’t want to cancel your big trip.

Angie Quaale from Well Seasoned Gourmet Food Store will join us to make cookie dough sundaes with chocolate sauce, cookie dough cheesecake and cookie dough fudge.

Sagmoen, 36, is charged with six offenses against a prostitute stemming from an incident in late August.

Relief for tens of thousands of people in Queensborough after power returns to the community. An electrical fire caused commuter chaos Wednesday and left many in the dark. But as Jordan Armstrong reports, crews are now focused on making sure this doesn’t happen again.

A man has been found criminally not responsible for slashing a woman in the throat in her UBC dormitory a year ago. Jill Bennett has more on what that means for the attacker.

B.C.'s representative for children and youth says young people in government care need more support to succeed at school.

Richmond RCMP are asking the public for help to identify three suspects connected to a lottery ticket fraud scheme, after an elderly man was allegedly coerced into withdrawing money from a bank.

"We know that it is happening a lot more in our community than we think," RCMP said.

Thamer Almestadi was facing a charge of attempted murder for the October 2016 attack of a fellow student.

The 18 year old man attacked a classmate on UBC in 2016

The 18 year old man attacked a classmate on UBC in 2016

Canadian housing markets are highly vulnerable and at risk of being hit by overbuilding, overvaluation and too-quick price appreciation, the national housing agency says.

The homeowners did not immediately call police.

Premier John Horgan has appointed Don Wright to review British Columbia's animal testing laboratory after concerns were raised about a potential conflict of interest.

New U.S. airline security procedures and British Airways’ response to bedbug-infested flights.

Lifestyle expert Carey McBeth shows us some easy costume ideas for every member of your family including the dogs. Plus she explains how one of the costumes could be reused in the spring.

Fort St. John, Dawson Creek and Chetwynd were the hardest hit in Wednesday's record-breaking snowstorm which left 55 centimetres in some places.

District lawyers file a B.C. Supreme Court petition seeking demolition of home allegedly built in violation of West Vancouver bylaws.

Josie Heisig from Destination gives us some ideas for rainy day activities around the province.

Richmond Mounties are warning that a so-called winning ticket scam could come up with big losses.

With exactly one month to go until 2017 Grey Cup, the game in Ottawa is now sold out.

More than 30,000 people have submitted feedback to the province on how non-medical cannabis should be regulated and sold in B.C.

Power has been restored in New Westminster, B.C., after a transformer fire forced the closure of the Queensborough Bridge and cut electricity to surrounding neighbourhoods Wednesday.

A documentary commissioned by international partners highlights challenges around protecting and conserving Okanagan watershed.

Canadian scientists are racing to test a remedy that they hope will save bats from a deadly fungus that has already killed millions of the winged mammals across the continent.

Two-year window to claim insurance is up as Vancouver siblings wait for restoration permit from city after 2015 Halloween fire cracker blaze caused $500,000 damage to their house.

Many homeowners or tenants use the platform to rent out a portion of or their entire home to earn some extra cash.

The Vancouver Whitecaps get their first playoff victory in franchise history, after defeating San Jose 5-0 on Wednesday night.

A Downtown Eastside housing advocacy group says the city of Vancouver is reneging on a promise for welfare and pension housing at 58 West Hastings.

There was a brief disruption to SkyTrain service on the Expo Line Wednesday night, because of a fire in New Westminster.

We are learning more tonight about a Pitt Meadows city councillor convicted of sexually assaulting a minor. Catherine Urquhart reports.

The Salvation Army, a local Sikh Gurdwara and even the local casino helped out residents of the New Westminster neighbourhood with hot meals during a long power outage Wednesday.

Meet the ranchers who stayed and fought the flames.

Meet the ranchers who stayed and fought the flames.

When Gage Archer heard he could grow his hair and help others struggling with cancer, he knew it was the right thing to do. But since he began in June, the 10-year-old West Kelowna boy has been bullied by his peers, even called transgender.

The Kelowna Corn Maze on Valley Road is back for its seventh year with an expanded labyrinth of haunted exhibits. The maze is almost three acres and takes about a half hour to complete, unless you get lost… Doris Maria Bregolisse reports.

Cristian Techera scored on a stunning free kick as the Vancouver Whitecaps thumped the San Jose Earthquakes 5-0 in Major League Soccer's single-elimination knockout round on Wednesday night.

Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui for Wednesday, October 25, 2017.

Lesson plans and resources are available for the public to review online but some parents want more information and a chance to have a say in what children are learning about gender and sexuality.

ICBC wants drivers to slow down and drive below the speed limit on Oct. 31.

Consumer reporter Anne Drewa has the details about a new phishing scam that targets BC Hydro customers by telling them they have refunds coming.