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B.C.'s civilian police watchdog is looking into a crash between a van and a Burnaby RCMP cruiser on Halloween night.

Richmond Fire says a smaller fire impinged the fuel tank, causing the blaze to grow.

The woman, in her 30s, was walking south on Cambie Street near Expo Boulevard, when she was approached by a man who threw her to the ground and sexually assaulted her.

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"The twist it's taken has now permeated into mainstream folks' lives."

A high school in Salmon Arm will soon be the first in the Interior to have an on-site wellness centre addressing physical and mental health needs of students.

Viewer video captures the moments that a lawn tractor caught on fire in Richmond.

Former B.C. dentist Steven Krieger is being sued by 35 former patients, according to the lawyer representing the plaintiffs.

Five people have been hired to focus on assisting the Cariboo-Chilcotin following the province's worst wildfire season in recorded history.

B.C.'s finance minister says tax changes to address housing affordability will stay under wraps until the February budget.

The operator of a Ladysmith marina, says a proposed law to hold owners accountable for derelict boats could have prevented the sinking of the 27-metre Anapaya.

The Tibetan mastiff, who shows signs of neglect and is extremely thin for its breed, was hit head-on by a truck on Dewdney Trunk Road near the Mission Sanitary Landfill.

Brian Whitlock will spend 12 years in prison for the murder of his mother before he has a chance at parole, a B.C. Supreme Court justice has ruled.

A Kamloops resident is worried biosolids spread on a property near her home will negatively impact her family.

The New Jersey Devils say centre Brian Boyle, who was diagnosed with cancer in September, make his season debut Wednesday against the hometown Vancouver Canucks (10 p.m. ET).

It’s Variety Week on Global BC and we’re highlighting stories from children and families around the province who have been helped by Variety.

Mike Agerbo from Get Connected Media has the latest in Android technology and the gadgets that go with them.

It’s Variety Week on Global BC and we’re highlighting stories from children and families around the province who have been helped by Variety.

A train derailed early this morning near the Commissioner Street overpass in East Vancouver.

Oak Bay Police Chief Ray Bernoties says conditions at the camp were deteriorating and a memorial bench was defaced with spray paint.

We're kicking off Variety Week 2017 on Global BC.

"My daughter was sexually assaulted in the washroom on Friday afternoon and I just want people to know because the person is still out there."

Adriann Conner is not only a youth and family worker with the Take A Hike program, she is also a former student. Adriann sat down with Samantha Falk to talk about how the program helped her become the confident and successful woman she is today.

The City of Vancouver may issue a formal apology for racist historical laws that were enforced at the municipal level against Chinese residents.

The City of Vancouver will issue a formal apology for racist historical laws that were enforced at the municipal level against Chinese residents.

School can be a struggle and if you are a kid with anxiety, ADHD or mood disorders, it can be even tougher. Fortunately, Variety – The Children’s Charity helps fund initiatives like the Take a Hike program. Jay Janower had an opportunity to join in and hear about some of their incredible stories.

Multiple train cars derailed near the Vancouver waterfront early Wednesday morning.

Environment Canada says an arctic front will arrive to much of B.C. on Thursday bringing cooler air. Whistler could see up to 10 centimetres of snow.

BC Hydro says a downed hydro line is behind a massive power outage affecting 20,000 customers in Port Kells, Walnut Grove and Fort Langley.

The cost of basic insurance is increasing 6.4 per cent starting today with hikes to optional insurance coming.

Some people in Metro Vancouver had hundreds of trick-or-treaters stampede their door and were out of candy by 8 p.m. Others loaded up on sweets and didn't get a single person. The difference seemed to be how decked out the houses were.

He will only be eligible for parole after 12 years.

A huge power outage is currently affecting parts of Langley, Maple Ridge, Mission, Abbotsford and Pitt Meadows.

A highly anticipated report on whether the Site C dam in northeast B.C. makes economic sense has been released, setting the stage for the project to be killed or continue.

A highly anticipated report on whether the Site C dam in northeast B.C. makes economic sense has been released, setting the stage for the project to be killed or continue.

A highly anticipated report on whether the Site C dam in northeast B.C. makes economic sense has been released, setting the stage for the project to be killed or continue.

Cabinet is expected to make a final decision on the future of the dam by the end of the year.

A B.C. ballet company says it has cut ties with a former Winnipeg instructor who was fired in 2015 for allegedly taking nude photos of underage students two days after CBC News revealed he was actively volunteering and doing contract work for the company in Victoria.

A B.C. ballet says it has cut ties with a former Winnipeg instructor who was fired in 2015 for allegedly taking nude photos of underage students two days after CBC News revealed he was actively volunteering and doing contract work for the company in Victoria.

As oil rallies, the energy and banking sectors have taken the TSX to new record highs.

Two people are now facing charges of aggravated assault and forcible confinement.

Repeat offenders for nuisance complaints will face harsher penalties in Kelowna, after the city passed a new good neighbour bylaw Monday.

New Westminster police say a man is in serious condition in hospital after what is believed to be a targeted knife attack Halloween night.

One man is in hospital after being stabbed in New Westminster Tuesday night. As Jordan Armstrong reports. two suspects were located nearby and taken into custody.

Scientists and researchers have spent years trying to eradicate rats from islands in Haida Gwaii, B.C., and for a time they were successful, but the unwelcome rodents have returned.

A man is in hospital after his van collided with an RCMP vehicle in Burnaby.

It appears not all Halloween celebrations went off without a hitch last night.

B.C. Premier John Horgan says he is personally disappointed with the lack of progress in reducing overdose deaths.

Eight people were killed and eleven others were hurt after a truck plowed through a bike path in Manhattan, New York on Tuesday. To learn more about the attack, Sonia Sunger sat down with SFU terrorism professor Candyce Kelshall.

A man remains in hospital this morning after reportedly being stabbed in New Westminster late Halloween night.