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Just south of Qualicum Bay on Vancouver Island, a farmer is trying to preserve a rare breed of pig by advertising its tasty meat.

A producer of several high-profile television series filmed in Vancouver has been suspended following sexual harassment allegations, according to a report.

Hillary McBride, a registered clinical counsellor in British Columbia, focuses on the influence of family on self-esteem and body perception in her new book.

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Hundreds gather for Remembrance Day ceremony in Vancouver ...
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It's the biggest ceremony in B.C. and the second-largest in the country.and more »

Vancouver Art Gallery curator Ian Thom says it took Gordon Smith many years to process his experiences during the Second World War.

Saturday Chef Caren McSherry from Gourmet Warehouse shares her recipe for a comfort food classic.

Gardening expert Peter Fitzmaurice from Gardenworks prepares for the holidays by planting amaryllis bulbs, a seasonal favourite for indoor displays.

During the Second World War, a number of Chinese-Canadians in B.C. were assigned some of the deadliest missions in Japanese-held territories. They were part of a little-known unit called Force 136.

A large crowd is expected to gather in Vancouver on Saturday for the annual Remembrance Day ceremony at Victory Square.

A large crowd gathered in Vancouver on Saturday for the annual Remembrance Day ceremony at Victory Square.

It's the biggest ceremony in B.C. and the second-largest in the country.

It's the biggest ceremony in B.C. and the second-largest in the country.

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The Cinderella Campaign tells old battle stories for new readers
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There are many stories still untold from the First and Second World Wars, and one historian is bringing them to light, even if those who can recall them are no longer alive to read them. Over the past two decades, Mark Zuehlke has written over a dozen ...

Author and war historian, Mark Zuehlke, has written about Canada at war for close to twenty years. He says his audience has changed as veterans who participated in the First and Second World Wars pass away and new readers engage with his work.

A Victoria school is trying to track down the family of a man who earned a medal of honour in the First World War.

A family of six a landlord called "way too big" to rent a three-bedroom, two-bathroom property in Victoria is taking its case to the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal.

Shantee Anaquo, 23, is battling atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome. The treatment costs $750,000 per year and is not covered in B.C.

It took firefighters several hours to control a fire at a business complex on Lougheed Highway and 223 Street.

A busy evening for fire crews battling fires in Surrey and Maple Ridge on Friday night.

B.C. Ferries is also offering first responders free sailings if they want to attend Constable John Davidson's Celebration of Lift next Sunday.

B.C. Ferries is also offering first responders free sailings if they want to attend Constable John Davidson's Celebration of Lift next Sunday.

Todd Pilgrim is nursing his wounds after a terrifying life-or-death battle earlier this week with an injured bison. 'He just took me out. And I just seen stars.'

Todd Pilgrim is nursing his wounds after a terrifying life-or-death battle earlier this week with an injured bison. 'He just took me out. And I just seen stars.'

There has been fierce debate over how marijuana legalization should work, but Canadians still don't know precisely when it will actually begin.

An 81-year-old woman died following a mid-morning crash in the South Okanagan Thursday. 

"Those words have stayed with me forever."

An overtime goal by Carsen Twarynski gave the Kelowna Rockets a much needed win Friday night. 

The number of deaths so far this year from suspected illicit drug overdoses has soared to over 1,100. The B.C. Overdose Task Force is searching for better ways to prevent the trafficking of fentanyl nation-wide.

The number of deaths so far this year from suspected illicit drug overdoses has soared to over 1,100. The B.C. Overdose Task Force is searching for better ways to prevent the trafficking of fentanyl nation-wide.

Thank you cards left at a Second World War grave in France by Victoria students have led to a remarkable connection between two families.

Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui for Friday, November 10, 2017.

Residents want better lighting and more security. Instead, city crews have acted to make it more wheelchair-accessible.

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Gulf Islanders outraged over plan to euthanize beavers
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A death sentence has been passed on the beavers living in a small lake in the Gulf Islands, but concerned citizens are hoping they can force a last minute pardon. The rodents have been busy building dams in South Pender Island's Greenburn Lake.and more »

A death sentence has been passed on the beavers living in a small lake in B.C.'s Gulf Islands, but concerned citizens are hoping they can force a last minute pardon.

A death sentence has been passed on the beavers living in a small lake in B.C.'s Gulf Islands, but concerned citizens are hoping they can force a last minute pardon.

North Shore Rescue says it plans to ramp up its recovery mission to search for a West End hiker Carl Couture who went missing nearly two weeks ago.

Grouse and Cypress Mountains have their earliest opening days in decades, much to the delight of skiers and boarders. Jill Bennett has more.

As Rumina Daya reports, Deanna Wertz’s family is left wondering what else investigators might have found on the rural property.

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Protesters are concerned about an increase in crime. Mayor Gregor Robertson says the concerns are "very unfortunate."

Trevor Leonard Smith has completed his sentence for multiple offences including sexual assault and possession of child pornography.

The federal government’s plan to tax pot and share the revenue are the subject of much heated debate. Ted Chernecki reports.

Legislative Bureau Chief Keith Baldrey has more on the whole host of legislative changes that will be triggered by making pot legal.

On Nov. 11 at 11:11 a.m., Remembrance Day ceremonies across the province will fall silent as attendees honour those who've served this country.

Over a kilometer of fencing surrounds Kinder Morgan's marine oil terminal as the facility undergoes construction for expansion.

The Abbotsford Police Department is throwing open its arms to welcome first responders and members of the public from around the world to the regimental funeral for Const. John Davidson.

Police say he poses as "high risk for committing violence against women and sexual offences against children."

The City of Kelowna has launched a public survey as it considers new local regulations for short-term rentals, including Airbnb.

B.C.'s Finance Minister Carole James says the federal government's tax position is welcome news but adds there're still issues with how revenues will be divvied up.

A small homeless camp has been erected outside Prince Rupert's city hall, prompting Mayor Lee Brain to call on the province to improve affordability in northwest B.C.