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Life was going well for author and artist Karen McLaughlin. She had just published a novel and appeared at the Vancouver Writer's Festival but, within weeks of her success, her life changed unexpectedly.

Nearly 100 traffic control flaggers, road workers, service workers and emergency personnel rallied on Highway 97 in Vernon on Saturday to promote safety on the job.

“The cups and containers alone make up about half of the garbage that you see in the litter cans."

Support for sexually exploited women is now available from the PEARL Resource Centre in Chilliwack, B.C.

Support for sex workers is now available from the PEARL Resource Centre in Chilliwack, B.C.

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Sex workers have new refuge in Chilliwack, BC
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Sex workers in Chilliwack, B.C. have a new resource to draw support from. Data on the number of sex workers in Canada is hard to obtain and research into the subject varies from province to province. But Joan Goosen, a clinical counsellor, says ...and more »

Randall Hopley kidnapped three-year-old Kienan Hebert from a home in Sparwood, B.C., in September 2011 and kept the boy for four days before returning him.

After nearly 50 years in the community, heavy equipment auctioneers Ritchie Bros. took their final bids at their Prince George, B.C. location Friday.

All Points West host Justin D'Souza checked out the art of a master parade float builder as Galey Farms prepares for Saturday Santa Light Parade

A local Vancouver musician is sharing his personal story of domestic violence in the hope it will help others and end the stigma around the issue.

Sitting in the driver's seat with the windows partially open, the dog doesn't seem to be distressed, just annoyed.

Surrey Realtor Tanpreet Kaur Athwal has been found guilty of first degree murder in the death of 33-year-old Amanpreet Kaur Bahia.

We asked listeners which albums didn't have a single song that needed to be skipped — albums that were truly all killer and no filler. Here's what you had to say.

High school volleyball teams from across British Columbia will vie for top spot in the province at the Langley Events Centre November 29 to December 2.

Executive Chef Wayne Sych from Joe Fortes Seafood and Chophouse shows off his easy seafood linguine recipe.

Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation in Delta is seeing more birds of prey coming in their doors this fall. To help provide care for the injured animals, they are hosting a special fundraising event where the public can pose for a photo with Santa and one of their owl ambassadors.

Sat, Nov 25: Save money on your energy costs this winter by making some small changes around your home.

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Vancouver's first zero-waste grocery store open for business
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Vancouver's first zero-waste food grocery store officially opens Saturday. The Soap Dispensary & Kitchen Staples at 3718 Main Street joins other zero-waste grocery stores such as Salt Spring Island's Green Zero Waste Grocery, Ottawa's Nu Grocery and ...

The Soap Dispensary & Kitchen Staples is Vancouver's first zero-waste grocery store and one of only a handful in Canada.

The Vancouver Canucks fell 3-2 to the New Jersey Devils on Friday night.

From race riots to intercultural love stories, a group of local historians are exploring a century of South Asian history in Vancouver in podcast form

The APEC conference had summoned world leaders from across the Pacific Rim. They were greeted by thousands of protesters in Vancouver. Today, many acknowledge the APEC protests as the birth of the anti-globalization movement with repercussions that continue today.

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Vancouver's new housing strategy shapes next election's ballot box question
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Municipal governments putting out 10-year housing strategies generally don't get a lot of attention. But this is Vancouver in 2017. It's one reason why so many reporters were packed into a briefing room Thursday to receive the city's new strategy — a ...and more »

Municipal governments putting out 10-year housing strategies generally don't get a lot of attention. But this is Vancouver in 2017, so media packed into a briefing room Thursday afternoon to receive a new report from city.

Traffic control workers and supporters will line a highway in Vernon Saturday asking drivers to slow down after a flagger was hit by a car.

Canada's Mark McMorris made a triumphant return to World Cup snowboard big air on Saturday, scoring gold following a trio of spectacular jumps in Beijing.

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Pooches pay bedside visit to dog walker after wilderness ordeal ...
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Annette Poitras had a happy hospital bed reunion Friday afternoon with two of the dogs that were at her side while she was stranded in the wilderness this ...and more »

Maclean’s magazine has ranked Canada’s most dangerous cities, and a number of BC cities are picking up dubious distinctions.

The Kelowna Rockets were seeking redemption against the Vancouver Giants Friday night. In their game last Saturday, the Giants defeated the Rockets 6-1. Doris Maria Bregolisse has highlights

Thousands came out Friday night in Summerland for the 30th annual Festival of Lights event. The downtown area has now been lit up for Christmas.

The Tree of Hope was lit up Friday evening at the Landmark Centre in Kelowna, their 20th annual event. For the special anniversary, an indoor skating rink was set up on the 16th floor of Landmark 6, as well as a Christmas Pop Up Market.

For the special anniversary an indoor skating rink and Christmas Pop Up Market has been set up on the 16 floor of Landmark 6.

Through much of Vancouver's colourful past, the Orpheum Theatre has been a constant.

Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui for Friday, November 24, 2017.

A unique development proposal aims to save a Vancouver heritage house, getting inspiration from an iconic Seattle home and a certain Pixar movie. Jill Bennett reports.

A heartwarming reunion in hospital, as dog walker Annette Poitras had a visit from two of the dogs that were lost with her for two days. Rumina Daya reports.

Today’s Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave. One of the winners of B.C.’s annual “Courage to Come Back” awards is hoping to give other patients the help he got to get back on his feet. Aaron McArthur reports.

Vancouver homeowners are being recruited to set up trail cameras in their yards to monitor urban coyotes. Linda Aylesworth explains that the project hopes to discover.

Some traffic is flowing again along Highway 1 between Chilliwack and Hope. John Hua reports on how long it will be before there’s a full re-opening.

The False Killer Whale named “Chester” that was rescued from a beach near Tofino in 2014 has died. Jennifer Palma reports on the unexpected turn he took earlier this week.

An altercation caught on video between and cyclist and a driver is highlighting the aggressive riding of some cyclists. Paul Johnson reports.

In January 2017, five women were elected to lead the Saik'uz First Nation, and just a few months into their term, the all-female team is transforming the way things get done in their community, 100 kilometres west of Prince George.

Canada Post says Santa won't be sending as many personalized letters to kids this year, though he still wants to make sure he responds to every note he receives.

Canada Post says Santa won't be sending as many personalized letters to kids this year, though he still wants to make sure he responds to every note he receives.

Annette Poitras had a happy hospital bed reunion Friday afternoon with two of the dogs that were at her side while she was lost in the wilderness this weekend.

A University of Victoria researcher wants more recognition for a Swiss bureaucrat who helped save the lives of more than 60,000 Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust.

Is B.C.'s post secondary system starving a labour hungry tech sector?

Bus drivers in Fort St. John, B.C., are giving out free reflective suspenders to people walking around in dark clothes in an effort to reduce accidents.

Using Statistics Canada crime data, Maclean's has ranked Vernon as the ninth most dangerous community in the country.

"Every time I can see her just making a little more progress."