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TRU researcher to study consequences of keeping cats outside
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Denise King knows first-hand that cats and the outdoors don't always mix. She says she's owned a lot of cats over the years, and that many of them were hit by cars or killed by predators. "It just didn't sort of click until a couple of years ago ...

A Thompson Rivers University master's student is surveying people in Kamloops to find out what they think the impacts are of having an outdoor cat.

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The battle for greenest city: mayor says Vancouver getting close ...
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At a keynote address to attendees at a sustainable energy conference on Monday, Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson outlined the city's progress toward its ...and more »

At a keynote address to attendees at a sustainable energy conference on Monday, Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson outlined the city's progress toward its greenest city ambitions. Robertson says while the city isn't tops yet, it's battling its way up.

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Vernon, B.C., traffic flagger still in critical condition - British Columbia ...
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RCMP say a female traffic flagger hit by a car in Vernon on Nov. 17 remains in critical condition in hospital as family members arrive to make 'key decisions.'and more »

RCMP say a female traffic flagger hit by a car in Vernon on Nov. 17 remains in critical condition in hospital as family members arrive to make 'key decisions.'

A man was found dead on board a BC Ferries vessel Monday morning.

A cat named Dexter has returned home to Vernon, B.C., after spending five months lost in the back country near Revelstoke.

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Goats stolen from Chilliwack hobby farm
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A Chilliwack family is devastated after two goats named Little Suzie and Stomper were stolen from their hobby farm on Elkview Road. Doug Palmer says he knew something strange had happened on the night of November 18 when his dog wouldn't stop ...

A Chilliwack family is devastated after two goats named Little Suzie and Stomper were stolen from their hobby farm on Elkview Road.

A massive oil-loaded barge stranded near Bella Bella B.C., after it was hit by heavy seas, is now safe and under tow say marine officials. But the incident, a year after the Nathan E. Stewart fuel spill, has local First Nations renewing calls for more say in marine disaster response.

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Wind warnings issued for parts of BC
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Environment Canada issued an advisory Monday morning that strong winds in some parts of B.C. could cause damage to infrastructure and trees. The weather alerts are in place for: Central Coast - coastal sections; East Vancouver Island - Courtney to ...and more »

As options for suitable housing for seniors shrink amid the ongoing housing crisis, the West End Seniors' Network is holding a community consultation to identify the barriers seniors face.

The City of Maple Ridge has reached a deal that will see the Anita’s Place tent city stay in place for the time being – with some safety improvements.

A fuel barge loaded with millions of litres of diesel broke away from its tug southwest of Bella Bella in rough seas on Sunday. Jordan Armstrong has the latest on efforts to keep the barge from sinking

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are “breaking the internet” with their news of a royal wedding in the works for this coming spring. Online producer Amy Judd has more information.

When officers arrived to the scene, they recognized a man in the area as having an outstanding warrant.

Angie Seth speaks to the Ontario College of Pharmacists exclusively about mandatory error reporting and how the system will ensure better patient safety.

The Canadian Cancer Society office in Williams Lake, B.C., is set to close next month after more than three decades in operation.

A 47-year-old woman from Port Coquitlam was killed Sunday after the car she was riding in crashed into a tree on Kensington Avenue in Burnaby, B.C.

Security guards will soon be on site throughout the day at two branches of the Okanagan Regional Library following a sharp increase in drug use, intoxication and disturbances.

Emergency Response Teams subdued a man in the 2200 block of 174th Street in Surrey this morning after a 14-hour standoff

Environment Canada warns another storm will hit the north and central coasts tonight.

North Vancouver fashion designer Kaya Dorey wins the Young Champion of the Earth prize.

Transport Canada registration data shows the plane missing in the B.C. interior is registered to Dominic Neron from Spruce Grove, Alta.

Chilliwack residents say what was once a pristine recreation area has been turned into an open garbage dump.

Dominic Neron and his girlfriend, Ashley Bourgeault, were flying from Penticton on Saturday night when his single-engine aircraft went missing.

Stuntman Jason Day talks about working alongside Dwayne Johnson in Skyscraper and how he turned his Mixed Martial Arts training into a career in film.

Postmedia announced it will cut 244 jobs as it plans to shutter 21 of the 22 community newspaper properties it has acquired.

Highway 1 is open between Hope and Bridal Falls. On Thursday morning an estimated 17 thousand cubic metres of sludge came down onto the highway.

The Ministry of Transportation says two westbound lanes and one eastbound lane are now open as workers continue removing debris and rebuilding road shoulders.

Police have confirmed a woman in her 40s was killed in a serious crash in Burnaby Sunday night.

Child Holocaust survivor Lillian Boraks-Nemetz lives with the trauma of her childhood and turned to writing to help heal the pain.

A fuel barge has broken away from its tug about 45 kilometres west of Bella Bella. It broke free in heavy winds late yesterday afternoon and began to drift toward Goose Island. Jordan Armstrong reports.

Hundreds of thousands of votes were cast in the unofficial but riveting tournament that saw Ernie Coombs come out on top.

The cases of Lilia Zaharieva and Shantee Anaquod highlight the complex and uneven way that decisions are made around the coverage of rare disease drugs in B.C.

New housing strategies have been released by both the federal government and the City of Vancouver this past week. But some advocates say more needs to be done for groups vulnerable to falling between the cracks.

Expert: "Judges are human and judges make mistakes and I think we know that, we all do."

Canucks have two wins and two losses on six-game eastern road trip

The Jake Shearer, a 420-foot fuel barge, disconnected from its fuel tug and was left stranded in the waters off of B.C.’s coast on Sunday, said the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) in Victoria. It happened at 3:45 p.m., approximately 45 kilometers southwest of Bella Bella. Coverage of fuel spills on Globalnews.ca: The barge was...

Glow Christmas Light Gardens & Market is bringing the holiday magic to the Fraser Valley. This massive, indoor Christmas event includes 4 holiday-themed light gardens, a stunning 210 ft. light tunnel, and a huge Christmas market with food, beverages, and local pop-up shops.

Dozens of renters gathered in Vancouver Sunday to voice their concerns and find strategies for more secure and affordable housing.

The Zidell Marine 277 barge with 3.5 million litres of diesel and 468,000 litres of gasoline on board broke free from its tugboat Sunday afternoon.

The vessel Jake Shearer with 3.5 million litres of diesel and 468,000 litres of gasoline on board broke free from its tugboat Sunday afternoon. Maritime rescue officials say the barge is anchored in place 1.6 kilometres from nearby islands.

The vessel Jake Shearer with 3.5 million litres of diesel and 468,000 litres of gasoline on board broke free from its tugboat Sunday afternoon. Maritime rescue officials say the barge is anchored in place 1.6 kilometres from nearby islands.

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"This seems to be happening more and more every year now. So we're really on edge about what the future holds for us," says Hugh Braker, the Tseshaht First Nation emergency operations director.

Scores of B.C. investors – many of them from the same church – have lost millions in an apparent Ponzi scheme. The woman they hold responsible still attends that church and as Grace Ke reports, this case is a real warning to others who may be promised unusually large returns on their investments. Grace Ke...

There’s a problem with rats in the Okanagan and according to an expert they’re apparently staying put. He says they arrived a few years ago and have gotten worse by the floods last spring. Kelly Hayes reports.

A frank admission by a resource company after the construction of Earthen Dams in the As Paul Johnson reports, in a follow-up to a Global Exclusive on Thursday, it suggests lessons may not have been fully learned from an environmental disaster that happened a few years ago. Paul Johnson reports.