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Mike Gould, the man who promised $7.5-million to a junior B hockey team in Kimberley B.C. has been charged with fraud and using a forged document.

"We have to think about the Vancouver market and the Kelowna market but we also need to think about the Halifax market and the, you know, the Timmins market."

"It's just a lot of donor fatigue, maybe."

The NDP, in a few short months, has shown it has made the shift from employing an opposition mentality to a viewpoint that reflects the fact it is now in power.

B.C.'s Energy Minister Michelle Mungall responds to criticism that she broke an election promise to end the controversial Site C dam, calling the decision to proceed "a very difficult" one.

Critics say the BC NDP fallen prey to the "sunk cost fallacy."

The initiative aims to improve health outcomes and better track Indigenous experiences in the healthcare system, while respecting Indigenous culture.

Dana Larsen was charged in Calgary in April 2016, after handing out marijuana seeds during a speaking tour. The charges were thrown out in November after an application argued the case was taking too long to get to trial.

Dana Larsen was charged in Calgary in April 2016, after handing out marijuana seeds during a speaking tour. The charges were thrown out in November after an application argued the case was taking too long to get to trial.

The NDP government is expected to reveal its plan for affordable child care in British Columbia in the new year. Meanwhile, a new report shows that the cost of child care is still out of reach for many B.C families.

Frosty mornings and icy evenings might not be the ideal conditions for a bike ride but, for die-hard cycling fans, there are ways to improve survival chances on the wintry West Coast roads.

Alcohol sales bring in more money to the provincial government than natural gas royalties, forestry revenue or tobacco taxes but, some experts argue, the social and healthcare costs outweigh any profits.

As you get ready to fly off for the holidays, the Vancouver Airport has some tips to ensure everything goes smoothly. Jordan Armstrong reports that not everyone is getting the message about what you can and cannot take on a plane.

After taking the win with 47.5 per cent of the vote, Gordie Hogg says federal Liberals have given the province the tools it needs to go forward with Trans Mountain pipeline in safest way possible while bolstering the economy.

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Canadian actor William Shatner is lending his celebrity voice to the plea for the federal and B.C. governments will take action on declining steelhead populations in B.C.'s Interior.

Astronomers are turning their 'ears' toward our first-known interstellar visitor to see if it has any signs of intelligent life.

Bird watchers are flocking to British Columbia's Lower Mainland after a wayward summer tanager was spotted pecking at peanuts on a south Vancouver balcony over the weekend

Could Bitcoin go the way of the Dutch tulip?

Mounties said in the course of the robbery, the suspect brandished a knife, but that no one was hurt.

B.C. birdwatchers have been flocking to a home on Vancouver's west side to see a bird that is way out of its element.

It is a constant refrain in the health care system: too many people end up in an emergency room or a walk-in clinic because they don't have family doctors.

Vancouver's transportation network received its worst rating in the category of usability, where it ranked 56th worldwide.

Weaver walked the allegation back after comments from the mayor of Fort St. John.

As crews battle California wildfires that have consumed more than 1,000 structures, two Canadian aircraft are assisting with the largest of the blazes.

Winston Blackmore's lawyer will attempt to have his polygamy conviction stricken from the record.

Stylist Susie Wall gives us so gift ideas everyone will love for those hard to buy for people you don’t know very well.

Tue, Dec 12: It is election day in Alabama with all eyes are on a hotly-contested senate race that’s been mired in controversy. Global National’s Ines de le Cuetara is in Alabama with the latest.

Questions are being raised about the stability of the NDP-Green alliance following Monday’s Site C Dam decision. Global’s Legislative Bureau Chief Keith Baldrey offers his insight.

November showed no slow down in B.C. housing demand or price increases.

Emily-Anne Griffiths from Community First Foundation talks about the charity and its Backpack buddies program.

The Liberals have claimed another by-election, taking South Surrey-White Rock – a seat that hasn’t been held by a Liberal in seven decades. Global National’s David Akin has insight on the Trudeau government’s big win.

The Conservatives picked up support in three of four byelections, but the Liberals won the kind of seat that will decide the next federal election in 2019.

Victoria and Chris Devita say they're in the same boat as many other married couples trying to strike a balance between work and family.

For more than 10 years now, a teddy bear from Prince George, B.C., has been a symbol of the need to focus on children rather than politics, when it comes to looking after Indigenous youth in Canada. And according to child welfare advocates, Spirit Bear's work is far from done.

The West Moberly and Prophet River First Nations have promised to go to court to stop the Site C dam, while others criticized the NDP for breaking campaign promises to respect the rights of Indigenous people.

"You really need to be spending money on supportive housing."

The Liberals have vowed to make child care affordable for those who need it and can't afford it.

The cost of child care is rising quickly in Canada, in some cities increasing by as much as 20 per cent from three years ago and more than 10 per cent in most of Canada.

Benn Proctor, who’s currently an analyst with the Wilson Center in Washington D.C., says taxi lobbyists are to blame, as they have done a good job keeping cab demand high.

Vernon Search and Rescue received a new piece of equipment, which came as a happy surprise to volunteers. The group won a side-by-side ATV in a recent on-line contest that saw the public vote to support their efforts.

Generous donations have helped boost the campaign to complete a trades training centre at Okanagan College in Vernon. On the first day of the campaign, half of the $1 million goal has been reached. Megan Turcato reports.

Keremeos’ fire chief says a blaze that destroyed the Kahlon fruit stand on Highway 3 in Cawston is suspicious. The stand was closed and the electricity was turned off for the season.

The Okanagan five day forecast for Dec 11 with Duane English.

The operators of a Kelowna farm are reeling after being broken into over the weekend. The amount of money taken wasn’t huge. But staff and volunteers are rattled because someone stole from a place that helps people overcome challenges. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, the B&E happened at Arion Therapeutic Farm in East Kelowna.

A small dog which was inside a vehicle stolen from Oliver on the weekend has been located safe. A resident found the pet walking down main street in Oliver and has returned the dog to its owner.

Stacks of blankets and other winter essentials were handed out in Penticton Monday, at the eighth annual ‘Cover With Kindness’ campaign. It took place at St. Saviour’s Church and about 300 people were expected to attend.

The crown is doubtful charges of attempted murder against Afshin Ighani will stand now that the victim has died from an unrelated cause. Without Thomas Szajko’s testimony, there may be little evidence in the case. Shelby Thom reports.

Adopt a Pet with Global Okanagan’s Klaudia Van Emmerik.

The Liberal Party of Canada has snatched a seat in Parliament away from the Conservatives in a close byelection vote.