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Delta B.C. is the latest community in the province to team up with a smartphone app that helps identify and return stolen bicycles. 529 Garage has helped reduce bike thefts in Vancouver by 35 per cent.

Shopping is almost as much a part of the holiday season as mistletoe or hot cocoa but one local pop-up shop is doing things a little differently — no money changes hands at Street Store Vancouver.

Matt Pauls, the 12-year-old boy who was hit by a car in October, says 'once my arm heals, this is going to be awesome.'

Since its inception, Vancouver Santa Claus Parade has supported the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society, a non-profit organization that provides healthy food to more than 27,000 people each week. Each year, the parade encourages spectators to bring a monetary or food donation for the Food Bank. With the support of sponsors and parade spectators, the...

Aisha Amijee remembers vividly the moment she knew she had to do something to combat stereotypes about Muslim women.

Skyrocketing rents and dwindling affordable-housing units in Vancouver are driving seniors to the brink of homelessness, forcing some to couch surf, seek roommates or even live in cars, advocates say.

The B.C. Wildlife Park in Kamloops, B.C., is hoping its annual Wildlights Festival will help recover some of the revenue lost as a result of a drop in tourism due to this summer's wildfires.

The report highlights the current situation for frontline community workers who are often on the ground before police, fire and paramedics.

Cookbooks are a great go-to gift for food lovers. If you're looking to put a local touch on the time-honoured present, here are three ideas from On The Coast's food columnist.

We’re poppin’ in with Dana Gee and today’s talking points are: why it pays to be George Clooney’s friend, a new product that will get your baby in on the housework and a cute dog walk alert.

Jessica Hannon from Megaphone Magazine tells us about how the organization offers a lifeline to homeless and low-income people.

Kelly Zhao from the Beijing Opera Troupe tell us what we can expect from their upcoming performance in Vancouver

Santa Claus joins us in the studio to take viewers calls and last minute present requests

Dominic Neron, 28, of Spruce Grove, Alta., and his girlfriend Ashley Bourgeault, a mother of three, took off from Penticton Regional Airport Nov. 25 at 2:30 p.m. They were reported overdue later that night when their plane failed to arrive in Edmonton.

Judging by CBC's archives, gifting electronic consumer goods has long been popular, starting from when people first figured out how to operate a battery-powered motor.

With online shopping becoming more the norm, waiting for those packages to arrive can be just as stress inducing as shopping on Christmas eve.

While B.C. wildfire firefighters may be spending the off-season skiing, going to school or working other jobs, don't think they're not keeping an eye on wildfires burning in California.

While the provincial government's decision to withhold the environmental assessment certificate for the controversial mine was lauded by those opposed to the project, an expert says it might be too early to celebrate.

Animals rule. Well, you probably already knew that. But this week, they also ruled on social media.

California's fire season is 70 days longer than it was just 15 years ago. This year, unusually high winds and dry air were part of the problem. But it has taken more than just bad luck to create the size and severity of the megafires like the Tubbs in Northern California and the Thomas in Southern California.

Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui for Saturday, December 16, 2017.

Star Wars fans headed to a one-of-a-kind sale in Langley today. Where a major collection of memorabilia was up for grabs. Paul Johnson has the story.

A new report says workers on the frontline are experiencing a mammoth amount of stress and trauma in dealing with addicts. Nadia Stewart has the story.

12 year old Mattias Pauls was on his bike back in October when a vehicle speeding away from a suspect robbery hit him. The shocking accident prompting two local cycling companies to step up and show their support. Jill Bennett has the story.

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The Better Business Bureau is warning about a pyramid scheme this holiday season.

The suspect followed a 23-year-old woman for one block and then pushed her from behind and attempted to restrain her.

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Abbotsford police release composite sketch of suspect in violent attack
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Abbotsford police have released a composite sketch of a suspect in a violent assault in Abbotsford.last month. The assault occurred Nov. 14 at 9 p.m. PT in the 31000-block of Maclure Road. Abbotsford police seek suspect in violent attack. Police say an ...and more »

Abbotsford police hope this drawing of a suspect, sought after a 23-year-old woman was pushed and restrained, will help people come forward to identify him.

Environmentalists and Aboriginal groups hope people who have an account at the bank take action.

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Holiday events can induce anxiety for eating disorder patients
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There's no good time to be struggling with an eating disorder but the holidays would likely rank as one of the worst, according to a local dietitian. "With parties and social events and everything structured around the dinner table, it often evokes a ...

There’s no good time to be struggling with an eating disorder but the holidays would likely rank as one of the worst, according to a dietitian.

The call for a formal inquiry comes after a 2013 report emerged showing that the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission estimated there may have been 900 instances of leaks, known as gas migration.

More than 400 teenagers headed to the Okanagan's free meningitis vaccination clinics.

The family of a missing Edmonton-area couple has suspended their search efforts until the spring due to heavy snowfall in the area.

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Protesters say new border law is 'draconian'
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Dozens of members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada rallied in Vancouver, Saturday, protesting what they call "intrusive" powers granted to United States border security officials. Workers said they are concerned about Bill C-23 ...

An expansion of powers granted to U.S. officials by Canada's federal government put workers and travellers at risk, according to protesters and the B.C. Civil Liberties Association.