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It's a new year and that means some changes in what you'll be paying in 2018.

The promise to get every British Columbian a family doctor by 2015 didn't work out for the BC Liberals but B.C. NDP Health Minister Adrian Dix said getting people access to primary care providers is one of his top priorities for 2018.

The New Year's baby weighed eight pounds, seven ounces.

Gareth Morgan, 44, was killed along with the other five people on board.

'When we interact with these slurs, we are confronting them, deconstructing them and regurgitating them to create our own impressions that exemplify us as the strong, creative, and intelligent Savages we know ourselves to be.'

A man originally from B.C. was killed on New Year's Eve when the seaplane he was piloting crashed in Australia, also claiming the lives of a prominent British businessman and his family.

A man originally from B.C. was killed on New Year's Eve when the seaplane he was piloting crashed in Australia, also claiming the lives of a prominent British businessman and his family.

The regulations have helped southern resident orcas without hurting tourism, according to The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The Handmaid's Tale, Harry Potter and the career-changing handbook 'What Color is Your Parachute' are among Vancouver Public Library's most checked-out books.

Amid all the damage and blackouts, locals ventured out to snap stunning photos of neighbourhoods cloaked in ice.

Some customers in Mission have been without power since Dec. 28, while the majority of customers in Abbotsford have been without power since Dec. 29 or 30.

With the dawn of 2018 and new fitness resolutions set, a pair of longtime road runners say British Columbians should consider distance running as a way to get in shape after the holidays.

Nobody was hurt after the Pitt Meadows Fire Department was called to a fire inside a wall at the Halo Sawmill on Sunday.

Montreal implemented its long-planned ban on plastic bags, making it the first major Canadian city to do so.

An intersection is closed in Langley New Year's Day morning due to a major crash.

For some people setting New Year's resolutions, that means taking a cold hard look at their bank accounts — especially after the blur of Christmas spending.

The first New Year's baby in the province was born at Surrey Memorial Hospital.

First New Year's baby in the province was born at Surrey Memorial Hospital.

'You don't know how to cope because there's no handbook,' says the mother of 17-year-old Jordan Holling, missing from Campbell River, B.C., since October. 'Nobody tells you how to deal with something like this. You never think it's going to happen to you.'

Starting Jan. 1, new rules on mortgage lending come into affect. They set a new minimum qualifying rate for uninsured mortgages, or those with down payments 20 per cent or greater than their home price.

A coach’s demand leaves cheerleaders sobbing in pain. A quick-thinking driver staves off a bear attack. A dog helps save a baby deer. These and more are the top videos of 2017.

From minimum wage hikes to carbon tax increases, from new immigration rules to bans on toxic products, here are some of the rules and regulations that will change as the year turns.

Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui for Sunday, December 31, 2017.

Residents have been complaining for years about the bad smell coming from a compost facility in Richmond, B.C.

Residents have been complaining for years about the bad smell coming from a compost facility in Richmond, B.C.

Thousands gathered on Vancouver Island last night to honour the two girls found murdered in their father’s Oak Bay apartment on Christmas Day. Kristen Robinson reports.

The Sunday, December 31, 2017 evening weather forecast for Vancouver, British Columbia and the surrounding area.

More than 100 people were stuck for hours when the chair lift at Sasquatch Mountain Resort suffered a power issue. Paul Johnson has more.

Thousands will be ringing in the New Year in the dark despite BC Hydro crews working to restore power. Jill Bennett has more.

Not drinking and driving at New Year’s has been drilled into us. But first responders are adding another important message – check your drugs. It comes in the wake of a devastating year for overdose deaths. Tanya Beja reports.

What you need to know before you head downtown for 2018 New Year’s events.

Social media defined many of the big moments of 2017 — from politicians taking to Twitter to women uniting behind the #MeToo hashtag.

The Vancouver Park Board wants your body to be in top condition if you plan to be part of the annual Polar Bear Swim.

More than 100 people were trapped on the chairlift at Sasquatch Mountain Resort following a power outage just after 9 a.m. Sunday.

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Whether you're recovering from a late night of partying or preparing to take an afternoon dip for the Polar Bear swim, brunch is a must for the first day of the year.

"Bless this country."

A power surge is suspected for stopping the chairlift and stranding 120 people at the Fraser Valley resort.