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Ryan Hoag of MNP explains what he thinks will be the biggest challenges to small businesses in 2018. He also gives us his tips to help companies to prepare for those challenges.

A month-long contract dispute launched by jail guards at the RCMP detachment in Kelowna, B.C., is over after an arbitrator delivers a ruling on wages.

The City of Vancouver is looking into revising the rewards it offers to some of its most distinguished citizens, but an opposition NPA councillor is calling the changes "cheap and tacky."

RCMP said freezing rain and icy road conditions may have been factors in a deadly crash near Vernon, B.C. Tuesday morning.

Brian Bonney, the former communications director for the B.C. Liberal party could face a community sentence of up to 23 months for the "quick wins" multicultural vote scandal.

The teenage bystander who died after being caught in an exchange of gunfire in Vancouver on Saturday has been identified as Alfred Wong.

A homeless man in Kamloops has proposed the former McArthur Island golf course become a small tent city so homeless people can camp out.

Two First Nations in northeast B.C. have started legal action against the Site C dam, claiming its construction violates Treaty No. 8 of 1899.

A medical marijuana production facility proposed near Oliver would be the largest in the province.

Our Adopt a Pet today is Breezy. He’s a friendly little dog that will make the ultimate lap dog. Find Breezy at the Maple Ridge SPCA.

The B.C. government announces $4.4 million to help fund new graduates in the growing tech sector.

California dried plums, or prunes as they are more commonly known, are packed with nutritional benefits. Registered Dietitian Diana Steele has the details.

A sentencing hearing is underway for the former communications director of the BC Liberal Party, convicted in the so-called "quick wins" scandal.

Artistic director Norman Armour shares his suggestions for must-see performances at the 2018 festival.

Best known for it's navy base, 12-storey condos will soon change the look of Esquimalt's main street.

There's a big gap between the tough talk coming from officials and their record in cracking down on gangsters, writes Jon McComb.

A man in Surrey allegedly posed as a police officer and stole cash and credit cards.

A man in Surrey allegedly posed as a police officer and stole cash and credit cards.

Kamloops RCMP seek a search warrant after responding to a home invasion and assault in the Dallas neighbourhood, saying they saw evidence of further criminal activity.

He is scheduled to face a jury in January, 2019 in a trial that is expected to last eight weeks.

Cpl. Michael McLaughlin with Coquitlam RCMP said police received a 911 call about a stolen vehicle around 8 a.m.

The concrete structure was damaged on Dec. 4 when an overheight truck slammed into it while heading north on Highway 99.

According to a national accounting and business consultant, the increasing pressure of rising interest rates are leaving British Columbians with significantly less disposable income and consumers need to make adjustments to avoid insolvency.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 26,000 for the first time Tuesday morning, just seven trading days after passing the 25,000 milestone.

Metro Vancouver's proposed mobility pricing scheme could involve new tolling points and a per-kilometre fee for some drivers.

Strokes are the third leading cause of death in the country, according the Health Canada. In B.C., a new research project is testing a new approach by helping stroke victims by pairing them with "stroke coaches" to set and achieve healthy goals.

Winnipeg police believe a man wanted for first-degree murder in the Manitoba capital could be in Alberta or Vancouver.

About 100 people packed a small room at SFU last night for Vision Vancouver's annual general meeting, which focused largely on the upcoming municipal election.

The overpass was shut down in December after a truck hit it, causing major structural damage.

The alleged attack occurred around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, in the area of Quadra and View streets.

North Korea is facing a new warning to change its behaviour or face more sanctions. The threat was delivered by Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland as she opened today's summit on stability and security in the region.

There are endless missteps you can avoid when travelling abroad.

A wide swath of southern B.C. is under freezing rain warnings Tuesday morning as a new weather system moves over the province.

The 800 block of Robson Street is supposed to be a vibrant gathering place, but the city hasn't even finished designing it.

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir will make history on Feb. 9, becoming the first woman and man — and first duo, period — to carry the Canadian flag into an Olympic opening ceremony.

As talk of banning foreign home buyers heats up in the city, some experts say it could be an extremely misguided approach.

In a few short years, Metro Vancouver drivers could be charged a fee to pass through bustling city centres, access busy roads or — of course — cross bridges.

Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and her counterparts from the U.S., Japan, South Korea and Britain kicked off the meeting in Vancouver with a unanimous message for the North Korean government: give up your nuclear weapons.

A devastating update from Vancouver’s police chief Monday after a weekend shooting. An innocent bystander in a passing car has died. As Grace Ke reports, officers are pleading to the public for any information.

Freezing rain can be expected Tuesday morning in a vast area of the B.C. Southern Interior, according to a warning issued by Environment Canada.

Now, volunteers worry they'll be met with hostility.

Crystal Grymaloski, a Vernon critical care nurse, was recruited by Samaritan's Purse, an international relief organization, to assist with refugee medical needs.

More than 600,000 Rohingya refugees have fled ethnic cleansing in Myanmar and many were injured along the way. Crystal Grymaloski, a Vernon critical care nurse, was recruited by Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization, to assist with refugee medical needs. The 34-year-old spent three weeks over the Christmas season in Bangladesh caring for patients recovering...

And some are concerned.

"Our members have a right to feel safe and feel included when they go to work."

It’s definitely not for the claustrophobically-inclined — a Calgary-based expedition has recently documented what’s believed to be Canada deepest cave just north of Fernie, B.C.

Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui for Monday, January 15, 2018.

“For a school of this size to close, certainly took us by surprise,”

The body was fashioned from a single 240-year-old Western Red Cedar and parts of an old Mazda.

B.C. volunteers who regularly travel to Haiti are worried about backlash against foreigners after Donald Trump used an expletive to describe the country. Neetu Garcha reports.