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A 56-year-old man is in custody.

Oh Susanna's new album, A Girl in Teen City, will be showcased in a cross-B.C. tour that celebrates the sound and feel of Vancouver in 1980s.

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Nearly 2,000 reply to Vancouver pop-up picnic invitation - British ...
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It's easy to fall out of love with Vancouver during the cold and damp winter months, but as part of an initiative to combat seasonal social isolation a local woman is hosting a picnic in the park on Saturday. Rain or shine.and more »

It's easy to fall out of love with Vancouver during the cold and damp winter months, but as part of an initiative to combat seasonal social isolation a local woman is hosting a picnic in the park on Saturday. Rain or shine.

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The Okanagan Valley Association of the Deaf has filed a human rights complaint against St. John Ambulance, saying the organization is refusing to accommodate the needs of deaf students in first aid courses.and more »

The Okanagan Valley Association of the Deaf has filed a human rights complaint against St. John Ambulance, saying the organization is refusing to accommodate the needs of deaf students in first aid courses.

Vancouver nightclub worker, Kalwinder Thind, died after attempting to break up a fight that spilled out of the Cabana Lounge on Granville Street early Saturday morning, police say.

The southern B.C. interior will be impacted by two separate storms this weekend.

Prince George will be getting a First Nations court this year, the sixth in the province and the first in northern British Columbia.

One man has been killed after an early morning fight on Granville Street. Nadia Stewart reports.

Marie Khouri fled war-torn Lebanon as a teenager after her father was killed. Decades later, she became a sculptor. A trip to Beirut two years ago made her realize her work embodied her need to heal from the tragedy.

Police said several arrests have been made.

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Check before you wreck to keep asbestos out of landfill - British ...
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The Hartland Landfill in Victoria is bringing in new rules for renovation waste to keep asbestos out of the site.and more »

The Hartland Landfill in Victoria is bringing in new rules for renovation waste to keep asbestos out of the site.

His death caused outraged across the province and calls for police to take a more aggressive stance against gun violence.

It’s our final week of our Elevate Challenge and today registered dietician, Desiree Nielsen, tells us the importance of embracing your favourite foods.

Designer of the 2010 Winter Olympic medals – Corrine Hunt – tells us about her latest design for the 2018 winter games.

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Shuswap families now have access to local midwives - British ...
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The Shuswap region's first midwifery practice opened its doors this month in Salmon Arm, B.C., with its first patient set to give birth in March. Josée Gervais, the owner and midwife at Shuswap Midwifery, moved back to her hometown of Salmon Arm last ...and more »

Salmon Arm, B.C., gets its first midwifery clinic

Interior Health is urging residents using, or considering using, drugs to reconsider after a sudden spike in suspected drug overdose deaths since January 23.

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7 deaths in 4 days: Interior Health issues overdose alert
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The Interior Health Authority is warning residents using or considering using drugs to take the necessary steps to protect themselves after a sudden spike in overdose deaths. Seven deaths in four days have been reported in different communities in the ...and more »

Interior Health is urging residents using, or considering using, drugs to reconsider after a sudden spike in suspected drug overdose deaths since January 23.

Ruhullah Khapalwak, a student at the University of British Columbia, was a teenager in Kandahar, Afghanistan when he first fell into journalism.

Laurie Tinkham developed a 'very unusual' bond with a Vancouver Island couple after she met them working for Nurse Next Door, according to a disciplinary notice.

Laurie Tinkham developed a 'very unusual' bond with a Vancouver Island couple after she met them working for Nurse Next Door, according to a disciplinary notice.

The B.C. Liberals have approached housing as a topic brought up only occasionally, and nearly always framed in the context of having to build more units.

CBC News received data on capacity utilization, overloaded vehicles and delays for every BC Ferries sailing in 2016 following a freedom of information request filed that same year.

The Vancouver Park Board plans to restore a waterway that once connected Tatlow Park to English Bay.

A Coquitlam city councillor is raising concerns over closed-door meetings that other council members say aren't accurate.

It's not often that you get two full moons in one month. Well, this month we'll not only get that, but also a lunar eclipse.

Growing wealth, record tourism, and cheaper rent for prime retail property are some of the driving forces behind why Canada is becoming a major hub for global luxury brands.

In less than four days, seven people in the Interior Health Region are suspected to have died from drug overdoses.

The Kelowna Rockets made a comeback in the third period to tie up the game against the Medicine Hat Tigers Friday night. Into overtime, it was Cal Foote who made the winning goal. Doris Maria Bregolisse reports.

A truck trailer loaded with 2,500 cases of Coors Light beer was allegedly stolen from a yard on Annacis Island last Saturday morning when a red semi-tractor hitched up to the hoppy haul and absconded with it, police said in a release.

From oil-and-gas country in the east to the North Coast in the west, B.C.'s craft beer scene is expanding well beyond the Lower Mainland.

Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui for Friday, January 26, 2018.

Arthur Black, humourist and former CBC Radio host best known for the program Basic Black, says he has months to live.

Arthur Black, humourist and former CBC Radio host best known for the program Basic Black, says he has months to live.

The comment came Friday after whiskey bars in several B.C. cities were raided by government agents last week.

About one in every five organ donors tested positive for fentanyl.

The Friday, January 26, 2018 evening weather forecast for Vancouver, British Columbia and the surrounding area.

Christy Clark posts on social media to speak out about sexual misconduct in B.C. politics and what we can do to bring about positive change. Richard Zussman reports.

But as Aaron McArthur reports, the devastating opioid crisis is a contributing factor behind that increase in donors. Today’s Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave.

Keith Baldrey has the premier’s first response to Andrew Weaver’s threat to bring down the government over LNG.

Police are investigating the suspicious deaths of two people in a home. Their bodies were found Thursday after emergency crews responded to a house fire. Jill Bennett reports from the scene.

Kyle Losse died two days after he fell while vaping. His father and stepmother tell Rumina Daya about their struggle to understand what happened, as Fraser Health launches an investigation into the 14 year old’s death

Hells Angel Larry Amero was arrested in Ottawa this week for allegedly arranging a contract hit on a fellow gangster. Jennifer Palma has details.

John Hua has more on the chef and his recipe to help preserve the Squamish culture through food.

B.C. Attorney General David Eby says report will highlight whether dirty money is influencing the real estate market and other sectors of the economy.

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DNA barcoding reveals widespread seafood fraud in Metro ... - CBC.ca
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Researchers from UBC are developing new techniques to identify the seafood sold in Metro Vancouver and they say their findings, released Friday, point to widespread seafood fraud.and more »