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Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the region, beginning Tuesday afternoon.

One person has been taken to hospital after a helicopter had a hard landing at Victoria International Airport on Monday afternoon.

A cornice is a pack of snow that hangs off a ridge or some other mountainous formation.

Surrey RCMP say a 46-year-old man has been charged after they executed a warrant for stolen goods after an alleged home invasion.

Ross Rebagliati, a cannabis advocate, says the stigma around athletes using it as a performance-enhancing drug is slowly dissipating.

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley said she doesn't intend to take any additional action against B.C. stalling the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion as its government speaks to federal officials.

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley said she doesn't intend to take any additional action against B.C. stalling the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion as its government speaks to federal officials.

It's a busy day for residents across B.C. on this Family Day.

Many tourists and locals visiting the cauldron outside the Vancouver Convention Centre told Global News they were disappointed it wasn't lit.

The Alberta government will be rolling out an online plan to allow regular citizens to have their say about the ongoing trade dispute with B.C., but Premier Rachel Notley has no other plans to escalate the trade sanctions — at least not yet.

Travis Lulay extended his contract with the B.C. Lions for the 2018 season on Monday.

A University of B.C. student’s human rights complaint over how the school handled her sexual assault report will be allowed to go ahead, but the case against her alleged attacker has been dropped.

Department heads at three Canadian universities say they are angry but not surprised by the Colten Boushie decision. Meanwhile, Indigenous politicians try to turn outrage into change and hope.

Lifestyle Blogger Tara Lee gives us her ideas for an amazing Valentine’s Day whether you are single or in a relationship.

It’s Family Day in B.C. – a chance to head to the hills with your kids or do something else fun. But as Jordan Armstrong reports, it’s making a shift next year and not everyone is happy about it.

Marijuana users' self-proclaimed holiday is linked with a slight increase in fatal U.S. car crashes, an analysis of 25 years of data found.

Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr said the government will not entertain any attempts by British Columbia to stall or stop the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline.

It’s Family Day in B.C. and while I won’t be spending it with my real family (love you guys!) the next best thing is being with my Pyeongchang family.

Shon Wong pays homage to the neighbourhood he grew up in with Dragons in the Sky, a four-track EP that blends Chinese Opera and classic rock.

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Man, 27, dies while surfing near Tofino
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RCMP and the B.C. Coroners Service are investigating after a 27-year-old man died Saturday while surfing at Long Beach in Tofino. "We understand that he died in a surfing accident but we are in the very early days of stages of our investigation and don ...and more »

The Natural Resources Minister says the federal government will not entertain any attempts by B.C. to stall or stop the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.

As the feud over the Kinder Morgan pipeline in Western Canada continues, Conservatives in Ottawa kicked off debate on a motion calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to table his plans for getting the pipeline built by accusing him of "waiting for the clock to run out" so the project approval eventually dies.

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Teenage trio rescued after spending freezing night on BC mountain
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Three teenagers who planned to camp on a mountain near Maple Ridge, B.C., had to be rescued when their equipment turned out to be insufficient for sub-zero temperatures. Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue says in a statement on its Facebook page that the ...and more »

Three teenagers who planned to camp on a mountain near Maple Ridge, B.C., had to be rescued when their equipment turned out to be insufficient for sub-zero temperatures.

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No questions asked at new refuges for homeless youth
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Eight years ago Katie Lentz was 17, homeless and addicted to drugs. The services she needed to get off the streets weren't available then, she says, but that may be changing. Vancouver Coastal Health opened the first-of-its-kind no-barrier home for ...

Vancouver Coastal Health has teamed up with B.C. Housing and non-profit partners to create a total of three homes to help young people transition off the streets.

Critics are decrying the potential partial loss of the city's mountain views as part of Vancouver's plan for Northeast False Creek, which council will be voting on Tuesday.

Sun. Feb. 11: The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival is underway. One place not often associated with high peaks and skiing- is Iran – which is the feature country for the festival this Monday. Guest speaker Parvaneh Kazemi joins Jennifer Palma and is the first woman in the world to reach the summit of Everest...

Gloria Tsui and Mona Tsui of the Cookies Fortune Company show us how to make homemade fortune cookies in advance of Lunar New Year.

If you are looking for something to do this Family Day, there are more than 180 free events happening around the province.

They work long hours, hold great responsibilities and don’t get paid a lot. With that in mind, the Condominium Home Owners Association of B.C. asks, is it any wonder the province has a shortage of strata building managers?

Sun, Feb 11: Sage is a seven-year-old girl who has been diagnosed with cancer twice in her short life. Thanks to Variety, she has been given the opportunity to grow stronger through physiotherapy sessions.

BC Sports Hall of Fame curator Jason Beck gives us his top five moments in B.C.’s Olympic history.

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Abbotsford councillor laments loss of trees, calls for bylaw protection
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An Abbotsford councillor says the city has to do a better job of protecting trees after a recent report revealed the city lost about seven per cent of its tree cover between 2005 and 2015. Patricia Ross says the city needs to strengthen its tree ...

An Abbotsford councillor says the city has to do a better job of protecting trees after a recent report revealed the city lost about seven per cent of its tree cover between 2005 and 2015.

The $1.5-billion takeover of Canadian construction company Aecon Group Inc. by a division of a Chinese state-owned company has been pushed back because the federal government is conducting a national security review of the deal.

The Saskatchewan Rush downed the Vancouver Stealth 16-9 this past weekend in B.C.

For many Canadians, saving for retirement leads many to ask how much should I save? Tomasia DaSilva takes a look at the math around saving for your future.

Korea has recruited six Canadian players to bolster its men's hockey chance at the Olympics. Those players play their first game Feb. 15 and meet Team Canada on Feb. 18.

A new report about Canada's tech sector shines a light on who works in the digital economy. The good news is there are lots of jobs for skilled workers. The bad news? It's still an uphill battle getting women into the tech workforce.

Three decades after the Ben Johnson scandal at the Seoul Olympics, doping is once again making headlines. Paul Melia, head of the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, says the international sporting community could learn from Canada's experiences when it comes to dealing with cheating.

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Vancouver warming centres open as overnight low plunges
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The City of Vancouver will make three community centres available as overnight warming centres on Sunday to help people stay warm. Environment Canada says the overnight low in the city will drop to —2C. In anticipation of cold weather tonight, Warming ...

The City of Vancouver will make three community centres available as overnight warming centres Sunday to help people get out of the cold.

Thousands of people headed to Sicamous, B.C., for the second annual Sledgehammers Ripped Snowfest.

A Penticton resident had an unwelcome guest at the bottom of her back stairway for nearly three days.
On Friday afternoon, Shery Halliburton found a raccoon in her back stairwell.

Watch Global News Hour at 6 for Sunday, February 11, 2018. For the latest news and video, go to globalnews.ca/bc.

Love was in the air in downtown Vancouver on Sunday with dozens of couples tying the knot days before Valentine’s Day.

The cauldron at Jack Poole Plaza is one of the legacies of the 2010 Winter Olympics and is only being lit for the opening and closing days of this year’s games in South Korea. But some are asking if it should stay lit through the entire Olympics? Kristen Robinson reports.

More than $5.4 million dollars raised this year through the Variety Show of Hearts telethon.

More details emerging on the fire that broke out at a Port Moody Marine causing major damage. At least two boats have been left destroyed when flames swept through the Reed Point Marina early yesterday morning. Grace Ke reports.