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Areas of False Creek meet the criteria for recreational use, but other areas still pose serious concerns for officials.

Sat, Feb 24: More than 1,200 athletes are in Kamloops for the BC Winter Games, the first time the city has hosted in 40 years. Nadia Stewart speak with Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian.

On the heels of a two-week wine boycott, B.C. has a chance to bounce back starting Saturday night with the annual Vancouver International Wine Festival.

Police said a charge of sexual assault is pending, but he has since been released and is banned from riding the bus or being at bus stops.

Police say other women came forward after initial victim shared her story.

The upcoming expiration of a program allowing foreign caregivers working in Canada to apply for permanent residency has some advocacy groups concerned and calling for better protections for foreign workers.

Travel Expert Claire Newell gives us a rundown on the top safety tips to adhere to while traveling.

Today, there are LGBT elected officials across the county. They say it’s because of Robinson and others like him that they’re able to live a life without fear. But they also say they continue to face hatred and threats, and there is still work for them to do.

Many across B.C.'s South Coast woke up to a fresh layer of snowfall on Saturday morning.

The operators of a small British Columbia winery that landed a big contract to be the official wine of the NHL's Calgary Flames are relieved their Cabernet Merlot and Pinot Gris are no longer caught in a face off between two provinces.

Some areas of Metro Vancouver saw up to 20 centimetres of snow accumulate in 24 hours. Residents and city crews are now working to get the weekend back on track.

The team from Music heals tell us all about the incredible healing power of music and how it is being used in therapy sessions.

If the exchange between NPA councillor George Affleck and Vision Vancouver’s Raymond Louie at this week’s council meeting was any indication, voters may have to brace themselves for an ugly election campaign.

Wayne Syce – Executive chef at Joe Fortes – shows us how to make one of their signature dishes – a lobster roll.

Kaitlyn Herbst finds out how one company is suggesting we deal with Vancouver’s Housing crisis – as she visits the Tiny Home Village at the Home and Garden Show.

Sat, Feb 24: Scott McGillvray from the RASC tells us about NASA’s latest mission life-finding mission to Saturn.

The operators of a small British Columbia winery that landed a big contract to be the official wine of the National Hockey League's Calgary Flames are relieved their Cabernet Merlot and Pinot Gris are no longer caught in a face off between two provinces.

B.C.'s South Coast is digging out of the snow following a blast of winter weather that hit the region on Friday.

Live in a part of B.C. that's reliant on marine transportation, and you'll never have a bad word to say about B.C. Ferries prices going down.

While the provincial government has promised 33,000 affordable housing units provincewide over the next 10 years, some advocates say this won't be enough to get people off the streets.

Officials are warning commuters of slippery and potentially icy road surfaces across the region after nearly 20 cm of snowfall overnight in some areas.

Inspirational teens, Canadian Olympic sweethearts and low-tech innovations: here's a look at some top trending topics from the world of social media this week.

By the time Rene Gauthier was violently knocked off his motorcycle in 2013, the surfboard and clothing company he’d built from the ground up was already deep in the red.

Karen Collins, owner of the first business in Alberta to ban B.C. wine, is toasting to victory after B.C. announced it will shelve its restrictions on increased bitumen shipments through the province.

The Vancouver Canucks weren't so lucky in Las Vegas Friday night.

From the airline's cramped cabin to the office's curtailed cubicle, our private and public spaces face increasing densification. But odours know no boundaries. And no one is above raising a stink.

"There's something I've figured out about art, is that everyone can draw."

The skies dumped up to 25 centimetres on parts of the Lower Mainland Friday, causing mayhem for a city that rarely sees more than a few flakes.

The skies dumped up to 25 centimetres on parts of the Lower Mainland Friday, causing mayhem for a city that rarely sees more than a few flakes.

Emergency crews were called to Highway 97 near UBC Okanagan Friday evening for a two vehicle crash that saw a car jump the median.

Cal Foote, Dillon Dube, Leif Mattson, Kaedan Korczak and Lind all with Kelowna goals toward the 5-4 win.

Even with having an option for a roof over their heads, some homeless people are still choosing to sleep outside.

The program helps connect volunteers with seniors and people with mobility challenges who need help clearing snow.

It's no joke. Snow and Vancouver drivers don't mix.

Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui for Friday, February 23, 2018.

Molly's new owners, who adopted the Vietnamese pot-bellied pig last month, reportedly had problems with Molly and slaughtered her for food. No charges are being laid.

The Friday, February 23, 2018 evening weather forecast for Vancouver, British Columbia and the surrounding area.

It wasn’t just highway traffic but air traffic that were impacted by the massive snowfall that’s hit B.C.’s South Coast. Jill Bennett has more on what’s being done to keep the roads clear and flights on schedule.

Visibility, and icy conditions causing widespread mayhem on the roads, and forcing multiple schools to cancel classes. Rumina Daya has more on how south coasters coped – and the challenges facing those trying to help.

The daily drive for many Metro Vancouver residents was either pure hell or not so bad at all. Aaron McArthur took us along for the ride.

Thousands of athletes and coaches from across the province are competing in 19 sports. And as Nadia Stewart reports, one sport is making its games debut, helping maintain Canada’s standing as a world leader.

It was a slow commute as parts of Metro Vancouver were blanketed by more than 10 cm of snow. Meteorologist Kristi Gordon with how much came down and how much is still to come.

"I don't think the premier of Alberta nor the prime minister should take any comfort in the fact that we have now referred the matter to courts for jurisdictional review," Horgan said. 

RCMP said a speeding southbound sedan jumped the median and struck a northbound SUV head-on.

About 60 athletes ranging in age from 14 to 25 from all over the Okanagan took part in a first-of-its-kind Olympic search in Kelowna on Friday.

Rough day if you're in traffic. Great one if you're behind the lens of a camera.

The owner of St. Hubertus and Oak Bay Estate Winery in Kelowna is celebrating the end of Alberta’s boycott of B.C. wine.

At the heart of the cooling dispute between Alberta and B.C. were two provinces flexing their muscles, testing the limits of their powers.

Gold medal for skier from "not the biggest mountain in British Columbia" shows individuals can excel no matter where they come from, Mount Washington sports director says.

The City of Kelowna is looking at new options to make parking in downtown Kelowna easier.