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"[We need to] move towards the process that we use for literally every other substance. We regulate those substances."

Taylor Hickson alleges in a lawsuit filed last week with the Court of Queen's Bench that the Winnipeg-based Incident Production Inc. was negligent in taking reasonable steps to ensure her safety.

As biosolids build up at the Kamloops sewage plant, the need for a long-term solution is growing. So, the city will turn to its newly-approved stakeholder group for ideas on how to manage it.

Old and battle-scarred, Grandpa Mason is a rescue cat with one love: nurturing kittens.

Anybody who thinks they have been victimized by Moeinian is asked to contact local police.

A mixed-breed dog found on the couple's property had its collar embedded into its neck and later died under the care of veterinarians.

Two suspects charged in the shooting death of Christopher Denis Kwik have now been arrested, following the approval of charges against Gage Edward McPake and Cody David Stuiver in January.

Reza Moeinian is accused of dating victims for months, gaining their trust and then scamming them.

The B.C. Prosecution Service has hired Leonard Doust as a special prosecutor in relation to an investigation into former Burns Lake mayor Luke Strimbold.

The 2,132 undeclared properties will now be included in the total of 8,481 homes that could be subject to the tax, which was unveiled last year.

The CFL voided Euclid Cummings' contract with the B.C. Lions on Wednesday, citing unspecified criminal charges.

A new modular library is now open in the Interlakes community in B.C.'s Interior.

BC SPCA officers have called it "one of the most profoundly shocking and disturbing cases of abuse we have ever witnessed."

The City of Vancouver's Empty Homes Tax declarations found about 8.500 unoccupied or underutilized homes. That's about 1/3 of the number reported in the 2016 census.

Doctors are not the only ones who are able to diagnose an illness, write prescriptions or refer a patient to a specialist — nurse practitioners can too.

Kelowna RCMP are investigating what appears to be an assault involving four young men and an adult.

The couple had six children ranging in age from four to 18 at the time of the fire.

Do you know this man? The Vancouver Police Department are looking for a suspect wanted in the robbery of Weeds Glass and Gift on Victoria Drive.

A new poll suggests Canadians have a lot to learn about the accomplishments of some of the country's most famous women.

Security video shows a man jumping over a counter, struggling with a pot shop employee, then fleeing with his arms full of product.

A man from Logan Lake, B.C., is facing a charge of second-degree murder following an incident at local motel on March 6.

More details have been revealed about the RCMP investigation into the former mayor of Burns Lake, B.C., who is charged with sexually assaulting minors while in office.

More details have been revealed about the RCMP investigation into the former mayor of Burns Lake, B.C., who is charged with sexually assaulting minors while in office.

Woodside Petroleum, Australia's leading liquefied natural gas producer plans to concentrate on another LNG site near Kitimat, B.C.

Two homes in Nakusp, B.C., also caved in this week.

Police were called to a motel in Logan Lake Monday morning, where they found a 55-year-old man unresponsive.

Will gas prices surpass the previous record set in 2013? Jordan Armstrong reports on what the experts are saying.

The CEO of the Royal Bank of Canada weighed in on the housing crisis in Vancouver and called for the government to clamp down on foreign buyers at a bank conference in New York on Tuesday.

As of Wednesday, prices in Vancouver were sitting around the 150-cent mark.

The region hasn't seen prices this high since 2014, analyst says — and they could hit record-breaking heights this summer.

The Vancity report found 56 per cent of women in B.C. between the ages of 18 and 34 are extremely stressed about their financial obligations, compared to only 36 per cent of men.

Scientist who studied health components of salal berry initially didn't realize they were a traditional First Nations' food.

The B.C. government has introduced a bill that would allows parents to view inspections and complaints filed against daycares

Travellers planning to leave their vehicles at the Vancouver International Airport for a few days now need to plan an extra leg into their journey — the new long-term parking lot is 2.5 km away, and requires a SkyTrain trip.

Vancouver School Board worries that B.C.’s new employer health plan will cost them millions. Catherine Urquhart reports.

"B.C. women earn 35 per cent less annually than B.C. men. So B.C. women actually earn less than women nationally across the country."

A woman whose mother was raised in Winnipeg has been tasked with solving a mystery more than 60 years old — finding out what happened to her father.

In release, police said Deane Sahanovitch pleaded guilty to manslaughter with a firearm Friday. He was charged for shooting and killing 32-year-old Jonathen Patko on Sept. 24, 2016.

You could be held in contempt of court if you don't.

"I asked also if there was any chance it could be considered for future developments in the park... they said they wouldn't consider past pieces for new proposals."

"When you receive a text message like that, make sure that you don't click on any links and just go ahead and delete it."

Joseph would later enter into a peace bond on two sexual offences that involved a man who claimed he sexually abused him.

"We just need to provide some help for them so that they don't burn out,"said Abbotsford's mayor.

"We're a group of people from all different political stripes," said Surrey Community Alliance member Doug Elford.

"This has to be a wake-up call for our legislators in Victoria — the taxes you're paying on fuel cannot be ignored."

Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui for Tuesday, March 6, 2018.

Experts who lived and learned during the HIV/AIDS epidemic are using their knowledge to help stem the tide of opioid deaths.

B.C. Teacher's Federation pushes for a new funding model, but the Surrey school board fears large districts will lose money.

The province announced today that it will cancel HOME — formally the B.C. Home Owner Mortgage and Equity Partnership program — a government loan program that aimed to help first-time homebuyers get into the B.C. housing market.

A new kid on the block could give Surrey’s ruling party a run for its money this fall. The Surrey Community Alliance is gearing up to take on Linda Hepner’s Surrey First team, which has reigned for a decade. Geoff Hastings reports.