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In a new book, "A Matter of Confidence: The Inside Story of the Political Battle for B.C.," Vancouver Sun columnist Rob Shaw and Global BC reporter Richard Zussman pull back the curtain on the remarkable story of Clark’s rise and fall.

This was the sole arrest in connection with pipeline demonstrations this week.

The BCHL playoffs have gone international as the Vernon Vipers take on the Wenatchee Wild in the second round playoff series starting Friday.

Translink CEO Kevin Desmond talks to the media about the 10-year transit plan for Metro Vancouver. Where is the money coming from and what projects are on the horizon?

The Mayors' Council and the province of B.C have announced a $7 billion dollar investment in transit and transportation infrastructure

Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan and MLA Selina Robinson announce how the Mayor’s Council and the province are going to cover phase two of the 10-year transit plan.

The B.C. govenment is investing $300,000 to help fund a study looking at high speed rail service between Vancouver and Seattle. B.C. Premier John Horgan and Washington State Governor Jay Inslee made the announcemet Friday.

When the proposal from the LGBTQ pride group and the Aboriginal Youth Voice Group was rejected by council, calls came flooding in from other places, offering space for their initiative.

"Sensisyusten students are so happy about the outcome," says WFN Chief Roxanne Lindley.

Starting in 2020 transit fares in Metro Vancouver are going to go up to help pay for the municipalities share of Phase 2 transit projects.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says Canada should declare that the anti-Sikh violence that took place in India more than three decades ago was a genocide.

"I'm very sorry for my mistakes," the man said.

The motorist told a witness she accidentally stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brake.

The B.C. government is hitching a ride with the state of Washington to conduct a business study to look at high speed rail service between Vancouver and Seattle.

Stan Martingale, manager of the Ramada Hotel and Conference Centre in Kelowna, said new employees continuously don’t show up for their first day of work.

Police are asking for the public's help identifying a man believed to have assaulted four people in February.

"The death of this bear will significantly set back the recovery of the species in this area," said the Conservation Officers Service.

British Columbia has a major new political ally on board in the fight against the Trans Mountain pipeline.

A popular Indian pop singer was convicted of human trafficking and cheating Friday by a court that found he took money to pretend people were in his performance troupe so they could get jobs in North America.

Protesters showed up at the Kinder Morgan Tank Farm in Burnaby on Friday, disrupting traffic and putting up signs against the proposed Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion.

"The risks to residential quality of life and City operations are too great to allow the proposal to proceed as-is."

A distraught man doused himself with gasoline and lit himself on fire inside an East Vancouver McDonald’s Thursday night. Jordan Armstrong reports.

Edmonton, Toronto and Montreal will submit a joint bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup of soccer, federal Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi confirmed Friday morning.

He worked in the background. But he played a key role in helping to save lives.

A Kamloops event invites people and furry creatures of all kinds to partake in relaxing activities.

The B.C. Green Party proposed lowering the provincial voting age to 16 earlier this week and, so far, public reaction to the idea has been mixed.

No-one saw Brendan Anthony Burge, 24, fall from a fifth floor balcony during a St. Patrick's Day party in March last year.

Colette Leneveu is facing four counts of intentionally or recklessly causing damage by fire or explosion.

In each case, the suspect would walk up to someone, then punch, elbow or push them without provocation, police said.

The report found that, at the high end, cracking down on high-rolling gamblers could cost B.C. nearly $50 million per year.

Canadian electronic music DJ Datsik is cancelling his upcoming performance dates — including a show in Toronto Friday night — after allegations of sexual misconduct against him arose on social media this week.

It is the second largest contract awarded in BC Hydro's history, behind only the 2015 $1.75-billion main civil works contract for the dam.

The incident is not affecting traffic but is a visual distraction for drivers.

Reporter Jordan Armstrong is live outside a McDonald’s on Commercial Drive after a man lit himself on fire inside the restaurant Thursday night. Witnesses describe the terrifying incident.

Premier John Horgan made the announcement alongside Washington Gov. Jay Inslee in Vancouver on Friday.

B.C. Premier John Horgan and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee are set to make an announcement about high-speed rail connecting Vancouver, Seattle and Portland.

Locals say Deep Cove is in deep trouble because there are too many cars and not enough room.

"We are regarding it as very good news," said B.C.'s Agriculture Minister.

Advocates have delivered a petition to the B.C. Legislature asking to ban pot from the Agricultural Land Reserve. Towns across the province remain divided on whether to allow weed on prime farm land.

Towns across the province remain divided on whether to allow weed on prime farm land.

Multiple fire trucks and police officers arrived at the restaurant Thursday night, not far from the Commercial-Broadway SkyTrain station.

Canadian biathletes win three medals, but Canada's chance at wheelchair curling gold is dashed at the Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang. Here's a quick recap of what happened overnight and what's to come later today in South Korea.

Some WestJet flight attendants are claiming the airline routinely pays its cabin crew less than minimum wage, since they are only paid for the amount of time they spend in the air, not the length of their shift.

Climate change is expected to contribute to strain on water supplies across B.C. and Alberta — even in rainy Vancouver. B.C.'s biggest city needs to take action to avoid water shortages, and it won't be cheap.

A Mountie is suing the RCMP, alleging that some of his fellow officers committed serious offences, and that he was bullied and abused when he tried to blow the whistle on them, according to legal documents.

The area between Broadway and 10th Avenue is closed following a police incident.

The Independent Investigations Office has been deployed following a police incident at a McDonald’s restaurant in East Vancouver, where police say a man set himself on fire.

A man carrying a gasoline can set himself on fire at a McDonald's restaurant in East Vancouver on Thursday night, prompting patrons to flee in panic, according to a witness.

Translink is expected to reveal some new details on funding new projects, and Premier Horgan will be joined by the Washington governor to talk about the future of rapid rail. Catherine Urquhart has more about what we can expect.

A Southeast Kootenay teacher has been suspended after reprimanding students for crossdressing.