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Former residents of Woodlands who lived in the notorious B.C. institution before 1974 will now be compensated for the abuse they suffered.

The B.C. government is offering compensation to all former residents of the Woodlands School, the site of widespread physical and sexual abuse.

Canadian Steve Nash, Jason Kidd and Grant Hill are among the 13-member class that will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in September.

B.C.'s police watchdog is investigating after a police car struck and seriously injured an elderly woman in Chilliwack on Friday.

Indulge your sweet tooth this Easter with Thomas Haas. He shares his recipe for a twist on the classic crème brulee.

The IIO, a civilian-led body that responds to incidents of serious injury or death involving police officers, has taken over the investigation.

We sample some of the new and unique spirits that will be showcased at this years some BC distilled festival.

Jeremy Hunka from the Union Gospel Mission tells us what preparations are underway for their annual Easter feast.

Delicious cuisine and recipes cooked up on the Saturday Morning News. Chef Trevor Bird is in the kitchen sharing his top tips for cooking the perfect poached egg.

The transit authority is reviewing whether passengers of the furry, four-legged variety should be allowed on buses.

Four-year-old Evan Shishakly could lose his fingers and hand as he battles a potentially deadly blood infection at BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. His family from Westbank is now seeking the public’s support.

Beatrice Ingram has been attending three aquafit classes a week for 37 years and has been asked to teach the classes.

The Salish Eagle was reportedly experiencing a problem Saturday with its computer control system, which will affect the Vancouver-Southern Gulf Islands route.

Dave Potter suffered a brain injury while riding bareback. He used fitness and nutrition to recover, and has bought a gym to try to help others reach their fitness goals.

Jeevan Gill started his court journey fighting $218 for traffic violations, but ended up with criminal charges after lying in court.

A B.C. Liberal MLA is calling on the province to step in after the Peace Region Paleontology Research Centre and Dinosaur Discovery Gallery in Tumbler Ridge closed its doors this month.

The Vernon Search and Rescue Group Society says it's run out of space and is asking the local regional district to help it purchase a new home.

770 CHQR and Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra present The Great Human Odyssey, at the Jack Singer Concert Hall in Arts Commons on Saturday, April 28. The Nature of Things meets IMAX meets live orchestra! Anthropologist and host Niobe Thompson and composer-conductor Darren Fung join forces with the Calgary Philharmonic in a cinematic and live musical exploration...

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"While we were faced with the possibility of one of his hands being amputated, for now we are told to expect that he will lose some fingers and fingertips."

Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui for Friday, March 30, 2018.

A landslide west of Lake Okanagan has prompted the District of Summerland to declare a state of local emergency for two properties.

It's a program that has come under fire for creating a "trampoline effect" into other Canadian cities.

The City of Vancouver is becoming a hub for the future of ‘passive’ homes, which are built with the strictest of environmental standards. Nadia Stewart explains.

A little more than a month after suffering a massive heart attack, director Kevin Smith is following through on his promise to help save Vancouver’s Rio Theatre. Julia Foy has the story.

The BC Centre on Substance abuse says smoking marijuana every day could delay at-risk youth from moving on to more dangerous drugs.Today’s Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave.

The Friday, March 30, 2018 evening weather forecast for Vancouver, British Columbia and the surrounding area.

A two-alarm fire caused extensive damage to a Burnaby home. Jennifer Palma explains why what was inside made it particularly hard to fight.

The mayor of West Vancouver is blasting the decision by the members of the Metro Vancouver board to give themselves a retirement allowance. Jill Bennett reports.

It’s been seven days since heavy rainfall caused flooding in the small community of Willowbrook, north west of Oliver. As water levels subside — work is underway to prevent future disasters. Local residents say agencies responsible for flood mitigation dragged their feet until a crisis hit. Shelby Thom reports.

An RCMP officer was allegedly pushed and injured on March 25. Five days later, demonstrators demanded his release.

A B.C. man accused of bilking thousands of seniors in the U.S. and who fought extradition for more than a decade has been convicted of mail and wire fraud in an L.A. federal court.

Dozens of protesters occupied the lobby of a Burnaby RCMP detachment after a demonstrator was arrested on Thursday.

An Okanagan hockey coach who lost two championship rings in a car break-in has had one of them returned.

Good said he'd rely on his "award winning Lighting Director" to make him look good despite his illness, and said fans would have to forgive him the "odd hiccup."

The need for a new system follows the deadly ammonia leak from the existing refrigeration system at the memorial arena, which killed three workers last fall.

RCMP have now released two photographs of the truck in which the man's body was found.

The fire, which is on the Lower Nicola Indian Band reserve, is about 10 acres in size.

"The whole thing is completely and totally out of bounds."

No one was hurt in the landslide which damaged a house.