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The operators of one of Vancouver's last independent movie theatres have been approved for a mortgage to buy the beloved cinema.

Chilliwack Fire Department says nobody was injured but believe the fire was deliberately set.

The Elbow Room Cafe, a beloved Vancouver breakfast spot, will be leaving its current location on Davie Street as it sits on one of the city-owned sites slated to be knocked down and redeveloped into new housing units.

Motorcyclist Brad Smith died five days after his wedding when a car crossed the centre line and hit him. The driver was given a ticket of just over $100.

Scott from Gardenworks shows you how to bring some of the colours and flavours of Cinco de Mayo into your garden.

Executive Chef Roger Ma from the award-winning Boulevard Kitchen + Oyster Bar shares his recipe for a white asparagus salad – perfect for a spring lunch.

Michele Buchignani and John Stark share their family’s experiences with Alzheimer’s and what you can do to help.

Robyn Gray – Rosewood Hotel Georgia’s Head Bartender – helps us celebrate Cinco de Mayo with two margarita recipes.

Kaitlyn Herbst gets some organizational tips and tricks that will help make the most of your closet space.

A long-time CBC leader described by co-workers as a "formidable force" behind the scenes within the public broadcaster has died.

Two male southern resident killer whales have fathered most of the population’s calves, a new study has found, and that is raising the spectre of inbreeding.

When it comes to drivers impaired by marijuana, there are still a lot of unanswered questions in B.C. — even with legalization still expected to take place this summer.

All aboard! The West Coast Railway Association presents A Day Out With Thomas: Big Adventure Tour 2018 at the Railway Heritage Park in Squamish!

A conference in Vancouver this weekend explores health and wellness in remote Indigenous communities.

Keith Encinas's son has been approved for residential care services through Community Living B.C. — but as there is no indication when a placement will be found, he remains in a Saskatoon psychiatric care facility.

Born in Victoria, living in Maui, Paige Alms comes home to Canada to try and surf her way into Olympic history

Born in Victoria, living in Maui, Paige Alms comes home to Canada to try and surf her way into Olympic history

In a B.C. housing market that has turned thousands of residents into overnight millionaires - on paper at least - should homeowners feel like the enemy?

Two Vancouver families were hopeful when they enrolled their special needs children in an elementary school with an Indigenous focus, but say the children were often left in the hallway or sent home and were eventually "pushed out" of the school entirely.

While you've likely never heard of the Eagle Spirit Energy pipeline, despite the many obstacles, it may be the next pipeline across B.C. that gets built, according to the project's CEO.

A Central Okanagan business is cleaning up after thieves ransacked their business and stole a semi.

More than 60 homeowners have been told to be ready to leave within a moment's notice.

More than 60 homeowners have been told to be ready to leave within a moment's notice.

The WestJet Wine Tasting event Friday night in Kelowna attracted hundreds of wine lovers from around the world.

B.C. Hydro crews are traveling to West Kelowna to de-energize power lines and possibly remove a power pole before West Kelowna crews remove a private bridge off Capri Road. McDougall Creek was backing up at the bridge Friday night, sending water into a nearby parking lot. One property was evacuated.

The family of a motorcyclist killed in Delta are outraged that the driver behind the accident walked away with nothing more than a traffic ticket. Rumina Daya has more.

Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui for Friday, May 4, 2018.

Shin Wook Lim was arrested in Toronto. The RCMP are helping the police there with their investigation.

A campaign to keep the iconic Vancouver theatre open appears to have done its job with the help from a Canadian Credit Union.

There were tears and hugs aplenty.

Eight B.C. breweries have come home with nine medals following an international beer competition.

A growing number of Vancouver restaurants are suffering a major staffing shortage. As Jill Bennett reports, many are blaming the crunch on the city’s high cost of living.

The City of Vancouver announcing a big investment in housing today. New non-market housing will be built in an attempt to ease the city’s housing crisis. But as Ted Chernecki reports, some are questioning the project’s location.

With the population in the Central Okanagan growing fast and the sound of construction everywhere, it's no surprise that the local economy is booming.

The B.C. man beaten and killed in Peru last month may have been behind the death of a local healer. John Hua has more on why Peruvian prosecutors believe Sebastian Woodroffe was behind the initial crime.

A former Vancouverite running a tea farm close to the erupting Kilauea volcano in Hawaii says he has felt more than 100 small earthquakes, along with a couple of larger ones in the past three days. He's safe from the flowing lava, but has friends in the affected area.

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, the pop culture juggernaut known as Star Wars was born. And for millions of devoted fans May the Fourth has become a day to celebrate all things Jedi — but as it turns out — not everyone is joining the party.

Conservative leader Andrew Scheer says a lack of leadership from federal government forced Alberta and B.C. into conflict over the Trans Mountain pipeline project.

Shin Wook Lim, 44, of Woodbridge, Ont., has been charged with 13 sexual offences against a child between 2015 and 2017, for whom he was the Taekwondo coach.

The Surrey RCMP have released photos of a suspect in connection with an incident that saw a man who appeared to masturbate as he walked in Guildford Heights Park

The municipal party that controls the balance of power on Vancouver city council is planning on running a candidate to replace three-term mayor Gregor Robertson.

18 Year Old Eero Gaffney has already broken the 3 hour barrier , after just starting to run marathons 2 years ago. Barry Deley reports

The suspect was wearing a leather jacket and grey hoodie.

Oysters contaminated with norovirus in British Columbia have become a costly problem and the issue magnifies a broader failure to keep oceans clean, says the provincial shellfish growers association.

An adjudicator has been appointed to oversee a public hearing for a Vancouver police inspector accused of discreditable conduct and a constable accused of abuse of authority.

"We anticipate at minimum some localized flooding along the Granby and West Kettle rivers as soon as this weekend or early next week."

Residents of seven West Kelowna properties have been put on evacuation alert. The city took the action Friday afternoon because the level of McDougall Creek has increased significantly. The affected properties are: · 3974 Hitchner Rd · 3982 Hitchner Rd · 3990 Hitchner Rd · 4010 Hitchner Rd · 4030 Hitchner Rd · 4040 Hitchner...

Weather Anchor, Kasia Bodurka, featured on Global News Morning and Global News at Noon Weekends, joined Global BC in 2017.