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What song makes you think about your mom?

Online pet tutorials turn Vancouver-based veterinarian Dr. Uri Burstyn into an internet sensation.

"We're trying to appeal to people's best nature right now,"

The eruption of a Hawaiian volcano in a tectonic plate inside the Pacific "Ring of Fire" has experts warily eyeing volcanic peaks along the west coast of North America that are part of the geologically active region.

Aleks from Gardenworks shares her suggestions to make a gorgeous Mother’s Day Planter

Glen Ringdal, president of the Chilliwack Chiefs, and Brent Ladds, CJHL president, tell Jay about the hockey worlds tributes to the Humboldt Broncos.

Similar demonstrations are taking place in 60 cities around the world.

RACS’s Scott McGillivary tells us his top tips for star-gazing this summer. Plus he has news on how and where you can celebrate BC Astronomy Day.

For CBC's new podcast, SOLD! UBC historian Henry Yu gives his thoughts on how race and immigration play into the current debate on housing affordability.

Jaspal Atwal, the central figure in the controversy that surrounded the prime minister's February trip to India, has been charged with uttering threats.

Kaitlyn Herbst finds out more about the dangers and warning signs of asbestos

Chef Matthew from Salted Vine shares his recipe for a whipped omelette perfect for a Mother’s Day Brunch.

From budget to blow-out – Darryl Lamb from legacy liquor shares his pick of the top champagnes — for every price range.

Canadian Rugby star Andrea Burk talks to us about this weekends women’s rugby sevens.

With rising temperatures, floods are reaching record-breaking levels.

A full-size replica of Shigeru Ban's famous disaster relief shelter — made of paper, cardboard and plywood — is part of a new exhibit named after the famous Japanese architect.

After struggling to make Vancouver their "forever home" for 20 years, high housing prices finally pushed one family of four into a cross-country move — with positive resutls.

Flooding concerns in Osoyoos, B.C. continue to mount on Saturday as the temperature rises. Paul Haysom reports.

Intermittent jail time is an important provision of the law, but that doesn’t mean it’s an appropriate sentence for a woman who assaulted an elderly Alzheimer’s patient, according to a UBC law professor.

Farms across B.C. are being used as illegal dumps by the construction industry, which is depositing poor-quality dirt and construction waste on land earmarked for agriculture, according to B.C.’s agriculture minister and the independent agency in charge of protecting provincial farmland.

Farms across B.C. are being used as illegal dumps by the construction industry, which is depositing poor-quality dirt and construction waste on land earmarked for agriculture, according to B.C.’s agriculture minister and the independent agency in charge of protecting provincial farmland.

Thousands have been affected by evacuation orders and some families have been trapped in the rising waters as flooding continues in parts of British Columbia.

Thousands have been affected by evacuation orders and some families have been trapped in the rising waters as flooding continues in parts of British Columbia.

In Grand Forks, B.C. — one of the hardest hit areas — officials said there were more than 30 incidents where people were rescued from flooding.

A North Vancouver couple is suing the company behind the home design show Love it or List it Vancouver, saying the renovation to their house as part of an episode was riddled with problems — putting their health and safety at risk.

Nearly two thousand homes in Southern BC are empty tonight after being evacuated due to swollen rivers reaching historic water levels.

The Big White Ski Resort east of Kelowna is investing $10 million in improvements on the hill this summer. With around 600,000 skier visits every season, the mountain wants to better accommodate guests. Doris Maria Bregolisse has details.

Defender Kendall Waston scored late in injury time as the Vancouver Whitecaps twice battled back from a goal down for a 2-2 draw with the Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer Friday night.

The foul-mouthed social media child star “Lil Tay” has taken the world by storm with her provocative posts, raising questions about a parent's role in crafting a child's online reputation.

Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui for Friday, May 11, 2018.

Shelby MacNeil was expecting to enjoy a warm spring evening playing baseball, but instead wound up in hospital Tuesday with gaping wounds on one of her legs after a dog bit her.

The Friday, May 11, 2018 evening weather forecast for Vancouver, British Columbia and the surrounding area.

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Pablo Escobar was the cocaine kingpin behind a bloody drug war.

A Mission woman who survived a vicious mauling by a dog in Aldergrove is sharing her harrowing ordeal and calling for the dog’s owner to do the right thing. John Hua reports.

Naheed Nenshi had harsh words for B.C.’s premier amid a fight between the province over the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion. Richard Zussman has the details.

Nearly 2,000 homes in Southern B.C. have been evacuated as rivers were pummeled with rain and snowmelt swelled to historic levels. And as Aaron McArthur reports, the worst hit area is the City of Grand Forks, where two rivers meet.

With a high streamflow advisory in place, people in the Fraser Valley are watching river levels closely. Paul Johnson reports.

Several communities in the South Okanagan are either in the thick of the flooding or cleaning up the aftermath from rising rivers. Paul Haysom has the latest from Keremeos.

A new Vancouver restaurant is opening its doors to controversy as it shares the same name as a murderous drug lord behind a reign of terror in Colombia. Nadia Stewart reports.

With a weekend of warm weather in the forecast for Metro Vancouver, first responders are offering some tips for childproofing homes and apartments.

A school project inspired the youngster to learn more about the harm plastic causes in the ocean and then he decided to do something about it. So far, a handful of businesses have listened to his presentation and changed how they do business.

The 19-year-old suspect is currently in hospital in critical condition.

Housing activists say 52 new units pale in comparison to the hundreds of affordable rentals facing the wrecking ball in Metrotown.

A home near Grand Forks, B.C. has collapsed on the banks of the Kettle River. The fast-moving river was powerful enough to undercut the bank by several metres on Friday.

"I was screaming like literally for my life while this was happening."

Plastic straws could soon be a thing of the past in Vancouver.

The B.C. Wildfire Service says a 30 hectare forest fire burning west of Fort Nelson in Northern B.C. is under control.

A forest fire is burning west of Fort Nelson, B.C.

Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says the province is closely monitoring rising water levels on the Fraser River.