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The Burrard Otter II crew were forced to pull an emergency stop after a small white sport fishing craft appeared to steer onto a collision course with the SeaBus in Vancouver harbour.

The Burrard Otter II crew were forced to pull an emergency stop after a small white sport fishing craft appeared to steer onto a collision course with the SeaBus in Vancouver harbour.

The Burrard Otter II crew were forced to pull an emergency stop after a small white sport fishing craft appeared to steer onto a collision course with the SeaBus in Vancouver harbour.

The only person ever convicted for a role in the 1985 Air India bombing that killed 331 people will no longer have to attend psychological counselling as a condition of his parole.

The idea for B.C.-based author Rachel Hartman's latest fantasy novel, which looks at consent and rape, was initiated by a community choir practice.

Squamish Nation chief Ian Campbell is throwing his name in the ring to be the next mayor of Vancouver.

Victoria Anthony got to sing Pink's song to her at the pop star's May 12 concert in Vancouver.

A 31-year-old man Cranbrook man has been arrested for the robbery of a Revelstoke bank.

Floodwaters can contain sewage and other hazards, say public health officials. Here's how to protect yourself after the flood.

Global BC captured images from above of the water and flooding devastating the Grand Forks area on Monday morning.

Global BC captured images from above of the water and flooding devastating the Grand Forks area on Monday morning.

The summery weather that broke records across southern B.C. over the weekend is expected to stick around for the next few days.

Burnaby South MP Kennedy Stewart has pleaded guilty to one count of criminal contempt of court after being arrested while protesting the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion at Kinder Morgan's Burnaby facility.

On Tuesday, officials will be holding community meetings to update residents on the flooding situation.

Court documents show Jaspal Atwal — the man at the centre of a controversy surrounding the prime minister's trip to India — was charged last month with threatening Gurvinder Singh Dhaliwal, host of a daily Punjabi-language talk show.

People in Hedley and the Similkameen River area with health concerns, medical needs, regular health appointments in Penticton or Princeton, mobility issues or animals at risk should evacuate immediately, according to officials.

Reducing stigma and ensuring a safe drug supply are key considerations, advocates say.

On Nov. 30, 2010, astronomers discovered asteroid 2010 WC9. However, it soon faded from view and was lost. But now it's back, and it's going to whiz past Earth Monday night.

On Nov. 30, 2010, astronomers discovered asteroid 2010 WC9. However, it soon faded from view and was lost. But now it's back, and it's going to whiz past Earth Monday night.

Vancouver mayoral candidate Kennedy Stewart pleaded guilty to one count of criminal contempt in B.C Supreme Court on Monday.

The Vancouver Board of Trade is flying about 100 business, community and Indigenous leaders to Alberta this week in an effort to show that some British Columbians support the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion moving ahead.

Hundreds of people in Princeton must be ready to leave their homes at a moment’s notice.

'Do not put your lives at risk'

'The climate crisis has reached the point where we just don't have room for huge new flows of carbon into the atmosphere,' says the author of End of Nature, the first book on global warming for a general audience — but he has causes for hope.

Carolyn Ali of Destination BC tells us of three easy trips outside the Okanagan that wine enthusiasts will love.

SFU professor and cardiovascular prevention researcher at St. Paul’s Hospital explains his personal battle with heart disease. He looks at the good and the bad of sugar.

Global online Legislature reporter Richard Zussman looks at the big issues ahead this week, including payroll tax, per diems and marijuana legalization.

Global News’ Paul Haysom is in Grand Forks Monday morning looking at how the city is bracing for another round of flooding this week. He is joined by Grand Forks Mayor Frank Konrad.

After a week of flooding, some communities in the southern Interior of B.C. have been warned things could get worse later this week.

After a week of flooding, some communities in the southern Interior of B.C. have been warned things could get worse later this week.

A grey sedan collided with a green station wagon Sunday night near 200 Street and 56 Avenue.

Police say there were no injuries.

Campbell is a Squamish hereditary chief and has been one of the nation's 16 elected councillors for four consecutive terms, since 2005. He has also worked as the Squamish Nation's lead negotiator and cultural ambassador.

A program launched by the Toronto Transit Commission provides passengers with buttons reading "please offer me a seat" if they want others on transit to be aware of their need.

A team at the University of Victoria is developing a virtual realty game based on a real tsunami that slammed into Port Alberni, B.C. in 1964.

Deven Jainesh Mani gave a speech for the ages at his sentencing. Too bad it wasn't true.

Deven Jainesh Mani gave a speech for the ages at his sentencing. Too bad it wasn't true.

Confused about what can and can't go in your blue box? These 10 kinds of packaging that pose a challenge for recycling programs. Here's a look at why and what the solutions might be.

Chris Isaak returns to the iconic Commodore Ballroom Sunday June 24th! Promoting his first new music in 6 years 'First Comes The Night' is available now

The list of properties under evacuation alert was updated Sunday to include portions of electoral areas B, G, and H, along with the Village of Keremeos.

Watch Global News Hour at 6 for Sunday, May 13, 2018. For the latest news and video, go to globalnews.ca/bc.

A top Vancouver chef who won’t serve farmed salmon recently travelled to Northern Vancouver Island to support protesters opposed to open net salmon farming. Paul Johnson reports.

The city of Richmond is set to vote on a plan to limit the size of monster homes on farmland and as Tanya Beja reports, the decision could set a precedent for the rest of the province.

Merritt continues to fight floodwaters as a local state of emergency persists in the Nicola Valley floodplain. Kristen Robinson reports.

B.C.’s public safety minister spent Sunday in the Grand Forks-Christina Lake area assessing the damage after disastrous flooding forced thousands out of their homes and businesses. Paul Haysom reports.

A Vancouver veterinarian behind a number of YouTube videos is scoring a viral hit with his latest installment called ‘How to pick up a cat like a pro’.

The flood threat is expected to reach the Fraser Valley soon and while it may feel like summer, parts of the North Shore backcountry are still in the grips of winter. Grace Ke has more on the warning for hikers.

Squamish RCMP say a man from Kenya in his mid-20s is missing after his friends reported that he had fallen into the Squamish River early Sunday morning.

Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6.

The Union Gospel Mission contacted the photographers over social media to request their services last week, to have the photos ready in time for Mother's Day.