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Almost 60 firefighters are battling a fire near Richmond Nature Park that started Friday.

The steps of the Richmond Cultural Centre, painted rainbow in honour of Pride Week, were defaced Friday morning by chalk messages using biblical language.

If you're headed to one of the beaches to watch the annual Celebration of Light, you may have to skip a pre-fireworks swim.

A teenage girl from Kamloops is dead after attending the Center of Gravity musical festival in Kelowna on Friday night.

It's often been said that to be really good at something it helps to start young. Apparently, that thinking can also apply to hunting, according to a new TV show filmed in the Peace region of B.C.

The Glenmore fire in Kelowna has been contained and is now in the mop-up stage, according to the Kelowna Fire Department.

About 60 firefighters remain on scene on Saturday, but Richmond's Deputy fire Chief says they're getting the upper hand.

The Ty Pozzobon Foundation in partnership with the Canadian Pro Rodeo Sports Medicine Team has introduced a series of educational videos for rodeo competitors. The first one focuses on concussion awareness.

Fire crews were able to knock down the fire before it spread from an electrical shed and nearby tree to the station itself.

It might feel like summer has only just started but the folks at GardenWorks are going tell you why it’s time to thinking about planting some fall flowers.

Darryl Lamb from Legacy Liquor shares his pick of the best Caribbean rums.

We need your help to decide on the top five.

It’s the ultimate test of endurance and fitness, Steve Ramsbottom of the Performance Institute tells Jay about this year’s Human Combine contest.

Your guide: Where to watch, what to bring, how to get in and out on transit and what roads are closed.

From clever storage ideas to de-cluttering tips, in Open House Kaitlyn Herbst gets some expert advice on organizing your garage.

Global viewer Meloday Pan’s dashcam caught the moments when a fire broke out at a gas station on Kingsway in Burnaby Friday night.

Wildfires in the Okanagan are slowly being extinguished, but two wildfires in the Similkameen are still raging on.

This week, Whistler announced a new bylaw allowing residents to grow weed at home once legalization takes effect on October 17. But home cultivation of cannabis is still a contentious issue — especially for landlords and stratas.

An amendment to bylaws in the city of Port Moody, gives by-law enforcement officers the power to ticket residents who leave their pets in hot cars.

The documentary film follows cowboy David Cowley as he competes on horseback at the Calgary Stampede.

There are major delays on Highway 1 due to a collision at 200th Street.

Thousands of people were displaced from their homes as wildfires raged through B.C. this time last year, making it a difficult anniversary to process as wildfires flare up again this summer.

The neighbours, the courts and the city have all told Emily Yu to stop using her townhouse as a hostel. She's not a woman given to taking no for an answer.

In a statement to Global News, Linda Legault said her brother was spotted and she was notified on Friday.

The BC Security Commission (BCSC) found that Michaels had commited fraud against 484 investors, with most of them being seniors.

It's a mystery why she's doing this, but it's probably a grieving process, said one researcher.

Brentwood Bay outside of Victoria is popular with beachgoers but as Kylie Stanton reports, the summer spot is under a health warning after high levels of bacteria were detected in the water.

Neighbours are coming together in support of a Vancouver homeowner known as the ‘Bird Man’ of Main Street after the city told him his exotic bird collection must go. Aaron McArthur reports.

The City of Surrey is trying to determine who destroyed a beloved tree that had become a local landmark for its eagle’s nest. Linda Aylesworth reports.

A stubborn eight-hectare wildfire in a Richmond bog is proving a challenge to extinguish and as Jill Bennett reports, crews say it could burn for days.

Troubling new information is emerging in a child homicide investigation as court documents reveal the mother of seven-year-old Aaliyah Rosa was once the subject of a restraining order – and required supervision for visits with her daughter. Rumina Daya reports.

Two B.C. police officers who’ve been detained in Cuba for months are now facing jail time. Sources tell Global News the VPD officer is facing a sex assault charge over an alleged incident with a 17-year-old Canadian girl while the Port Moody officer is charged with being an accessory to the alleged sex assault. Paul...

A wildfire has quickly grown and forced evacuation Friday evening north of Wenatchee, Washington.

"This stuff, unfortunately, happens all the time and isn't often paid attention to and because these are folks who really don't have a voice,", said the secretary-treasurer of the BC Federation of labour.

Concerning allegations are emerging from employees of two Subway locations in Aldergrove where whistleblowers say they have been refused overtime and stat holiday pay and told to tamper with best before dates to keep food costs down. Neetu Garcha reports.

Three men convicted in the death of Luka Gordic appeared in court Friday, where Luka Gordic's family members read victim impact statements.

In a statement, Lake Cowichan RCMP said it has ended the search for Gladys Barman after “all viable options” for locating her were exhausted Thursday night.

​A Kamloops man's social media post describing his experiences of street harassment has prompted discussion about acceptance of LGBT people in the Southern Interior ahead of the city's second annual pride parade.

Standing tall and bright in parking lots and along roadsides — emblazoned with messages about the value of charity — used goods donation bins can be a tool for good. But the bins’ design can make them an inescapable death trap if a person climbs into one.

If you think the skies are looking a little bit smoky, you're not imagining it.

Brandon Yan, a OneCity's candidate, deleted all of his tweets prior to July 15, 2018 and the reaction on social media was swift.

Seth Rogen is lending his voice and recognizable laugh to TransLink as the new authority on manners for public transit riders.

The NDP government says ridesharing delays are based on safety. Critics say the holdup is putting people in danger.

Fire crews have been battling the challenging Richmond wildfire from the ground and the air. Global News viewer video captured planes picking up water from the Fraser River Friday afternoon.

Oak Bay police are warning residents of several fires that may have been intentionally set.

For nearly three decades Bard on the Beach has brought Shakespeare’s famous works to Vancouver audiences all summer long .Performing the Bard’s plays is a huge honour for many thespians. Our community reporter Michael Newman got to see first-hand what it takes to recite his words on stage.

Thirty girls said they were touched inappropriately by boys at a dance for athletes and now the RCMP is asking for the victims to contact them.

This bright and colourful salad is perfect for a simple buffet and makes use of fresh, seasonal corn. 

A Calgary woman whose foot was ultimately amputated after a fall while getting off an airplane is suing WestJet and the Vancouver Airport Authority for $2.7 million.

A Calgary woman whose foot was ultimately amputated after falling while getting off an airplane is suing WestJet and the Vancouver Airport Authority for $2.7-million.