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Kelowna RCMP are investigating after a body was found on Thursday night in West Kelowna.

A number of events, combined with the arrival of several cruise ships, could make this the busiest weekend in the downtown core this year.

The Pacific National Exhibition is planning to offer some outlandish dishes again this year for the gastronomically adventurous fairgoers willing to forgo caloric concerns.

Are mosquitoes stopping you from enjoying your patio this Summer? Michelle from GardenWorks shares some ideas on insect repellent plants that will keep those bugs at bay.

The Vancouver Queer Film Festival is celebrating 30 years. Artistic director Anoushka Ratnarajah shares some highlights and reveals when and where you can check out this year’s films.

It’s Pride weekend and what better way to celebrate than with some fabulous cocktails. Matteo Caniglia from Par Vancouver’s D/6 Bar shares some of his favourite cocktail recipes.

As B.C. braces for the arrival of international firefighters, two new fires have been sparked near the Snowy Mountain fire near Keremeos and Cawston in the province's Southern Interior.

As B.C. braces for the arrival of international firefighters, two new fires have been sparked near the Snowy Mountain fire near Keremeos and Cawston in the province's Southern Interior.

The Kwikwetlem First Nation is building an industrial business park in Port Coquitlam to address Metro Vancouver's shortage of industrial use land and boost the economic development of their band.

An Air Canada flight from Vancouver to Cranbrook was re-routed to Kelowna because of a mechanical issue. The plane landed safely

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Prince George man appointed to Order of British Columbia ...
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Brian Fehr, a Prince George resident, has been appointed to the Order of British Columbia. The Order is the highest form or recognition in the province, and ...and more »

Dazzled audiences tend to go home winners every night of Vancouver’s Celebration of Light. But the event is a competition with only one champion team. One of judges explained what goes into scoring the event.

The city is considering to add modular housing to their plan to take down the viaducts.  

Passengers are being advised to call for a cab ahead of time or to take public transit.

A Washington State artist’s painting of J-35 — the southern resident killer whale that has been keeping its dead calf afloat for over a week — has struck a chord with thousands of people gripped by the story.

A portion of Highway 3 in B.C. has been closed because of the Snowy Mountain wildfire.

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A barbershop in East Vancouver serves as a safe space for the city's trans community and provides hairstyles that help people express their preferred gender.

Order of British Columbia inducts 14 accomplished residents
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Chilliwack garden entrepreneur Brian Minter, Delta human rights crusader Mary Kitagawa and long-time politician and environmentalist David Anderson of Victoria are among 14 prominent people inducted into the Order of British Columbia this year.and more »

Starting at 10 p.m. PT, CBC will be livestreaming the final show in Vancouver's annual fireworks festival

The final show in Vancouver's annual fireworks festival is set to light up the sky at 10 p.m. Saturday.

South Korea's Deahan Fireworks Co. closed out the 2018 Honda Celebration of Light fireworks festival.

There's something about a flickering flame even when dry summers and modern life make campfires harder to come by. Research suggests we find something there we don't get anywhere else.

The latest instalment from the Absolutely Canadian film series brings the community of Lund, B.C. to the screen in the documentary The End of the Road.

Toronto Blue Jays rookie hurler Ryan Borucki finally got his first major league win and it came in front of a boisterous crowd of vacationing Canadian fans.

Three Greater Victorians named to Order of British Columbia  Times ColonistThree Greater Victoria residents are among 14 people appointed to the Order of British Columbia this year. Former MP and MLA David Anderson, Tracey ...

Order of British Columbia inducts 14 accomplished residents  Victoria NewsChilliwack garden entrepreneur Brian Minter, Delta human rights crusader Mary Kitagawa and long-time politician and environmentalist David Anderson of ...

A long distance swimmer from Vancouver Island is swimming from Vancouver Island to the Sunshine Coast — and back. And if that sounds like a tough challenge – there is more. Nadia Stewart reports

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The final round for the Celebration of Light and the annual pride parade are some of the highlights this long weekend in Vancouver.

It took city crews five hours to clean up the damage after someone defaced White Rock’s new rainbow crosswalk overnight.

The story of the southern resident J-pod orcas, and the mother mourning her dead calf, has drawn attention from around the world. Now, one of the other calves in the same pod is starving, and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is working with Fisheries and Oceans Canada on a plan to save it.

The Friday, August 3, 2018 evening weather forecast for Vancouver, British Columbia and the surrounding area.

"We think that it's wrongly located," said Richmond mayor Malcolm Brodie.

Downtown Vancouver will be packed this weekend with several cruise ships docking, the fireworks finale and the Pride Parade and as Jill Bennett reports, everyone is preparing for a traffic crunch.

A curious black bear didn’t get far when it walked into 95-year-old Anna Stady’s house on Vancouver Island as the feisty senior told the animal where to go – and fast. Kylie Stanton reports.

With more than 450 wildfires burning around B.C., the province has issued a call for outside help to manage a firefight that has quickly grown beyond its capacity. Ted Chernecki reports.

Aaron Power was convicted of second-degree murder for the slaying of 41-year-old Michael Nestoruk, a crime that carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison.

The man was taken to hospital in critical condition after a collision on March 13.

A new radio telescope at the South Okanagan’s CHIME observatory is picking up strange signals from deep space and as John Hua reports, the cosmic mystery could be a sign of exploding black holes or even alien life.

Last week was Vancouver's worst for suspected overdose deaths this year.

In It Together staff say over the past five years the program has helped over 1,500 people through anti-gang diversion programs, mentoring, education and parenting resources but the program is in danger of shutting down with grant money running out.

For the first time, those planning to use street drugs at Vancouver's Pride celebration can anonymously screen them for dangerous substances like fentanyl.

The female killer whale known as J50 appears emaciated, lethargic and has lost about 20 per cent of her body weight.

The same grizzly was spotted twice on Wednesday in a popular recreational area near the Squamish River.

Former Olympic wrestler turned UFC fighter, Arjan Bhullar of Richmond is back in the gym, getting ready for his next UFC match in October, despite suffering an upset loss in his last fight in April. Barry Deley has the story.

A fatal shooting in the South Okanagan has been called a homicide by Oliver RCMP.

Staff and equipment from four B.C. provinces and territories will be joined by international assistance from three countries to help B.C. battle wildfires.

The Thingery is a Metro Vancouver based community owned lending library where you can borrow a range of items like recreation equipment or woodworking tools and return them. Global News took a peek inside the Grandview-Woodland Thingery in East Vancouver.