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“Locally there is just a ton of unrest about the amount of crime."

A camp organizers said residents extinguished the fire themselves.

After three weeks, a community on edge can breathe a sigh of relief.

The school is projecting their total student population will be sitting at around 9,950 this year.

Anton Reeves' family last saw him around 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 27 in the Surrey Central Mall. 

A new study outlining an outbreak of whooping cough that occurred on Haida Gwaii in 2014, is calling for more clarity on how the province handles outbreaks.

With school kicking off this week, some children might have the jitters about meeting their teachers for the first time. But parents also need to focus on building strong relationships with their children’s educators.

Abbotsford police are searching for a 33-year-old woman, whose family says she has been uncharacteristically out of contact. 

He’s a legend on and off the ice. And now a new film “Making Coco: The Grant Furh Story” explores the success, controversy and redemption of the legendary goaltender. Jay finds out more from the film’s producer Adam Scorgie.

Caren McSherry, from Gourmet Warehouse, shares her recipe for granola that is sugar free and perfect for back school.

Back to school can be a time of mixed emotions for parents and children – but there are steps you can take to make the transition as smooth as possible. Early childhood consultant, Julie Romanowski, shares her expert advice.

A suspect has been charged with murder after a man was stabbed in the East Kootenay on Saturday night.

Environment Canada issued a special air quality statement for the north and south Okanagan on Sunday morning.

The massive 92,000-hectare Shovel Lake wildfire forced evacuation orders and alerts in several communities.

Penticton Search and Rescue said the man's left hand was badly cut but that he is expected to survive.

The case of a mysterious mussel in Kalamalka Lake near Vernon, B.C. is reminding Okanagan boat owners of the widespread concern about invasive species.

The City of Vernon received letters from both the Pivot Legal Society and the B.C. Civil Liberties Association that were deeply critical of the proposal.

In the future, there could be a new way to access the stunning peak of Mount Cheam without making a long and treacherous drive.

Michael Douglas Sheets is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall and around 141 pounds. He has fair skin, hazel eyes and brown hair.

A B.C. prison inmate who says he spent years of his incarceration in solitary confinement says the experience exacerbated his mental health issues and thus violated his human rights.

No word on the cause of the blaze or if there were any injuries.

Correctional Service Canada says it has contacted Mission RCMP and a warrant for Sheets' arrest has been issued.

The Vancouver Whitecaps avoided disaster Saturday, posting a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes. A flurry of activity in the game's final minutes threatened to spoil the Whitecaps' win, but Vancouver (11-9-7) hung on and is now unbeaten in their last six MLS matches.

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Vancouver’s new licensing rules for short-term rentals are now in effect but as Nadia Stewart reports, officials expect it’s going to take a long time to get all Airbnb hosts to jump onboard.

A warning for dog owners in Tofino to keep an eye on their pets when walking along a popular beach after a dog was discovered dead. Kristen Robinson reports

Health officials are investigating an outbreak of Legionnaires Disease in the Guildford area of Surrey after several people have been hospitalized with the disease.

A Coquitlam family got the shock of their lives this morning when a bear jumped into their vehicle while one of their kids was still inside in the passenger seat. Julia Foy reports.

North Shore Rescue (NSR) completed a complicated rescue on Tuesday night after a mountain biker was gravely injured from a fall.

Until now, there were no official requirements for people who were selling or marketing B.C. food products as organic. 

The wildfire on the outskirts of Okanagan Falls is less than a square kilometre in size and roughly half a kilometre away from the area's regional library.

Highway 1 has reopened 25 kilometres west of Salmon Arm after a crash closed the roadway in both directions for hours Saturday. The start of long weekend saw several accidents causing closures, delays, congestion on Highway 1.

Highway 1 is also reduced to single-lane alternating traffic, two kilometres west of the east boundary of Glacier National Park. DriveBC is also warning about smoky conditions along the roadway 16 kilometres east of Revelstoke.

"There definitely will be enforcement, there will be tears. It will be a journey and will be something to be monitored."

The District of Tofino is asking pet owners to keep their animals on leash and bring them indoors at night after a dog died from a suspected wolf attack at Chesterman Beach on Saturday.

The health authority says it's still not clear where the cases are coming from.

Igor Bjelac, a volunteer with the Immigrant Link Centre Society spoke to Jennifer Palma about his group’s initiative to help people and the environment.