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Senator Larry Campbell did not respond to questions following a Global News investigation into whether he was in a conflict of interest over his work as a Senator and his position as a board member of the River Rock Casino in B.C.

B.C. Supreme Court documents show Shelley Sheppard arrived at the Olive Branch Daycare on January 18, 2017 to pick up her son Mac Saini, also known as Baby Mac.

A set of inflammatory Facebook ads in Victoria, B.C.'s mayoral race shows municipal politics is just as vulnerable to social media misinformation, as it is at the federal and provincial levels.

Photos from Whistler Blackcomb show a significant dusting of snow at the peak of Whistler Mountain.

People are inherently lazy because that's just how our brains are wired, according to new research from the University of British Columbia.

MP Stephen Fuhr will be the Liberal candidate for Kelowna-Lake Country in the 2019 federal election.

On Sept. 18, 2017, 41-year-old Joseph De Carvalho was found with multiple gunshot wounds on Bridge Street near No. 4 Road.

MLA Sam Sullivan was critical of the NDP government for allowing the highest rent increase since 2004 and for housing policies he says are leading to developers cancelling projects.

Sarah Blyth, president of the High Hopes Foundation, says she remains determined to continue providing cannabis for people trying to get away from using opioids.

Sarah Blyth, president of the High Hopes Foundation, says she remains determined to continue providing cannabis for people trying to get away from using opioids.

"This issue is not going away and I've always mentioned that the discussion needs to continue."

Mysterious Good Samaritans have been posting handwritten suicide prevention messages along the railings of the Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver. CBC’s The Early Edition tracked down the woman behind the some of the more recent notes, Mindi Reynolds, to hear her story.

These pet rats, currently under the care of the BC SPCA, is waiting for its forever home.

Help your children and the rest of your family stay healthy this fall, by taking steps to prevent the spread of germs. Pharmacist Gianni Del Negro has expert tips.

Demonstrators gathered outside Vancouver City Hall on Tuesday, demanding the city make good on Mayor Gregor Robertson’s promise to end homelessness.

Coquitlam RCMP is rolling out a new plan to crack down on speeding drivers. As Sarah MacDonald reports, the new enforcement campaign combines old and new techniques.

At least 1,036 Canadians died in the first three months of this year due to apparent opioid overdoses, raising the opioid epidemic's death toll to more than 8,000 people since January 2016, according to newly released government figures.

At a press conference held Tuesday, Cpl. Frank Jang of IHIT updates the media on the murder investigation of Joseph De Carvalho. The 41-year-old was gunned down in Richmond one year ago.

Monica De Carvalho, the mother of a 41-year-old Richmond man gunned down one year ago, makes an emotional statement at an IHIT press conference Tuesday. De Carvalho share’s how her son’s murder has impacted her family in the last 12 months.

Opioid overdoses killed an estimated 1,036 Canadians between January and March 2018, according to new figures.

Former residents of Camp Namegans, who were made to leave Regina Park last week after a court injunction, set up a new site about 10 minutes walk away at Rudd Park over the weekend.

Do you struggle with making health and fun lunches for your kids everyday? Chef Ned Bell joins Global News with some fresh takes on lunch box staples.

A treaty to keep the fragile salmon species afloat calls for a 12.5 per cent harvest reduction in B.C. and lesser cuts in the U.S.

Crews in British Columbia say they're making some progress and the weather is co-operating as they deal with a grounded and potentially explosive barge on Haida Gwaii.

Tilray will be exporting capsules for a study examining potential treatment for adults with essential tremor.

A Whitehorse man accused on mailing a bomb to his brother on Vancouver Island will remain in custody until at least Thursday after Monday's bail hearing was adjourned.

The Ministry of Labour said in February it appointed a panel to review the BC Labour Relations Code to ensure unionized workplaces support fair laws for workers and businesses.

The Vancouver Park Board has passed a motion to recognize traditional Indigenous place names for the city's parks and beaches.

There's a new name atop the rankings of pot companies, as Nanaimo, B.C.-based Tilray Inc. passes Tweed, Ont.-based Canopy Growth to become the most valuable cannabis company in the world.

Dietitian Diana Steele shares ways you can encourage your children to take part in making their own lunch. She suggests setting guidelines that offer choice and variety.

Farnworth said as agreements currently stand, an individual's ability to cross the border would depend entirely on what questions are asked, and how those questions are answered.

Coquitlam man Shin Noh went for a walk five years ago today and never returned. His family is now renewing calls for a national alert system for seniors who wander away.

"We need to take a very sober second look at the locations we are choosing," said Bruce Hayne.

Canadian marijuana producer Tilray says it has received approval from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agency to export a medical cannabis product south of the border for use in a clinical trial.

"Part of that is truth-telling and healing."

The court documents describe the moment Baby Mac's mother found her son's body. The lawsuit alleges negligence on the part of the daycare operator and accuses the ministry and the health authority of failing in their duty to protect him.

Much like the health warnings on cigarette packages, Canadians need to see the frightening and deadly consequences — and hear the heart-wrenching stories — of refusing or delaying vaccination.

Using your face unlock your phone is convenient. But now facial recognition technology is being pitched as the future of everything, from advertising to law enforcement. Here's why that might make you uncomfortable.

The charge, which dated to February 2010, was stayed that year.

Illegal dumping of asbestos across Metro Vancouver on the rise, and costing taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Three trails on Mt. Seymour will be re-graded and widened and made into a totally accessible loop.

FortisBC says the theft of copper from a gas line in Kelowna’s north end likely lead to a gas leak Monday afternoon. RCMP are investigating.

"This particular instance is under investigation with the RCMP," FortisBC corporate communications adviser Diana Sorace said.

An East Vancouver school is filling the void for parents of special needs children by providing a learning option for kids living with autism.

Air Miles may have cancelled its controversial expiry policy but collectors could still lose their points if they don’t keep their account active for a certain period of time. Anne Drewa has more on one woman’s cautionary tale.

The federal government, Ocean Wise and Sea Smart are partnering to launch a national curriculum on ocean plastics in an effort to educate kids on the dangers of plastic garbage.

The aggravated assault trial of Omid Roudiani, the man accused in a 2015 ‘one punch’ attack in downtown Vancouver that left a Richmond man with permanent brain damage, is now underway in B.C. Supreme Court. Grace Ke reports.

Explosions and thick black smoke caused tense moments Monday as a large fire erupted at a propane tank recycling facility in Surrey. Jennifer Palma reports.

The North Shore Mountain Bike Association is becoming a world leader in providing an outdoor arena that’s accessible to everyone and as Aaron McArthur reports, their inclusive effort will soon extend to Mount Seymour.

The province’s sexual orientation and gender identity resource for schools – or SOGI – will be a hot button issue in the upcoming civic election with several anti-SOGI activists running for school board positions. Tanya Beja has more on the controversy and the candidates.