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The Abbotsford Police Department was called to the 2900 block of Flagman Place on Tuesday at around 7:30 pm in response to reports of shots fired.

A University of Ottawa law professor believes that loopholes in ethics laws have often allowed Canadian parliamentarians to serve their own personal and corporate interests, instead of the public.

Shares in Canadian marijuana company Tilray Inc. were halted on the Nasdaq Wednesday after they doubled in two days.

Greyhound Canada's plan to shut down bus services across British Columbia sent a shockwave through local communities that rely on the transportation company — but for some, it's a business opportunity.

A safety illusion called Pavement Patty has been installed in front of a Kelowna elementary school to remind motorists to slow down.

As campaigning for October's local elections around B.C. begins in earnest, some of the youngest politicians in Metro Vancouver made a plea to their fellow millennials: we need more of you.

A Green Party of Vancouver candidate is proposing a pilot project to allow limited alcohol consumption on certain beaches and in certain parks.

Former Global BC assignment editor Clive Jackson has been named the winner of the 2018 Jack Webster Foundation ‘Bruce Hutchinson Lifetime Achievement Award.

Tech expert Andy Baryer shows off the latest high tech devices for the office whether you work in an office or if you want to create a mobile office.

Clean-up is underway at a Surrey RCMP building after a construction accident caused sewage to dump into the Guilford police building.

A scary sight in Pitt Meadows after an SUV burst into flames. It happened just as a man was opening the door to the vehicle. Sarah MacDonald has the latest on the suspicious blaze and what witnesses saw.

Kayla Polege relies on the scooter to help her get to work and volunteering commitments without using public transit, which can trigger her sensory integration issues.

Kayla Polege relies on the scooter to help her get to work and volunteering commitments without using public transit, which can trigger her sensory integration issues.

A new poll shows Independent candidate Kennedy Stewart is in the lead to become Vancouver's mayor .

A 43-year-old man is in custody after a shots fired incident in Abbotsford yesterday evening at a home on the 2900 block Flagman Place.

The arrival of fall means annual warnings about bear awareness as they leave higher elevations in search of food.

Amelie Christelle Sakkalis, 28, was found dead north of Boston Bar near Highway 1, on Aug. 22 at approximately 7:45 p.m.

First Contact introduces white participants with racial bias of Indigenous people to Indigenous communities across the country, in hopes of educating them. But some Indigenous people say the show is causing more harm than good.

We all know to call 9-1-1 in an emergency but what about after that phone call? First aid expert Gillian Wong joins Global News to talk about how to treat a stroke patient after calling 911.

Ruby and Alex Carr will officially make their debut weekday mornings on The Edge beginning January 2019.

A new report shows interest rates are rising faster than income for Canadians — providing a wake-up call to consumers who are taking on unsustainable amounts of debt.

The event would have been Gregor Robertson's final council meeting as mayor — but with 73 speakers signed up to speak, the meeting was scheduled to carry over to Wednesday.

About 150 B.C. workers will be left without a job as Japanese gaming giant Capcom announces it will close its creative studio in Canada.

"We're still evaluating and assessing the impacts and determining the next steps."

For more than 20 years, the Smiths kept their money in safe deposit boxes, plastic bags and buried underground. Some of it was tied up in real estate holdings in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.

"The average British Columbian family is going to be facing a $1,000 tax increase, relative to what they had under the Liberal government."

The report, which takes the pulse of Canada's consumer debt and mortgage market, shows a surge in mortgages issued to the Pre-War generation.

At around 9 p.m., an SUV burst into flames when the man went to open the vehicle's door.

At around 9 p.m., an SUV burst into flames when the man went to open the vehicle's door.

According to police, 911 callers said an explosion occurred as a person tried to enter a Jeep SUV on Ford Road on Tuesday night.

The fortunes of NXIVM, which calls itself a humanitarian community but critics consider a cult, have been very much reflected in the state of its once-flourishing Vancouver chapter.

After a 35-22 win over the VI Raiders, the Okanagan Sun are hopeful about their next game against the Valley Huskers, Sept. 22. The team is celebrating the return of quarterback, Jacob Loucks. Doris Maria Bregolisse has details.

Vision Vancouver proposes sweeping new zoning bylaws allowing duplexes or two-family dwellings to be built in neighbourhoods where single family homes currently exist.

Ty Rattie scored twice as the Edmonton Oilers improved to 2-0 in pre-season play with a 4-2 win in Vancouver on Tuesday night.

"This is just a small yet important step towards a comprehensive housing solution and it's long and overdue."

“We have 12 independent power projects that’s either solar or hydro or wind, so we have invested heavily in that business."

The Tuesday, September 18, 2018 evening weather forecast for Vancouver, British Columbia and the surrounding area.

A B.C. heart specialist says the new Apple watch, that acts like wearable heart monitor, could save lives. But as Linda Aylesworth reports, he wonders if our health care system is ready for it.

A Saanich homeless camp has been moved for the third time in less than a week. As Kylie Stanton reports, the residents are asking the public to help find a space for them.

Protesters have gathered at the last council meeting of Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson, calling him out what they say are his broken promises. Tanya Beja reports.

Education Minister Rob Fleming announced Tuesday his ministry will fund another 37 French teacher education seats for the 2019-20 school year, for a total of 74 seats funded by the province.

Even though it is slow-going, one advocate says B.C. has made "giant" strides "towards fixing [its] child care chaos."

IN HEALTH MATTERS, THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT IS TEAMING UP WITH SAVE-ON FOODS IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE DRUG OVERDOSES.

The studio is where part of the Dead Rising video game franchise was created.

A new campaign is trying to get millennials to vote in the upcoming municipal elections. Richard Zussman reports.

Parents of special needs children who are too often told their kids can’t come to school because of staff shortages say it’s time their children were treated like everyone else. Catherine Urquhart reports.

The Rottweiler was emaciated and weak when she was seized by the B.C. SPCA.

A new traffic enforcement program in Coquitlam looks like nothing more than cardboard cutouts, but as Grace Ke reports, there’s more to it than meets the eye.

Environment Canada says a "possible tornado" near Mission nearly became the first twister the Lower Mainland has seen in more than two decades.

Environment Canada says a "possible tornado" near Mission nearly became the first twister the Lower Mainland has seen in more than two decades.