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Aspiring childcare provider Janine Demkier explains the struggle to access provincial funding for a much-needed childcare facility in Penticton.

SubTerrain Magazine celebrates its 30th anniversary Tuesday night. For the past three decades, the Vancouver literary publication has weathered the challenges facing independent media.

Procession, funeral for Captain Troy Russell held at Royal LePage Place

North Vancouver RCMP are warning of a so-called "CEO scam" after a government employee was duped into buying a $500 worth of gift cards.

North Vancouver RCMP are warning of a so-called "CEO scam" after a government employee was duped into buying a $500 worth of gift cards.

Burnaby RCMP has released video of two suspects involved in a tire slashing spree over the weekend. Up to 105 vehicles were involved. (Footage is silent.)

Mayoral candidates will have a seat in the audience when advocates and people who have experienced homelessness take the stage Tuesday evening in Victoria at the Solving Homelessness forum.

David Beirne with the Federal Voting Assistance Program says it is getting a lot more calls to help voters register this year.

An elderly man hit the front of Nester’s Market with his car on Tuesday morning, shattering two large panes of glass.

Surveillance video of suspects has been released by RCMP after as many as 105 cars had their tires slashed in the same Burnaby neighbourhood Sunday night.

A Vancouver movie producer who drugged, sexually assaulted and photographed three women while they were unconscious has been sentenced to 11 years in prison.

Surveillance video of suspects has been released by RCMP after as many as 105 cars had their tires slashed in the same Burnaby neighbourhood Sunday night.

Aspiring Penticton childcare providers are lambasting the NDP government for failing to grant funds to open the much-needed centre,

These kittens, currently under the care of the BC SPCA, are waiting for their forever home. They were surrendered as part of a cruelty investigation in the Okanagan. 111 cats were surrendered to the BC SPCA from the same resident.

Deciem, the upstart Canadian company behind the hugely popular The Ordinary Skin Care line, has closed its stores because of what the chief executive says is criminal activity within the company. But Brandon Truaxe has made outlandish claims in the past, prompting some to question whether this latest news is all an elaborate marketing stunt.

A ground-breaking ceremony will take place in Kelowna on Thursday afternoon for a 50,000 square-foot cannabis research and development facility.

The Nanaimo Minor Hockey Association announced it will retain its own concussion therapist for education and treatment this season. The league says it believes it is the first time a minor hockey league in B.C. has taken this step.

'The days are getting shorter, the weather is getting darker earlier, and the weather is getting poorer,' says Aileen Shibata of ICBC.

Hardeep Mehotara, with Coast Capital Savings, explains ways to stay safe while making purchases from the comfort of your home.

The four people most likely to become the next mayor of Vancouver are set to square off on Tuesday night in election forum in Vancouver's west end. 

Legalization of recreational marijuana is days away, and although it won’t be legal for minors to consume or possess, some educators are opening up dialogue on the drug.

'My back passenger window was broken,' team offensive coordinator Jarious Jackson tells Global News. 'And my bag was stolen out of the car.'

Prof. David Scheffel, 63, still isn't allowed to leave the city of Prešov as he hasn't stood trial, but this is the first time he's been allowed outside of the local remand centre since his arrest in November 2017.

Members from North Shore Rescue used a long line to rescue a hiker off Crown Mountain early Tuesday morning. The hiker, visiting from the U.K. says he is so grateful to the team members.

It's a scene that plays out nearly every single weekday at the B.C. Cancer Foundation office in Vancouver. A small 62-year-old woman comes in the front door, shares an explosive laugh and an infectious smile, and hands over a small amount of cash.

It's a scene that plays out nearly every single weekday at the B.C. Cancer Foundation office in Vancouver. A small 62-year-old woman comes in the front door, shares an explosive laugh and an infectious smile, and hands over a small amount of cash.

It's a scene that plays out nearly every single weekday at the B.C. Cancer Foundation office in Vancouver. A small 62-year-old woman comes in the front door, shares an explosive laugh and an infectious smile, and hands over a small amount of cash.

Crime and transportation are the hot-button topics of the campaign as CBC prepares to host a debate between the three main candidates on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. PT.

Crime and transportation are the hot-button topics.

In Metro Vancouver's two biggest cities, there's a very realistic chance that a person of colour could become mayor for the first time.

An estimated 300 to 400 guests, 200 to 250 dishes, 50 volunteers — and not a turkey in sight. That was the size of the Thanksgiving potluck held Monday evening by members of Meatless Meetup and Vegans of UBC.

The drug industry is turning more attention to rare conditions, but therapies can carry exceptional costs — which can lead to excruciating conditions.

A hiker who spent a cold, wet night clinging to the side of a cliff on the North Shore mountains has been rescued, with crews saying he's "very, very lucky" he's unhurt.

The lone male hiker is a tourist and was following a smartphone app with outdated information, say rescue crews.

The lone male hiker is a tourist and was following a smartphone app with outdated information, say rescue crews.

Surrey Mayoral candidates discuss the main issues they'd like to address.

Crews were called Monday afternoon to the stranded hiker on Crown Mountain, their first rescue attempt was unsuccessful.

Crews were called Monday afternoon to the stranded hiker on Crown Mountain, their first rescue attempt was unsuccessful.

Thousands of Canadians are pressing the federal government to ban what is called "conversion therapy," a controversial practice where LGBT youth are counselled or treated to become straight.

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The entire community of Old Fort, near Fort St John, has been ordered out because of a slow-moving and unpredictable landslide. Tanya Beja has the latest.

BC Lions coach Jarious Jackson says some extremely valuable items were stolen from his car over the weekend. Sarah MacDonald has the details.

Displaced residents of Old Fort B.C., evacuated after a landslide cut off the only road into town, were given an update on their situation at a sometimes testy public meeting where officials and experts were frequently challenged.

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The Monday, October 8, 2018 evening weather forecast for Vancouver, British Columbia and the surrounding area.

Our Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa has some advice for anyone in the market for a used car, as the company seen as the industry standard for background checks undergoes some changes.

Preventing an extra single degree of heat could make a life-or-death difference in the next few decades for multitudes of people and ecosystems on this fast-warming planet, an international panel of scientists reported Sunday.

Preventing an extra single degree of heat could make a life-or-death difference in the next few decades for multitudes of people and ecosystems on this fast-warming planet, an international panel of scientists reported Sunday.

There was a steady stream of people entering Penticton’s Soupateria on Thanksgiving Monday as volunteers dished out scrumptious holiday meals for around 120 people. Shelby Thom reports.