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A Surrey businessman believes the time is right for Beyond Shuttle, a startup intended to serve frustrated south-of-the-Fraser commuters.

A Coquitlam piano teacher is facing more charges of sexual assault ahead of a court appearance.

The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. says three officers were just doing their duty while apprehending a ‘large’ man under the Mental Health Act

An American company says it is doing cannabis business in B.C. because marijuana is illegal in most U.S. states.

An American company says it is doing cannabis business in B.C. because marijuana is illegal in most U.S. states.

The plan, to be released later this fall, is expected to contain some ambitious targets to reduce B.C.’s greenhouse gas emissions.

Vacancy rates for affordable homes are plummeting and not just in Metro Vancouver, according to a new study co-authored by a University of British Columbia researcher and the Union Gospel Mission.

British Columbians are being asked to avoid any "non-essential" use of natural gas after one of Enbridge's pipelines exploded and caught fire northeast of Prince George on Tuesday. Here's why.

Retired twin superstars Daniel and Henrik Sedin will have their numbers retired by the Vancouver Canucks as part of a week-long celebration next season.

"The investigation has now been turned over to Transportation Safety Board, with assistance from National Energy Board and Enbridge."

"I took a pass because I wasn't too coherent at that time. My blood sugar had gone out of control."

Enbridge has been given the green light to turn the taps back on and start restoring the province’s natural gas supply. But as Sarah MacDonald reports, the community is still concerned about the safety of the area.

Section of highway closed due to downed power lines.

Advocates are pushing the B.C. government to speed up allowing ridesharing companies because of looming cannabis legalization.

In a video posted to social media, Surrey mayoral candidate Tom Gill explains to CKNW reporter Janet Brown why he passed on a question at an election event in Guildford Wednesday night.

More than 2,500 farms in Canada produce 80,000 metric tonnes of pumpkins each year, with about two-thirds sold fresh to customers. The vast majority isn’t used for food, but for Halloween decorations.

With legalization looming, a coalition of road safety groups is expressing its concern about pot-impaired drivers. They are urgently renewing their call for B.C. to introduce ridesharing. Paul Haysom explains.

The pipeline explosion could have a significant impact on prices in Metro Vancouver at the pump. GasBuddy’s Dan McTeague explains what’s in store for drivers.

The pipeline explosion in B.C. on Tuesday is interrupting natural gas deliveries and cutting into the cold weather price bonus Canadian gas producers had been enjoying for the past few weeks.

Recreational cannabis becomes legal in less than a week but one Vancouver-based employment lawyer says employees shouldn’t get their hopes up about weed in the workplace.

The Best of Bridge ladies join Sonia Sunger to show her a recipe from the newest cookbook ‘Best of Bridge Weekday Suppers.’

Surrey's vacancy rate fell from 5.7 per cent in 2012 to near zero last year.

Make the most of your time at the airport with these tips and shortcuts from travel expert Claire Newell.

Two seniors and a 41-year-old have been arrested after a drug raid in Vancouver's West End.

B.C. snowboarder Spencer O’Brien sits down with Sonia Sunger to discuss a new campaign, aimed at empowering the next generation of Olympians.

Man seen carrying a rifle into New Westminster hospital parkade now in custody.

Two cities in Western Canada have been named the next commercial real estate "hot spots" for the cannabis market, according to a report.

Enbridge says it has been authorized to restart its secondary natural gas line as the investigation into Tuesday’s pipeline explosion continues. Sarah MacDonald has the latest.

Two years after the federal government promised a system to fix the no-fly list that had seen toddlers and other Canadians mistakenly flagged as aviation security risks, families affected say they're worried changes won't be put in place until after the next federal election.

The City of Vancouver is expanding voting opportunities in this municipal election. For the first time it has added homeless shelters and social service drop-in centres to the list of voting locations.

The smaller, 30-inch Enbridge pipeline was shut down as a precaution after the 36-inch line exploded in Shelley, northeast of Prince George.

The smaller, 30-inch Enbridge pipeline was shut down as a precaution after the 36-inch line exploded in Shelley, northeast of Prince George.

Canada's lawmakers do not have a duty to consult with Indigenous people before introducing legislation that may affect Indigenous and treaty rights, the Supreme Court says in a decision that will be welcomed by the federal government, which argues such an obligation would be far too onerous.

If you'd like a hint at who is doing better than expected, take a look at who the majority of the candidates in the race are attacking.

CBREA chief economist Cameron Muir blames the mortgage stress test and moderately higher interest rates.

Pacific Assistance Dogs Society, the charity that provides service dogs is expecting a windfall of puppies by the end of the year and it needs volunteers to help raise and train them.

Incumbent, establishment councillor Linda Buchanan doesn't have one well-known candidate running against her, she has three — an experienced mayoralty candidate and two council veterans.

Two long-time mayors are bowing out on the North Shore, leaving both the City and District of North Vancouver in for a change.

Nanaimo Mayor Bill MacKay says it doesn't make sense to push homeless campers back onto the streets when new housing to ease the crisis is set to open next month.

City officials in Nanaimo are providing few details on the plan to dismantle a homeless camp where about 300 people are living, as a court ordered deadline approaches.

City officials in Nanaimo are providing few details on the plan to dismantle a homeless camp where about 300 people are living, as a court ordered deadline approaches.

A byelection has yet to be called for the federal riding of Burnaby South in B.C.'s Lower Mainland, but NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has already spent the better part of a month campaigning for a race that could hold the key to his political future.

The energy company says it plans to slowly restore pressure to the line, potentially averting a natural gas shortage.

The energy company says it plans to slowly restore pressure to the line, potentially averting a natural gas shortage.

B.C.'s Minister of Public Safety Mike Farnworth toured a slow-moving landslide that has forced around 200 residents of Old Fort out of their homes.

The BC RCMP is now taking over what will be a lengthy and complicated investigation, due to what officials are calling its “potential scope and scale."

The BC RCMP is now taking over what will be a lengthy and complicated investigation, due to what officials are calling its “potential scope and scale."

Police say the man may have been trying to sell the gun.

Prices could climb as high as $1.659 by Saturday, with three Washington state refineries cutting back production.

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