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Police said officers received a report around 5:30 p.m. of a man in a vehicle who possibly had a gun.

The camp was evacuated for several hours on Friday while an explosives disposal unit was called in from the Lower Mainland.

Ticket demand for the 2019 World Junior Hockey Championship — Dec. 26, 2018 to Jan. 5, 2019 in Vancouver and Victoria — has "exceeded expectations," says the tournament director.

Enbridge says it will begin cleaning up the site of a natural gas pipeline explosion in Prince George, but says it does not have a timeline for how long the task will take.

A home in Kelowna was hit by a vehicle early Saturday. The house has extensive damage to it.

A home in Kelowna was hit by a vehicle early Saturday. The house has extensive damage to it.

One man has been arrested by New Westminster Police following several reports of possession and distribution of images depicting child sexual abuse.

The 37-year-old driver of the motorcycle died overnight from his injuries.

A group of senior women are baring (nearly) it all to come to the rescue of a struggling fire hall in the Kootenays.

Fall might have only just begun but it’s already time to start thinking about getting your spring bulbs in the ground. The folks at GardenWorks share their best ways to plant them.

David Ferguson, executive chef at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, shares his recipe for perfectly pan seared venison.

Jay sits down with Canadian Olympic Race Walker, Evan Dunfee, who is currently doing 25 kilometres per day, over 25 days, to celebrate KidSport BC’s 25th Anniversary.

Interior Designer, Karla Dreyer, shares her tips and advice to help you add some easy fall décor touches to your home.

Brittania Secondary School in Vancouver is home to the StreetFront Alternative learning program and the Street-2-Peak project. Jay is joined by Trevor Stokes, Brandon Steele, and grade-9 student Jonah to find out more about how these two projects are changing the lives of youths.

"Planning regarding repair work is underway; however, we have no timelines on when that will commence," said Enbridge in a statement Saturday.

There are steps we can take to minimize the effects of a service outage that don't need to be as drastic as closing all of your accounts and moving elsewhere.

Michael Newman was at the West Coast Women’s Show on Saturday, when he ran into a pop culture icon. Did he get any soup?

A cider-brewing craze has hit Metro Vancouver — spurred on by trends like gluten-free living and a love for fermented drinks like kombucha, according to those in the know.

Wild about game? David Ferguson, executive chef with Hilton Vancouver Metrotown is here with a recipe for pan seared venison loin. 

Renters in Burnaby are feeling squeezed as older and more affordable low-rise rental apartments are demolished to make room for new condo towers. They're looking to mayoral candidates for solutions.

The Elephant Hill Wildfire burned up 192,000 hectares of B.C. Interior in 2017. One archaeologist says that has made it easier to comb the forest floor for hidden Indigenous archaeological sites.

Damien Chazelle's new movie First Man, released Friday, tells the tale of the man behind the first moon landing. It's a story that resonates with astronauts today: their personal challenges going hand-in-hand with those of their jobs.

Two new drug testing machines are being deployed in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, an area hit hard by the opioid overdose crisis. The devices will let users check what's inside their street drugs before they consume them.

Bee-friendly gardens will help save declining bee populations, according to conservationist Mace Vaughan. The American representative of the Xerces Society is in Kelowna to speak at the Border Free Bees Symposium. Doris Maria Bregolisse has more on what Vaughan says everyone can do to help save bees.

British Columbians will be legally allowed to grow four pot plants at home come Oct. 17.

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British Columbia family left in limbo after death of young farmer
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When Chase Davison got into his truck on Sept. 11, 2018, he was on the brink of making his dreams come true. The 30-year-old was the fifth generation to work land his family started farming around 1900 in B.C.'s Lower Mainland. But the town of Maple ...

A Saanich woman has been charged in connection with a Dec. 2017 crash that left an 11-year-old girl with life-altering injuries.

One person was taken to hospital after a serious motorcycle crash in Abbotsford on Friday.

Part of Nanaimo's tent city has been evacuated after an apparent homemade bomb was found near the site on Friday afternoon.

Officials in no fewer than four Metro Vancovuer cities are investigating allegations of election misconduct, ranging from vote-buying to fraudulent ballots. Jill Bennett has the story.

On Friday, new allegations emerged involving claims of possible vote-buying in the cities of Vancouver, Richmond and Burnaby.

BC Hydro is studying whether or not the legalization of pot, and the increase in homeowners growing their own, will lead to higher hydro costs. Kylie Stanton reports.

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The two officers have been held on the island country for seven months over allegations one of them sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl.

The Friday, October 12, 2018 evening weather forecast for Vancouver, British Columbia and the surrounding area.

A new study says medical marijuana is safe, but only slightly effective in treating multiple sclerosis. Today’s Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave.

Global’s Linda Aylesworth asked the federal fisheries minister if Ottawa is willing to do anything about jet boat use on the Pitt River that some say is damaging salmon spawning grounds.

A judge has agreed to hear an application to extend an eviction deadline for Nanaimo's homeless encampment given new temporary modular housing is set to open next month in the city.

Downtown Eastside resident's attempt to have his lawsuit against Sahota family certified as a class action has failed in the B.C. Court of Appeal.

Health experts have differing opinions on whether there's scientific merit to banning cannabis use for weeks before people in safety-sensitive jobs report for duty.

Allegations of voter fraud have been made in Surrey with just a week to go before provincewide civic elections.

The newest lawsuit against Yi An “Ethan” Sun, his wife Yulan Hu and nine associates at the Istuary Group of Companies claims they committed immigration fraud and business fraud, defrauding 27 investors of $18 million.

Protesters gathered outside Vancouver Provincial Court Friday for the second appearance of Marrisa Shen’s accused killer.

The city has agreed to give the campers and extra week while their lawyer argues for a longer extension in BC Supreme Court.

Chilling dashcam video from a passenger bus recorded the terrifying moments when a commercial tractor-trailer veered into the oncoming lane and nearly caused a head-on crash.

Richmond has only had three mayors since 1974.

Dashcam footage released by the Revelstoke RCMP shows a close call on the Trans-Canada Highway that could have been deadly.

The NEB is reconsidering parts of Trans Mountain's application related to marine shipping after a Federal Court of Appeal ruling earlier this year.

Incumbent Burnaby mayor Derek Corrigan says despite being attacked by firefighters during this campaign, he will continue to take care of them.

Incumbent mayor Derek Corrigan and mayoral candidate Mike Hurley answer Sonia Deol’s question about where Burnaby’s billion dollar reserve will be spent. #focusBC