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According to a new report from Oxfam Canada, gender equality is the most significant determinant of peacefulness in a society. Oxfam Canada’s Women’s rights policy and advocacy specialist Brittany Lambert joined Neetu Garcha to talk about that report and a new campaign “What She Knows Matters.”

The regional district has been given the green light to borrow $25-million for the project.

Three British Columbians find ways to repurpose food that would otherwise be tossed.

In the cities of Vancouver and New Westminster, turnout actually dropped form 2014

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) announced Sunday that it will begin rotating strikes on Monday morning at 12:01 a.m. in Victoria, Edmonton and Windsor, and at 1:01 a.m. in Halifax.

A German engineer is in the Okanagan this week to speak at the Kelowna Innovation Centre about a new form of transportation called hydrail and whether it's a fit for the Okanagan.

After five terms as mayor of Burnaby, Derek Corrigan was defeated on Saturday by independent candidate Mike Hurley.

Until recently, homeowners looked forward to renewing their mortgages as they were likely renewing at a lower rate and had several financial institutions competing for their business.

One of the biggest stories of election night in Vancouver was the virtually complete wipeout of Vision Vancouver, the party that dominated the city’s politics for the last decade.

Police said speed and impairment have not been ruled out as factors in the crash.

Vancouver sushi hot spot, Miku, is celebrating its’ 10th anniversary. Executive chef Kazuhiro Hayashi shares a recipe for their signature dish.

Dana Gee is popping in with the latest pop culture and entertainment news.

It was a big night in Metro Vancouver, with new mayors elected in more than a dozen communities, including the region’s three largest cities.

Two Toronto lawyers launched MKM group to help those who play video games professionally get an even footing in negotiations.

Metro Vancouver is not lacking when it comes to baked goods with all sorts of spots to snack on muffins, macarons, cookies, scones, doughnuts, or other forms of doughy deliciousness.

In his marathon debut, Cam Levins of Black Creek, B.C., stopped the clock in two hours nine minutes 25 seconds to shatter Jerome Drayton’s 43-year-old Canadian men’s record of 2:10:09 on a brisk Sunday morning at the Toronto Waterfront event.

Bo Horvat scored at 3:12 of overtime and the Vancouver Canucks edged the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Saturday night.

Watch the full victory speech of Kennedy Stewart, the newly elected Vancouver mayor.

Few changes in mayor's positions in northern B.C. cities, but some new faces hope to shake things up on council.

Times Colonist
Civic elections: Incumbents flourish in cities across British Columbia
Times Colonist
For the most part, Saturday's municipal elections were good news for incumbent mayors in cities around B.C.. Incumbents were re-elected in Kelowna, Prince George, Williams Lake and Kamloops. article continues below ...and more »

For the past two years, Nanaimo's city hall has been wracked by infighting — including a lawsuit the city filed against previous mayor Bill McKay, investigations by RCMP and special prosecutors, as well as the departures of over three dozen city staff.

Former B.C. MP Libby Davies speaks to Global News about why she’s backing Vancouver mayoral candidate Kennedy Stewart and his track record as a politician.

In a finish that was much closer than many analysts expected, Kennedy Stewart has been elected mayor of Vancouver.

"This is expected to take some time."

OneCity candidate Christine Boyle speaks with Global News about how she plans on working with the new Vancouver city council.

As votes are still being counted in the 2018 Vancouver municipal election, Richard Zussman looks at the potentially chaotic politically situation at Vancouver city hall.

Regional economist Victor Cumming is set to become the next mayor of Vernon. He beat challengers Darrin Taylor, Erik Olesen and Art Gourley to take the position. Vernon’s outgoing mayor Akbal Mund decided to run for a council seat.

Former Delta city manager and newly elected mayor George Harvie speaks with Global News about fixing the George Massey tunnel and working with other Metro Vancouver mayors.

Mayor Colin Basran speaks with reporters following his election victory.

Incumbent Vernon city councillor Brian Quiring was re-elected to council on Saturday. The veteran councillor admitted that he was “pretty stressed out” about the results with 20 candidates running.

Newly reelected mayor Lisa Helps talks to Kylie Stanton about her plans for the future now that she’s won another term.

Colin Basran has come out the winner in the race for the mayor's seat in Kelowna.

Mayor-elect Mike Hurley speaks to Global News after defeating incumbent mayor Derek Corrigan in the 2018 municipal election.

Richard Zussman has 2018 municipal election results for the city of Burnaby, including a new mayor.

Major changes are coming to the City of Surrey. Richard Zussman has a preview of what residents can expect to see in their new city council after the 2018 municipal election.

Keith Baldrey has the bigger winners and surprises of the 2018 B.C. municipal election.

Surrey Mayor Elect Doug McCallum speaks on election night after winning forty per cent of the vote against competitor Tom Gill.

Sarah MacDonald is at the party headquarters for Vancouver mayoral candidate Kennedy Stewart. Early results show Stewart is neck in neck with NPA’s mayoral candidate Ken Sim.

Sarah MacDonald is at the party headquarters for Vancouver mayoral candidate Kennedy Stewart. Early results show Stewart is neck in neck with NPA’s mayoral candidate Ken Sim.

Surrey mayoral candidate Tom Gill thanks voters after he is defeated by Doug McCallum in the 2018 civic election.

Malcolm Brodie will remain as mayor of Richmond. Brodie has led the city for the past 17 years.

CBC News is projecting Malcolm Brodie will remain as mayor of Richmond. Brodie has led the city for the past 17 years.

McCallum, who was first elected to council in 1993, served as mayor of Surrey from 1996 to 2005.

This was the regional economist's second run for the mayor's chair.

The retired firefighter is the first challenger to topple Derek Corrigan since he was elected in 2002.

CBC.ca
These are the best beers in British Columbia: The full list of BC Beer Awards winners
CBC.ca
As municipal candidates across B.C. chewed their nails awaiting the results of the civic elections Saturday, a different group of nominees gathered in Vancouver to see if their hard work had been rewarded. The ninth B.C. Beer Awards were held at the ...

The ninth B.C. Beer Awards were held at the Croatian Cultural Centre in Vancouver on Saturday, with local favourite 33 Acres Brewing Company crowned brewery of the year at the climax of a ceremony hosted by the CBC's Lien Yeung.

Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6.

This is the first municipal vote in B.C. since new campaign finance rules were implemented that limit corporate and union donations. It's also an election that will see big change in some Metro Vancouver cities, where more than a dozen mayors are not seeking re-election.

This is the first municipal vote in B.C. since new campaign finance rules were implemented that limit corporate and union donations. It's also an election that will see big change in some Metro Vancouver cities, where more than a dozen mayors are not seeking re-election.