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Singer Rebecca Lappa performs her original tribute song called “No Stone Left Alone” for the first time at the remembrance ceremony in Edmonton.

Young stars are blazing a new trail for the Vancouver Canucks and defying the flagging expectations that loomed over the team heading into the season.

In a statement Monday, spokesperson Lorie Chortyk said a necropsy revealed puncture wounds, consistent with a bite from a “medium-to-large predator,” were the cause of death. The zap straps were applied by someone after the animal was killed.

Cities looking for more federal cash and a more regular flow of money to tackle poverty are being told that they will be able to tap into $1.25 billion over the next nine years through the Liberal government's cornerstone homelessness strategy.

An earthquake measuring 4.5 magnitude has struck off the west coast of Vancouver Island, about 181 km west-southwest of Port Alice.

News reporter Julia Foy joined the Global News team in the spring of 2013. She is an award-winning journalist with over three decades of experience in broadcast news.

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A conservation group is suing the British Columbia government for exempting two oilpatch dams from environmental rules years after the dams were built.

Amarjeet Sohi has personally met with leaders of nearly two dozen Indigenous communities since the Federal Court of Appeal struck down federal approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion in August.

British Columbia is testing a $10-a-day child-care pilot project starting this month, dropping bills for some parents down by hundreds of dollars each month.

Former CFL wide receiver Josh Boden has been charged with 2nd-degree murder in the 2009 death of ex-girlfriend Kimberly Hallgarth.

He said Langley was the hottest condo market this time last year but now prices are dropping off as the area becomes flooded with condos.

Private Antonio Donatelli died on the battlefield in Europe on Sept. 27, 2018, just ten months after he enlisted with the B.C. regiment of the Canadian Infantry in New Westminster.

A teenager with cerebral palsy said he was kicked out of the Oliver arena’s public skate over the weekend because sleds are not allowed on the ice.

A teenager with cerebral palsy said he was kicked out of the Oliver arena’s public skate over the weekend because sleds are not allowed on the ice.

“We have waited nearly 10 long years for this moment and are relieved that closure is in sight."

A New Westminster apartment complex is behind police tape as hazardous materials crews gather evidence from an alleged drug lab. As Sarah MacDonald reports, police have already made an arrest.

The report highlighted socio-cultural attitudes toward sexual assault like victim blaming; fears of repercussions or of not having enough evidence for a case; and the conduct of individuals working in the justice system as a few factors.

At a press conference held Monday morning, Cpl. Frank Jang of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team announces murder charges against former BC Lion John Boden in the 2009 death of Kimberly Hallgarth.

Allyson Rozak-Burgess was driving in Fort Nelson, BC, when she encountered a fox and a lynx appearing to have some type of argument. She managed to take out her phone in time to film the interaction, which she said ended with the lynx eventually walking away.

Inauguration of Kennedy Stewart as Vancouver's 40th mayor today at 1:25 p.m. PT.

Stewart, elected as an independent, oversees a council where no party has a majority.

A necropsy found the cat died from puncture wounds, likely from a coyote or large dog, and the zap straps were applied postmortem.

The entire building at 201 Carnarvon St., New Westminster, remains evacuated while hazmat crews determine what substances they may be dealing with.

Student Emmanuela Owusu reads her reflection letter to the No Stone Left Alone memorial foundation about what remembrance means to her and the importance of recognizing the sacrifices soldiers make.

Kim and her husband Clark Moran travelled to Nigeria on Aug. 1, where they met their son for the first time.

Kim and her husband Clark Moran travelled to Nigeria on Aug. 1, where they met their son for the first time.

No Stone Left Alone held its annual remembrance ceremony in Edmonton and in more than 55 communities across Canada, getting closer to its goal to have a student place a poppy on the headstone of every Canadian who has served in the country’s armed forces.

The stores will be closed by the end of the company's fiscal year, Feb. 1, 2019. 

The stores will be closed by the end of the company's fiscal year, Feb. 1, 2019. 

More than 250 wildfire evacuees from Telegraph Creek have been given the go-ahead to return home, after months of staying in hotels and with friends and family across B.C and Yukon.

This Remembrance Day will mark 100 years since the signing of the armistice to end fighting in the First World War, and to commemorate the occasion TransLink has released limited edition Compass Cards. 

Mike Killeen joins Anita Bathe, Johanna Wagstaffe, Dan Burritt and Lien Yeung as host of CBC Vancouver News.

"How sweet it is!" says McTeague.

So far, New Westminster Police have not commented.

So far, New Westminster Police have not commented.

Lowe's Companies Inc is closing 20 underperforming stores in the United States and 31 in Canada as part of a restructuring, the home improvement retailer said on Monday.

The first meeting for a new mayor and council is usually more about ceremony than city business — everyone is sworn into their new roles, they pose for pictures and then go home.

"Which system should British Columbia use for provincial elections? Vote for only one: the current First Past the Post voting system [or] a proportional representation voting system."

"Which system should British Columbia use for provincial elections? Vote for only one: the current First Past the Post voting system [or] a proportional representation voting system."

Instead of waiting for the perfect partner, 27-year-old Alyssa Garrison, known as randomactsofpastel, began shopping for the perfect sperm donor.

Companies reducing the waste they produce as part of their business strategy will share the secrets of their success at a conference in Vancouver this week — it's a trend that is as much about the bottom line as it is about sustainability.

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Firefighters put out flames that had engulfed up to 15 vehicles according to witnesses.

Metro Vancouver says winds of 80 kilometres per hour and high river levels made Lynn Headwaters Regional Park dangerous and debris flow has blocked the entrance road.

It’s been almost 100 years since a B.C. family lost their relative on a battlefield in Europe but on the eve of the anniversary of the end of the First World War, a missing memento belonging to the fallen soldier has been returned. Kristen Robinson reports.

Metro Vancouver closed Lynn Headwaters Regional Park on Sunday after storm damage. But many parkgoers chose to ignore the signs. Jordan Armstrong reports.

IHIT has been called to investigate a violent knife fight that ended with one person dead and two others receiving medical care. Tanya Beja reports.

Some people are praising the officers for doing their job in face of a verbal barrage. Grace Ke reports.

Parq Casino management is telling Global News they have made amends with the rap superstar for turning him away earlier this weekend, but we have yet to hear from Drake. Julia Foy reports.