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B.C.'s representative for children and youth says her office has opened 14 files relating to teenagers who claim they were victims of a social worker accused of siphoning funds from vulnerable First Nations youth.

The B.C. Liberals have introduced businessman Tony Harris as their candidate in the upcoming provincial by-election in Nanaimo.

Video shows the man getting off the SkyTrain at the Granville Station on Sept. 28.

Calgary man fined for driving while in possession of open and accessible cannabis.

Metro Vancouver Transit Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an alleged hate crime. Two men were harassed and assaulted by a Caucasian male at the Granville Street SkyTrain station on Friday, September 28, 2018.

On Nov. 3, a driver who parked on Cowrie Street in Sechelt received an apparent $142 parking ticket for taking up two spaces. 

Last year, more than 3,300 volunteers in B.C. helped get clients and their vehicles home safely.

Mud-bogging scenario involving Ford Explorer took place in wetlands on private property.

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TRUCKS: Terex signs new dealer in British Columbia
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BRITISH COLUMBIA – Construction is big business in British Columbia right now, with lots of large scale projects taking place across the region. That's why Terex Trucks has decided to strengthen its presence there by signing a new dealer – RDM ...

"If you don't do things carefully and properly the first time, the mistakes you made will haunt you tenfold."

The owner of a Ford Explorer is facing possible charges and fines after a mud-filled joyride on private property in Kelowna. The SUV got stuck in what conservation officers called sensitive wetlands.

A win for the Liberals in the crucial byelection could upset the balance of power in the legislature for the NDP minority government.

The barge is located near 117th Avenue and 138th Street in Surrey.

The festival of lights kicks off on Wednesday as the biggest holiday of the year for South Asian communities around the world — but they won't all be celebrating the same way or even for the same reasons.

The holiday gift buying season is upon us once again. Tech expert Andy Baryer from Get Connected Media shows off three gifts for busy commuters.

The holiday gift buying season is upon us once again. Tech expert Andy Baryer from Get Connected Media shows off three gifts for busy commuters.

It is Wool Week in Canada and we’re learning why the fibre is not only good for environment, it can help you sleep better.

A Chilliwack, B.C., strata that hired its own security company to try to catch a tenant breaking the law has lost its battle to have that extra security paid for — mainly because the cameras didn't catch the tenant doing anything illegal.

The Washington state task force on critically endangered Pacific Northwest orcas wants to temporarily ban commercial whale-watching boat tours.

The group advising the governor voted Tuesday to recommend a three- to five-year moratorium to reduce boating traffic and help orcas hunting for food.

An investigation into the cause of the issues by the Navy's technical community is ongoing and they are investigating to determine if any systemic problems that may have caused the issues.

A program to help seniors and residents with disabilities remove wildfire fuel from their properties has been introduced in central B.C.

Get ready for some good eatin' — the EAT! Vancouver Food and Cooking Festival is back for its 16th year, with pastries and canapes featuring prominently on the menu.

Kyle Tyler Gilpin, 23, has been charged with second-degree murder, obstructing justice and uttering threats relating to an Oct. 19 homicide. The victim has not been identified.

Kyle Tyler Gilpin, 23, has been charged with second-degree murder, obstructing justice and uttering threats relating to an Oct. 19 homicide. The victim has not been identified.

A 37-year-old man is dead after a northbound pickup and a southbound semi truck collided Tuesday on Highway 63.

Home builders and developers in the city’s Applicant Supported and Assisted Process pilot program have completed permits to build a single-family home within 4.6 weeks, on average, of applying. The city says the usual wait time is about 25 weeks.

The 23-year-old driver from Calgary was issued a $230 ticket during a road check on the Lions Gate Bridge on Nov. 6.

Coun. Harold Steves, who tabled the motion, wants the limit cut by half: down from the current limit of 10,700 square feet to 5,400.

Hoggard, 34, was not present at a brief hearing in a Toronto courtroom on Wednesday where the next date in his case was set.

The 41-year-old is replacing Carl Robinson who was fired late last season.

Perseverance paid off with Detroit's 3-2 victory over Vancouver when Dylan Larkin scored the only goal in a shootout Tuesday.

The Montreal native replaces Carl Robinson, who was fired in September toward the end of a struggling season.

A British Columbia man died in a northern Alberta collision on Tuesday night. 

'We want to put 2016 behind us,' says Phil Moore, the president of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver.

David Labistour announced Tuesday he would resign as CEO of the Vancouver-based outdoor equipment retail chain. He will stay in his current role until June.

"This type of incident creates significant disruption."

A B.C. small claims tribunal has found that referring to children as "a**holes" is a breach of the basic rules of daycare.

A B.C. small claims tribunal has found that referring to children as "a**holes" is a breach of the basic rules of daycare.

Here’s a summary of how it works and what would change for voters.

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Canadian Mixed Curling Championships: British Columbia vs New Brunswick
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After three years, a local fund raising effort is changing things up while still celebrating success. 100 Men Who Give a Damn are opening their doors to be more inclusive and better help charities and non-profit groups in the Okanagan. Doris Maria Bregolisse explains.

"People are talking about how we can create a culture of change so we can live well, grieve well and die well," Yvonne Heath said.

Grief and loss are universal. But many of us go to great lengths to avoid feeling the depths of our emotions. A former nurse turned author and public speaker believes we can respond better to crisis and suffering. Yvonne Heath wants us all to learn how to show up: Not only for others who need...

Some residents in Bella Coola B.C. have become so concerned about the growing grizzly bear population in the community, they have now set up nightly patrols to help protect themselves.

Some residents in Bella Coola B.C. have become so concerned about the growing grizzly bear population in the community, they have now set up nightly patrols to help protect themselves. Sarah MacDonald reports.

A former Kamloops deputy sheriff has been handed a one year conditional sentence stemming from an investigation that was launched after a vigilante group lured him into a sexualized online relationship with a person representing themself as a 14-year-old girl.

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The coroner’s inquest into the death of a young man who died at the hands of police wrapped its second day. Ted Chernecki has more on what was revealed when some of the officers involved took the stand.

There are some people here in B.C. who are paying even more attention than most to this vote. Catherine Urqhuart talks to Democrats in B.C., who have gathered for what they hope is something of a victory party.