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More than 130 poeple were at the library on Saturday afternoon for a clothing fix-it workshop. Volunteers provide the sewing machines, tools and knowledge for free to help people repair their garments and keep them out of landfills.

The anonymous tip portal is a part of the second phase of the B.C. government's investigation into dirty money and organized crime.

A Richmond RCMP officer is recovering in hospital after being dragged by a vehicle during a traffic stop on Sunday morning.

The officer was attempting to stop a suspicious vehicle near No. 3 Road and Steveston Highway.

John Horgan and Andrew Weaver knocked on doors Sunday to encourage more participation in referendum.

This recipe will test your mettle in the kitchen, but the result is well worth it.

Giants Majority Owner, Ron Toigo, sits down with Jay to discuss his BC Sports Hall of Fame Bennett Award and reflect on his prolific career.

Jay Janower salutes, and says “thank you” to long time Global BC Anchor Lynn Colliar.

The search and rescue outfit says unprepared hikers for icy conditions should go elsewhere.

In Ask an Expert naturopathic physician, Dr Ayla Wilson, discusses the symptoms of brain inflammation and answers viewers calls.

Caren McSherry, from Gourmet Warehouse, shares her recipe for a salad in a jar – sure to impress your guests at your next dinner party.

Vancouver's Harrison Galleries closed in April, but artists across Canada and U.S. are left looking for answers about where their paintings might be.

British Columbians will finally get a a road map to the implementation of ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft.

The Regina Pats (7-15-0-0) are now 0-3 on their current seven-game road trip after falling to the Victoria Royals Saturday night.

This year marks the 35th anniversary of AIDS Vancouver. The organization opened its doors in 1983 and was Canada's first AIDS service association, providing quality health care and support to people affected by HIV/AIDS in the Lower Mainland.

The plot of film The Orchard: an uptight L.A. talent agent inherits an idyllic Okanagan peach orchard.For the film's creators, life truly imitated art.

Tyler Gagnon, 34, was on parole as a part of a sentence for a slew of crimes, including break and enter and robbery.

A national coalition of advocacy groups is calling for major reforms to Canada's foreign caregiver program in hopes of improving working conditions and offering a more reliable path to permanent residency.

Rising consumer demand for the trendy green fruit is fuelling change — and unrest — in the lucrative avocado market.

The cuteness of presentation and the gorgeous layered colors of this salad are sure to provoke lively conversation among your guests.

34-year-old Tyler Gagnon did not return to Vancouver halfway house on Friday.

Vancouver police have arrested a federal offender who had been missing since Friday.

The issue underscores a nagging problem for elected officials: should they be allowed to block members of the public?

Visible minorities are the majority in Vancouver, with over half of resident identifying as non-white, yet that ethnic diversity isn’t reflected on the city’s newly elected city council.

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Stepson of British Columbia's agriculture minister dies of overdose
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VICTORIA—British Columbia's agriculture minister says her stepson has died of an accidental drug overdose. Lana Popham posted about Dan Sealey's death on Facebook. Lana Popham encouraged people to donate to an online fundraiser in Dan Sealey's ...

University of British Columbia may become first university to permit pot smoking on campus  The Financial ExpressThe University of British Columbia in Canada may become the first varsity in the world to legalise pot smoking on campus and would set up dedicated gazebos ...

A power-play goal late in the third period by Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin, helped lift Montreal to a 3-2 win over the Canucks on Saturday evening.

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The Saturday, November 17, 2018 evening weather forecast for Vancouver, British Columbia and the surrounding area.

Canada Post’s unionized workers say they are rejecting an offer on the table as the deadline looms. Jordan Armstrong has more on how it’s affecting local businesses.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is looking into the mysterious death of a woman after a single vehicle crash on the Barnet Highway late Friday night. Jill Bennett has more.

Safety concerns are being raised after a wheelchair accessible parking spot was nixed from the lot of a Surrey strip mall. Nadia Stewart explains.

Orkambi is considered a lifeline for some people living with cystic fibrosis, and now a Vancouver man and his mother are joining the fight to have the expensive drug covered by PharmaCare in B.C. Kristen Robinson reports.

Drivers going to Surrey Memorial Hospital and city hall are about to say goodbye to paid parking for up to two hours in some areas — one of campaign promises of the city's new mayor, Doug McCallum.

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Lessons learned from British Columbia's wildfire season
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California is dealing with the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in the state's history. But it was only a few months ago that British Columbia faced one of the worst fire season in its recorded history. As Robin Gill explains, there were some ...

The federal government has set a 9 p.m. PT deadline for striking postal workers to accept its latest deal.

The stepson of B.C. Agriculture Minister Lana Popham has died of an accidental overdose after a years-long struggle with mental health problems and addiction.

Premier John Horgan announced $123 million in funding Thursday for a major expansion of student housing at the University of Victoria, which will see the school increase its on-campus housing stock by 25 per cent.

Lana Popham shared the news in an emotional Facebook post.

For many, getting their picture taken is nerve-wracking. Imagine what it was like for a group of women who showed off their stomachs before and after childbirth.

Robin Gill takes a look at how forest management experts are noticing the more they try to prevent forest fires raises the impact of them.

Officers are seeking tips about the attack, which happened on Bute Street near Pendrell early Saturday morning.

Letter carriers gathered outside in protest where federal Liberals were holding a convention in Kelowna.

Letter carriers gathered outside in protest where federal Liberals were holding a convention in Kelowna.

Watch your step, hikers.

Investigators believe the man's motive was sexual in nature. 

A Vancouver lawyer who helped prosecute two of the Khmer Rouge's most senior surviving leaders is breathing a little easier after a tribunal this week found the two elderly Cambodian men guilty of genocide and other crimes.

The federal government has dedicated a plaque to a former Japanese-Canadian resident of Prince Rupert after a federal work crew mistakenly chopped down several cherry trees he'd donated to the town nearly 60 years ago.