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RCMP officers were called in to explain re-booking and accommodation options to passengers nearly 12 hours after the flight's scheduled departure time, according to the RCMP and a Flair customer who filmed part of the encounter.

The conventional shopping mall has seen better days and closures of anchor stores like Sears has many retailers worried time is running out.

A B.C. Supreme Court ruling has given private clinics a reprieve from fines they could have faced from the province over billing, saying dumping patients from accessing private procedures could cause harm.

Incident took place Tuesday evening in rural area north of Vernon.

In a phone conversation with Matthew Aitken, president of Kelowna CUPW Local 760, Liberal MP Stephen Fuhr admitted that he plans to vote against back-to-work legislation for the postal workers.

The home of Rolf the Woodcarver has been an icon in the East Kootenay village for 40 years.

The home of Rolf the Woodcarver has been an icon in the East Kootenay village for 40 years.

Fri, Nov 23: Video provided to Global News from the Columbia Valley Pioneer shows a house on fire in Radium Hot Springs.

Starting Dec. 10, requirements setting the standard for accessible parking spots will be removed from the provincial building code.

Incident took place in Kelowna’s Rutland neighbourhood on Friday morning.

In a letter sent to the house leaders from the Liberals, NDP, Greens, the lawyer for clerk Craig James and sergeant-at-arms Gary Lenz say their clients did nothing wrong.

The lawyer representing two top officials suspended and escorted from the B.C. Legislature days ago says his clients did nothing wrong and still don't know why they're under investigation.

As the saga of the river otter in the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Gardens in Vancouver continues, the park board is now calling in the experts to help capture him. Neetu Garcha has the details.

Police say speed, road conditions were factors in Thursday evening accident.

B.C.'s public auto insurer is facing bigger than expected financial losses this year, and Attorney General David Eby warns the government will need to make even more changes to how ICBC operates.

The B.C. government is still struggling to put out an ongoing "dumpster fire" at ICBC.

Fri, Nov 23: Video sent to Global News by Mark Brough shows a popular landmark in Radium Hot Springs on fire.

Former B.C. attorney general Wally Oppal is defending the Speaker of the legislature, saying Darryl Plecas was acting on advice in a scandal that has seen two top officials placed on administrative leave amid an RCMP investigation.

Rolf Heer, who is a forester by trade, built the entire home and did all the wood carvings himself.

The NDP leader said he's chosen to make Burnaby South his federal political home.

The City of Kelowna has released a video of former RCMP superintendent Bill McKinnon addressing drug and homelessness problems in the city’s downtown core.

The total number of confirmed cases in Canada is now 22.

"Early indications are the pedestrian was in the crosswalk when struck," said RCMP.

Business community wants to keep ‘downtown streets safe;' calling for improved lighting.

Jarrett Alaric and Chyanne Lee Good shot two Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep out of season in 2016.

Jarrett Alaric and Chyanne Lee Good shot two Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep out of season in 2016.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he will continue to stand as his party's candidate in B.C. riding of Burnaby South, despite news this week that the Liberal MP in his home riding is leaving politics.

Sonia Sunger speaks with Danielle Brown and her family, our fourth finalist in the Metropolis Home for the Holidays contest. Danielle tells us why it would be special to bring her family members home for the holidays.

As people start their holiday season cooking and baking Andre Eng of House of Knives shares some time saving tips for home cooks.

Elections BC said it will now accept completed voting packages until 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 7.

Here are your five things to do this weekend for Friday, Nov. 23, 2018.

Here are your five things to do this weekend for Thursday, Nov. 23, 2018.

Elections BC will now accept completed voting packages until 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 7.

Elections BC will now accept completed voting packages until 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 7.

Dana Gee reviews the latest releases every Friday on Global News Morning BC.Movie critic Dana Gee has a look at some of the new movies hitting theatres this weekend, including “The Green Book”, “Robin Hood”, “Ralph Wrecks the Internet”

The otter appeared in the pond at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden a week ago and has since eaten about six adult koi carp.

The capital, as well as smaller towns in Ontario and British Columbia, and Sherbrooke, Que., are all being targeted by rotating strikes by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers.

"If you don't ask, you don't get.We're spending a lot on our service here in Canada,", said Halabi.

A business owner in Mount Pleasant — which could become denser, busier and more gentrified with the addition of SkyTrain service — says she and other entrepreneurs are worried transit improvements could price them out of the neighbourhood.

A biologist who has studied caribou herds and predator management says the long-term survival of caribou may depend on the culls. But does the public have appetite for such actions?

With new research showing that more babies are born in Canada to foreign residents than Statistics Canada realized, the federal government is studying the issue of "birth tourism" in the hope of better understanding how many women travel to Canada to have babies who are born Canadian citizens.

The former lawyer of the man accused of killing 13-year-old Marrisa Shen says investigators used a new form of crime-scene DNA analysis.to determine that the girl's killer was likely a man of Middle-Eastern descent.

British Columbia To Ban Non-Electric Car Sales (In 22 Years)  HotCarsThe Canadian province of British Columbia is set to become the latest government to ban the sale of non-electric cars.

British Columbia Lottery Corporation CFO Amanda Hobson Recognized by Women's Executive Network for Her Achievements  Casino ReportsThe British Columbia Lottery Corporation is well-known for its proficient practices of operation and its leading role in the gaming field of Canada in general.

"You don't make contact with someone when they're driving a bus fully of people," yells the driver in the video, after a passenger allegedly touched him.

A video posted to social media shows a TransLink bus driver kick a passenger off a bus and exchange heated words after she allegedly touched him while he was driving.

Both officers are alleged to have had inappropriate relationships with sex workers.

The river otter eating prized fish in the ponds of the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden is drawing quite a following. Not everyone is thrilled by its antics, however — least of all, the Vancouver Park Board which has so far been unsuccessful in capturing it.

The river otter eating prized fish in the ponds of the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden is drawing quite a following. Not everyone is thrilled by its antics, however, not least of all the Vancouver Park Board which has so far been unsuccessful in capturing it.

Bo Levi Mitchell has his second CFL outstanding player award.