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Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West is asking for a public inquiry into the opioid crisis and its ties to overseas organized crime groups.

Former executive director and office manager are both accused of theft.

New rules announced Wednesday; gov’t says it will balance needs for safety, reliability with short notice for trucking industry

A 46-year-old man facing multiple charges, including sexual assault, sexual assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm, commonly went by the nickname, Drifter. Vancouver police hope releasing the name will yield fresh information in the case.

The high school was placed on lockdown after a warning from Surrey RCMP that a suspect in a stolen vehicle was in the area and they were calling in the canine unit.

An inquest into Sgt. Pierre Lemaitre's suicide aims to see if more could be done to prevent similar deaths in the future.

Two surviving Sun Yat-Sen adult koi and hundreds of juveniles have been rescued from the garden pond where at least 10 of their koi companions have been scooped up and eaten by a wayward otter.

Two surviving Sun Yat-Sen adult koi and hundreds of juveniles have been rescued from the garden pond where at least 10 of their koi companions have been scooped up and eaten by a wayward otter.

The necropsy results for a dead humpback whale that washed ashore in Tsawwassen, B.C., on Nov. 16 show the whale's death was caused by propeller injuries from a "catastrophic" ship strike.

For weeks, Vancouver residents have been complaining on Twitter about Smithrite Disposal missing scheduled recycling collection times.

"They're making it so hard, that why would we even bother?"

Two teenage boys were attacked on board a SkyTrain in early October.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers say members of several major unions in B.C. have set up picket-lines at the Pacific Processing Centre near YVR in solidarity with postal workers who have been ordered back to work.

All of the criminal charges laid after E-Pirate — a high-profile RCMP investigation into money-laundering in B.C.— have been stayed.

All of the criminal charges laid after E-Pirate — a high-profile RCMP investigation into money-laundering in B.C.— have been stayed.

All of the criminal charges laid after E-Pirate — a high-profile RCMP investigation into money-laundering in B.C.— have been stayed.

Metro Vancouver commuters using the two oldest SkyTrain lines will notice some new sights and sounds starting next year.

A show of solidarity today outside the Canada Post sorting facility in Richmond. With union employees ordered back to work, members of the B.C. Federation of Labour are showing their support by protesting the legislation. Neetu Garcha has the story.

Busy week for Kelowna with three games: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

Shock today as new details are learned about a fatal grizzly bear attack in the Yukon. Sarah Macdonald reports from outside Whitehorse Elementary where Valé​rie Thé​orêt worked as a teacher.

The mayor of Surrey’s over-estimation of the city's current debt load has perplexed political scientists, leaving some wondering if it’s a political ploy gone wrong.

A historical sexual assault investigation has the Vancouver Police Department asking for victims to come forward.

A show of solidarity in Richmond, as members of the BC Federation of Labour protest a back to work order imposed on Canada Post workers. Neetu Garcha speaks with B.C. postal workers about why they are demonstrating.

Get Connected Media’s Andy Baryer shows Sonia Sunger some gift ideas for the tech-loving kid.

The seniors, who have been married for more than 50 years, say they are traumatized by the ordeal and want the suspects to be caught.

Parenting expert Sunita Padda shows Sonia Sunger unique holiday traditions that you can start with your family this year.

The federal government may have legislated an end to the rotating strikes at Canada Post on Monday evening, but the disruption continued Wednesday at the mail processing facility in Richmond.

An investigation is underway in Nanaimo after two seniors were attacked in a violent home invasion, by mistake. Kristen Robinson reports.

Should women be allowed to be paid to carry someone else's baby?

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says her government is only weeks away from finalizing a purchase of rail cars to move oil and help close massive price gaps that have short-changed government coffers and Canadian oil producers — and she wants the federal Liberal government to contribute financially to the plan.

A power outage hit part of Kelowna’s downtown core on Wednesday morning.

A power outage hit part of Kelowna’s downtown core on Wednesday morning.

After First Nations communities scrambled to buy equipment, train firefighters, and evacuate residents, they're waiting for reimbursement from various provincial, federal and non-governmental agencies.

The guardians of a toddler who was hospitalized after ingesting a laundry detergent pod over the weekend say their child may not have survived if not for the quick actions of paramedics.

Mark Posten with GoodLife Fitness in Burnaby shows Sonia Sunger the latest fitness trends for men, including “animal flow.”

One of three men found guilty of attacking a man with autism at a Mississauga bus terminal is set to walk free on Wednesday.

Ronjot Singh Dhami, whose last known address was in Surrey, B.C., was the second of three suspects arrested by police in the attack that was caught on video on March 13.

Sonia Sunger sits down with Richard Chang with Diamond & Diamond lawyers, to discuss the criminal and civil consequences of getting behind the wheel while under the influence of cannabis.

Gia Tran, a 62-year-old woman who has been donating the refunds from bottles she collects to the B.C. Cancer Foundation, was recognized with the Terry Biggar Award for 2018.

Rents are rising faster than inflation, as the vacancy rate dips to a near 10-year low, new CMHC report says.

Kings forward Dustin Brown scored 53 seconds into overtime to give Los Angeles a 2-1 win over the Canucks.

Tuesday night’s 50/50 draw at the Vancouver Canucks’ home game may set a new Canadian record. Aaron MacArthur reports.

RCMP and the Yukon Coroner’s Service are investigating the death of a mother and her 10-month-old daughter. The pair were found dead monday of an apparent bear attack. Sarah MacDonald reports from Whitehorse.

Hoggard, 34, was not at a short hearing in a Toronto courtroom on Wednesday where the next date in his case was set for Dec. 19.

British Columbia had the largest increases in rent nationwide with Kelowna, Victoria, Abbotsford-Mission and Vancouver leading the way.

Most Canadians can expect their mobile phones, televisions and radios to sound off today as the Alert Ready system undergoes a second round of testing.

Canada's overall vacancy rate dropped for a second year in a row, as demand for rental housing grew at a faster pace than supply, according to the Canada Mortgage Housing Corp.

Schools are warning parents to drive with caution after a student at King George Secondary was recently hit by a vehicle on the corner of Barclay and Bidwell streets in Vancouver's West End.

The message, which will be sent through the Alert Ready program, will be distributed on TV, radio and wireless devices. 

B.C.'s technology sector got top marks in two recent industry report cards — but there are ways innovate the sector further.