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Victoria police say an intoxicated man died early Saturday morning after climbing on a railing on the Johnson Street Bridge and falling into the water below.

Vancouver police continue to search for witnesses and dashcam footage in the sexual assault of a 6-year-old student from JW Sexsmith Elementary, as questions and concerns ignite about how to protect children from predators.

RCMP are requesting the public's assistance as they investigating a homicide in Prince George on Friday night.

The familiar drip that follows a heavy Vancouver storm is a sound all too familiar to the staff of the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia.

It might be Christmas time, but that doesn't mean there aren't a couple Grinches out there.

Christy Hay, program manager of BC Children's Hospital Emergency Department says expect higher than normal volume in the ER during the holiday season and offers tips for parents about when to go and what to expect if a visit is necessary.

Ben James does a pretty thankless job: seven days a week, he’s out picking up garbage and cleaning the streets of downtown Kamloops.

The animators came up with a creative technique that is drawing praise, crafting an esthetic that looks like a mixture of traditional hand-drawn animation and CG.

The arrest of a Chinese tech executive is yet another example that the U.S. is creating "a new Cold War" in international trade, says economist Jeffrey Sachs, who adds that Canada is abetting its southern neighbour.

Anyone who’s misplaced their keys knows what a hassle it can be to replace them but, in Kamloops, there’s a new solution: a specially trained dog that can sniff them out.

Anyone who’s misplaced their keys knows what a hassle it can be to replace them but, in Kamloops, there’s a new solution: a specially trained dog that can sniff them out.

The contamination is being blamed on this year's dry summer, followed by a storm surge that pushed debris into the water supply.

Peter from GardenWorks demonstrates how to make a festive Kissing Ball.

Chef Dan Olson, from Railtown Catering, shares his recipes for two potato side dishes, perfect for holiday entertaining.

Jenna Herbut, co-founder of Make It, shares some handmade and craft gift ideas, that will make great holiday presents.

Jennifer Palma learns about Maple Ridge’s Cythera Transition House Society.

Back for its sixth year, Jennifer Palma learns more about this year’s East Van Panto and their adaptation of the Wizard of Oz.

Still not put up your Christmas decorations? Kaitlyn Herbst shares some last minute holiday décor ideas.

The University of Victoria is taking a new approach in dealing with anaphylactic reactions.

I met you at St . Paul’s Hospital in 2004, when I was a third year medical student just starting my clinical rotations.

Here's the thing about Christmas trees. To a human being, they're a symbol of joy and light at the darkest time of the year. But to a cat, they're giant climbing gyms hung with dozens of the shiniest, noisiest, most exciting toys you could imagine.

With holiday meals coming up quickly, you may be looking for a new way to spice up your traditional dinner.

But if you look at the data — in public amenities, in demographics, in political representation — the more significant difference is on the north-south axis.

A recent decision from a labour arbitrator has vindicated server Mark Sheehy and reinstated him in his job at Canucks Bar and Grill.

A recent decision from the B.C. Labour Relations Board has vindicated server Mark Sheehy and reinstated him in his job at Canucks Bar and Grill.

With a gear library and no fees, the Sir Charles Tupper Tigers are giving girls who have never played hockey a chance to join a team and hit the ice.

For years, runners have received conflicting advice about what style of running shoe is best for preventing injuries. So a physiotherapist from UBC decided to review the strongest research on the topic. His blunt assessment has reignited one of the fitness world's fiercest debates.

Canadians pile up more trash over holidays because they buy more stuff and a lot of it — from shiny wrapping paper to glittery cards — typically can't go in the recycling blue bin.

Union isolates Cambria hotel workers in Chicago as British Columbia and Los Angeles hotel employees protest  World Socialist Web SiteHotel workers have been on strike for three months at the Cambria Hotel in Chicago under conditions where the UNITE HERE union has systemically shut down ...

The victim was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. 

The victim was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. 

"We are undertaking a herculean effort to save these iconic creatures," said Washington Governor Jay Inslee.

"It was just a big relief because I've been waiting for this for a long time. There's been a lot of anger and sadness around this."

23-year-old Amanpreet Sohal has been charged in connection with the fatal 2016 hit and run of skateboarder Ryan Barron on Vancouver’s west side. As Rumina Daya reports, it took more than two years of detective work to piece the deadly puzzle together.

Winds are picking up in the Fraser Valley where gusts are expected to reach between 70 and 90 kilometers an hour – potentially causing power outages. Jordan Armstrong has more.

Winds gusting up to 100 kilometres an hour slammed the South Coast Friday and as Jill Bennett reports, the storm warning forced the cancellation of several ferry sailings on the major routes.

A 14-year-old Powell River boy with severe autism was finally airlifted to B.C. Children’s Hospital Friday – after waiting several days to get a medivac flight for an urgent MRI. Today’s Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave.

A new era for salmon farming in British Columbia  SeaWestNewsDeal protects wild salmon stocks, recognizes traditional First Nations rights and paves the way for expansion of B.C.'s sustainable salmon farming industry.

A new survey has found that 37 per cent of people in Greater Vancouver believe the real estate sector to be "extremely corrupt."

It said in a statement the notice was because of unacceptably high levels of the parasites cryptosporidium and giardia.

Prices are expected to shoot up six cents overnight Friday, followed by a double-digit bump on Sunday.

Iacobucci was hired by Radio NL in 1979, and spent almost 40 years chasing stories and breaking news.

On this edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman is speaking with Attorney General David Eby about ICBC rate hikes and we have analysis from our Keith Baldrey.

Winds could reach up to 90 km/h, but are expected to diminish by Saturday morning.

Photos posted to social media showed a thick column of black smoke rising over the facility.

No one was injured and the fire was put out quickly.

Cenovus is the latest energy company to opt out of a investment conference in Whistler, B.C., after the mayor of that community called on Canadian Natural Resources to help compensate them for the costs of climate change.

Despite storms and extreme weather events becoming more frequent and severe, most British Columbians don’t know how to avoid the dangers of downed power lines.

With several provinces mounting a challenge to the Liberals' carbon tax plan, B.C.'s premier has become a key ally to the prime minister.

I was in my early 20s and my grandmother, living on the other side of the world in Germany, was not in good health. Two remarkable acts of kindness meant I was able to see my grandmother one last time and make it to my grandfather’s funeral.