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Police say he may be in the Lynn Valley area, and is also known to frequent Vancouver's downtown waterfront. 

Police say he may be in the Lynn Valley area, and is also known to frequent Vancouver's downtown waterfront. 

The man who landed himself on the wrong end of a crumbling pier during a "devastating," deadly windstorm Thursday is apologizing for his "foolishness."

RCMP in Richmond are appealing for witnesses in an early morning shooting at a popular mall.

Ministry of Municipal Housing and Affairs confirms winter shelters, housing solutions for 10 communities.

Pucker up for an intimate Valentine’s Day affair at the Vancouver Aquarium’s After Hours event on Thursday, February 14. Leave the kids with the sitter – this evening promises a provocative, sometimes racy, and oftentimes comical exploration of the sex lives of aquatic animals. Singles and doubles alike can spend Valentine’s Day with a drink...

Nanaimo residents are being told not to use tap water until further notice as the city's water treatment plant has been compromised.

Investigators cordoned off parts of the parking lot at Richmond’s Lansdowne Centre on Friday after an early morning shooting sent one man to hospital in serious condition.

Five people were inside the tent at the time and two other men were injured. 

Bill 48 Passes - British Columbia Adopts Temporary Foreign Worker Protection Act  LexologyIn 2017, British Columbia issued approximately 17,000 work permits under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (the “TFWP”), which is the second-highest ...

The beloved pier in the city of White Rock, B.C., suffered extensive damage in Thursday's windstorm and will take months to repair, city officials say.

Ladurée Canada executive chef Mickaël de Monte shows us how to make a ‘Pain Perdu’ that would be perfect for a holiday morning.

Cleanup is underway across B.C.'s South Coast following one of the worst windstorms in recent memory.

The City of Nanaimo is asking residents to conserve water after a power outage at its water treatment plant.

People in Nanaimo and Salt Spring Island are being told not to use water after a powerful storm caused widespread damage Thursday.

Residents in Nanaimo, B.C., are being told not to use water after a powerful storm caused widespread damage Thursday.

Movie critic Dana Gee has a look at some of the new movies hitting theatres this weekend, including “Mary Poppins Returns”, “Aquaman”, and “Shoplifters”

Crews are working to restore power to thousands across B.C.’s South Coast following one of the worst windstorms in recent memory. Sarah MacDonald reports.

A powerful windstorm that battered B.C. South Coast on Thursday knocked out power at a number of schools.

A powerful windstorm that battered B.C. South Coast on Thursday knocked out power at a number of schools.

Dozens of schools in the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, and Vancouver Island are closed Friday after a powerful windstorm.

Sonia Sunger learns about a non-profit that connects members of the public with homeless people who need help.

Ford is recalling more than 874,000 F-Series pickup trucks with engine block heaters in the U.S. and Canada because they can catch fire.

Kroger Co (KR) Stake Increased by BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp  Fairfield CurrentBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp lifted its position in Kroger Co (NYSE:KR) by 63.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent ...

Former Canuck Kyle Wellwood joins Sonia Sunger to preview the World Junior Hockey Championships and explain what it playing in the tournament is like for the young athletes.

The team behind children's entertainers Sharon and Bram are making plans to extend a farewell tour they say was bungled by a B.C. tour promoter.

Thousands of people on B.C.'s South Coast could be without power for days after an intense windstorm hammered the region Thursday, killing a woman and compromising the water supply on Vancouver Island.

More than 100,000 customers in B.C. remain without power this morning as crews have been working overnight to clear downed trees and fix damaged power lines around the South Coast.

Xing Fu Tang's trendy drink is latest overseas trend making waves and putting pressure on local, independent stores.

Months ago, B.C. Auditor General Carol Bellringer found hundreds of thousands of patients in Northern B.C. at risk because of a lack of nurses in the region. Despite the finding, Northern Health says there hasn't been much growth since then.

A high-risk offender who admitted to fantasies about killing homeless people is back behind bars after allegedly breaching the onerous terms of her release.

In October's municipal elections, voters chose plenty of politicians who promised to slow down growth. Not so in Mission.

Trees Uprooted and Houses Damaged in British Columbia Wind Storm  Herald SunA wind storm hit Vancouver and surrounding areas on December 20, downing trees, damaging buildings and leaving hundreds of thousands of people without ...

Trees Uprooted and Houses Damaged in British Columbia Wind Storm  Daily TelegraphA wind storm hit Vancouver and surrounding areas on December 20, downing trees, damaging buildings and leaving hundreds of thousands of people without ...

Thousands Without Power as Strong Winds Hit British Columbia  The MercuryMore than 300,000 people were without power in the Vancouver area on December 20 as the region was hit by strong winds, with gusts of more than 100 ...

Thousands Without Power as Strong Winds Hit British Columbia  The Weekly TimesMore than 300,000 people were without power in the Vancouver area on December 20 as the region was hit by strong winds, with gusts of more than 100 ...

Thousands Without Power as Strong Winds Hit British Columbia  Yahoo News UKMore than 300000 people were without power in the Vancouver area on December 20 as the region was hit by strong winds, with gusts of more than 100 ...

MGX Minerals partners with University of British Columbia to develop metallurgical silicon-based anodes for high-energy Li-ion batteries  Green Car CongressCanada-based MGX Minerals Inc. is funding a research consortium with the University of British Columbia (UBC) to develop a low-cost and scalable method for ...

New Process To Submit Notice Of Work Filings In British Columbia's Mining Sector - Energy and Natural Resources - Canada  Mondaq News AlertsOn December 18, 2018, notice of work applications for placer mines, aggregates and mineral explorations can now be submitted by filing on the Natural ...

Temporary foreign worker protections boosted in British Columbia with Bill 48  Canadian HR ReporterStories about the mistreatment of temporary foreign workers in Canada have filled the media for years. Tales of exorbitant fees being charged to workers, or of ...

One new tool police in Canada have as of Dec. 18th is the authority to demand breathalyzer tests from any driver they pull over. 

Powerful winds partially destroyed White Rock’s pier on Thursday, leaving one man trapped at its far end as the storm raged. Nadia Stewart has the story of how he was rescued.

At a checkstop on Bernard Ave. in Kelowna Thursday night, RCMP used their new powers to demand drivers take a roadside breathalyzer test. Cst. Beth Paetz asked one man to pull over for a breathalyzer after he was forthcoming about consuming a beer with his dinner.

BC Hydro crews have not been able to access the island due to ferry disruptions.

Adam Gaudette, Josh Leivo and Loui Eriksson also scored for Vancouver, and Alex Edler registered a pair of assists.

British Columbia voters have once again rejected proportional representation  National ObserverVoters in British Columbia have rejected a proposal to switch to a system of proportional representation to elect members of the legislature for a third time.

Prince George RCMP are advising drivers to be extra cautious after a woman ran over a three-year-old child with her SUV in a parking lot Wednesday.

DriveBC also cites adverse winter weather conditions for the closure of the 113.3 km section of the route.

DriveBC also cites adverse winter weather conditions for the closure of the 113.3 km section of the route.

After three failed referendums, it appears B.C. has little appetite to change the way it elects politicians.