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"While many of us are out with family and friends over the holidays, our friends here this will be their holiday celebration."

The 24th annual Labour Community Christmas Dinner was served at the Maritime Labour Centre in Vancouver and the Whalley Legion in Surrey Monday night.

Pop-up store founder says the street shop has helped 2,500 residents of the Downtown Eastside celebrate Christmas.

Eager dippers looking to take a polar plunge on New Year's Day can still participate in Vancouver's Polar Bear Swim.

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and parts of Vancouver Island, with some wet snow expected.

Despite the progress of its crews, BC hydro acknowledges it will still be days for some customers before the power is back on.

Before people gathered in front of the television to watch such holiday classics as The Grinch who Stole Chistmas and Frosty the Snowman, they would watch Chirstmas cartoons in movie theatres.

BC Hydro customers who live on the islands are still feeling the effects of a windstorm that swept through the region last Thursday, knocking down power lines.

BC Hydro customers who live on the islands are still feeling the effects of a windstorm that swept through the region last Thursday, knocking down power lines.

An updated schedule from BC Hydro says it will take until New Years Eve to restore power to some residents affected by a powerful windstorm.

There is a possibility of wet snow in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley Tuesday night.

Global BC wanted to highlight some of the heartwarming stories that made headlines this year.

No West Coast-born players, but plenty of Canucks connections at the this year's world juniors.

Ninety-eight-year-old Gerry MacPherson’s one wish for Christmas has come true thanks to some tenacious North Vancouver school children.

Canada's Knottiest Tree – North Saanich, British Columbia  Atlas ObscuraDiscover Canada's Knottiest Tree in North Saanich, British Columbia: By public opinion, this is Canada's knottiest tree.

There are several options to play, shop and dine out today.

News Corp (NASDAQ:NWSA) Holdings Cut by BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp  Modern ReadersBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp reduced its stake in News Corp (NASDAQ:NWSA) by 76.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the ...

BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Sold 50936 Shares of Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ALXN)  BharataPressBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp decreased its holdings in shares of Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALXN) by 51.0% during ...

An annual gift drive for K'omoks Nation Elders has grown into a non-profit society, encouraging Comox Valley businesses and individuals to take part.

Many Canadian children are spending the holidays battling the flu and other respiratory illnesses — and an early start to the flu season might be partly to blame, public health officials say. Doctors say it's not too late to get the flu shot, which they expect to be more effective than last year.

BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Has $6.07 Million Stake in Interpublic Group of Companies Inc (IPG)  Fairfield CurrentBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp grew its stake in Interpublic Group of Companies Inc (NYSE:IPG) by 64.5% during the third quarter, ...

BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Purchases New Stake in Brighthouse Financial Inc (BHF)  XNewsPressBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp purchased a new stake in Brighthouse Financial Inc (NASDAQ:BHF) during the third quarter, ...

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc (MAA) Shares Bought by BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp  Fairfield CurrentBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp boosted its position in Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc (NYSE:MAA) by 96.9% during the 3rd ...

SL Green Realty Corp (SLG) Shares Sold by BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp  Baseball Daily NewsBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp cut its stake in SL Green Realty Corp (NYSE:SLG) by 12.0% in the third quarter, according to the ...

BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Reduces Position in IHS Markit Ltd (INFO)  PressOracleBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp lowered its position in shares of IHS Markit Ltd (NASDAQ:INFO) by 25.2% during the third quarter, ...

BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Trims Position in Devon Energy Corp (DVN)  Fairfield CurrentBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp cut its stake in Devon Energy Corp (NYSE:DVN) by 27.4% in the third quarter, according to the ...

BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Has $6.54 Million Holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG)  Fairfield CurrentBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp cut its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 13.2% in the third quarter, according to the ...

Edison International (EIX) Holdings Lessened by BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp  PressOracleBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp cut its position in shares of Edison International (NYSE:EIX) by 27.0% during the third quarter, ...

BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Has $6.34 Million Position in Regions Financial Corp (RF)  PressOracleBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp reduced its position in Regions Financial Corp (NYSE:RF) by 29.9% during the 3rd quarter, according ...

BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Buys 46,112 Shares of Under Armour Inc (UA)  Baseball Daily NewsBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Under Armour Inc (NYSE:UA) by 17.9% during the 3rd quarter, ...

BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Boosts Position in United Therapeutics Co. (UTHR)  PressOracleBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp raised its position in shares of United Therapeutics Co. (NASDAQ:UTHR) by 52.1% in the third quarter ...

BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Has $6.73 Million Position in Northern Trust Co. (NTRS)  Baseball Daily NewsBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp cut its holdings in shares of Northern Trust Co. (NASDAQ:NTRS) by 27.2% in the 3rd quarter, ...

WEC Energy Group Inc (WEC) Holdings Reduced by BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp  XNewsPressBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp trimmed its position in WEC Energy Group Inc (NYSE:WEC) by 26.9% in the third quarter, according to ...

Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) Holdings Reduced by BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp  XNewsPressBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp cut its holdings in shares of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) by 30.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to ...

BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Lowers Stake in Square, Inc. (SQ)  Fairfield CurrentBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp cut its holdings in shares of Square, Inc. (NYSE:SQ) by 55.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most ...

BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Has $6.45 Million Position in Dollar General Corp. (DG)  PressOracleBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp cut its holdings in shares of Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG) by 27.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to ...

BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Has $6.25 Million Position in Amphenol Co. (APH)  Fairfield CurrentBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp cut its holdings in shares of Amphenol Co. (NYSE:APH) by 27.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its ...

BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Has $5.85 Million Position in Boston Properties, Inc. (BXP)  PressOracleBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp cut its holdings in shares of Boston Properties, Inc. (NYSE:BXP) by 38.2% in the 3rd quarter, according ...

The suspect is facing a charge of assault with a weapon.

A man is in custody and another sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after an assault and stabbing on a transit bus Christmas Eve. Just after 1:30 Monday afternoon, two men began fighting on a city bus near East 12th and Kingsway. A number of passengers, witnessing the altercation, called 9-1-1. During the melee, one...

Each year at Christmas, churches fill up with congregants. Two church leaders from Metro Vancouver say they are happy to see people attend service, even if it's only once a year.

Richard Stewart says it’s just plain wrong to charge people who are in a moment of crisis. Jennifer Palma reports.

The big push is on by BC Hydro to get those still in the dark back on grid, but some customers will remain in the dark this Christmas. Jordan Armstrong reports.

Our Grace Ke went out to Metrotown on Christmas Eve, to check on the last minute shopping frenzy.

Holiday traditions come in all shapes and sizes, but some are easier to keep up with than others. For people who celebrate Christmas the Danish way, keeping those traditions alive is challenging because traditional Danish foods are tough to find.

"Our main focus is that no one is alone for Christmas," said organizing committee member Jae McDermott.

Firefighters had to use the jaws of life to free one passenger trapped inside a vehicle.

Ten years ago, a community banded together to save two starving horses who had been left to die in two metres of snow. One of the rescuer recalls the effort.

Shinder Kirk is being remembered for his professionalism and his commitment to transparency.

"I've learned, no matter how strong you are, just how fragile we all are."