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A mare named Maggie was spared from the horsemeat market in Quesnel on Sunday thanks to the generosity of 140 people who put together enough money to buy her.

That moment you realized your mom was cool: Stories from Vancouverites, submitted to CBC’s The Early Edition for the annual Mother’s Day contest.

The British Columbia government’s reports on money laundering is shining the light on how deep the issue runs throughout Canada, and how the lack of solid regulations could be fuelling the problem. David Akin explains.

"It shows the quality of of the education here," said program chair Alek Egi. "We're extremely proud of our students."

Dane Rupert told Global News he felt like his dad was with him the whole time he was in the 'Big Brother Canada' house.

The Parq Vancouver, a luxury casino complex that opened to fanfare in 2017, announced it has successfully refinanced its debt amid increasing financial pressure and missed debt payments.

Judge transferring decision on Smollett special prosecutor  CFJC Today KamloopsCHICAGO - A judge in Chicago says another judge will decide if a special prosecutor is needed to investigate w...

Researchers at a Langley, B.C. care centre are offering a rare look at northern spotted owl chicks being fostered by adoptive owl parents.

Taps turned on early at Nanaimo water parks  Nanaimo News NOWNANAIMO - A blast of hot weather means an early opening for Nanaimo's water parks to help youngsters cool down...

Ottawa acknowledges the "alarming" B.C. money-laundering report but says the fix for a legal loophole will be difficult.

The Toronto Humane Society said Odie stayed the longest at the shelter out of any adoptable dog in the organization's recent history.

At a press conference held Friday, Chief Supt. Deanne Burleigh from the Burnaby RCMP detachment warns parents and caregivers of the danger of leaving children in hot cars.

Global News caught up with House Speaker Darryl Plecas at the B.C. Legislature to get his response to the criticism over his recent speech to civic leaders.

Proposed 50-kilometre trail would span the communities of Sicamous, Grindrod, Enderby, Spallumcheen and Armstrong.

A Vancouver police officer whose cruiser hit a cyclist will have charges against him considered by the B.C. Prosecution Service after the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. announced it had forwarded a report to Crown on the incident.

The report estimates that illegal cash increased the cost of buying a home in B.C. by five per cent.

Chief Supt. Deanne Burleigh, from the Burnaby RCMP, provides an update after a 16-month-old child was left unattended in a hot car and died Thursday.

Ultra-muted cafe takes over former auto shop in British Columbia  The SpacesVictoria's Parsonage Cafe is an exercise in simplicity. British Columbia-based practice Studio Roslyn designed the cafe, which is located in a former upholstery ...

The additional money is part of a plan to improve the province’s overall emergency management system.

Grey Whales were sighted near White Rock and in Indian Arm on Thursday.

A toddler has died after being left alone in a car for hours on Thursday in Burnaby.

Developing Story: A 16-month old child has died after being left in a hot vehicle for close to nine hours. More details to come.

Money laundering report out of British Columbia 'extremely alarming': Prime Minister | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.caPrime Minister Justin Trudeau said a report looking into money laundering in B.C.'s real estate market “is a real problem that we are taking seriously.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said a report looking into money laundering in B.C.’s real estate market “is a real problem that we are taking seriously.” He outlines measures his government is taking to crack down on money laundering.

Make your mom feel extra special this Mother’s Day with a home cooked meal. Chef David Jorge from the Joseph Richard Group shows us how to make a croque monsieur tart.

The infant was transported to hospital by paramedics, with firefighters assisting with CPR.

House Speaker Darryl Plecas is under fire for making a controversial speech in the Fraser Valley Wednesday night to about 150 civic leaders.

Temperatures are expected to hit 29 C inland in Metro Vancouver on Friday.

The ship is open to visitors until its departure to Hawaii on Sunday morning.

Movie critic Dana Gee has a look at some of the new movies hitting theatres this weekend, including Pokemon Detective Pikachu, The White Crow, Poms, The Hustle and Dogman.

A strong ridge of high pressure is responsible for the unseasonable heat, according to Environment Canada.

The morning weather forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

The incident happened at a townhouse complex near 138th Street and 100th Avenue around 1 a.m., according to Surrey RCMP.

Members of a Northern B.C. First Nation are arguing in court that they should have been consulted on an archaeological mitigation plan prepared by a natural gas company on their traditional territory.

As grad season approaches Markita Kaulius is trying to educate teens about the dangers of drinking and driving. Markita’s 22 year-old daughter, Kassandra, was t-boned by an impaired driver and killed in 2011.

Refugee claimants have the right to challenge their prolonged incarceration before a Superior Court judge, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled.

Surrey RCMP have arrested two men and are seeking a third after a destructive flight from police at a Surrey townhouse complex Monday morning. The video, which was sent to a Global News employee via social media is a part of the ongoing police investigation.

When we think of ocean pollution we think straws, bottles and other plastic trash but the results of last year’s Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup reveal another top offender – cigarette butts.

Newly-elected Green Party MP Paul Manly described for reporters in Ottawa Friday an incident in 2012 involving his father’s detention as part of a trip to Gaza.

Newly-elected Green Party MP Paul Manly was welcomed to Ottawa Friday, highlighting climate change and housing as the major issues he planned to focus on during his time in federal politics.

The alleged incident occurred in the 3900 block of Wolf Street on March 17.

Jesse Doig, 23, has been charged with sexual assault, breaking and entering, and forcible confinement.

Green Party leader Elizabeth May could hardly contain her excitement as she welcomed newly-elected Green MP Paul Manly to Ottawa on Friday.

Neetu Garcha reports live from the townhouse complex where two men were arrested after an attempt to escape police left the building’s gate smashed.

Canada's labour market delivered a surprise Friday with its biggest one-month employment surge since 1976, when the government started collecting comparable data. The economy added 106,500 jobs in April, Statistics Canada reports.

Most cases of the crime revolve around trust: how trust is broken by the perpetrator and misplaced by the victim.

Lydia Lee is petitioning the City of Vancouver to let people know how to legally wash cars, saying soap and greasy residue are harmful to the environment.

It's not quite Minority Report, but the Lower Mainland's anti-gang task force says new techniques let them better predict where and when gang-related criminal activity might occur.

RDN commits to studying new waste diversion tech  Nanaimo News NOWNANAIMO — New technology aimed at preventing trash from piling up at the landfill is being eyed as a way to ease a local waste burden. The Regional District ...

The driver of a Honda Accord tried to get the vehicle through the gate of a complex and got stuck, and a Chevy Colorado pickup collided with a police car before speeding away.