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Leadership hopefuls clash at B.C. Conservative debate
All five candidates running for the leadership of the Conservative Party of B.C. said during a debate in Vancouver on Friday that they would repeal the Declaration on the Rights o… -
Metro Vancouver to ban lawn watering amid early Stage 2 water restrictions
The regional district implements summer water restrictions annually at the start of May, but this year it is taking the unusual step of skipping Stage 1 restrictions and heading s… -
What's love got to do with keeping MLS soccer in Vancouver? Whitecaps fans hope a lot
With rumours of relocation swirling, the Southsiders supporters group has launched Save The Caps, a campaign to let it be known that fans aren't OK with the club moving out of Van… -
Identification of rare slime mould in Slocan Valley leads to naming of new species
Amateur mycologist Tyson Ehlers spent years wandering the forests in the Slocan Valley, collecting and identifying fungi and slime mould specimens. Then, one day, he stumbled upon… -
Rock slide shuts down Highway 16 from west of Jasper, Alta., to B.C.
A rock slide in the Rocky Mountains early Saturday morning has forced Highway 16 to close to all traffic, from just west of Jasper, Alta., and stretching partway into B.C. -
Governor General to visit Tumbler Ridge, B.C., as community heals from mass shooting
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is set to visit the northeast B.C. community of Tumbler Ridge on Monday as community continues to recover from a mass shooting on Feb. 10 in which eight peopl… -
Nightmares, death threats and more: one B.C. senior shares his homelessness story
A former Surrey, B.C., teacher who is dealing with homelessness says that there's a misconception that it only happens to those dealing with drug or mental health problems. -
Kamloops goalie named NCAA Most Outstanding Player, leads team to national championship
The 20-year-old freshman from Kamloops, B.C., went from the third-string goaltender for the University of Denver Pioneers, to NCAA Most Outstanding Player in less than three month… -
Cut off by 3rd landslide in a decade, Old Fort, B.C., residents worry about community's future
About 150 people have once again been cut off from neighbouring communities due to a slow-moving landslide south of Fort St. John, B.C. -
Man killed in fire at Abbotsford homeless encampment, police say
A man was killed in a fire at an Abbotsford, B.C., homeless encampment on Friday evening. Police say they have arrested a man in the case, which is suspected to be a homicide. -
Anti-Sikh discrimination on the rise according to national report
A new report featuring surveys of Canadian Sikhs describes a rising trend of hate and discrimination against one of the country’s largest ethno-religious populations. -
Crown claims former Mountie's actions 'affront to Canadian sovereignty' as foreign influence trial nears end
A former Mountie committed "an affront to Canadian sovereignty" by allegedly acting at China's behest to target an alleged fraudster, a Crown lawyer told the judge overseeing Will… -
Vancouver's Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden celebrates 40th anniversary
One of Vancouver's most prized cultural areas, the garden sits in the heart of Vancouver's Chinatown and was constructed by over 50 master craftsmen from China. -
400-metre landslide in Old Fort, B.C., has shifted only road out of community by 62 metres
The B.C. Transportation Ministry says the 400-metre wide slide, which destroyed part of Old Fort Road, was moving at around 18 to 24 centimetres per hour as of Thursday. -
First cruise ship of season docks in Nanaimo
The cruise dock was first built in 2011 with hopes of welcoming up to 30 ships a year. This year Nanaimo will welcome eight. -
OpenAI's Sam Altman writes apology to community of Tumbler Ridge
Altman says his company should have alerted police about the account of activity of the Tumbler Ridge shooter. -
Enbridge's B.C. LNG pipeline expansion has the green light. What does it mean?
The federal government announced Friday it has approved Enbridge Inc.’s $4-billion Sunrise natural gas pipeline project in British Columbia. Here's a quick rundown of the project … -
B.C. Supreme Court orders return of $5.1M in dispute between Kelowna businessman and assistant
A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has ruled that millions of dollars transferred from a wealthy Kelowna businessman to his personal assistant must be returned - while also aw… -
Ahead of key debate, analyst says B.C. Conservative leadership race opening up
All five remaining candidates for the leadership of the Conservative Party of B.C. will face off against each other for the first time during a debate Friday in Vancouver. -
How DRIPA drove the B.C. government to a crisis point
When governments sign a document committing to obtain the free and informed consent of Indigenous peoples before approving projects affecting their lands or resources, do they mea…
Local Buzz
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Atlanta United snaps Toronto FC’s unbeaten streak and 13-game home unbeaten run
TORONTO - Atlanta United earned a 2-1 victory over Toronto FC on a cold and rainy Saturday afternoon at BMO Field, putting an end to the Reds' seven-g... -
Canadiens coach says Seinfeld the secret to a good sleep: ‘It’s a show about nothing’
MONTREAL - Few jobs carry as much pressure as coaching the Montreal Canadiens, and few buildings rock louder than the Bell Centre. Yet Martin St. Loui... -
The Big Sabrowski: Guardians reliever and Edmonton native savouring Canadian return
TORONTO - Guardians reliever Erik Sabrowski turned a corner in the Cleveland locker room Saturday afternoon and playfully pointed at the white Maple L... -
Auger-Aliassime, Fernandez victorious at Madrid Open but Shapovalov drops his match
MADRID - Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime won his opening match Saturday at the Madrid Open tennis tournament. Auger-Aliassime, the third seed, defeated... -
Shooting at Chicago hospital leads to lockdown
CHICAGO (AP) - A shooting at a hospital in Chicago has led to its campus being placed on lockdown. The Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital campus said Sa... -
Zhilkin has three goals, assist as Canada downs Norway 8-0 at under-18 hockey event
TRENN - Dima Zhilkin had three goals and an assist to power Canada past Norway 8-0 on Saturday at the world under-18 men's hockey tournament. Gavin Be... -
Governor General travelling to Tumbler Ridge, B.C., months after deadly mass shooting
TUMBLER RIDGE - Governor General Mary Simon will be in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., next week to support the community's "ongoing healing journey" months afte... -
Man arrested after deadly fire at Abbotsford, B.C., homeless encampment
ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say a man has been arrested after a body was discovered in a burned out structure at a homeless encampment Fr... -
Blue Jays place outfielder Lukes on 10-day injured list due to hamstring sprain.
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Nathan Lukes on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to a hamstring sprain. Lukes had a leadoff doub... -
Richmond RCMP investigating after possible kidnapping in restaurant parking lot
RICHMOND - Police in Richmond, B.C., say they're investigating a possible kidnapping after a man was reportedly seen being forced into a truck in a re... -
B.C. Supreme Court judge approves disposal of Robert Pickton evidence
Thousands of pieces of evidence were seized from serial killer Robert Pickton’s pig farm decades ago, whether it was used in his murder trial or not. -
Metro Vancouver moving straight to Stage 2 water restrictions on May 1
Officials say it is unprecedented this early in the year to move to Stage 2, but with a dry forecast and a low snowpack, it is necessary. -
WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Apr. 24
Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC. -
WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – April 24
Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m. -
OpenAI CEO apologizes to Tumbler Ridge for not alerting police about shooter’s account
In the letter, CEO Sam Altman said, 'I am deeply sorry that we did not alert law enforcement to the account that was banned in June.' -
Nanaimo First Nation sends strongly worded letter to city over proposed development
Nanaimo Forest Products owns a parcel of land near Nanaimo and the company wants to build an industrial park on one part of the property, with another section zoned as parkland. -
Out-of-control wildfire burning south of Hells Gate in Fraser Canyon
The Ferrabee wildfire was discovered on Thursday on the east side of Highway 1. It is about 40 hectares and is believed to be human-caused, according to the BC Wildfire Service. -
10 properties under evacuation alert due to wildfire in the Cariboo
The Xeni Gwet’in First Nation Government, Tŝilhqot’in National Government and Cariboo Regional District issued the alert, which covers 465.96 hectares. -
Federal government approves $4B natural gas pipeline expansion in B.C.
The pipeline expansion project will begin from Chetwynd, B.C., and run down to Vancouver, sending natural gas all the way down to the U.S. border. -
Metro Vancouver hires law firm to investigate leaks to the media
The regional government launched the investigation, which was sparked by a Global News story about management and dysfunction at Metro Vancouver.
City News
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Leadership hopefuls clash at B.C. Conservative debate
All five candidates running for the leadership of the Conservative Party of B.C. said during a debate in Vancouver on Friday that they would repeal the Declaration on the Rights o…
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Metro Vancouver to ban lawn watering amid early Stage 2 water restrictions
The regional district implements summer water restrictions annually at the start of May, but this year it is taking the unusual step of skipping Stage 1 restrictions and heading s…
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What's love got to do with keeping MLS soccer in Vancouver? Whitecaps fans hope a lot
With rumours of relocation swirling, the Southsiders supporters group has launched Save The Caps, a campaign to let it be known that fans aren't OK with the club moving out of Van…
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Identification of rare slime mould in Slocan Valley leads to naming of new species
Amateur mycologist Tyson Ehlers spent years wandering the forests in the Slocan Valley, collecting and identifying fungi and slime mould specimens. Then, one day, he stumbled upon…
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Rock slide shuts down Highway 16 from west of Jasper, Alta., to B.C.
A rock slide in the Rocky Mountains early Saturday morning has forced Highway 16 to close to all traffic, from just west of Jasper, Alta., and stretching partway into B.C.
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Governor General to visit Tumbler Ridge, B.C., as community heals from mass shooting
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is set to visit the northeast B.C. community of Tumbler Ridge on Monday as community continues to recover from a mass shooting on Feb. 10 in which eight peopl…
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Nightmares, death threats and more: one B.C. senior shares his homelessness story
A former Surrey, B.C., teacher who is dealing with homelessness says that there's a misconception that it only happens to those dealing with drug or mental health problems.
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Kamloops goalie named NCAA Most Outstanding Player, leads team to national championship
The 20-year-old freshman from Kamloops, B.C., went from the third-string goaltender for the University of Denver Pioneers, to NCAA Most Outstanding Player in less than three month…
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Cut off by 3rd landslide in a decade, Old Fort, B.C., residents worry about community's future
About 150 people have once again been cut off from neighbouring communities due to a slow-moving landslide south of Fort St. John, B.C.
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Man killed in fire at Abbotsford homeless encampment, police say
A man was killed in a fire at an Abbotsford, B.C., homeless encampment on Friday evening. Police say they have arrested a man in the case, which is suspected to be a homicide.
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Anti-Sikh discrimination on the rise according to national report
A new report featuring surveys of Canadian Sikhs describes a rising trend of hate and discrimination against one of the country’s largest ethno-religious populations.
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Crown claims former Mountie's actions 'affront to Canadian sovereignty' as foreign influence trial nears end
A former Mountie committed "an affront to Canadian sovereignty" by allegedly acting at China's behest to target an alleged fraudster, a Crown lawyer told the judge overseeing Will…
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Vancouver's Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden celebrates 40th anniversary
One of Vancouver's most prized cultural areas, the garden sits in the heart of Vancouver's Chinatown and was constructed by over 50 master craftsmen from China.
-
400-metre landslide in Old Fort, B.C., has shifted only road out of community by 62 metres
The B.C. Transportation Ministry says the 400-metre wide slide, which destroyed part of Old Fort Road, was moving at around 18 to 24 centimetres per hour as of Thursday.
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First cruise ship of season docks in Nanaimo
The cruise dock was first built in 2011 with hopes of welcoming up to 30 ships a year. This year Nanaimo will welcome eight.
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OpenAI's Sam Altman writes apology to community of Tumbler Ridge
Altman says his company should have alerted police about the account of activity of the Tumbler Ridge shooter.
-
Enbridge's B.C. LNG pipeline expansion has the green light. What does it mean?
The federal government announced Friday it has approved Enbridge Inc.’s $4-billion Sunrise natural gas pipeline project in British Columbia. Here's a quick rundown of the project …
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B.C. Supreme Court orders return of $5.1M in dispute between Kelowna businessman and assistant
A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has ruled that millions of dollars transferred from a wealthy Kelowna businessman to his personal assistant must be returned - while also aw…
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Ahead of key debate, analyst says B.C. Conservative leadership race opening up
All five remaining candidates for the leadership of the Conservative Party of B.C. will face off against each other for the first time during a debate Friday in Vancouver.
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How DRIPA drove the B.C. government to a crisis point
When governments sign a document committing to obtain the free and informed consent of Indigenous peoples before approving projects affecting their lands or resources, do they mea…