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Premier David Eby announced on Friday, April 26, 2024, the province has asked Health Canada to make the use of illicit drugs outside designated treatment areas in hospitals illegal. He also outlines plans to expand resources for treatment to help people living with addiction rebuild their lives.

B.C.’s drug policy remains under the microscope just days after Premier David Eby announced a major overhaul of the government’s decriminalization pilot project. As Angela Jung reports, the leader of the opposition in Ottawa is now calling for an emergency debate on the issue in the House of Commons.

It is a project that has been decades in the making and is taking big step forward for B.C.’s Filipino community. A partnership agreement on a new community centre has been announced on a special day for the more than 170,000 Filipinio-Canadians who call B.C. home. Safeeya Pirani has more.

More than 1,800 hectares have gone up in flames in B.C. since April 1, lending an increased urgency to measures to prevent wildfires. As Aaron McArthur reports, critics say the province needs to do more.

While there was no new funding for Metro Vancouver transit in Tuesday’s federal budget, the provincial government is stepping up with another cash infusion. It’s needed, the province says, to help the system keep up with record population growth. Aaron Mcarthur reports.

Meteorologist Yvonne Schalle has the Sunday, April 28, 2024, forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

Weather anchor Steph Florian has your Friday, April 26, 2024, forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

Keep the rain jacket handy for the next 24-hours. Senior meteorologist Kristi Gordon has the details in your Thursday, April 25, 2024, forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

Several nice days are ahead. Senior meteorologist Kristi Gordon has the details in your Monday, April 29, 2024, forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

Rain arrived as expected. Senior meteorologist Kristi Gordon has the details in your Wednesday, April 24, 2024, forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

A small town in New Brunswick that has been acknowledged as the country’s most active community isn’t stopping yet. Residents are being encouraged to remain active through a new financial assistance program. Suzanne Lapointe reports.

UBC Forest & Conservation Sciences Professor John Richardson speaks to Global News Morning about the growing concerns around drought, and the urgent need for water conservation.

Some of the federal government’s promises to address housing affordability and shortages may look familiar to British Columbians. As Richard Zussman reports, the Liberals are hoping what works here will work in the rest of Canada too.

Pull out the rain coats. Senior meteorologist Kristi Gordon has details in your Tuesday, April 23, 2024, forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

Meteorologist Yvonne Schalle has the Sunday, April 21, 2024, forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

We’re back to a wet pattern with a drop in temperature on the way. Senior meteorologist Kristi Gordon has the details in your Monday, April 22, 2024, forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

Windy weather in the Okanagan over the last few days fueled multiple wildfires in the Kamloops Fire Centre since Friday. As Victoria Femia reports, as these early season fires continue, officials say now is a good time to prepare for what’s to come.

B.C. is reintroducing a ban on public drug use, one year into a three-year drug decriminalization pilot program. Recovery and Harm Reduction Expert Guy Felicella weighs in on the move.

Meteorologist Yvonne Schalle has the Saturday, April 27, 2024, forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

Meteorologist Yvonne Schalle has the Saturday, April 20, 2024, forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.