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• 7-year-old boy in serious condition after fall off cliff at Lighthouse Park

  A seven-year-old boy is still in hospital this morning after falling 20 metres from a cliff in a park in West Vancouver on Sunday afternoon.

  Aug 7, 2016
• IHIT investigating fatal stabbing in Port Coquitlam

  Paramedics rushed to Shaughnessy Square near Coquitlam Avenue and Flint Street just after 1 p.m. on Sunday

  Crime

  Aug 7, 2016
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• QUIZ: Can you name the B.C. city from the skyline?

  We've put together this 10-question multiple choice quiz, using photos viewers have submitted to the Weather Window contest over the past year.

  Aug 7, 2016
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• Photo of shirtless Trudeau photobombing B.C. wedding delights internet

  Prime Minister Justin Tudeau unwittingly found himself in the background of a wedding photo on a beach in Tofino, British Columbia this week, wearing little more than the bottom half of a wetsuit.

  Aug 6, 2016
• Cariboo family of 13 devastated after home burns down

  The 13-member large Dutis family is thanking the many strangers who are helping them recover after their home near 100 Mile House burned to the ground.

  Aug 5, 2016
• Local 4-legged sensation invited to perform at the PNE

  Lili the “scooting dog” is back with more tricks – and now she has been invited to perform as a “super dog” at this years PNE.

  Aug 4, 2016
• B.C. man in Denver court charged in alleged group sex assault

  A preliminary hearing is underway in a Denver courtroom for a 30-year-old man from Port Alberni who has been charged with six counts of sexual assault.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2016
• Four Victoria police officers injured in tent city arrest

  An incident at Victoria's tent city resulted in four police officers being injured this evening, with three sent to hospital.

  Jul 29, 2016
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• Suspect caught on camera vandalizing B.C. realtor’s signs

  Could it be a sign of growing tension in the real estate market?

  Jul 28, 2016
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• Legacy of BC Summer Games will endure for years

  Already, 23 athletes from prior BC Games have been announced as part of Team Canada for next month's 2016 Summer Olympics.

  Jul 24, 2016
• Body found at bottom of the Cleveland Dam

  The BC Coroners Service and RCMP are investigating after a body was found at the bottom of the Cleveland Dam at the head of the Capilano River this afternoon.

  Crime

  Jul 24, 2016
• Chilliwack doctor worried he’s being priced out of Metro Vancouver housing market

  A doctor from Chilliwack pens a letter to the government as a professional being priced out of Metro Vancouver’s red hot real estate market.

  Jul 24, 2016
• IHIT investigating after deadly shooting in Surrey

  One man is dead and another seriously hurt after the 48th shooting in Surrey this year.

  Jul 24, 2016
• Near-perfect finale for one inspirational horse at the BC Summer Games

  A horse named Finale overcame tremendous odds in her journey to the BC Summer Games.

  Jul 23, 2016
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• What to know if you’re attending the Celebration of Light

  It's a spectacle of lights and music - but requires some preparation if you want to make the most of attending.

  Jul 23, 2016
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• B.C. residents held in Washington State jail on million-dollar bail

  Two B.C. residents are being held in a Washington State jail - with bail set at one million dollars each - while police inspect their ties to an international drug and murder investigation.

  Jul 23, 2016
• Colwood’s Nolan Thoroughgood acing his early years in golf

  It's hard to know what's more remarkable: that Nolan Thoroughgood was just 15 when he won the B.C. men's amateur title last week - or that he's only been playing been playing golf seriously for four years.

  Jul 23, 2016
• BC Ferries urges patience as massive lineups cause 3-sailing waits

  Massive lineups at BC Ferries’ Tsawwassen terminal are causing 3-sailing waits and plenty of frustrated passengers. “It is very very busy,” said Darren Guenette, public affairs manager. “It’s an all-out effort to be as fair as we can.” Beginning at around 2 p.m. this afternoon, there have been multi-sailing waits from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay....

  Jul 22, 2016
• What was behind Thursday’s cloud formation in Abbotsford?

  Global BC received dozens of photos from viewers of the pink cloud that dominated the city's skyline Thursday night, but few were certain what caused the strange shape underneath it.

  Weather

  Jul 22, 2016
• Surrey man crashes ice cream truck into ditch, receives driving prohibition

  Surrey RCMP are investigating after a 45-year-old man drove an ice cream truck into a ditch this afternoon.

  Jul 21, 2016
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• B.C. government announces support for transgender rights bill

  The B.C. government has announced its support for a bill that would enshrine transgender rights in the provincial Human Rights Code.

  Jul 20, 2016
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• Vancouver man’s anti-Pokemon Go rant goes viral

  There have been numerous reports of angry homeowners in Vancouver telling Pokemon players to get off their lawns.

  Lifestyle

  Jul 17, 2016
• B.C. craft beer companies unhappy with Alberta tax changes

  The B.C. craft brewery industry is criticizing the Alberta government, which is going to charge $1.25 per litre to all brewers regardless of their size starting August 5.

  Jul 16, 2016
• QUIZ: Can you tell when these vintage Vancouver photos were taken?

  Maybe it’s because of the beautiful backgrounds. Maybe it’s because of the stunning architecture. Or maybe it’s because of the rapid changes to the city’s skyline over the decades. But one thing is certain: people love vintage photos of what Vancouver used to look like. But while it’s one thing to enjoy a photo of...

  Jul 16, 2016
• Child with Down syndrome found in Burnaby

  Burnaby RCMP and Coquitlam Search and Rescue have found Hyu McCann, a 12-year-old with Down syndrome missing for several hours this afternoon.

  Jul 16, 2016