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• Video captures thieves stealing $5K bottle of Cognac from Langley liquor store

  Brookswood Liquor Store owner Todd Arbuthnot told Global News a third person was waiting outside in a getaway car in the theft of an expensive bottle of cognac.

  Crime

  Apr 10
• Video shows group smoking illicit drugs in Maple Ridge Tim Hortons

  A group of men are seen passing around a crack pipe in a booth, right next to two women who are seemingly unaware of what's happening.

  Crime

  Mar 29
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• Family-run jewelry store heist in Surrey, B.C. caught on video

  A family-owned and operated jewelry store in South Surrey was the target of four thieves in an early morning break-in on Monday. The incident was caught on camera.

  Crime

  Mar 27
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• B.C. woman warns others after falling victim to broken cellphone scam

  North Vancouver RCMP said it is the fourth report this year of the broken phone scam with losses totalling over $10,000. A recent victim is going public to hopefully help others.

  Crime

  Mar 26
• ‘Not acceptable’: UBC medical students voice emergency room concerns

  Two B.C. medical students told Global News the state of the health-care system is alarming. 'Things are getting worse rather than getting better in emergency departments.'

  Health

  Mar 23
• Mother of 2 from Mexico identified as victim of Vancouver crane tragedy

  Yuridia Flores' first job in Canada was working as a labourer at the massive project at Cambie Street and 41st Avenue. Tragically it would also be her last.

  Canada

  Feb 23
• B.C. continues to have longest wait times at walk-in clinics: report

  Data from Medimap, which tracks wait times at clinics across the province, showed that the average wait in B.C. was 93 minutes in 2023.

  Health

  Feb 21
• Thursday vote could move Powell River, B.C. one step closer to name change

  Councillors in Powell River are slated to vote on a proposal to hold the equivalent of a referendum on changing the community's name to one supported by the Tla'amin First Nation.

  Politics

  Feb 15
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• Up to a quarter of Okanagan wineries are on the market

  Following a difficult couple of seasons, dozens of wineries in B.C.'s Okanagan region are up for sale.

  Economy

  Jan 26
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• Sold-out Stanley Park Train has empty seats

  The Stanley Park Train has been a big hit since it was brought back this season and tickets for the attraction sold out in minutes, with more than 23,000 tickets being purchased.

  Canada

  Jan 5
• Vancouverites remember Coal Harbour barge explosion 50 years later

  A number of gas barges lived in the harbour at the time, and two Vancouverites remember seeing the explosion light up the sky.

  Environment

  Jan 4
• B.C. documentarians secure original ‘ReBoot’ master tapes, but need help to play them

  A pioneering work for its time, Vancouver-produced 'ReBoot' was the first full-length 3D animated TV series. A pair of documentarians have now secured the show's digital masters.

  Entertainment

  Dec 28, 2023
• Some Hazel Trembath parents frustrated by student commute to temporary school

  Hazel Trembath Elementary was destroyed on Oct. 14 in a suspicious fire whose cause is still under investigation. More than 250 students are now at the Winslow Centre in Coquitlam.

  Education

  Dec 22, 2023
• ‘Take that pressure off yourself’: Tips for navigating grief during the holidays

  Adult bereavement coordinator Stephannie Rosencrans suggests taking moments for self-care amid the chaos and prioritizing one's feelings over other social commitments.

  Features

  Dec 21, 2023
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• ‘Some relief’: Mosquito Creek Marina operator says evictions won’t happen by end of May

  The Nch’ḵay̓ Development Corporation said it will be working closely with affected residents to find alternative solutions instead of evictions, Thursday night.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2023
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• ‘I’m not happy’: No time behind bars for man who beat teen with autism in Surrey

  “He keeps punching me over and over again. He kicks me in the stomach, picks me back up and knocks me down again,” the teen told Global News after the attack.

  Crime

  Oct 27, 2023
• ‘Closed unless patient is imminently dying’: B.C. hospital sign prompts swift reaction

  The ER was not closed when the sign went up at Caribou Memorial Hospital. Global News has learned it was posted by someone who was not authorized by the health authority.

  Health

  Oct 6, 2023
• Trucking company fined $3,500 for North Vancouver overpass collision

  The B.C. Ministry of Transportation confirmed that after an investigation of the overpass crash in North Vancouver, the trucking company's suspension was lifted on Sept. 27.

  Traffic

  Sep 30, 2023
• Advocates press DFO to move faster on plan to phase out B.C. fish farms

  A coalition of Frist Nations, environmental groups, scientists and tourism operators want the government to move more quickly on its pledge to phase out B.C. open-net salmon farms.

  Environment

  Sep 27, 2023
• ‘He’s a one-of-a-kind hero’: Parents identify son as 1 of 4 B.C. wildland firefighters killed in crash

  The parents of a young wildland firefighter are sharing details of their son Jaxon Billyboy, who died tragically in a crash with three colleagues on the Trans-Canada Highway.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2023
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• Vancouver council hikes fees, including big increase for short-term rental licences

  Council and city staff called the fee hikes 'necessary' to limit the property tax increase in the upcoming Vancouver city budget.

  Economy

  Sep 14, 2023
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• B.C. cafe owner back at work a week after heart attack suffered during break-in

  Joe Martino said he’s been blown away by the support he has received in recent days from the surrounding community.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2023
• Are self-driving cars safe? A UBC study says British Columbians aren’t too sure

  Self-driving vehicles have been promoted as improving safety, but how do people -- like pedestrians -- feel about interacting with them? A UBC study finds out.

  Tech

  Aug 30, 2023
• ‘Working day and night’: Shuswap evacuation centre supporting hundreds

  Doug and Roxanne Kilback of Scotch Creek are still grappling with the loss of both their home and the bottle depot they own together.

  Fire

  Aug 22, 2023
• Boat convoy supplies North Shuswap fire zone amid concerns evacuation orders unheeded

  North Shuswap residents formed a boat supply convoy Monday for people living near the Bush Creek East fire zone, amid ongoing concerns about people defying evacuation orders.

  Fire

  Aug 21, 2023