Thousands of B.C. children waiting for autism assessment
Victoria mayoral candidates have their say on housing, public consultations
Accused in Natsumi Kogawa murder trial pleads guilty to interfering with human remains
Advocates say more funding needed for diagnosis and treatment of dyslexia in B.C.
Is B.C. ready for legal weed? Vancouver police chief says yes for enforcement, drug-impaired driving
Naked man who jumped in Ripley’s Aquarium shark tank linked to assault investigation
26% of Canadian parents say they use cannabis: Ipsos poll
By Kim Smith Reporter
The survey also found parents who use cannabis are more likely to feel equipped to educate their children. Continue reading
Baby in the house: Energy Minister Michelle Mungall brings her baby into B.C. Legislature
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
Energy Minister Michelle Mungall brought her nearly three month old baby Zavier on to the chamber floor for the first time. Continue reading
Cannabis IQ: Here are all the legal ways to consume pot in Canada
From dried bud to oils, here’s a rundown of what will be legal to purchase and consume Oct. 17. Continue reading
ICBC says repeat road test failures creating 58-day backlog
ICBC says the wait time to take a road test to get a Class 5 or 7 driver’s licence is about 58 days. Continue reading
Kelowna Rockets look to improve their fortunes
This year the Kelowna Rockets are off to their worst start in history… Continue reading
No fines. No public warning. And an ‘off the chart’ air quality indicator in Saskatchewan’s oil & gas country
By Carolyn Jarvis Chief Investigative Correspondent
Air quality readings in Saskatchewan’s oil-producing southeast raise new concerns — but little public warning. Continue reading
Minor hockey association to honour slain BC coach
‘No closure, no answer, I think, is what has been so difficult for everybody on why this happened.’ Continue reading
Family of Vernon homicide victim pleased that charges have been laid: ‘Willy was a very good person’
The arrests follow last year’s death of 50-year-old Will Bartz. Continue reading
There’s a 25 per cent chance Britain could leave the E.U. without a Brexit deal: poll
There is still a one-in-four chance Britain and the European Union part ways in less than six months without reaching a deal, according to a Reuters poll Continue reading
No pot stores or production facilities in Surrey: mayoral candidate Doug McCallum
By Janet Brown Senior Reporter
‘Our community is feeling very unsafe,’ the Safe Surrey Coalition candidate says. Continue reading
B.C.’s weed dispensaries advised to shut down by Wednesday if they want to operate legally
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth is advising dispensary owners who hope to legally operate recreational marijuana shops to shut their doors before Wednesday. Continue reading
Border security beagle catches pig’s head in traveller’s luggage at Atlanta airport
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
“This seizure at ATL illustrate the tremendous expertise of our four-legged K-9 partners in protecting the United States.” Continue reading
Race to watch: In City of Langley, will Peter Fassbender’s experience hinder or help?
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
Peter Fassbender says once he decided to re-enter municipal politics, he went out and knocked on practically every door in the City of Langley. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: The tepid race to be Vancouver’s next mayor
Kennedy Stewart and the Vancouver & District Labour Council have been treating the election campaign like chess while everyone else has been playing checkers, Mike McDonald says. Continue reading
Turkish investigators leave Saudi consulate after nine-hour inspection: witness
Four forensic vehicles arrived outside the consulate and took away soil samples as well as a metal door from the garden, the Reuters witness said. Continue reading
Border security beagle catches pig’s head in traveller’s luggage at Atlanta airport
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
“This seizure at ATL illustrate the tremendous expertise of our four-legged K-9 partners in protecting the United States.” Continue reading
Naked man who jumped in Ripley’s Aquarium shark tank linked to assault investigation
Police said no one was injured in the incident — including the animals — but the swimmer was gone by the time officers arrived. Continue reading
Stormy Daniels defamation lawsuit against Trump dismissed because of the 1st amendment
“If this Court were to prevent Mr. Trump from engaging in this type of ‘rhetorical hyperbole’ against a political adversary, it would significantly hamper the office of the President,” the judge wrote. Continue reading
Missouri woman fired after blocking black man from entering his apartment building
D’Arreion Toles was returning home to his apartment when a woman, who was not named, blocked him from entering the building. Continue reading
Conservatives hammer Trudeau government for inaction on Canadian ISIS fighters
Andrew Scheer said the Liberals have failed to take meaningful action to bring alleged ISIS fighters to justice who have “committed atrocities.” Continue reading
26% of Canadian parents say they use cannabis: Ipsos poll
By Kim Smith Reporter
The survey also found parents who use cannabis are more likely to feel equipped to educate their children. Continue reading
Thousands of B.C. children waiting for autism assessment
By Catherine Urquhart Reporter
Global News has accessed shocking new data from the health ministry, which shows a huge increase in the number of children waiting to get assessed for autism. Continue reading
Baby in the house: Energy Minister Michelle Mungall brings her baby into B.C. Legislature
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
Energy Minister Michelle Mungall brought her nearly three month old baby Zavier on to the chamber floor for the first time. Continue reading
What will pot legalization look like in B.C.? Washington state may offer some answers
One reason for the state’s apparent success appears to be the policy of local control, which allows towns that don’t want pot businesses to enact moratoriums. Continue reading
Advocates say more funding needed for diagnosis and treatment of dyslexia in B.C.
By Jennifer Palma Reporter/Anchor
To raise awareness of this learning disability, affecting up to 20 per cent of the population, Dyslexia Canada is asking you to “Mark it Read.” Continue reading
ICBC says repeat road test failures creating 58-day backlog
ICBC says the wait time to take a road test to get a Class 5 or 7 driver’s licence is about 58 days. Continue reading
Accused in Natsumi Kogawa murder trial pleads guilty to interfering with human remains
By Rumina Daya Reporter
In a stunning admission at the tail end of the Natsumi Kogawa murder trial, William Schneider pleaded guilty to interfering with human remains. Continue reading
Victoria mayoral candidates have their say on housing, public consultations
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
Voters in Victoria are faced with the question: do they want change or are they happy with how things are going? Victoria mayoral candidates weigh in on various issues before Saturday’s municipal election. Continue reading
Kelowna Rockets look to improve their fortunes
This year the Kelowna Rockets are off to their worst start in history… Continue reading
Minor hockey association to honour slain BC coach
‘No closure, no answer, I think, is what has been so difficult for everybody on why this happened.’ Continue reading
Family of Vernon homicide victim pleased that charges have been laid: ‘Willy was a very good person’
The arrests follow last year’s death of 50-year-old Will Bartz. Continue reading
No pot stores or production facilities in Surrey: mayoral candidate Doug McCallum
By Janet Brown Senior Reporter
‘Our community is feeling very unsafe,’ the Safe Surrey Coalition candidate says. Continue reading
Is B.C. ready for legal weed? Vancouver police chief says yes for enforcement, drug-impaired driving
By Amy Judd Online Supervisor BC
There have been many questions around the issue of policing and cannabis in B.C., once it becomes legal. Continue reading
B.C.’s weed dispensaries advised to shut down by Wednesday if they want to operate legally
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth is advising dispensary owners who hope to legally operate recreational marijuana shops to shut their doors before Wednesday. Continue reading
Race to watch: In City of Langley, will Peter Fassbender’s experience hinder or help?
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
Peter Fassbender says once he decided to re-enter municipal politics, he went out and knocked on practically every door in the City of Langley. Continue reading
Naked man who jumped in Ripley’s Aquarium shark tank linked to assault investigation
Police said no one was injured in the incident — including the animals — but the swimmer was gone by the time officers arrived. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: The tepid race to be Vancouver’s next mayor
Kennedy Stewart and the Vancouver & District Labour Council have been treating the election campaign like chess while everyone else has been playing checkers, Mike McDonald says. Continue reading
September home sales slip 0.4% compared to August, first dip since April: CREA
Nationally, though, the housing market continues to appear set for recovery — with the notable exception of B.C. Continue reading
Surrey firefighters battle pair of early morning 2-alarm fires
By Gord Macdonald News Anchor
No one was hurt in either fire. Continue reading
‘Enough is enough’ when it comes to fatal shootings: Surrey resident
By Janet Brown Senior Reporter
“It’s just going crazy it’s just stupid if you ask me.” Continue reading
Hikers rescued in West Vancouver
By Gord Macdonald News Anchor
Lions Bay SAR reported the hikers were rescued safely shortly after 11 p.m.. Continue reading
First B.C. Cannabis Store set to open in Kamloops as legalization approaches
By Kristen Robinson Reporter / Producer
Kamloops will open the province’s first BC Cannabis Store — a 3,000-square-foot space inside Columbia Place Shopping Centre — on Wednesday, Oct. 17. Continue reading
Okanagan teen to take food waste petition to Ottawa
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Video Journalist
A Kelowna teen will fly to Ottawa this week to deliver a petition requesting that supermarkets be barred from wasting unsold but still edible food. Continue reading
Saanich tent city moves again, now back on provincial land
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Saanich police say the campers moved again on Saturday to a new location directly behind the Saanich Fire Department. Continue reading
Panthers’ Mike Matheson to face discipline hearing over Elias Pettersson hit
The 19-year-old Swedish centre appeared woozy after the hit and needed assistance to get to the locker-room. Continue reading
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