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Data from the insolvency firm MNP LTD finds 1 in 4 British Columbians don’t understand how interest rates impact their debt. Global News Morning speaks with MNP LTD President Grant Bazian, president about the findings.

April 10th is Indigenous Nurses Day, a tradition that started in British Columbia back in 2022 in memory of Canada’s first Indigenous registered nurse. It’s the first time the day is celebrated in Quebec which marks an important milestone. As Elizabeth Zogalis reports, one Quebec nurse hopes it will help honour the legacy of Joyce...

British Columbia’s government has proposed suspending sections of its Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act and ahead of the long weekend, BC Ferries is once again facing problems. Sailings have been cancelled and we are learning about a recent near miss involving one vessel.

There appears to be renewed interest in the creation of another oil pipeline running through British Columbia. But as Ben O’Hara Byrne reports, the provincial government has long been opposed and there are significant obstacles to overcome.

Most British Columbians are losing an hour of sleep Sunday morning, to make way for daylight saving time. But as Taya Fast reports, even though the province says this will be the last time we will have to ‘spring forward,’ the time will not run out on the debate over whether it’s the right thing...

The risk of an avalanche along the Alberta and British Columbia border has reached dangerous levels as warm temperatures and plenty of moisture elevate risks from mountain tops to well below the tree line. Drew Stremick reports.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is asking British Columbia to drop their electric-vehicle sales targets, saying they are making the country less competitive. An Abbotsford teen is serving a driver’s licence suspension after being found guilty of a long list of driving offences.

B.C. Premier David Eby, alongside B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma, announced proposed legislation that would help stop “protest activities and other activities, harassing activities” targeted at kids attending schools as well as places of worship, Eby says. The premier adds, “It is a disturbing trend that is not unique to British Columbia, but it is...

We speak to some British Columbians who are stuck in Puerto Vallarta after violence erupted there on Sunday. Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa looks at what their rights are and what WestJet should be doing to get them home.

Report by British Columbia Ferry Commission reveals the vessels on the Langdale route may not be replaced for more than a decade. New proposed program at Queen Elizabeth park going before the Vancouver Park Board this week. And YVR is looking to position itself as a major cargo hub.

Alberta may soon follow the lead of British Columbia and do away with twice-a-year clock changes. Premier Danielle Smith says the province will consult on the issue and notes if a switch is made, her preference would be to stick with permanent daylight time. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for...

British Columbia’s chief coroner has called an inquest into the shooting deaths of nine people in Tumbler Ridge to determine how future deaths might be prevented. Today marks 100 days until the kick-off for the FIFA World Cup. We look at the preparations and the events taking place.

A powerful tranquilizer used mostly by veterinarians to sedate animals is being added to street drugs like fentanyl. Public health experts warn the substance medetomidine is showing up in samples in Ontario and British Columbia. The sedative’s introduction into the illicit opioid supply is adding a new lawyer of volatility to Canada’s drug epidemic, and...

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Finance Minister Brenda Bailey delivered the budget on Tuesday and many people were not happy with some of the changes. Canadian immigration officials are investigating almost 300 suspects linked to the extortion crisis in British Columbia, according to figures released to Global News.

New numbers released to Global News show the epidemic of extortion plaguing British Columbia’s South Asian community has quickly become an even bigger crisis. In fact, Canada Border Services Agency officials say the number of foreign nationals being investigated in Canada has almost tripled – currently sitting at a whopping 296. Aaron McArthur reports.

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Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre offered sympathies for British Columbia’s Tumbler Ridge community on Wednesday, after a fatal shooting at a secondary school left at least 9 dead and dozens others injured.

Thursday was declared a day of mourning in British Columbia following the devastating mass shooting that left eight dead in the quaint, northeast community of Tumbler Ridge two days prior. Rather than delivering a typical throne speech to mark the first provincial legislative session in Victoria, Thursday’s gathering opened with a heartfelt tribute dedicated to...

The City of Peachland has abandoned a plan to take land from a church to build a new firehall. Dr. Lauren Capozzi, British Columbia’s first-ever cancer physiatrist, is leading a transformative initiative at BC Cancer – Kelowna.