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Vancouver
'He was truly exceptional': Slain B.C. RCMP officer identified
B.C. RCMP has identified the officer killed while executing a search warrant in Coquitlam Friday morning as Const. Rick O'Brien.
'He had a big heart': Father of fallen teenage wildland firefighter remembers his son
When 19-year-old Jaxon Billyboy graduated high school in Williams Lake in June, it was a proud moment for his father Sheldon Bowe.
1 RCMP officer killed, 2 seriously injured while executing search warrant in Coquitlam, B.C.
One RCMP officer was killed and two others were seriously injured while police were executing a search warrant at a home in Coquitlam, B.C., Friday.
VANCOUVER ISLAND
Environment Canada warns of 'significant fall storm' for Vancouver Island
A fall windstorm is expected to hit Vancouver Island this weekend, according to forecasters. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement covering all of Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast north of Saltery Bay.
Millions added to B.C. funding for rural, volunteer and First Nations firefighters
The British Columbia government is providing more money to rural, First Nations and volunteer fire departments across the province.
1 RCMP officer killed, 2 seriously injured while executing search warrant in Coquitlam, B.C.
One RCMP officer was killed and two others were seriously injured while police were executing a search warrant at a home in Coquitlam, B.C., Friday.
Inside CTV News Vancouver
Minimum income needed to buy a home in Vancouver rises due to interest rates
The minimum annual income needed to buy a home in Vancouver inched closer to $250,000 last month, according to an online mortgage brokerage.
Canadian icon's legacy still felt 43 years later at annual Terry Fox Run
Thousands across Canada hit the pavement today to pay tribute to Terry Fox, while raising money for vital cancer research.
After dealing with cancer, raging wildfire and death, B.C. couple's wedding carries on with help from regional district
A B.C. couple nearly called off their wedding due to the devastating wildfire in the Shuswap region, but the two never gave up hope on celebrating their love, despite the tragedy surrounding them.
Editor's Picks
'Felt like 15 to 20 minutes': Kevin Hart's Vancouver performance leaves fans confused, disappointed
A number of Kevin Hart fans were left confused and disappointed by the comedian’s performance in Vancouver's Stanley Park over the weekend, with some saying they spent hundreds of dollars for a surprisingly short set.
CTV's Community Heroes: Meet a UBC student trying to make Vancouver more sustainable and accessible
UBC engineering student Stephanie Quon has been making a positive difference in her community since she was 15 years old.
SFU football program plans remain uncertain after report released
An independent special adviser has found that Simon Fraser University's varsity football program would have the potential to operate in Canada but not south of the border.