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Red Robinson, Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famer and legendary Vancouver DJ, has died

Legendary Vancouver disc jockey Red Robinson has died, his family announced Saturday.

Red Robinson is seen in this photo by Jonathan Cruz (Twitter/@jcruzfoto) shared by Robinson's family on Facebook.

'Some kids are going hungry': Once homeless, owner of Chilliwack meat shop aims to help others

A Chilliwack meat shop has taken it upon itself to combat rising food costs.

Tydel Foods in the heart of downtown Chilliwack opened in 2020 and has been selling steaks, chicken and other meats at a fraction of the price seen at chain grocery stores. (CTV)

Access to free birth control begins in British Columbia

Health-care providers are calling Saturday a "historic step for health care" in British Columbia, as the province begins offering free access to birth control.

Vancouver police investigating assaults at trans rights rally

Vancouver police say they believe at least two people were assaulted at a trans rights rally Friday, and they have launched an investigation.

Training flight turns into rescue mission after boaters capsize off B.C. island

A pair of boaters and their dog were fortunate to survive after capsizing off Texada Island and spending 45 minutes in the water Thursday afternoon.

Blood-covered Ikea rug prompts appeal for information from B.C. RCMP

A blood-covered rug is at the centre of an unusual appeal for information from police in the B.C. Interior.

Knife attack on Surrey transit bus leaves man with life-threatening injuries

Metro Vancouver Transit Police are investigating a stabbing involving a TransLink bus in Surrey Saturday morning.

Firefighters say Hastings Street tent occupants made battling SRO blaze challenging

Firefighters say 10 people have been displaced after a fire in an SRO hotel on the Downtown Eastside Friday night.

B.C. nurses reach tentative labour agreement with provincial government

More than 51,000 registered, psychiatric and licensed practical nurses in British Columbia have reached a tentative contract with the provincial government.

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Police identify two of eight migrants pulled from water near Akwesasne, Que.

The Akwesasne Mohawk Police identified two of the eight migrants whose bodies were pulled from the St. Lawrence River earlier this week, but said Saturday they're still searching for a local resident whose boat was found near the victims.

Rescuers search the area in Akwesasne, Que., Friday, March 31, 2023. Authorities in the Mohawk Territory of Akwesasne say one child is missing after the bodies of six migrants of Indian and Romanian descent were pulled from the river Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Hungry iguana bites and infects toddler with rare bacterial infection before snatching her cake

A rare infection with tuberculosis-like symptoms was reported in a toddler after an iguana bit her before snatching away a slice of cake on a trip to Costa Rica.

W5 investigates

W5 investigates | Priest, neighbours issue plea for help for struggling international students in Cape Breton

Cape Breton University has more than doubled in size by enrolling thousands of international students, and critics say the campus and community weren't ready. Watch the documentary 'Cash Cow' on CTV W5, Saturday at 7 p.m.

Interim RCMP commissioner Duheme 'very concerned' about foreign interference

As questions continue to swirl around the issue of other countries' meddling in Canadian affairs, interim RCMP Commissioner Michael Duheme says he's 'very, very concerned' about foreign interference, and would like to see the national force be able to use intelligence as evidence in its investigations.

Migrant bodies in St. Lawrence 'heartbreaking' but 'predictable,' advocate says

After the bodies of several people were discovered in the St. Lawrence River, who authorities say were likely trying to cross illegally into the U.S., a migrant advocate is questioning why people are fleeing Canada.